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Unfolding

Nov 05, 2009
by Joanna Mary
Yoga teacher training Hong Kong
4 Comments

Twelve months ago I was working out my notice period in a job that I hadn’t found fulfilling since the day I started it. I had been doing that job for 7 years and none of my friends and family could understand why I even took it in the first place. 7 years of my life! Why did I do it for so long? I was caught in a spiral of negativity and I thought that I did not have a choice.I tried to make a career change once before but it failed. This time around I was better prepared. 2009 was intended to be, and has indeed been, a transitional period for me and a time for self-reflection. This is no longer a “career change” but an opportunity to love and serve others on this path.

I began the year with a women’s yoga and meditation retreat. One of the main messages I received during this time was my yearning for creativity and to bring colour back into my life. When I look back to the woman I was before my journey into corporate London, I was a very colourful person. My hair was bright red and I always wore colourful clothes and accessories. Over the past 7 years of working in the modern corporate environment the colour literally drained out of me and I lived in a black and white world. This was reflected in my physical appearance. My hair lost its colour, my skin was pale and drawn, and my clothes were always black. The day I finished my job I made a promise to myself to never wear a black trouser suit again! Over the last few months I have been rediscovering my femininity and it feels wonderful. My heart is starting to sing again.

This summer I took a yoga teacher training course. I have secretly wanted to be a yoga teacher ever since my first class. All my friends know that I love yoga but whenever someone used to ask me if I was planning to teach my response was always “maybe” or “one day” or “I am not good enough”. Why is it so hard to say what we really want?

Self-expression is an issue that continually arises for me and I sense that I am not alone. Please, join me on this journey as I make these offerings on this blog and manifest my heart’s desires.

“Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt and live like it’s heaven on Earth” Mark Twain

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Joanna teaches modern women about ancient feminine wisdom and mythology through her one-to-one sessions, her workshops and her blog. Originally from England, she has been living in Asia since 2007 and is currently based in Tokyo.
4 Comments
  1. Carol L November 6, 2009 at 7:51 am Reply
    what a inspiring story, actually i have the same feeling... We can color our life. support!
  2. Kari Aamodt November 6, 2009 at 11:11 am Reply
    Hi Joanna, What beautiful words.... you are really on your right path now... hope the future will continue to put colors in your life and that yoga will be a big part of those colors. If not before, I hope to see you in KL when Desiree is coming for TT in August. Love & light, Kari
  3. Lizzie November 6, 2009 at 11:22 am Reply
    Loved this. It's so apt for the situation I'm in now! :-)
  4. Helen November 6, 2009 at 3:19 pm Reply
    I love the mark twain quote... Blog like no one is reading. Well done you. Hxxx

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