Aloha Yogis!

Today I read something that resonated so deeply with me:

"In any moment, in any circumstance, a miracle will occur if I align myself with love."

Which is to say that I believe in miracles, and I think they present themselves to us when we are purposefully moving through life. We can miss them in the rush from A to B. We can miss them if we are hampered by negative feelings, when ironically it might seem we need that miracle the most. Yet, it's only when we slow down, hit pause, check in, and re-align ourselves, mentally and physically, that we are able to properly receive miracles.

When the world moves fast, moving with intention can get lost the in whirl of productivity, deadlines, achievement, etc. Happily, yoga is this brilliant practice in hitting pause. It teaches us mindfulness, even if on a scheduled basis (that's intentional though!). Every bit of practice counts.

There is no order of difficulty in miracles, one is not harder or bigger than another. Yoga becomes this beautiful practice in stepping into the present moment. Where in the present we can release all cares, all burdens, and all questions to whatever higher power we believe in.

Yoga is a practice where we don't constrict our energy, but rather relax into the practice, let go. Personally, I feel a divine lift in the practice, like a mood boost, but a bit more pronounced. 

Here is a good example, your day could be total madness, and then you step onto the mat and come into child's pose and breathe. And suddenly, you might think, 'what was I so worried about? all is okay!' The transition from the chaos of the day to the mat is sort of akin to the most lovely/soulful person you can imagine whispering into your ear, 'all will be okay.' Except this is entirely self-sufficient and driven by you, and your mindfulness practice.

The more we do, the more burdens we carry, the more temptation we experience:

• to tighten
• to worry
• to control
• to constrict

Let's be intentional, and do the opposite. Let's release to love.

Needless to say, I am greatly looking forward to tomorrow's practice. I cancelled (postponed) my mainland job interview, due to COVID-19. And I am so excited to practice tomorrow and see you! 

As always, I would love to have you join me for Sunday yoga (tomorrow) from 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (HST) email [email protected] to join. For me, a consistent Sunday practice, habitually lays the groundwork for a brilliant and productive week. It also makes it much easier to be kind to others once I have taken care of myself. 

Big Exhales,

LM

Aloha Yogis,

Happy Saturday! I shared a photo of this yummy drink over the last few nights and a few people asked for the recipe. Unfortunately for you, I don't measure the ingredients. Fortunately for you, it's hard to mess it up!

Here is how to make this delish drink: 

1. Put several raspberries in your glass (I used organic frozen, but you could also use fresh), then add lime juice (about 1 oz).
2. Add as many mint leaves as you wish, and massage them a bit to release the flavor, then mix the ingredients.
3. Next add the lime seltzer and coconut water at a 3:2 ratio.

*When I make this, I add a lot of lime juice, but you can always dial it down to taste. If it is too tangy, pour it into a bigger glass, and add ice! It's delicious and you feel good about drinking it.
*I've also made this drink but subbed the lime seltzer with lemon seltzer and the coconut water with fresh orange juice and it's a fun and tasty alternative! I hope you enjoy!

As always, I would love to have you join me for Sunday yoga (tomorrow) from 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (HST) email me at [email protected] to join! For me, a consistent Sunday practice, habitually lays the groundwork for a brilliant and productive week. It also makes it much easier to be kind to others once I have taken care of myself. 

Cheers to healthy elixirs,

LM