Just found that pic - wow that feels like a lifetime ago! The first time I traveled to Africa was for an NGO, to produce and direct a web series in Uganda. I knew only that it was far, meant a few vaccines for me and my crew and promised a ton of unknowns. There would be less resources at times and we would need to be prepared on a whole other level for shooting abroad in a fairly remote area. I was super excited but also scared. I knew how to do what they were asking me to do but not necessarily under those conditions - whatever they would be. About me: I'm good to go when I know what to expect. I can plan and prepare for anything if I know what the parameters are AND I can problem solve like nobody's business as long as I have what I know I will need. This gig would be different, as I had very little reference for where I was going, where I would end up or what would be what and when. I fully get that a pandemic is nothing like a new challenge per se but what can be the same is our will to face the unknown. Our belief to trust in the unknown. And if I'm to think back on any challenge in my life that has always been a constant for me.
In times of unknowns what, who and where do we turn to? What skills and talents, along with some blind - BUT wise - faith will get us through? Do we believe in ourselves and in the greater grandness of humanity? That's what I speak of when I reference will. We use what we've got, we trust what we've got and hopefully we stay open to others and what is new. It's usually in the new, through the unknowns, that we learn, grow and maybe go deeper - go deeper with others and ourselves. In this time of huge unknowns, I invite you to savour all the ways your will is making this time work. Look at all the ways you are taking care and showing up. Celebrate all the ways that we are facing our unknowns together. I've been blown away by the many miracles and SO MUCH connection taking place during this unknown time. People are utilizing their skills, igniting their curiosity, leaning on their talents and having a ton of faith in themselves and - most importantly - in others. There's no shortage of amazing ways to connect and grow right now! Rare but necessary trips to the grocery store, pharmacy or anywhere for that matter have become profoundly moving experiences, as we engage with frontline workers putting themselves at risk to provide an essential service. Happy hour Zoom gatherings - BYOB 😜- are bringing people and families together; livestream concerts and singalongs (Choir, Choir, Choir is doing virtual singalongs) are entertaining and sustaining us; online classes, good and inventive meals being shared across dinner tables, music and books replacing a 24 hour news cycle, and even dancing with a live DJ has been possible (dnice)! Husband Paul and I drove out to nature just an hour outside of Toronto to meet waterfalls - who knew?! And we're in the midst of our very own film watching challenge here - a movie a day keeps the doctor away - so they say. There are also plenty of yoga classes to be had. Funny how that's taking a front seat, eh? Modo Yoga LA launched their virtual classes with most of their teachers, Modo Yoga International continues to offer classes on Instagram and my friend and fellow yoga colleague, Joe, is streaming for his studio, Urban 728 Yoga on Youtube. I even got to lead a class for Modo Yoga LA the other day and was reminded of how special leading and practicing with you all means to me, especially now. It inspires my will, truth be told. As we well know, our breath and body collaborate in our practice where we often meet the unknown. We don't always know what's next on the mat, what shape or set of words will inspire us to see things differently OR more importantly what it will unearth; but we turn to that will from deep inside to trust and see… On a final note, I'm gonna take a pause myself from reaching out for a while. In the meantime stay connected to my Instagram page for continued info on weekly classes that are being offered, tune into your will to face this unknown time and continue to meet your yoga on and off the mat. Stay safe yogis! Simonee
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