Meet @yogawithlatisha sharing her story with us. These are her words💚
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"Introduced to yoga about 14-15 years ago. I was looking for something with both fierce & calm. Life was so chaotic, I was married with two young boys & working in corporate. I was seeking a routine that would maintain my fit & trim size (sitting long periods was/is not good)
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Asana was in & out of my life until I made a commitment. After my divorce, my eldest was away in college & my youngest preparing for his college phase. I was asked, "how do you define yourself?" .
I immediately answered by saying "I am a mom". The response: "okay, but before that...?
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I had to give some thought to this. Somehow, I got lost or caught up in titles & nouns
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One of my favourite Puerto Rican poets Julia de Burgos states it best - I am life, I am strength, I am woman. To add, I am a child of God. A mother of two really great guys. I am here to live a purposeful life; intentional & impactful
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I am living life & enjoying its most simple pleasures & creating highlights like skydiving. I enjoy giving back to my community, especially to our kids in any method or capacity. It takes a village to raise ALL of our children & they are our future!
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On the mat, it means breath & flow. The connection to my faith; breath of life (Inhale) followed by movement (Exhale)
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Before committing to yoga, it was just a standing appointment, a workout routine. Today, I am making it my own, it's an instrument in my toolkit. Commingling the physicality, mentality, & spirituality to becoming the woman I ought to be
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Simultaneously, practicing yoga it’s humbling and victorious. Each time on the mat I rediscover something new. No judgement. No competition. Accepting what is, in that moment
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Life stresses takes residence in the body and asanas helps with elimination and creating space. That is what I relay to my students
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During meditation, I am in full gratitude and praise. It’s devotional time!
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This is my yoga 🙏
