My 4 month Relocation Anniversary
by Laura Fan on 08/23/14
Today marks the 4 month anniversary of my leaving California. I took a red eye flight on 4/23 & landed in Raleigh NC on 4/24.Many have asked - Why would you leave California for Raleigh?
I always gave the same answer - a Divine Message sent me here.
On March 11, when I was visiting my parents in Hong Kong, after a beautiful morning skype spiritual group practice, I went on my day to my acupuncturist visit. I was lying on the table, with needles all over my body including my temple & my crown, and a big message came at that moment. This is time I could examine the next place I need to be.
I didn't know what to make of it. Since I practice Open Heart Meditation, and I always tried to follow my heart.
I was totally open to wherever the Higher Guidance would lead me to. I ended up feeling that SE of USA would be the right area. Immediately I thought of Virginia Beach or Florida. I have friends there & some of my roots in my dancing development were planted there.
But no...Heart didn't feel either place was right. I was still on the table with all the needles in me but since my geography was poor, I had to wait till I get home to check the map! :)
After I was able to see the Google map, I felt my options one by one. When it came to NC, my heart felt open, expansive & free!
I thought to myself "of course!" Asheville NC is the central hub of all the USA Padmacahaya Institute. This is the global institute where I studied Open Heart Meditation and Reiki Tummo healing. I am currently enrolled in their Master Yoga program.
I started to connect with various dance studios & university dance teams to see if I could land a job before I relocate (although my heart indicated I really need not line up a job before I relocate!)
By chance, I was connecting with an NCSU student who's in charge of the University Dance team. He asked me where I was relocating to. I mentioned Asheville & then realized NCSU and all the university dance teams that I was connecting with are based in Raleigh.
I started to send out my dance bios to several Triangle Area studios. All expressed interest. But the owner, Melanie Dale, of A Step To Gold immediately asked me to call her. We had several video skype sessions. The rest was history.
I booked my ticket to Raleigh before Melanie & I had final agreement, showing that I did trust my heart.
The most interesting story after my decision was my housing situation. I was being bounced around 3 times between mid March & the time I landed in RDU. All housing fell through. While I was boarding my red eye flight, I wasn't sure if I should reserve a hotel room. Heart said I didn't to stay in a hotel. I was in disbelief, but decided I should follow my heart.
When I landed, Melanie drove me around to check out apartments. The one apartment I didn't want to visit (as I already saw it on craigslist when I was in California), was the very one I signed the lease that day at 5pm! They had the perfect apartment for me, 3 minutes drive from A Step to Gold, and the best part? I could move in that evening!
I ended up shopping at Walmart until 2am (as Melanie was so efficient that she booked me private lessons already the day I landed & put me to work in the evening! :))
Everything was lined up perfectly. I had a blast for the past 4 months at ASTG. Very grateful for the ASTG community and Melanie's help.
Check out the video of a compilation of my class scenes here in the Triangle Area of North Carolina!
I would also like to invite everyone for a rare opportunity to experience this heart based living. We have a major Secrets of Natural Walking workshop on October 27, 2014 in Asheville, NC. Our grand master Irman from Padmacahaya will be present in the workshop, along with 30+ certified Walking instructors. This is a 1 day workshop. $150. It is transformation with countless physical health benefits. This will also open the pathway for your heart connection to the Divine. You'll be surprised how improper we've been walking and the illnesses and pain the improper walking have caused us.
Registration: Registration:http://wncheart.com/?page_id=309
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