It’s February already and it has been a wild few months in the world and in our lives. I have spoken to a few people to listen to various perspectives. When times are challenging, it is good to talk and listen to those who can hear us. If I observe any resistance I may have inside of me, to what I hear, I can soften in order to truly listen.
In truly listening, this seems to have a calming influence. I take time every day to truly listen to myself. Lately, I have had more time, lately, to do this. On Jan 21, I retired from the office job I worked at for the past 5-1/2 years.
Not only do I have more time to listen, but I’m also clearing out the stuff I have accumulated (a challenge of inner motivation). I did this professionally, in the past, so I do know how to do it. Yet, when we do our own clearing, it takes more time due to emotional attachments.
The best part of my days is when I’m teaching yoga or helping out family. I’m working a few hours (every other Saturday) at my daughter’s Greenhouse Salon & Shop. I love that place! There are plants for sale, gifts and full salon services with 4 people available. She recently moved to a building that gave them more room with a nice outdoor patio too. (address in Bryn Mawr: 403 Cedar Lake Rd. S., Minneapolis).
I’m also editing my uncle’s book with him and just sent in my PTIN form to be a Paid tax preparer (I’ve done small business taxes for many years) and will be offering that as a service too (I already have a new client!)
Lacking in my previous job was creativity. I come from a family with a long history of entrepreneurs. My great grandparents and a grandparent were business owners. My grandfather owned a business, and I have been self employed most of my working life. I have learned, over the years, what makes me happy, and “do what you love, the money will follow” is definitely true – though it has taken me decades to understand that. Try observing in yourself when you are doing something that makes “time fly” – there’s a clue there!
Yoga Class Schedule: February 2025:
Yoga and Strength classes (current schedule is on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 am) keep every body part moving, flexible and strong. I love yoga! You can take that class from ANYWHERE! It’s a virtual class you can sign up here: https://www.spiritofthelakeyoga.com/schedule.
I am teaching again in Minnetonka next month – March 2025. You will be able to sign up for the month by calling the community center on March 3 – these classes start March 5th. You’ll be able to sign up at that time for April too. 952-939-8390. These classes will be at 6 PM Wed. & Thursdays: Slow Flow Vinyasa and Yoga & Strength.
Schedule a reiki / sound healing session with me today! You can email me about availability: just reply to this email.
In the meantime, put on headphones, close your eyes and listen to some sound healing! (see video below).
Thank you for reading! Karen Murray
P.S. I can meet you at the indoor track – email me if you want to walk too – it’s a great way to connect (and much more fun than walking 6-3/4 laps per mile by myself)!
Murray Yoga & Healing 
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