The small tattoo on the inside of my left wrist is hidden by an
enormous watch and 3 bracelets. It says MOVE. I had it done as a reminder
I need to move to become the person I enjoy being. I have a lot of
energy so when I have to sit longer than I want, my brain gets stuck
analyzing the same idea over and over that becomes a swirl of
negative noise. The result is indecision, self-doubt and anxiety. I
have found the best way to move my thought is to move my body - a
mind/body connection. The tattoo is a reminder.
Tulum is a community of wellness people who understand this. It is
famous for Yoga, Yoga teacher training programs, Bikini Boot Camp
retreats, fitness retreats, body workers, therapists, and Mayan
healers. Over the past ten years it has become THE PLACE to host
mind/body retreats for people from around the world. People who want to
do more of what they love and do it more often. Living here has provided
me a wide range of fitness and wellness opportunities with people who
value body work and movement in their everyday lives.
Through my years here, I have found I have a lot in common with my
neighbors but Yoga or healing therapies don’t give me what I want. I
discovered {or re-discovered) joy riding my bike to work every
day. From my casita in the jungle to the beach where I teach fitness
classes takes 30 minutes - the most joyful window of time in my day.
It has become my absolute favorite way to get moving, to get back
to myself, to get really, really happy. Riding my bike doesn't require
a philosophy, studio space, special wardrobe or any planning at
all. Just me and my bike. Whether wearing my pajamas and flip-flops or a
bikini, I am free to ride. It is so simple and so easy and so perfect
for me. I don't track my mileage, record my time, or even see it as exercise at all.
I flow and let go – it’s my Yoga.
On my bike I am present, happy, the person I want to be. The noise
in my head is gone and I am flowing.
What is your Yoga?
Kate Nolte
Tulum Personal Trainer
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