suddenly I see why the hell it means so much to me…
27 June 2009
you may recall i got all excited about going to the squam art workshops retreat last september – it was such a big step with all the assoicated drama that comes with commitment, facing fears, acknowledging hidden parts of myself, y’know…all that hard stuff that’s good for you. i ended up not going for a variety of reasons, all of them surmountable individually, and most in concert, but the fear monster got the best of me and i stayed home in my cozy little rut.
well as luck {angels, spirit-guides} would have it, elizabeth ~ the founder of squam ~ showed up at my studio this week. as it turns out we were twins seperated by years and birth-mothers, long lost sisters of the earth, tribemates…i knew this of course from our first email exchange…but sometimes you need a whack on the side of the head in order to get your vision working again. silly robot.
we spent friday afternoon together – being girly, catching up, shopping, daydreaming and masterminding {read: outwitting my fear monster} my trip to squam this year. elizabeth is AMAZING {sing this loudly!}…beautiful clear-blue-green eyes, passionate, together, kooky, validating, loving and inspiring.
and suddenly i see!
the power of art is clearly no different than the power of yoga – it’s all about divine energy and creation. mary jo, one of the gifted, amazing, powerful, sensational teachers at my studio sent this quote to me:
“Your skill as a yoga teacher is not in teaching your students sophisticated technical asanas. It is in your application of yoga as a breakthrough practice for overcoming personal inhibitions, fears, and insecurities. It is in fearlessly comunicating to each one of your students their greatest possibility, to see themselves as divinity. It is by being in the passion and fire of yoga.” ~amrit desai
replace “yoga” with “art” or “creativity”…and you’ll understand elizabeth. i’m thankful, and honored, and thrilled to have her in my life…please – check out the squam site, and come join me in september!
lovelovelove!
*m
27 June 2009 at 2:33 pm
oh you goddess– I cannot believe it took us this long to find each other and now we are reconnected forEVER. You are pure magic and inspiration– knowing you are in the world makes me believe in all things bright and beautiful.
29 June 2009 at 4:10 pm
awww….SEE WHAT I MEAN, PEOPLE! :)
27 June 2009 at 8:51 pm
Michelle, I am very grateful that your sojourn Friday led you to Corolla Village again, just when I’m casting about my sails for a wind to ride toward my next art adventure. How much I love the wild synchronicity of life! Will you be attending the retreat in September? I was on their website and it looks as though the majority of classes are filled..requested to be added to their mailing list, hopefully to catch the next round of classes in time to sign up. Thanks again, and it was lovely to see your beautiful smile in the middle of my work day! My niece Isabella is looking forward to attending her first yoga class at your studio during her vacation. Namaste…
29 June 2009 at 4:09 pm
nina! i had the pleasure of seeing isabella again on sunday with her honorary aunt KT. she’s so lovely. i hope she enjoys classes at the studio :) so YES, i will be going in september (yay!) there are a number of classes with open spots still if any of them call to you, you should come! and for 2010 i think she announces the classes/teachers in january…she’ll fill you in i’m sure. xo
29 June 2009 at 9:24 am
silly robot….so excited for you….yay!yay!yay!
29 June 2009 at 4:10 pm
yay! me too!
1 July 2009 at 3:09 pm
I am so excited to meet you this September and SO happy you and Elizabeth had such a magical time together. What a beautiful world…
15 July 2009 at 12:13 pm
i’m so happy to hear that you’re conquering that big beast of fear. you will NEVER regret going to squam, it will fill you to the brim with creative love. i promise. ;-D
21 July 2009 at 3:54 pm
wait a minute…
let me get this straight-
elizabeth walked into your studio
in nags head?
and she got to meet you
and you got to meet her??
that is too cool.
and i am jealous!
i love it.
:)
hope to make a trip to the outer banks
sooner rather than later…
i miss it so!!!!
xoxo
mccabe