Words Cast Spells

We have arrived in the month of December. Although challenging on so many levels, this year, this moment in time has offered such gifts of clarity and course correction. My life looks completely different than it did in January, and I can honestly say that I am grateful for the hard lessons. The year of 2020 is not what we expected and more than we bargained for- the same is true when we touch the center of our being- so I find myself in acknowledgment of such a worthwhile journey, and that there is much work to be done.

My words for 2020 were opulence and devotion, and this is my attempt to describe to you how I learned the meaning of such. In the months since I last wrote: I purchased my first home, built a yoga studio, and got married. *Cue ugly cry. The pandemic and BLM movement turned my life upside down and inside out, and rather than grasping for immediate solutions, I became quiet and still. I created a container for clarity and then I carefully realigned all the pieces of my life. 

 It became clear that our apartment was not a safe place to call home and we needed to move.
It became clear that I had prioritized a honeymoon over buying a house.
It became clear that the western yoga model was broken and I was perpetuating a broken system.

Aaahhh, 20/20 Vision

I am devoted to living a life of truth and beauty.
I am devoted to being in sacred relationship.
I am devoted to creating a new world-view paradigm. 

I built a studio space on the back of my home. A space where we can be together to move, breathe, explore our complex emotions, drop-in, share, connect, and find the courage to respond to our changing world with more refinement, strength, clarity, and grace. When the time is right and we all feel safe to commune, you are invited to my home. Until then, I am teaching public classes and 1:1 private lessons online. 

The act of arriving in community helps hold me accountable. It’s easy to veer off path, and one of my deepest learnings has been to return to my intention without berating or regretting the time spent spiraling. The practice is in returning to give focus to where I want to spend my time and life energy….to what I am devoted to in this life. Thank you for showing up and offering your support. 

I will leave you with this reminder- Words are spells, cast them well. 

And if no one has told you yet today, you are amazing!

XOXO
Taylor Rose