Blissfully Yogi

04/03/2022

Spring is my fave season for a lot of reasons.

♊️My birthday is in May
🌿 rebirth & new beginnings
🧘🏾‍♀️Outdoor yoga

During the pandemic I started hosting backyard sessions. The backyard sessions allowed for folks to social distance and prioritize self care.

So glad these sessions have stayed around! Now booking private sessions through June.

11/25/2021

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11/08/2021

Happy Monday from your natural hair wearing, ripped jeans, potty mouth DEI consultant. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here's your reminder to show up as your full self, friend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's an act of resistance to just be you. ✨

11/07/2021

What's an ordinary moment that brought you joy today?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Heard this question asked on one of my favorite podcasts. Let me know your answer in the comments 👇🏾

11/05/2021

A lot of folks wonder how my worlds of yoga + DEI consulting collide.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's simple---the mission of both is creating an inclusive environment.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In a yoga class the language that I use, matters.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The accessibility of yoga asana, matters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The physical and psychological safety of folks who come to my classes, matter ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As a yoga instructor it my goal to lead folks through asana that is safe(both physically and psychologically, inclusive, and honors their autonomy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The same reigns true in my consultant work. I work alongside business owners to disrupt white dominant norms in their businesses.

10/29/2021

Take what you need + pass it along by tagging a friend 🤍

10/21/2021

This is how I reframe imposter syndrome. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I am often the youngest in many of the spaces I occupy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I am often the only woman in many spaces that I occupy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I am often the only Black person in many spaces that I occupy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Not feeling like I belong is a reflection of the culture. This is your reminder that you deserve to be here! You are not responsible for the bias and systems of oppression acting against you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You deserve to be here and you got this friend! Im rooting for you 🤍⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Source/Inspiration: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome x Jodi Ann Burey and Ruchika Tulshyan

10/02/2021

Intention setting ✨

✨ Clear intentions keep us grounded.
✨ Clear intentions center gratitude.
✨ Clear intentions help us achieve our goals by focusing on what really matters.

What’re your intentions this month? Swipe for a template to do this exercise for yourself. 🤍

06/30/2021

I used to think I had imposter syndrome…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It would show up every single I navigated spaces where I don’t see myself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Im only Black woman on my team & the youngest. But we’ll save a lesson in intersectionality for another day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I quickly realized— it’s not that I doubt my abilities, it’s all of the other folks around me that want me to constantly prove myself( yes I mean yt ⚪️).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’ve had to learn how to cope & overcome imposter syndrome. Here’s 4 tips I’ve learned: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨Showing up as your authentic self is a, radical and audacious act. Keep going! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨Let go of perfectionism. This is a side effect of being socialized in white dominant culture. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨Find a trusted mentor, a confidant, one that affirms your and doesn’t gaslight you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨Celebrate your small wins. Keep a brag box of all of the things you’ve accomplished. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Drop a ✨ in the comments if you relate.

06/15/2021

Allyship extends beyond 🌈 logos

We’ve all seen the companies in solidarity for LGBTQ+ folks all of sudden. But what’s your HRC Corporate Equality Index though?

Here are 4 tips for being an ally to LGBTQ+ folks in the workplace!

Use your privilege.
Use your voice.
Use google.
Use inclusive language.

06/02/2021

SETTING INTENTIONS

At the beginning of every yoga asana session, I invite folks to set an intention. This is referred to as Sankalpa in Sanskrit.

An intention is a conscious goal set ahead of time. It allows us to bring attention to our goals and move accordingly.

We set intentions all the time. Not just on our mats. Setting an intention for the month, week, and day is one of my favorite off the mat yoga practices.

What’re your intentions for June?

Swipe for a blank template and share to your story 🤍

05/17/2021

Happy 1st birthday Blissfully Yogi!

Cheers to one hear of business, growth, and building community. I started my business 5 days before losing my job due to covid.

To the person considering starting something new, here is your sign. Do the dang thang! Start the business, the movement, the script, the podcast, the book, the schooling.

Whatever the thing is. Just do it! I never would've thought I would experience this much growth in such a short amount of time.

05/13/2021

Can I be real with yall for a second? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I have such a love-hate relationship with social media. I LOVE the community I have built and this ability to stay connected no matter the location. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I strongly dislike this idea that I have to constantly post, interact, or respond to “beat the algorithm.” I dislike the inauthenticity and this idea that folks live picture perfect lives. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I dont give a flying poooop about follower count or engagement numbers. I care about the community we’ve built here. I care about positively impacting just one person’s life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So if you needed a reminder, instagram is merely a snapshot. This is a highly curated feed. People mostly post their wins, the highs, and the good times. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Be gentle with yourself, friend and do your best not to compare to a false sense of reality on social media.

04/30/2021

APRIL PHOTO DUMP ✨

Took this month off from business as usual to pour back in to myself.

This month I chose rest and to move more intentionally. April wins:
✨secured my first 4 figure contract
✨released the first allyship training at my job
✨spent time with my family and friends in Richmond
✨ started working out in a way that feels good again

Grateful for this time to rest and recharge. Eager and excited to get back to work this month!

May is my birthday month and coming up on 1 year of Blissfully Yogi!

04/10/2021

🖕🏾your post pandemic body talk

It may seem like folks are in a workout frenzy— don’t let that pressure you. People workout or get movement in for different reasons.

I’ve always worked out more in the summer months. Damn a “beach body” I just like running in 60 degree weather lolol.

If you’re feeling anxious about your body changing in the pandemic, I see you friend.

You don’t need to shrink your body to it’s pre pandemic size. Your body was there for you in a whole ass pandemic.

04/03/2021

BY is almost 1 🥺

Almost a year in and I’ve finally mastered the art of slowing down.

I’ve been spending less time on tasks & more time on sustainable strategy and pouring into my community.

Can’t wait to share what I’ve been working on behind the scenes.

Join the email list— I’ll be announcing there first.

Any guesses on what we’re launching to celebrate 1 year of Blissfully Yogi in May?!

03/25/2021

EXPERIENCING BURNOUT?

Youare not alone friend.

Here’s a how to guide in identifying, preventing, and recovering from burnout.

I’ve been there, in fact I’m just not entering recovery. You can do anything, you can’t do everything.

If you were looking for a sign to take a mental health day. Here it is 🤍✨

Sources: healthline and psychology today

03/18/2021