SoulShine Yoga & Wellness Coaching

02/26/2023

After a while you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,

And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning

And company doesn’t mean security,

And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts

And presents aren’t promises,

And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open

With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,

And you learn to build all your roads on today,

Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans,

And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight

After a while you learn
That even sunshine burns if you get too much.

So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,

Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure…

That you really are strong,
And you really do have worth.

And you learn and learn…

With every goodbye you learn.

~Veronica Shoffstall, “After a While.”
Artist: Unknown

04/23/2019

Love this earth.. the true gift that keeps giving!!! Love ❤️ 🌍 🧘‍♀️

It’s Earth Day yogis! 🌎
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Take moment today to consider how you want to give back to this precious earth that has given us so much! Here are some ideas to get you started:
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◈ Use reusable shopping bags
◈ Turn the lights off
◈ Recycle materials and donate unwanted clothing
◈ Eat less processed foods and meats
◈ Buy local, love your farmers market
◈ Drive less, walk/bike more
◈ Less or no bottled water
◈ Pause to consider if you really need what you’re buying
◈ Step away from your phone and get out in nature
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We want to hear your ideas & inspiration below. Together we can make a difference! ✨

01/16/2018

11/15/2017

There are lots of reasons to do yoga, but also 10 reasons to never start a yoga practice. Get ready to feel some feels and for cheese fries to be ruined.

10/12/2017

What is the meaning of life?

We incarnate on this planet with a sort of curriculum of learning, where life puts us through tests, trials, and tribulations in order to deconstruct our ego to reconstruct our heart. The paradox about this is that we are born exactly how we are supposed to be, but life tricks us into thinking we are to “become” something. The reality is, is that there is no “becoming,” there is only an unbecoming to reconnect with the heart we are born with in the first place. The key to appreciating life, and understanding it’s meaning, is to maintain a childlike enthusiasm during your curriculum, and to never lose faith in the satire of your story. Life is its own ouroboros of learning and unlearning, but maintaining passion, curiosity, and love for all that you experience during the cycle will help your heart stay light. Love, above all else, is the true destination of the journey… love is why we are created, love is the source of creativity, and love is ultimately what we return to when our time here is up. So, with all of that being said, this is my take… life is about letting your heart guide you as you live, learn, unlearn, stay light, let go, laugh through the darkness, and love every person/experience/moment as if they are an extension of yourself.

10/11/2017

As the Las Vegas shooting further assaults our sense of peace, yogis have an opportunity to use their practice off the mat to make the world a more peaceful place.

09/20/2017

Take a look at the hand positions and the Mudras used. They mean everything.