The first time I did hot yoga was at the Moksha Spa on the waterfront in Charlottetown. I could hardly do the yoga. I was horrible at it. I drank 3 bottles of water in one class, and was dripping with sweat. Sounds attractive right? But that is the funny thing. No one cared. I didn't even care. When I finished the class I felt amazing. Anyone who knows me how hyper I can be. I could hardly talk after this class. Talking is not permitted once you enter the Yoga room, and that is awesome. I left slurring my words. I think it was the first time, my mind had stopped for that long in a long time. I felt so relaxed, ease and inspired all at the same time!
It is such a welcoming environment for someone who has never done something like this before. The facility is all green created with environmentally friendly products such as cork studio floor, VOC free paint, energy efficient washer/dryers, filtered showers and faucets & natural mat disinfectant among many other things. So for anyone who has the same unsettled mind as I do, this is something that might be for you to try.
I have about 10000 butterflies in my stomach right now as I sit in the Ottawa airport waiting for my next flight to fun. I worry about the people who didn't their pics sooner than later. I worry about my sister who helped non stop get as much done as humanly possible. Worry. Worry. Worry. Oh and then there is the guilt. The guilt of others that say they want to travel but cannot afford it, and they say "it must be nice". I want everyone to be able to see the world with as much excitement as I do. I really do. I do know that I need the break, I just wish everyone could break with me!
I know that when you start doing things that you love and really want, not everyone is going to understand. I love being able to travel and have the freedom to do so with no children, big mortgage or student loans. These are all choices for me. They may not work for everyone but they work for me at this stage of my life.
I know it will be difficult to quiet my mind with the zillion of things that go through it in a day. I am hoping that the sound of the ocean, the company I will keep and the sand between my toes will help!
*Update* since I started the post. Here is what happened.
As I was just sitting here feeling guilty & thinking about work. Enrrrrrriquo (a fun flight attentant for my next flight) with 6 R's just sat himself down and asked me where I was going. I said to Jamaica and told him of my guilt. Why do people just feel the need to come up to me to chat? LOL...anyways.....Enriquo told me that I was creating revenue for the people at the resort, so to make sure I party it up and enjoy myself! Also, that I will come back from vacation with a million more ideas in my head than before I left! I meet the funniest & most amazing people at airports.
So thank You Enriquo & everyone else who forced me away from the computer & from staying home and working some more.
Thank you very much.
Enjoy your vacation!! You deserve this time to relax!!
(11.13.10)You have the most Ah-Maz-ing Vacation cause your an AMAZING person, and you deserve it!!!XO~~ Oh, and you have great company going with you too.
(11.13.10)enjoy your time away-you will come back energized, refreshed and inspired! your clients will thank you! {secretly, i have the same anxiety when i leave the studio-even for along weekend} enjoy your freedom, enjoy your travel-it is your choice.
did you know that for just $2 a day anyone could go on one trip a year-if they travel smart.
re: why do people feel the need to approach you and chat... because you are so ridiculously adorable. shut down and leave the email, blog behind. work will be there when you come back. xoxo nataschia
(11.13.10)I love helping you. Seriously. Stop laughing at me. You rock and totally deserve this vacation. Every second. Enjoy, and I cannot wait to help about it! Miss you already!
(11.13.10)Taking care of yourself is also helping others. Check your guilt with your baggage and leave it there. Anyone who knows you and loves you realizes this is what you need and what you deserve! You work extremely hard and give 110% of yourself to others. Have a blast and come back refreshed and rejuvenated. xoxoxo
(11.13.10)Hi Rachel, Just read your post and felt like I had to come up and talk to ya. lol Actually I have been doing a series of posts on young islanders in business and I would like to do you next. I just did one on your friend Heather Wilson after reading her awesome book. "Your Life According To You" By the sound of your post you must be doing just that!
(11.13.10)You deserve every second of his vacation! Enjoy it, and remember to drink and dance for me :)
(11.13.10)Take a much needed break and leave the guilt behind! You are a fabulous wonderful and giving person who works awful hard for everything you have! Enjoy it ALL!!!!
(11.13.10)You have no need to feel guilty my friend. Not everyone else works a gazillion hours a week so they can do this type of thing. You are a hard worker and you deserve a break. Go...Go...Go and don't touch your computer till you come home. luv ya.
(11.13.10)The only thing I worry about is the fact you refer to your art as merely pics (aka snapshots)
(11.14.10)Everyone who works as hard as u deserves a break! Enjoy!
(11.14.10)Have Fun, Relax !
(11.14.10)As former bride & grooms of your, we know you deserve a vacation. We r hoping you stay away the full two weeks! Enjoy!
(11.14.10)Ah Rachel hope you are enjoying a much deserved vacation! Forget the worries, relax and and enjoy some YOU time! Remember, a little drink by the pool never hurt a girl! :)
(11.15.10)
Courtney contacted me to do this Empower the Dress session with her and Tyler, just a few days after her wedding. I was excited because she was so excited! Excitement like that is contagious! We went out to the beach in Greenwich and just enjoyed the beautiful light, and then I captured the sunset pic below.
Empower the Dress sessions do not have to be about trashing your dress and ruining it. I just think having a second shoot with your beautiful dress is important. More time to play & relax and do more pics! Oh and you get to dress in your gorgeous dress again...that's always fun!
ohhhhhh sunflare!!! So beautiful. :)
(11.13.10)You photos are so amazing, I love them all.
(11.13.10)These are stunning, I love the warthm.
(11.13.10)Beautiful location, but then again you live on PEI. So lucky.
(11.13.10)Wow, I really love these!
(11.13.10)Wonderful Work! Love these!
I choose this photos to leave a comment because I find it artistic... Although I'm not a professional photographer I can feel the spirit of a real one. Angles applied in different shots is good as well as the scene and the lighting. Subjects are always in the focus, in addition they portray well the feeling of being a true" couple . Even though there is a defocus style of shots still its work of the art! Nice to see this pictures.
These set of pictures are fantastic. I love the consecutive photos with the subjects holding a horseshoe. It's very spontaneous. I also like the effects made on the beach, especially that the male subject wore a color accented with the rays of the sun. It somehow emphasized the theme and the setting of the photo. Also, it highlighted the dress of the bride.
(12.02.10)Love the lighting...makes me miss the sunshine and warm summer nights!!
(12.05.10)Thanks again for the pictures Rachel...everyone loves the album!! We had a blast!!! I love how nothing was planned beyond the location....the amazing sunset, the shirt Tyler wore, and the horseshoes all matched and totally not planned. Also, I loved how we found the horseshoe on our way back from the beach...it was pretty cool! Yellow became the theme colour! lol!! :)
(12.07.10)
When I had this one on one time with each women, I asked them a question. Most of them were doing this for Christmas presents for their partners but one girls answer to this question was awesome! This paticular client said that she was doing this shoot for herself. She was really in shock that she was doing this at all. Her along with everyone who has ever done a boudoir shoot with me was extremely nervous. This client wanted to help her self esteem, and move further on this journey of self enlightenment. The pole classes that she was taking were helping her coming out of her shell of shyness.
I believe that everyone of these women were involved for a good reason. Each one of them gave me a piece of their personalities in these sessions last night. I hope that they all felt beautiful as they looked!
So much fun! You must be tired though, that is a loonnng day. :)
(11.08.10)OMG 20 in one day??? Wow, that is a full day.
(11.08.10)Good for you Rachel, I am sure they won't disappoint!
(11.08.10)That is such a great idea! I have done pole dancing and had a boudoir session with you and putting them together is a fabulous idea! Love it! :)
(12.12.10)
I talked to Madison about future career plans. Their is a lot of pressure in Grade 9, 10 & on ward in school to make some choices for future paths. She asked me a lot of questions as to what led me to where I am. Of course I don't feel like I am the one with all the answers but felt I have quite a bit of life experience to share with her. Madison is smart & very open. Like really smart & open to all possibilities. I know that whatever she chooses she will succeed & I will be right there to cheer her on!
Oh did I mention that I love her. Cause I do. A lot.
Glad that you guys had fun, I can tell Madison is gonna have a bright future. She is a superstar! :)
(11.04.10)Ah what fun you two must have had. Starbucks looks delicious too.
(11.08.10)My goodness your neice is beautiful. :) As are your pictures.
(11.08.10)
So sad that I didn't get to use my one month membership as much as I thought I could. It is wonderful there. Everyone should check it out. Pictures are awesome, as always.
(11.17.10)I've practiced yoga on and off for about 10 years but after only 1 hot yoga class at this studio, all I can say is that it was the BEST yoga experience I've ever had!! I will for sure be going for more classes!!
(11.17.10)This place looks amazing!
(11.24.10)Oh hot yoga how I love thee!
(11.24.10)I have always wanted to try yoga, maybe this is the spot to check it out!
(11.24.10)I cannot wait to get here in the New Year! Thanks for sharing these.
(12.06.10)Beautiful photos Rachel!! I've been to Pure Spa a few times already and absolutely LOVE it!! Going to try the hot yoga for the first time tomorrow!!
(12.07.10)Great Shots! Isn't it beautiful?
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