Always Global Yoga (2025)

13/12/2022

One way to change your perspective:

Is to literally get upside down.

Even downward facing dog is an inversion.

It’s amazing how a shift in our literal perspective can also alter feeling stuck or blocked.

Let the blood flow a different direction today.

Get upside down and note how you feel afterward.

Alternative option for an inversion: legs up the wall (lie flat on your back and…well you get it…nice to do this one in bed…what’s on your ceiling???)

🤸‍♀️ How was it? Drop a comment below to share your inversion experience.

07/12/2022

Trying new things is scary.

Breaking ingrained habits is hard.

But everything we’ve ever done was new at some point…

And all those habits started with the first time…

So, here’s to trying something new!

Be it starting a new habit, or breaking an old one.

Be it something you’ve always wanted to do, or are just feeling inspired to try right now in this moment.

We say it and it’s become a cliché, but then something happens to remind us why we say it: life is too short.

Do the thing. Take the risk. Start the project. Ask for help.

All we ever have is the present moment and there is no promise of the next one.

So do what makes you happy. Find what lights you up. Say no when you want to. And live your best life, every day, as if it is your last, because for all you know it might be.

👇 Fill in the blank…
Today I seize the day by ____________________.

04/12/2022

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in your favor.” - Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist

What do you want?

What do you REALLY want?

If there were no limits to your time, money, energy, what would you do/pursue?

Ok, now what’s stopping you right now?

Can you prioritize your time/energy differently?

Can you borrow money from your future self to make these dreams come true?

Will you regret trying?

Will you regret not trying?

I started this project “Yoga in Every Country” back in 2018. I still haven’t officially launched it yet, but I’m so proud that I started before I was ready. I’m so proud of the content I have even if I haven’t finished what I started yet, even if I never do.

So, my question for you today is: What has been calling you and are you ready to answer the call?

👇Drop a comment to let me know what you’re working on or what you’re going to start working on.

Remember, “it’s never too late to be who you might have been.” — George Eliot

16/11/2022

What would you do if…

You knew you could not fail?

You had unlimited resources?

Now, who’s saying you might fail?

Who’s saying resources won’t manifest when you start reaching for what you really want?

What if we all just started doing what really made us happy and brought us joy and life worked out anyway?

Wouldn’t you rather have a life you WANT than one you settle for?

What’s stopping you?

Chances are it’s fear.

Fear of the unknown. Fear of what might happen. Fear of what might not happen.

Is it really better to know for sure it will NEVER happen because you didn’t try?

Or should you take that leap of faith and TRUST that the parachute will open?

Personally, I’m choosing the latter.

Who’s leaping with me?

Drop a 🎈in the comments if you’re choosing to TRUST and create the life of your dreams.

03/11/2022

Do you see…

how far you’ve come?

Sometimes we get so caught up in striving for what comes next we forget to appreciate what’s already here.

We forget that who we are is who we used to wish we were.

We forget that all those little choices have added up in BIG ways.

We forget to see the changes that have already happened.

So before you beat yourself up for not doing enough today…

Remember…

You. Are. Enough.

You’re already further than you once thought possible.

The dreams you have today you didn’t dare to dream of before.

The life you’re creating is the life you were always meant to have.

Remember to look back at how far you’ve already come.

And thank yourself for the journey.

Bonus points for anyone brave enough to share in the comments ONE thing that highlights how far you’ve already come. 🙏

01/11/2022

Breathe and do ONE thing…

Just one.

Just do ONE thing.

It can be something small or something big.

Just do ONE thing so you can finish your day and say hey, I did that one thing today.

Some days that one thing might snowball into several…

Some days it might just be that one thing that gets done…

But if you do ONE thing EVERY day…

You’re getting that much closer to realizing your dreams…

Because you’re taking daily ACTION towards them.

So, my question for you is: what is your ONE thing today friends?
Comment below.

Mine is this post. It’s been a while. 👋

10/10/2022

What’s your secret?

People ask me this ALL the time.

What’s my secret to looking like I’m in my 20s when I’m in my 30s?

What’s my secret to living my dream life?

What’s my secret to traveling full time?

What’s my secret to making money while I travel?

My answer is infuriatingly simple.

My secret is: I follow my heart.

My intuition.

My gut.

It starts small — listening when it tells me to bring an umbrella on a sunny day.

Or eat an apple instead of a bag of chips.

Sometimes it tells me to do CRAZY things like travel to 50 states in 50 weeks or quit my job and travel around Europe for a year.

But I’ve only ever regretted NOT listening to that little voice.

And sure, sometimes the things it says are scary.

Terrifying really, but the more I lean into that fear the bigger the payout, the more AWESOME my life becomes.

So, what’s your little voice telling you to do? And are you brave enough to listen?

👇Let me know in the comments.

21/09/2022

My favorite thing about traveling…

is waking up early and having a city to myself.

And getting shots like this at a place that is normally PACKED with people.

I’m often sleepy eyed and questioning my life choices, at least at first…

But then the magic of the city starts to unfold around me:

The empty streets, and the way the sun creeps onto the tops of buildings,

Those unfortunate souls who start their workday this early heading off in this direction or that or already unloading delivery trucks,

The birds chirping.

And I squeal with delight when I realize I will actually get the shot I want because no one else is around.

So I thank myself for getting up early and doing the work because in the end it is oh so worth it.

What do you get up for?
👇Let me know in the comments.

02/09/2022

Find something you love…

And do it EVERY day.

We get so caught up in the hustle and grind that sometimes we forget to live.

We forget to have fun.

We forget to make time for what is actually important to us.

What’s the point of making money if we’re only using it to get from one day to the next?

We could all probably do more with less if we sorted out our priorities.

So today, think about what is actually important to you, what you love, and make sure your calendar reflects that.

What are you making time for today?

👇Drop a comment below.

30/08/2022

Take a deep breath…

You got this.

You’ve survived everything that’s ever come your way.

You will survive this too.

Take a moment.

Take a break.

Rest.

You will succeed if you don’t quit.

And it’s ok to take breaks.

To rest.

To do something else for a while.

But don’t give up.

Because you got this!

28/08/2022

Do what makes you happy.

Sometimes people look at me weird when I bust into a yoga pose in random places.

But so what?!

Seriously, how often do YOU pay attention and/or care what other people are doing with their lives?

And if you do judge them for whatever it is they’re doing, is it really more than a fleeting thought?

So, if most of us don’t care what other people are doing, and if we do it’s for a split second, WHY NOT just do what makes us happy?

How will you find your JOY today, in a way you might not normally because you’re afraid what others might think?

22/08/2022

Seize the day friends!

You’ll regret NOT doing something more often than you’ll regret DOING something,

So seize the day and go DO SOMETHING/EVERYTHING!

This picture is from my first full day in Zadar, Croatia when I decided to take an impromptu trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park despite needing to get up early to do so.

I am SO GLAD I did, because this is still one of my favorite days in the past year.

The weather was perfect (and it rained later in the week). I made a new friend. It’s stupidly gorgeous in the park. And who doesn’t love spending a day surrounded by nature?

How will you seize the day today?

👇Drop a comment and let me know!

Happy day-seizing friends!

16/08/2022

Reflecting on the past…

is so important!

When we reflect on the past we get to:

1. Honor our past selves for all the hard work they put in.
2. Note how much inner growth we’ve already experienced.
3. See the external results of our efforts thus far.
4. Appreciate just how far we’ve come on our journey.

Reflecting on the past can inspire us to keep going when the present moment feels a little rough or rocky.

Reflecting on the past can remind us that where we are today is a direct result of past decisions.

Reflecting on the past can also guide us in making current decisions that will keep us on our highest path.

Take a moment to reflect on your past.

Some prompts if they are helpful:

What would you say to past you?

Can you heed that wisdom in your present moment?

What would past you think about where you are and who you’ve become?

How can you honor past you and future you in the present moment?

Happy to hold space for any reflections in the comments.

Have a beautiful day friends!

13/08/2022

Sometimes you just gotta…

REST!

Are we there yet?

Can we normalize self-care?

How can we enjoy life if we’re exhausted all the time?

We can’t.

Not fully anyway.

So let’s all take a collective deep breath, put on our pjs, plan to do absolutely NOTHING for a whole day.

Doesn’t that sound nice?

Of course nothing could turn into whatever you want, but give yourself permission to NOT make plans.

PLAN to do NOTHING.

And see how that goes. See how it feels.

And let me know in the comments how it went for you.

05/08/2022

Keep going….

You’ve got this friend.

I know it might seem like everything around you is descending into chaos, and honestly it is, but you’ve survived everything you’ve ever been dealt and you will survive this too.

I believe in you.

And if nothing else, tap into gratitude today that this isn’t how it’s always been, and have faith that this isn’t how it always will be either.

Sending you love and positivity.

03/08/2022

When you feel like giving up…

Ask yourself:

What will I gain if I continue?

And is it worth whatever I’m going through right now to get whatever it is?

If it’s not worth it, this is your permission to let it go.

People change, which means our dreams and goals change too.

There is nothing wrong with you if you choose to release things that no longer align with who you want to be.

There’s nothing wrong with you for choosing inner peace today instead of a what if for tomorrow.

There’s also nothing wrong with making sacrifices today that will pay off later.

And remember, even when things don’t work out the way we want or think they will, things always do work out in the end.

So wherever you are in your journey, and however you choose to proceed, you got this and I’m proud of you for doing what’s best for you.

Happy Wednesday friends!

19/07/2022

Self-care means…

different things on different days.

And it definitely looks different for different people.

For me, some days self-care looks like:

Sleeping in.
Doing nothing.
Not spending time with others.
Eating lots of colorful foods.
Sitting in silence.

Other days it looks like:

Getting up early.
Moving my body (yoga, hiking, dancing, walking).
Making new friends or connecting with old ones.
Eating ice cream and pringles.
Listening to music and singing and dancing along.

Remember, whatever you do for you, do SOMETHING for yourself EVERYDAY.

So, what are you doing for YOU today?

👇Comment below.

14/07/2022

Never let FEAR…

keep you from doing something you want.

After getting in trouble at the pyramids in Egypt for doing yoga AND being told I couldn’t do yoga in front of the Parthenon in Greece I was understandably nervous about recording my next yoga class in Germany.

It didn’t help that there were armed dudes nearby (whom I later realized were in front of the U.S. Embassy of all places).

But, despite my reservations, I leaned into the discomfort and recorded my class and no one talked to me or bothered me at all.

And let me tell you what a RELIEF that was.

How freeing to get to do my thing and be left alone to do it.

So thanks Germany, for letting me be and reminding me it’s ok to be afraid and do the thing anyway.

What’s something you’ve done lately to push the edge of your comfort zone?

Leave a comment below.

11/07/2022

Pausing…

is such a beautiful gift.

When you take a moment you see things you might not have otherwise.

You might realize something you didn’t only a moment before.

You might remember to breathe and start to feel better.

Whatever is happening in your world today, take a moment and
PAUSE. Ok?

Have a lovely day friends!

07/07/2022

I still love the color green, but…

pink is my new favorite color.

As a kid it was yellow.

As a teenager and young adult it was green.

But now my favorite color is solidly pink.

I love how bright and vibrant it is.

I recently looked up the meanings of different colors and pink was all about self-love and I thought, “that tracks.”

I have been doing some deep inner work and healing the last couple years and the deeper I go inward the more self-love I cultivate the more I want to surround myself with bright pink colors.

What’s your favorite color? Why?

04/07/2022

Tree pose amongst the trees always brings me such JOY.

Waking up early after a late night, so I could have this cherry blossom tree grove (mostly) to myself was such a solid decision.

The early morning sunlight streaming through the trees…

The feeling of experiencing something special…

It’s moments like these…

I’m so grateful for the life I have created and am creating for myself.

Here’s to being the source of your own JOY and doing what lights you up.

Have a beautiful day friends.

02/07/2022

Believe in yourself.

No matter your dreams.

No matter your goals.

No matter the obstacles you face.

Success is inevitable…

If you don’t quit.

If you quit, you will never succeed…

But if you keep going…

Someday, hopefully soon, you will be successful.

If you can enjoy the journey, the destination will that much more enjoyable once you finally arrive.

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29/06/2022

The thing I LOVE MOST about traveling full time…

Is the ability to live life at my own pace.

I get to get up when I want.

Sleep in if I want.

Take naps when I want.

I get to honor my body.

My needs.

I get to listen to myself and do what’s best for me instead of betraying myself because of “obligations.” Whether they’re for my job, family, friends, etc.

I am learning to put myself first.

Someone asked me recently what I like most about traveling and I said, “that I get to reinvent myself every time I go somewhere new.”

In each new place, with every new person, I get to practice honoring myself.

Saying no when I don’t want to hang out and just want to go to bed early.

Saying thanks for the invite, but I’d rather do my own thing today.

And currently I’m working on the no-is-a-complete-sentence thing.

Living life at my own pace is an act of self love.

Taking time to pause and sit with myself. To ask whether I really want to do something or am just saying yes to appease someone else. Has been revolutionary.

I’m JOYFUL so much, because I’m constantly choosing myself and what makes me happy.

It’s a process, but I’m LOVING the progress!

28/06/2022

Do what you want,

even when it feels awkward or uncomfortable or people are watching and (you think they’re) judging you.

Being true to yourself and what YOU want is so LIBERATING!

I love the shapes my body makes when I practice yoga asanas (poses).

I also love traveling.

And have a background in art.

So getting to travel to new places and use my body to make shapes that some consider art is really freaking cool.

But I wouldn’t be able to make cool yoga art if I let my feelings of awkwardness or discomfort, or the stories my brain tells me about what people walking by are thinking of me stop me from posing and doing several takes to get the right angle/shot.

So, for anyone needing a push today, you got this.

Take a deep breath.

And go for it.

It may be awkward or uncomfortable, but you’ll likely be glad you did whatever it is.

27/06/2022

It’s ok to not be ok…

I’m processing the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and probably will be for a while — knowing full well that as a white woman of privilege from a blue state this decision affects me less than others.

And yet…

I want to SCREAM.

I want to CRY.

I want to POUND my fists.

The activist in me wants to book the first flight home and PROTEST until I drop.

The part of me that wants to flip society the middle finger and live sustainably off the grid is SCREAMING “DO IT NOW!!!”

The more pragmatic part of me wants to DONATE to several MORE abortion service/access providers.

But none of that feels like enough.

I RESPECT people with differing opinions and beliefs.

I HONOR the choices others make about their own lives (to the extent that those decisions do not harm others).

But I CANNOT COMPREHEND
wanting to dictate or thinking I know what is best for anyone other than myself. Or why/how some people have NO PROBLEM thinking they know what’s best for others and dictating how others should live their lives.

What. The. F% #!.

23/06/2022

To choose love and openness

in a world full of fear and isolation is very brave indeed.

The more I travel the more I realize despite the cultural differences we really are all the same.

Cultural differences are like personality traits. Each one makes us unique, and yet we’re all part of the same human family.

We all want to love and be loved.

To be seen and heard and respected.

To do what makes us happy and spend time with those we love.

No, we don’t choose what happens to us or the circumstances we sometimes find ourselves in, but we do get to choose how we respond.

I’ve found that responding with gratitude, even for missed buses, overpaying, and being sick has made all of those experiences better than if I’d complained and felt sorry for myself.

May we all find and share a little more love and openness today.

21/06/2022

Sunrise yoga is…

definitely my favorite kind of yoga.

And not just super early in the morning yoga either, actual, outside, as the sun rises yoga.

I mean, they’re called sun salutations for a reason, right?

The wee hours of the day are my favorite because I love feeling like I have the world to myself.

I love doing yoga in the mornings because it helps me start my day off on the right foot.

So sunrise yoga, for me, is the best of both worlds.

I have the world (mostly) to myself and I get to start my day off on a positive note.

When is your favorite time of day to practice? Why?
👇Comment below.

18/06/2022

What to do when you feel like everything is going wrong…

Climb a mountain.

Swim in the sea.

Get lost in a city.

Look at the stars.

Do SOMETHING that reminds you how small you are.

Take a deep breath and try to remember a similar instance last year, five years ago, ten years ago. Can you?

Will whatever this is matter in a year? In 5? Or 10?

Whatever it is, you will get to the other side of it. And someday you will forget.

Until then, find somewhere to get some perspective.

Find something to be grateful for.

And remember to BREATHE.

15/06/2022

Climb that mountain…

Whatever it is, You. Got. This.

Whatever obstacles are in your way, just remember, this IS the path. If you keep going, eventually YOU WILL MAKE IT to the top.

You won’t make it if you quit or turn around.

You won’t make it if you complain about how hard it is.

You might make it faster if you ask for help.

Or, possibly, that help will change the path altogether, or slow you down, but you’ll never know unless you ask.

Whatever your mountain, whatever your reason for climbing it, tap into that future you, standing on top, looking out at the view. Is it worth what it will take to get there? Then keep going. You. Got. This.

I believe in you. I hope you believe in you too.

Happy Hump Day friends!

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13/06/2022

Be kind to yourself.

Why be your biggest critic, when you can be your biggest fan?

If we were all kinder to ourselves, we’d be kinder to others too.

If we acknowledge that we’re doing our best, and give ourselves grace when we fall short of our very high expectations, we will see others doing their best and give them grace too.

There’s only one person who will be with you your entire life, and that’s you.

So be good to you. Be kind. Be loving. Be forgiving. Be accepting.

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