Friends, First let me apologize for not getting this out to you on Sunday like I usually do. I ended up talking on the phone to my brother and my niece and had such nice conversations. So things come up and we adjust. If you get the chance to have a nice talk with family, always choose that over anything else!

 Let's talk about mindset this week, mainly the scarcity mindset. Those of us steeped in the scarcity mindset believe that there is never enough. We may overeat or overspend or go the other way, hoarding money and possessions. We may have the idea that once we get something we better hold tightly and never let it go. 

There are two yoga sutras that relate directly to this mindset. Both of them deal with the yamas (more about the yamas here). The first is what we talked about a few weeks ago - aparigraha or non grasping, non hoarding. The other is asteya, or non stealing. 

“When abstention from stealing is firmly established, precious jewels come.” Sutra II.37

While I don't believe any of you are putting on ski masks and holding up banks, we do all steal in some way or another. Whenever we take more than we need, we are stealing. It doesn't have to be physical things either, it can be time or energy or peace. If we believe there will be enough, we can relax and “precious jewels” will come. Just last week I was concerned about money. I'm not working as much as I was BC (before Covid). I made a conscious decision to still be generous and two unexpected deposits came my way!

The scarcity mindset also leads to that idea that if you win, I lose. Let's try to get out of that mindset. There is plenty to go around, We can all win. Let's lift each other up and be each other's cheerleaders. 

All of this reminds me of my favorite mantra was passed to me by one of my favorite yoga teachers. She had us repeat, “I have enough, I do enough, I am enough.” So I'm passing that to you. Repeat after me:

I have enough

I do enough

I am enough

Speaking of changing your mindset, did you see this 13 year old speak at the Democratic National Convention? Very inspiring. We don't have to be what people tell us we are. Celebrate goodness and cheer each other on!

My oldest texted me this picture and said, “Mom, you need to put this in your newsletter!” 

So here it is! Miss Lacey demonstrating a perfect Adho Mukha Svanasana, aka Down Dog.

If you want to join me virtually this week, here are my complimentary offerings:

Thursday 8/27 noon CDT (35 minutes) Intermediate Pilates Mat on Zoom

Zoom link https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9229568910?pwd=OE1Ndjh2UjdYQ3FHRDlkeGp5Qmg1Zz09

Meeting ID: 922 956 8910

Passcode: 384618

Friday 8/28 noon CDT (about 20 minutes) Pilates for the Booty on Facebook Live

If you are local and interested in my in-person options, respond to this email and I will send you my class schedule at Yin Yang Pilates and Yoga. Or we can schedule a complimentary introduction to Pilates reformer at the studio.

I do have two virtual yoga class offering through Yin Yang - Thursday 7:00 am - 8:00 am and the first, third, and fifth Saturdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Those classes can be purchased 10 for $70, 15 for $90 and 20 for $110.

If you aren't local and are interested in private/semi-private virtual sessions, let me know! I can do a complimentary consultation to see if we are right for working together.

***COMING SOON***

15 Day Virtual Yoga and Pilates Challenge with Me! (and some other instructors from Yin Yang Pilates and Yoga, lol, they are fabulous, you will love them too).

More info and registration available soon, but I can tell you this:

You will get access to 13 virtual Pilates or yoga classes in the 15 days

You get one 30 minute private virtual session with a trainer (oooh, pick me!) and the option to purchase additional discounted sessions 

You will join an exclusive Facebook group where daily challenges will be presented

You will have someone to answer your questions and 

hold you accountable for staying active and engaged

All that for $79!