Meant To Be
Last October a student wrote me on facebook saying that she wanted to get together with me to talk about something. That’s all she said. “Sure!” I said. “Meet me at our restaurant, Prana.”
Meet we did, and we chatted about many things, among them, Prana Brooklyn. She wanted us to open a studio in Brooklyn and girlfriend had it all figured out.
Now I’m a very open person and I’m always (well almost always) open to what the Universe brings me, so I listened to Ossi with an open heart and just let her words wash over me. At the end of our meeting I told her I’d meditate on it.
The very same week a good friend of mine announced to me that she wanted us to open a Prana in Maine. And she’d found the space. (Yes, the very same week). She said she loves Prana and it was just too far for her to drive to practice at Prana (an hour), so she wanted us to open there, four doors up from her house.
When I mentioned this to one of our Prana teachers that day, she immediately said, “I’ll manage it!”
Very long story short, Prana Brooklyn is being built as I type and will open sometime this summer. Prana Maine, on the other hand, will not. In an odd turn of events, the landlord never called us back after we saw the space—and wanted it. It was built five years ago and she’s never had a tenant. I’ll just leave it at that.
Meanwhile, the Prana teacher who wanted to manage Prana Maine was waiting, waiting, waiting for it to come through. I felt bad that it wasn’t flowing, but this Supermom don’t mess wit the Universe. Yet, I felt for our teacher (also my good friend). She needed to move out of her rented home, and fast. It was being sold and so since nothing was happening with Prana Maine, she and her husband and son moved in with her Mom in Connecticut. Her mom is awesome but, well, you know, it’s challenging to live with your Mom, no matter how great she is.
But she hung in there. Then one day, she needed to get out of the house and take a breather and asked her Mom if there were any yoga studios around. Her Mom said yes and directed her to a nearby studio. When she got there she noticed that the studio was long gone—it had been gone for a year. But the landlord happened to be there. She chatted with the landlord and, well, one thing lead to another. She took over the yoga studio space and opened her very own yoga studio TWO WEEKS LATER. Two weeks! We ain’t never done that! LOL. No construction, ready as is. A yogic dream!*
So remember, when things ain’t goin the way you want em to, breathe and believe. You never know what the Universe is gonna deliver. In record speed.
* Whenever you’re in Torrington, Connecticut, check out Heather’s new studio: sanctuarypoweryoga.com.








June 27th, 2011 at 4:58 am
I am SO taking a road trip! Heather is THE BEST!
June 27th, 2011 at 6:01 am
Yes, she is!
Philippe and I are teaching a workshop at Heather’s studio October 1st from 1-4–CREATE THE BEST LIFE EVER.
Come check it out Chrissy.
Have the best day ever!
Namaste!
Taylor plus 5
June 27th, 2011 at 10:22 am
That’s awesome! My parents live one town away from Torrington! I’ll let them know, and I will will stop in there for a practice when we are home visiting. Thanks for sharing!
June 27th, 2011 at 11:30 am
Hi Taylor,
When I was at the 9:30 Prana class in Newton today, I happened to ask Emily what had happened to Heather as I recently noticed she was no longer teaching anywhere or on the list of teachers on the website. She told me she had just opened a studio in CT and, only a few hours later when I checked on your Monday article, there was Heather’s picture..wow! I, too, loved Heather’s classes and wish her all the best in her new studio. I had also said to Emily it would be nice to know when beloved Prana teachers have left… and then… it all came together and I found out!
June 27th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Oh my gosh! My husband’s grandmother lives in Torrington and we will be visiting his family up there next week (we now live in NC and I miss the Prana studios so much) – how perfect! I’ll try to go take a class (or several). Thanks for the info!
June 27th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Jen M,
That’s great!
Enjoy.
Namaste!
Taylor plus 5
June 27th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Hi Kate!
Yeah, Emily told me what you said and I smiled at the synchronicity of your comment and today’s post.
See you soon in class.
Namaste!
Taylor plus 5
June 27th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
You’re welcome Jen K. My pleasure Sista.
Namaste!
Taylor plus 5
June 28th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Thanks for sharing my story with everyone Taylor! And it’s so nice to hear from all of you at Prana – I do miss you all. But we are so happy here! And I can’t wait for Taylor & Philippe’s workshop in the Fall. See you all soon!
July 1st, 2011 at 3:57 pm
YAY HEATHER! YAY PRANA BROOKLYN!!! That is so awesomely beautiful! Wishing you all the BEST Heather, I’m so glad I had the opportunity to have you as a teacher during PTT
And I can’t wait to check out PB in NYC! The perfect reason to go home. xo Much love!
July 3rd, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Hey Super-Mom! My latest blog is for you:) You can access it through the Sanctuary Power Yoga website. Thanks for everything!!
July 8th, 2011 at 6:54 am
I am so excited that a Prana studio is opening in Brooklyn! I frequent the studio in Union Square and absolutely adore all of the teachers there – and I cannot wait for the studio to expand to another part of this fabulous city! So cheers to whoever put the Brooklyn idea in your head! She knows what she’s talking about!
Happy Friday and Happy Summer!!