We are Made of the Same Stuff

I have been keeping a journal since I was 10 years old. I have stacks and stacks of my most private thoughts stored in boxes covered with dust. It wasn’t until recently that I ever considered sharing my ideas through a blog community. I’ve been of the mindset that my private thoughts should stay private! I now see things differently.

Verge Power Yoga opened just three and a half years ago. During this time, I have taught hundreds of classes, been stretched and pushed, been high and low and have grown tremendously. It has not been easy. But through the challenges and the successes, the most important truth that I have come to learn is that we are all essentially made of the same stuff.

In essence, we are all one. We all have busy minds and experience similar emotions during certain seasons. We all feel physical discomfort in poses and love the high after a sweaty yoga practice. And, we all yearn for peace and clarity. It's that simple.

So often in class I will say something only to have a student rush up to me afterwards to ask, “How did you know that I needed to hear that?” I knew because I needed to hear it too. Since we all ponder similar questions, what I say in class and what I will write about in this blog may seem familiar or resonate with you. This blog is intended to connect us more intimately as a yoga community allowing us to share our life experiences and the yoga journey. As my journaling sparks your thoughts and growing clarity, I invite you to respond and share your experiences to enrich the yoga journey of others,(including mine).

Our topics will vary and I ask that all participants keep our running commentary respectful, thoughtful, positive, and focused on the yoga life journey. I will post an entry weekly. I welcome your participation and approach the Verge blog with great anticipation of our collective life and wisdom.

Namaste. Cara