Many years ago I used to have back problems. The reverant abandon I used  to have for chucking myself off 20ft cliffs into powder below might have been a contributing factor. The stress I carried from working as a flight attendant with job hours, travel and uncomfortable jump seats also could have been a factor. It wasn’t until I started into yoga and especially Anusara Yoga that I soon alleviated any backpain, until this past Sunday. For the first time in 7 years, I ‘threw’ my back out. I spent all day in bed, barely able to move and with lots of time to contemplate, why?

 Our injuries which we look upon as an inconvenience,  is really a call for attention. Normally the injury present itself in the area in which you need to address. My back is calling for me to take a good look at my life and how I’m driving it, because I spend a lot of time up and down to Dublin, Drogheda and the west to teach yoga. This is a great thing but is it at often at the  expense of my own practice. Lately and with most of Ireland, I have been stressed about money; my recent trip to Canada, my new and unexpected car engine and my upcoming trip to the states has seriously impacted the old pocketbook. When we feel we don’t have enough money or love or…., we hold in, we tighten because we want to hang on to what we do have, which can cause those femurs (thigh bones) to become ungrounded, move out of the hip sockets and boom! some sort of back niggle arises or in my cause a blown out backside (kinda sounds like a cool snowboarding trick).

 Gratitude goes a long way in helping us to remember there is plenty o fabundance around. This sunday I had the pleasure of attending the Ranelaghmarket which I was introduced to the smells of fresh bread, enticed by beautiful vegetables and raw chocolate, cocunut and cashews, www.moodfoods.biz I have to say I ate the whole bar  while resting on my back and experienced bliss (ananda) in a whole new way.

Let your injuries serve you to discover more about being attentive and aware. Be grateful for what you are learning about yourself and how to keep moving into alignment.  Know that there is so much abundance around us in many forms; lately I have experienced what I feel is one of the best forms of abundance, friendship. I am grateful to Anna for brightening my day, Renee for assisting me with working the door helping to keep the flow smooth, Cara and Rosh for reminding me to laugh and to Darcy for her wisdom and ear. I want to also thank each and everyone of you for continued attendance at my classes; through your dedication to your yoga practice I am evolving into a better teacher, student and for that I am so grateful.

 Every day presents with an opportunity to connect more fully to what life has to offer. My back injury helped me to make some adjustments that I needed, move a little slowly and not to fear having enough. There is always enough!!! Invite the abundance in, be grateful for what you have and open to receive the Grace this Universe is so ready to share with you!

 Next week after my Freedom Friday yoga class, I am hosting a jewelry show with nibbles and drinks after. I design each piece of jewelry to enhance the beauty that is already there, using high quality semi-precious stones and metals. It is one of my secret loves and I do hope you will come out!! Yoga Dublin, Ranelagh, 6:30pm for the class, you can attend just the show as well.

With love and blessings of gratefulness and abundance!

Tahnee