Fam! Had to post these photos here saying I was thinking of you all this morning. The past few days have been unseasonably warm here in Wisconsin, and this morning, while on a walk with the dog, I stood in the warm sunlight, bathing in the beauty, taking a few calm moments and breaths before the start of the day. While standing in the sun, the words “Be in the Light" immediately came to mind, and all of a sudden, I felt connected to you. I felt light and energy beaming out of my heart and to all of you in the world.
In hindsight, I'm grateful to have had this moment and realization on day 1 of the challenge. What wonderful energy to start on! Sending lots of love and light to all of you!!

Hello hello fam! Super random, but I’m heading to London next weekend on what will be a solo trip for the coronation. I was wondering if anyone (either local or international) will be there? Would love to meet some of the fam if anyone has time!

So sorry about the hack!! Uploading it here just in case!

Happy Friday everyone! Just had to share a few things I’ve been thinking about as a result of the Cinco de Mayo class I finally did yesterday.

1.	I recently came out of Covid. It lasted for longer than I expected, which meant I allowed my body time to heal and didn’t exercise for a little less than 2 weeks. I eased my way back on Sunday, and I was sore from classes that I wouldn’t normally be sore from! At first, I was frustrated. But then, in light of the thread on this board started so bravely by Nicole, instead of getting mad at myself for going backward and losing muscle, I changed my thought process: time away allowed me to appreciate how strong I was just a few weeks ago near the end of the challenge! Wow!! Like Marnie says, it’s all about meeting ourselves where we’re at, and being the observer/feeler not the judge. Truly loving my time back on the mat - a little time away gave me perspective and allowed me space to realize how much I love and treasure M/Body. Cannot wait to meet some of you IRL in NYC!! Sending love!  

2.	I thought of Liza Mary when doing the class - was channeling her dancing and loving every song!!

I woke up not feeling great, so I’m sad to report that I didn’t complete all 60 days yet, but I’m listening to my body and am looking forward to doing the microball class and last 60 minute class when I’m on the mend.

With that being said, I’m so grateful for this community and last 60 days. I feel stronger and more in tune with my body. While my body has changed, my mental toughness and awareness have evolved more than anything. Marine’s reverences always seem to meet me right where I am, and I could not be more thankful. I’m learning to meet my body where it’s at, change the negative thought processes, and be the observer, not the judge. Although this challenge is over, looking forward to sculpting, sweating & stretching in the months to come!

I saw American Ballet Theatre’s performance of Don Quixote yesterday afternoon, and was BLOWN AWAY by their beautiful lines, movement, artistry, and chemistry. Still thinking about this stunning performance and I think it will stay with me for awhile!! Made me appreciate this dance based workout method and inspired me to dance more often! I walked away feeling empowered and thinking about how Marnie inspires me to present myself to the world world with a strong back and a soft heart ❤️

Hi all - had to share some exciting news today…. Did the splits for the first time ever!! It’s been a life goal of mine to do them, and I was in awe and delight this morning when it happened. I pushed myself a bit further during the stretch at the end of class, and popped into them! So I propped up my phone a timer to capture it 😂 So thankful for the challenge that has gotten me to this point!! It’s proof that a little bit every day can enact real change. Onwards and upwards from here! Happy Tuesday!

First, I absolutely loved today’s class! Fiery arm sequence and the video at the end brought me such joy. It was so special to put faces to names and listen to everyone’s messages. ❤️

Second, today’s additional wellness challenge. 2 things came to mind - 1. Letting go of where I think I should be in my career/feeling behind. I’m only a few years in (25 years old), but am working to move to another field where I have little concrete experience. I feel a pressure, likely exacerbated while living in DC, to constantly move up the corporate ladder. I want to remind myself that that’s not what life is about, and I don’t need to constantly strive for upward mobility. I want to focus instead on growth and moving towards what feels right, not moving up for the sake of moving up. 2. Letting go of what I think my body should look like and becoming more in tune with how it feels. Thank you Marnie for this constant, vital reminder!