Movement and Well Being
To me beauty is raw. It is real. It is vulnerability and truth. It is freckled and flawed. It is opening up and it is passion. Beauty is the grit, and the grace that comes after the storm. Beauty is listening, and beauty is compassion. Beauty is not giving in, and not giving up on what you know is right. Beauty is the push through, and the sweat. Beauty is knowing who you are, or being on the path to discovering that.
Love,
Michelle
Yoga is more than stretching muscles. It is balance, compassion, well-being, and grace. It is an amazing challenge, and a way to learn to hold space for the softness.
It is a teacher, your teacher and the subject is you. The lesson is written everyday you step onto your mat.
love,
Michelle
I’ve seen the tide,
It flows in, and flows out
I’ve watched how nature lives,
How she breathes and moves,
How she curves, and holds space.
I have been held in her salty embrace,
Rocked, and teary as she whispered,
Her gentle breath on my cheek-
“My daughter, you are safe,
Release your fears to me”
As I softened, I knew.
My softness is my strength,
My story is my gift
Love,
Michelle
Once you know your personal values, it is easier to navigate your life, and your journey forward. Knowing what you stand for clears the dust off of your compass, so you can clearly see which direction you need to go.
Love,
Michelle
Believe in yourself, your fears, your triumphs, believe the ones you love, and believe you can create a life that will inspire others to do the same. Dance in the light, embrace the darkness, and still come to a place where you know your purpose here is divine.
Love Michelle
The early morning is a wonderful time to practice yoga. Waking from a deep sleep, your body may feel stiff, and grumpy in certain areas. Deep belly breathing before you get out of bed, and then a few yoga postures/stretches on your mat can help you to start your day feeling more connected . Today my practice was gentle. Lots of full breath, and slow movement with my eyes closed. Delicious
Listen to your body. Breathe. Repeat.
Yoga brings you closer to your truth. It brings your body and mind back to balance through awareness of breath, conscious movement and the cultivation of joy. That joy you feel is a sign that you are connecting to something deeper. That something is you. You find more grace, you feel lighter, you start to love the dance that is life.
Take a deep breath in, and slowly exhale. Your practice begins with that one breath.
Love Michelle
This morning there was a chill in the air. I could feel it coming off the water here in Victoria’s inner harbour. It feels like an invitation. The letting go of the past years embrace and opening the door to the year to come. I invite it in and embrace the idea that change is coming, change is here.
When we come to our Yoga mats, we are also opening the door to change, transformation and grounding. We give ourselves time to feel how our experiences in the world have settled into our bodies and been imprinted within us, like the lingering stain of leaves on wet pavement.
As we take time to breathe slowly in and out, we are giving ourselves space and time to start to process those experiences, and help to move them through us. As we move our bodies, we are warming up, cultivating strength and an element of challenge. We adjust our breath as we move, and eventually we discover that which challenges us, can bring so much joy and make us stronger. We find acceptance with what is.
As we move into another year, the winds of change blow in. They whisp on the surface of the water, as if dancing to a distant drum, a heartbeat. Life around us changes, and we adjust, one breath, and one movement at a time. Roll out your mat, step to the top of it, raise your arms and take a breath to find expansion and evolution.
I invite you to feel something deeper and I look forward to hearing from you, or seeing you in class soon.
Michelle Kathleen Mitschrich
590 Tahoe Keys Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150