Laura McElroy Vibes

Last night, I made a tiny little mistake…

At 8:00 p.m. I sat down with Beyond What Is Given by Rebecca Yarros, thinking, “I’ll read for a couple of hours and head to bed.”

Two hours somehow became six.

I finally admitted defeat, canceled my Cycle class because I knew I wasn’t going to make it, washed my face, got ready for bed… looked at my book… and thought,

“One more chapter.”

Friends… there was no “one more chapter.”

There was only the rest of the book.

4:15 a.m. rolled around before I finally closed it.

Damn you, Rebecca Yarros. Why are your books so ridiculously good? 😂

Just kidding.

This wasn’t the first time I’ve accidentally stayed up all night reading, and it definitely won’t be the last.

Now it’s Saturday morning, time for coffee, and then off to the Blooming Lotus Atelier to spend the day with some wonderful clients. ☕📚✨

Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s completely lost track of time because of a really good book. What book did that to you?

Don’t worry, I’m not leaving Revolution Yoga & Cycle. 💚

Revolution Yoga & Cycle is still my yoga home, and I’ll continue teaching Restorative Yoga every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

As The Blooming Lotus grows, I may eventually offer private restorative yoga sessions at the Atelier as well, but my Wednesday nights at Revolution aren’t going anywhere.

I’m so grateful for the beautiful community that continues to show up, rest, breathe, and practice with me each week.

When you realize you’re short, you don’t have a spotter, and you’re too lazy to go downstairs for the ladder… you do what you have to do. 😂

The spacing may not be perfect, but my relevant certificates are officially hanging in the Atelier, and that feels pretty damn good!

The Blooming Lotus Atelier is officially open, and my books are now open for appointments. ✨

Thank you so much to the clients who have already visited me in my new space at 8th & Railroad. It has been so special to begin welcoming you into the Atelier and watching the space continue to come together.

Appointments are available now through my online booking page. I can’t wait to welcome you in. 🤍

Lunch today from Sioux Falls Food Co+op 💚

Crispy gluten-free vegan popcorn tofu with a sweet potato, kale, and quinoa salad. I paired it with the easiest vegan honey mustard dipping sauce/dressing from vegan recipes , and it’s so good!

Dipping Sauce/Dressing:
• ½ cup vegan mayo
• 2½ Tbsp yellow or brown mustard (I used yellow)
• 2½ Tbsp agave syrup
• 2 Tbsp vegan barbecue sauce
(Add a little bit of water to make it a salad dressing)

Apparently, spray painting and I are not meant to be. ✨😅

After hauling furniture down to the parking garage, spraying, waiting, flipping, and discovering more drips than I care to admit… every piece is making its way back upstairs to be finished by hand instead.

Honestly? It feels more aligned anyway.

The Blooming Lotus Atelier has never been about perfection. It’s about intention. Taking the slower path when it creates something more thoughtful, more beautiful, and more lasting.

Every brushstroke is becoming part of the energy of this space… a sanctuary created with care, patience, and love.

Sometimes the “hard way” ends up being the right way.

Can’t wait to welcome you into a space where every detail has been created with intention. 🌿✨

I’ve been a little quiet lately… 🌿

But something is blooming at The Blooming Lotus. 🪷

A special announcement is coming Wednesday.

✨ Stay tuned.

One of my favorites in Sioux Falls…

vegan versions of the chopped salad + truffle fries… minus the vegan cheeses ✨

I noticed something while ordering…

the plant-based version of this salad was actually a little more expensive
even without chicken, bacon, or cheese

and it just reminded me…

for me, this isn’t just about what I eat… it is a choice that feels aligned with how I move through the world

… and it’s one I make every day 🤍

I know everyone has their own path with food… this just happens to be mine 🌱

anyway… still ordered it
still so worth it!

I walked past my old studio today…

and there was someone sitting outside, waiting for their appointment
in the same spot so many of my clients used to sit.

It wasn’t a big feeling.
Just a small, quiet flinch…
like my body remembered something before I could even name it.

And then it passed.

Not everything we outgrow leaves loudly. Some things just soften… and become part of where we’ve been.

That space held so much of me once. But it was never really about the space… it was what I brought into it.

I’m still carrying that forward
just in a different way now.

This is where the next petal opens…

If this resonates, you’re welcome here 🤍