After 9 years of practicing Yoga as a student, I taught my first public Yoga class today after completing my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Course. This day has been a long time coming. The photo in the next slide is me back in 2014, pretending like I had any clue about how to teach a yoga class. Turns out I didn’t 😂 I had just started practicing yoga myself, didn’t even want to teach but my friends asked me to and believed that I could so I tried. I think I froze the first 10mins and just sat there in silence “meditating” trying to think about what to do next which is when this photo was probably snapped 😂 Even though it wasn’t my time yet then, I had a sense that I’d be in that position again. I danced with the idea of Yoga Teacher Training every couple of years from then until now and the timing just never felt aligned until recently. I was scared to jump in for a couple reasons but mostly because I knew it would require the leader in me to come consciously forward. And for a long time I doubted the idea that I could lead. It sounds silly but it was how I felt. For whatever reason, it doesn’t really matter. Even though I was unconsciously taking on leadership roles in many ways throughout my life, whenever someone would ask me to consciously claim it, I’d shrink. I’ve been told by different people throughout my life, who’s opinions I value, that I’m a natural leader. And I knew underneath the doubt that that was true. I personally feel there is a beautiful responsibility that comes with leading, guiding and holding space for people. And I’m now in a place in my life where I trust I can actually hold the responsibility. It took some time to get here and yet I feel I’m right on time. I don’t know where this new beginning will lead me and I honestly don’t need to know. I’m just proud of myself right here and now 😌 Forever grateful to my wise and open hearted YTT Teachers✨🤍🧘🏾♀️ @eringrossmanyoga @kateharmonyyoga @gwenyeageryoga @reddiamondyoga #Yoga #Yogi #YogaTeacher #YTT #VinyasaFlow
After 9 years of practicing Yoga as a student, I taught my first public Yoga class today after completing my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Course. This day has been a long time coming. The photo in the next slide is me back in 2014, pretending like I had any clue about how to teach a yoga class. Turns out I didn’t 😂 I had just started practicing yoga myself, didn’t even want to teach but my friends asked me to and believed that I could so I tried. I think I froze the first 10mins and just sat there in silence “meditating” trying to think about what to do next which is when this photo was probably snapped 😂 Even though it wasn’t my time yet then, I had a sense that I’d be in that position again. I danced with the idea of Yoga Teacher Training every couple of years from then until now and the timing just never felt aligned until recently. I was scared to jump in for a couple reasons but mostly because I knew it would require the leader in me to come consciously forward. And for a long time I doubted the idea that I could lead. It sounds silly but it was how I felt. For whatever reason, it doesn’t really matter. Even though I was unconsciously taking on leadership roles in many ways throughout my life, whenever someone would ask me to consciously claim it, I’d shrink. I’ve been told by different people throughout my life, who’s opinions I value, that I’m a natural leader. And I knew underneath the doubt that that was true. I personally feel there is a beautiful responsibility that comes with leading, guiding and holding space for people. And I’m now in a place in my life where I trust I can actually hold the responsibility. It took some time to get here and yet I feel I’m right on time. I don’t know where this new beginning will lead me and I honestly don’t need to know. I’m just proud of myself right here and now 😌 Forever grateful to my wise and open hearted YTT Teachers✨🤍🧘🏾♀️ @eringrossmanyoga @kateharmonyyoga @gwenyeageryoga @reddiamondyoga #Yoga #Yogi #YogaTeacher #YTT #VinyasaFlow
@codyfry “Waltz For Sweatpants” music video is LIVE!! Not only did I get to re-live high school prom in this video but I got to play the role of someone who encourages another to shine bright as their unique self no matter what anyone may think. @tessandrachavez You’re an absolute Legend. Thank You for bringing me on for this 1940’s Magical Musical ride ✨🤍 Music video out now on YouTube! Director: @runawayroo DP: @dakotadiel Produced: @aconnormartin Producer: @remialfalah Choreographer: @tessandrachavez Choreo Asst: @connorgormley_ Choreo Asst: @alexis_warr Lead: @jennifermika_ Prom Queen: @kaylaradomski4 Dancer: @koko_iwasaki Dancer: @rileygroot Dancer: @lecontebanks Dancer: @nataly__santiago Dancer: @chrismccartin Dancer: @gino__cosculluela Dancer: @kerryntonjones Dancer: @cedricreboya Dancer: @taye_knight Dancer: @jayjay_dixonbey Dancer: @dangelocastro Dancer: @peytonmatthias #WaltzForSweatpants #TheEnd
Half day hike. Legs and feet are toast and this view was stunning. #Hike #HalfDayHike #StrawberryPeak #Nature #Trek #AboveTheClouds #Mountain
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
Moments with people I cherish✨
I have traveled many times around the sun to learn that the love I’m looking for is my own. But this time around, I actually understand what that means. I FELT it. I EXPERIENCED it. I KNOW it in my body in a way I’ve never known before. It is a day to day, often times, moment to moment cultivation of building a relationship with your entire self. All of the parts of you. It requires your time, presence, care, patience, radical honesty and acceptance just like a relationship you would put the effort in to cultivate with your beloved. It is the way to know love. The only way to love is through you. The only way to share love is through you. The only way to receive love is through you. It is nowhere else. It is right here, always. #SolarReturn #B(Earth)day #TaurusSeason #Taurus #Time #Wisdom #Human #Spirit #Love
Revisiting this moment of self inquiry & contemplation I had in bed last month in the middle of my morning practice. That morning, after a good cry, I had this urge to verbally work out what was coming up rather than continuing to write it down in my journal. And something nudged me to film myself even though I had not one thought about it being seen in that moment. Watching it back feels like a beautiful reminder for me of our humanity. The dance of remembering who we truly are only to forget again so that we can remember. No matter how much light is shining on this plane of existence, there will always be a shadow cast somewhere. Some big, some small. And the point is not to get rid of the shadow because I personally don’t feel one can rid themselves of every single shadow at anytime point in time in this life. But we can take a deep breath and let the shadow in all the way. Over and over. #SelfAwareness #SelfInquiry #SelfLove #SelfAcceptance #Fear #Love #ShadowWork #Healing #MicroShifts #Life #Humanity #Soul #Physical #NonPhysical #Emotion #Frequency
“I could do this for hours…🌊” • • Choreography/: @ciscochoreography Artist: @munilong “Hrs & Hrs” #Dance #Heels #Sensuality #Woman #Music #Play
My heart could burst from how grateful I am to have these people in my life and to be able to have experiences like this together. Spending a week in Colombia to celebrate and witness the union of @caitylotz & @iamkyleschmid was the trip of a lifetime. Everyone of these people reminds me in different ways, to live with an open heart 🤍 I love my tribe.
This woman is the love of my life.
Surrounded by love 🫶🏾 #CuffItChallenge
Because the Grammys are tonight, throwin’ it back to 2019 Grammys when I got to be Cardi’s right hand woman and also got attacked by her cape less than 15 seconds into the performance. But we recovered 😂 This is still one of my favorite live performances to date that I’ve had the opportunity to be a part of. The cast, the choreography, the production, the set design, the wardrobe, HMU, the entire creative team and the energy. It was all 👌🏾🔥 Artist: @iamcardib Creative Director/Choreographer: @tanishascott @solundy @blocla #2019Grammys #Grammys #CardiB #Money #Dance #Dancer #Music #LivePerformance
There is this one tree in my new neighborhood that I have been in awe of all of November. Every morning on my daily walk, I couldn’t help but feel amazed by her vibrant colors, the way she breathed with the wind and how mighty she felt. And then one day in December I noticed her again. All of the vibrant colorful leaves that she was, scattered on the ground. She was different. There was nothing there yet I was still in awe. No color, no movement but she was still mighty. The quote “we cannot always be in bloom” came to mind in that moment. That is not actually how nature works and we are in fact a part of nature. And honestly what a relief to be reminded of that. We cannot only inhale and expand. There comes a point where we will have to exhale and contract, and repeat. And when we are not in full bloom, it does not make us any less magnificent. There is a season for everything. And all phases of the cycle of life, death and rebirth are meant to be honored. One phase is not better or more important than the other. All of it is part of it. So whatever season you are in remember…you are magnificent.
Xtasy❤️🔥 • • • Choreography: @catrendic Song: “Xtasy” by @ravynlenae
Let’s be honest…I would have signed the deal either way 😏🌏✨
