The wind smashed rain against the windows, bending trees as a crack of thunder woke me from a deep sleep and sent me rushing to unplug everything. I poked into the studio to check windows in case they’d been shaken open. Then I stood to watch the storm and feel its spectacular energy: palms blowing all ways, rain falling sideways, lashing against anything in its way. Flashes of lightning illuminated the dark sky for milliseconds at a time. I got a chill as the temperature dropped and shuffled back under the covers to sleep. I’ve become used to these outbursts of nature.
Before I dozed off, I realized I’ve become used to my own outbursts too. How about you? Do you have days when there are so many things to do in not enough time that you feel like that rain falling sideways? We make progress but we’re falling nonetheless. Or do you resemble the lightning, flashing for milliseconds before resting, exhausted.
I woke to calmness and the sun. Wispy clouds travelled lazily across a blue sky, not like the rolling grey black ones from the night before. Mother nature had decided to rest after the big push. There was even a rainbow, nearly full, reflecting all the colors. I smiled and recognized my nature in that sort of storm and rest pattern as I glanced at my “success plan” for the day. I try not to call it a “to do” list. But it was long and I never saw an item that said “stop and watch the rainbow”. How was I measuring success? I quickly added, “enjoy life” to the list, put it down and finished my coffee enjoying the rainbow.
What about you? What’s on your “success plan”? Perhaps it’s time to add recovery, taking energy in rather than expending it until you’re so spent you crash. If you’re feeling as if you’ve been pushing so hard it hurts, consider taking a break. Life doesn’t have to be a constant hurricane. Stop for a moment to discover how you can rest and reconnect to a calmer rhythm.
Yoga helps. Tribal’s added 8 am classes Tuesday to Friday in case the 10 am and noon classes don’t work. Yin and Journaling begins this week in the Wed and Fri 8 am slot. It’s a sweet way to open your mind and body and move into your day liberated. We’ll record those sessions and share them with our Paradise Found subscribers. If you’re not in Tulum and you’d like this absolutely freeing practice, subscribe here.
October holds new sound sessions as well. October 7th at 6 pm I’ll partner with Yulia Sol for a Yin and Gong Bath on the roof, weather permitting. Receive the deep resonant opening from Yin Yoga mixed with healing vibrations from an exquisitely crafted gong session with Yulia, psychologist and gong therapist.
This session heralds the start of regularly scheduled Tibetan Healing Bowl sessions evenings at 6 pm. Give yourself an hour to allow the Tibetan Bowls’ frequencies to calm your nervous system and bring freedom to your muscles and organs to initiate healing. Check the website for the soon to be announced details.
Remember that November 25 to 30, Tribal’s offering a spectacular 5 night 6 day retreat filled with gratitude and reconnection as we partner with Vacation in Tulum and their residences at Samsara. Early bird pricing available until October 6 so think about reserving your space soon.
Let yourself experience calm after the storm. Practice healing modalities with us at Tribal.