I am making the most of life and Yoga has definitely played a major role. Even though I am a Yoga Teacher and Studio owner, I am still ever grateful to have this practice guiding my personal life.

The more I have stepped up the more I have grown. It's certainly not an easy or cruisey, I guess that is why many give up. Being self-responsible means you can't hold anyone else but yourself to blame, and I couldn't have it any other way.

The more ownership I take on, the more control I have over my innate happiness. A joy that comes from just accepting that life isn't meant to be easy, it just gets easier the more you step up to the challenges and see them as the next opportunity to become more resilient.

When I teach Yoga my classes are asking you to listen to what you need. I have for years taught individuals, as well as multilevel classes and no one, practices the same. Be inspired to take charge of what you need to find your flow. This takes persistence, patience and lots of practice, cause we always fumble and fall before we get it right.

You did this naturally as a baby figuring out how to walk, you did this like little kids learning to play, why stop because you are an adult. Don't let shame, embarrassment, not good at it or flexible enough get in the way.

Your Yoga mat is your playground, your personal journey, another opportunity to develop your skills. Enjoy the process or becoming what you want. Teach yourself not to be competitive, or take yourself so seriously. Laugh at your faults, cause you may discover it is actually a blessing.