A Step of Faith: Stepping away from weekly classes
I am feeling called to step away from my weekly teaching commitments at Faith-based yoga for the time being. This was an unexpected decision I have given much prayer and consideration. I believe going this direction will best serve and honor my family in this season ahead.
My husband, Josiah, works very hard at the company he has been with for 10 years and travels often for work. The demands of his work are unpredictable and always changing. I want to support him better in the toll his work takes on him. I also want to make myself more available to support my girls well in the transitions.
Teaching Faith-based yoga at the Cleveland Family YMCA for almost three years has been an incredible gift. With grace from the Lord, I have developed my own voice to lead, guide and encourage others. He gave me strength to continue to show up on days filled with joy, difficulty, or grief. I have met so many kind, courageous and inspiring people in my classes. I am so grateful for other instructors who have encouraged me, spoken wisdom to me and have made me feel seen.
I transitioned out of full-time work as a non-profit event planner after having our second daughter in December 2021. We relocated to Cleveland, TN in March 2022. This was a whirlwind of change. The staff at the YMCA were so receptive when I approached them about teaching Christ-centered yoga. Having this role outside the home has grown my abilities in so many ways, provided an emotional outlet and increased my faith. It has immensely challenged and stretched me - to show up open-hearted over and over, to release need for complete control or preparedness, to be vulnerable, to release perfectionism and to lean on the Lord’s grace.
Now to release this role in my life as a weekly instructor feels like a new, immense step of faith. I know I will be greatly challenged and stretched as I step back and dedicate my gifts and talents to my family for this time. I know I can trust that my identity is in Christ and there will be peace, joy and fruitfulness to come in new ways.
I may consider special event and retreat opportunities to teach Christ-centered yoga in the year ahead. But look forward to the opportunity to create more margin and breathing room in what before was dedicated to lots of preparation and emotional investment in teaching.
My last classes at Faith-based Yoga will be on Tuesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 26 from 4:30 - 5:35 p.m.
I will still plan to teach these outdoor summer classes below. I hope you’ll join me to end the summer with a relaxing, warm slow flow at dusk.
Sunset Yoga on the pool deck: Monday, July 21 & Monday, August 4 from 8:15 - 9:00 p.m.
Thank you for being a part of my journey in teaching Christ-centered yoga. I am so grateful for all those who have made it a part of their life.
with deep gratitude,
Christine
6.23.25
