LIMINAL

Today started out with an amazing private Yoga class with a sweet family, and then I went to pick up my friends mom, and drove her to a very special ceremony.  My friend decided that Judaism was her path, and had a beautiful gathering of her closest friends and family to share in the special moment in her life.  The Rabbi used a word that I haven't heard before and it really resonated.  He was saying that in transitional periods of our lives, even though physically on the outside we may seem the same, something has shifted, such as in marriage or becoming a parent, and he used the word liminal.

lim·i·nal

ˈlimənl/

adjective

technical

1. 1.

   of or relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process.
2. 2.

   occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold.

The word that comes to my mind at first is subliminal, and when I write liminal it shows me that it is a misspelling, a word that my computer does not know.  Subliminal means unconscious, but liminal is a deep consciousness and awareness that you have become anew.  I believe this is a good description of the feeling that you get when you are following your gut, your inner voice, and after an amazing journey, the result is so awe inspiring, gratifying, and just feels right.

My big boy comes home early from school this week, so we had a chance to do his homework before the other kids get home.  He started cutting with scissors on a dotted line, and then I was trying to explain to him not to round the corners but to make it even, he was getting frustrated and got very upset.  All I could do is say I was sorry, and after he calmed down we had some lunch, went back to the homework, and I showed him what I meant, and he was proud to do it all himself.  I am so grateful that his teacher this year is also very humble, soft spoken, and even seems child like, totally on the kids level, and perfect for my ultra sensitive boy.  In our family we are all big, loud talkers, yes even me the Yoga teacher, I am calm in class, but everywhere else my energy is intense :)

I finished my day with a nap, a run with a friend, a nice dinner that my husband prepared, it is our Hebrew anniversary, Rosh Chodesh Elul, amazing that it has been seven years.

Thank God For It All,
Coach Yulia

my intense side :)