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Fenella,
Like many of us, I often feel pulled in a million directions. Some pulls are joyful and exciting; others feel more like unwelcome shoves.
Mary Oliver’s poem resonated with me because it reminds me that worrying, though it feels so urgent in the moment, often doesn’t serve us. When we can let it go, we then create space for something more meaningful: presence, gratitude, and the willingness to step into joy—even if it’s as simple as stepping outside and having abit of a sing.
I’ll admit, I’ve had my share of habits that keep me in that cycle of worrying or overthinking: extra coffee in the afternoon (I LOVE coffee, but two cups in and I’m wide awake at 3 am), scrolling through that “perfect” yoga influencer’s reels (I hate how perfect the lighting is every single time), or "casually" checking emails when I should just be present with my kids (its never casual, it always means I end up working in some way shape or form).
What’s the common thread? These habits keep me avoiding the nothingness—the stillness—where real peace and presence can thrive but yet is so easily forgotten.
But since stepping back from regularly teaching yoga classes (I miss it so dang much, but it's just not my time at the moment), I’ve found a beautiful new rhythm. I’ve embraced being a student again. I’ve relished our online classes, and inspired by the weather and our book club reading, I’ve tried to move some of my yoga practice outdoors when I can. Sitting under the sun, feeling its warmth, I remember: this life is so big, so full of love. We just have to be open to finding and receiving it.
Here at Nin Yoga, I see love and magic daily. Our community is nothing short of extraordinary, and what we’re building together only gets better from here. Thank you for being a part of it all—through every high and low, you are the reason this journey is so beautifully rich and rewarding.
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