Our mini kiddos learning how to lead with the minis. The 2 of them are so little that their loop was longer than their legs are ๐๐๐
Oh, how I love these little ones!!
Magnolia busted some moves in the horse arena ๐๐ค๐ฎ
We did a mini test run with our older students and Magnolia for her yoga event this Sunday! She wasn't sure what to think at first, and then she went around giving kisses and facials ๐คฃ๐ One of our students turned 16 today, so we celebrated with her by having dessert in the dirt and hanging with Magnolia.
Magnolia isn't really comfortable yet with the little kids because they are a bit uncertain around her, but she certainly loved all the attention today. โจ๏ธ๐ค๐ฎ๐คโจ๏ธ
I am crazy excited about our Tuesday night students and what we will be creating with them over this 12 week span! All of them are getting really independent and I've been waiting a long time for this! They will be advancing so much faster now that they have made it to this point.
Such a phenomenal day back to doing what I love after a week off โค๏ธ
There appears to be a bit of extra suffering in the world today, so here is a clip from Magnolia to help lighten hearts ๐ and create more smiles.
In case anyone is wondering about my peaceful and zen yoga experience this morning......here it is ๐
It always makes me giggle how many people are programmed to believe that yoga looks like that perfect picture of the zenned out person sitting in lotus pose on their mat.....when really, it is more like this ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Zen & peace is what we journey towards, the journey to get there may offer fleeting moments of zen & peace but there's often a lot more WTH moments ๐
This week as I have practiced yoga, meditation, and heart coherence daily to get myself back to thyself, I have had some great reminders come to me and enlightening moments.
One is that a yoga flow is not the same as meditation. It can help support our meditation but can not replace it. Another thing is that an unmanaged mind that isn't taken to the meditation gym on a daily basis gets really carried away quickly. Just like a great set of abs, the mind is a muscle that gets weak rapidly when not held to a practice. The longer you let it run wild, the wilder it gets! ๐ it has something to say about EVERYTHING! ....AND the mind can be sooo darn sneaky!!
Despite my gratitude for creating space & time to do my daily practice, I have been riding the struggle bus a bit this week. My mind has had a lot to say about a lot of things. Although some may watch this video and see it as an itchy mini pony who wants their bum scractched, Bodhi was actually communicating to me what was missing and needed for me to create a high level of coherence. Bodhi tends to teach like his mother......I don't sit on people ๐ but I typically don't hold back in the realm of honest feedback....and I like to support people in a way that creates change with velocity and Bodhi does too.
So....as I was practicing heart coherence, Bodhi came over a immediately and went to work on my heart energy lines....it was great, and I immediately went into a state of coherence....he then walked away knowing that he
๐ฉท Yes, I'm obsessed, and I love how much I love her!!
I do have to share though that I have been manifesting Magnolia to be in my life for the past few years, and I knew she was going to find me. I just had to be patient.
I have had a vision of her and her name picked out for the past couple of years.
The past few months, I tried adopting a horse from a famous rescue, and that was a ridiculous experience. I then went on a month long journey of purchasing a Gypsy Vanner and I thought I found the perfect one for here but it didn't pass the vet exam.....so I finally surrendered to the fact that maybe it wasn't another horse that I was meant to get, that maybe it was a cow or goats.......and Tom said absolutely NOT to the goats and absolutely yes to a mini cow. That was all it took and I became 100% aligned with bringing Magnolia into my life.....BUT, I searched every corner of the internet and there are SCAMMERS EVERYWHERE !! I then found reputable farms with cows for sale but none looked like Magnolia or they were either too big or boys. I finally found one that was a bit bigger than Magnolia but then realized it was actually brown and white and not black and white.....and at the same time, a retreat guest that joined us for our August Horse & Yoga Retreat messaged me and said, "hey, reach out to my friend, she might have a cow for you!" I couldn't contact her friend fast enough!! She posted a picture of Magnolia and that she was for sale just an hour or so before I went to her FB page to contact her.
Come to find out, Magnolia was previously spoken for by someone else who decided they didn't want her, they wanted a bull calf instead....so that is why Magnolia became available in the moment I was searching for her. Timing is everything!!
My point in sharing all this is because when we really get in touch with our true selves, we can hear the whispers of our soul. We just have to be patient and realize that everything happens in perfect tim
Markie Mark sure is a good horse! Beyond good! He is extraordinary โฅ๏ธ all my horses come to me when I call them. I feel blessed to have such deep connections with all of them. ๐
I think if there is something you want to do that is going to make you happy, you should do it. For me, I like bringing my animals in the house when my husband is busy doing other things ๐ and now if he questions this video, I will just tell him it was all generated by AI ๐
.....and my husband said he didn't want me getting anymore horses, so I bought a mini cow ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Do what makes you happy! ๐ค
On a side note, Magnolia loved Penelope's food, and Penelope did not live her eating it or getting kicked by her sandpaper tongue ๐
This mini cow!! We love her so much!! She is going to be showmanship ready soon! ๐คฃโค๏ธ....and yes, I see a little more me in Emilya every day ๐
What a day!! From our student and mini horse, Dani, showing at the state fair and having an amazing show, to me spending almost my entire day with Magnolia to help her settle in here. She was struggling a bit this morning wondering why there were no other cows here. She kept calling to Spot & Bodhi, so I brought Bodhi over to spend some time with her. His presence helped her a lot even though he was scared to death of her ๐คฃ
Colt, however, wanted to be in her face all day! ๐
In the afternoon, I took her for a walk to the beach, and I swear I could hear her say, "WOW, WHAT IS THIS PLACE!" She was extremely content down by the brook and became very zen laying there chewing her "bubble gum" and listening to the sounds of nature. I could tell that she really loves it there, even without any other animals around.
Magnolia leads like a dream! Better than most horses! A HUGE HEARTFELT THANK YOU to my retreat guest , Betsy, for connecting me with her friend a B Ranch and to them for selling her to me and doing such a wonderful job raising her!! ๐โฅ๏ธ๐
I already love this girl SO MUCH!! Her dad loves her too! He installed a second fan in her stall for her. โฅ๏ธ I'm going to bed with a grateful heart and feeling so blessed.
I know it's almost midnight but OMGEEE!!! I LOVE HER SO MUCH ALREADY! She is such a sweet and smart little one ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
I can't wait for everyone to meet her!
Whiskey's eyes bugged out of his head, and the minis started acting wild when Magnolialet out her baby MOOO โฅ๏ธ๐คฃ, so Magnolia got her own stall and is happy munching away on her hay. We will introduce her to all her new brothers and sisters tomorrow.
Be prepared to be flooded with baby Magnolia posts.
Well, Magnolia's arrival didn't go as smoothly as planned because her transporter broke down on the side of the thruway, but she is with us now, AND SHE IS THE SWEETEST GIRL EVER!! She walked off the trailer and jumped right on our trailer like a big girl! Better than the minis ๐คฃ My heart is so happy to finally have her here with us ๐
It's going to be a late night and an early morning for Emilya as she heads to the state fair tomorrow with Dani & Colin!! This feels like old times โฅ๏ธ @emilyawasheleski
[The transport company was actually great to deal with and those of us that have hauled livestock for years know that breakdowns are part of it. ๐คทโโ๏ธ....I'm just glad it wasn't my truck or trailer this time. ๐ It gets expensive!]
I love this life that my husband and I have built together over the past 30 years! I have to be honest. There were a billion times I never thought we would get to this moment right now, but I sure am beyond grateful that we have ๐
This new space was pretty special for the summer, but I think it is going to be even more special this fall. ๐๐ฅ๐งก๐
Our summer lesson program is coming to an end. One more week and then a week off before our fall programs start!
It feels like the summer has gone by in a flash!! โจ๏ธ
The cooler weather has added more pep in the horses Step!! Even 34 yr old Jack and 36 year old Quincy were humming right along tonight!!
Nothing like more rain and tornado warnings in NY ๐
Our brook has been more like a river this year than a brook.
We are doing an Olympic Themed Camp this week.....is whitewater rafting an Olympic sport ๐ค๐ (JK, I wouldn't let any kids near this raging water) We have to watch Winston too because we don't want him going over the 100 foot high waterfall. ๐คช
Despite this crazy weather and high water, it creates a really cool vibe down by the shala. Rain can cleanse your auric field and bring a different feel to a space. โจ๏ธ๐ฟ๐ค๐ฟโจ๏ธ