Tag Archive for: Yoga Inspiration

Being called mom is my greatest blessing

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Being a mother of two is the greatest accomplishment I could have ever dreamed of achieving. It is a very overwhelming work that has made me tired and, at the same time, so happy. I know how lucky I am to have my own children who are healthy and happy.

After becoming a mother, I have been learning about certain strengths I didn’t even know I had, and suddenly had to deal with fears I didn’t know existed. I want to be a strong mother for my children. I want to be the first person they think of when they need someone. But in order to really be there for them I need to stay healthy and happy. I will continue to love myself and keep doing what makes me happy. I am still learning and always will be. Our children learn more from what we are than what we teach them.

Yoga Mom Carmen Lee-Schneider

Doing what I love, it makes me a better mother and a better person. I have dreams and goals in life that I want to share with the people I love.

I have tried and failed at many things in life, but I will never stop giving 100% at being the best, strongest and most beautiful woman I can be.

Namaste,

Carmen

I am not perfect. So why do I still teach?

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I am not perfect. One of my weaknesses is that I am not good in socialising and dealing with people. Besides, English is my second language, quite often people get a different perspective of me because I can’t express myself very well. So why do I still want to teach?

The main reason why I am teaching Yoga, although I don’t see myself as a Yoga guru, is that Yoga has had a huge impact on my lifestyle. It gave me a new purpose and ignited my passion for sharing Yoga with people who enjoy practicing with me. The best gift of teaching is to see how yoga transforms everyone around me. It is an amazing feeling and always puts a smile on my face.

I will never stop learning. I learn everyday, not only to improve my own practice but that of the people in my classes as well. I am confident enough to talk when teaching yoga in front of the class because I can talk through my body and guide people through my own experience of practising.

Everyone is searching for something different when practising yoga since we are all individuals and unique in our own ways. And that’s the beauty of Yoga. You can take what benefits you and incorporate it into your life.

I am not a Guru but I believe that through my passion and love for yoga, I can help you on your way to finding purpose and joy in your yoga practice. Coming together to practise together is a beautiful gift.

I can’t wait to share everything yoga taught me with you. See you on the mat soon.

Namaste,
Carmen

Just breathe

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“Breathe space into the parts of your soul that need healing. Breathe space into what really hurts. Breathe space into the tight spots, into the pain. Breathe into the grief, the frustration, the anger, the sadness, the fear… Breathe space into all of the layers you carry with you, layers created from the simple experience of being alive. Alive, and so much so that it leaves you vulnerable in world that sometimes breaks you open. A world that can shatters your heart into a million tiny little pieces. A world that’s full of wonders, but that also wounds. Breathe space into this. The good and the bad. And when all else fails and you don’t know how to pick yourself off the floor and you don’t know how to puzzle all the pieces of your heart back together and you don’t know if there will be a better tomorrow… Just breathe. Just breathe. Know that life turns upside down and shakes us from the inside for a reason. Just breathe. You are not alone.”
Written by Rachel B.

How yoga has changed my life

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One of the most important ways yoga has changed my life is my confidence has increased.
We work a lot on the navel center, the core area or third chakra, which builds our will power, confidence, and resolve.
Since I’ve been practicing yoga I’ve done a lot of things I’d never considered doing before, like getting up in front of a room full of people and teaching yoga in English which it is not my native language. I truly enjoy doing it because I’m surrounded by all the awesome people.
What I like about yoga is that there is no end to it, I constantly learn different things in each practice. I’m also finding the little peace for myself no matter what is going on outside of the four corners of my mat just feel the simple wonder of my body as I move.
I would like to share yoga with others and help them by teaching yoga. They can still have a workout and still have the mental benefits of yoga. I will keep on learning and growing as a teacher as well as a practitioner.

Namaste,
Carmen