today was the day, the day i’d meet everyone id be with for an entire months.

tears streamed down my face as the sun rose above our heads.

i made it to the 5am tai chi class on the beach, right where the tide rides in and out on this sand bar. it was one of the most invigorating and energetic experiences i’ve had.

we were channeling the energy of the chi in our hands, harnessing the energy from the trees and water around us and the water encompassing us. hold the ball, he’d say, as the big ball of fire crept up behind ocean.

it was a breathtaking moment. the energy of the instructor, the people, the elements on the island, but mostly, the energy within me.

the day came full circle after our meeting circle and introduction dinner as we laid down for a sound healing bath. my very first one.

i felt the most vibration in my hands. tingling in my hands. i felt the energy pulsating. visions. colors. frequencies.

my monkey mind created visions of people, the people i had just met. i felt drawn to them.

and then an essence came over me, feeling as though i’ve turned away from my intuition in the past and turned away from people. tears released and then the feeling changed, im right where im supposed to be, i thought as more tears streamed down my face. i released these feelings to the water element, tears of gratitude. i feel called to community, to see myself in others, to grow through the image of other souls.