Then I got a phone call from a woman whose background noise sounded familiar - kids vying for her attention. She was calling to inquire about our retreats, and our conversation turned to her own business, and I immediately felt a connection to a kindred soul. She is a yoga teacher who specializes in yoga for athletes, and recently started a super cool t-shirt business as well. She mentioned something about the challenge of finding time to do her yoga practice, as well as balance it all - practice, business, kids, family life. She gave me her website, and reading her story I forgot about my missed yoga practice, my cranky post-Japan hubby, the business challenges I am currently facing - and I just felt INSPIRED. Yes, we all have a lot going on, but that shouldn't mean a life devoid of inspiration. Now I am trying to figure out ways to not only convince her to come on a retreat so I can meet her, but also find a way we can work together. Thank you, Alyssa, for reinvigorating me this afternoon. Find out more about her at
www.athletesyoga.com, her t-shirts are featured in the October issue of SHAPE mag too.