06/20/2022
Life is a beautiful and magical journey that includes many chapters, which all serve a specific & unique purpose. Some chapters are joyful, pleasant & funny, while others are sad, painful & challenging. Although some chapters exceed your expectations and you never want them to end, often times they need to in order for you to experience and live something even better. Because on the other side of fear is freedom. Despite what these chapters look and feel like, each of these make space for growth, which is inevitable throughout our lifetime.
Although life keeps moving forward and chapters are unfolding in front of my eyes, I keep asking myself if I'm really longing for a return to normal at this point, or whether I'm ready to build something completely different. The pandemic has definitely put things into perspective for me. It was most importantly an opportunity for me to reflect, redefine my values, attune to my intuition and realign. One thing that came up often was my tendencies to always be productive in order to feel accomplished, which I was able to shift by giving myself permission to slow down and truly discover the healing energy of resting. As a result, my soul has been calling for a simpler life, seeking adventure, connection, walking barefoot in the sand and bathing under the powerful energy and warmth of the sun, in Costa Rica.
As I am writing to you, I feel torn between excitement, nervousness, and sadness, as I share that I have made the decision to close the Studio. This decision was far from easy, and there are still days where I question and wonder. Something I know for a fact is that yoga, meditation & mindfulness remain my passion. However, my family and I have decided to fully embrace the acronym , meaning "you only live once". The last years have taught me not to wait, and instead to make the most of the present moment every single day without worrying about the future as things change quickly and unexpectedly, which we have all experienced multiple times.
My heart feels full for the journey ahead. There is such an expansive feeling about new beginnings. Where do we go from here? We don't have all the details figured out, but I feel it in my core that we are on the right track, and completely trust that we will be fully supported in whatever decisions we make along the way. Some of the most beautiful things in life cannot be planned as it simply happens naturally.
I am so grateful for the support, kind words, love, loyalty and beautiful energy you have all brought into my life, and especially into this space over the last 2+ years. I hope this space was able to offer you comfort, a moment where you gave yourself permission to rest and recharge, as well as opportunities to connect with like-minded souls where you felt like you belonged.
For those who still have classes in their account and wonder how this will work out, please note that we will remain open until August 6th, 2022, giving you the opportunity to use up what you have. Although we might extend it by a week or so, this is yet to be determined. We feel we have been more than flexible throughout the pandemic by waiving the one-year expiry date for each package purchased from the very moment we opened our doors. Although there has been multiple ups and downs, closure and reopening, there has been plenty of opportunities for students to come back and practice self-care.
Namaste xo
