‘You begin to realize that you are hardwired as a spiritual being.’

Lindsay Nova is a yoga teacher who travels and teaches.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?

 I teach a bit of everything but my specialties are aerial yoga, vinyasa, and yin yoga. I’m from Florida, lived & taught all over the US, and have been traveling for 4 years teaching internationally. I created the Rising Wings Aerial Yoga teacher training curriculum and Samanova School of Yoga which have been taught on 4 continents in 7 countries in the last 2 years alone during my travels. Most recently I began running my first Yin yoga teacher training online which has been a huge success! I am a 500-RYT and I’ve been teaching for 10+ years. I hold a BFA in dance along with certificates in Pilates, barre, and reiki outside of yoga.

I am currently in Mysore, India during the pandemic waiting for lockdown to be lifted. I was studying Ashtanga here for 3 months before I got “stuck”. I have not had a home in 4 years so actually it has felt nice to be grounded in 1 place for a while.

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

 There are so many reasons- to help people get into their bodies, to help experienced practitioners expand their practice & go beyond asana, to inspire others to live a life they love from a place of love, to show people they can do anything they put their mind to whether it’s a handstand or healing themselves in some way.

I strongly believe in body consciousness, not only in just physical movement & the wisdom of our muscles & tissues on a cellular level, but that when we understand how to use this body vehicle in combination with our breath & mindset training, you begin to realize that you are hardwired as a spiritual being. We all have different paths to “wake up” and I enjoy sharing what I have found through my lifetime study of dance, yoga, and aerial arts to help others be the best version of themselves.

3. Who are your mentors in yoga? 

 Myself! I have never committed to following one teacher. But just recently I found 2 teachers I was practicing with briefly here in Mysore, India before the pandemic started that I would gladly continue with & hope to one day. They are brothers, Vijay & Vinay Kumar. Vijay teaches Ashtanga and Vinay has his own style of yoga called Pranavashya. I take backbending and pranayama with Vinay.

4. What have they taught you? 

They have helped me overcoming limiting beliefs about my body and mind through the power of the breath as well as technique, but beyond just what you do with your body/mind/breath there is a spirit of Love that permeates everything in the universe. Asana is like a puzzle with your body that you begin to unlock through your daily practice. When you reach a difficult moment, get stuck, or feel afraid, this is when the power of the breath comes to the rescue- you get comfortable with those moments and eventually move forward. You can apply this to any part of life.

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you? 

 The Living Gita by Sri Swami Satchidananda

This is my 3rd time reading a rendition of the Bhagavad Gita and he presents the material in a contemporary, easy to understand way with many personal anecdotes that make it relatable and meaningful. The Gita never gets old!

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice? 

To believe in myself. For most of my life, I told myself I could do not perform deep backbends. I didn’t believe my body was capable. Through aerial yoga, slowly my back began to open up and I came to Mysore, India to study with a backbending specialist. I now love backbending and have been able to achieve several poses I never thought possible.

7. How often do you practice? 

 Almost every day for 2-5 hours depending on the time of year, where I am, or who I am studying with (not just asana). I generally observe moon days (no practice on full or new moon). If I’m teaching too much or have a busy travel schedule, I may miss a physical practice for some time but I try to keep up with meditation, pranayama and other forms of self-care or activities I enjoy. It may sound extreme, but if you time your practice right in the early morning & evening, you have plenty of time & even more energy than coffee to get all your work done 😉

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana? 

 Meditation and pranayama are very much an important part of my daily practice as well as abiding by the yamasand niyamas, according to what they mean universally and personally. I believe certain levels of samadhi can be achieved in daily living and practice, so that samadhi permeates every aspect of your life and being in this existence.

9. Why is being present so important to you? 

 There is nothing more important than the power of now, the eternal present moment is all we have! The past is history and the future is a mystery, so it is useless to remain attached to anything that brings us out of what we have now- the present. Attachment & expectation cause suffering, and there is no reason to feel that way if we don’t have to. Being present is a practice in nonattachment.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

Instagram: @lindsaynova

Facebook: facebook.com/lindsaynovaarts

www.lindsaynova.com

‘ Just you, yourself, and yoga.’

Gloria Suarez is a yoga teacher in New York City.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?

I teach Power Vinyasa Yoga, Hot Vinyasa, and Traditional Hot Yoga (Bikram Style, 26 & 2). I live in New York City where I am a teacher and regional manager at Yoga to the People and oversee happenings within our five New York studios and our community of 140+ teachers, work with our community engagement online, and help lead our Teacher Training Programs.

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

I never expected to teach yoga. When I took my first official class in 2016, I never expected the experience on my mat to resonate so deeply. I simply agreed to take class because my friend really wanted to try it out. However, from that first class, something clicked. I started going once a week, then twice a week, then three times, then every day. There was something about being on my mat—the freedom to feel whatever I was feeling, to experience whatever I was experiencing and to not have to consider if it was wrong or right but rather to just be fully, that was so powerful and so freeing.

In teaching, that is what I want to share. For however long you are on your mat, that is it—just you being with yourself. Nothing else to do, nowhere to get to, no one else you have to be. Just you, yourself, and yoga.

3. Who are your mentors in yoga? 

My mentors are so many of the teachers at Yoga to the People who from day one, saw me and welcomed me wholeheartedly, people who then became my teachers in teacher training and who continue to help me grow today. Some people in particular are: Audrey, who took me under her wing when I started teaching and taught me so much about managing studios and teachers, Greg, the founder of Yoga to the People who is always challenging me in ways that allow me to step out of my comfort zone and grow, and Alena who is the East Coast Director at Yoga to the People and who is so much of the reason I am the teacher and the person I am today.

4. What have they taught you? 

Overall the people who have mentored me have taught me that I have a voice and I have important things to share. I get to interact with so many people every day and the words I say are heard and the presence I give felt. It is still so mind blowing to me that I get to do this work and what I do directly affects people.

In particular, Alena has inspired me to be really confident in not only my teaching but also in myself as a person. She has taught me how to answer the questioner, rather than the question, meaning the response or solution is going to look different for different people. As teachers at donation based studios and managers, we come in contact with so many people from different walks of life with different stories, meeting a person where they are at is important in being able to help them. She has also taught me how to stand up for myself and to be confident in who I am and move with kindness and care.

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you?

The Prophet by Khalil Gibran is a book that I constantly refer to. Though it is not technically about yoga poses or anatomy, it discusses so many important topics for being human, like love, pain, teaching, and beauty; elements that I find show up in yoga too. There are quite a few passages from the book that I continuously pull quotes from and often share at the end of my yoga classes.

One of my favorites is on love:

"To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.

To know the pain of too much tenderness.

To be wounded by your own understanding of love; And to bleed willingly and joyfully..." I highly recommend reading the rest!

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice?

Within my Asana practice I am currently working on self compassion. Some days Asana feels really light and easy. Some days Asana feels sticky and really hard. Yoga is not a linear journey but a life-long practice. I am working on not letting those sticky days feel like setbacks in my practice but rather information about how my body feels that particular day and making choices to honor that feeling and support myself the best I can. 

7. How often do you practice? 

I try to practice every day. Some days I am so excited to get on my mat. Some days I am resistant. But even on the days where I have the most resistance, finding my mat even when I think I really don't want to are often the days where I get up at the end of class feeling so happy I practiced.

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana? 

I find that a lot of the other 7 limbs of yoga tie into my asana practice or go hand in hand with my that practice. How I focus within the time on my mat each day implements aspects of so many of the other limbs. How I practice Pranayama within the poses or within breathing exercises, how I choose to take care and nourish my body, how I choose to practice love and care in how I interact with others, all ways that the 7 other limbs of Yoga show up constantly in my life.

9. Why is being present so important to you?

I really try to live by the idea that this present moment is all we have. I have found myself spending a lot of time thinking about the past—what I should have said and what I should have done differently, and also thinking so much about the future and how a certain decision or action could pan out. While I do think making informed decisions is so important, I was filled with so much anxiety and stress over how certain things would pan out. I was missing so much life right in front of my nose, and often frustrated from dwelling on things I cannot undo or hypothetical situations that haven't occurred. I've realized that all I can do is focus on who I am choosing to be right now and how I am choosing to be in the world today. LIfe is short and I don't want to miss a single moment.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

The best way to keep up with me is to follow me on Instagram @themoreyouglo.

I also have some recorded classes on our Yoga to the People YouTube channel at yogatothepeople.com/channel. I also teach regularly at Yoga to the People which is currently hosting online classes at yogatothepeople.com/online-classes. I would love to see you in class!

‘I try my best to follow a life where I’m able to work on my social and personal behavior at all times.’

Apurvaa Saxena is a Yoga Teacher in Delhi, India.

1. What style of yoga do you teach?
And, where are you located?

I teach Hatha, Kundalini , Prenatal , Ashtanga. I am located in Delhi, India.

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

To help my students heal from emotional and physical pains. And to propagate that yoga is a lot more than just asana!

3. Who are your mentors in yoga? 

I have been taught by some global yoga gurus. I learnt Hatha Yoga and Kundalini from Swami Vidyananda. I learnt Ashtanga Mysore style from globally famous yog guru aacharya Bharath Shetty at Indea Yoga, Mysore and Indian Classical yoga from Padamshri Bharat Bhushan ji and Acharya Pratishtha.  

4. What have they taught you? 

They all have taught me to learn to balance life through yoga. And, take the best of all teachers and yoga apply in our own life and teaching. 

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you? 

An Autobiography of a yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda.

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice? 

Working on hip-openers as post natal recovery wasn’t very easy for the hip joint to come back to their complete flexibility.

7. How often do you practice? 

6 Days a week for one hour and sometimes twice a day too.

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana? 

I try my best to follow a life where I’m able to work on my social and personal behavior at all times. I take a lot of help from pranayam and pratyahar which helps me keep a balance on my senses. I crave to stay in longer durations of meditation. 

9. Why is being present so important to you? 

It keeps me away from anxiety as the best way to stay in the present is to inhale deep and realize the eternal truth is now and not future or past. Thinking about future makes us anxious and past makes us sad and in regret. So staying in the present helps me stay happy !

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

My Instagram handle: apurvaa_yoga

Fb page - https://m.facebook.com/fitnessgroovee/

‘I believe the practice is a work in, not a workout.’

Kristen Bierwith is a yoga teacher based in San Francisco.

1. What style of yoga do you teach?
And, where are you located?

 I teach power vinyasa for Yoga to the People in the Bay Area of California where I'm Director of West Coast Operations for the company. I oversee our 3 Bay Area studios, co-own one of them, manage 80+ teachers, and run our Teacher Training program. And teach, of course :)

2. What is your intention behind teaching? When I first started practicing, I knew I wanted to practice yoga because I loved the way that I felt afterwards and I was very into spirituality and mindfulness. But every time I walked into a studio I felt incredibly out of place and self-conscious. It seemed, to me, that everyone looked the same, was wearing similar outfits, were way stronger and more flexible than I was - like they all belonged on the cover of Yoga Journal. It was intimidating and I felt unsuccessful time and again. It wasn't until I walked into a class one day taught by a woman who would later become my teacher that I felt safe in a yoga studio.

She encouraged me to to listen to my own body, to take care of myself, and generally came at the class like it was a moving meditation. I try to bring the same to my own classes. I encourage students to close their eyes, to get more interested in what shapes feel like rather than striving for perfection and focusing on what they look like, to listen to their bodies. It's not a one size fits all practice. I believe the practice is a work in, not a workout. It's a moving meditation.

A chance to get closer to the stillness that's within you - that's within all of us. One of my favorite quotes is: "We don't use the body to get into the poses, we use the poses to get into the body." and that's the mentality I bring to my classes. Each pose is merely a vehicle in which you can have an experience. It's a chance to be in the present moment with yourself, to meet yourself where you're at, and cultivate self-kindness and self-compassion.

3. Who are your mentors in yoga? 

The woman I referenced above is named Julie and she and her partner, Daniel, had a huge impact on how I teach today. They ran my 200 hour teacher training and were a big part of why I signed up for TT. Even now, years later, I find myself sequencing classes in a similar way, focusing on similar postures, and speaking about the poses from a similar mindset.

4. What have they taught you? 

I think I already answered this :) But apart from everything that I've already said, I think the biggest thing that they've taught me recently is that there's always more to this journey - always new places to go.

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you? Your Body, Your Yoga by Bernie Clark had a profound impact on me and is where the above quote is from.

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice? Oh wow, great question! There's a lot (physically) that I'm working on - hip flexors, hamstrings, shoulders, and upper back mobility. But I think right now with everything going on in the world and the current Shelter-In-Place, I'd say the biggest thing I'm learning is where I hold tension in my body.

I always thought I held tension mostly in my jaw, neck, and shoulders but I've found that as the world is reeling and waves of anxiety occasionally hit me (like they do most people right now), it's my hamstrings, glutes, and hips that are clenching. My hips are suddenly feeling a whole lot tighter and more constrained in poses like pigeon than they normally do. So I guess my answer is that I'm learning to take a step back and quietly watch my body more as a witness rather than an active participant. 

7. How often do you practice? Nearly every day. I like to mix up my practice a lot. I do a mix of power vinyasa, yin, traditional hot, drills, and static stretches. I try to do at least something every day, even if it's just a few minutes of stretching.

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana? I also practice meditation and pranayama. I read a lot, I try to keep my home (which is my sanctuary) clutter-free, I try to spend a lot of time doing things that make my soul sing, and I try to generally be a good person.

9. Why is being present so important to you? I think we're here, in this life, on this planet for a short time. We're here to learn so that our souls can continue to evolve. I want to take full advantage of that. I went through a lot of trauma when I was younger and my life for the past 17 years has been centered around growing, learning, and healing all aspects of myself (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, etc). I think in order to fully do that you need to be present.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name? You can follow me on Instagram @this.yogi.life and @truthseeker1111_,  you can take my virtual classes at yogatothepeople.com/online-classes, and you can find a few past classes at yogatothepeople.com/channel (video) and yogatothepeople.com/podcasts (audio only)

I think that all people should realize that all the power and the light is within us.

Roberta Burico is a yoga teacher based in Italy.

1. What is your name and where are you based?
My name is Roberta Burico. I'm living in Italy, Rome.

2. What style of yoga do you teach? And, what are your intentions behind teaching?
I teach Hatha Yoga, in some cases with Vinyasa's elements, and Vinyasa Yoga.

In every style I like giving attention to the breath. I started teaching to share and to convey my passion. I think that Yoga can bring to a state of greater well-being, physical and mental. Since I practice Yoga my point of view has changed, it helps me to find myself and the light inside me. I think that all people should realize that all the power and the light is within us.

3. Who are your mentors?
My mentors are all around the world. I study here in Rome but I love to travel around the world and to bring my practice with me.

4. What have your mentors taught you?

I studied Yoga and medicine during my TT in Rome. I learned the importance to breathe, to free the mind and to heed inside and that Yoga is an individual practice to share without  a competition.

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you? 

L' insegnante di Yoga autor Mark Stephens. 

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice? 

I am working on arm balancing asanas and generally in power and balance asana. I work also to feel what my body wants, day by day.

7. How often do you practice?

Every time that I can also for a little personal practice or to meditate.

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana? 

Everyday I try to bring all Yoga limbs in my routine. I practice Pranayama and I strongly believe in Karma, so positive energy brings positive things.

We are surrounded by all energies that we transmit.

9. Why is being present so important to you? 

Only present moment really exist, we don't take our attention to past and future, and to live fully the present moment leads to a fulfilling life.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

IG account and Facebook is @Robertaburico.

‘Most people are completely unaware that yoga started with people of color before it became a white dominated space.’

Stephanie Pierre is a yoga teacher based in New York City.

Photo by Sterling Florant

1. What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?

I'm located in Brooklyn, N.Y.C and although I've practiced yoga for about 8 years I am not a certified teacher....yet! Currently, I create opportunities and events that allow my yoga home to teach yoga to communities that could use the life saving benefits of this practice. 

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

Yoga is Life! Although I do not formally teach yoga, I do host small yoga circles for my close friends and family especially those that haven't found relief for recurring issues through other healing modalities. It is my intention to reintroduce the practice to people of color as we are in desperate need of healing. Most people are completely unaware that yoga started with people of color before it became a white dominated space. My goal is to make yoga feel like home to the descendants of those that started it. 

3. Who are your mentors in yoga? 

There have been many instructors who have shaped my practice immensely but the ones who stick out are: Robbin Farrell, Stephanie Battle, and Mecca Wilson of the YOMA method. 

4. What have they taught you? 

Robin taught me that I can go past the limits I disillusioned myself to believe I have. I met her very early on in my practice and she would sing chants of encouragement and keep us in asanas longer than anticipated just to test our presence; I love her! Stephanie Battle I met at the beginning of my vinyasa practice and she taught me how to actively engage a posture rather than just "doing it" to get through it. She also opened my eyes to where I may have been holding both aversions and attachments in not only my practice but in my daily life. Mecca challenged me to give myself permission to play; and for that freedom I am forever grateful.   

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you? 

I haven't read a book focused squarely on yoga just yet but I've got my eye on The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts which dives into the yogi philosophy that you can't create security without accepting insecurity first. 

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice? 

To play! I've practiced what was formally known as Bikram yoga for nearly six years and what tends to happen is that you become so accustomed to holding the correct posture that you almost become a perfectionist. When I started my kemetic and vinyasa practice that's where I learned to breathe and to play! I finally learned that  it was OK for me to explore other movement without the pressure of "performing" a posture to its deepest expression. My practice today has evolved because of that.

7. How often do you practice?

In studio about 2-3 times a week, but about 4 times a week if you include my home practice. 

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana? 

I start everyday with meditation and intuitive journal writing followed with fasting from all food until noon. This act alone incorporates dhyana, pratyahara, dharana, and samadhi. Additionally, I utilize Pranayama breathing whenever I sense overwhelm, mental exhaustion, and chest congestion during cold winter months.  

9. Why is being present so important to you? 

Everything takes place in the present whether we realize it or not. Being present allows me to be grateful for so much even when things look grim. Yoga is a great conduit to facilitate this presence because of the mind body connection that is fostered in the asanas. 

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

A few ways! @Hat5hep5ut is my primary page on IG and @Themelaninproject is my wellness company page. We specialize in normalizing emotional wellness to historically marginalized communities of color through palatable and creative mental health programming, apparel, and partnerships. 

‘Being present, for me, is an ability to choose.‘

Nedogovorova Alisa teaches yoga in Moscow, Russia.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? Where are you located?

My name is Nedogovorova Alisa, I am Russian and located in Moscow.

I teach Hatha-yoga and I use a lot of vinyasa elements in it. 

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

My practice gives me strength and clarity, this is such a diamond in our world full of regular everyday stresses. So I found this magical influence of yoga to my body and mind and I want to share this knowledge and this abilities to other people. Yoga can make light when it’s too dark and it seems there’s no hope. I want to show people that all of us have this superpower inside, if we practice.

3. Who are your mentors?

All of my mentors are also located here in Moscow. I used to study here and I am keep in touch with them. Mostly all of them are part of Moscow yoga community called “Moscow university of yoga”.

4. What have they taught you?

We used to study many things - anatomy, history and philosophy of yoga and of course all the basic aspects of hatha-yoga. But the most important lesson I had from good friend of mine, very experienced yogi. He taught me to feel my practice, to discover and rise it. And I believe that this is the most important lesson in my life.

5. Please mention a book about yoga that has had an impact on you?

It is Hatha yoga pradipika with Satyananda Sarasvati comments in it. 

6. What current lesson are you learning in your yoga practice?

My asana practice is usually strong, but calm at the same time. If I can’t do any asana, I never push. For me that means that I m not ready for it mentally. So I practice other asanas and, one day, I just can do those one that I couldn’t do before.Lately I pay much attention to arm balances. 

7. How often do you practice?

Every day. Sometimes I miss (of course); but, for sure it’s 6 or 7 days a week.

8. How do you implement the 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana?

Well, I practice pranayama and shatkarma regularly. And, I also meditate. To be honest, I started meditating when I was 13 so I can say that my yoga way started a long time ago.

9. Why is being present so important to you?

Being present, for me, is an ability to choose. It is an ability to be the master of my own life. Being present for me is an ability to be free, so it is everything.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? IG handle and Facebook.

You can find me in instagram @nedogovorova

‘God and Evil are all inside us, it just depends on us, which one we choose.’

Pinaki Yoga is a yoga teacher based in Gurunam, India.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? Where are you located?
I teach a very traditional and spiritual practice of Hatha Yoga, that basically trains body and the mind, to sustain a higher level of energy.

I teach Power Yoga that is a continuous and quick repetition of Asanas, that makes my clients completely overactive & excited and build up their strength & flexibility.

I teach Kundalini yoga once a week, that includes chakras meditation with specific yoga mudras.

I also teach Pregnancy Yoga in which I guide pregnant woman about the postures and diet, which help her to maintain a healthy pregnancy.

I am based in Gurugram, India

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

Today, people depend on their physical senses to collect information from the outside world. They can only see, what eyes want them to see, they can only think, what mind wants them to think and because of this they are losing their control on their thoughts, emotions, cravings, fantasies and if we see from the real frame, everybody is a slave of his own mind.

My aim is to relieve people from their fluctuations of thoughts, build up a physical & mental strength and provide them a different perspective about life, with compassion and love. 

You see, God and Evil are all inside us, it just depends on us, which one we choose. 

3.Who are your mentors?

For my physical training and my specialization in Pregnancy Yoga, I did a certification of 200 hours from the World Yoga Alliance, Rishikesh, India. I am also Pursuing, Post Graduation Diploma In Yoga and Naturopathy.

Except for this, I acquire most of my knowledge from yoga literature and Indian Philosophy. Behind my every action there is part of Indian Philosophy, Bhagwad Gita. I have read more than 50 books In Yoga, Tantra, Naturopathy, and Ayurveda from great writers like Pema Chodron, Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, B.K.S. Iyengar, Sadhguru

4.What have they taught you?

During both of my studies, I have learned the fundamentals and foundations of yoga and got trained in Hatha Yoga postures.

Buddha said, ‘We cannot be liberated until we are free from our wants and preferences.’

All these years of my practice and study, taught me about the power of calm mind and consciousness, which can only be achieved with the sense of inner awareness and deep wisdom. 

5. Please mention a book about yoga that has had a positive impact on you?

Bhagwad Gita - Indian Philosophy

Inner Engineering - Sadhguru

5 Chapters of freedom - Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Power of subconscious mind - Dr. Joseph Murphy

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your yoga practice?

Working on my inversions and Breathing Extensions and Retentions.

7. How often do you practice?

I practice Asanas on a daily basis for 2 hours and an hour spent daily for meditation and pranayama.

8. How do you implement the 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana?

I always try to keep myself pure into my thoughts and actions. Always believe in karma theory and self learning mechanism. Surround myself with the natural environment and feel every part of nature into me, with every breath, during my meditation.  

Whatever we think and feel, is responsible for our circumstances and surroundings. What we do outside, is exactly the reflection of how we feel inside. We should be clean and truthful into our intentions and thoughts, based on this, people and opportunities come into our life.

9. Why is being present so important to you?

I believe in the theory of karma. Our doings and intentions always come back to us as the fruits of our actions and thoughts.

The past is something we cannot change, the future is the only thing we can make better by our present karmas & actions.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and FB name?

IG account & Facebook - PinakiYoga

‘Material wealth isn’t/ shouldn’t be the point of life.’

Mulala Mitchell is a yoga teacher based in Nairobi, Kenya.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?
I teach Baptiste Power Yoga and my location is Nairobi Kenya.

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

I teach yoga to help people to be able to relax at the end of a long day or at whatever moment of the day it is. My students always tell me about how calm they become after a yoga class and if I am able to help someone stay calm in the midst of chaos then this is all I want to do!

3. Who are your mentors in yoga?

My teachers are Paige Elenson of Africa yoga project, Catherine Njeri of Africa yoga project and Walter Mugwe of both Africa yoga project and Yoga heart Kenya.

4. What have they taught you?

My teachers have taught me that not everything needs to be reacted to. That thoughts become things and so whatever we invest our thoughts into often seems to become a reality and because of this., I cause joy or pain to myself depending on what thoughts I decide to concentrate on! Also that we are all connected no matter our sex, race,religion, we are all one and we experience the same emotions and physical realities.

5. Please mention a book about yoga that has had a positive impact on you?

I am not sure if this can be classed as a yoga book but The monk who sold Hes Ferrari by Robin Sharma has taught me the importance of gratitude, kindness and that material wealth isn't/ shouldn't be the point of life. This is my favourite quote from that book"The secret of life is simple, find out what you love to do and then direct all of your energy into doing it.

Once you do this abundance flows into your life and all your desires are filled with ease and grace."

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your yoga practice?

In my Asana practice, I am learning the truth to the words 'practice and all is coming' meaning if I don't practice I basically lose the integrity of the poses next time that I am on the mat, I lose my grounding. My intention becomes a little bit shaky and this transfers into real life!

7. How often do you practice?

I practice between 3-5 days a week.

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana?

I implement the 8limbs of Yoga into my daily life by paying attention to the environment am in making sure that I am not being harmful to anyone or anything. taking care of myself, my thoughts and my appearance, meditating every single day and journaling, putting my energy and concentration on positive vibes only , Taking deep breaths whenever I am offended or hurt, this allows for my reactions (if any) to be more thought out and less harmful.

9. Why is being present so important to you? 
When you are present you get to experience the life in the now. You get to be more mindful, you are a better listener even in silence. You get to actually see the other person. You see things that you would not normally see. 

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

My Instagram name is @mulalamitchell and Mulala Mitchell on Facebook.

‘I feel a deep sense of responsibility to pass on what I’ve been given.’

Chloë Alcid is a yoga teacher based in Manila, Philippines.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?

Currently, I teach Vinyasa Yoga and Yin Yoga but I am also certified in Traditional Hot Yoga (Bikram style), Hatha Yoga and Kids Yoga. I am based in Manila, Philippines. 

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

I have been a student all my life (haven’t we all, really?) and have been gifted incredible knowledge from my teachers and the experiences I’ve gone through; teachings and tools that have quite literally saved me and continue to shape me for the better. I feel a deep sense of responsibility to pass on what I’ve been given, in hopes of doing my part to keep things whole in the world. 

3. Who are your mentors in yoga? 

This might sound strange but I wouldn’t say that I have mentors in yoga only because I have never really looked for anyone to call a mentor in any aspect of my life. That said, I am forever grateful to all the teachers who have led me through teacher trainings, most especially the leaders of my very first 200-hr teacher training with Yoga to the People (Nikki Carter, Holly Collino, Chaelon Costello, Lindsay Dombrowski, Jess Kulick, Mara Lileas and Alena Wertalik). Other teachers who have really influenced and resonated with me include Talia Baderman and Meghan Currie.

4. What have they taught you? 

They taught me everything I know about teaching yoga and holding space. Ironically, they also taught me that teaching is a constant process of unlearning what you think you know. And most importantly, they taught me that in order to show up for other people, you have to show up for yourself.

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you? 

‘Awakening the Spine’ by Vanda Scaravelli.

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice? 

I have recently discovered that I am on the spectrum of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome so my asana practice lately has been focused on building strength to balance my natural flexibility. I’m also learning that handstands are very difficult when you have small hands (lol).

7. How often do you practice? 

Lately, I only do a full 1+ hour practice 1-2 times a week since I am very physically active across all my fields of work (dance and teaching). One of the symptoms of hypermobility is getting easily fatigued so I have to be very mindful of how I expend my energy. On the days when I am not doing a strong asana practice, I do a more restorative practice or take a few minutes to sit with myself and connect to my body and breath. In general, I practice a little bit every day.

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana?

Learning how to regulate and control my breathing has been life changing and it is something I do to ground myself in everyday situations. I am highly guided by my principles so I do my best to practice ahimsa (non-harming) and svadhyaya (self-study) in everything I do. Meditation is something that I am trying to get better even though sitting still is so challenging. I try to do that for at least a few minutes every day but I believe that anything that I can focus my whole attention on also counts. 

9. Why is being present so important to you? 

The ability to distinctly shift your awareness into the present at will is a powerful skill, almost like a superpower. You can use it to transform all these different things about yourself and the world. It also helps time slow down when you make an effort to fully witness each moment instead of letting so much of life pass you by. I think not being present is why life seems to move so much faster as we get older. Being present improves quality of life greatly. 

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

Facebook: Chloe Alcid

IG: chloemcalcid 

‘Being present is important to me because there is a treasure in the NOW.’

Chantelle Broomes is a yoga teacher located in New York City.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?

I teach Power Vinyasa and Meridian Yoga. I am located in the city.

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

My intention behind teaching yoga is to serve others. It is in my nature and I feel blessed to be able to share my knowledge and help people get more in tune with their inner self.

3. Who are your mentors in yoga?

My mentor in yoga would be my teacher and beautiful friend Erin Rose.

4. What have they taught you?

She has taught me how pranayama, tantra, chanting, asana , acupressure, and ear acupuncture.

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you?

Tantra Spirituality Sex by Bhagwan Rajneesh.

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice?

I am currently learning how important the utilization of the breath is during asana. I recently learned how to breathe correctly and it has deepened my practice immensely.

7. How often do you practice?

I practice at least once everyday.

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana?

I implement the other 7 limbs of yoga by just simply bringing more awareness into my daily mundane tasks. For example , I would only think of pranayama during yoga. Then I wondered what if I tried breath control outside of the studio? Perhaps the next time I was in a scenario where I was really angry or anxious and to my surprise it worked. I wasn't perfect, but I felt myself much more calm than I would have been in the past without that kind of keen awareness.

9. Why is being present so important to you?

Being present is important to me because there is a treasure in the NOW. Often we tend to get caught up feeling so depressed about the past or anxious about the future that we miss out on the blessings in front of us in the very given moment. Being aware and in tune to what's happening in the present moment only invites more awareness. This will bring us just a little closer to rediscovering our true selves.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and FB name?

My instagram is : mysticaleuphorian

My facebook is : Chantelle Broomes

‘I want to create the awareness among people that yoga is not only about physical asanas and it is not a workout in any way.’

Sushmita Mukhia is a Yoga teacher from Navi Mumbai, India.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?

I teach Traditional (Hatha) Yoga.

I am located in Navi Mumbai, India.

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

I want to create the awareness among people that yoga is not only about physical asanas and it is not a workout in any way. But it is more about the mental and emotional connection. Infact much beyond than that, it is an act of rejuvenating the prana (life force) inside you.

3. Who are your mentors in yoga?

Basically I am a self learner. There have been several teachers during this phase. I learnt Bhakti yoga from my grandmother since childhood.

I learnt Hatha yoga during my YTTC from the teachers of Rishikesh Yogalaya (Mr Sanjay K Naithani, Mr Prahlad Singh and Mr Shailendra Dangwal).

4. What have they taught you?

They have taught so many things like, training the mind and breath are of utmost importance because if these are trained then physical asanas will automatically follow its way. Only doing an asana is not important but doing with the correct alignment and posture are important etc.

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you?

Yoga Sutras, Science of Pranayama, Yoga anatomy and the journey within and many more.

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice?

I am learning how to get detached from the worldly attachment of pleasures or comfort.

7. How often do you practice?

I practice 6 times a week.

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana?

I often implement it in terms of meditation, pranayama (as training the breath is very important). Due to meditation, I am able to build more concentration so that my observational skills also improve.

9. Why is being present so important to you?

As Sri Sathya Sai Baba always says that we all need to be present or focus on the present because yesterday is a past, tomorrow is a future and no one knows what will be the future but what we currently have is a present, that’s why present is called a gift. Since I have studied in His college in South India (Anantapur) so I follow His preachings.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

My insta account@ Yog_with_Sushmita

My FB @ Sushmita Mukhia

‘The reason why I teach is that I want to really emphasis on creating a deeper connection with our body.’

Illona Tschopp is a yoga teacher based in Nyon, Switzerland and Mauritius.

Photo by David Meyer.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?

I teach a very fluid flow, that comes close to a Vinyasa class but we also take the time to arrive in the pose correctly.

I also teach Yin to balance out my yang practice. I am based in Mauritius Island (about 2 months per year) on the west coast and in Switzerland, near Geneva in a little town call Nyon for the rest of my time.

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

The reason why I teach is that I want to really emphasis on creating a deeper connection with our body. I feel, and see, that a lot of us are super disconnected from our bodily sensations and therefore we disconnect from our external body as well.

My main aim is to create a safe place for people to allow their feelings to come up, accept them and release them. My intention is always to have my heart open for whatever comes up without judging what is taking place.

3. Who are your mentors in yoga?

My mentors in yoga, interestingly, there's a few that I really connect to their physical practice such as Ashley Galvin, Mc-yogi, Meghan Currie, Travis Elliot, Amergia Ganone, Daniel Aaron and Michaela West. And, others that I connect with, “off the yoga mat”, such as Om Swami, Max (Healingmotions on IG), The Law of One, Teal Swan, Zack Horrell

4. What have they taught you?

They taught me to be authentic, true to your beliefs and values and also to live from the heart.

5. Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had a positive impact on you?

The heart of Yoga T.K.V Desikachar

Jivamukti Yoga - Sharon Gannon and David Life

A Handfull of Love - Om Swami

Yoni Shakti - Uma Dinsmore-Tuli

6. What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice?

•To embody first what I want to be sharing and teaching about.

•Developing my energetical body in ways that it will transmit what I am looking to create.

7. How often do you practice?

It's a funny question, because my yoga off the mat is something I practice daily, even hourly during the day.

My physical practice, I make sure to move consciously every day at least for a little bit and then there's just times where I can spend hours practicing yoga, trying out new sequences or simply allowing myself to fall into poses (more of a yin practice then).

8. How do you implement the other 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana?

Very happy with this question because to me yoga is much more than just the asana.

Here is what comes to my mind when I read this question: Sharing love, constantly checking on how you sound and what tone I use, opting for a plant-based diet (ahimsa big time), I stopped buying what was unnecessary, No more medicine - when pains arises I take the time to breathe and land in the ''pain'' with all my attention, visualization, manifestation, and belief! Always being thankful for what life has brought to me or hasn't.

9. Why is being present so important to you?

Because this is where we LIVE!!! You can only live right now, so why bother being in your past or future? Plus, it creates stress!

10. How can we keep up with you on social media? What is your IG handle and/ FB name?

My IG - miniillo

My facebook page - Illona Tschopp

Although you'll hear much more from me on IG, not posting as much but stories big time.

Being present is important because the moments of our lives pass so quickly.

Audrey Lane is a Yoga Teacher based in Berkeley, California.

1. What style of yoga do you teach? Where are you located?

I teach Forrest Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga. I'm based in Berkeley, California where I teach at Innerstellar Yoga and Yoga to the People.

2. What is your intention behind teaching?

Teaching began for me as a way to grow my own practice and learn more about myself. I quickly learned that I loved to hold space for others to show up and feel however they are feeling. I appreciate so much when a teacher can hold space for me to feel and breathe and I hope to be the kind of teacher who can do that for others.

3. Who are your Mentors in Yoga?

My strongest mentor in recent years is Ana Forrest, the creator of Forrest Yoga. I've been so lucky to get to work with her and with many Forrest Yoga Guardians as I work towards completing my 300 hour training.

4. What have they taught you?

My biggest learning from Forrest Yoga has been to slow down and take time to feel.

5. Please mention a book about yoga that you have read that has had an impact on you?

There's so many amazing yoga books to choose from! Of course Fierce Medicine by Ana Forrest has had a huge impact on me. I've also recently been re-reading Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine and just picked up The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson. The last two books aren't explicitly yoga books but there's so much in them relevant for a yoga practice!

6. What lessons are you currently learning in your Asana practice?

In my asana practice I'm currently learning how to use my hip flexors more efficiently and playing with how relaxing the hip flexors gives space for other muscles in the legs and the glutes to turn on.

7. How often do you practice?

I practice every day. Usually yoga and/or dance but even on the days I don't get a full practice I take time to breathe and feel embodied whenever I can.

8. How do you implement the 7 other limbs of yoga into your life?

For me, one way that I live my yoga is by eating a plant based, vegan diet. I love that I can live my life without harming animals. I also work hard to be as non-harming as possible in my communication with fellow humans and with my communication within myself.

9. Why is being present so important to you?

Being present is important because the moments of our lives pass so quickly. It's worth it to stop and feel and experience life.

10. How can we keep up with you on social media?

Find me on IG @audlane and on FB Audrey Lane.

‘I think we get so fixated on the doing & asana in yoga that we forget how healing the practice is.’

Stephanie Kies is a yoga teacher based in San Francisco, U.SA.

1) What style of yoga do you teach? And, where are you located?

I am located in San Francisco. I teach Vinyasa and Bikram style yoga.

2) What is your intention behind teaching?

My intention behind teaching is to serve others. One of my favorite quotes is by George Eliot and it goes “What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other?”. This quote really resonates with me & is the reason I teach.

3) Who are your Mentors in yoga?

My biggest mentor in yoga is Alena Wertalik. I did my first teaching training in New York City with Yoga to the People & she is the East Coast director over there.

4) What have they taught you?

She has taught me so many things - the biggest I can think of is to take life “moment by moment”. Spending so much of my life in cities, I often times find myself one step ahead & this idea of taking life as it comes without a “destination” in mind has been extremely grounding and has allowed for me to experience life more fully.

5) Please mention a book that you have read about yoga that has had an impact on you?

Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar - this books really speaks to the essence of yoga & is also extremely beginner friendly, which I appreciate. One idea that stands out to me from this book is how important softness & easiness are in a practice. I think we get so fixated on the doing & asana in yoga that we forget how healing the practice is.

6) What lesson are you currently learning in your Asana practice?

I am focusing on non-attachment in both my Asana and teaching practice. Not getting too attached to the highs and lows when I step into the studio. I am also trying to practice non-attachment off my mat as well as I go through highlights and lowlights in my life.

7) How often do you practice?

I practice everyday!

8) How do you implement the 7 other limbs of yoga into your life?

I mediate everyday and try to be present in every part of life like I strive for maximum presence on my mat. Every interaction & every experience I have is an opportunity to practice yoga.

9) Why is being present so important to you?

Being present is important because we never know how long we will be here - I try not to miss it or miss time with the beautiful people on this earth with me.

10) How can we keep up with you on social media?

Instagram is @stephkies and FB is Stephanie Kies :)

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Questions-réponses avec la fondatrice de MindBodyConnection, Hali Tsotetsi.

Le 1er octobre, nous avons lancé la première plateforme de connexion de plate-forme destinée aux professionnels du bien-être, aux studios et à la clientèle. J'ai commencé parce que, en tant que professeur de yoga, il n'existait aucune plate-forme qui connecte directement les enseignants entre eux, ainsi qu'à d'autres guérisseurs et à la clientèle à qui je pouvais potentiellement faire de la publicité.

Après plusieurs mois de développement, MindBodyConnection est maintenant disponible via BiologiqueLife. Comme il s’agit d’une nouvelle plate-forme, j’ai proposé de répondre à quelques questions générales afin que ceux qui sont connectés puissent en tirer le maximum parti:

1. Pourquoi voudrais-je rejoindre MindBodyConnection?

Si vous souhaitez vous connecter avec d'autres acteurs du secteur du bien-être, je vous recommande vivement de rejoindre MBC, MindBodyConnection. Depuis notre lancement, il y a un peu plus de deux semaines, notre base de données est nombreuse et son nombre augmente. Lorsque vous rejoignez MBC, vous bénéficiez également de nombreux avantages pour faire partie de cette communauté en ligne.

2. Quels sont les avantages d'être membre du MBC?

• Nous vous mettons directement en contact avec une clientèle potentielle, des studios et d’autres qui font ce que vous faites.

• Les membres du MBC reçoivent 20% de réduction sur les services de vente au détail et 20% sur les services professionnels de bien-être.

• Vous avez la possibilité d’afficher et de promouvoir ce que vous proposez.

• Nous présentons ce que vous faites via nos plates-formes de médias sociaux.

3. Combien ça coûte?

12 $ par mois.

4. Comment ça marche?

Vous payez 12 $ par mois d'abonnement et recevez un mois GRATUIT avec le code de coupon CONNECT.

5. Quels sont les avantages d'un studio de bien-être?

Je ne sais pas pour vous mais chaque fois que je recherche un poste d'enseignant ou que je souhaite engager un nouveau client comme coach en santé, il est difficile de faire en sorte que vous soyez vu. Et, en tant que propriétaire ou directeur de studio, il est également difficile de recruter des professionnels, car les courriels et les documents ne sont pas des sources fiables sur lesquelles compter pour embaucher quelqu'un.

6. Les CV sont-ils affichés?

Non, nous voulons que ce soit plus personnel qu'une formalité. Une fois qu'un studio a consulté un profil de professionnel et qu'il est intéressé par un recrutement, il nous envoie un e-mail et nous connectons les deux.

7. Est-ce que MBC a des critiques?

Non, nous voulons que ce soit juste pour tout le monde, donc il n'y a pas de système de classement ou de notation. Nous faisons; toutefois, rédigez des témoignages de la clientèle afin que les membres du MBC puissent savoir comment le professionnel ou le studio traitait les autres clients.

8. Quelle est votre mission derrière cela?

Ma mission principale est de prendre le bien-être au sérieux. Lorsque nos voitures sont en panne, nous la réparons et dépensons beaucoup d'argent pour le faire. Cependant, lorsqu'il s'agit de notre corps et de notre esprit, nous négligeons la même responsabilité. Nos corps et nos esprits sont précieux et doivent être traités comme tels. Les personnes qui nous aident à créer cette santé dans nos vies méritent d’être suffisamment rémunérées pour pouvoir vivre afin de pouvoir nous aider à guérir et à vivre dans un monde en meilleure santé.

Qs and As about MindBodyConnection with The Founder, Hali Tsotetsi.

A few of our MindBodyConnection members

On October 1st, we launched the first platform connection wellness professionals, studios and clientele. I started it because as a yoga teacher, there was no platform that directly connects teachers to one another, as well as to other healers and clientele who I could potentially advertise to. 

After many months in the making, MindBodyConnection is now available through BiologiqueLife. Because it is a new platform, I offered to answer some general questions so that those who are connected can receive as much from this as possible:

1. Why would I want to join MindBodyConnection? 

If you want to connect with others in the wellness industry then I highly recommend joining MBC, MindBodyConnection. Since our launch, just over two weeks ago, we have many on our database and the number is growing. When you join MBC, you also receive a number of benefits for being a part of this online community. 

2. What are the benefits of being an MBC member?

•We connect you directly to potential clientele, studios and others that do what you do.

•MBC members receive 20% off of retail and 20% off of wellness professional services. 

• You get a chance to put up and advertise what you are offering. 

• We showcase what you do through our social media platforms.

3. How much does it cost?

$12 a month.

4. How does it work?

You pay $12 a month subscription and receive a FREE month with coupon code CONNECT. 

5. What are the benefits for a wellness studio?

I don’t know about you; but, whenever I look for a teaching job or want to take on a new client to health coach, it is challenging to make sure that you are seen. And, it is also difficult as a studio owner or manager when you are recruiting professionals because e-mailing and papers are not reliable sources to depend on when hiring someone. 

6. Are resumés or CVs posted up? 

No. We want it to be more personal than a formality. Once a studio has viewed a professionals profile and is interested in hiring them, they send us an e-mail and then we connect the two together. 

7. Does MBC have reviews? 

No. We want it to be fair for everyone so there is no ranking or rating system . We do; however, have testimonials posted from clientele so that MBC members can read how the professional or studio dealt with other clientele. 

8. What is your mission behind this? 

My main mission is to take wellness seriously. When our cars are broken, we fix it and spend a lot of money to do so. However, when it comes to our bodies and our minds, we neglect the same responsibility. Our Bodies& Minds are precious and need to be treated as such. The people who help us create this health in our lives, deserve to be paid enough to live so that they can help us heal and we can all live in a healthier world. 

12 Things that I want to remember every yoga class that I teach.

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Yoga Teachers are human, too. Sometimes when I teach or take a class I forget that because we can either glorify another or be glorified ourselves. I am a firm-believer in being humble and connected to others around me and, we cannot do so if we put each other on a pedestal. 

When I teach, I want to teach from a place of compassion and love- which can only be done so if I set boundaries for myself and others, keep my mind and heart open. I’ve been teaching for almost seven years and, every class that I teach, I learn something new. 

Of all that I have learnt, here is a taste of what I want to remember every time that I teach: 

1. Practice is my foundation. 

2. Compassion is necessary. 

3. Love is the most important energy. 

4. I am a teacher; not a bully. 

5. I am on the same level as my fellow practitioners in This World of lessons. 

6. My Ego has no place in a yoga class. 

7. Safety is essential. 

8. Being present will allow me to truly enjoy what I do. 

9. I am not above anyone else. 

10. Props and terminology do not replace kindness. 

11. Everyone is going through something so I need to be careful of the energy that I put out. 

12. I can be firm and kind at the same time.

What inspired Mind•Body•Connection? W/ Hali Tsotetsi

CEO and FOUNDER of Mind•Body•Connection.

BiologiqueLife just launched a wellness service directory that connects wellness professionals, wellness studios and clientele interested in wellness services. 

We are so proud of this venture. And, would like to share more about this endeavour with you. Our team asked The Founder and CEO, Hali Tsotetsi some questions about Mind•Body•Connection: 

1. What inspired this concept? 

Well, I have been teaching yoga for almost seven years and although wellness (as an industry) makes money, most people who choose this professional route are struggling. It’s almost as though we are being punished for doing good in The World. 

I wanted to shift this perspective and create a platform that supports people who are creating health for themselves and others. 

2. What’s behind the name? 

We always talk about the connection between mind&body in this industry but very few embody it. I believe that this is because the wellness industry is separate; however, we should be united. Someone’s wellbeing can thrive if they take care of all aspects of their health; not just practice yoga, not just go to a chiropractor... But, a combination of what that person needs to be at their best. 

3. Who is Mind•Body•Connection for?

From a professional standpoint, it is for someone who is a wellness practitioner who believes that they deserve to make money and sustain a career off of creating health for themselves and others. Many of us (in wellness) are not treated well, paid enough or don’t even believe that we are worthy of making the same as someone who works a traditional office job. However, Mind•Body•Connection is here to debunk that. If you believe that you are worthy, invest in yourself first. Don’t wait for others to invest in you, first! 

From a client perspective, it is for the person who believes that preventative health will help them live a more full and happy life. Everyday, more and more science reveals to us that taking care of yourself is number one. If we take care of ourselves, we are better off - in the long run. 

4. What’s your vision for Mind•Body•Connection? 

To build a platform where millions of people around The World can connect because they share a commonality. And, that is to see the world in a better state of being. A World where practicing yoga is just as important as your daily coffee, where visiting a holistic practitioner supports seeing your modern doctor and where people who work in wellness are taken as seriously as a technician, engineer or even a lawyer.