Courage To Be Yoga Studio

11/30/2021

This quote from my daily grief book resonated right to the center of my heart today!

I’m not in denial about the fact that I busy myself and run myself ragged doing Christmas for Cancer Families and doing Home Makeovers for families in need….so that I don’t have to feel the pain of my own grief.

HOWEVER… I have to say, I also love it! There is nothing (except maybe hugs from Noah) that brings me more true joy, than connecting people and resources to help those in need and who are suffering.

When the world seems like it’s lost it’s mind or life seems pointless, it is through serving total strangers, who I may never see again, that makes my soul happy…. And helps me feel Riley and other angels close by…. It’s a pretty magical process really!

My heart is full of love and gratitude for all the amazing and wonderful people in this world…. Every single person… whether they have hurt you or not…. Is GOOD at their core. Chances are, they are hurting themselves.

Sending love, gratitude and grace out into the world today. Thank you God for the morning…. “Joy comes in the morning” - psalm 30:5

10/29/2021

Here are the beautiful people/ families being affected by cancer that we will be doing our best to uplift this Christmas Season! I’ve met each of them and heard their stories …. They are incredible, inspirational, and I can’t think of anyone who deserves love and light more! If you’d like to be a part of CHRISTMAS FOR CANCER FAMILIES this year, please comment below….. I’m looking for help with organization, delegating, tracking, purchasing, planning, wrapping, raising money, etc….

If I can get these five families rolling, there is another big remodel project I want to take on to help a family who is half way through a complete home renovation (and has been for two years) while trying to care for their child with cancer. Their funds are depleted, and so is their energy….

We got this!! 👊🏼

ITS GO TIME!!

05/09/2021

Happy Mother’s Day from one woman to another ! This is rough day for lots of Moms.....I understand. Ride hard and don’t look back my friends. Come with me as we dispel fear, replace it with love, and spread peace on earth !
First blog post in a very long time. As of late, my learning and inspiration has been just for me... but this one.... I felt needed to be shared ! You’re far more amazing than you understand.

You can find my blog on my website: www.couragetobeyoga.com, .... Under Embracing Adversity

05/01/2021

As I hiked today, in the blessed heat, each time I was feeling hot, tired, thirsty, and wondering if it would be worth it to continue , I snapped a picture. About three quarters of the way in I asked some people if there was something magnificent at the end ... or how I would even know I had arrived. One of them assured me, “oh, you’ll know, you’ll walk right into a wall”. Hmmmm.... this caused me to pause and contemplate if that sounded worth the struggle. Another piped up and said, “you’re almost there” .... well... I’m not a quitter so I pushed through the exhaustion. When I got to the end I snapped some more photos and sat to look through the ones I’d taken on the way up. Immediately I realized that even in the times of the most intense heat, and even during times of what feels like the biggest trial... every time we ask our selves if it’s worth continuing ..... there is always beauty ... there are always miracles... there is always evidence of Gods love .... so ..... from me to you.... “keep going... don’t quit now. If you need to stop and rest ... please do... every lesson learned from every trial is worth it. And hey..... on your way down, don’t forget to tell those headed up....”you’re almost there .... it’s beautiful ahead .... keep going “.

04/07/2021

There are 3 openings remaining in the upcoming Yoga workshop, which begins April 19th. Give yourself the gift of one night a week .... to be still, to connect with amazing women... to learn new coping skills... to laugh... and to connect more deeply with yourself and God.

04/02/2021

I was invited to share four pillars that keep me on my feet when life feels too hard to handle .... thanks for the opportunity to join you on your podcast Illuminate Recovery ! I had a great time !

Jackie Culley says “We sit in the s**t until we know what it is.” She embraces adversity and talks about her four “pillars” for mental and emotional strength...

01/22/2021

We don’t just grieve the loss of someone... we grieve many things .... things we aren’t even aware of yet. All of us have deep hurt and wounds inside of us that our bodies are so proficient in avoiding that we never heal them.

This is the beauty and purpose of mindfulness, awareness, yoga and meditation.... an integration of ourselves ... coming down out of our heads, where we have successfully kept ourselves from feeling... and into our bodies where we have the courage to sit with our emotions and learn all our bodies have to teach us.

Our bodies are where we learn to connect with God.... He cannot be found on the hamster wheels in our minds.

11/12/2020

In honor of Riley, and to pay forward the many blessings we’ve received, Christmas for Cancer Families continues. Please message me or comment to ask any questions or let me know if you’d like to come together in serving a family who could really use some Christmas Cheer. 12 year old Eli is a terminal cancer patient. He comes from a family of 11.

Christmas for Cancer Families Meet Eli, and his Family... The Augustines "CHRISTmas for cancer families" Each year Courage to BE Yoga Studio uses 10% of our profits, along with donations from the comm

09/27/2020

I feel like I am finally emotionally stable enough to start up these workshops that I love! It is all my favorite things wrapped into one neat little package ! Meditation, yoga, empowered women, laughing, journaling, building friendships, learning, teaching, and making connections !! What’s not to love ?!❤️ if any of this interests you please don’t hesitate to reach out ... I’d love to answer any questions you have ! The fun begins October 5th !

09/17/2020

“Sometimes Riley has to go to great lengths to get through my thick skull… sometimes it takes many experiences, in a short period of time, stacked on top of one another, with a finale to get my full attention. “.... (an excerpt from the blog post, you’re welcome to read the whole thing by clicking on the link)....

There is a trail along Logan River, close to our home there. For me, it is a mystical and powerful trail. I suspect Riley likes to spend time there. It’s not uncommon for…

08/24/2020

Isn’t it interesting how the human mind tends to focus on the bad, the hard, the painful, or the ugly?!

What if rather than asking God why so many bad things have to happen to us...

We started noticing every single good thing.... the color of the sky, the delicate petals of a flower, the smile from a stranger ... and asking God why ?

Perhaps this is the ticket to being aware of His love for us...

It would make sense.... after all... “Gratitude is the key to abundance”.

I believe that either everything is a miracle .... or nothing is.

08/23/2020

Things aren’t always what they seem.

We know the sun isn’t orange ... nor does it cast an orange shadow ... unless the filter is smoke created by fire.

Every single human on earth has different filters... based on their experiences ... beginning before earth life and continuing throughout their existence. For two people to look at something and see it the exact same would be unheard of.

In my studies of the sixth chakra, the third eye, I've learned that “believing is seeing.... rather than seeing is believing”.

Oft times we think that what our eyes see is reality..... when what we really need to do is learn to FEEL. To quiet the mind, inhale prana, life energy, or for me... the Light of Christ and feel truth in our bodies.

The word inspiration means to breathe in.... so breathing in prana, the Light of Christ, equals INSPIRATION.

Did you know that just changing the rhythm of your breath helps bring you down out of your head (off those hamster wheels) and helps you to get back into your body.