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Adapting to that which is beyond my control...

2/25/2016

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Yogis, I hope you are all enjoying the new year and are maintaining balance during this season of change. This time of transition can generally seem to be a time when people begin to feel overwhelmed. Yoga teaches us to be adaptable, and so keep taking it to your mat when you are feeling the need for more energy, or perhaps the need to release some excess energy or anxieties.

As most of you know, I have been dealing with chronic health issues for some time now, and after a lot of serious thought, it saddens me to share with you that I have decided to cancel my Thursday yoga class at the Abbott/AbbVie Fitness Center. In addition, I have asked for my Thursday night candlelight class at Village Yoga Chicago to be turned over to another teacher. As a practitioner myself, I know how much we become to rely on consistency in both our practice and in our teachers to work with us as we grow with our yoga practice. I wish there were a better option, but it is simply not fair to those of you that work yoga into your schedules and rely on this time, space and balance. And these are simply things I cannot provide at this time until I am in a more centered space of my own.
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In the meantime, I am going to keep working on me and on adapting to that which is beyond my control. I encourage you to get on your mats daily, even if just for a short practice or meditation on your own. Why do you practice yoga? Bring your attention and intention to that why, spend some time centering and connecting to your breath. You know your physical, spiritual and emotional needs best - So tune into the subtleties of movement and feeling from pose to pose and breath to breath... take your time, stay out of your mind, and do what feels right. You know what you're doing!
I miss you all and look forward to joining you all on the mat again soon. Thanks for your understanding, and while I'm not currently teaching, know that I am always here if you have questions or would like to chat!
Namaste.
With gratitude, live happy,
Nat

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    I live in Chicago with my partner Tim, our 34 year old turtle Freddie, and 7 year old dog Fagan. We just lost our 21 year old cat, sweet Belle, may she rest in peace until we meet again. We live in Lincoln Park and absolutely love living in the city. We enjoy taking Fagan to the park every day, living so close to the lake and the beach, the restaurants and the food, and the energy of the city... there is just so much to love. I love my job and enjoy a full-time career as an animal welfare research scientist, a role that I worked quite hard to establish. But this is just a part of my life, and I am a big believer in a balanced life. Not long ago, I was very much a hermit... I didn't get out much beyond work, didn't have a lot to identify with... My life has really opened itself to me in the past 5 years. Finding balance and connectedness was an inside job that required time. It's amazing how much happiness, connection and balance can bring. In our free time, Tim & I enjoy working our independent business, where we have met amazing people and formed lasting friendships. That, and we're excited to building supplemental and residual income! I also love everything music - see my Music and Yoga Playlists blog for more on that- but I enjoy both playing and listening to music. I also enjoy cooking, spending time with friends and family, and staying healthy by exercising and practicing yoga. I discovered yoga only a few years ago, during that moment in my life where I was seeking balance and connection. The timing was perfect, and yoga helped me to find peace in accepting that at any moment, life is as it should be. I immediately knew I wanted to become a teacher, to share with others the experience and practice that was so profound in my own life. I completed my 200-hour teacher training in 2014 with Alyson D'Souza at Village Yoga Chicago. As a yoga teacher, I appreciate the practice from a different perspective and am grateful to be able to share it with others, seeing the profound impact it has on the lives of those who practice.

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