Yesterday, as I left school, my mind was racing with a million thoughts and I felt completely exhausted. After picking up my daughter from her school, we headed to the yoga studio for our meditation course with Jenn Andrews. At that moment, I felt like I was fragmented—my brain, body, and soul were in a million pieces, and none felt strong enough to carry on.
To put it plainly: I was a mess.
But as soon as I walked through these doors of our beautiful new meditation loft, built with the humble hands and creative minds of Patt Quinn Davis and Evelyn Grime, I felt the pressure start to lift.
But the magic really happened in my meditation session with Jenn. Over the past four weeks, she has been leading a six-week guided meditation course that introduces the foundational elements of a meditation practice. I’ve found the philosophical discussions particularly enlightening, opening doors I hadn’t considered before. But what truly astounded me was the shift in my spirit after leaving that class. The calmness, the mental clarity, and the realization that I had reclaimed the energy I pour into my students each day—it nearly brought tears to my eyes.
Because what that practice provided for me was the ability to be the parent that I want to be. It helped me release the weight of my workday, allowing me to be fully present with my daughter for the rest of the night. By giving myself this hour with Jenn and our cohort, I let go of things beyond my control from a day spent with 150 students, and in doing so, I was able to reset for the most important human in my life: Aubree.
There’s incredible power in that.
Like, earth-shattering power in that.
For what feels like the millionth time, I returned to this center as a refuge for mental health. I am so grateful to be the purveyor of these beautiful teachers who can offer these beautiful things for our beautiful community. And I would rather be nowhere else in the world
I encourage you to take a look at our schedule for the upcoming month and carve out some time for self-care. Every moment spent on our mats is an opportunity to nurture ourselves, which in turn helps us care for others.
From my light to yours,
Emilee
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