YOGA IN RVA

“A firewood is transformed into ashes by a blazing fire. So is karma transformed into ashes by the fire of knowledge"

09/11/2025

Reflection on travelling and transformation it brings

I’ve traveled a lot and have personally experienced — and still sometimes experience — cross-cultural transitions. I strongly believe that traveling is an essential part of human growth. We often think that the reality of our own country is the only reality, and the only correct one. However, our genuine inner wishes may sometimes contradict cultural norms — and that’s when inner conflict arises. Traveling, though, helps us realize that other countries can be much more open and consider normal what might be forbidden in our own culture. I’m also convinced that while traveling, one can achieve a sense of harmony and balance.
But traveling isn’t only about seeing new places — it’s about how you travel. In Rome, do as the Romans do: go to the places where locals hang out, meet people who can show you around, and read about the history of the place you’re visiting. Most importantly, leave criticism behind, no matter how different something may be from what you’re used to. That’s when true discovery happens.

09/03/2025

One of the most valuable skills today is slowing down and listening to yourself. What is it that I truly want? Maybe not to leave so quickly, but to stay longer—to enjoy the sun and water, to practice yoga on the beach.

08/24/2025

Lesson in a process of learning…
It’s very important to be self-sufficient. We often call our partners “my other half” yet true wholeness comes from within. It’s tempting to lean on a partner for what we feel we lack- perhaps their ability to enjoy life with ease, their financial stability, or the comfort of their soulful conversation.
But then, as soon as our “other half” turns towards something apart from us we feel upset—we start missing those energies, because we don’t have them ourselves.
That’s why it’s so important to notice in advance what it is we draw from our partner, and to develop those qualities within. It’s much more harmonic when you are two self-sufficient individuals in union, rather than two halves clinging together.
Were I only a “half,” I would never have witnessed this divine waterfalls- because my other half was not beside me.

08/01/2025

Yoga in RVA is delighted to invite you to the invigorating outdoor yoga sessions at Brambly Park this summer 🌞

Nourish your mind, body, and soul with our outdoor yoga classes, designed to provide an organic energy boost that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and great throughout the day. 💦

🔥 Join us every Sunday at 9 AM for an all-levels yoga classes in a beautiful setting.

💰Sliding scale: $12-$20

Come move, breathe, and flow with us under the sun

07/05/2025

Not Every “Thank You” Needs a “You’re Welcome” 🤗

When I worked in customer service, we had a training where we were taught that responses like “absolutely” or “no problem” to a “thank you” aren’t ideal. The reasoning made a lot of sense: answering that way can unintentionally place you in a position of superiority—as if the other person was asking for a favor and you’re granting it.

That idea stuck with me, especially when it comes to compliments.

When someone thanks you for a compliment, do you really need to say “you’re welcome”? I don’t think so.

A compliment isn’t a favor. It’s not something you do for someone—it’s something you feel and choose to express. It comes from the heart, not out of obligation.

To me, “you’re welcome” makes more sense after an actual favor—when you’ve helped someone in some way—not when you’ve simply shared admiration or warmth.

Sometimes a smile, a “I meant it,” or even a pause feels more sincere and human than a scripted response. Not every beautiful exchange needs to be treated like a transaction.

06/30/2025

Yoga in RVA is delighted to invite you to the invigorating outdoor yoga sessions at Brambly Park this summer 🧘🏼‍♂️

Nourish your mind, body, and soul with our outdoor yoga classes, designed to provide an organic energy boost that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and great throughout the day.

🥰Join us every Sunday at 9 AM for an all-levels yoga classes in a beautiful setting.

💰Sliding scale: $12-$20

🍓Come move, breathe, and flow with us under the sun 🌞

06/04/2025

Yoga in RVA is delighted to invite you to the invigorating outdoor yoga sessions at Brambly Park this summer 🌞

Nourish your mind, body, and soul with our outdoor yoga classes, designed to provide an organic energy boost that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and great throughout the day.

Join us every Sunday at 9 AM for an all-levels yoga classes in a beautiful setting.

Sliding scale: $12-$20

🍓Come move, breathe, and flow with us under the 🌞

06/01/2025

My choice of countries I want to travel to already seems to be gaining a certain pattern. Often, I go somewhere because of work, studies, or family, and then I fall in love with a part of the city that contains elements of another culture. That was the case with Italy, and it’s already showing up again on my current trip through Spain.
Once, in Boston, where we were just passing through, I fell in love with the North End — Little Italy. My whole being lit up with the desire to meet that culture in person. That trip left an unforgettable trace of pleasant experiences that still nourish me to this day.
Now, traveling through southern Spain — Córdoba and Granada — I’m getting to know Moorish culture, and this call is incredibly strong.
I felt at home again, walking through the narrow, labyrinth-like streets, without the slightest sign of tiredness, going up and down the hills. I wasn’t walking — I was flying.

And how do you choose your destination? 😉

05/10/2025

Delightful news 🤩
Yoga Summer outdoor sessions kick off June 7 at Brambly Park.
Join us every Saturday at 9 AM for an all-levels rejuvenating yoga class in a beautiful setting.
Sliding scale: $12–$20.

🧘🏽🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️Come move, breathe, and flow with us under the sun!

04/14/2025

Yoga wasn’t the only thing on the menu today 😀Before class, our instructor asked us to repeat these words: ‘I promise not to get upset, not to throw my canvas away, not to say mine sucks.’ It was surprisingly insightful. You might expect these words to be directed at kids—but so many of us adults still follow our ‘inner child’s’ frustrations, throwing tantrums and getting upset far too easily. we’re not taught in school how to recognize and navigate our emotions. We often mistake ourselves for the anger, irritation—you name it. But the truth is, we’re so much more than our emotions. We have the capacity to build tolerance, to pause, and to choose our actions rather than letting our emotions choose for us. We explore and learn how to recognise and tolerate our emotions in Classical Yoga classes

02/24/2025

Inspired by life 🫶

We have all faced situations where people reveal more of who they are by saying things they haven’t done—in other words, pretending to be someone they want to be but, for some reason, cannot. We probably did this too, especially in childhood when it is hard to distinguish reality from fantasy. This behavior becomes dangerous when it persists into adulthood. One of the biggest threats of being stuck in our fantasies is that we lose the opportunity to grow. The older we become, the harder it is to face the fact that we are not who we want to be. Only a few have the power to recognize this and step onto the path of change. Most of us will die wretched, having not taken that crucial step toward change at the right time.
On a brighter note, if we are reading this, we are alive, which means we have the opportunity to become real, to face our flaws, and to start changing the things we don’t like about ourselves. It is immensely hard because society teaches us that we are already enough—don’t stress, buy that ice cream, dress, drink, you name it, and you’ll be okay. Only a few of us will have the strength to step onto the road of growth—the road to our genuine selves.

01/27/2025

I’ve been ghosting my own post about ghosting 😅 I wrote it quite a while ago but only today felt an urge to post.

Thinking about behaviors like ghosting brings up many thoughts. Human relationships are a vast and complex topic, and believing there’s a single rule to follow to avoid discomfort is inherently flawed. Such thinking creates an idealized, unrealistic “fairy tale” view of relationships, where everything is perfect and unchanging. Living in this mental realm only leads to disappointment when faced with reality.
Instead, what if we approached discomfort with curiosity and a genuine desire to understand the other person? Too often, people fail to appreciate the value of having others in their lives. Many of us see others as entities that must align with our beliefs, and if they don’t, we feel justified in deleting them from our lives or ghosting them. But fortunately, humans are not machines—we have emotions and feelings, values and worldviews. Even when we choose to physically, emotionally, or mentally avoid someone, we remain affected by the situation.
Think back to when you were ghosted. It wasn’t pleasant, was it? And was it easy to shake off that feeling? Probably not. You may have suppressed it, pushed it into the back of your mind, but if the experience isn’t processed and understood to the point where no negative emotions remain, it lingers. Life has a way of repeating similar situations until you fully understand the lesson on a deeper level.
There are many reasons to ghost someone, and some of them might be justifiable. However, at the end of the day, it doesn’t hurt to empathize with the person on the other side of the phone. Don’t be too harsh on others—it often takes years to realize we may have been wrong. Empathy works in both situations whether you are being ignored or you are the one ignoring.
Ultimately, we only become richer by saving or preserving relationships rather than discarding them. It may be healthier to create different circles of closeness with people instead of deleting them forever, as if they never existed.

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