Erika Contreras Yoga y más

08/23/2025

✨ Arm balances have always been my favorite postures.
When I first started practicing yoga, I used to obsess over them until I finally nailed a pose 💪🏽🧘🏽‍♀️. Over the years, I’ve learned to be more patient with my body, to let go of perfection, and to enjoy the journey 🌱.

There were times when yoga; especially arm balances, became my therapy. After a hard day or tough moment, I’d get on my mat and move through these shapes. They pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me find strength and healing 💜.

That’s the magic of yoga: it can be soft and relaxing 🌸, or it can crack your heart open in the best way 💫.

👉🏽 If you’re curious to explore this side of your practice, join me tomorrow at Quiet Mind Yoga for my ✨Arm Balance Workshop✨.
📅 2 hours
🙌🏽 All levels welcome
🧘🏽‍♀️ Courage + technique to help you fly

08/17/2025

No stress, no pressure. Arm balances made simple 🦅✨

Take flight in your practice on Aug 24 @ Quiet Mind Yoga🧘🏽‍♀️

Limited spots!

We are so excited to bring you: 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 “𝗔𝗿𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆” 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽!

📅 Sunday, August 24th, 2025 | 🕒 9-11 AM | 📍 Quiet Mind Yoga

Ready to take flight? ✨
Join Erika for a playful yet empowering 2-hour workshop that takes the mystery (and fear) out of arm balances. Whether you’ve never tried crow pose before or you’re looking to refine your side crow and beyond, this all-levels session will give you the tools, confidence, and understanding to lift off with ease.

You’ll learn:
    •    How to use breath to activate your core and steady your mind
    •    The key alignment and engagement that make arm balances feel lighter
    •    Step-by-step progressions for crow, side crow, and more
    •    Drills you can practice at home to keep building strength and stability

Come ready to explore, laugh, and surprise yourself — your wings are already there, we’re just learning how to use them. 🦅

To register for the workshop visit 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗾𝗺𝘆𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 or visit the 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 app. See details below.

Arm Balances Workshop
August 24th, 2025
Quiet Mind Yoga Studio
Time: 9-11am
Cost: $35
Bring a Mat + Water

08/08/2025

Most people start yoga with great intentions… but months later, the mat is collecting dust. 🧘🏽‍♀️✨

Here are 3 keys to building a practice you can actually stick with, for life:

1️⃣ Let go of “perfect poses”
Yoga isn’t about forcing your body into a shape. It’s about creating space to feel stronger, calmer, and more present. 🌿

2️⃣ Make it your practice
Some days you’ll crave slow stretches. Other days, a strong flow. Honor where you are — it’s still yoga. 💫

3️⃣ Consistency beats intensity
Even 10 minutes a day will create more change than one long session a week. Your body loves steady movement. ⏳💪

💡 Bonus: Use your breath like a reset button. Inhale calm, exhale stress. You can do that anywhere, anytime. 🌬️

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What’s YOUR biggest challenge when it comes to sticking to your yoga practice? Tell me in the comments 👇🏾

📸 SthelitaSalinas.Photography

08/08/2025

Con mi último post recibí varios mensajes y comentarios preguntando si voy a reabrir The Shala. Por ahora no tengo planes a corto plazo de un nuevo espacio físico, pero sí estoy abierta a lo que el Universo manifieste para nosotros como comunidad 🙏🏽✨

Lo que sí quiero dejar claro es que estoy de vuelta, activa y con ganas de compartir tanto en persona como virtualmente después de este largo break.

Así que, con eso en mente, te quiero invitar a nuestro próximo evento:

Este sábado nos vemos en RGVino para otro Flow & Fizz — yoga al aire libre, mimosas, tablas de charcutería, comunidad y aire fresco pa’ el alma.

Solo trae tu mat (o mándame mensaje si necesitas uno), y prepárate para reconectar con tu cuerpo, la naturaleza, y tu poder interior.

Reserva tu lugar en la liga o mándame mensaje directo para apartar tu lugar.

Nos vemos ahí, fam! 🙌🏽

08/03/2025

FREE YOGA CLASS TODAY 🧘🏽‍♀️✨

I’m teaching a FREE yoga session to open the Foodie Fest today!

Come move, breathe, and reconnect.

🕐 Time: 11am
📍 Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum and World Birding Center
💫 All levels welcome – bring a mat 🙏🏽

08/03/2025

I’m back, RGV 💫

Some of you remember me from one of the first yoga studios in the Valley 🙏🏽 . We held space for over 11 years.

After a long pause, this page is waking back up. I’m here with even more experience, powerful classes, and events designed to move your body, your breath, and your spirit.

If you ever practiced with us, drop a 🙋🏽‍♀️ or a “me!” below.

Today I’m offering a FREE class at the Foodie Fest 🧋🍜🧘🏽‍♀️ — and more is coming.

Let’s reconnect. Let’s flow. Let’s rise again.