SoulShine Yoga & Wellness

SoulShine Yoga & Wellness Health & Wellness through trauma informed, natural, evidence based practices.
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Did you know? Soulshine offers free yoga and mindfulness classes every week, all year long for veterans and first respon...
12/03/2025

Did you know? Soulshine offers free yoga and mindfulness classes every week, all year long for veterans and first responder families.
Participants share that these classes help reduce pain and stress while increasing peace, connection, and overall well-being.

Know someone who could benefit? Tag them or share this post to help us share this resource.

Today we pause to honor the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of every person who has served our country. Your dedicati...
11/11/2025

Today we pause to honor the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of every person who has served our country. Your dedication inspires everything we do at SoulShine.

It is a privilege being welcomed into your spaces.
To hear your stories is an honor we deeply cherish.

Thank you, veterans, for your service and for allowing us to recognize and celebrate you.
❤️🤍💙

✨ Mindful Monday Mood Boosters ✨Fact: Did you know that even a 10-minute walk can release endorphins—your brain’s natura...
11/11/2025

✨ Mindful Monday Mood Boosters ✨

Fact: Did you know that even a 10-minute walk can release endorphins—your brain’s natural “feel-good” chemicals? These powerful hormones reduce stress, improve focus, and elevate your mood. A simple stroll can truly shift your mindset.

Quote:
"The rhythm of walking generates a kind of rhythm of thinking." — Henry David Thoreau

Today’s Mood Boosters:

🚶‍♀️ Take a mindful walk — notice your breath, the air, and your surroundings.

☀️ Step into natural light — just 5–10 minutes outdoors can increase serotonin levels.

💧 Hydrate and stretch — movement plus hydration supports both mind and body.

💭 Practice gratitude — pause and list three things that make you smile right now.

✨ Your challenge: Pick one of these mood boosters today and tag us to share your moment! Let’s inspire each other to move, breathe, and feel good — one mindful step at a time. 💚

💭 Myth: Mindfulness means sitting still in silence.✨ Truth: Mindfulness is about awareness — you can practice it anywher...
11/07/2025

💭 Myth: Mindfulness means sitting still in silence.

✨ Truth: Mindfulness is about awareness — you can practice it anywhere, anytime.

Try this:
Next time you’re walking, notice your steps.
Feel your feet connect with the ground.
Take a deep breath.
That’s mindfulness — simple, present, real.

What’s one moment today where you could practice being fully present?

💭 Mindfulness: More Than a TrendMindfulness isn’t just a classroom or workplace trend — it’s a powerful life skill.It st...
11/06/2025

💭 Mindfulness: More Than a Trend

Mindfulness isn’t just a classroom or workplace trend — it’s a powerful life skill.
It strengthens impulse control, helping us pause between reaction and response — the space where growth, empathy, and better choices begin.

When practiced consistently, mindfulness supports:
1️⃣ Emotional regulation & stress management – staying calm and centered, even on tough days.
2️⃣ Improved focus & productivity – for students, educators, and professionals alike.
3️⃣ Healthier communication & stronger relationships – responding with clarity instead of frustration.

✨ Help your students, staff, or team build lasting emotional wellness skills.

📩 Reach out today to schedule a mindfulness workshop, staff training, or classroom presentation and learn how mindfulness can reduce stress, boost focus, and support well-being — in school, at work, and in life.

🎶 Live from the Lumineers’ Automatic World Tour 🎶A moment of stillness—checking in and finding presence amidst the music...
11/04/2025

🎶 Live from the Lumineers’ Automatic World Tour 🎶
A moment of stillness—checking in and finding presence amidst the music.

The Lumineers

🌿 Monday Motivation 🌿Wellness ripples outward — especially when those who serve others take a moment to care for themsel...
11/03/2025

🌿 Monday Motivation 🌿

Wellness ripples outward — especially when those who serve others take a moment to care for themselves. Pause, breathe, and nurture your mind and body today. Small steps make a big difference! 🌱

🌱 Change Your Habits, Change Your Life 🌱If you’ve ever struggled to stick to a new health routine, you’re not alone.The ...
10/08/2025

🌱 Change Your Habits, Change Your Life 🌱

If you’ve ever struggled to stick to a new health routine, you’re not alone.
The truth? Motivation fades — but systems and routines are what stick.

Here are 3 quick ways to reshape your wellness habits starting today:

✅ Start Tiny – Drink a glass of water right after waking up
✅ Pair It – Link it to something you already do (e.g., brushing your teeth)
✅ Track It – Use a habit tracker app or even a sticky note!

🧠 Wellness Fact: It takes about 90 days to form a new habit — and something as simple as drinking water first thing in the morning can boost energy, support digestion, and kickstart your metabolism.

📚 Resource to check out:
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear — a must-read on how small, consistent actions lead to big results.

💬 Quote of the Day:
"We do not rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our systems." – James Clear

👀 What’s ONE small habit you’re ready to commit to this week?
👇 Drop it in the comments — let’s support each other!

✨ Aiken locals: I offer wellness habit coaching and small or large group accountability right here in the CSRA! Message me to set up a workshop for yourself or your group.



📍 Aiken, South Carolina

✌️ Peaceful Warrior Pose ✌️⁠Peaceful Warrior invites strength through softness—a heart-opening pose that blends power an...
10/03/2025

✌️ Peaceful Warrior Pose ✌️
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Peaceful Warrior invites strength through softness—a heart-opening pose that blends power and presence.

✨ Key Benefits

Expands the side body + supports deeper breathing

Opens the chest to enhance lung capacity and heart space awareness

Supports nervous system regulation and emotional resilience

Encourages grounded strength + graceful focus

While the Warrior poses reflect fierce determination, Peaceful Warrior reminds us of the strength in staying soft, open, and aware—even when faced with adversity.

📚 Clinically, this posture supports breath regulation, postural health, and nervous system balance—offering a gentle, evidence-informed way to support both physical and mental well-being.

✨ Let this pose remind you: strength doesn’t have to be hard. Softness is its own kind of power.

📿 Would you try this in your next practice? Drop a 🌊 if you’re calling in more peace and power today.

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📱 Are You Using Social Media — or Is It Using You?We open our phones for a moment…And suddenly, hours vanish.Nervous sys...
10/02/2025

📱 Are You Using Social Media — or Is It Using You?

We open our phones for a moment…
And suddenly, hours vanish.
Nervous systems ramp up.
Focus fractures.
Grief, comparison, or overstimulation quietly settle in.
What was meant to serve, starts to consume.

📊 The average person checks their phone 96 times a day — that’s about every 10 minutes.
We now spend over 2.5 hours daily on social media.
That’s not just time — that’s prana — your life force.

In yoga philosophy, this is a loss of Svadhyaya (self-study) and a slide into Asmita (false identity).
We forget who we are — and become who the scroll tells us to be.

🕊️ A Yogic Practice to Reclaim Your Mind

Try this gentle Digital Pratyahara ritual — a yoga therapy-informed behavior shift:

🌅 Morning Delay – Stay off social media for the first 60 minutes of your day. Let your mind meet your breath before your feed.

🌙 Evening Closure – Log off 1 hour before bed. Journal, sip herbal tea, or just breathe.

🧠 Ask Before You Tap – Each time you open an app, pause and ask:
“What am I here for?”
If there’s no clear answer, gently close the app.

You’re not anti-tech.
You’re pro-agency.
Small changes. Profound results.

🧘‍♀️ Want more tools like this — inspired by whole-person healing and rooted in timeless wisdom?
Follow along. Share your journey. Let’s reclaim our rhythm — together.

💬 Have you ever caught yourself doom-scrolling without realizing it?
Drop a 💡 if you're ready to take back your attention.

A cancer diagnosis changes everything — but it doesn’t have to take everything.If you or someone you love is living with...
10/01/2025

A cancer diagnosis changes everything — but it doesn’t have to take everything.

If you or someone you love is living with cancer or navigating survivorship, know that you’re not alone — and that support exists beyond the medical model: through natural, drugless, whole-person care.

Yoga & Wellness offers specialized, trauma-informed support rooted in evidence-based practices designed for those affected by cancer. These gentle approaches can help:

Regulate the nervous system with breath, movement, and rest

Ease fatigue, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm

Support the body with compassion — not pressure

Build strength and resilience in ways that honor where you are

Create space for emotional and spiritual processing throughout the journey

📊 Clinical guidelines now recommend yoga and other mind-body therapies as supportive care for people with breast cancer and other types of cancer, citing benefits like reduced anxiety, improved sleep, and better quality of life.

This work isn’t about pushing through — it’s about giving yourself permission to soften, receive, and feel supported on your own terms.

✨ You don’t have to go it alone — your path deserves to be held with compassion.

💬 Curious to learn more or explore this kind of support for yourself or someone you love? Send a message or share this post — connection starts with a conversation.

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