YOGA ADVENTURES
Look, I'm a little baby sailboat! ⛵
Mushroom Medicine 🍄
Fun Fact- I micro dose on mushrooms EVERYDAY! Do get too excited, I am talking about functional mushrooms here. Whether it be mushroom coffee right out of bed, the mushroom blend mix (pictured) in my breakfast smoothie, mushroom protein powder in between yoga classes, or mushroom elixir before bed. I'm obsessed! Need an immune boost? Stressed out? Low energy? Brain fog? Mushrooms to the rescue!
Four Sigmatic 10 Blend-
Rose hips
Reishi
Chaga
Cordyceps
Enokitake
Mistake
Lion's Mane
Tremella
Agaricus blaxei
Shiitake
PS. This is not an ad. I'm simply sharing. ❤️
Shiva's Dance
Legend speaks of Maha Shivaratri as the night when Shiva performs the dance of creation, preservation, and destruction. Today I offer Om Namah Shivaya x 108 with deep reverence for the cosmic dance of life.
Blessed Be.
The girl scouts were outside the grocery store on the same day that my new book arrived in the mail... For that past 15 years I have suffered from migraines. In the early years I took onset medication in the form of pills and injections. As the years progressed I was put on daily medication. I didn't fair well on my western treatment plan and with the help of an amazing acupuncturist weened off the drugs.
Over the last few years I have managed my migraines with diet, not over exercising, natural supplements, and CBD oil.
I have heard great things about The Plant Paradox and the ability to cure autoimmune diseases through diet. I'm excited to dive in. I will keep you posted on what I discover.
Sadly, I don't think girl scout cookies are allow.
I am a yoga professor.
This past weekend I started in my new role as Supporting Faculty of 90 Monkeys School under the guidance of my teacher, Amy Ippoliti. I am more than a yoga teacher, I am a yoga professor. I have dreamt of being a professor for the majority of my life, and now, here I stand.
I have always had big dreams, a destination in mind, if you will, but rarely do I take the time to acknowledge all that I have accomplished. I am trying to take pause in this moment- to look back on my journey and to truly honor how I got here.
The path of yoga is not for the faint of heart; it requires courage, patience and perseverance. I am honored to live this life and to do this work.
One last reflection and a request from you, as you will see when you swipe left, it says E-RYT 200 after my name. I finished the 500HR curriculum and passed my written exam SEVEN months ago! However, I must record a class and submit the video to Amy in order to receive my certificate. For the past SEVEN months I have told myself a story that I am not enough, that I cannot teach to pass... FEAR is holding me back.
I need my community to hold me accountable; to encourage me to try! It will only make me a better teacher and that is my ultimate goal- to serve.
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What does "fulfill the life of your dreams" mean to you?
This week I have been deep down the rabbit hole of human desire. I have been researching the topic, contemplating, meditating, self-exprimenting, journaling, and of course, theming all of my class around desire.
My conclusion- To desire is to live. Discernment around right desire can be tricky if you are not sure which voice to listen to, your head (ego) or your heart (truth). Then cultivating your heart's desire is a balance between willpower and patience.
The best part, we ALL desire to be happy. Therefore, we are all in this together. Show up. The time is now. We are ready.
Welcome to the deep end..
My Monday Mood
Also-
Roses are red, violets are blue, love is in the air, but so is the flu. Friendly reminder to wash your hands people!
The Universe has inherent values. An alignment between our Human values and the values of the Universe produces satisfaction, a sense of happiness and fulfillment.
According to ancient Yogic tradition, your soul has four distinct desires (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha). You are invited to my home tomorrow afternoon for Community Immersion where we will explore purushartha. Expect a dharma talk, 45 mins of meditation (don't worry- time we be split into 15 minute segments), and self/group reflection.
Sunday Service: Align and Shine Yoga at 9:30am at Urban Sanctuary
Exchange: $10-20 (pay what you can)
Community Immersion: Exploring Our Desires 2:00-3:30pm
Exchange: $40
Venmo: @taylorroseyoga
