For those of us just getting acquainted, or for a trip down memory lane, I present you the seasons of my business since inception, 2007. It is true that necessity is the mother of all inventions, and I look forward to more intentional planning as I move into a more mature phase of business and life. Many thanks in advance for reading, enjoy! phase 1: personal trainer makes house calls, 2007 When I started my business by necessity (see that story here) I knew there was only one thing I needed to do – continue to see clients directly. At that point, I couldn't wrap my brain around paying rent for a commercial space, so I made house calls. I especially enjoyed being known for doing so by bicycle, sometimes riding 10-15 miles one way. But... Not. Sustainable. phase 2: yoga found … [Read more...]
THE lesson I’ve learned from being in business
I formed my business in 2007, and in the month of May I received my first client payment as a self-employed woman. I can't believe it's been 10 years since then. My purpose has always been to connect with people through my teaching, helping them connect with themselves. We use movement, the body as the starting point to self. We weave mindfulness and embodiment into your daily life. Really, my work has always been about relationships. Relationship to self, mind and body, soul and spirit – like the hip joint, the femur head has a right relationship with the socket, or the acetabulum, in order to function well and last the whole lifespan. Being able to love and be loved by others depends on our ability to first befriend our own thoughts, holding more loosely our identity and leaving … [Read more...]