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Do you know how beautiful you are? / I think not my dear... HAFIZ Yesterday in class @blissology had us stop and tap our foreheads w our finger tips - a metaphor for all the negative thoughts we beat ourselves with daily... do you do it? I know I do and it is so much work to let go of that negative self whirl. Yet when we finally release the negative self chatter we allow in that lightness that shines so bright. How? I think it’s easier when you have a mindful movement practice like yoga, when you sweat and when you create the intention to release and to shift. It’s the daily house cleaning we need for our own divine house, this body, this mind, this spirit that we inhabit over this lifetime... And we have to commit to it... if we want to be happy. Feeling this here in bali w the @blissology YTT here in canggu and sharing this and more on the yoga professional summit, last day to listen to so many incredible teachers via @katiebrauertransform ❤️❤️❤️ link in my bio xo #baliblissology2020 #blissarmy #selfcare #selflove #blissology #insiyayoga #yogaprofessionalsummit #breathe #hafiz #mysticalself #love #exhale #positivevibes #ytt #yogateachertraining #yogainbali #baliyoga #ilovebali #yogateacherlife Pics by @_meredith__rose_ ❤️

When your almost 9 year old is obsessed - and the word doesn’t even encapsulate the degree of fascination - w Harry Potter, you throw a wizard themed birthday party of course. He had the idea to make wizard hats for all his friends so this mama stayed up last night making them (he decorated) and this morning after soccer he painted wands for everyone. The final touch was a beautiful wizard themed cake by local bakers @ruthanddean which I think was almost too beautiful to eat!!! 5 boys and a girl ran through the escape room called the sorcerers lair, much « organic » :) popcorn was consumed, veggies thankfully also munched and some pizza. I am learning to keep things more simple but it still always feels like a lot :) mostly grateful that we have been here only a short while but this smiling little man is charting new friendships (and connecting and reconnecting me w some awesome local mamas @melissamichelephillips @jmjanamade @ilhamamanzee) and we are slowly starting to feel a bit more at home in this sweet city. Now, to pack for our travels to Asia trow; and his real birthday w dad @blissology in bali... #jetsetting9yearold #lifi #blissology #yogue #kidsbirthdays #momlife #consciousmama #viclife #victorialife #yogamom #breathe #harrypotterbirthday #diy #crafting #creativefam #nofilter #wellnessblogger #momstyle

This picture may show me in my best light... but the yoga practice doesn’t, especially if you want it to work for you... let me explain. I love what @nickidoane said in class yesterday “yoga is a self reliant healing system.” ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ It asks us to take responsibility for our shi✨... in other words use the practice to mirror your life. Use it to reflect where you are whole, where you may need to create more fullness; and where you need to do the work. Don’t get frustrated, even though it is easy to. And don’t blame the practice for what it illuminates... such a good reminder. And for me it’s both the practice of yoga and the scaffolding of Ayurveda which offer that up. You have to be honest with yourself... you have to examine your imbalances and be open to accepting them. You have to do the work in the field of the reality that is offered up. And inch by inch, cm by cm you do the work and slowly, slowly stuff shifts first in your body; and then the mind and heart evolve... 2 more classes w me this week in Victoria @oneyogavictoria tues / thurs at noon before I fly over to the warmth of bali and our upcoming yes retreat w @blissology... #yogateacherlife #yogue #blissedandblessed #breathe #balance #imbalance #nickidoane #yogafam #exhale #baliyoga #ayurveda #modernayurveda #cangguyoga #ilovebali #iloveyoga @olivianachle

It’s been a full two days so far in bali... my welcome was a joyous and soulful class led by @blissology as part of the YTT community classes we share while here in Canngu, thanks for the handstand splits assist @michaeltoru - handstands are still my challenge place so I have to keep working at them, celebrating Ananda lion’s birthday on the real day :)and teaching Sanskrit and sharing stories of the myths behind the asanas w our amazing students... other highlights: feeling the moist warm air and taking in dramatic tropical thunderstorms... bali it is so good to be back... frizzy tropical hair and all ❤️✨ Swipe right for more bliss xo Pics by the angel @_meredith__rose_ #yogue #insiyayoga #breathe #blissedandblessed #yogaconnection #gratitude #yogateacherlife #yogamom #yogafam #blissarmy #blissology #canggucommunity

Shrug off yesterday. Let it drip out of you. TODAY is here and it's here, now. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Today is ours to create... it is full of possibility and potential; and that bag of chips you scarfed down yesterday doesn't matter. That staying up too late doesn't matter. That unending to do list does not matter. ⁠⠀ What does matter, is this simple question: will you honor yourself enough to start afresh, eat something your body actually needs, get back on your mat, to relax your nervous system so you can then move forward, without the self-blaming thought chatter that stops you and holds you back...⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Will you do whatever it takes to get you into the mind-body space you want to be in... ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Will you LOVE yourself enough today?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #selfcompassion #selfcare #yogalife #yogainspo #wellness #holisticlife #ayurveda #modernayurveda #dinacharya #wellnessinspo #yoga #changeyourhabits #love #loveyourself #bodymindhealth #today #health ⁠#valentines #loveyourself

Something shifts in the active motion of purposeful, focused movement. Through vigor and intensity and consistency we drip tension out. Through flow and connection we create space for more breath, more life, more life force, more light... and in that, in that big woooaaah we meet ourselves again... we love ourselves a little more. #yoga #vinyasa #blissology #blissedandblessed #iloveyoga #exhale #prana #lifeforce #vitality #selfcare #love #practice #tapas #myyogalife #yogateacherlife #westcoast #victoriayoga

Sunday’s are for SELF CARE and I am so THRILLED to announce that I am sharing some of my tried and true Ayurveda inspired self care practices at the awesome YOGA Professional Summit along w an incredible faculty of experts. Get ready to be steeped in wisdom, learn rituals, and best practices from the best of the best for Sustainability and Success as a Yoga Teacher. Over 4 days together we will address the biggest challenges and complaints shared by yoga teachers. Why you should you sign up: This is my FIRST online summit and I was glad to share my insights here with @katiebrauertransform. Can I just say that our conversations were real, steeped in our lived experience - and so relevant especially when we are working through the daily questions of living our yoga and making it our life work. This FREE Online Summit is for you, if you want to * Uplevel as an Inspired Leader and Professional Yoga Teacher * Learn practical ways to Avoid and address Burnout * Rewire Limiting Beliefs and move beyond Self Doubt * Get Educated on Legal Basics for Yoga Professionals * Revamp your personal practice of Self Care through Mudra's, Meditation, Ayurveda, and Boundaries * Build your Confidence, Fulfill your dharma, Live your Dream * Develop Technical Skills and Expand your Teaching Toolkit * Grow your Community and Expand your Impact * Move beyond your Fear, Frustration, and Overwhelm * Receive the Guidance + Support you need to Take Right Action You can sign up here, https://www.theyogaprofessional.com/summit Link in bio. Happy SUNDAY!!! #selfcaresundays #selfcare #modernayurveda #ayurvedalife #yogamama #yogateacherlife #breathe #exhale #insiyayoga #blissedandblessed #katiebrauer @katiebrauertransform #yogaprofessionalsummit #yogapro #wellnessinspo #blissology

The BLISS list: our fav healthy + delish cafes in Canggu, Bali. It's been a while since I've written a blog post, but I am heading to Bali next week for what must be my fifteenth time and I got excited, not just for the yoga, or tropical ocean, or simple living, but also for the sublime, delicious and healthy food you find where we hang, teach yoga and surf. ✨✨✨✨✨ Here’s the blog: Eoin my global yoga teaching, surf-mad husband and I have been returning to Bali for the last thirteen years; and you might say that Bali is not unfamiliar to us. Yet, we are still surprised by the changes, development and increasing hipster-ness that continues to grow exponentially where we hang out in Canggu. I was describing Canggu or the "gu" to a friend the other night. What used to be - just over a decade ago - a sleepy fishing village with vast expanses of rice fields, Balinese homes, a few expat villas; quiet beaches with ripping surf, a temple where we once filmed a video for one of our yoga DVDs; where the only food you could find was aussi style surfer food: jaffels (aka gooey cheesy grilled toasties) and milkshakes at the local warnungs; local fish bbqs; and pizza at a place run by an Italian expat; transformed almost overnight into a global mecca of creative health food, chic boutiques, sophisticated spas, boutique hotels, sourdough bakeries, kombucha bars, celebrity tattoo artists; and yoga studios. ... For more, Swipe right, Click on the link in my bio to read the post, get inspired and share your favs too... #roam #wellnesstravel #yogatravel #yogaretreat #balibliss #blissology #eoinfinnyoga #canggucommunity #blissedandblessed #yogue #myyogalife #mostlyvegan #mmmm #nomnom #holisticlife #organic #eatorganic #travelblogger #yogablog #baliblog #baliblissology2020 #yogalifestyle ✨ @cratecafe @avocadocafebali @cafe_vida_bali @atfrontcafe @theshadyshack @the.whole.food.philosophy @copenhagencanggu @clearcafe_canggu @blissology @blissarmy #surfyogis @sustainsurf @cosmosoasis @charlieinbali ❤️

I often eat breakfast alone as my appetite usually kicks in after I drop my son off to school. But I do make it a point to sit down, chew my food slowly and savor whatever it is I am eating. What I eat doesn’t have to be fancy. In fact it is usually very simple, but I try to make the act of feeding myself a sweet ritual of calm. The emails are waiting and i know my day is full. But right now It is time to nourish myself. This to me is the ultimate self care. Honoring yourself enough to pause for your wellbeing. Ayurveda tells us over and over again that when we eat in a relaxed manner we digest our food better and absorb it into our cells and into our tissues... this ultimately gives us nourishment from the inside out. It enlivens our mind and offers radiance to our skin. Eating in a hurry or while multitasking is also one of the more widespread causes of digestive distress. (And I can tell you with surety I know as I’ve been there 🤪)... If you can do one thing today... eat WITHOUT distraction, w/o checking your phone or at your desk; and make the act of eating a ritual of mindfulness and heart fullness. Taste your food. Enjoy it fully even for a few moments. ********************************** ************************** Today’s breakfast was a mix of homemade granola and ancient grain flakes by @naturespathorganic topped w my spirulina almond milk. Recipe follows: 1 cup organic unpasteurized almonds. I buy ours from @om.foods. Note: soak almonds over night in 2 cups filtered water, rinse before using. 4.5 cups filtered water 4 pitted dates Good pinch sea salt. Blend on high speed. Strain w a nut milk bag. Add in 1 scant tsp spirulina and vanilla bean extract. Reblend or shake in a jar. The recipe should make enough to fill two jars fully, the size of which is shown in the pic when you swipe right. Savor your day. :) ✨ #modernayurveda #foodblogger #breakfast #mindfuleating #nourish #health #wholeness #healthyliving #yogue #blissedandblessed #yogamama #yogifood #selfcare #victoriayoga #insiyayoga #ayurvedalifestyle #plantbased #vitamix #nutmylk #recipes

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