05/19/2026
This class was baller. It was so very much everything of strength, coordination, mental gymnastics.
And my foundation, with LMT Refinery/Michigan- Rachel and Massage Livingston, LLC was all of the above, just first.
And, I am so very glad for first foundations- laying those neural pathways! Why? Because I feel so confident to start this week! While I haven’t started table based Ashi in my practice (yet!), Ashi held my hand and said: “let’s do this Sarga thing, too!”
One of my classmates- CJ - summarized an article that talked about when you get frustrated and ready to quit, that’s when your brain is rewiring and learning- that’s the sweet spot!
For sure I hit the ‘sweet spot’ HARD on day three (I only considered it days one and two).
I was ready to chuck it in the… Well- a certain bucket, pop a ✌️ peace sign and dart.
That’s what I wanted to do anyway. For about two hours.
However that article CJ told us about tickled my brain!
You guys… This was HARD. But I’m harder. 😜
With about a million “I’m sorry’s” (iykyk) I got out of my way and did this!!!
Despite the demand of my body, despite the several negotiations, despite the imposter syndrome: despite all of it.
I showed up and committed with 7 other students, our instructor, one puppers (Pickle was awesome), founder of Massage Livingston: hosting each of us along with sheer presence, bolstering confidence, ‘mom’ looking me when I approached with the wrong foot, and simply sharing in a space that has shaped a life I never thought I’d step into (pun intended 😜)
Each of us wove this class together in our own way, and a way that ‘fit’.
This class fit so well we committed to a fall training together!
Anyway- why the novella? Well, I guess I was sparked when I saw Rachel repost Arielle’s post from Firebird Bodyworks- the two serving as our leaders, instructors, confidence holders of Sarga- well, it was pretty cool!
Thank you so much for being here! I look forward to bringing this to Avodah. I look forward to meeting YOU at the table!
🧡,
Tani
