Family

Yesterday I hopped in the car and drove to Houston to visit my sweet, adorable family.  On the way over here I listened to NPR "This American Life" podcasts for hours in the car.  I laughed out loud and definitely cried hearing some of the stories. It made me want to record more stories about my own life to look back on later.  I suppose that's one great advantage of keeping up with a blog.

Houston is definitely not my favorite city in the world but nothing beats getting to spend quality time with my family.  This city is in my opinion very dull and lifeless compared to Austin where vibrant energy fills everyone and you can wear T-shirts with giant holes in them and not feel like an outcast.  In my folks' house, my heart feels really settled and protected.  I can let my guard down around these lovely people and watch mindless television.  My sister even gave me a full bottle of multi-vitamins and new deoderant that smells like baby powder.  I love getting free stuff.

Anyway, I am delighted to say that I found a Restorative Yoga Class that happens on the first Sunday of every month (that would be today) at a studio called Yoga Ananda (http://www.yogaananda.com/).  Ananda means bliss and I definitely feel blissful in their space.  I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to practice restorative yoga since I teach it and want to learn some new techniques.  Book learning only gets you so far in the yoga world. 

I am also getting the opportunity to give my middle sis a massage.  She needs it I think.  I love sharing the gift of body work with people I love.  It's like sharing a very special and beloved extension of myself and it feels so complete and whole. 

Will head back to Austin this evening to start another exciting week of Swedish massage, yoga  teaching (http://www.thisisyouryoga.com/) and hosting one of my best friends in the world coming all the way from MA.  Lots of love surrounding me and I feel so blessed.