If there is one thing that yoga teaches us, it is to step into the freedom of who we are, and to express ourselves fully.

At the beginning of a yoga journey, it may seem like it takes a lot of energy to awaken the entire body and align with grace, optimally.  But never fear, for over time and with consistent practice, moving with a full expression emanating from every cell and every fiber in your body will happen naturally.
A strong foundational practice leads the way to this graceful unfoldment, and the entire process teaches us deeply about our own tendencies. From there, it is like riding a bike. Once you understand these principles in your body, and really feel them, they arise naturally from within us as we live off of our yoga mat too.

I was recently in Grand Rapids, MI visiting family and teaching yoga.  An artist friend of mine, Rachel Finan, set up a photography shoot with a local photographer, Terry Johnston.  I had such an amazing time during this photo shoot that I have to blog about it here.

Creativity, connection and expression were all part of the play!  For this particular shoot I wished to capture the essence of my Bodhi Boot Camp class which is non-traditional and somewhat out-of-the-box.  The photos we took were fantastic, and the intention of my overall idea playfully and powerfully jumps off each photo.

Wefotography With Terry Johnston

A very special thank you to Rachel Finan for doing such an amazing job with my hair and make-up, and to Terry Johnston for capturing the radical expressions of my every cell.  Please check them out.

You can see more of this photo shoot in my inspirations pages.