Yoga with Ven

31/12/2025

2025 | A Year of Showing Up

As this year comes to a close, I’m pausing—hands at heart, breath soft—to say THANK YOU.

2025 wasn’t about perfection.
It was about showing up.

Showing up to the mat even when practice felt heavy.
Showing up as a teacher—holding space, listening, learning alongside my students.
Showing up as a student again, again, and again.
Showing up to movement in new ways, reminding myself what it feels like to be a beginner.
Showing up to community—the quiet strength of practicing together, breathing together, growing together.

This year deepened my trust in consistency over intensity.
In slow progress.
In rest as much as effort.
In the wisdom of the body when we actually give it time.

I’m deeply grateful for every student who stepped onto the mat, every shared Mysore morning, every led class, every Yin stillness, every sound bath vibration, every conversation before and after practice.
You remind me why I teach. Why I practice. Why I keep returning.

Thank you to my students, my teachers, my family, my sisters, my community—seen and unseen—for the support, patience, and quiet encouragement that carried me through this year.

I close 2025 with humility, steadiness, and an open heart.
Ready to begin again. 🧘🏽‍♀️✨

See you on the mat in 2026.

31/12/2025

2025 | A Year of Showing Up

As this year comes to a close, I’m pausing—hands at heart, breath soft—to say THANK YOU!

2025 wasn’t about perfection.
It was about showing up.

Showing up to the mat even when practice felt heavy.
Showing up as a teacher—holding space, listening, learning alongside my students.
Showing up as a student again, again, and again.
Showing up to movement in new ways, reminding myself what it feels like to be a beginner.
Showing up to community—the quiet strength of practicing together, breathing together, growing together.

This year deepened my trust in consistency over intensity.
In slow progress.
In rest as much as effort.
In the wisdom of the body when we actually give it time.

I’m deeply grateful for every student who stepped onto the mat, every shared Mysore morning, every led class, every Yin stillness, every sound bath vibration, every conversation before and after practice.
You remind me why I teach. Why I practice. Why I keep returning.

Thank you to my students, my teachers, my family, my sisters, my community—seen and unseen—for the support, patience, and quiet encouragement that carried me through this year.

I close 2025 with humility, steadiness, and an open heart.
Ready to begin again. 🧘🏽‍♀️✨

See you on the mat in 2026.

08/12/2025

Yesterday I finished my second long run—10 kilometers that felt both humbling and empowering. As a beginner in running, every kilometer still feels like new territory. My breath, my pace, my thoughts… they all shift and wobble as I try to find my rhythm on the road.

But what I love about this new journey is how much it reminds me of yoga.

Just like on the mat, running teaches you to stay patient, to meet your edges gently, and to understand that progress doesn’t always show up as speed. Sometimes progress is simply showing up again, even when your legs are still talking about the last run.

This morning, I gave myself a long, slow Recovery YIN practice—a chance to listen to my body, to honor what carried me yesterday, and to soften the parts that worked so hard. Hips that held steady, hamstrings that lengthened with every stride, feet that kissed the pavement over and over again.

As a yoga teacher, I’m used to guiding others into stillness.
As a beginner runner, I’m learning how to guide myself through movement I’m only starting to understand.

And somewhere between the road and the mat… I’m finding a beautiful balance.

Here’s to showing up.
To new beginnings.
To long runs that feel like victories, and long stretches that feel like home.

08/12/2025

Yesterday I finished my second long run—10 kilometers that felt both humbling and empowering. As a beginner in running, every kilometer still feels like new territory. My breath, my pace, my thoughts… they all shift and wobble as I try to find my rhythm on the road.

But what I love about this new journey is how much it reminds me of yoga.

Just like on the mat, running teaches you to stay patient, to meet your edges gently, and to understand that progress doesn’t always show up as speed. Sometimes progress is simply showing up again, even when your legs are still talking about the last run.

This morning, I gave myself a long, slow Recovery YIN practice—a chance to listen to my body, to honor what carried me yesterday, and to soften the parts that worked so hard. Hips that held steady, hamstrings that lengthened with every stride, feet that kissed the pavement over and over again.

As a yoga teacher, I’m used to guiding others into stillness.
As a beginner runner, I’m learning how to guide myself through movement I’m only starting to understand.

And somewhere between the road and the mat… I’m finding a beautiful balance.

Here’s to showing up.
To new beginnings.
To long runs that feel like victories, and long stretches that feel like home.

04/11/2025

04/10/2025

Ashtanga is one of the most structured and transformative yoga systems. It is built on breath, discipline, and inner focus.

But getting started can feel intimidating.

This 4-session course is your guided entry into the Ashtanga method. You’ll learn the sequence step-by-step, understand the purpose behind the poses, and build the confidence to join Mysore-style classes or start your own self-practice.

What you’ll learn:

✔️ Breath, bandhas, and drishti — the foundation of every pose

✔️ Key sequences from the Primary Series (Sun salutations, standing and seated sequences)

✔️ How to modify safely while building discipline

✔️ The Mysore method of self-practice (and why it works)

This is a great fit if:

✨ You want to start Ashtanga but don’t know how

✨ You’re ready to build a more consistent practice

✨ You want to join Mysore but feel intimidated

✨ Or you already go to Ashtanga Led classes and want to improve

Nov 8, 15, 22, 29 (Saturdays) | 2:00–3:30 PM

BetterLife Studio

₱5,000 full course (with 7-day Mysore pass)

P3,500 workshop only

₱1,000 drop-in

This is not just another yoga workshop. This is where your Ashtanga journey begins.

Limited slots. DM us to join or inquire.

19/09/2025

When you only practice Ashtanga “once in a while,” you’re technically still practicing, but you miss out on the essence of what makes it transformative.

Ashtanga thrives on consistency. The method is built on repetition, rhythm, and daily discipline—just like brushing your teeth. Practicing only occasionally might still give you a nice stretch, a sweat, or a moment of mindfulness, but the deeper benefits—strength, stability, nervous system balance, and that meditative flow—come only through steady practice.

Here’s what tends to happen when practice is only occasional:
- The body resets each time. Instead of progressing, you often feel like you’re “starting over.”
- The mind doesn’t settle. Without rhythm, the mental focus and inner quiet Ashtanga cultivates are harder to access.
- The sequence feels harder. What should feel natural with repetition can feel clunky or frustrating.
Progress stalls. Both physical openings and inner transformations move slowly, if at all.

But don’t think of this as failure—it’s simply feedback. Occasional practice still plants seeds. It reminds you of what’s possible and keeps the door open for when you’re ready to step into a more regular rhythm.

👉 In short: once in a while keeps you connected, but regularity is what makes Ashtanga come alive.

📩 DM us to join the program.
📍BetterLife Studio: JEL Plaza Bldg., Doña Soledad Ave., Betterliving, Parañaque City
🕖 Mon–Fri Mysore 7–9 AM
🧘‍♀️ Sat Led Class 7 AM

Click the link to join:
https://betterlifestudio.rezerv.co/class

11/09/2025

Let Lola and Lola do their yoga….

Here's a self-care experience for Lolo and Lola! 💛

This Grandparents’ Day, treat them to a fun and relaxing wellness experience.

Bring your mom, lola, lolo (or any loved one) and enjoy our ₱500 pass for 2 people. Share the experience together with gentle, beginner-friendly classes designed to keep the body moving and the heart happy. 😊

📅 Promo valid for selected classes on September 13–14, 2025.

📍 Valid at BetterLife Studio (Better Living, Dona Soledad); and FLOW Yoga Yoga•Jiujitsu (Aseana City)

👉 Message us to sign up or visit https://www.betterlife.studio

23/08/2025

16/08/2025

Ashtanga Twists:
- ParivrtaTrikonasana
- Parivrta Parsvakonasana
- Marichasana C and D
- Bharadvājāsana
- Ardha Matsyendrāsana

✨ Benefits of Ashtanga Twists:
• Squeeze and flush the digestive organs.
• Improve spinal mobility.
• Balance strength and flexibility between left and right sides.
• Encourage focus and breath awareness (since twists can restrict breathing).