back in the "real world"

After a wild and wacky 6 months, I'm back in the States, with regular internet service, a cozy bed, and a regular yoga routine on a real yoga mat again. I'll elaborate more on my travels in the coming posts, but I just spent the past five months backpacking around South America with one of my best friends from college after graduating. We started in Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia, where we hiked and experienced the most beautiful and remote scenery these eyeballs have ever seen, traveled through Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and then worked our way back down through nearly all of those countries again. Six countries in five months taught me that traveling can get tiring! After moving back home with my parents on Cape Cod, I'm getting grounded and happily establishing myself in a steady community once again.

Finding my breath in front of a glacier in Glacier National Park, Argentina

It's a transformational time in my life and I'm gratefully accepting the challenges and changes. My mother just recently took over ownership of our local yoga studio, the Centerville Yoga and Wellness Center. I feel lucky that I can help her to grow a business in a field that I am incredibly passionate about. It makes my heart smile so bright when I think about the possibilities ahead! I am learning, slowly and surely, that while owning a business is a whole lot of effort, I think it's going to be worth it. My mom's and my vision is to revamp the energy of the space, which has already been growing for six years, and create a space for community--a place where people can gather together, talk, practice, find peace, friendship, and inspiration. We offer yoga classes, massage, counseling, and loads more to help bring balance into people's lives. Goodness knows, there are plenty of things that try to blow us off track in this crazy life!

As I close on one giant journey through another continent, I'm excited and energized to be embarking on another entirely different one at home. I look forward to using this blog to share stories and experiences, new yoga learnings, teachings, and videos, thoughts on life and cool things and people I encounter along the way. I'll share photos, music, positive energy and messages, and I hope that you feel free to send me a message and contribute as well if you feel pulled to do so.

I hope you're having a kick-ass summer so far, you rockstar. I look forward to writing again real soon! Stay TUNED!