So after quitting my job with Designtex and moving back to Birmingham, I took a full-time Educator position with Lululemon. It's crazy to me that not many people here in Birmingham have heard of Lululemon. Well, at least not as many as Atlanta. At kickball the other day, I was telling Kendal that every girl in town (crossfitter or not) would be walking around in a pair of speed shorts or wonder under leggings. Instead...I was the chick on the kickball field with the abnormally short shorts. I. LOVE. ME. SOME. SPEED. SHORTS. :) I will (hopefully) break the mold that chicks have here of wearing those Nike running shorts.
So...anyways...Lululemon. One of the best companies to work for. Period.
My job is more than retail, it's a culture. It's a lifestyle. It's a company dedicated to making an average life great. I work with some of the coolest chicks on the planet. They love fitness. They love healthy lifestyles. They are all so relaxed, so calm and so well rounded. They know their own value and how to value others. They see the importance of giving back to others. They remind me that I'm not crazy to have quit my corporate job to do something that I love. They instead think that's the way it should be. When I'm at work, I dont feel like I'm at work. I'm having fun and sharing my passion; their passion. Lululemon is a unique company - they are a company that focuses on finding the inbetween of work/life...making it a cohesive unit. And I get to wear some of the most comfortable workout clothes everyday.
One of the perks of my job is that I get to travel around the community to different fitness communities - crossfit gyms, yoga studios, pure barre locations, even running clubs - and represent Lululemon. I get to use our products and speak authentically about how they function. I had my first experience of Bikram Yoga this morning. THE hottest yoga I have ever experienced. But amazing, none the less.
I use to be one of those persons that made fun of yoga...thought it wasnt really a workout. But after practicing hot yoga for the past few months, I have a new-found understanding for it's importance in my life and the healing nature it has for my body. Yoga has helped clear my mind of unwanted thoughts....helping me become more focused on my body and how it moves. When it's that darn hot in the room, there is nothing else to focus on besides not fainting, not falling over and controlling your breathing. I walk into a yoga class stressed about something, but leave having let go of whatever thoughts were controlling me. It really is an amazing feeling. Almost everyone I've met at yoga speaks softly. They move slowly and deliberately. I find myself trying to mimic these concepts - slow down. Absorb. Enjoy. Live with intention.
Yoga has really helped my crossfit workouts too. I'm am sore less often. I can bend deeper into my squats. Pushups are easier. And I feel less out of breath than I use to. What a concept?! Stretching really works. I just wish I had started this practice many, many years ago.
So...my mantra...that's a good question...
According to Wiklipedia...A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation". BUT as I continue to surround myself with these positive influential Lulu ladies and yogies, I think I'm getting one step closer to finding my phrase.
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