Ashtanga Yoga with V – Available Online!

I’m so happy to continue offering my weekly classes online during this challenging time. I feel that connection and community are essential to our healing and I want to be available for those who want to maintain their practice and stay connected. I’m so grateful for all of my students and am inspired by your … Continue reading Ashtanga Yoga with V – Available Online!

I Am Light

When we learn to trust ourselves and our journey we are able to look beyond that which we are so quick to judge. We become brave enough—with practice—to stop falling victim to the shadows, the darkness, the doubt, the anger, the fear that lies within. With courage we use our breath to steady our heart … Continue reading I Am Light

Comfort in the Shadows

There is comfort in the shadows...so much so that we often choose to stay there, hiding from the light without even realizing it. In my own journey of personal healing, I often have to reflect on where I’ve been and how far I’ve come, but also be brutally honest with myself about where I am … Continue reading Comfort in the Shadows

Navasana Doesn’t Happen On Its Own

As we continue the exploration of creating a space for healing, let’s briefly recap some of those tips. First, we ensure that we find somewhere that we feel safe. This can include talking with a trusted confidant, a community where you can be yourself, or simply moments of quiet in your own private corner. Eventually … Continue reading Navasana Doesn’t Happen On Its Own

“Pay Attention to Your Inattention”

I first heard this quote from Dr. Vasant Lad in his beautiful book of poetry, “Strands of Eternity.” It is within his poem about meditation that he talks of the space between our thoughts which is where we find peace. It has taken a lot of time and study to grasp this but now I … Continue reading “Pay Attention to Your Inattention”

Creating the Space to Heal

When I sit down to write a new post I am motivated by the passion to create a space for healing. Sharing my own struggles and challenges through writing has become the natural progression of my own journey to heal myself.....and it is absolutely terrifying. The thing is, the journey wouldn’t really be so powerful … Continue reading Creating the Space to Heal

Merry Christmas from V!

Happiest of holidays to all from #healthylivingbyv 🎄🎁✨🤗 Stay tuned into the new year as lots of new and exciting ways to join me will be coming soon!!! 💕 #yoga #yogaphilosophy #yogateachers #210yoga #ayurveda #pranayama #meditation #ryt200TT #ryt200 #eryt200 #yacep #ryt500 #inthebliss

Protecting Your Energy

It has taken many years for me to recognize within myself the amount of energy it can take to do relatively simple things. I believe it was reading Caroline Myss several years ago which first introduced the idea to me that we only have so much energy within ourselves to maintain our own physical, mental, … Continue reading Protecting Your Energy

When We Lift Each Other Up

In the lowest points of my life, I would not let anyone in. It was always the safer, easier choice, to stay small and not even bother trying to experience more than I had or more than I was. The feeling of being unworthy or not good enough was so overwhelming that reaching out to … Continue reading When We Lift Each Other Up