Heal

I was pregnant with my first baby and the “father” was non-existent. Instead, I had met an amazing man who I had warily started dating. I had no idea what to expect while my body morphed and transformed in order to bring forth the life growing inside of me. This man's mother, who would later become my first child's grandmother, gave me a rose quartz in the shape of a heart at my blessingway, just a few weeks before his arrival. My heart, which was trepidatious and afraid to let anyone in, suddenly began opening to the possibility of love with the aid of rose quartz.

 Rest (noun) 1. The refreshing quiet or repose of sleep. 2. Refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor. 3. Relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs. 4. A period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquility. 5. Mental or spiritual calm; tranquility.

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that yoga has infiltrated mainstream pop culture.  One could find a yoga studio in virtually every large city in the world. Yet the way yoga is practiced can vary widely from place to place.

Recently, I’ve sustained an injury to my back and neck.  Luckily, nothing serious, but it has hindered my daily yoga practice, and frustratingly so.  Just as any avid yogi or yogini would tell you, the time I spend on the mat each day is immensely important to my sanity.  It’s my exercise and my moment of