Margeau Steinau (YogaGoGo)

I had never been so close to contemplating suicide--and I knew that if I did not begin listening to the Universe's call to me, that it was likely I would eventually wind up taking my own life. I was that broken. But the Universe never stops listening, and it became clear--even through the spiritual fog I was in--that the Universe was sending messages to me in every moment. The deeper I fell into despair, the louder the Universe called out to me, tirelessly working to lead me onto the path of Life by putting the people and opportunities capable of helping me directly in front of me...to the point where I could no longer ignore the neon signs I was being given. And I knew, at the core of my being, that it was imperative I do something...and quick. Returning to my Yoga practice was, without a doubt, the most powerful thing I did to begin the preservation of my Self. Through laughter and tears, I returned to my practice...and each day--with the guidance of several different teachers--I slowly slowly began to find balance, compassion, flexibility, and strength on the mat, and in turn, the fog in my life began to really lift--and I discovered a world in which I could joyfully live out loud! I can only describe my transformation as a Miracle. The physical and emotional pain I had been in for years was not only disappearing, but the spaces it had been filling in my Human Suit were being replaced with the balance, compassion, flexibility, and strength I was finding on my Yoga mat. The pain had not been there to destroy me--the pain had been there as a means to capture my full attention, in order that I become fully awake. It hadn't been a punishment--it had been a gift. And for the first time ever, I was learning to listen to my body with love and appreciation. Not only was my Yoga practice becoming my life...my Life was  becoming my Yoga practice--and I realized that my Soul had been calling out to me, knowing the path I was born to follow would include serving others through my practice, and helping them to find their own balance, compassion, flexibility, and strength through theirs. For me, deepening my personal practice through Yoga Teacher Training is not a choice I have made, it is a promise I have kept to my Soul. A promise to be fully awake in my own Life, sharing the gifts with which I have been blessed with others. And I am certain that the more blessings I receive through the deepening of my Yoga practice, the Universe will respond in kind globally. It would be impossible for me to ignore this calling from my Soul. Now that I am Awake, there is no stopping me! I have been practicing Yoga now for over 15 years...and I am so excited to be able to help others find their own balance, compassion, flexibility, and strength--so let's practice Yoga together!