What is Brave?

ByKathy Stephens

What is Brave? “for I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, DO not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13
Truth is, there is no formula and there are no rules for being Brave. There is the bible, our guidebook for all things, but other than that, being brave is organic and spiritual and a unique journey for each of us.
Courage is doing things even when you’re scared. Being Brave isn’t something that happens when you’re not scared anymore. Brave people don’t stop hearing the whispers of fear.
They hear the whispers but take action anyway. Being brave is hearing that voice of fear in your head, but saying, “okay, but the truth is, God made me on purpose and FOR A PURPOSE.”
These words come from a book i’m reading called 100 days to brave.. by Annie F. Downs.
Can I just be brutally honest for a moment. Over these last fews months between opening “hunky dory” and today i’ve been scared. I’ve owned other businesses before so what’s the problem right? This business/journey has been different. Truth is i’ve had no expectations for it except to do the WILL OF GOD. It has been unchartered waters for me. I mean who says at this age “i’m gonna open a yoga studio.” BE BRAVE….
IT is an honor to stand before my fella yogi’s each week. It’s an honor to guide them through this passage of being stronger, more peaceful, more healthy and then right in the middle of all that, sharing little pieces of GOD along the way. A Yoga teacher is always a student and most of them have no idea the things they teach me each week.
I have people ask me “well how many did you have today.? How many came tonight?” The honest truth is unless I look at the sign in sheet I really don’t know. Numbers are the worlds standards…. Hearts are God’s standards.
My hope is that I can continue to GUIDE each person to simply be their BEST SELF. I hope that in giving away alittle piece of my life, my journey, they gain everything they are coming for.
The truth is each student helps me to become braver on my journey. I was sharing with someone last night how HUNKY DORY came to life. It has been amazing. Since I lost Dennis my yoga mat has been a place of refuge, a place to spend more time with GOD, a place to be BRAVE.
What we traditionally see in the world as the “STEPS” for overcoming hurt and pain and loss and disappointment, are not the steps at all. IF you will just LEAN in to GOD he may show you a completely different way to be BRAVE.
I hope today you will DECIDE to choose Brave.

Led me straight to YOU….

ByKathy Stephens

Oh my heart is lifted and my soul rumbles every time I lead a #yogafaith class.

You YOGI’s did my heart good last night.

New poses, lots of laughter, burning core and alittle TROLL music made the night, “just what the doctor ordered”. AND of course we know who the real “doctor” is. Thank you for continuing to support Hunky Dory but more than that for wanting MORE for yourself.

These are a few pics from My 2016 YOGA training. A magnificent place that led me to each of YOU.

JOIN US Thursday if you want to start something NEW in your life that will make permanent changes.

1 Corinthians 6:19- Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

GET STARTED AGAIN…

ByKathy Stephens

Each day is an opportunity to START AGAIN.

Have you ever felt defeated, gotten sidetracked, lost momentum to where your headed. In this life we will be knocked down, wounded, get your feelings hurt and be disappointed. It is up to you to decide WHAT you will do when those things come.

There have been many people who the world views as great that failed before they reached stardom.
Here’s a few. Oprah Winfrey, Stephen King, Bill Gates, Henry Ford, Colonel Sanders, Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Babe Ruth, Walt Disney and Madonna. I do realize that these are worldly stars but stars in the eyes of many still the same.

You might think REALLY? Babe Ruth had many more strike outs than he did home runs. Steve jobs was actually fired from APPLE in the beginning. Walt Disney was told he lacked imagination and Madonna…. well she squirted jelly filled donuts all over her customers when she worked at Dunkin Donuts. ( I related to that one. haha)

On my YOGA mat with GOD I find a place of solitude, refinement and uplifting. Yoga isn’t about a few poses, it’s so much more than that. It’s where you learn to stretch your faith, bend your body and lift your spirits. IT’s a place to refine the things in your life and to slow down long enough to rest in the LORD. A place to allow him to calm your spirit YET increase your strength both physically and spiritually.

DO you want to start AGAIN. Hunky Dory #yogafaith will be in full swing again this coming week. Hopefully the cold winter weather will stay gone for awhile. COME GET STARTED AGAIN.

Monday- COED class 6:30 pm- COUPLES WELCOME.
Tuesday- 8 am Chair Class, 9:30 am Ladies class and 6 pm ladies class.
Thursday- 8 am Chair Class, 9:30 am Ladies class and 6 pm Ladies class.
I also work with individuals who might have physical restrictions or those who would like to know more about becoming healthy from the inside – out. ALSO… sometimes my job allows me to go out into the community and share. This week I get the opportunity to share with the sweet folks at our local nursing home. If you really want to count your blessings, come go with me.

1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but ONE receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

Hope to see each of you this week. If your new to YOGA please come a few minutes early so that you can fill out a couple of things. It’s painless. ha

GET STARTED…