07/15/2026
Today I mopped the studio floor for the very last time, locked the door, and turned in my keys. Shine is officially closed.
It’s hard to find the words to capture everything I’m feeling.
More than anything, I’m so damn proud of myself. I had a dream, and I went after it with everything I had. I poured my heart into this space over the last 3½ years. Did it become everything I hoped it would? No. But that doesn’t diminish the incredible things that were created here or the lives that were touched—including my own.
This journey changed me. It stretched me, humbled me, challenged me, and blessed me beyond measure. I found some of the deepest friendships and most meaningful connections of my life because of Shine. For that alone, I will always be grateful.
I’m also proud of something that was much harder than opening the studio: recognizing when it was time to let it go. I’d been carrying so much for so long that it eventually became too heavy. During that time, a true soul sister simply held space for me. She didn’t try to fix me or convince me to keep going. She listened, honored what I was feeling, and let it be enough. That was an incredible gift, and I’m deeply grateful that Shine brought her—and so many other amazing people—into my life.
As I reflect tonight, I can honestly say I have no regrets. The blessings this chapter brought into my life are abundant. The friendships, laughter, tears, healing, music, stillness, and growth don’t disappear just because the doors have closed.
To every single person who ever walked through the doors of Shine: thank you for taking a chance on a little yoga studio with a big heart.
To those who stayed, who showed up week after week, who became family—I am eternally grateful. You were the reason I kept going, and you are what I’ll carry with me from this adventure.
I will miss you all more than I can say, and I truly hope our paths continue to cross—on a yoga mat, over coffee, at a drum circle, Kirtan, Satsang, or wherever life brings us next.
Thank you, Shine. You will always be one of the greatest loves of my life. ❤️