Yellow Mat Wellness

12/31/2024

Thank you to all my teachers, students, supporters, and friends for a beautiful 2024. I had the opportunity to transform from teacher back to student, and learned so much. I had the opportunity to practice in multiple cities and countries, reaffirming my belief in just how universal yoga is.

I’m so grateful for a healthy body, clear mind, and grateful heart. Being alive is not for the faint— if you are reading this — you are more powerful and resilient than you give yourself credit for.

I look forward to being in community with you all this coming year. We are better, together.

12/26/2024

Here is a picture of me from yesterday, standing in my friend’s house on Christmas, on arguably one of the worst days of my life in recent memory. I was crying for several hours before and after this image was captured. I’m certain that I could have posted a light-hearted caption and this would have disappeared into the stream of holiday cheer. Only I can intimately see the grief I’m carrying.

But — that smile of mine is genuine. I’ll share why.

The capacity I’ve built to control my breath, to redirect my internal dialogue, to tolerate the energy of strong emotions, and to actively ask for help and put myself in community has changed and saved my life.

This is the next step of being trauma-informed.

It’s learning to effectively stop and/or minimize the effects of a traumatic experiences from dragging you back into the darkness.

I’m so proud of myself. It’s the gift I’m able to give to younger me.

As we close out this year and I prepare for this next era of teaching about well-being, mindfulness, and community care, I want to ground myself, and you, in an important truth:

The quality of your life is directly correlated to the quality of your resilience.

You will not avoid pain or discomfort in this lifetime. That’s just it. But you will either continue to be a victim of circumstance and cope in dangerous and destructive ways, or you will use that innate brilliance gifted to you— resilience— to navigate your way back to happiness and freedom. It’s not for the faint of heart. But it’s well worth it.

Sending love to all of you who are in healing. ❤️‍🩹

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11/22/2024

Wellness is not interchangeable with well-being. Understanding the distinction could help create dramatic shift in your life.

How does this resonate with you?

06/23/2024

✨SHINE, ON.✨

Before I teach any class, I take a few minutes to calm and center my own mind. As an intuitive instructor (meaning: I design every class on-the-fly, in real-time, based on the energy sensed from the room) I try to imagine all the unique people I’m about to meet; that they will be open and receptive to me. Then I remember that we are all mirrors to each other—so the more I am calm, confident, and relaxed—the easier it is for others to match that energy. And today’s class was just like that!

I’ve been practicing + training consistently to feel like my best self— I hope it’s starting to show. :)

⏰ 7:45am
📍Cenntenial Olympic Park | Atlanta, GA
🧘🏽‍♀️157 Athletes + Coaches
☀️ 88 Degrees + Sunny
👚lululemon Sculpt Tee + Adapted State Joggers

04/11/2024

I hope this picture gets your attention.
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I love the number 100.
It always gives me the feeling of accomplishment. Very satisfying.

Another fun fact — today is April 10th, which is usually the 100th day of the year. (However, on a leap year, it becomes the 101st!)

For the last 3.5 years, I have been researching and exploring wellness + wellbeing in the context of money and economics. In order for me to innovate ways to create more access to wellness, I have had to study the structures + systems that cause inequality in the first place.

Do you know Bloomberg Magazine estimates the global wellness industry to be $5.6 Trillion (with a T!), with an increase of 5-10% each year?

So — why is everyone still feeling so unwell?

(Click the link in bio to read this whole post of “Out of The Blue— a blog by Yellow Mat)
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I am pleased to share a new offering from Yellow Mat Wellness — 1:1 Private Practice.

Are you a beginner and feel traditional yoga classes are too physical, too fast, or give very little instruction on how to actually move?

Have you tried joining gyms, studios, or hiring private teachers, only to find it financially unsustainable?

Here is a solution.

Schedule Your Intro Call - This 15-min video call helps us establish a foundation and intention for practice, along with answering any questions to help maximize your time + space for practice. At the end of this call, we’ll confirm details for your virtual session.

Instruction + Coaching - A 60-min private virtual studio space is created to provide specialized attention and support for your unique needs.

Follow-up + Practice Plan - After your session, you’ll receive a personalized plan to help you establish a consistent + actionable plan to improve your practice.

You’ll then be invited to special private group sessions where you can connect with others, ask questions, check-in on your progress.

All of this for — you guessed it — $100.

And I’m going to use that to create opportunities for more people to get trained and serving in the community.

If you are ready to feel more competent, confident, and consist in your wellness practice — start here.

Practice Makes Possible.

01/18/2024

📅Mark Your Calendar📅
Saturday, February 17th | 11a

will host Dr. Alan Ceaser, neuroscientist, researcher, therapist, and creator of for a powerful 2-hour workshop that explores the science and practice of healing and liberation.

Please visit our website at the link above for full details and to register for what will be an incredible event.

01/14/2024

12/28/2023

Community is not a thing.
It is a practice.
You have to be in community with yourself, first.

Join me for a 2-hour in-person day retreat to start 2024 in a better way.

04/17/2023

“This is practice, not performance.”

While I respect and appreciate all the ways folks so up to spaces, I like to be clear about what and why we’re practicing together. I’m interested in deepening knowledge and understanding of various techniques of meditation and breathwork. I show up as a facilitator— holding space for others to practice vs watching me engage in practice.

I admire the trust and commitment of folks who show up to my practice. It’s not about narrating an experience, or ‘unboxing’ a product, or creating FOMO for their followers online. We encourage each other to turn off our phones, be present, and then return to our day.

Thanks to everyone who joined me yesterday HQ for our soundbath meditation practice. We’ll find another Sunday in May to connect. 🙏🏽💛

04/07/2023

A few things to share:
✨I have taught more than 1,000 yoga + meditation classes, and this beautiful one lands in my top 5, ever.

✨I usually get very nervous before I teach class (want everyone to like me, have a good practice, not mess up, etc etc) but this time—nope, nada, I’m good. I knew I was supposed to be there.

✨I feel SO wearing this headset. My 80s babies know. 😂

✨I giggle (and tear up🥲) a little in awe each time I see my yellow mat in grand settings—my silly idea to avoid calling my biz “siha collins yoga” worked! yay.

✨Our next *OASIS* experience is Friday, 4/14, with three opportunities to practice with me in the stunning Robinson atrium at 6:15p, 7:15p, and 8:15p. All the details are linked above and I encourage you to register early— we had 700+ folks at the last event 🤯

Marvin. Malachi. Carlton. Nate. I’m grateful for your presence + support to help me create restful spaces like this. Thank you. 💛