Just as I am, Brittaney

First, I feel gratitude so need to start there. It's been a whirlwind year. Closing a business which on a deeper level was home and my source to connection. Moving away from my family and friends. Testing my of faith in truth and in my own worthiness of anything good. It's been a challenge; I have found connection is not sourced from a physical place or a gathering of people, it is within each of us, all of us... connection starts when we go within. Sit with what is uncomfortable so that we may experience and express all that is good and beautiful with the same articulation of what is unpleasant... It's work that is worth a lifetime.

I am at home in my heart though, friends. Although much is unknown and for many of my decisions this part twelve months I had no idea how my choices were going to impact me, I made them based on how I felt. And changing my decision making process has truly changed the experience of my life. I have dared to pursue things I thought myself to be unworthy of or not ready for. I spoke my truth with a shaky voice but in speaking it I rooted myself in honest strength. With no intention to over power anything or anyone, liberation my own feelings and desires created space that no 90 minute yoga practice ever did for me.

My yoga practice has held the space for me to shed layers and judgements, relationships and desires. I have found a whisper of a voice which has become so familiar I recognize it as my own.. from before this life. I found the direction that is meant for me and the purpose of my first breath on this planet. I appreciate that everyone has a different direction a unique purpose...

I want to hold space for people to find their true North. The direction they're supposed to be going, the way that is forward, not linear. I cannot promise any magical end result from being part of what I share, I just know that we are never the same after a truly rich connection and I believe I can be the source of that, for some.

I will be back in the BC area soon and hope you will join me, local BC friends, in practice

there. One event will be by donation - you may remember Rita and I lead a yoga+surf retreat to Nicaragua annually... we are doing it again this November and in anticipation of being part of the community there, we raise funds to buy groceries and make a meal for 250+ people... your participation in the donation class will be you participating in that lunchen opportunity. We will be gathering Sunday, September 15. The time and exact location are being worked on but I want to give you a "save the date" heads up.

I would also like to host a class for profit. I feel less shame in monetary compensation and the value exchange... No longer shall I hide the obvious need that we all get paid for our work and sharing my truth through yoga is work - in my most beautiful imaginative way. So, I work on location details and will send another message to confirm all the possibilities to practice together.

I also have opened registration for my Wild Womben retreat. If you haven't heard about this yet, I encourage you to visit the info page here or even the facebook event here and more so send me an email... There are only 15 spaces available and I know it will reach capacity so do not wait too long to inquire.

Friends - I am thrilled to be moving along in sharing my practice in all its glory and without shame of money. It's a burden I have carried for as long as I recall. I have really settled in to meditation and value my asana practice in a different way... I hope you are well and that we get to meet in practice soon.

Be well,

Brittaney

Ps - if you're in the Unity, SK area, meditation series is upcoming at rise+grind... check out the upcoming offerings page for details (click here) :)