Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 86 Nabhi Kriya Day 212 today during my practice blah blah blah bla bla, blah blah blah, blah blah, bla, bla, bla, more words, blah blah, bla bla bla, blah blah, bla bla bla , blah blah blah, bla bla, blah blah blah. Yep, I’m ready for another break from socials. Good thing there’s a full moon coming up in a few days..time to say byeeee #blah #blahblahblah #words

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 85 Nabhi Kriya Day 211 ~ Today was the first time in almost 2 weeks since being sick that I’ve been able to do the full times of each asana in this advanced Kriya. I had a very bad upper respiratory virus that turned into an infection. I still have a cough but I could finally breathe freely enough to take my body the whole way. It felt good but so did getting on the mat on my worst day for a short Kriya despite feeling like I absolutely could not. I allowed myself to be curious about how it would feel if I just got on my mat. I did as much as I could each day as I healed. As I wrote the word “healed” it reminded me of something a very confronting student said to me in one of my Self Healing Space workshops. He said “I disagree with saying we are healing ourselves. It implies there is something wrong with us.” What he said really made me reflect. I questioned the use of the word and almost came to the conclusion that I should stop using it as a way to describe so much of what I love teaching. Until I had a shower one morning and washed the scar on my lower abdomen, and the two on my hands and the one on my back. The scars on both hands were from washing dishes on two different occasions. I recalled how loving and caring my family and friends were when I needed to get stitches and two of them are no longer alive so these scars are a reminder of their love. I have a scar on my back where a dangerous form of skin cancer was removed and I received so much love and support from friends and family when I worried it might have spread. And that scar on my lower abdomen? That time a human being made it safely into this world through that wound, and has brought me so much joy and taught me so much about love. So I will continue to call it healing because healing and the experiences that resulted in healing are gifts and a natural part of being human that make life the incredible adventure that it is. #healing #scars #consciousness #strongwomen #wellness #selfhealing

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 84 Nabhi Kriya Day 200… honestly I almost wrote “day who gives a fuck” and not because I don’t feel like I’m devoted to my practice or like I haven’t learned a lot from it, I HAVE! I think it’s because it’s just part of my day now. It’s just a commitment to myself I kept long enough that it’s a part of me. So why do I sound kind of angry about it? Because there’s this thing that’s happening where now I want more. I have begun feeling like this isn’t enough and I should be motivated to do other things, other great things! If I can stay committed to this, just IMAGINE what I’m capable of! This should make me happy and excited, right? Ugh, not yet. I know it will once I figure out what those things are but they aren’t clear yet and they aren’t necessarily like doing Nabhi Kriya, or movement or meditation at all. They could be anything that my heart desires and the options are so limitless that it’s hard to decide. This is why they haven’t become clear to me yet. So this waiting for it to become clear is my new challenge. This patience with finding my truth vs taking action to do something just because “I should be doing” isn’t easy or natural but I know that if I force something just because I need to DO, then it’s not my truth. If it calls, I’ll try it but I won’t force myself to do unless I feel it in my heart. Like I did with Nabhi Kriya…even when it got hard, even when I am sick, it feels right in my heart. It was part of finding my truth. Let’s see what comes next. What will I give a fuck so much about, that I’ll do it for ME and not because I “should” or because I have something to prove or because I need to do it to survive, no…it will be because of love for myself. It will be because it is part of who I am.

Gratitude Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 83 Nabhi Kriya Day 181 - I feel like I'm on the brink of something amazing but my social media use is out of hand and that is why I must say good-bye for now. I actually said good-bye to the app on my phone yesterday with the full moon but then I thought I should post something about going offline. So this post is coming from my laptop. Who knew you couldn't add music or create a story from a laptop? Nabhi Kriya will continue and you can still book a session with me using the link in my bio. See you on the other side.

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 83 - Nabhi Kriya Day 172. I did my Kriya in the afternoon today and it’s HOT. I also forgot to pick up my laundry so I had no shorts and I wasn’t about to put on pants. I had been walking around my house in my bathing suit and decided it was going to be what I’d wear. Insecurity sets in as I begin. The voice in my head trying to protect me: What if your cellulite shows? What if someone pauses it right when your skin is moving and it’s all wrinkly or dimpled? What if it’s so bad you don’t want to post it? Then what? Will you put pants on and do it again?” Me: “Hell no, it’s too hot for that and this is how I look and I love how I look. I love my body and I am grateful for all it’s done for me. How it heals itself, creates humans, sends out messages to the world just through movement or stillness and how it brings me so much joy. It will be posted even it is looks awful” Me watching it: “Damn, I look pretty good.” Voice in my head: “But what if people think you’re showing off?” Me: “I am not responsible for what people think of me.”

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 82 - I support people with reconnecting with themselves, the self that gets buried under the conditions put on us by society, by friends, school, work, even family. At least that’s how it starts, until eventually we are unconsciously putting those conditions on ourselves. We start to believe that we aren’t good enough. It keeps us from connecting with people and from doing, or sometimes even knowing what we love to do. I say “we” because this happens to all of us and I’m no exception. But it’s possible to start noticing when the mind is lying to protect you and begin to say thanks but no thanks. Being vulnerable in this way (by sharing my own struggles) isn’t easy because judgement 🫣 but it is brave and every time I do it I get closer and closer to unconditional me. Who would you be without the conditions your mind puts on you? #authentic #selflove #strongwomen #wellness #conscious #selfhealing

Tomorrow is the last workshop in the Self Healing Space series! It’s called Living Abundantly and it’s going to be a good one. We’ll set intentions our intentions for the workshop and as partners and in a group we will discuss reflective q&a to uncover anything blocking us from receiving abundance. We’ll share in a sacred release ritual before one hour of reiki healing followed by journaling to capture what came through during reiki and close with an exercise to build connection. You’ll leave feeling lighter but with a full cup and a full heart! ❤️‍🩹 ✨🙌🏼 For your comfort: Please bring a refillable water bottle (there will be unlimited herbal tea provided). A pen and notebook. Dress comfortably (we will be seated on mats with cushions (a chair can be provided). IMPORTANT: A healing space is judgement free, and strict confidentiality is critical, so please respect & honour what is shared as sacred, and it does not leave the space. Aim to arrive at least 5 minutes early so we can get settled and start on time. I am looking forward to meeting you! Yvonne ✨

Join me this Saturday for deep introspection, emotional opening, an energy healing & meditation journey, release ritual and connecting with others who are also doing the work to heal themselves. This will be the final workshop in the Self Healing Space series, a project I started back in November to share some of the content that is covered in a personal mastery program that I offer one on one. I didn’t know how it would work out in a group setting and so I’ve learned a lot along the way through trial and error. This workshop is special, not just because it’s the last one, because while I’ve been doing these monthly workshops I’ve been working on another layer of my own self healing journey. I’ve been reigniting my personal power and abundance, and I’m so incredibly proud of my dedication and consistency. The work I’ve done has brought so much goodness into my life and overflowed to the lives of others. I will share more about this in the workshop. I hope you’ll be there ✨ #abundance #strongwomen #grateful #meditation #reiki #siemreap #wellness #selfhealing

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 81 - Nabhi Kriya Day 152🔥 My daughters left yesterday after spending 3 weeks with me in Thailand & Cambodia so today’s Kriya was a mix of crying, laughing and constantly and lovingly bringing myself back into the present moment. The practice of coming back to the now helped me make it through my entire day. I kept feeling thick waves of sadness come over me each time something reminded me of them and our amazing time together and since they hadn’t been here before, pretty much everything now reminds me of them..my house, work, all my favourite spots in town, the stickers I keep finding around my house that they hid. It’s been a big day with this emotional rollercoaster going from intense grief to joy, a deep sense of unconditional love and gratitude, and of course, the Scorpio full moon is amplifying everything. So what do I do? I accept it. I observe it, acknowledge it, be kind and loving to it and come back to now..over and over and over. I simply love myself in all of my emotional states. I remember that I GET to have this human experience. What a gift it is to love someone so deeply that my body shows me over and over just how much..by sending me massive waves of emotion. I know the waves will subside because this grief is temporary and so is the time apart from my daughters. I will cherish the new experiences we’ve had together and the opportunities to heal until next time 🥰 oh also, I put this trip at the top of my 2025 manifest list back in February when they still weren’t sure they would come… I was ✨

A Mother’s Day surprise post for our mom…. It’s past midnight in Cambodia so she’ll see it when she wakes up. Nobody tell her! 😉

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 80 - Nabhi Kriya Day 144 🔥 This was the most intensely emotional practice I’ve ever experienced. Two childhood experiences that have definitely shaped how I engage in the world (or more accurately, how I don’t) came up and I let the pain flow through me. First I recalled my “heart away” song. I was 5 when my dad walked in on me dancing like I was on stage and singing a song I’d made up. “Don’t put your heart away 🎶”… This might sound mean and I know it wasn’t his intention but he laughed out loud and began to sing it and dance like I was. I felt mocked, ridiculed and wanted it to be over, but it wasn’t. This was relived over and over throughout my childhood and adulthood. It was a regular joke that was shared with family friends and family members and it became a well known story. My dad would bring it up when I would cry, teasing and joking that I was “singing my heart away song” or when I was about to do something in front of people like when I was involved in the play in elementary school or when I had to give a speech in middle school and when I auditioned for a high school for the arts. He would laugh say “are you going to sing your heart away song?” I would usually laugh too, trying to hide my shame and I think in a way trying to avoid making my dad feel bad about hurting my feelings or worse, to have him think I was too sensitive and couldn’t take a joke…but it crushed me inside. As I moved through my kriya I thought about how I could heal this by maybe writing the full song and singing it with pride but each time I sang the lyrics in my head I felt the crushing pain again and cried some more. Finally, I just held space for myself. I just let the crying flow, I forgave myself for betraying myself when I laughed along. I forgave my dad for unintentionally and unknowingly hurting my heart. I let go of the need to rewrite it or change it to get over it and just embraced it as it was, just gave that part of me the love it needed. Once again my kriya supported releasing what’s standing in the way of my personal power. I’ll save the other childhood experience for another day but I won’t ever put my “heart away” again.

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 79 - Nabhi Kriya Day 141 🔥Some days I just feel like saying fuck you to Nabhi Kriya, to being consistent and working on myself, oh and to all the people who don’t engage with my content. But then I remember that I love how I feel after doing my daily kriya, I love the feeling of being consistent and showing up for me! That’s the most important part, it is for me and no one else so it doesn’t matter if people engage or not. What matters is that I didn’t say fuck you to myself. I even love the version of me that tries to convince me to say fuck you. That’s a lot of fuck yous in one post 😅🖕🏼

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 78 - Nabhi Kriya Day 138 🔥 some of you asked me if I stopped Nabhi Kriya. Nope but I had days I wanted to. Can you guess which ones?

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 77 - Nabhi Kriya Day 121 On the other side my original 40 days I felt like I had let go of so much sludge holding me back from my potential power, on the other side of 120 days I feel like I’m breaking new ground. A few days before, the sludge came back but I kept doing my Kriya, I kept my morning practice and I kept working on my April goals (even in the sludge I managed to create a YouTube channel, read some of a book I love, and complete some course work I’d been delaying). I let my food choices slide a little (brownies and ice cream) and scrolled far more than a healthy amount. But I forgive me and I’m still in love with me. So with this full pink moon I am focused on my relationship with myself because my daughters are coming to visit me 🥰 and one of the biggest lessons on my journey has been that when I experience giving and receiving love from myself I am better equipped to love them. I can only give what I have experienced myself. Full moons are a time to release what is no longer serving us, so I will release refined sugars and social media and the need to control outcomes. See you on the new moon on the 28th. Happy Full Moon 🌕 ✨🙋🏼‍♀️

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 76 - Nabhi Kriya Day 120 🔥 I want to write something inspirational but to be honest the longer I do this, the easier it gets. The stronger I’ve become, the more it seems “normal” and the more I want to do it. This isn’t just with my kriya, my kriya is like an anchor that helps bring awareness to how I show up for myself every day. It carries an energy into everything I do inviting me to say what I mean, to choose what I want most (not just now), to notice all things that make my life and the lives of those I come in contact with better…these things can be amazing…I’ve had more new clients, I’ve helped more people - expand their knowledge, make new connections, increase their finances (and self confidence). On the other hand, things that make our lives better don’t always feel or appear to be amazing. Sometimes they are challenging, uncomfortable and painful. I see more clearly than ever that there are hidden gifts in the “fire” when I’m willing to shift my perspective to love for life, NOT fear of being judged, of being different, of being less than. There is no less than. There is only one continuous journey and we are all a unique part of it. So I’m going to stay in this power that is fueled my strong body, fiery spirit and loving soul. Thank you to me 🔥 just 880 days to 1000!

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 75 - Nabhi Kriya Day 109 Happy New Moon-ish. It was yesterday but I’m still intoxicated by the excitement and magic of new beginnings. Especially after a month long break from instagram. Yesterday was my first day back and I didn’t feel like posting because I was too caught up in my new moon ceremony, working with a new mastery student and discovering a birds nest in the plant on my porch in front of my door (a sign of abundance, a new journey of compassion and growth) Yesterday wasn’t just a new moon (a time for new beginnings) it was also coincidentally day 108 of my Nabhi Kriya and 108 is a very significant number in yoga and many spiritual practices, it represents the unity and wholeness of existence and its no joke because it feels like I’ve stepped into a whole new level of me, and left behind a version I no longer need. AND the cherry on top, I pulled the exact same tarot card as last new moon! Meaning? Surprise, surprise, a NEW BEGINNING, inspiration, faith, trust and spiritual connection ✨ ya, so I’ve had a pretty good month and it just keeps getting better.

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness Entry # 74: Some feel the energy of the full moon intensely but for me, it’s the new moon that intoxicates me. I would love to know more about why I am so taken by the magic of it (cue astrology friends). Today I had plans to drive to the temples but they fell through and I fell into a beautiful day all about me. I went to a powerful new moon ceremony last night but I love to host my own, just for me, and so it was. This Pisces energy had me feeling creative, whimsical and intuitive. I spent the morning sipping cacao, meditating and dancing. This afternoon I decided to put my intentions on flip chart paper and I also created a manifest list and lit a candle to shine light on this new start. I captured the afternoon’s activities as the sun poured in my window and at the end I drew a tarot card asking “what is the theme of this cycle?” The card was the Star and the intentions I’d already written lined up with it perfectly, as did the 80th day of my Kriya (I discovered 80 is associated with this tarot card). The card’s meaning.. You have endured many challenges and stripped yourself bare of any limiting beliefs that have previously held you back. You are realizing your core essence, who you are beneath all the layers. No matter what life throws your way, you know that you are always connected to the Divine and pure loving energy. You hold a new sense of self, a new appreciation for the core of your being. - @biddy My intentions… ✨awaken my goddess energy from within ✨seek any guidance I need from my higher self ✨surrender outcomes to the universe This post feels like art to me. It’s a piece about letting myself be seen in my goddess state, vulnerable and powerful at the same time. Time for a break from social. See you on the next new moon 🙋🏼‍♀️✨🌑 #strongwomen #goddess #vulnerabilityisstrength

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 73 - Nabhi Kriya Day 76🔥 What does a hero look like to you? Have you had one? What have you been through that gave you the gift of meeting those heroes? Maybe you haven’t thought of it that way because what you had to experience to find them was so painful. That’s ok. We all heal when we are ready and healing can’t be forced or rushed so love you where you are 🥰 I’ve been lucky enough to have MANY heroes in my life and I am grateful for them but my ultimate hero is me. If I didn’t choose to love myself deeply enough, to forgive all my flaws and shortcomings, all my mistakes and pain I caused others, I might not be able to see all the heroes that nudged me where I needed to go. I might have missed out on telling the ones who loved me how grateful I am, and forgiving the ones who hurt me because without them I wouldn’t have found the heroes I did and experienced that much needed love and care. Heroes are all around you but you have to be your own in order to see them.

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 71 - Nabhi Kriya Day 72 - TWO 7️⃣2️⃣s! I wasn’t planning to write about the meaning of the number 72 but of course I had to look it up! 72 or in numerology 9 (7+2) is associated with spiritual enlightenment, humanitarianism, and the completion of a cycle. It signifies a deep connection to the spiritual realm and a call to serve others. The universe keeps showing me that coincidence isn’t a thing, and today is no different because I am writing about how I saw an opportunity to help a Khmer friend whose kids accidentally broke his phone screen and he couldn’t afford to fix it. This friend has been trying to find extra work for for some time and so I decided this was the universe telling me to help him help himself. I put a call out to the expat community here in town for odd jobs and gardening work for him and at the same time, I was also forming a connection with an employee of a nonprofit here in town who has a desire to learn reiki and next month I’ll joyously donate my time to teach what I love to her and a class of other Khmer students. I am beyond excited to do this and to share that my friend made enough money from odd jobs to fix his phone and he now has regular part time work to support his family. I’ve also recently received a flow of abundance from the universe in the form of meeting some new wonderful clients who have shared what they experienced working with me with other interested clients. I am feeling so blessed by this beautiful flow of energy that we are all a part of. When we use our personal power to do what we love in the service of others, everyone gains from it. Everyone exudes the energy of love, gratitude and abundance. 🔥✨🥲

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 71 - Nabhi Kriya Day 66 🔥 I’m having a post practice cry. I haven’t quite figured out the root of this emotion because it arose slowly, first showing up as waves or energy moving up from my belly to my throat as if I might need to throw up except without the vomit. Ok, that’s happened several times in the last 2 months but today was different. Today, it was triggered by the stabbing pain in my left lower abdomen when I began double leg lifts (yeah, the ones I finally managed to do without the cushion) *notice my left hand* I thought I’d accepted that I would have to use the cushion but I kept coming back to..no, this isn’t happening, let me try again without it. Each time I tried to remove the cushion the stabbing pain got worse and so I finally gave in.. but my emotions didn’t. The stabbing pain wasn’t the root of my crying. It was a deep feeling of failure I’ve held on to from past experiences. All the terrible report cards in elementary school, losing my house key more times that I can remember, the time I worked so hard to audition for a school for the arts and vomitted in my audition, the time I got fired from my first job, the time I arrived at my boyfriends house to another girl in his bed, all the times I let down my daughters and the list goes on. Maybe you think I’m over analyzing and taking this too far but I don’t. I’ve stepped into awareness. That means observing what’s happening in my body, noticing the thoughts and emotions that rise up.. and I’m letting them go even when my ego wants to hold on to them to protect me. It’s hard work, and so is being brave enough to share it despite possible judgement but here I am 💪🏼🔥 I guess I figured out the root of my crying as I wrote this and if you read this far, thank you 🙏🏼 #nabhi #kundalini #healingjourney #strongwomen #lettinggo

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 70 - Nabhi Kriya Day 62 🔥 When I started Nabhi Kriya I kept a cushion below my sit bones to keep from arching my back because I wasn’t strong enough to maintain it without pain. Gradually I’ve removed it from one asana at a time but struggled with the double leg lifts which for the longest time I needed to use a cushion and the support of my hands under my butt. I’ve had my hands in the air for a few weeks now and today I did 2.5 of the 5 min asana without the help cushion! I feel like such a powerhouse! Have you tried doing 5 mins of double leg lifts (after doing 10 mins of single leg lifts) lately, ever? 5 MINUTES? It was so HARD at the start but little by little my strength has grown and it wasn’t about strength today, it was my mindset. I’m strong enough to do it but I’d been telling myself I wasn’t, I was afraid of the pain and avoiding the discomfort of the next step. But today I chose to believe I could and I did. Tomorrow I plan to go without it for the full 5 mins. It might be really hard but I know I can and that’s precisely why I will. This is happening off my mat as well and I’ll share more on the in my next reel. 🔥💪🏼 #kundaliniyoga #nabhi #strongwomen #personalpower #solarplexus #selfhealing

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 69 - Nabhi Kriya Day 58🔥 today’s practice took me back to May 29, 1997. I had just brought a perfect little human being into the world. The nurse said she needed to take her to do some assessments and that I should rest, and being new to momming and exhausted from 24 hours of labour, I complied. When she returned, Sydney was swaddled and sleeping. I held her in my arms and took off her little wool hat to smell her baby head. That’s when I noticed she had dark purple bruise with a small cut around it on her head. My heart dropped, then it broke thinking about my baby Synny crying in pain and I wasn’t there. I called the nurse and asked what had happened. It was a different nurse. The other had left for the day and no one had any information about what it happened. I didn’t make a big deal about it. Sydney seemed fine now resting peacefully so I let it go. But I didn’t really let it go. For years, this memory has returned from time to time and each time it was as painful as the first…heart drops heart breaks image of her crying in pain and I wasn’t there. But today was different, today I imagined holding the version of me who was holding her bruised baby and burying her shame all those years ago. I forgave her and gave her love. I even told Sydney about it on the phone afterwards. She kinda laughed at me because I was crying…I cry-laughed. I know it seems weird to cry about something that happened almost 28 years ago that seemed “fine” but it wasn’t fine…until today. Another barrier to my personal power removed.. Nabhi Kriya strikes again. @syd.kri

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 68 - Nabhi Kriya Day 54 - ⚠️ trigger warning. Today’s practice was intense. Just five minutes into it I felt my chest tighten and tears began to pour out of my eyes. Flashbacks to New Year’s Eve 1986/87. I was 16 and I went to a friend’s bfs family party which ended in a double sexual assault. I was the victim. Why did this come up now? Because I’m shedding anything that blocks my personal power. This daily Kriya isn’t just a workout, or just a moving meditation, it’s a transformative practice and it meant to get uncomfortable physically, mentally and emotionally. Also, in my line of work it quickly becomes apparent that clients who find me are working on something that I myself have healed or need to heal. I lead a powerful QHHT session a couple of weeks ago and I had been feeling a deep heaviness after…until today. I cried it all out during my Kriya and the heaviness lifted along with the shame and blame that were in the way of love and forgiveness. ❤️‍🩹 just because I have a healing practice doesn’t mean I don’t need healing, it’s a “practice” it means I’m also doing the work, so I am equipped to help people who are at a different stage of their journey and they unintentionally help me too. 🙏🏼

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 67: When I asked my daughters if they wanted to take over my instagram for two weeks while I took a much needed break @l1lyms accepted the challenge! I thought it may have been the little bit of $ I offered that was appealing and on day 5 a comment she made about “wanting the money” triggered me to text her that I would rather she didn’t do it. She then explained how her comment was taken out of context and sent me some screen captures of a few days of what she’d written. I realized I’d jumped the gun. Instead of asking questions to fully understand her comment, I listened to my ego who had told me I wasn’t important enough and to tell her no thank you before I got hurt or felt disrespected. Sometimes we unconsciously fall into old patterns. I’m so glad I have the maturity to notice when I do and take responsibility. Today I logged in and got to see all her stories and it warmed my heart. Bravo Lu! You did an amazing job 😍 I’m so grateful for this very cool experience and for all the opportunities I have to strengthen my relationship with my daughters. @syd.kri you’re up next socials break!

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 66: I’ve had this sitting in draft for a while because I was kinda nervous to post it. Even though I feel like giving up stuff like curling my hair and every day make up might seem like a courageous thing for me to do, some people might think “who cares what you do with your hair and face.”but as I write this I am consciously aware that it’s not other people saying it, it’s my ego creating that story to try to protect me from not being liked. It tries to keep me small to avoid being seen, because unseen can’t be disliked. I am claiming my power. It’s mine, and if I think not trying to look “perfect” with well groomed hair and fresh make up is courageous, I can share that and I should because maybe others want to also. Thank you ego, I love you and please keep me safe, not small.

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #65 - Nabhi Kriya Day 40 🔥 Today I reflected on how I’ve changed over the last 40 days. My body is stronger! My core, back, hips and hamstrings. My mind is also stronger. I strengthened my trust in my personal power. Despite travelling from one side of the world to the other (3 days) and getting VERY sick for 14 of the days. I kept my commitment to myself. Today I began to wonder: for many years I couldn’t stay consistent and I would eventually fall back into old patterns. Why? Because I wasn’t driven to achieve something aligned with my truth. I didn’t know and love who I was. I was trying to be something for others and I had to have the low lows, the inconsistency and “failures” to lead me back to myself. I’m grateful for them, they are a part of my personal power. I’m continuing this journey for another 80 days (120 total) because I know I have WAY more fire to bring 🔥🔥🔥

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 64 - On this full moon in cancer when feelings run deep I’ve noticed that for some time (almost a lifetime), I’ve checked out. This shadow is real. When I was a kid it was a protection mechanism. I “spaced out” to avoid feeling the stress of all the arguments and yelling. I told stories to strangers about my name and family. In grade school I would do things like go to library during class and tell the librarian I was sent to “help out”…I wasn’t. I would go to the bathroom and play with the water at the sink for so long the teacher would send someone to look for me. I would space out to avoid feeling scared when I was alone at lunch and after school by imagining I was tiny like a mouse. I would space out and lose the money I collected from my paper route and lose my house key consistently. As a teen I would space out when I had too much on my plate at school and got fired from a job for missing my shift, as an adult I spaced out when work got overwhelming and would make myself sick eventually had a nervous breakdown and staying home for almost a year. In relationships I would space out when I didn’t know how to communicate my needs. I can’t begin to express how pleased I am with the work I’ve done to be the conscious person I am today but sometimes we need to face shadows even after we thought we were past them. Lately I’ve noticed I’m spacing out when it comes to managing my time and limiting distractions. So with this full moon I’m letting go of “Space Cadet” so that I can focus on my dreams and things I love to do. So good bye social media until the new moon on the 29th until then, it’s time to ground 🚀✨🌍🙋🏼‍♀️

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 63 - Nabhi Kriya Day 35 🔥 - With just 5 days to go today I realized that I won’t be stopping this on day 40. Around that 12 min mark the lump in my throat began to form again, but this time it was accompanied by visions of one of my mom’s best friends. Memories of her flashed before me like they were yesterday, they came fast and hard and the emotions I felt matched their intensity and the tears flowed. She wasn’t just my mom’s friend, when we really needed one, she was like a mother to us. Yes us.. my mom, me and my sister. Now let’s be clear, she didn’t always know what she was doing. Afterall, she ran away from home at 12 or 13. A few years later, she met my 13yr old mom (a runaway) on a curb in downtown TO with no shoes and no where to sleep. She took her in and a lifetime of repeated “saving” played out. It wasn’t more than 15years later, I was on a coach bus to her house running away from my mom, and that Christmas my sister joined us (with Dad). She wasn’t the warm fuzzy fairy god mother you might imagine, no she was a fire cracker, chain smoking, hair teasing, secret keeping, epic story telling, hustle through anything (and she went through a lot) kind of lady. She would tell you off in front of everyone if you messed up (I met this fury several times) but she was also humble and wasn’t afraid to share the mistakes she’d made to help you do better (she made a lot). She took me/us in more than once. I hadn’t seen her much over the past 10-15 years before she passed. I think I stayed away because I felt like I was always a disappointment (a story I told myself). If this flood of grief and loss that moved through me today is any indication of what is still bottled up inside of me that I need to let go of in order to come into my personal power, I am SO not done. Thank you for showing up for me once again Carol.. your fire lives on inside me🔥😇💪🏼

Gratitude, Joy and other Goodness: Entry# 62 - NOTE: had a few technical issues so this is patched together and missing the end but I brought the fire as usual. Nabhi Kriya Day 34 🔥 - Every day is the greatest day I’ve ever known. I might do some absolutely amazing things on some of the days, some might be just average and I might completely f@&k things up on others but one thing is for sure, the fact that I get to do all of those is pretty incredible. Today is also great because it’s my little sister’s birthday and I can’t even count the ways my life has been better because of her, they aren’t all laughs and fun, but they are the stuff that’s allowed me truly see and share my real, raw vulnerable self when I needed it the most. Happy Birthday sister @sheilahm I love you 🥰

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 61: Nabhi Kriya Day 30 ☄️Sometimes a meditation looks like this. On the outside it looks like I’m focused on moving my body, which isn’t false, my movement/form in my kriya is my foundation but there is so much more happening. I am syncing my breath with my movement, using a mantra in my mind and focusing my eyes on a specific spot…and still there is more going on inside. My incredible machine of a body with its many organs and systems is giving me life, my mind is constantly taking me on mindless detours from which I navigate lovingly back to mindfulness, my emotions wash over me sometimes like a warm sun shower and others like a harsh hailstorm and all the while I get the chance to either revel in the magic of all of this, or anxiously await the next challenge. More often than you might think, I catch myself forgetting the magic and when I do I remember that awareness is a new opportunity to come back to the magic and begin again, and again, and again..infinite magic 🪄✨♾️

Gratitude, Joy and other Goodness: Entry# 60 - Nabhi Kriya Day 25 🔥 I didn’t have the energy to post yesterday but I did do my Kriya. My body needs lots of rest right now because my throat, sinuses and chest are all infected.. but it was also stiff from lying down and was craving movement. And so, it was a lovingly slow (hard to tell in Timelapse) and gentle practice that was less than half of the usually time. I’m really proud I could do that. My body appreciated the movement, my heart loved that I listened and only did what I could, my emotions were calm (I’ve had big emotions the past 2 days…lotta crying from pain I almost thought was unbearable), and my soul is still on fire because it knows I am not lying to myself about what I am capable of. Well at least not yesterday. Although I may have pushed myself a bit too hard on the day I arrived in Canada and that might have something to do with getting sick. The day I arrived I did my kriya in the evening which because of the time difference was my normal time to do it in Cambodia and then I did it again 12 hours later (despite being exhausted) because I prefer to do it in the morning. I was playing with fire and I got burned. I am grateful for this lesson and for how I am able to embrace whatever situation is happening. It might not be enjoyable, or even comfortable but I choose to love it, and me unconditionally.

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 60: Nabhi Kriya Day 24 🔥& New Moon Update - don’t let this video of a strong woman fool you. I am still sick and I am also resting, energy healing, making all the herbal remedies including a honey lemon salt gargling regimen because I’m close to not being able to swallow but I refuse to let this stop me from my goal. What is my goal anyway? It started with the new moon on Sagittarius. I set my intentions to acknowledge and strengthen my personal power in 4 ways.. physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually. Probably too many things to focus on in a short moon cycle, but these will serve me well in the long lunar cycle (12 mos). I stopped eating refined sugars and bread, ate lots more fruits, veg and non meat protein and began Nabhi Kriya unexpectedly on the 8th after feeling like I was wobbling on my personal boundaries and doing what was safe vs what I really wanted. It was time to get clear on what I wanted and have the confidence to go after it. Nabhi Kriya focuses on your solar plexus energy centre which rules our sense of self, purpose, will..it’s our fire. As I challenge myself for 40 days I learn new things about my body (pulling to the left) and I get stronger (arms held up the entire 5 mins during double leg lifts) and I adjust, I don’t just get physically stronger, I also get spiritually and emotionally stronger (movement and mindfulness are acts of love). Ive made huge progress this moon cycle but I still have work to do on the financial side of things and the Capricorn new moon is the perfect time to focus on business (always aligning financial energy exchanges with my personal values). If you’re seeing this in the GTA, you can DM or find the link in my bio to book a session with me while I’m here!

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 59: When your heart calls you home, you listen, even if it means leaving the tropical sunshine.. because nothing feels better than being with the hearts you played a part in creating 🌴✈️ 🥶 👩🏼👩🏻👧🏻

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 58: Nabhi Kriya Day 11 🌞 New day, new vibe…hmmm…new moment, new vibe. **How I felt at the start..a bit saddened by the imbalances in our world because of too much “Nahbi” aka drive to achieve/acquire…It’s no wonder I’ve avoided going as far as I could, being “the best”, letting my light burn brightly. When there’s not enough love to sustain or control a fire, it doesn’t get big enough to provide a source of light (to see) or to heat (to protect and provide) or it gets too big to see past and eventually causes damage. It’s a balancing act that takes practice and patience and making mistakes (getting burned). I’ve done a LOT of work on loving myself but I still have some room to grow. I realize that in order to go further I have to get comfortable with burning that fire much brighter than I ever have. Have you ever built a bonfire? You don’t know how to master it right away, you get burned, and sometimes you even burn others (I’ve literally done this camping) but eventually you become the master of your fire 🔥 **How I felt at the end..I am becoming the builder of the hugest, most intense fire of my life…one that is safe because it is fed by love ❤️✨🔥

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 57: Nabhi Kriya Day 10 🔥 RAAAARRRR!! The anger I felt as I practiced today was fire. WHAT?! It’s not easy by now? How is it possible that today felt harder than day 4?! I’ve worked so hard, I’ve been all in physically and mentally and I was feeling so strong and then today had to be so hard? 🤬 So what did I do? I stayed with my anger. I let it show itself in the body as waves of heat and tension in my jaw, throat and knees. I watched it and as I did, I softened. At first I softened because it was making things even harder. I was using so much energy on being angry that I had to soften or I wouldn’t have been able to continue. I had to surrender to the pain and accept that today was going to be another opportunity to prove to myself how strong I am. This lesson showed me that if I hold tightly to my expectations of how something should be, even when it’s not, I create my own suffering. It’s kind of like punching myself in the face over and over. I’m grateful for the lesson and for the lovely chat with my neighbor, and for the beautiful mobility routine by @denchija that helped to bring me back to feeling grounded and happy with my body. I have so much more to say about the power of this Nabhi Kriya, but I have 30 more days to say it, so stay tuned. 🙏🏼🔥

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 56: for the next 40 days I’m doing a kundalini Kriya that focuses on the nabhi (naval) or solar plexus energy centre. This energy centre is our personal power, our driving force in life and when it’s in balance we feel strong, confident and passionate about who we are at our core and how we show up (our identify) in the world. I feel like I’ve done SO much work on my heart, healing my feminine, living my truth and awareness of self. Because of this work I know that it’s time to take things to another level. I have SO much love to for me, and to share that It’s time to build a fire so big inside of me that I can’t tell whether I’m working or playing because that fire 🔥 is fueled by love for life and it burns away the fears that hold me back. The fire fueled by love doesn’t hurt, shame or harm, it protects and provides. I’m excited to see how I feel after the 40 days, especially if I feel this good on day one 🔥🙌🏼✨😍

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 55: this has been in draft for a while. Why? Fear of being judged. I’ll come back to that. When I was asked by @navutudreamsresort if I could give an hour long talk on meditation + a guided meditation for 120 Ophthalmologists at the Sofitel here in Siem Reap I responded with a resounding YES!! Later that day it hit me…an hour is a long time to fill even with 10-15 mins of meditation I would have to fill a lot of time and I would be speaking to DOCTORS?! Not intimidating at all. 🫣 I’d guided many private meditations but the largest groups were 20-25. Nothing like this. Omg 😳 What have I got myself into? What if I forget what I’m saying? What if they know more than me? What if I blow it? Booking confirmed.. too late to back out. As I got to work on my talk and in the moment I delivered it, it was as if I’d left my body and some wise force moved in. One that knew my lifetime journey with meditation and could tell a story that included facts, benefits, quotes and anecdotes all at the right pace and without a shaky voice. Not all 120 participants arrived at the start of the 730am talk but by the meditation the grand room was filling in nicely. Things went so well and I felt amazing. So why did I fear being judged? Because I was judging myself. “There’s not 120 people in those photos”, “you’ve given plenty of presentations in your corporate career, what’s the big deal?” But I let go of those thoughts. The big deal for me was experiencing “inspired action”. The driving force that makes work easy because you LOVE what you’re doing. Not because of status, pay or recognition, because I got to share my heart ♥️ in the spirit of sharing, you can book a private 1 hour meditation lesson with me through this post and pay what you can. You’re welcome 🤗

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 54: Distance healing IS real. HOW? The same way you still feel love even when you’re far, far away from someone you love..even if it’s been years since you’ve seen them, it’s really that simple. Energy is all around us. It never dies it only changes. All the love that’s ever existed is just out there hanging around in matter, space and time and when you know this to be true and practice using it by being like it, “magic” happens. It’s not really magic it’s universal law and I love it ✨🙌🏼🌈🌚 Book a session - 50% off until the end of December!

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 53 Today I reflected on the workshop I held yesterday and how grateful I am to work with such a brave group of individuals (in such a beautiful space). Both last month and this month involved perfect synchronicities that brought the right people together. This time it was to shed light on limiting beliefs so that we could see the truth, and choose to change. We also had some fun with drawing, including a blind self portrait (mine as pictured). This month’s workshop is called Remembering True You, Beyond the Ego. I hope you’ll join us.

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 52: If you’re like me, you enjoy a consistent routine but need constant change within it. Lately I noticed that without change, anger and frustration start to show up in my practice and in general. Some of the energy I needed to be released wasn’t getting released by doing the same things. I decided to explore some other movement practices that have been pulling me in. Mostly I want to just move intuitively but I am including some structure as well. Today was an amazing movement sequence that was perfect because although the it is planned, the intention is to connect with your body and move in your own way and to the degree you are able within each movement. I noticed many things coming up for me physically, emotionally and mentally. Impatience, pain when I tried too hard, dizziness with some head movements and wondering what my movements would look like because I recorded myself dancing recently and thought that I seemed stiff and it was exciting to learn this because now I can work on it. I love my body and exploring new ways of moving it. Thank you @denchija for such a wonderful movement sequence 🙏🏼✨😍 Would you like to try intuitive movement with me?

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 51: continuing to shift my belief that I’m “not enough” of a character, done up enough, professionally edited enough, star enough 🤩 for videos… TO.. I am art, I am an expression of my inner joy and I should, and will share that with the world, “I am enough”! Kundalini (the yoga of awareness) helps with this too, because when we are self aware we can decide how we act, react, and what we choose to believe in real time. Well, the more we practice, the closer to real time we get. See you next Tuesday!! @navutudreamsresort 🧘🏾✨🥰🌈

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 50: Making promotional videos isn’t my passion, in fact making this was super uncomfortable for me and when I took some time to think about why, it was the perfect segue for introducing this months workshop. My discomfort came from a limiting belief that I’m not photo-finish perfect looking, charming or engaging enough 🫣 This month’s workshop is the 2nd in my 6 month workshop series, The Self Healing Space - Your Belief is Your Reality. Yes, I will be teaching about something I sometimes still struggle with myself. This doesn’t mean I haven’t overcome many limiting beliefs to get to the place where I can support others with theirs. I HAVE and this video is one example of how I continue to do the work! My passion is connecting with people who are on a journey to explore who they aren’t so that they can reconnect with, and show up in the world as who they are!! And so, here it is, the promotional video for the workshop where we will dig into how our parents influenced who we are today, how our experiences shape our world and how we can upgrade our belief system and our lives ✨ See you in the shala!

Gratitude, Joy & other Goodness Entry#49: New Moon Intentions 🌚 the past few days have been busy so I haven’t had the perfect moment to share these until now. I also felt a little like I’ve had the same (or similar) intentions so many times that maybe it was time to change them. Instead I decided to ask for guidance from the universe (aka my higher self, the collective consciousness, my soul, all of the souls, Gaia, spirit guides… the source of all of these things.. some would call god) through my tarot cards. Sure enough I was served up what I initially planned to focus on (because we always have the answers inside us). Here goes: ✨Page of Wands = Create - follow my passions, tap into the potential I haven’t fully tapped into but has been poking at me. ✨6 of Cups Reversed = Play - stay connected to my inner child. Stay curious each day and even when being “consistent”, invite fun into what I have to do. Try new things…say yes. ✨ Nine of Wands Reversed = Keep working on my goals - don’t give up, I am doing it, keep going! Positive self talk, surrounding myself with those doing the same and celebrating wins (big & small). 🌚 What are your new moon intentions? Also curious how you interpret the cards! Please share, won’t you play along with me? 🛝

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY#48: Meeting Your Soul, the first workshop in The Self Healing Space series was yesterday and what a beautiful experience it was! The universe worked its magic to curate the perfect group of humans to build trust, open to vulnerability, view our life experiences from new perspectives and of course..meet our souls. This workshop was originally planned for last weekend but I was very sick with food poisoning and had to postpone. Because of that delay, the participants who at that time were either not in town or also got sick, were able to join. I am so grateful for what I learned last night and I am so excited to continue this journey! The next Self Healing Space workshop is on Nov 30th. It’s called Your Belief is Your Reality and we will explore in more depth, how your belief system was formed, how it shapes your experiences and how it is true for you, but not necessarily the truth! There will be deep self reflection, playful group exercises, guided meditation and Reiki Healing to bring everything into balance. I hope to see you in the shala! ❤️‍🩹✨🌈

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY#48: Meeting Your Soul, the first workshop in The Self Healing Space series was yesterday and what a beautiful experience it was! The universe worked its magic to curate the perfect group of humans to build trust, open to vulnerability, view our life experiences from new perspectives and of course..meet our souls. This workshop was originally planned for last weekend but I was very sick with food poisoning and had to postpone. Because of that delay, the participants who at that time were either not in town or also got sick, were able to join. I am so grateful for what I learned last night and I am so excited to continue this journey! The next Self Healing Space workshop is on Nov 30th. It’s called Your Belief is Your Reality and we will explore in more depth, how your belief system was formed, how it shapes your experiences and how it is true for you, but not necessarily the truth! There will be deep self reflection, playful group exercises, guided meditation and Reiki Healing to bring everything into balance. I hope to see you in the shala! ❤️‍🩹✨🌈

If you haven’t joined my classes at @navutudreamsresort yet, I would love the chance to share what I do with you. I am an energy practitioner so my classes all incorporate energy work. Kundalini and Reiki & Restorative are energy body yoga practices, both allow you to tune into yourself but in different ways and both are very much my own take on these styles of yoga... Kundalini is an energizing class that will allow you to build trust by listening to your body to find your pace and power threshold in each movement. After this class you will be vibrating and feel empowered and ready to take on your day. Friday 8:30AM R&R (Reiki & Rest) is a deeply relaxing practice with very little movement, lots of reflection and I administer reiki healing throughout. It’s so relaxing you might fall asleep in a pose.. and if you do that’s ok, you need it. Thursday 6PM & Sunday 12:30PM Aqua Move is a playful, sometimes powerful, sometimes peaceful practice that uses balance and buoyancy to work the body with power while still being gentle. Expect some laughs as we pair up and do group exercises too.. because we can’t be too serious when we’re in a swimming pool! Sunday (Funday) 10AM See you there! Yvonne

This coming Saturday Nov 2 I am offering the first in a series of 6 monthly workshops called Self Healing Space at @navutudreamsresort This first workshop is called “Meeting Your Soul”. It is an invitation to get to know yourself at a deeper level. If you accept the invitation, you’ll be guided on a journey that will help you understand who you are not, so that you may uncover the true you ✨ Each month will include a guided meditation, a (group) reiki healing, a lesson with exercises (individual and/or group) to complete and an opportunity to share (as much or as little as you choose to). Each month’s exercises will bring new insight and perspective to support self acceptance, self love and the confidence to make change possible. Sometimes we might move, role play, draw/paint, make some noise and get silly. All in the spirit of healing ❤️‍🩹 so you can allow your soul to shine through. You do not need to attend them all to follow along, but if you decide to they provide significant support tools for self awareness, acceptance and personal development. ✨link in bio to register✨ I hope to see you there. With gratitude, Yvonne

It’s a full moon tomorrow at 6:26pm here in Siem Reap. I hope you feel called to join my Reiki & Restorative class @navutudreamsresort (6pm) . It is a beautiful practice any day but especially on moon cycles for deep relaxation, reflection and releasing unwanted energy that is keeping your new moon intentions from fully manifesting (or you can simply rest). Enjoy a dip in your choice of 3 pools after class to wash away all you released. See you in the shala! 🧘🏻‍♂️🧘🏽‍♂️✨🌕💦

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 47: I received an email from a content writer that said “I recently started following Happy Path Healing on Instagram and have really enjoyed the “Gratitude, Joy, & Other Goodness” series. However, I noticed that there’s an opportunity to share more content directly related to the services that you offer, which could boost engagement and revenue”. As much as I probably should be more strategic about my content if I want to present myself as a viable business, I sure do love sharing the journey I’m on, the joy I found inside of me through the healing practices I now offer. I hope it brings some inspiration into others lives too. Now back to our regular programming.. It’s a new moon tomorrow so set your intentions and let the universe support your journey. It doesn’t mean you don’t have to put in effort to heal and see positive change but it absolutely makes it easier. Flow with the energy of the universe and it will carry you 🛼✨🌈 My intentions: have the courage to trust, recognize abundance in and around me, practice loving discipline to create more of what I want. Happy new moon 🌚

EDIT- I also offer Reiki! Wow, how did I miss this? 🫣 Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 46: Sometimes surrender is best. It may not be the stuff of viral content but it’s me, real me. Really happy about where I am. Really hoping that if you know me you are also happy and cheering for me, and if you don’t, you might want to. See you at @navutudreamsresort ✨🧘🏼‍♀️🌴

Gratitude, Joy and Other Goodness Entry # 46: If you haven’t had a Reiki session with me, you might not understand what I’m talking about. My Reiki sessions consist of hands on healing.. I place my hands in different areas of the body, sometimes both hands in the same place, sometimes one hand in one place and one in another and I often drag my hands across different areas of the body. While I’m making these movements, I see and feel the energy, and I move it where it needs to go. I also move into a state of consciousness that invites visualizations sensations, and feelings from the client, myself and other energetic influences. It kind of feels like I’m in a movie, not just a regular movie, a 5D movie. At times I’m experiencing the scene from the perspective of the client and others I am an observer or participant in the scene. It is always an amazing experience and since practicing QHHT I can now sometimes sense when what I’m seeing is a past life. Yesterday in a reiki session I realized my client was a horse in a past life. I had no doubt, I was experiencing it. Today my client and I visited the same place at the same time, not just any place, a place she’d spent time at growing up. I love what I do. ✨🥰🙏🏼

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 45: This is for my daughters, and anyone else who needs to hear it and know that someone out there believes in and loves you. It’s also for me, because if I didn’t believe this about myself I couldn’t embrace the truth in it for anyone else. It doesn’t mean I don’t encourage my daughters, my family, friends and clients to continue to work on making the most of life in the most authentic way, it just means that the best parts of us are already there. We don’t have to look far to find the truth about who we are and who our experiences have shaped us to be. We just have to decide to accept and love it all. To see the gifts we have naturally and those we earned from experiences (“good & bad”). Unconditional love is doing this 💕✨

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 44: Feeling those Leo New Moon vibes, feeling strong, like I wanna roar! Moving my body in all the ways, being myself no matter who sees me, and it feels so good ♌️🌚✨🙋🏼‍♀️🛼🌈

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 43: I’m all about nurturing my inner child but this photo of me around 4-5 years old reminded me that kiddos are resilient, they manage to stay in the present moment a lot longer than adults and that’s why they are able to love unconditionally. So even when I have tough days, I like to think the joy and confidence on her face is how this wee version of me is feeling about who I am today 💕

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 42: NEW MOON EVENT!! I’ve been lying low lately. Not spending much time on the socials and not being very social. But it’s Leo season now and something is stirring inside me. I want to be seen and heard. Sometimes I have to push myself to make that happen because I loooove solo time, but I’m ready for some good feels from human connection. Are you working on yourself? Wanna spend some time with me resting, healing, being seen and heard (if you choose) and setting intentions? I will be hosting a new moon circle this Sunday Aug 4. It will be by very casual, by donation to pay for my friend’s son to attend English school in Cambodia. DM for details if you’re interested!

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 42: How do you feel when you experience this clip? What happens in your body? What does your mind say to you? For me, I can feel my blood quicken in my veins, it feels dark, guilty, a little bit shameful. Why? Because there was a time when I escaped to this place. Binge watching for hours, sometimes days when I could have been out in the sunshine, cleaning my place, doing creative things, work or getting sleep. It made me feel bad and then I just repeated it. I’m not sharing this to say oh hey, look at me, I don’t do this now and I’m better. No, that’s not why. It’s true, I don’t do this the same way. Now I’m intentional about what I consume, I choose what makes me feel good. I’m sharing it because the way out of the cycle wasn’t to berate and shame myself about what I missed out on while doing it. The way out was to be kind, to show compassion, to recognize that when I did this it was because I was in need of those things. It is way easier to be judgemental and angry with yourself than it is to forgive and show true unconditional love. To show love when we are doing something we think is “bad” is hard, it requires strength. Over time, I’ve begun to realize there are so many opportunities to practice unconditional love of yourself. This is just one. Be kind, you will be so pleasantly surprised with the outcome. 🤗✨

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Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 41: Can you find the heart in the roots of this tree? Maybe this isn’t the most compelling photo to grab attention but it’s one of the beautiful things I noticed over the past 2 weeks of no social media. After this post I’m likely to sneak away again but I wanted to share my intentions for this new moon cycle and since I had an incredible visualization of myself as a tree and each of my chakras as part of the tree during my meditation leading up to deciding on my intentions, this photo won. This cancer new moon is all about love, nurturing and protection and so I decided that my intentions apply to me and how I interact with others 🥰 NURTURE: My body through movement, healthy food and being outdoors; my mind through meditation, affirming what empowers me, being curious/learning; my soul through play, teaching, be loving with everyone, share my authentic self; my emotions by allowing and observing them without judgement CONNECT: find or create ways to connect with people who want to choose to be aware of how they live and change what doesn’t work, those who want to live authentically and/or who need loving support NOTICE & PRAISE: when I, or anyone I interact with acts with courage, kindness, is authentic or strong with loving intentions I hope you feel inspired to set intentions this new moon. You still have 24-48 hours after tonight. I will go crawl back under a rock now…or maybe a tree 🌳 ♥️✨🌚

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 40: I took a break from socials for the past two weeks and it feels incredible!! Almost as incredible as launching my new website on the day of the New Moon in Cancer. Of course I would plan something like this on the new moon; because it’s a time for new beginnings, planting seeds and bringing attention to the things you want to manifest in your life. This cancer new moon is all about love and nurturing yourself and those or that which you hold close to your heart. I’ve been working hard to take my healing practice to the next level in so many ways. The past 2 years have been a beautiful journey of self discovery, learning new skills, adventures in far off places and making new connections. I want my business to reflect the real me, that girl I rediscovered buried deep in my heart and pulled out so that she could shine her light SO brightly it lights others up too. As a small business owner, I’m doing all the jobs and I’m better at some than others but I’m very proud of the work I’ve put into this labour of love. I hope you see & feel that girl when you give it a read through. I’d love to hear what you think. 🙋🏼‍♀️✨🌈💨

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #39: I’m really beginning to fall in love with my frown & laugh lines, sun (shine☀️) spots and sexy silver highlights. They remind me of all the things I’ve been so fortunate to experience. All the things that danced with my senses, filled my heart, and flooded my emotions. It’s taken a lot of deep inner work to arrive here. A lot of practicing self awareness, recognizing when a reaction was based on an outdated belief and choosing to create new ones. We can all do this, at any age. It’s a process that takes time but the reward is peace, joy and love ❤️ Happy Solstice ☀️ it’s a beautiful time to start your journey of self love. Tomorrow I’ll be deepening mine with the full moon by letting go of social media for a while. You can still book on the link in my bio or message me on WhatsApp ☀️🌕🙏🏼

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 38: I’ve never been a girl that is “too much”. Always a bit quirky, fun but not too fun, never had really strong opinions, never wore clothes that were too revealing or “out there” and basically just kind of drew the line riiiight before that place where people might say “who does she think she is?”. I never wanted to offend anyone or have a bad reputation 🫣 everything was filtered to ensure maximum likability. I certainly would never post multiple pictures of me in my bathing suit without filters and openly share signs of aging on social media. But now that I view myself in a different light, one where I embrace and LOVE all of me… pfft enough explaining this. I’m not always all rainbows and butterflies…I feel good and if it’s too much, that’s ok with me. 🤘🏼🌈💨

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY # 37: Yesterday was the New Moon 🌚 ✨ in the morning I held my personal new moon ceremony. I felt elated, almost euphoric. Creating my sacred space, meditation, yoga/dance, cacao…also writing, laughing and crying. By the time I’d finished it was almost as if my engine overheated. I was dizzy, nauseous and my heart was racing. It took all afternoon to release whatever came up for me. This kind of extreme high and low is what I’ve felt off and on for the past 2 months since being home. Just not as intense as this time. Coming back to where you were someone you aren’t anymore is intense! What it’s taught me…I’m human and nothing is “wrong with me” if I don’t have it all figured out. No one really does. It’s ok when I experience something intense and it triggers emotions and a physical reaction. It doesn’t define me, how I react does. I reacted with non-judgement, compassion and love. I’m feeling pretty great today and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it. My intentions for this moon cycle: 🌚Nurture my body - consume all things with love (food, water, sun, air, nature, human touch) 🌚Teach what I want to strengthen - we become better at everything we share especially when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable 🌚Notice and celebrate the ways I am strong - choosing me even when it’s uncomfortable, be vulnerable 🌚Plan - this one’s gonna be tough, I may need to ask for help. Got any tips, especially if you’re a reformed fly by the seat of your pants person? Ok universe, I’m so grateful to be flowing with you, let’s do this again! 🌊 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕✨

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 36: Feeling antisocial doesn’t get much better than this. 🐕🛼☀️ #dogsofinstagram #rollerskating #selfcare

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #35: If you let it, fear can rob you of doing things that bring you so much joy or it can cause you to beat yourself up, but it doesn’t have to. Earlier in the week I went to a skate park alone to roller skate. There were some kids on scooters, skateboards and some older ones sitting around drinking and just watching. I really wanted to skate but I felt l out of place with my 80s roller skates at a park with kids younger than my own. My chest was heavy, I was sweating and I had a lump in my throat. I didn’t even take my skates out of my bag. I left. I knew that fear wasn’t the kind that I needed to keep me safe, it was the kind that worried what others think and kept me from joy. So why don’t I regret leaving? Because sometimes it doesn’t matter if I know my fear is unjustified, I need to listen to my body and show it love. Today I didn’t go back to that skate park, instead I thought I would work up to it, but I will!! I realized as I skated today that the overwhelming joy I felt would definitely have taken over as soon as I got on the pavement and those kids would have thought I was pretty cool (ok, maybe not but I am 😎)

Gratitude, Joy and other Goodness Entry # 34: I’m sharing in response to this post from my beautiful client @christinesspace Over the past several years I have told the story many times of how I first discovered the beautiful gift that reiki healing showed me and of the client who after a couple of sessions, I finally felt comfortable enough to share it with…to share the things I saw, heard and just knew during reiki sessions. It was a mashup of the “clair senses” before I even knew what they all were. That was when I realized I could tap into shared experiences from the universes collective consciousness (that we all have the ability to tap into). This interaction with that client changed my practice and expanded my believe in the connection we all have to each other, and all things and I knew that I would always work on evolving my spiritual journey as I supported others with finding theirs. That client was you. I’m so grateful for you and our connection that changed me forever 🥰✨🙏🏼

Tonight we’ll gather to celebrate the full moon in Sagittarius. Known as the flower moon because it’s timed with the blooming of spring flowers, it has the power to impact the entire summer! Aligning our intentions, goals, desired changes (our healing and growing) with the moon and it’s cycles Invites the universe’s energy to support us, just like the moon’s gravitational pull supports the changing seasons. The moon represents Goddess energy herself, and is deeply connected with the element of water, and the sign of Sagittarius is associated with the element of fire. We will honour both as we release what hasn’t supported our higher good, and nurture what has. This flower moon is a time to celebrate replenishing our energy from the sun and the blooming of the plants and flowers. It encourages us to tune in to our truth by shining light on our shadows. Essentially, it’s a time to pull weeds and continue to work on nurturing what has flourished. Together we will seal our sacred space, protecting and connecting with each other’s energy before we meditate, move, release and heal so that we may continue to grow. This journey supports.. ✨ connecting to your intuition ✨ ✨ awareness of your fears, doubts, stagnation ✨ ✨ letting go of what is no longer serving you ✨ ✨ replacing old limiting beliefs with new ones that align with your needs and desires✨ ✨ healing through the practice of self love ✨ Date & Time: Thursday May 23, 7:15-9:15pm Location: @mulayogato 180 Mitchell Ave Toronto Payment: $45 What to bring: **These are essential** A yoga mat, water bottle, pillow and blanket, journal and pen *These are optional* Your favourite crystals, jewelry, tarot or oracle decks, anything you want to be energetically cleansed and charged. Feel free to text, WhatsApp or call me if you have questions +1416-219-3642 Looking forward to seeing you all and having a beautiful evening of healing 🥰 With gratitude, Yvonne & Carleigh

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY# 33: Today is World Meditation Day. I will spend time sitting on the grass meditating with Gnarly. Yesterday he hurt his paw pads on a poorly maintained bridge when he ran over it. Why am I sharing this? It reminded me of a meme I once saw. It had a dog sitting in prayer pose with the caption “sit, stay, heal”. As cute and funny as that meme was, it’s true. Meditation is a powerful healing tool. It changed how I view and react with myself, the world, the people around me and the things that can’t be experienced with just our physical senses. Deep meditation taught me how incredibly creative I am, how I “see” much more than what is in front of me and it changed my spiritual practice dramatically. All for the better. If you “can’t meditate” because you keep getting distracted, you’re doing it right. Each time you realize you’re distracted you have become aware of being unconscious. Becoming aware is the only way to become conscious/awakened. Only then do you have a choice in how you react. When you practice any form of meditation, choosing not to judge yourself but to be kind while you practice nurtures your awareness. When you realize you’re distracted, welcome yourself back to your breath like it’s a warm hug saying “you did good, I got you” over and over. Basically, sit stay heal 🧘🏾 🐾 #dogsofinstagram #meditation #heal

This Thursday is a full moon. This one’s the flower moon 🌸 🌕 It’s time to let go of anything that’s getting in your way of being the truest version of yourself. It’s a time to be strong, that “grow through the cracks in pavement” kind of strong. A time do whatever you have to do to show your brilliance, to share your unique shape, texture and fragrance for all to experience. What’s blocking your way? Come and release it while you align with the energy of the full flower moon with meditation, movement, and deep energetic healing this Thursday at 715pm at @mulayogato ✨reservation link in bio✨o

FULL MOON CIRCLE THURS MAY 23 7:15pm-9:15pm This Powerful Flower Moon doesn’t just welcome spring flowers, it is known by indigenous ancestors as a time when all plants bare their Spirit, their true form, as they open up in bloom for all to see. This life giving energy is one of the most powerful healing medicines on Mother Earth. During this moon we are encouraged to explore our own Spiritual essence, to shed anything that may be holding us back from allowing the truest version of ourselves to shine. When the moon is full, it’s light shines brightly. Together we will bask in the energy of the moon as we: ✨Meditate to meet our shadows and get clear on what is holding us back from manifesting what we want in our lives. ✨Move our bodies with intention, honouring and holding space for our shadow side and release energy in a safe space through asanas and breath work pranayama ✨Perform a full moon water ritual to align with universal energy flow and take full advantage of this flower moon. ✨Heal through the regenerative power of reiki and restorative yoga. I’m so grateful to have such a beautiful studio as our healing space @mulayogato and to have the lovely @carleighalice joining me as my co-host 🙏🏼 🌸 Link in bio to register 🌕

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #32: Keeping with my intention to play today brought me so much joy. I might need to travel with my skates from now on 🛼 ✈️ ✨🌈

Oh hi! Join my first event while I’m in Toronto! 🙏🏼✨🌚 Giving attention to what you want to bring into your life in alignment with moon cycles synchronizes you with the energy of the universe. This increases your ability to manifest abundance, heal (physically, emotionally, mentally) and attract more unconditional love into your life. When the moon is new, it appears invisible. The sky is dark as the universe resets itself. This is a time to get quiet and listen to your intuition for clues about where to focus your energy for the next 28 days. In this intimate gathering we will celebrate the new moon as we... 🌚 Connect & Create a sacred space as a group 🌚 Meditate to clear our minds and allow our intuition to heighten 🌚 Rest intentionally through gentle restorative yoga 🌚 Heal with Reiki which will be administered throughout the practice 🌚 Set Intentions for the new moon in taurus cycle If you want to bring exactly what you need into your life by aligning your energy with the universe around you, becoming more self aware and in touch with your intuition, experiencing the deeply relaxing and healing power of reiki in a small group setting, then it’s settled...you should come ☺️ ✨Time commitment - 3 hours ✨Cost - $60 *DM to confirm your spot - payment can be made via paypal or e-transfer* ✨ $10 per ticket will be donated to https://www.facebook.com/FreeToShine.org a non-profit organization I discovered while living in Cambodia that supports keeping children in school and out of the sex trafficking industry. ✨ What to wear? Something comfy (sweats, loose clothing, even PJs if you like) ✨ What to bring? A pen and a notepad/journal, a yoga mat, a pillow and a blanket (one you can also roll up to use as a bolster). You can also bring your favourite crystals, tarot and oracle decks to be cleared and charged by the energy of this powerful event. ✨Location - 115 Wolseley St, Toronto

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #32: To all the people who have showed me their hearts, their souls, their love in so many ways. Whether it was a place to stay, a meal, an article of clothing, sharing your traditions, city, home or family with me. Whether it was a lot of laughs because we like being silly together, a hug and kind words when I cried, a disagreement that taught me an important lesson, sharing my knowledge/wisdom when you needed it or receiving your wisdom in a skill I was mastering. I see you because you saw me and I will always be grateful for our connection ❤️✨🙏🏼

Bangkok here I come! I’ll be in town for a good time, not a long time so DM me if you are like minded and want to meet up for some yoga, meditation, sight seeing, a meal or to have a session with me! #bangkokconsciouscommunity #bangkokwellness #bangkokexpat #bangkokthailand #wellness #qhhtpractitioner #reikimaster #yoga

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #31: Today I messed up and had no one to cover a yoga class that wasn’t mine, so I had to change my schedule to make myself available to teach it. I even confused the time it was at and so when I finally figured it out I was hoping no one would come so that I could get on with my day. Well, that didn’t happen. At the last minute one person showed up. I met her when I first arrived in Siem Reap and at the time met we made an instant connection because we were both house sitting and coincidentally (there’s no real coincidences) I’m beginning a house sit today for the same person I was when I first met her. Anyway, I explained to her that I don’t teach yin (the class I was covering) but that we could to Reiki & Restorative, to which she replied “on my way here I was wishing that this was your reiki & restorative class because I can’t make it tonight” No one else showed up so she basically received a reiki session with a little bit of movement…but actually it had a LOT of movement. Not the physical kind, the kind that resulted in beautiful healing, the kind that brought the sharing of memories of her mother who is no longer with us but who’d practiced reiki on her when she was alive, the kind that brought us both to tears and a warm embrace (or 3). As you may already know I’m going back to Canada to visit my family and all of this feels like such a beautiful cycle of healing for me, and for the many incredible souls I’ve encountered along the way ✨🥰

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #31: Once again I held a new moon ceremony with myself this past Sunday. It’ll be my last one in this space for a little while and because of that I took extra time, I paid extra attention to what I needed and it was so special and different than I expected. From the time lapse it might not look much different but it was. I usually listen to sound bowls or healing frequencies but this time I listened to one of my Dad’s fav albums when I was a kid..Quincy Jones - The Dude. Instead of just yoga, I danced around my moon circle and around the entire shala. I cried and grieved the loss of him as I have done many times over the past year+. I also felt his presence and his pride like a thickness in the air. As a kid I wasn’t what you would call “responsible” or “disciplined”, I experienced discipline as a response to not being responsible, which meant I was grounded A LOT. Almost every week, more than one day…sometimes for days or weeks. I have hated those words because of those experiences and have always feared the outcome of failing because them. My Dad did the best he could and showed love the best ways he knew to help me learn to be responsible. I know that now and I love him for it. Fear of failure has kept me from being disciplined and has been one of the toughest things for me to overcome. This past new moon I STILL set an intention to be disciplined in my life from a place of love. What does that mean? It means when I do the thing I know is good for me it’s because I love me, and when I fail I forgive and love me just as hard because I deserve it no matter what. This is filling the gap where childhood needs weren’t met. I can feel my Dad’s soul filling that gap with me. I feel him in the collective consciousness tapping into all the ways to love that he hadn’t experienced in his life, so he didn’t know how to give me. Don’t get me wrong, he knew many many many ways that did meet my needs but no human can meet every need of another and I believe that’s intentional. We need to learn to love ourselves in the ways others can’t. Through unconditional love I’ve become disciplined and responsible in SO many areas of my life 🤎

I am now offering a new service…Quantum Healing Hypnosis ✨ I hope to see you in the shala for some powerful energy shifts and the healing room for some transformational healing ❤️‍🩹

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #30: I decided to make a yummy dinner tonight. I wasn’t intending on listening to actual music while making it. I started with my usual audiobooks on spiritual stuff because they remind me how magical this world and being alive is, but something else was calling me tonight…it was 1984. And in keeping with my intention to practice play as a priority, I set up my phone so that I could watch as I wiggled, shook, bounced and shimmied my body without a worry about what anyone thought (my neighbours 💯 heard my dance party) or how silly or awkward or inappropriate someone might have thought I looked if I decided to post it. I mean, what kind of business woman does this? What kind of mentor/teacher behaves like this? Me, I do, and I’m proud to be this kind. It was elating, rapturous, euphoric and full on fun, and funny which is why I’m sharing it. Thank you 1984! TRY IT…(make sure you’re totally sober so you know how YOU really feel doing it) it’ll be the most fun and freeing thing you’ve done in a while. What year will your dance party be?

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #29: Another extremely enjoyable new moon ceremony/journey with my favourite person this morning (me). This new moon is especially powerful as it marks the beginning of the lunar year AND this is the year of the dragon 🐉 YEP, it’s going to be as fiery and bold as it sounds… the Dragon is considered the luckiest of the Chinese zodiac signs…AND there’s more (🤯 I know right?) the element associated with 2024 is wood…sounds boring but NOPE, no way. It represents good fortune growth, expansion and no surprise it is also the element of the crown chakra which is our energy centre of self awareness. I’ve been feeling a major shift since the last full moon and I KNOW this year is special in every way. So I begin it with intentions that support my personal value system, vision and goals: 1. Practice “Loving Discipline” - this is my brand of discipline. If you also cringed from hearing the words discipline and responsibility growing up, you might understand why love needs to be a part of discipline, if it’s not then discipline = fear and I don’t work well with fear based approaches. 2. Practice 3 Way Abundance - Garbage in, garbage out applies to all things. Replace garbage with love and magic happens. (1) abundance (energy) coming in must come from things/people I love and align with, (2) abundance going out must support things/people I love and that includes (3) giving time and/or money to a cause I love. 3. Practice playing as a priority - it heals me, it fuels creativity and strengthens my connections and makes me feel alive. 4. Practice building community - surrounding myself with people who want to share their real selves and are open to practice giving and receiving unconditional love even when it’s uncomfortable. I’m pretty sure you can tell I’m excited. Get ready for lots more 🐉✨🪵✨🌚✨🥰 #newmoon #lunarnewyear #abundance #intention #journal

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #28: A client of mine bought me this beautiful gratitude journal and although I haven’t written in it everyday because I have approx 4 journals and I also sometimes just text a friend what I eventually realize is a journal entry, I’m still so grateful for the journal, the client and especially for gratitude. It’s one of the first tools I could really feel shift my energy when I started to practice self awareness. It was kind of a game to find the gratitude in everything, and I always won. In fact, I’m still winning. I’ve yet to find a situation where I couldn’t find something to be grateful for. I’m even grateful for my ability to share my heart with you in my messy handwriting, it’s a reminder that my brain is so awesome and works so fast that my hands are like woah, give me a chance!

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #27: I know it’s been a while but, I guess that’s all. I think that’s plenty ✨❤️🥲

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #26: Happy new moon! The Sagittarius new moon rolled into Siem Reap at 6:32am today and it’s the last one of 2023, a powerful time to set intentions for the new year ahead. I decided I would have my own private new moon ceremony, complete with candles, cacao, crystals, 3 journals, a palo santo cleanse, tarot, movement, meditation, a refresher of what I released with the last full moon and some ideation to support setting my intentions. I was so excited I arrived at the shala before sunrise to get started. I haven’t really done “annual planning” since my corporate life so why now? I guess you could say that this Sagittarius energy has me feeling all creative, dreamy and realizing I’m full of ideas! Some hidden in the pages of my journal and many new ones poking at me for attention. This was no corporate annual planning session, it was magical ME time. Something I didn’t give myself when I was grinding for recognition, a raise and a bonus. I don’t miss the grind, I still feel love for the people I collaborated with and respect their work and I am grateful for my past experiences which taught me the value of solid planning & teamwork. I am also grateful for my new spiritual wisdom…like the grounding power of ceremonial cacao, the joy of being present, engaging in ritual and the importance of intention setting, especially with a new moon ✨🌚 Maybe I’ll host a group event next time! Even my old corporate buddies will be invited…no PowerPoint decks please 🤓

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #25: What does me, dancing around with rainbows have to do with reiki? Everything ✨ Reiki is an energy that channels through me all the time. It channels through you too. Sometimes it feels euphoric, like it did when I decided to record my movement to share it with you. Other times it feels like deep caring, compassion and joy. It isn’t always comfortable but it is always kind. Whether receiving reiki in a treatment or practicing it as a way of life, we become more aware of our emotions, and in order to maintain energetic balance sometimes old stagnant emotions present themselves. Reiki equips us to manage, and gently release them. This is also true of the euphoric experiences. Everything comes and passes and reiki holds those experiences with love, tenderness, non-judgment and gratitude. Want to know more? DM me with any questions. I’m happy to support you on your journey 🥰

Reiki is known for the practitioner having “healing hands” and that’s part of it, but there is so much more ✨Reiki is universal energy. We all have it. When we’re born it’s at its peak. We love naturally, instinctively and unconditionally. Then slowly, the world changes us, applying conditions to human value. How we look, how well we perform, what we do for a living, and how much money we have all begin to shift how we see ourselves and others; creating limiting beliefs that stifle our energy flow and eventually cause disease in our physical bodies. Reiki as a treatment supports moving and balancing that energy for relief and restoration. Reiki as an ongoing therapy supports the same at a deeper level, plus it initiates the self discovery and self healing process. Reiki as a program (levels of training) supports a powerful loving energetic shift in your way of life and redefines how you view, and show up in the world. If you knew me before and after reiki, I think the changes speak for themselves 🙌🏼✨🥰🌈💨 Peak your interest? DM me for more. #reiki #reikihealing #unconditionallove #selflove #intuition #lifechanging #helpisontheway #feelbetter #energyhealing

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #24: Learning a new skill is exciting, fun and rewarding…on the flip side it can also create fear, anxiety and even embarrassment and shame. One of my lessons since teaching has been that practicing yoga is not the same as teaching it. As a student I was usually told I was really good at it, but I could blend in with the class anyway. I didn’t really think I would get so in my head teaching that I would lose my words. I didn’t even think about what words I would use while I taught, or realize how important it would be that those words be authentic, or how hard it would be to allow myself to BE authentic vs trying to present myself the way I thought people wanted. I didn’t know how it would feel to have a student go into wheel pose from standing; not once, like 4 times in a row while I did one from bridge. There have been times when the perfectionist and the scared little girl in me wanted to give up, but the universe just kept presenting me with opportunities to choose discomfort (not just on my mat) so that I could get to the other side of it. Every time I did, even if I got in my head, lost my words, wasn’t perfect, felt like an embarrassed child, it got easier. I know how absolutely empowering it is to feel fear and face it anyway, to choose to be authentic even when it might make me a weirdo, and to be gentle on myself when I fall back into being what I think I’m supposed to be. Most importantly I know how amazing and brave I am.

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #23: Everything I post isn’t going to be perfectly meaningful, it might not even be that good, but it will be true to me and how I see the world. If I’ve learned anything on my healing journey, it’s that it is always time to be unapologetically me. #deepthoughts #truth #intuition #itsme #real #divine #unconditionallove

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #22: Manifesting is happening every second of every day. What we are experiencing is a direct result of what we think, do, what we say out loud and in our heads. Sometimes it takes a long time for the thing we say/want to happen because we don’t believe it. If we really want it, why don’t we believe it? There’s so many reasons but mostly it’s because we are so stuck in what we think is comfortable that we can’t see the path to what is possible. Even if what is “comfortable” is stressful, lacks work/life balance and impacts our connection to those we love, (especially ourselves)…we still hold on to it because for some reason it seems easier than starting all over. I was in that exact place in life when I told my carpool buddy “I want to be a yoga teacher! I wanna wear comfy clothes to work, stay fit and youthful and be all fucking zen!” (I’m pretty sure I swore). I didn’t believe this was possible at all. I was just complaining about work and kind of, but not really joked about this dream life I’d clearly missed out on. The universe gives us signs that it’s time to move on but we’re so caught up in trying to be something we think we’re supposed to be that we don’t see them. We don’t see the little things that nudge us towards where we really want to be. But when we do begin to notice, all of a sudden our power to create our reality becomes really clear. My biggest nudge was losing my job, which I also manifested by saying and thinking how great it would be to get reorganized out of my job (probably to that same car pool buddy). This led to me deciding corporate life wasn’t for me, doing deep inner work to really get to know who I am, starting a business, travelling, and yes, doing my yoga teacher training. It wasn’t a clear path from corporate life to yoga teacher and yoga teacher isn’t the end of the path, it’s a part of the journey. The journey to becoming my most authentic and truest version of myself which involves many roles including master manifestor 😉✨🪄🌈💨 #manifest #ilovemylife #conscious

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #21 I still have days when old ways of thinking show up. Today I was feeling lost and like I haven’t accomplished enough. I decided to journal about things that I’ve changed, learned, or started this past year while I’ve been travelling. Woah….the list is unbelievable. It was a wonderful feeling to remind myself how much I’d grown, but what really moved me was reading old journal entries and seeing my little comments “I love myself more & more everyday”, “I am brave”, “I honoured myself”, “I love my life and all it’s ups and downs”, “I am enough even when I’m not perfect”, “I love that I have messy parts”. These reminded me that my worth is not based on how much I’ve accomplished, how many places I’ve been, or how much money I make. It comes from within me. I decide how loved and how worthy I am and I choose to love me up all life long! Wee woo! #selflove #travel #healing #bekind

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #20: Drawing emotions is respecting them, allowing them, not being them. #truth #emotions #fear #love #arttherapy

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #19: When only one person showed up to my reiki yoga class I could have chosen to be sad, embarrassed or even to feel like I’m not good enough. Instead, I chose to be happy to have the opportunity to practice my healing sequence in a super safe space with my full attention on one persons energy. I could teach a one on one lesson and provide an extremely powerful healing experience. This was my first time mixing reiki and yoga and bringing these two modalities together was like introducing my two best friends to each other for the first time and realizing they are soul mates. There was a spark immediately, my heart skipped a beat, I had butterflies in my tummy and hot, sweaty palms (ok that always happens with reiki) but WOW! This was obviously a match made in heaven, at least it was for me as a practitioner. Now I’m even more excited to introduce it to more people in a group or 1-1 setting and to build additional healing sequences. Thank you universe, for always giving me exactly what I need to heal & grow 🙌🏼✨🙏🏼🥰❤️‍🩹

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #18 This reel has been sitting in draft for about a month. Why? When I created it I couldn’t focus on what I wanted to say. I look pretty happy in it, but I was flip flopping between surrender and suffering. I had just spent a week in a beautiful home caring for some lovely kitties. The owner had entrusted me with her home, kitties and the use of her car. She left me some of the best coffee I’d had in almost a year, a beautiful Asian bathrobe, toiletries and even left tip money in case I ordered food and didn’t have small change. I had just had 10 days of clean living at a meditation retreat so I was super chill. Ok, so what do you think happened? I drank a huge (bigger than venti) coffee daily(with turmeric and collagen too) and even though I could feel my nervous system going into overdrive, I couldn’t resist that coffee every day. By day 5…heart palpitations. I went to a yoga class to calm my nerves. Mission not accomplished…I left and proceeded to hit a parked motorcycle on the 2 minute drive home. I didn’t just hit it, I hit it, ran on top of it, and dragged it…all in slow motion and with loud screeching. It was like I was watching it happen..I wasn’t in my body so I couldn’t stop it. When it was over the short relaxing and cost effective Phuket kitty sit turned out to be a lot more expensive than I planned. All at a time when I’d been worried about finances. How do you think I responded? Once the coffee wore off, surprisingly calm and collected. I accepted what was, took responsibility and made clear decisions about getting quotes for repairs and when to tell the homeowner to avoid stressing her out. Most importantly I showed myself loving kindness. No more coffee, finding peaceful places to rest, reflect and journal, walking and soaking in the sun. In the end, I healed but it took a few days of going within, observing the fear and pain that kept coming up and being kind to it, taking note of things I was grateful for…like the new friend I made in the homeowner (and meows) and the beautiful place in the world I was in for this healing journey ❤️‍🩹

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #17: How I celebrated International Yoga Day? By being super grateful for the endless ways that yoga has enhanced my healing journey. It’s made me stronger physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It’s shown me that just because something hurts doesn’t mean it isn’t healing. It’s made my connection to everything and everyone stronger. It’s increased my new “tribe” by bringing many new likeminded friends into my life. It’s deepened my love for my self and my life. What a gift I gave myself when I decided to add yoga teacher to the list of roles I get to play in this life. Playing is my favourite 😍✨🙏🏼

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #16: I’m not sure I would’ve called this gratitude, joy or goodness when I took it. I was on the verge of tears when I sent it to a good friend with a message that said: “Right now I wish I could communicate how weird my life feels. I forget how to have fun. Nothing is great and nothing is awful.” Their response: “That’s a good place to be, when it settles it will be so beautiful… like never before :)” I remember keeping it because I wanted to look back on it every time I felt that same way. It’s happened a few times (like today) and each time I look at it I am reminded of the impermanence of those days and feelings, and of how beautiful it is when it settles. 😭✨🌈🥰 #tuttopassa #thistooshallpass #human #selfhealing #surrender

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #15: What happens when you practice mindfulness for 10 days? This was what I wanted to know and why I chose to stay at a Buddhist temple as my first destination in Thailand. I only took a few photos before diving into the experience, including choosing to be silent for most of my stay. The most challenging part of it wasn’t the 6 hours of daily meditation, the silence or the very hard sleeping surface. It wasn’t even realizing how frequently my mind pulls me away from the present moment (A LOT) It was allowing what was to just be and moving on without being pulled further into it. Even when I thought I had, I would soon realize that my body hadn’t, that my chest was tight or my heart was racing but with practice this began to change. And the most rewarding part? Getting to know myself in ways I didn’t expect to from simply walking mindfully. That might be an oversimplification because this walking meditation technique isn’t your average walk, it’s an eye and heart opening one. This short retreat might be over, but my practice isn’t and after I fulfill some commitments I will return to this temple to practice at a deeper level. When something calls me, I listen 🙏🏼✨❤️ #meditation #mindfulness #chiangmai #buddhism #whatsnext

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #14: I was going to tell you a story about a gal who once upon a time (not so long ago) wouldn’t post photos or video without hair and make up done or maybe a filter to hide her flaws and signs of aging. But then I came across something she wrote near the end of her reiki mastery and it was a much better story about how she feels about herself at this stage of her life. It’s goes like this… Who am I? I am a courageous survivor. I am a creative, innovative and talented thinker, actor, artist and entrepreneur. I am in touch with my body and can dance, move and share positive energy with powerful intention. I am a methodical, systematic and analytic problem solver. I have a kind, compassionate, understanding and empathic heart. I am an effective and thoughtful communicator both written and verbally. I am a generous, sentimental, loyal and thoughtful family member, friend and co-worker. I am spontaneous, daring, eager to learn and explore new things. I am a caring, loving provider for my family. I am an attentive, engaged and non-judgmental listener. I am physically and mentally strong and resilient. I am sensual. I am spiritual and open to understanding others spiritual beliefs. My roles: Mother, Friend, Sister, Daughter, Business woman, cousin, auntie, niece The truth of who I am... I am an artist, creator, counsellor and healer…simply put, I am love 🙋🏼‍♀️🚫💄✨❤️

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #13: I’d never randomly met someone on a train in a different country and wound up spending a long weekend with them and their family, until Sam. Yep, Sam and I met on my train ride from Mangalore to Kochi. We talked, shared snacks and FaceTimed with his daughter. He was as genuine as they come so when he invited me to be hosted by him and his wife, I accepted without hesitation. lt was 2 months before it happened because we both had busy schedules but when we finally made it happen I had no idea I would experience what I did. Sam is a missionary and he and his wife Sini also own an events hall in a small town in Karnataka. This made the stay extra special because that weekend I got to experience festivals at their local churches and a Hindu wedding at their hall. I ate some of the best food, got to see some ceremonies I’d never seen before and my absolute favourite part of the weekend was having dinner with Sam’s family. The dinner was hosted at Sam’s sister’s home. It was a traditional small town Indian home hidden away down a dirt road that was an adventurous (and bumpy) auto-rickshaw ride. The home was surrounded by a forest of coconut trees and plants. As the kids ran around preparing for the show they had planned and the adults prepared dinner and the table, the whole place was buzzing and you could feel the loving energy in the air. It reminded me of my family. The show was fantastic & with grownups included!! The power cut just as dinner was about to be served (very common here) and you might think this would ruin everything, not a chance! It made it even better. This was one of the most comfortable, authentic and heart warming weekends I’ve experienced on my journey. It made me miss my own family tremendously but also made me feel like I’d been welcomed into Sam’s ❤️

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #12: Having a solid morning routine has tremendous mental, physical and spiritual health benefits. It’s one of of the best ways to build trust in ourselves by following through on commitments that make us feel good. If you’re struggling with making the changes you want to see in your life this the best place to start. I used to have trouble just getting out of bed in the morning. I would snooze for an hour or more and when I finally got up, I felt guilty. Even if I still did my routine, I would continue to beat myself up…”now you’ve lost that time”, “what is **** going to think of you, probably that you’re lazy”, “you better hurry up and make up for this”. Sometimes I felt so bad, I would crawl back into bed. Now my morning practice looks like wake up, sit up, drink water, meditate, do yoga (with my crystals carefully placed around my mat), journal, eat. This didn’t just start happening though. It was gradual. It started with small commitments that I would keep over 1 to 2 weeks before adding anything new. This gave me time to build trust a little bit at a time. It went kinda like this…Weeks 1-2: wake up, sit up, drink water ✅ Week 3 - add 3-5 deep focused breaths ✅ Week 4 - add yoga at least 2x per week ✅ …and so on. Even if I did more than these things, these became my minimum requirements. But most of all, I was conscious of my self talk. I was kind to myself. When I missed a commitment, I was loving and understanding and I started again the next day. Now I love my morning in routine! Do I miss things sometimes? Yes, I’m human. But I now trust myself, I know I can keep a commitment to me and when I can’t, I will still be loved 🥰 Everyone is different. Some can start with more things, some less. Some need to do less over a longer period of time. If you’re not sure where to start, I’m happy to help. Send me a DM ❤️

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #11: I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with some amazing people while I’ve been in India but the women have impressed me the most. Especially the ammas, chechis and aunties (elder women). They don’t just fill these roles at home, they do it for all women and girls who come in contact with them. I’ve observed these humble, stoic and silently powerful women in the community, at work, and in their homes and learned that they are not about convenience or multitasking. That’s not to say they aren’t fast, they are but the route they choose to complete a task is one of love for those they are caring for and respect for the food they prepare, the clothes they wash , the home they clean and for their own bodies. You see, they choose tools that require a little more manual effort, more bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, and this doesn’t just keep them healthy and living longer, it grounds them, and brings an element of mindfulness and intimacy to their actions. Santhama works at the yoga school I attended. She is a perfect example. She is approaching 70 and walks to work and home everyday up and down hill at least 2km (video shows distance), she sweeps with a traditional broom made of coconut tree leaf and grates her coconut in the shell by hand. This woman makes simple healthy and tasty meals for the students and staff, her back muscles are ripped, and she is always calm and smiling. Also, I’m pretty sure the dogs that hang out around the ashram follow her and wait for her to get off work because she feeds them. Santhama is just one of many incredible Indian women I’ve had the honour of knowing during my time here, but this post is in honour of them all ✨💪🏾🙏

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #10: Washing my clothes in different countries has been a learning experience. In Italy the washing machines have extremely long wash cycles (3 hours) and the labels are in Italian (shocker) so where to add the soap was a guessing game. In the South American countries there’s no dryers so you need time to let things hang dry and no laundromats, just lavenderias (wash & fold service) which also have no dryers so you get used to slowing down a little. Here in India I’ve mostly used a bucket and my hands but today’s wash experience had a profound effect on me. My new host family offered for me to use the washer but I only had a few things so I chose to do it by hand. I was shown to the back of house where this angled stone wash slab and buckets waited for me. As I took the first piece out of the bucket and started to move it awkwardly around on the stone my mind was chattering “this is going to ruin my clothes…i forgot to rinse it off, it’s probably dirty…why didn’t I say yes to using the washing machine”. Then I became aware of my thoughts and chose a different path. I decided that I’d never really thought about what went on inside the washing machine so how would I know if this was better or worse for my clothes and I began to pay attention to what I was doing. I wiped the bar of wash soap across the clothes, then brushed the dirtiest spots, then rubbed and squished the clothes gently against the stone. I felt the warm soapy water on my hands, I listened to the sounds…the water pouring down the slab onto the floor and down the drain, the brush scrubbing, and wet fabric slapping against the slab as I flipped it over, rinsed, rang it out and hung it on the line. It felt SO good…natural, intimate and kind of spiritual. Like I was connecting with generations of women before me who had done this very thing. It took me almost 35 to 40 mins to wash a few pieces but it was the “mindful highlight” of my day. I was also rewarded with a fresh picked mango off the neighbour’s tree 🥭 🧼 ✨🥰🌈 #washing #natural #india #mindful #travel #love #peace #ecofriendly

This is kind of a repost from my personal account. I lost my Dad in January and today is his celebration of life back home and I have been thinking of him, and my family with a lump in my throat the entire day. So I drew a this picture of his backpack and it reminded me of the last time I drew and posted about him and how it felt like such an emotional release to be able to express myself in that way. I managed to draw but I’m struggling for words today so here’s that post again… I said good bye, kissed you and started to walk towards the door and we touched hands softly along the way. Like we both didn’t expect to but as we did we gently grasped at each others fingers. I drove away thinking only about holding your hand again. Just that touch had triggered a flood of feelings and memories. I kept thinking about how many times you’d held my hand in my life and how much our hands had changed over time. Mine had gone from being a tiny baby hand, to a 52 year old woman’s hand, and yours a youthful boxing, karate chopping, bongo playing, cheek pinching Dad hand, to an older softer, gentler and now much weaker Dad/Grampa hand. I realized in those days afterwards that yours was a hand hold like no other in my life. You’d held my hand more than any other man. It was the warmest, the silliest, the strongest, and the safest of them all. Our very last hand hold was longer and tighter than the fleeting grasp that night, and I got to tell you how I’d thought about it every day since and how I’d wanted to hold it again so badly. I’m so grateful for that, and all the moments we held hands in life. I know you’ll always be holding my hand, everywhere I go. Love you Dad, Rest In Peace. Bonzie

Gratitude, Joy & Other Goodness ENTRY #9: This post started out with nothing to do with dogs and everything to do with how grateful I am to have realized the power of gratitude. The more you practice it, the more your brain begins to look for it and the things we’re grateful for make us feel good. Eventually you become able to find something to be grateful for in just about everything, even tough situations. Gratitude is like a big hug when you need it most. Give it a try. The next time you are in a challenging situation, try finding something from it that you can be grateful for. You’ll see that there’s always something, and pretty soon your brain gets so comfortable with recalling the things, it starts firing them at you while you’re just brushing your teeth, walking, driving. I’m pretty sure dogs brains are doing this all the time and that’s why they’re so happy.