Moving at the Speed of Trust
How are you moving through this holiday season?
“Move at the speed of trust” has been one of my mantras while moving through the holiday season and preparing for the new year. I’ve been reflecting on how I can move at the speed of trust while at work, on my yoga mat, driving in the car, and even doing chores. The phrase comes from adrienne maree brown’s book, Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds, which offers strategies, philosophies, and practices for moving through change so that we can be adaptable and resilient. (I highly recommend it!)
Practicing moving at the speed of trust feels especially important (and challenging) during the holidays. The winter season lends itself to quiet contemplation as the nights (in the Northern Hemisphere) are longer. But it can also be difficult if you’re traveling and spending time with family. Still, I think this is a beautiful opportunity to notice how we are showing up for bodies and our spirits. Are we rushing to get things done or are we taking a moment to notice how a task, conversation, or something we saw on Instagram makes us feel?
Moving at the speed of trust doesn’t necessarily mean moving slowly, but it does mean that we take our awareness with us as we move through the world. I have plenty of examples of when I didn’t move at the speed of trust or when the circumstances of life just didn’t seem to allow for it. In fact, it’s one of the reasons why I stopped doing hot yoga for awhile and why I was excited to move from the busyness of California to rural North Carolina.
One of the great benefits of a yoga practice is that it can provide us with space and time to develop a sense of trust in ourselves. That being said, I’ve been to yoga classes where it seemed like the goal was to perform a pose “correctly” and please the teacher rather than focus on the union of our mind, body, and spirit. That’s why, as a yoga teacher, I offer lots of options and ideas so that students can take ownership of their own practice and how they want to connect to their body.
What does moving at the speed of trust mean for you as we come to the end of 2024? If you’d like some support and guidance, I’m now offering readings and healingsto help you connect to your own unique energy.
Upcoming Intuitive Yoga Sessions
Yoga and Introspection: Leaning Into Your Intuitive Self
Wednesday, January 1st: 10:30am - 12pm ET
Join us for the first studio class of 2025 at High Country Yoga! This class will inspire you to connect with your unique intuition through movement, meditation, and journaling. We’ll explore and uncover ways to nourish and care for ourselves as we begin a brand new year. All levels are welcome. Note: This class is only offered in person.
Online Intuitive Yoga
Sunday, January 5th: 10am - 11:15am PT/1pm - 2:15pm ET
Theme: Set your VIBE for 2025
The next Online Intuitive Yoga is Sunday, January 5th from 10am - 11:15am PT/1pm - 2:15pm ET via Zoom.
Using intuitive tools and yoga poses, we’ll focus on setting our vibe for the new year. Out with the old and in with the new! All levels are welcome. Sign up through Intuitive Way.
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Readings + Healings
Looking for guidance, healing, and support on your path? Whether you have a specific question or you’re just curious about the energies currently influencing you, a reading and healing will help you gain more awareness and a deeper connection to your spirit.
Private Yoga Sessions
Private sessions are an opportunity to develop your yoga practice, whether you’re just starting or you’re a long-time practitioner. Sessions can be online or in person.
About me
I’m Veronica and I created Finding Ease as a way to share thoughts, tools, and resources for connecting authentically to your mind, body, and spirit. I’m a librarian, yoga teacher, and healer. I approach the world of yoga and spirituality with joy, along with an interest in examining the ways in which systems of power affect our access and ability to find ease.