More accomplishments and celebrations

Although I didn't entirely complete my intentions for April, I've accomplished more than I thought. I did call the NY State Education Dept and get info about transferring my massage hours there, so that was great and, also relieving! I also partially finished the questions on "Culivating your own practice", so there's another check+.

I also accomplished more with my massage program hours at the New Living Expo last weekend. It was a wonderful event, full of inspirational speakers, classes, and exhibitors, ranging from raw food enthusiasts to psychics and other healers. My school had a booth so I volunteered and tacked on some hours to my program, plus got free admission to the Expo too! So, Woo Hoo to that! In addition, I completed my biz 1 module on Wednesday, when I made up a class I missed, which was the BEST one I got to attend. There were three speakers, who came to talk to the students about opening up a healing center and being an entrepreneur in the healing arts. I got so much information and inspiration from these speakers, I didn't know what to do with myself after the class. I felt more clear about some things about what I wanted my healing practice to look like. Being very clear and honest with what you want will get you there so much quicker! I think this is totally true with anything you're passionate about.

One more thing I want to celebrate is having a mellow weekend ahead of me. I don't have a lot of obligations, and I can really take it at any pace I want. The pace I chose: slow. I'm all about the present these days, so slow works so much better.

Have a great weekend!

Intentions accomplished!

So I feel like I accomplished ALL my March Intentions, which is a milestone for me! I'm so excited that it worked, I can't wait to create some April Intentions. I think the biggest milestone for me was getting my massage license application completed and sent out. It involved so much motivation and work for me because it can be really easy for me to get overwhelmed and procrastinate. I also kept my butoh/movement practice momentum going as well, a very important part of my health and growth as a movement practitioner and bodyworker. Although, I will continue to practice these intentions, it's nice to know that when I created them, they happened.

The power of intention is amazing! It really works when you know what you want, and can feel the feeling of it being done already.

Stay tuned for my April Intentions......

Releasing and going with the flow

I'm celebrating because a lot of my March Intentions are happening! This week: I attended a wonderful yoga class last night at Divine Essence Yoga in Potrero Hill; also did a yoga dvd; I ran 5.2 miles one day; I completed one of my papers for a massage class; I spent quality time with my hubby a few times this week; I've celebrated something I'm grateful for everyday; and I've been super present with my emotions and reactions. I would love to give an example of everything, but, quite honestly, I could do a blog post for each of those things! One day.

I received a massage yesterday by a friend and fellow classmate. I didn't think I needed it as much as I realized. She integrated swedish, deep tissue and Vibrational Healing Massage. The Vibe work is what REALLY helped me release a lot. There is an area of my back where it gets knotty, and when Massage Therapists go over that area, it jumps like an electric charge. It doesn't hurt, and I always reassure them of this. The area my friend worked on was on the left side of my spine, by the erectors and lower ribs. The knot was so tight and sharp. But she continued to do the finger-work from the Vibe technique on this area. I continued to breathe, make sounds, and even voiced some things that came up such as, "It's time to go", "You're no longer serving me", "I want softness." Then the release happened. I began to cry very hard and I let myself go to release all the energy around that area. My friend kept working there and guiding it out. My legs and feet tingled. After I cried, I felt fabulous!

It all made sense to me, and even more now. As I had set those intentions (in a previous post), things began to happen. I decided to go with the stream of the river, instead of against it. Also, that spot in my back has been a collection bin of things of the past, old patterns, and a general holding.

It feels good to move it out, and move on. What things of the past are you still holding on to? If you could let them go, how would you feel? What would your life be like?

Find Your Way, Taking Your Own Advice In The New Year | Green Life | Yoga Blog | Yoga Journal

I love what this blog says about setting and creating intentions for the New Year: Find Your Way, Taking Your Own Advice In The New Year | Green Life | Yoga Blog | Yoga Journal.

I definitely have some, I just need to write them down, which always makes it more real and genuine for me. In other words, my idea is that if I write it down and say it out loud (to myself or others), it will happen. A friend of mine mentioned that 2010 was about obstacles and 2011 is about building a foundation. I guess you can interpret that any way you'd like. For me, 2010 had many obstacles, both big and small. I'm hoping 2011 will be about allowing things to happen that I've dreamed of, wanted and desired.

Being clear is very important to me. It has a lot to do with being honest and authentic with myself. In the past, I wasn't always true to myself with my emotions and needs. Now, I honor my emotions when they surface, instead of tensing and pushing them away. The more I do this, the more clear I am about choices and decisions.

So take a moment to yourself. Close your eyes. Take three effortless, belly breaths. Track and feel the sensations in your body. What comes up? What do your thoughts say? What do your emotions say to you? The answers are there within us if we take a moment and listen.

Namaste.