Yoga has been a part of our lives for a while. I remember my first yoga class. I was in college. I knew it was for me, but I was inconsistent with it. It wasn’t until I had Elijah, my second baby, that this changed. Looking back I think I had postpartum. I was 27 and felt lost in motherhood. I was scared and really uncomfortable in my skin. I dove into work on myself, and yoga was part of that work. I loved the quiet connection to my body. It was the only thing that got me out of my head.
I had another baby, that’s what I did back then, and this time I had a connection and a tool box that helped. It was after baby number 3, that I decided I wanted to know more about yoga because it was clear that it was more than just asana. It was shifting something for me. It became a necessity. Training and being in the game of learning is one of my favorite times of my life.
I continued having kids and while my family grew, so did my yoga practice. It has become my way to ground myself. It is a way, even just for an hour or so, that I know I can breathe and quiet my mind a little. For me, it is a life long practice. It changes as my life changes, but it’s always there.
We knew this had to be a big part of Three Trees Sway for a lot of reasons, but mainly because we all feel the same way. It is a gift to ourselves. When we choose to practice we choose nourish ourselves. I can speak for all of us when I say, it’s not a workout. It’s a moving meditation. It’s a way for us to get back into our bodies. So we can feel, and be present and then we can quiet the mind instead of checking out. Which in this world, at this time, is not an easy thing to do.
We are excited to practice with all of you. We are looking forward to being present and feeling with all of you. Magic happens when women connect like this. T-minus 16 days!
Love, Liz
