Flowing
New beginnings. What were the significant projects/ plans you started and put into motion in the last 10 years? The previous decade offered me so many profound new beginnings: stepping into two teacher trainings, moving into new homes, becoming single, leading my first international workshop in Nicaragua, making a fresh start in Utah, teaching Heartbeat map.
Intention for the new decade: May the Spirit of Flow carry our feet to parts unknown, help us stay grounded as we explore new territory, trust our body’s wisdom as our greatest ally, give us courage to start moving towards our wildest dreams and remind us energy is always in motion, never fixed… change is the only constant.
Staccato
Passion. Where did your heart lead you? What actions did you take to ignite your dreams... or not? Last decade put my deepest longings to the test. I followed my greatest joy to become a 5Rhythms teacher and my truth to finally leave a relationship that was no longer serving us. Neither decision was easy or practical in a worldly sense. My heart steered my boat into scary waters… for my mind…. learning to trust Love more to guide my way.
Intention for the new decade: May the Spirit of Staccato embolden our voices to express our truth and stand up for Love, activate our commitments to The Higher Good, clear out all manner of clutter and show up full-heartedly.
Chaos
Creativity. The Unexpected. Grief. How did Chaos shape your last decade? I certainly experienced much grief and surrender in multiple upheavals: moving out of 2 homes, leaving my dance community of 12 years in Honolulu, having my great teacher Gabrielle Roth die in 2012, leaving my relationship of 15 years… all necessary when I view the big picture of things but I sometimes kicked and screamed on my way to finally surrender!
Intention for the new decade: May the Spirit of Chaos help us remove self-imposed limitations, crack open untapped creativity and out of the box solutions, help us let go and trust in the Mystery.
Lyrical
Joy. Ease. Magical blessings. What were the joyous and magical highlights of your last decade? Honestly, despite the huge sadness of letting go of many cherished people and places, I experienced even more magic and bliss in the past 10 years. SO MANY dances as a participant and teacher full of the biggest love, travels to Japan, Tahiti, Croatia, Nicaragua and more, some special psychic animals showering me with affection like never in my life, hikes in stunning nature, magic feathers… this list feels endless!
Intention for the new decade: May the Spirit of Lyrical remind us to stop and smell the roses… literally, shower us with joy and dissolve cynicism, invite us to celebrate the gift of this life with greater gusto, have faith in the Light.
Stillness
Completion. Emptiness. Compassion. What came to completion in the last decade? What did you lay to rest? So many endings for me: my longest relationship, 2 teaching certifications, 4 homes…. really my life as I knew it in partnership for 15 years to being alone. I must say that ultimately I feel greater peace inside as a result of moving through all that despite the chaos. Compassion for myself and all who have traveled the rocky road of separation. Finding refuge in meditation again.
Intention for the new decade: May the Spirit of Stillness invite us to slow down and listen to our soul’s wisdom, take refuge in the Truth of Now, remind us to simply follow our breath from moment to moment when we get caught up in the mind’s swirl and help us spread Peace.