Can you imagine?

This photo was actually me about five years ago and the only head shot I could find for a day spa ad. I hope i can look this good after my sadd's goes dorment in the cali-sunshine. Yes. I am now living in the green state. Instead of snow this is the rainy season, but warmer than Minnesota, I can't complain one bit., yet I do see humor in the local California residents complaining about the cold.

P plane left today and he is back in our home with the cats missing me. P vows to call every night until he can come move out for good.

Our road trip was very adventurous. From the plains through the mountains through the desert and back to the rocky mountains near the ocean, so beautiful. My car met the grave in Utah and lucky after being stuck in the Ruby Inn resort for a night. We were able to get a rental car for the rest of the 12 hour drive. P's dad almost flew out to Salt Lake City, rented a car and picked us up. We made Christmas dinner with the family alive, a bit tried and grateful to everyone who helped us get here.

I am currently working out my yoga, bellydancing classes and Thai yoga massage hours with each of my employers and updating my website, Indigo Moon Yoga.

the chill of wonderland

My house is exactly 46 degrees and I am cuddling with my cats, a wool blankets in front of an electric heater. Am I warm? yes...and grateful the the gentleman who will be fixing my furnace will be here sometime today.

The more I want to complain about how cold I am the thought dawned on me that I am not homeless in this wintery weather, I am not dying...just a little uncomfortable for my taste .

Moving on .....western migration

P and I decided to sell our beautiful home and downsize a bit, too. We brainstormed exactly where we wanted to live, buying or renting, the directions both of our careers, friends and family. Madison, WI of course was suggested and surprisingly, P mentioned California. P would like to go back to college or at least try a different career path than working for Menards. Curious, I checked out craigslist for job openings for myself, anything for yoga or dance instructors, thai yoga massage or education. I came across a spa looking for exactly that-yoga and dance teachers. After less than 15 minutes of speaking with the spa owner, she offered me a job over the phone. I was so shocked and even now I can't believe we are moving to the central coast (Arroyo Grande area) of California.

I have been packing everyday and will continue until we drive down to cali for christmas with P's family. I will be staying, but P will return to Minnesota to work until the house sells. I am ready for a change even though I love my jobs (Birdwing, DC Community Ed., Hutch Dance Center, New Beginnings, LTMC). Tha hardest part of this move has been telling our friends, family and employers. I am so grateful for the experiences I have had here and the friendships I have made. Lucky, P will have help in whenever the final move happens and friends to keep him company while we're apart.

Sufi & the Goddess

I knew of Sufis, but until I met B the connect between the Goddess and the ideas of Sufis is starting to come together. The principles of Sufism in my mind previously was similar to Christianity just trade the word Jesus with Allah. I realize this is a big generalization...but the reality is both are very patriarchal. The more I read of Sufi texts such as Rumi, the more I wish to meet a goddess woman and sufi teacher.

Dancing Tara's

Moving into the dark times of reflection, I find irony in all of the family gatherings and expections. I recharge in solitude and this season is no different in that single respect. In fact this year P and I will be spending the holidays with both bio-families.

Last weekend I danced the prasies of Tara along with 23 other women and men. The experince was so opening, freeing. I am so grateful to B for putting the word out about the 21 praises of Tara dance. I made many friends in this intense workshop. Ivy is planning on start a local Tara dancing circle in Madison. I hope to partake in this group in the future. Check out the tara dhatu, the organization that keeps the teachings and dances of Tara alive. In the meditation of the dance, I have been moved to start the student-teacher program with possibly of starting and teaching a circle in Minnesota. The depths of Tara are just beginning to unfold before me in my dreams, visions of my divine self.

The 21 Praises of Tara

This most beloved of Tibetan Goddesses is the Protectoress Goddess of Tibet. Her name means The Star, as she is believed to guide her devotees across the ocean of life to enlightenment. The beautiful goddess Tara, (pronounced tah' rah), originated in Indian Hinduism as the Mother Creator, and her many representations spread from Ireland to Indonesia under many different names. In later Hindu scriptures, she is depicted as one of the eight major aspects of the Divine Feminine Principle, a loving manifestation in contrast to the fiercesome Kali. Like a star that perpetually consumes its own energy, Tara represents the never-ending desires that fuel all life. In The Tibetan Lamaist tradition, there are two Taras--the beautiful White Tara and the playful Green Tara.
I have finally decided that she will be the goddess tattoo above the lotus I already have on my back. When I originally had the vision of my tat, I sat Tara with the feel of Kuan Yin. I was a bit confused until I came across the White Tara, who is the compassion, love and wisdom aspect of Tara associated with Kuan Yin.
This next weekend I will be attending the 21 praises of Tara, a dance embodying the great goddess and studying tantric buddhist practice. A public performance to follow the weekend workshop.

Hallows on the rain

The rainy fall weather has taken over the sun and my SADS is kicking in:<


My trip to Thailand has been delayed until next spring with much joy. Since I'm trying to promote myself as a local thai yoga massage therapist. And with all my other jobs, I and pretty busy. Although, I just spoke w/T at the Beliot Auction service and I am going to be cashiering for them at state auctions. Good extra money for P and I.





J has my documentation for cycle II and now B is my advisor for cycle III. I'm excited to go in a different direction with my advisor, my huge set of requirements and adding healer to my majors. I wonder if my focus is spread out too thin, maybe I might want to narrow down my majors to one or two. Unfortunately, I will not be meeting up with my new cella group in Dec., but I will be starting in Feb. The winter recital will include a pre-show with my bellydance students and M, my boss, wants me to perform a solo piece, too.

The Hallows gathering is this weekend and for the first time, since to very first rcg-i gathering I went to, I will not be teaching. I am using this weekend to learn, relax and meet other goddess women. Some of my fellow Great Lakes cella circle gals will be there. I have mixed feelings about going. I definitely feel like I am treading on old territory with a new perspective.

As a part of my cycle III documentation, I am using this blog to show my personal growth in the process of becoming an ordinated priestess. It's going from public to private..

Pondering changes

Today, I received the new Cella program books. I had the pleasure to look them over before my yoga classes. I have many questions for J, my advisor. I have so many focuses I hope my electives can be apart of another focus. I like pigbacking or double-tipping requirements. I'll end up doing more than the required activities anyway, I just like the option especially with so many requirement I have to get through in three years...Whoa! I checked out the DePaul University website regarding their graduate programs. I am interested in a distance graduate learning program using the Cella program requires. I plan on connecting Pat M. (professor and goddess woman with RCG-I). I have yet to talk to J. I have been told that J is book touring, but I hope to stay in touch with my goddesswomen friends. I noticed in the manual that as a ritualist focus, I need to be in a leadership role within a successful circle...wow, maybe I will contact B about the RCG-MN circle.
My partner has also been considering going to college for comptuer graphics and gaming. He is actively looking outside of Menards. We have been talking about moving possibly. His friend , S, who is a computer programmer working for Monster.com is looking for an opening for P as a tester. Who knows...maybe we'll be moving to northfield or P will be living with S and home on the weekends.

Good night,

Alysha

First day of Summer

I have been wondering about what ever happened to the RCG-MN circle?
The main organizer now lives in CA. What's the deal? I started a goddess circle in Duluth and few years ago that has now dissolved. Maybe I could re-build it or maybe Daughters of the Lake has resurfacing...as I am finishing my final priestess training years. hmm...I have had many ideas circling in my thoughts and ideas as of late. So much I need to mediate on...

• Opening Indigo Moon Yoga, Bodywork & Bellydancing Studio
• Daughters of the Lakes: RCG-MN (new name)
• Creating ritual circle locally....
• Moving back to Madison
• Masters program? Creative writing....MFA

Namaste,

Alysha

Book of Shadows

Today during the waxing moon, I have consecrated a new book of shadows that I won in a raffle. I have never been so formal with my thoughts or journals, but this book had some little insert with a consecration ritual...so why not. The truth is a BOS is just a journal of thoughts, meditations, magical experinces, etc...

Casting a circle....calling all the things I need to build the yoga studio, Indigo Moon Yoga, Bellydancing & Bodywork. In the meantime, I have called into my life a new job at the Hutchinson Dance Center teaching yoga and bellydance. R suggested I call up a local massage center to offer my bodywork there (reiki and thai yoga massage).

Good night & namaste,

Alysha

Buzzzing

Last week Friday, I did get a hold of J at the RCG-I motherhouse. I am back in the Cella Program. The plan is the finish up finding all of my documentation for Cycle II and turn it into her before the next Cella weekend. I am waiting to join the Great Lakes Cella group, which is currently full, so I can keep J as my advisor until I graduate and become ordinated. So I will be starting Cycle III this winter with any luck after I get back from Thailand and studying Thai Yoga Bodywork in Chang Mai.
I have found most of my previous documentation, but I think I will re-work most of it since I am adding a new focus to my growing list of majors (Ritualist,Scholar/Teacher, Creatix and now Healer). I have a great deal of notes to work with, but I would like to review and be proud of my end results. I have also ordered the new cella books to compare the old program to the new since I can choose how I want to finish out the last three years in Cycle III. I wonder about if I need a mentor before Cycle III and declaring my intent to become ordinated...hmmm. Good questions.

Illusions of Beauty

Legacy, my ego!

In my wanderings as of late, the word "legacy" has popped up in conversation with my old friend RG, researching the roots and circles of Dianic Tradition, mainly the differences between Reformed Congregation of the Goddess (founders Lynne & Jade) and Spiral Door/Temple of Diana (Ruth & Falon). I remember teaching my high school students about the idea of leaving a legacy in the 1800's and how our forefathers/mothers wished to keep traditions alive whether the family name by having a son, keeping marriages between the same religious beliefs or race/country origin or handing down a family heirloom. But what does this word really mean?

According to dictionary.com, legacy origin stems from,

"c.1375, "body of persons sent on a mission," from O.Fr. legacie "legate's office," from M.L. legatia, from L. legatus "ambassador, envoy," noun use of pp. of legare "appoint by a last will, send as a legate" (see legate). Sense of "property left by will" appeared in Scot. c.1460."

So a legacy...can be a person, an object(s) like money, jewelry or property and/or a quest. The use of legacy back in the days of King Henry the VIII translated to securing a throne through a male heir that could rule in the Tudor name as well as the riches and wealth. Soldiers were sent to war to leave a family legacy of being a warrior in many cultures. Like I mentioned above, in the early days of settlers in the New World (America), Pilgrims still tried to leave an inheritance for their children (mostly male children), values of the old world culture/religion and a namesake, a son. The word has evolved into something much different -becoming famous or well-known in a field of study. Some people fall into to fame due to their selfless actions and others search out fame and fortune. A key different, yet both struggle with ego and greater responsibilities to society.

So I ask you is leaving your legacy, your mark on this earth feeding your ego or sense of self?.....Each person can only ask this question for themselves.

Back to the legacy of the goddess movement....
A cutting from Ruth's interview with LGBTran zine,"Temple of Diana was founded here in Wisconsin in 2000. And what happened, after I moved here from Los Angeles, after being there for 20 years, it was like okay, I get to start over, in a sense. And first I incorporated under RCG again. And started that. But what became clear to me is the tradition, the Dianic tradition—meaning the legacy of Z Budapest and what I had evolved in southern California, didn’t really have its own 501C3 religious organization. So I realized that that really was the way to go. Because I was very focused on preserving the legacy and preserving the lineage, the teachings, in a certain way. And RCGI is a Goddess spirituality organization. And again, even though there are women who identify as Dianic, it’s not a Dianic organization, per se. So I wanted that. I wanted, I felt like that’s something I can leave behind. And then maybe we can also be an umbrella for other Dianic organizations that have come through that same door. "

And what door would that really be? Well, of course the priestess training program run by Ruth and Falon, called Spiral Door.

So then I wondered, what does Z Budapest think about the idea of legacy? why is Z teachings consider a legacy? Beside the fact Z is the founder of the Dianic Goddess Movement. Well, Z has her coven set up like a beehive system similar to other Wicca covens like the Garderian/Alexandrian sects. The coven has several different levels of study and once a coven member graduates then the graduate is cast out of the mother coven to start her own group. Kicking out a baby bird from the mother nest metaphor. What is Z's mission statement for Dianic tradition?

Dianic University Mission Statement: (from Z's website)
"We believe in bringing together the diverse souls of women from all over the world, to learn and exchange ideas, and to enhance each other. We can widen the collective female imagination through Goddess/Magical studies, connecting peace, work, ecology, freedom, and personal empowerment with happiness. Women united are changing the world for the better."

I personally don't see any difference between Z's mission statement and RCG-I's mission for the Women's Theological Institute (WTI). Each empowers women to find their own goddess self that is feminist and unique. Each organization is loosely structured to allow for future growth and women to define their own spiritual principles.

Well, then what is the definition of "Dianic" because obviously there is some differences, right?

Exactly, kind-of !

"Dianic tradition is difficult to define, because it is a spiritual tradition that encourages creativity, celebrates diversity, and demands personal empowerment and responsibility. For some, Dianic tradition is every day folk religion, hedge-witchery or kitchen-witchery. For others, Dianic tradition is more formal, with highly developed liturgy and cosmology. For most, in its essence Dianic tradition is a Women's Mysteries tradition, linked to such traditions across time and across cultures. They are a celebration of women's bodies, women's experiences, the Divine Feminine, and the biology and culture of womanhood, rather than rejection or dismissal of men and masculinity."(taken from Wikipedia, Dianic Tradition)

Ok... Ruth has created this elaborate "Dianic" tradition based on Z's teachings and others to set her own Dianic Tradition, her own legacy, to pass down to anyone who will pay to train with her and become a dutiful priestess. The Sprial Door (developed by Ruth Barrett & Falon River) Dianic tradition is more formal, structured creating dogmatic Dianic ideals. What I find most interesting is that by the nature of definition of "Dianic" creating rules and systems of celebrating women's diverse personal power, bodies and experiences ....isn't that creating a power-over system within a women's movement and spirituality? Hmm...pondering that for a moment.....

The veil is paper thin between goddess woman and the Dianic tradition as well as ego-driven legacy and carving a path for generations to come....

Queens who stand alone

Watching a movie of about Queen Elizabeth, the idea of courageous women working within society's patriarchy. Taking on the disguise of Mary, the virgin and mother goddess to all, gave Elizabeth I a way to guide her people. Each Queen of her time struggled with how to protect the country's future without tying herself to a man. Take Cleopatra for example, she knew how to snake her way into having a Greek prince heir and seducing the noble hearts. She was trying to preserve her culture and people. And then Queen Nefertiti who with her husband change the Egyptian religious landscape to a single divine god without gender. Although Nefertiti's husband had several wives, she was the people's queen. Too bad Prince Charles had to keep his other wife Camella underwraps until Diana passed. Oh, irony....relationships and politics evolve as the rebels thorny actions and deeds serve.

In the age of the father, woman who reflect goddess move men's hearts, become the living divine. In the age of the daughter, the veil between women and goddess self doesn't exist. We are all goddess women.

Namaste,

Alysha

As the iris buds open in the rain

I think of the goddess Iris when the flowers by her name start opening their purple blossoms. Iris, a messenger for Queen Hera among other god/desses, in the form a rainbow connecting heaven and earth. She escorted the souls of women to the underworld, which is why irises were planted upon woman's graves back in the day of the Greeks.
I have called upon Iris to help me re-establish my connect with WTI Cella of RCG. I am a bit impatient and tending my fairy garden of irises, colombine, yarrow, lilies of the valley, etc, is keeping me focused.

Namaste,

Alysha

The veiled dancer

There was a time when big dramatic ritual was my thing, my calling. I loved designing rituals with layers upon layers of sparkle, glitter and foo-foo-ness. Since I left the core goddess women community in Madison, my ritual has become my yoga practice on the mat. I engage with my divine soul each morning in my daily practice.
There was a time when I wore the veils and embodied the goddess, Bride or Brigit. I spoke of sacrifice and heartache of hiding from the patriarchy.Through my relationship with Brigit, I found my true hearts desire, the mysteries of love and healing. I, to this day, veil myself in her honor and in honor of my sacred dance with she who is. Bellydancing is an art form of my body and a prayer of my soul.

Namaste,

Alysha

Calling me into the circle,calling me home

I am back from the Priestess Gathering in Wisconsin with all of my sisters. From my last visit to Madison, I felt ready to face the unknown of this trip. I am not talking just about the drive to the retreat, but facing a community of woman after years of change with no expectations or fears of what may become.

The retreat center had a new dorm building that was big, new and beautiful for trance dancing, goddess marketplace and different sleeping arrangements. The first person I saw was M running registration and then L, her partner. I was happy to see a familiar face and M welcomed me back with a hug. Her girlfriend then recognized me later as I was signing up for my work shift. I was amazed at the heartfelt welcome I receive from so many of the faces I remembered. the woman I was closest to as friends were off on their own path and spiraling away. Here I was the first to leave Madison, the sisterhood that support me through everything and now the first to return "home".

The entire weekend went very well. I volunteered my bodywork skills for donations that would go directly to the Motherhouse. I wanted to give back to the community that had supported me through my divorce and so much self-discovery. Each woman I worked on was so grateful and giving of their abundance. I did offer my service to J, but realize as I was uttering the words that she was holding the energetic space for the weekend. So maybe another time.

My classes, yoga and bellydancing, were a hit with the woman I am thinking about what to offer for the Hallows Gathering in Oct. already. I met so many new woman, new friends. The energy has shifted. As I was witnessing the three cella woman being ordinated, I realized that one of those woman could have been me or still could be.... I know I am priestessing in the work I do everyday. Then M and L cornered me as I was packing my yoga stuff and handing over the last of the donation money, about joining a WTI Cella circle again. At the closing ritual, RM said I few words about sisterhood that touched my spirit. So I spoke a few words with J and now I am joining Cella program again. I can hardly wait until Friday, so I can speak to her in person and get caught up on everything.

Namaste & Goddess Bless

Alysha

Buddha surprises the Crow

Every changes, nothing remains without change.

-Buddha

One of the many lessons I have gained greater knowledge about this weekend deals with the quote above. The whole drive here I noticed the crows flying by, eating there meals at the side of the road, and perching in the treeline. A Crow is a fool, a trickster animal in my native culture. He can see his own shadow in a water reflection, think his reflection is another crow, and try to attack his reflection with no luck. No one can catch their own shadow or reflection. Now on the surface a Crow may seem fool-hearted and reckless in action, but a Crow can easily see himself in the mirror if he is willing. Facing a persons true self is a Crows gift. For my journey back to Madison was about facing my fears, truths, and doubt. All of those things I saw in my reflection with my experiences this weekend. I have drove into the chaos of change and the unknown fearlessness many times. Today, I feel I understand another layer of this quote in regarding to my impermanence.

The Dalai Lama was early this morning in starting class, no big deal. He spoke in detail about dharma sidetracking from the original teaching. I was amazed at how much I understood. (MB taught us well at yoga teacher training.) The "clan" ventured out to State St. and did a little shopping and dinning. I picked up a couple of books, The Essence of the Heart Sutra:The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings translated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa and The Four Noble Truths by Ven. Lobsang Gyatso, crystal mandala bead blessed by Tibetan Nuns, a "Om" Tibetan bag and two bumper stickers. Both books were mentioned in our teaching with His Holiness and the books really spoke to me. MB found an excellent yoga text about each pose in relation to the three doshas or body constitutions called Yoga for your Type by David Frawley. MB wrote down the title and author for me, so I can order it from amazon. I also got a book on tape for my drive home tomorrow, Caroline Myss's Entering the Castle: Exploring Your Mystical Experience of God. MB was raving about it and recommand it ( MB and L were listening to it on their way to Madison;>

I have an early morning ahead of me. Good night.

Namaste,

Alysha

Teaching from a holy humble man

My journey back to my home city of Madison has been a whirlwind of emotion. I am glad I am sharing this with the "yoga loft clan" as L calls us. I found MB at the gate yesterday and later A and his wife K as well as the girls. MB befriended a guy who drove all the way from Texas and is currently camping in town. I am grateful that everyone made it safe and sound to the Mad city.
The best part of the teachings yesterday was simply being in the present of His Holiness. The calm stillness that sweeped the Energy Center like waves as he entered even before the public could really see him-the knowingness of him was very powerful.I was tearing up at the first sight of him. His laughter and joking throughout the day. I found myself smiling and giggling as well without understanding the Tibetan language he was speaking. The translator tries to give the English verison, but the language misses the mark a bit. There are people of many nations, religions, and ethic backgrounds...coexisting together to study with the great humble master.

I am very grateful that I am here to learn, study, and heal myself. I have a full day of teachings and maybe a brief shopping trip to State St. I have been taking notes and journaling as I go and I will transfer more thoughts later.

Namaste,
Alysha

Being reborn into a new year

The electric company last fall chopped off the tops of two maple tree in my front yard. My heart fell with sadness knowing that the twin maples would surely die without there crowns. In the magic of the spring rains the maples have blossomed with leaves and have found new crowns to grow higher this year with. Other plants that I though were dead or eaten by animals have come back as well. The determination for survival of these plants and trees have given me new hope and inspiration. Each maple tree transformed themselves, and I have another year to nurture two trees and countless plants like my own children. I am transforming away from my past and into living in the present each day librated from my own suffering. What a beautiful reminder...of the human condition.
My partner, P, is home with the weekly food supply. He did good our special morning breakfast will be wonderful I am sure. ;>

Coming home...

Powwow season as begun. I have started dancing again and working on a new wool cloth outfit. I never realized how much I missed dancing, beading and socializing with others. My partner P, my nephew and I have been traveling the powwow trail this spring and will continue into the summer/fall. I have decided that I need to dance as much as I need to work at my jobs.

Tomorrow I will be traveling back to the Mad city, visiting old friends and receiving teachings from the Dali Lama. Going back to Madison will be an indifferent experience. I have mixed feelings about who and what I may encounter. Why? Time changes everything. I am a different person then I was. I have perceptions/memories about people and places in my past that I will most likely have to face. I have tried to detach from my expectations, desire and ultimately my fears. Luckily, I have a couple of chances to figure my feeling out.

Later this month, I will be teaching at the RCG-I Women's Conference. I am interested to see how the sisterhood has changed and grown since I was an active member.

Namaste,

Alysha

Stillness on the water...

Spring is in the rainy air and clings to the the new plants breaking the earth surface. The seed of my yoga studio is breaking the surface as well. The valiance paperwork is in the works and the garage layout has been selected. The Indigo Moon Yoga studio will be coming into existence.

Many other opportunities have been popping up into my life: choreographing a local musical, more private yoga clients, Dalai Lama 3-day conference and the bellydancing troupe is working toward performing publicly in local parades and fairs. Check out my website for the latest information.
Despite the lack on sun, I am grateful the rainfall is feeding the earth. My garden and the farmers need the weather to pull out of drought. The extremes of the weather really speak to the environmentalist activist. I seem to forget how wet and humid the season can get, and how global warming is affecting everything. The extreme cold/hot days seems to be more frequent. I wish the greater portion of society will to take action to save the environment for the generations to come.

Namaste,

Alysha

Blessed by the buddha

Today, I am one step closer to meeting His Holiness Dali Lama. I bought my tickets to his teachings for the first week in May in Madison, WI. I am still trying to figure where I will be staying out there. I am sure something will work out.

Namaste,

Alysha

Evolving in community...in a blizzard

As I sat on my couch watching the flurries outside, I felt closer to all of you, well my fellow wo/mankind. Partly because I was tapping away at my laptop connecting with the peaceful and spiritual community, which out in this part of woods is refreshing, inspiring energy. The path led me to Humanity's Team an online worldwide community trying to help the world make the change that Gandhi is so well known for or quoted about. I was surprised to see the numbers of members around the world and yet more surprise by the lack of members from the Midwest. So wherever you are from if you truly make a spiritual difference for the generations to come....check out thiswebsite!
Anyways, I am truly grateful that today the snow made people miss school, work and actually take time for themselves. The divine is challenging social norms of hardworking, go-go-go lifestyle. I truly enjoyed the snow even just from the comfort of my warm home. But tomorrow I will joyfully plow my way out of my driveway and drive to work. I will most likely teach snowshoeing and all the while loving the white as I blaze the trail for the spa guests. All the while reminding myself how the farmers need the mositure in this snow, how my gardens yields will have more changes to double, how the lakes, rivers need this water later in spring and I trust there are many other reasons that avivd me right now.

Namaste,


Alysha

Conversations with God

As a member of Spiritual Cinema, I had the pleasure to watch this month's feature film Conversations with God based on the Neal Walsh book. I and my partner P where greatly moved by this film. A friend of ours called me today out of the blue. His life journey sounds much like Neal's and at the moment he is at rock bottom: unemployed, and fearful. I hope the private movie showing of this movie and "The Secret" might help him along the right path.
Since I have began my life's purpose, I find myself spending "the word" of the unique divine within each of us through yoga, meditation, bellydancing and energy bodywork. I am amazed at the twists and turns I have created to get to the place I am today. Movies from Spiritual Cinema have inspired me and I am grateful for the work they do as the messengers. Thank you.

Namaste,

Alysha

The Universe Works faster when you are following you lifes purpose...

Well, my life has been a wonderful whirlwind of educational adventure. I have finished my yoga teaching training last Dec. and have been working at two spas (Birdwing Spa and Enso Day Spa) in order to earn a living. I have also continued my thai yoga training and putting my plans to going to Thailand Dec. 2007 into action.
More updates: My job at Birdwing spa has changed and evolved so much....I am doing web development plus working as a yoga and fitness instructor. Recently, I have been going through training for the spa treatments such as herbal wraps and scalp massage. I am excited to continue my spa service training with Linda (spa manager & head chef). I am so grateful to Linda for convincing the owner to offer my thai yoga therapy services on a regular basics. Birdwing was going through a slump in clients and day spa guests, but now has tripled its clients due to the latest addition D, our marketing and spa director. Her new energy has really made a HUGE difference in how the business is run. Change was so badly overdue! I am happy to see positive energy and the laws of attraction at work here.By the way, the movie "The Secret" was life inspiring to me, D and everyone else I have been borrowing it to in the past few months.
Speaking of the law of attraction, Genesis Salon/Enso Spa yoga and bellydancing classes started out very strong and is now barely getting yoga students returning. I am trying hard not to take it personally, which has been easier since my hours at Birdwing Spa have increased dramatically. Surprisingly, my bellydancing classes have been such a hit with the locals in surrounding towns. In Jan. I was interviewed in the local Litchfield paper and the same story ran in the local Hutchinson paper, too. A few days later, I booked a performance date around Valentine's for the local Red Hats Tea party at the senior center. I also have been booking corporate yoga classes. The opportunities have been fast and furious. I am enjoying every moment!
I am hoping the Enso spa Spa Open House brings in more business to the yoga classes and massage therapists. Although, I am surprisingly not attached to my previously eight yoga/bellydancing classes at Enso Spa. Many other organizations are interested in my teaching talents and have offer their space to me for teaching bellydacing and yoga talents, so maybe I will be teaching in a different setting....who knows.
There were a several other lessons I learned since I was last here, but my partner is calling me to bed so I will continue the update tomorrow.

Namaste,
Alysha