The Vida Yoga

What COVID has taught me...about growth -

What COVID has taught me...

...it’s like nothing has changed, except...everything has changed

Ever had one of those moments?

Whether you’re a or just trying to survive ...if you’ve moved across country (or the world), changed jobs, lost a job ( ) or found a new career during this

What has changed for you in the last 6 months?

Seriously...comment because I feel soo disconnected and want to teach in a way that truly resonates 💛

Let’s do a mass “check in” 😂

this pandemic has taken so much...

but it’s giving us things too

I remember the weeks before my baby shower and how weird I felt having a party for me. Asking people to show up and celebrate my milestone. I know it’s what we do but for some reason I felt so weird taking hours from someone else’s day

If only I knew what was around the corner...if only everyone who came knew that soon gatherings would be life threatening and face masks would cover our smile

A few weeks ago I spent the morning with one of my favorite people, gifted photographer and new mama, Thu Tran. It felt indulgent to spend a few dollars on photos when I am in “conserve and survive mode” but this pandemic has taken so much

And it’s left me this..my baby and my mama

The world in one drop

Sometimes the only thing that makes the world “right” is putting on a beautiful dress and holding the one you love 💛

mamas....remember this...celebrate your milestones, allow yourself repeated moments of joy!

Have you ever laid on your mat at the end of a class and felt like you were on the cusp of a major shift? Or been in the middle of a "flow" and suddenly you're hit with an amazing idea? ⁠
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If you've practiced a few times I'm gonna wager you're nodding your head "yes"...because I understand a bit about what happens on our mat and THIS is hallowed ground. It's ripe with possibility. It's not magic - it's science, actually⁠
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And if you need some of this right now, you're not alone. I am also in need of that space where Science meets the Soul⁠
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That's why I created my 5-Day Challenge. It starts on Tuesday and IT'S Free (99...Kanye reference LOL) ⁠
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If you are practicing at home - perfect because it's virtual⁠
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If you're not practicing at home - perfect because this will get you on your mat ⁠
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Sign up tonite and you'll get a practice sent daily right to your inbox... no need to zoom or find passwords ⁠
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This challenge is about going deeper and using the potency of this practice to break up the status quo so if you need a MAJOR shift... perfect! ⁠
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This challenge is for you⁠
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Run over to sign up & I'll "see" you Tuesday

A little something brewing at {sacred} thread... Join our *FREE* 5-Day Virtual Challenge to Experience Real Growth and Renewed Purpose -

Join our *FREE* 5-Day Virtual Challenge to Experience Real Growth and Renewed Purpose

A Note to New & Expecting Mama's...

I got married almost a year ago & although it looks like there were just two of us in this picture - I was carrying the sweetest little miracle with us (I found that out the day after we got married!)... what joy, right? To find "my love" and create a new life - And I thought I had it all figured out... and then life did what it does...

In the past year I've brought a new life into the world, I've closed the doors to two yoga studios, reopened them & face the prospect of closing them again. I've filed for unemployment, I've lost countless nights up searching COVID in babies, & considered skipping two month vaccines because I didn't want to take my doll into the office and risk the interaction

My marriage has suffered. We are nearing our 1 year anniversary and y'all....It's been a wild ride

But I know I'm not alone

A few days ago I locked into the morning news because they kept teasing about a story on COVID in pregnant women and even though I'm currently not pregnant I found myself completely drawn in... my heart lies with ANYONE who's given birth in the past 6 months or is planning to bring a life into the world in 2020

And yet my daughter has, without a doubt, been my biggest blessing (and I've lived such a blessed life). While COVID has kept us from receiving family & friends, while it's kept me from taking her out for any number of excursions, while it's kept me from being able to detached and spend an afternoon with my husband, blowing off steam....it's also kept me solely with her - soaking up these very so important moments of her first year

I have SOME wisdom to share because I felt the fear of birthing with COVID

And so it's from this space I've created my "Mama's Circle"...a free, virtual, monthly meet up via zoom for new mom's and mom's to be. Our first circle is next week - Thursday, July 9th at 7:30PM. Tag someone here who could use the support of sacred, virtual connection

LINK TO REGISTER: https://thevidatravel.com/mamas-circle/

Missed my webinar last month / ready to expand this summer? Take a peak at what's coming up or a listen to last month's "the Yoga Life" webinar.... -

Your recoding of "The Yoga Life" plus another opportunity to GROW

Pack a Bag and Come with me to New Orleans! -

Pack a Bag and Come with me to New Orleans! Annelise hails from Sacred Thread Atlanta, Dana your host, from The Church of Yoga are soul sisters coming together to celebrate their friendship & yoga in the funky backdrop of New Orleans.

Bring Your Soul to Work - that's our message on this Monday. If you aren't sure how, feel like you're stuck in a rut, in need of authenticity at work, work for yourself and lose sight of growth and development (we hear you!) this immersion is for you!

Learn How with Us! -

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