The Intention Tree

My tree felt so bare after removing all of the ornaments.  The holiday season is technically over, yet still in my living room stands a lovely spruce, replete with delicious scent and laden with seed-cones opening in the warmth of my home.  I left the lights on; it would be good to see the tree stand for a while, lighted and sweet scented.

Of the decorated tree, I couldn't stop thinking "a christmas tree, now decorated with memories."  It was lovely to remember good family times and see ornaments that were gifts from friends and family.  When those memories were safely packed away, it came to me...

Now is the time for the Intention Tree!

On January 5, I sat on the living room floor and wrote out my New Year's Intentions on slips of paper, forming them into rings and winding them together into a long chain.  Creating my individual intention I was able to tap into the energy of all other similar intentions.
The intention tree is colorful, beautiful, and a fitting tribute to this next year of our life.

On New Year's Day, I held a New Year's Day Inspiring, Intention-Setting Yoga Class at the Seva Studio.  It was a lovely class and to all of you who came, I thank you for your spirits, your smiles, and your ease as you moved body, breath, mind and spirit into a new year.  It was so much fun! 

This picture was taken before several more people squeezed in, totalling 17 of you who came to start your new year with health, breath, and intention.  How cool!

Remember that it takes time to see your intentions begin to manifest, but almost immediately you'll receive whispers from those intentions showing that their seeds are germinating.  Give your attention to these whispers!  Let the whispers be balm to your spirit as you learn how to manifest that which you truly desire in your life.