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the journey inwards.

Soul Gaze offers virtual classes to help you slow down, tune in, and be mindful from wherever you are!

Looking for in-person classes? Lucianna teaches in Middleburgh, NY and all throughout Schoharie County.

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About my teaching...

My name is Lucianna Silvestri

I'm very passionate about guiding people to explore stillness and reflection. I recently read something that resonates with me deeply and explains my inspiration for teaching. I'd like to share it with you here:

"Live in your sacred witness. That inner place of silence and observing is your true identity and therefore you true power. It is all you really have when all else is gone. Like monoliths in an ancient valley, they observe and remember the passage of the ages. The answers that you find through the timelessness of spirituality and the innocence of nature offer the infinite. Each human being is on his or her own path, each different from yours. Answers to your questions are rarely found in another human. Answer your own questions by reflecting on nature and conversing with your own sacred witness." -East Yellow

The Soul Gaze Experience

A Variety of Yoga Classes

Gentle Yoga & Stretch, Yin Yoga, Gentle Flow, and more!

Discover & Breathe

Meditation &

Journaling every Sunday morning!

Virtual Book Club

A virtual book club to bring our community together for inspiring discussions!

If you’re in the mood to reflect…

Who did you get the opportunity to be last week, last month, last year?

What were you navigating, feeling, or discovering?

I’ve been focusing on this question because last Thursday I posted about something I had the opportunity to do. Right after posting that I thought, well, who did I get the opportunity to be?

Time moves fast. But when I slow down enough to look back, I can see how many little versions of me have existed.

This reflection isn’t so much about achievement. It’s about witnessing. Noticing who I had the opportunity to be; not in labels, titles, accomplishments, roles, or results, but rather in how I felt and moved through each moment.

For example: Last week I had the opportunity to be hopeful, happy, kind, caring, confident, tired, stressed, uncertain, etc.

Then when I return to reflecting on what I did/accomplished it brings a different perspective and awareness I didn’t have before.

So if you find yourself in the mood to reflect on this topic, I hope your answers help bring balance to doing and being for you too. 💜

📸: At Vroman’s Nose 🥾

#reflect #reflectionpractice #balancebetweendoingandbeing #journalingprompts #mindfulness #yoga

Happy Mother’s Day everyone in all the motherly ways! 💜✨

Thinking about my mom, I wore a beautiful top she had gifted me at the start of the weekend. 💁‍♀️

And today, I was happy to think of her and her spirit at this beautiful mother’s day backdrop. 🌸

Thank you for creating it and gifting the community this special moment: ☕️💐@middleburgh__coffee_co & @rhetaallencompany

I’m so grateful to have so many amazing women in my life. Thank you all. 🙏

#mothersday #mothersdaycelebration❤️ #missingmymom #amazingwomeninmylife

What did you get the opportunity to do yesterday?

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to take a yoga class for myself! Whooo! 🥰

That feels like a huge win, haha.

There’s a difference when you do your own practice and guide yourself versus taking a class and being guided. Both are important!

But lately I’m craving more of being held in a space with a teacher guiding.

So I signed into the free @yogarenew app and took a live, virtual class with @meliepurdon and really enjoyed that full hour in movement and breath. 💜

What did you get the opportunity to do yesterday?

#mindfulness #yoga #yogateacher #yogastudent #vinyasaflow #opportunityawaits

Effortless effort… 🪄

You’ve been in this state before. The balance between doing and being when in flow. 🌊

You have the ability to stay committed without forcing; allowing without giving up.

It’s not the same as being on autopilot; instead you’re aligning with the current of your inner wisdom so fully that action arises naturally, from a place of flow, not strain.

In this state we meet the moment with presence and intention; without the gripping stress of expecation and force.

Maybe you feel this:
• in yoga
• when working
• when completing a puzzle
• when cleaning
• when creating
• etc.

Effortless effort asks:

- Can I be devoted without attachment to outcome?

- Can I move with discipline and still remain flexible?

- And with yoga, can I hold the pose without holding my breath?

Where in your life are you being called into the practice of effortless effort? ✨

Practicing @seec_upstateny under the art of @kristendefontes 🖼️

#mindfulness #effortlesseffort #yogateacher #reflectionandintrospection #reflect #introspectivethoughts

We’re so excited to invite you to a special wellness gathering hosted in collaboration with Dasha from @middleburgh__coffee_co and myself! ✨

Join us for a nourishing experience blending mindfulness, movement, and community. 🧘‍♀️🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️

Whether you’re a longtime local or just visiting for the weekend, you’re welcome to join us on Saturday, May 31st! 🌞

We’ll be in the beautiful space upstairs @seec_upstateny in Schoharie, 287 Main Street! 🫶

To register, click on the link in my bio. Can’t wait to see you there! 💜

#wellnessevent #community #mindfulness #dayretreat #calmyourbodyandmind

Thank you SO MUCH for all your good energy yesterday!! ✨

There were 14 people total in this competition. Our presentation/pitch had to be no more than 10 minutes and it was done in front of 3 judges. 🫨

Six businesses were picked to move to the second round and I was one of them!! 🙌

We had to then pitch again; and this time in front of 6 judges total. However, when the results were revealed, I did not win any of the grant prizes. 😭

Although I did not win, I definitely had an amazing day. So many people learned about my businesses, I networked my butt off, and had great conversations with the investors there.

I also have a lot of takeaways in how to best do a 10 minute pitch. 📣

Thanks again for all your support!! I can’t wait to have you all come up, visit Middleburgh, and enjoy taking class at my yoga studio! 🧘‍♀️🌄💜

#businessplan #pitch #mindfulness #yogastudio #dreamcometrue

Business Plan Competition!! ✨

Today is the day I present my business plan to open a yoga studio in Middleburgh, NY and hopefully be in the running to win one of the three grant prizes! 🧘‍♀️

I present at 11:30am; please think of me!! 💜

#businessplan #mindfulness #goals #yogastudio #buildyourdream

Events in May! 🌞🌙

• On Sunday, May 4th, we’ll discuss The Soul of an Octopus. 🐙

• Fridays in May, join Nico and learn how to dance swing @4everbods_fitness_club in Delanson. 💃

• On Saturday, May 31st @middleburgh__coffee_co and I will be @seec_upstateny to guide a day retreat. ✨

Click the link in my bio to read more & register! 😌

Besides these special events, join me in-person:

• Tuesday mornings, starting May 6th, @4everbods_fitness_club in Middleburgh! Vinyasa Flow, 8-8:45am. 🌻

• Wednesday afternoons at the Middleburgh Library for Chair Yoga, 12-12:45pm. 🧘‍♀️

• Wednesday evenings @4everbods_fitness_club in Delanson. Gentle Yoga & Stretch, 6-6:45pm. 🌷

May is full of opportunities to pause, breathe, and reconnect. I hope to see you at one (or more!) of these classes and offerings. 🥰

#mayisfullofpossibilities #mindfulness #mindfulliving #meditation #yoga #dayretreat #community #funinthesun😎☀️

Welcome home!! 🐥

We got little chickies and they are so stinkin’ cute!

My Instagram will now be full of baby chick content. 😂🐣🧘‍♀️

#babychicks #eggsfordays #welcomehome #homesteadlife #mindfulliving #socute

Thanks to everyone who joined us on the dance floor! 💃🕺🪩

We had so much fun teaching this dance class at SEEC in Schoharie. 😍

There’s something really special about seeing people let go, move freely, and just enjoy themselves. ✨

Nico and I can’t wait to do it again!

Stay tuned: 🎶
I’ll be teaching and hosting more at SEEC soon!
💃🧘‍♀️💜
@seec_upstateny

#schoharie #schoharieny #danceclass #movementandfun #funtimes #datenight

Morning Yin Yoga Stretch 🌞

Did you see the Yin Yoga sequence @smilinginsavasana and I shared? This is it! 🙆‍♀️

Hold each pose from 3-5 minutes, but if you feel extra stiff, hold each pose around 2 minutes instead.

Yin Yoga compliments ANY movement practice. 🚴‍♀️
Whether you’re a runner, weightlifter, golfer, soccer player, cyclist, or do more movement based yoga practices, Yin helps prevent injuries, improve flexibility, enhance recovery, shift your nervous system and so much more. ✨

If you’re ready to learn more about Yin Yoga, Lindsay and I are guiding a 20 hour training @yogarenewhoboken from April 25th to April 27th!

More details about this training in the link in my bio. 😍

If you’re already a Yin Yoga teacher, but are looking to refresh your understanding and learn about new fascia research, message me!

#yinyoga #yinyogatraining #yinyogateacher #yinyogateachertraining #mindfulness #meditation #stillnessandstretch #breatheinbreatheout

Sometimes the best way to say ‘I love you’ is with a spin and a smile. 💖

Nico and I had so much fun teaching dance at @4everbods_fitness_club on Valentine’s Day. 🌹

Dancing is not meant for you to be perfect, but for you to be present with movement, connection, and shared moments. ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined class!

I hope you are practicing! 💃

Can’t wait to see you again. 🕺

Interested in joining class? When is a good day/time for you? Comment below. I’d love to hear any suggestions!

#ballroomdance #ballroomdancinglessons #havefunanddance #dancingisourhappyplace

Ever finish a book and wish you had someone to unpack all the feelings with? 🧳

Read The Soul of an Octopus and join my virtual book club on Sunday, 3/23 at 3pm ET! 🐙

Join us as we discuss the final chapters and reflect on the book as a whole. 📚

In the meeting we journal, share insights, and end class in meditation; all inspired by themes from the book. ✨

This is a gathering for minds that love to read, reflect, and philosophize beyond the pages. 📖

Click the link in my bio to join. See you there. 🤓

Reading at: @4everbods_fitness_club
Post workout with @mrdrproctor and teaching Gentle Yoga & Stretch 🧘‍♀️

#bookclub #virtualbookclub #thesoulofanoctopus #readingismagic #mindfulness #community

This work isn’t loud, but it’s powerful. ✨

When we learn to pause, to feel, and to listen deeply, we begin to rewrite the story of what it means to be well. 💜

Who’s holding space for this quiet revolution? 💫

Tag a Yin Yoga teacher that you know in the comments. 🧘‍♀️

#yinyoga #yinyogateacher #yinyogawellness #mindfulness #feeltheease #stretchandbreathe

I no longer say “find your edge” when teaching Yin. 😳

If you have been with me from the beginning, you definitely heard me cue this phrase.

This cue is meant to guide students into a place of sensation without strain. But over time, I’ve softened my language. Why?

To me, “edge” can sound sharp, like something to push against. It can subtly invite us to chase intensity, to teeter on a threshold of too much.

The heart of Yin isn’t about pushing limits; it’s about learning the art of staying, of listening, of softening into what is already there. ✨

To me, I want to shift from seeking edges and instead create balance. 💜

How does this resonate with you? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

And if you still use the phrase, “to find your edge” what do you think of it? I’d love to hear your reflections too.

#yinyoga #mindfulness #yogajourney #stretching #findbalance

Yin Yoga is one of those modalities! ✨

In Yin, we usually refer to these 12 particular meridians, but there are maaaaaaany all throughout the body. 🕸️

To feel your best self, you’d want these channels to be free from blockages, stiffness, tightness, etc.

Yin Yoga is one of many practices that is receptive enough to interact with these channels. As we calmly and gently stretch the fascia, we also engage with the meridians; creating balance all throughout the layers of the body. ⚖️

Lindsay and I are excited to teach you all about these powerful channels in our upcoming Yin Yoga YTT!

We’ll be @yogarenewhoboken in March & April to offer this hybrid in-person and virtual YTT. 💗

@smilinginsavasana #yinyoga #yinyogateachertraining #meridians #meridiansystem #fasciaandmeridians #mindfulness #yinyogateacher

A love letter to the simple joys. ✨💞

Today I’m reflecting on love in all its forms; the kind we give, the kind we receive, and the kind we cultivate within ourselves.

I’ve noticed how love is found in the warmth of a shared moment, in the quiet understanding between kindred souls, and in the gentle rituals that bring us home to our hearts.

So much of love is just the way you show up. 💗

I enoyed the start of Valentine’s Day by:

• teaching yoga and mindfulness 🧘‍♀️
• cleaning the snow off the car ❄️
• hanging out with good company at @middleburgh__coffee_co ❤️

Who or what is filling your heart today?
☕️💜🌹

#valentinesday #love #loveyourself #thejoysoflove #selflove #loveletter #lovelettertoyou

Stillness is not the absence of something, it is the presence of everything. ✨

In Yin Yoga we slow down, not to create emptiness, but to make space: to feel, to listen, and to soften.

The stillness is full; full of sensation, breath, and quiet.

When we stop striving and allow ourselves to simply be, we begin to notice what has been there all along. The tension that’s ready to release, the thoughts that settle like ripples in a pond, the fullness of simply existing in this moment.

What happens when you give yourself permission to be still? 💜

What happens when you meet stillness with curiosity instead of resistance? 💙

Learn more about the power of stillness in Yin Yoga this March & April with Lindsay and myself. This hybrid training offers both an in-person and virtual learning experience.

We’ll be at YogaRenew in Hoboken, NJ for the in-person weekends or we’ll see you over zoom!

More info and to register @yogarenewhoboken.

#mindfulness #practicestillness #yinyoga #yinyogatraining #stillnessisthemove

I read the same way I teach- by slowing down, tuning in, and allowing meaning to unfold with presence. ✨

This virtual book club isn’t just about turning pages; it’s about exploring the layers of the story, uncovering hidden themes, and seeing how the book mirrors our own journeys. 🪞

With journaling, reflection, discussion, and meditation, we’ll connect to the wisdom of the story.

Join me for thoughtful conversation, fresh perspective, and a cozy space to connect- because books, like yoga, are an invitation to explore, expand, and awaken. 💜

First book club meeting is on Sunday, Feb 23rd from 3-4pm ET, discussing chapters 1-4. 🐙

There is still time to get the book and start reading: The Soul of an Octopus! 🤓

Enjoyed reading at @seec_upstateny

#virtualbookclub #bookclub #readingismyhappyplace #mindfulnesspractice #thesoulofanoctopus

When I was a kid, I was the happiest reading.
I was young when I stopped playing with Barbie’s. 👠

I was so much more interested in exploring the story of a book rather than create an imaginary life for Barbie and Ken.

I think I enjoyed reading so much because stories guided me to feel, think, and wonder.

Looking back, I see how those early moments of getting lost in a book weren’t so different than meditation; the deep focus, the stillness, the way stories pulled me inward. 📖

I still love reading for its ability to guide me to be present, to learn, to reflect, and to explore the mind.

I love when a book makes me laugh, cry, have an “ah-ha” moment, etc. Reading is a childhood passion of mine that never went away. 💜

What childhood passions or interests still show up in your life today? ✨

Reading at 📚 @middleburgh__coffee_co

#readingtime #readingismyhappyplace #mindfulness #childhoodpassions #childhoodfun

Part 3️⃣ and final part of this mini conversation about forward folding in Yin Yoga. ✨

Did you learn anything from these 3 videos? If so, please share in the comments. I’d love to know how this content helped you in your personal practice or your teaching in any way. 💜

I hope the next time you practice caterpillar or forward folding in general, you have a new approach and a different perspective! 🐛

#yinyogapose #yinyogalove #stretching #mindfulness #mindbodyconnection

Part 2! ✌️on forward folding in Yin.

Still talking about caterpillar pose and explaining how the stretch can be explored rather than forced. 🐛

If you missed part 1, watch that too to get the beginning explanation. Watch part 3 to get my final points on this conversation. 💜

If you have any questions or comments about this or Yin Yoga in general, let me know. I’ll make a reel discussing it next! 📽️

Yin Training with Lindsay and I this March!
@smilinginsavasana
@yogarenewhoboken

#yinyoga #yinyogalove #forwardfoldstretch #mindfulness #mindbodyconnection

Caterpillar Pose, a conversation around foward folding in Yin! 🐛

This is one of my top ten things I say in every class. “Don’t forward fold with your forehead, forward fold with your back.” ✨

This statement gives students the opportunity to check-in with themselves and see what is “driving” their forward fold. 🛞

Is it their mind thinking they need to reach as far as possible and most likely over stressing the body?

Are they tuning into their back and hips and meeting their body where they naturally land?

When teaching Yin Yoga, let’s use language that guides students to connect with themselves, rather than “perform” a stretch. 😉

Before watching part 2, do you have a questions/comments/ideas to share about how to forward fold in Yin Yoga?

If you’re already a yin teacher, is there anything you like to say to help guide students not to over stretch?

#yinyogalove

Learn more about this concept in the upcoming 40 hour Yin Yoga teacher training this March & April! @smilinginsavasana and I are teaming up to offer a hybrid training; giving you the opportunity to show up in-person @yogarenewhoboken and/or join us live, over zoom. 💻

#yinyogateachertraining #yinyogateachers #mindfulness #stretchandrelease #fascia

Happy Birthday Nico! 🥳

A few things are being accomplished with this post:

1. As per my New Year’s Resolution; thanks to @kitchbranch for sending me this groundhog’s day hat to take my celebratory picture! Happy Groundhog’s Day! Did the groundhog see its shadow?🌞🦫🕳️

2. Fun photos through time with Nico. Happy 34th Birthday! 🥳

3. With the lighting of candles today, I also honor the path of the sun! We are at the half way point from the winter solstice to the spring equinox! ❄️🌷
Today is also considered candlemas/candelora (in catholic/Italian-Catholic tradition). 🕯️ Also called Imbolc in pagan tradition. All of these have different explanations, but for me I like to honor all of those that light up my life! ✨

#newyearsresolution #groundhogsday #festivehats #birthdaywishes #candelora #candlemas #imbolc #bringlighttoyourlife

Did you know that?! 🐙

Raise your hand if you did not know octopuses was a word! 🙋‍♀️

Because octopus is from Greek, you can’t add the -i- at the end of words like you do in Latin. #themoreyouknow

I am learning so much about octopuses, though and this book is amazing!!

Our first meeting to discuss chapters 1,2,3, and 4 will be held over Zoom on Sunday, Feb 23rd!

3pm, be there or be 🟪

Join the virtual book and start reading today. 🤓

Click the link in my bio to register/message me with any questions!

#virtualbookclub #bookclub #bookclubreads #thesoulofanoctopus #mindfulness #readdaily📚

Let time do the work. ⏳

Yin Yoga isn’t about rushing or pushing- it’s about slowing down, sinking in, and letting time to do the work.

I think this is one of the biggest misconcetions of Yin Yoga. If you only ever learned stretching from gym class, the same methods don’t apply in Yin. 🧘‍♀️

Each posture in Yin is not just a stretch; it’s self-love wrapped in stillness. 💞

🌷Spring Yin Yoga offerings:
- 40 hour Yin Yoga YTT, hybrid, in-person and virtual with @smilinginsavasana in Hoboken, NJ @yogarenewhoboken!

Early bird discount ends on 2/28. 🪽

Check it out! Details are up on the YogaRenew Hoboken website, and there you’ll find other trainings they have scheduled too. 👏@yogarenewhoboken

#yinyoga #lettimedoitsthing⌛️ #lettimedothework #yinyogatraining #yinyogapose #mindfulness #meditationpractice #yinyogateacher #hybridtraining #inpersonandonline

These words!!! 💜

I recently read these words from an oracle card deck and I was like, “woah.” 😳

I’ve never pulled a card that resonated so deeply with me before. The card was titled -Sacred Witness- and I immediately knew I needed to hear its message. It was a message that reaffirmed and confirmed something within me and my teaching.

I love Yin Yoga because it allows me to experience my sacred witness; and I instill this practice in my teaching.

My purpose is to guide students to explore stillness and quiet to experience their own sacred witness, and what anchors us into the body is the stretch.

“That inner place of silence and observing is your true identity and therefore your own true power… Answer your own questions by reflecting on nature and conversing with your own sacred witness.” (Titled of card deck unknown)

If you are interested in learning more about Yin Yoga and how to hold space for students to converse with their own sacred witness, join @smilinginsavasana and I for an epic 40 hour advanced Yin Yoga Training. ✨

We’re guiding a hybrid virtual/in-person Yin Yoga Training with @yogarenewhoboken this March & April!

For more info go to @yogarenewhoboken or reach out to myself or @smilinginsavasana and we’ll be happy to answer any questions. 😊

#yinyoga #yinyogatraining #yinyogateacher #sacredwitness #explorestillness #stretchandbreathe #mindfulness

Sometimes the subtle body isn’t so subtle. ✨

It speaks through our intuition, emotions, and the way energy moves within us.

These unseen aspects shape our experience of life in many ways. The beauty of the subtle body is its ability to guide us towards balance, clarity, and a more authentic connection to ourselves.

Even when I decided to become a yoga teacher, I would have never expected to have such an interest in the subtle body. I always enjoyed learning about the nervous system and the brain- that always felt like the subtle body to me; so when I learned about the actual layers of the subtle body and their impact, it only made sense to dive into that too! 📚

If you’re part of the virtual teacher training with @yogarenew you can join me every Thursday where we have a lecture and discussion on the subtle body!

This class is a space to bridge the intangible with the physical. My goal is to empower teachers to guide their students into a more holistic understanding of yoga. 💜

Are you coming to class? See you today and all Thursdays at 4:15pm ET! 🤓

#yogarenewteachertraining #yogarenew #subtlebody #subtlebodywork #mindfulness #wholebodyhealth

New Year’s Resolution- for every celebration in 2025, I’d like to have a headband decoration on my head. 👒

If you see something good, send me a photo of it so I can purchase it in time for that holiday. 🤠

I estimate that I’ll be collecting about 15 differnet headbands for the holidays and celebrations throughout the year. 🤓

Side note- this is my first new year’s resolution that has nothing to do with self-growth, education, etc. and is actually something fun.

I know it’s past January 7th, but I’ll say Happy New Year if you’re still feeling the new calendar year energy. ✨

#newyears #newyearsresolution #newyeargoals #goalscanbefun #curbyourenthusiasm #heresto2025

Where stories spark connection,
welcome to our monthly book club magic! ✨

For January we cozied up at @saipua World’s End Farm and enjoyed a DELICIOUS farm to table meal from Sarah. 🍽️

We enjoyed discussing the past month’s book and had fruitful conversation, filled with laughs and tears.
Our time together was just as nourishing as our meal. 💜

Until next month! 🤓

#bookclub #readgoodbooks #readingisfun #mindfulness #learnsomethingneweveryday

Reflecting on the loved ones I’ve lost; each carrying a story, a lesson, and a piece of my heart. 🤍

In 2024, two very important people in my life passed away from cancer. Nico’s step-dad in November, and 2 weeks later, my mom in December. 🤍

Unfortunately, this is not the first time cancer has affected my family.

However, I find solace in knowing that they are no longer in pain; their spirits free and at peace. Yet, the ache of their absence is a testament to the depth of love I had for them.

Today, I light a candle for all those we hold in our hearts. May we remember them not just how they left us, but for how they lived and loved. 🕯️

#grief #griefjourney #lightacandle #peace

There’s nothing more fulfilling than hearing how a class resonates with you. ✨

Recently, I received some beautiful feedback about a meditation class with @yogarenew, and it reminded me why I love this work so much.

It’s a gift to share these moments with each of you; whether in-person or virtual. 💜

Every word of feedback fuels my passion to continue creating classes that offer connection, calm, and self-discovery. (3 of my purposes of teaching)

If you’ve ever attended one of my classes, what has been your favorite takeaway or moment? I’d love to hear!! 🙏

#feedback #fuelsyourpassion
#yogarenewteachertraining #meditationonline #community #mindfulness #yogalife

Light bulb moment on gratitude! 💡

It’s been 7 days since I began this reflection on gratitude and here is what I have so far:

When we carry the weight of “not enough”, not successful enough, not healed enough, not perfect enough; it’s hard to see the abundance around us.

Gratitude blooms only when we release the belief that we are incomplete. To feel gratitude, we must first recognize the truth: I am enough, as I am, in this moment. 🌱

This acknowledgement softens the edges of striving and creates appreciation to arise for ourselves, for our lives, and for the simple gifts that surround us.

Gratitude isn’t about reaching some ideal version of life; it’s about embracing what’s here now. When you accept yourself as enough, you’ll discover that life, too, is enough to be grateful for. 💜

Share one thing in the comments that you’re grateful for. 🌟

#mindfulness #gratitudepractice #gratefulheart #yogapractice #iamenough❤️

The concept of gratitude is challenging to grasp sometimes.

I am grateful for my life, experiences, my loved ones, my job, etc.
Yet if you ask me to journal 3 things I’m grateful for,
I freeze. 😳

To recall my gratitude is challenging, but when I feel it fully in the moment organically, it’s real. ✨

To recall what I’m grateful for in a list, sometimes feels too shiny, too easy, and a little inauthentic to me.

My brain goes, “you want me to what now?” 🤔

But what I’m realizing is that gratitude doesn’t have to be loud or perfect. It’s about noticing the small moments of enoughness in the middle of everything else.

Gratitude, I think, is less about chasing positivity and more about softening into presence. It’s a practice of saying: this moment matters.

Do you have a gratitude practice of some kind?

For the next 3 weeks I am going to explore the concept and fullness of gratitude. You’re welcome to join me. 💗

#gratitude #gratitudeattitude #gratefulmindset #mindfulness #yogateacher #yogacommunity

My instagram was born on July 11, 2017.

I was already teaching over a year and I thought it was time to connect with others about my yoga classes. It felt like a natural extension of what I was already doing in person.

What started as a platform to post about my classes has grown into a space for connection, creativity, and reflection. It’s where I share not just moments of my work, but also the moments that inspire it; travel, journaling, stillness, and the process of finding meaning in everyday life. ✨

Looking back, I realize how much this space has taught me. It’s helped hone in on my voice, reach people I never could have met otherwise, and even learn about others.

Social media has become a tool that I never expected to lean on, but it’s also been a mirror.
A reflection of how I show up, how I create, and how I connect. For that, I am grateful.

Especially since I’ve moved from NJ, social media helps me feel not so far away from sooooo many people I used to see so often and miss dearly! 🥰

#socialmediainspiration #yogateacher #notsofaraway #mindfulness #stayconnected

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Make space for the things you love. 🤗

Not as an afterthought, but as a priority. 💯

Let your passions breathe. 🌬️

Let your heart be filled by the things that truly matter. 💫

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Truthfully, I’m not always great at this. 😳

I often find myself getting caught up in responsibilities and routines, pushing aside the activities that bring me true joy.

It can be hard to justify time for myself when there’s always something that feels more urgent. 🫨

But I’m learning that making space for what I love is important. It’s a choice to create a life where my joys don’t get squeezed out by busyness, where my passions aren’t overshadowed by what I “should” do.

It’s about carving out time, both big and small, to reconnect with the things that nourish my soul.

So today, think about what brings you joy, what lights you up, and how you can create just a little more space for it—even if, like me, it’s a work in progress. 🔥

#workinprogress #mindfulness #makespace #makespaceforwhatyoulove #letyourpassionsbreathe

In November of 2019 I moved to Austin, TX. 🤠

In November of 2022 Nico and I moved back to NJ to find the home we settled on in NY state. 🏡

I am reminiscing a bit on my previous virtual teaching spaces while in Texas.

These two spaces (swipe left) became my world from 2020-2022. Places of stillness, connection, and teaching. 💗

Each space carried its own energy for our virtual community; where we got to escape the noise, even only through a screen. These spaces became part of our shared practice. Our willingness to show up carried us forward into the future days, weeks, and months.

The first pic here was my second virtual teaching space from June 2020 to October 2022. The extra bedroom turned yoga room in the home Nico and I purchased in Austin. 🧘‍♀️

The second pic was my very first virtual teaching space for just a few months from April 2020 to June 2020. The living room turned yoga room in the apartment we rented in Austin. 🛋️

Though these spaces were temporary, they hold lasting memories of resilience, community, and peace. ☮️

I’m grateful to everyone who joined me during those times! 🙏

#reminiscence #yogaspaces #teachingvirtually #yoga #mindfulness #virtualcommunity

New or experienced yoga teacher?

These prompts are for you!

You’ll instantly become a better teacher by journaling on these prompts. Reflect and flourish! 🌈

Save this reel to come back to the next time you’d like to:
1. Reflect on your teaching career
2. Gain insight into who you are as a teacher

🧘‍♀️

#journalprompts #newyogateachers #experiencedyogateachers #reflectandflourish #mindfulness

Do you honor the natural pace of things?

Sometimes, it means waiting without knowing the outcome, releasing the urge to control, and finding peace in the in between. ☮️

To me, patience isn’t about passivity; it’s about presence. The ability to wait with an open heart is not always easy. 🫶

Where in your life is patience showing up right now?

#trusttheprocess #practicepatience #yogapractice

Meaning…

This past week in Yin, we discussed the topic of meaning.

How do you create meaning in your life?

How do you make your day meaningful?

These were 4 things I said throughout my Yin classes this week; things we had the chance to reflect upon:

1. Meaning is found in the quiet presence of your own truth.

2. In stillness, the truth of who you are rises to meet you.

3. Let the quiet guide you to what’s real.

4. The answers you seek are found in the gentle embrace of your inner self.

Which one is your favorite? Comment below to share.

I’ll create a meditation based on whichever statement is voted as the most favorite. 🧘‍♀️

#meditationpractice #createyourmeaning #mindfulness #yinyoga #yinyogapose #yinyogalove

Fun little recap of the week. 🙃

Each class bringing its own energy and intention.
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Grounding moments of stillness to flowing sequences, it’s always inspiring to connect with you all @yogarenew. 💻💫

Join me on:

- Tuesday for Meditation & Mudrās

- Thursday for Variations & Modifications

- Saturday for Practice & Dissect

- Sunday for Practice Teaching

I look forward to seeing you for another week of movement and mindfulness!

#yogarenew #virtualyoga #yogajourney #teachingrecap #yogaeverywhere #mindfulness

Story of the Happy Mountain ⛰️

The first time I visited Machu Picchu, I was hit with food poisoning that morning. 🤢 Big thanks to @theanthologyofant for rolling with the punches on that! 🤪

That was in 2019 when I went to Peru for my 300 hour teacher training. Now in 2024 I had the opportunity to return and I said to Nico, “You NEED to visit Peru.” Plus, I wanted to re-do my Machu Picchu experience. 😂

This time around, I wanted to learn more in-depth info and hired a tour guide to truly understand the magic of this place.

I took so many notes! ✍️ I have so much information I’d be excited to share I could explode! 💥

One of the highlights was discovering the name of a mountain that had captivated me since my first visit.

I asked our guide, “What is it about this mountain? It felt so magical the first time I saw it and it feels just a magical now. I can’t stop looking at it!” 😍

The name of this mountain is Putucusi, or Happy Mountain- a name that somehow made me love it even more! 🤩

After exploring the citadel de Machu Picchu, we hiked Huchuy Picchu, which means Little Mountain.

The views were incredible! It was amazing to see the city of Machu Picchu from a different view point. As well as, get closer to the Happy Mountain. 💗

I am so grateful for these moments and the sense of awe Machu Picchu gives. I can’t wait to go back!!!

If you go to Machu Picchu, I highly recommend reserving a tour guide, as well as visiting the Machu Picchu museum in Aguas Calientes. 🗺️

My dream is to guide a training or a retreat in Peru. To share this experience with more people and to create something really meaningful! I can’t wait to go back!

#machupicchu #huchuypicchu #putucusi #peru #yogainperu #adventuretime #mindfulness #wondersoftheworld #magicinthemountains

Yoga cannot be confined to a room. 💗

And that’s why I love teaching virtually. 💻

One reason you may enjoy yoga classes is because of the shared experience. I know I do.

You might prefer that shared experience in-person, virtually, or both. Regardless, the collective presence is powerful! ✨

If you enjoy virtual classes join me on my online platform Soul Gaze! I offer:

• Yin Yoga
• Gentle Yoga & Stretch
• Meditation & Journaling
• Gentle Flow
• Vinyasa Flow
• Pranayama
• Yoga Nidra

If you are completing your YTT with @yogarenew, join me on:

Tuesdays for Meditation & Mudrās, 60 minutes

Thursdays for Variations & Modifications, 60 minutes

Saturdays for Practice & Dissect, 90 minutes

Sundays for Practice Teaching, 2 hours

I hope to see you on the world-wide web soon!
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Remember, your practice is something you can take with you, wherever you are! 🌝

#virtualyoga #virtualyogaclaas #yogalifestyle #community #onlinecommunity #sharedexperience

I enjoy reading with a pen in hand in order to circle, underline, or make notes. 📝

Even if the book is fiction, I’m making notes in it to help me stay focused and engaged while reading.
I also like to mark down important things I’d like to remember. ✨

I’ve enjoyed reading my whole life. I love how books have the ability to make you stop, reflect, and maybe even change the way you see things. 👀

Sometimes I read so much for learning purposes, I forget to read for simple enjoyment. One of my intentions this fall is to read for the fun of it. 🎃

#readingjourney #booklovers #mindfulness #mindfulreading #stillnessinthepages #reflectandread

🅳🅸🅳 🆈🅾🆄 🅰🆂🅺 🅸🆃?

It’s so important to reflect on the places, moments, or practices that bring you peace and allow your spirit to feel at home.

Is it in the stillness of nature? 🌳

The rhythm of a favorite song? 💃

In the pages of a book? 📖

In creative expression? 🎨

Deep conversation? 🎙️

Moments of solitude? 🧘‍♀️

Take a moment to sit with this question, and let your answer guide you towards creating more space for rest, reflection and inner calm.

Tell me in the comments: where does 🆈🅾🆄🆁 soul find rest?

#findrestforyoursoul #findrest #findpeace #findinnercalm #mindfulness #yogapracticeeveryday #yoga #restforyoursoul

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