Hi everyone! I hope you are feeling inspired and encouraged by your Tiki-grams!

I've been watching you practice this week (and you all are doing great, by the way! I'm learning ways to improve my downward dog just by watching you!). In watching you practice, I'm also learning something else: that "yoga" isn't just striking those cool poses; "yoga" is each and every breath. It's all that great stuff that's hidden in transitioning between the poses, too. When we realize and experience this, we can start to see the potential for enjoying each and every breath and movement in our yoga classes, and not just rush from one pose to the other.

As we learn and experience this in our yoga practice, it will carry over into our daily life and translate into us enjoying every moment of our lives, and not just rushing through life to get to the exciting parts. Just as in yoga, there's tons of joy and potential for growth in those transitions. And believe me, this is something I need to work on, too. Sometimes I feel like I'm just waiting until I get my next treat, instead of fully enjoying the time in between treats. When we just rush around all the time without that sense of appreciation for life, we're missing out on lots of fun. When I live only for my next meal, I sometimes forget to enjoy my naps, my walks, and wrestling with my kittie-cat little brothers. And when I enjoy each moment, it makes the treats even more special!

So this week let's remember to enjoy each moment of each day. Let's choose to enjoy all the time in between treats and between the poses!

Namaste,
Tiki