Breakthrough Yoga and Fitness with Brandy

06/27/2016

Today in my Yoga practice I realized something... I felt something... I felt my biceps, triceps and shoulders firing... I felt my abs lifting me... I examined my body and felt something working itself out in my lower back and tailbone... I felt heavy, I felt stiff... To be honest, I got a little discouraged... I thought to myself, I feel weak?!? But I kept with my flow, breathing deeply, and taking the time to reexamine my body and my thoughts... Then this is what came to mind and I knew it was right because my body was telling me, and my mind was telling me, and I know, since doing my practice that when the mind, body, and soul connects, it's not wrong... And this is what it all said:

"You have to power through your current weaknesses to transition to your next level of strongness." Right then I knew, it wasn't weakness, or that I had gone backwards, but in all of its beauty I was experiencing a transition, a part of my transformation, a step in the right direction to move forward...

To feel and be so conscious of my body and every muscle engaging to make me go some place new in my practice was amazing (and a bit scary) because I have not truly felt that before or at least been aware of it! That's showing me I'm growing in body awareness and that's a brain muscle too!

I'd like to say, Please trust your life's journey. Explore it and embrace it, even the parts we do not think are so great! All of it has a purpose! DO make it happen, DO NOT talk yourself out of it!

06/06/2016

This morning I was back on my mat since vacation and it was wonderful! (Thank you and Bless you Erin) You know, I did Yoga while off, but it's so nice to experience it and be taught from another instructor!

It filled me with so much gratitude and love that my heart was just so full and shinning after class, that I couldn't hold it in, I was hugging anybody I could LOL!

So, I get into my car and felt the warmth from the sun.. Right on my chest where my heart is... Now maybe I could have looked at it that way... The sun was shining on my heart OR MAYBE I could think of it as, I was shining from the inside out! My heart was shining for all to see and receive!

Pass on love, live with gratitude, walk in Peace and let yourself shine for all the goodness that God, the universe and the community of people you surround yourself with can see bursting out from with in! 🙏💪🙌☀️💖

05/19/2016

I went clothes shopping the other day (looking for shorts in particular)...

"What size are you?"

I left the store with nothing, and I pondered on this for a couple of days... This is what I came up with...

"I'm size: STRONG!"
"You got anything in that?"

Being strong and being healthy is something we all want and strive for! Physically, mentally and spiritually! So don't get caught up in a size, or the scale... Get caught up in your health!🙏💗😘

04/14/2016

Today I was going into Rural King to get my dog some food, so I didn't pick up a cart because 1) all I needed was food and 2) I knew I could carry the bag to the front to check out... But as I was doing so the number "52" kept staring at me in the face... It then occurred to me that this number is the amount of pounds I have lost on my fitness journey! So after waiting in line for a good 10min holding on to this 52 pound bag I realized, how now, I can carry this poundage around out of convenience, and I can lift this poundage at the gym in my lunges and box step ups just for the fun of it, NOT because I "have to" because it's on my frame! Hey, that was a pretty neat realization there🤔😌 not to mention it helped me say "no" to all the candy and goodies that are staring at you in the face as you check out LOL!! I don't want to "have to" carry around that weight any more, on my body, on my mind or in sprit! Im good with strong, I don't care about the pounds per say but I do care about how much easier it is to carry around my body, as it is now, compared to 3 years ago when I "had to" because it WAS my body! I gained so much by what I have lost!

So just incase you haven't heard it for a while or you haven't told it to yourself lately, you are worth it, whatever type of goals and dreams you have in life for you, with your family, with your friends, you ARE worth the time and effort to get there and achieve those goals and dreams! Hey, you've heard, "everything worth having is worth working for" it applies to much in life! You can do it! It will take time, it will take dedication, it will take sacrifice, it will take commitment, but apply yourself! Pray about it, Listen to where the Lord may lead you and enjoy your journey!

04/05/2016

Today embarked on the first "Running on Yoga" class at the Tri-County YMCA! It was a bit to chilly outside to run what I had planned out, soooo we brought old school back... Literally, I tapped into my high school sports training days and we did line drills and sprints in the gym! Then got our Yoga on, combining strength and flexibility training! It was a great group to celebrate the new class with!! I am so very blessed to have the opportunity to meet and be surrounded by such empowering, motivating people that I am able to meet daily! :30am

03/30/2016

I had a running partner with me while I was scoping out the path we will be doing for the upcoming class I will be instructing at the Tri-County YMCA! I'm absolutely pumped to be offering the class "Running on Yoga" Tuesday mornings starting on April 5th at 8:30am (ET)! The class will start off with about a mile run (and maybe add in some surprises along the way) and end with some Power Vinyasa Yoga, gaining strength, balance,flexibility, and relaxation, for the mind, body and spirit!

03/21/2016

Just a friendly reminder that tonight's Yoga class at Flip & Twist is cancelled along with their gymnastics classes. Enjoy this week and Spring Break! Until then shine on and I'll see you next Monday (3/28) at 6:15pm!

03/21/2016

It's like this lady read my mind and wrote it for me! Its a short but powerful read and message! Be strong, strive for that, mind, body and spirit!

I have never said I wanted “to be skinny,” but I wasn’t completely surprised she asked.

03/16/2016

One of my favorite parts of being a Yoga instructor is when, I get to witness a person find ease and peace in a pose that they struggled with before.... Because Yoga isn't just about the body and movement, it's about the mind and stillness! Isn't that what we all strive for? Peace?

03/04/2016

Tomorrow is FRIDAY!! Woohoo!! Can't wait to see the Yogis showing up at the YPY ✌️💪💗

03/03/2016

"I will trust in myself, I will give myself the space to inspire me to keep going on my journey inward and outward, mind, body and spirit!" ~Me

Give yourself the nudge to do something grand for yourself! Go out on a limb, see if it works for you! Give it your full effort! If it doesn't work out, then love yourself enough to try something else... Find what works for you! It can be easy to "wish" for our end result or goal, but WISHING and PUTTING yourself into action are two different things! There's lots of options out there and many avenues for help! Love yourself enough to ask for it, or better yet, take it! Have faith in yourself, have trust in you! God gave us so many things to help us through life, we just have to take it!

02/22/2016

Tonight's the night! Had some questions about this, so here is the info:)
Power Vinyasa Yoga
Monday's at 6:15pm at Flip & Twist!
$5 drop-in!
Bring your own mat if you'd like!
Can't wait to see you there!

WE ARE NOW OFFERING YOGA AT OUR GYM !!!!