OK, so here's the latest straight from my fingertips.

It turns out I am moving. I've never lived relatively calmly in this degree of uncertainty in my whole life, as far as I can remember. I'm learning to enjoy it.

If I told you what has transpired over the last few days, you might wonder why you are reading or considering what I have to say, simply because I can hardly believe these circumstances have existed in my life. And, I'm totally conscious my circumstances are ridiculously minor in relation to other people's situations in life. But, living without electricity in my condo for three days has been very interesting, and interestingly, enlightening. It's amazing what a little darkness can shed light on and how illuminating it can really be. I am writing you from my girlfriend's house, who has been gracious to let me stay here during this somewhat turbulent time. (Again, globally, it pales in comparison, but there have been some intense growing pains/stretches to breathe into.) What I realize, is I have majorly downplayed this transition I am making in my life. Having ended a relationship about 8 months ago, I essentially experienced going through a major separation. I've never had this experience on a personal level. I experienced this turbulence of separation when I ended my relatioship with my Yoga studio a couple of years ago, but have never experienced the intensity of separation with another person. It seems it does come down to forgiveness, love and compassion with ourselves and with one another, no matter what our situation is in life.

Anyhow, needless to say, life has certainly come up over the last week. It seems anytime I am going through a major transition in my life, this is the case. I'm totally ok with it not being this way, but there seems to be a pattern of 'breakdowns' anytime I go through a major change. Tony Robbins would say a breakdown is really a breakthrough. Or, in the words of Yogananda, "there are no obstacles, there are only opportunities."

So, I am moving this Friday...

Getting on my Yoga mat over the past few weeks, almost month, has been a pretty major feat. I have turned to meditation to see me through these times, as it's been difficult to find the time to phsically practice Asanas. And, I am totally ok with this. It's important to realize, and in fact I believe we ultimately must realize as we grow on this path, that our Asana practice, as beneficial and transformational as it is, is really a vehicle to open us up to deeper stages of connectedness. Eventually, even though still engaging in an Asana practice, we develop into meditation, which is the 7th limb of Astanga Yoga. As stated by Dave Oliver, it is the gateway into Samadhi, or Bliss. It is a gate we must pass through in order to realize this state of existence, or joy eternal, which is beyond the grasp of the senses.

Anyhoo, I will be back post-move. I am grateful to be able to share and express my experiences, it is beyond-believably-therapeutic to be able to open myself up in this way, through writing. Until then, we are in an intense time of transformation and we are ever-awakening to the positivity of our existence. So, breathe into all that is and love what is, as you breathe into it, and yourSELF.

Peace and be well...

All of you, are amazing...thank you for reading, expressing and being here to share in the journey.

p.s.- Even though I've posted this quote before, it never gets old...

"What is to give light must endure burning." - Victor Frankl

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