Author Archives: WithLoveEsta

Reasons to Try Meditation

Meditation has been gaining popularity over the past few years; here’s a list of reasons why you might consider trying it! One might come to meditation to: This list is by no means exhaustive. There are so many reasons to meditate, and ways to do so! I hope today’s blog post gave you a biggerContinue reading “Reasons to Try Meditation”

Beginner Meditator Class

The Mini-Class is now LIVE. 🎉 It’s a 10 minute mini-class to set you up with the basics of meditation. The first half of this mini class walks you through the meditation basics… Including: what do I do with my hands?!? and… what if I can’t stop thinking?! 😓 The last half of the classContinue reading “Beginner Meditator Class”

Yoga: The Cheat Code

Alt Title: Yoga Gave me the CTRL+Shift+C to Life* Stepping back into “The Seat of Awareness” might sound like a complicated yogic pass time, but here’s a quick way to experience the essence of this idea and then use it in a practical way in your life: Take a seat. Become aware of the body.Continue reading “Yoga: The Cheat Code”

One Minute Meditation

A guided meditation for when you only have a minute. (Available on YouTube & Spotify.) One minute is good enough. Come into the body by taking a few deep breaths. In through the nose, and out the mouth as if you’re blowing out a candle. Twice more on your own timing. In … and out. Continue reading “One Minute Meditation”

The Magic Really is in the Showing Up

Alt Title: How My Yoga Every Day for 40 Days is Going We talk a lot about “direct experience” in my Yoga Teacher Training, the idea that one can only teach from a direct experience especially. My yoga practice every day for 40 days is a physical manifestation of that. Teaching to myself in whateverContinue reading “The Magic Really is in the Showing Up”

“No Pain, No Gain” Isn’t Welcome Here

How Yoga Helps You Know Your Body Better. Practicing yoga poses should always be done mindfully. The goal is to connect movement and breath. Every pose is entered and exited with care and attention. With these goals in mind, yoga becomes a self-awareness practice. One of the first things I tell a new yoga studentContinue reading ““No Pain, No Gain” Isn’t Welcome Here”