BREATHE

A BIT ABOUT ASHLEY

Yoga for the Soul

I’ve chosen the name Yogic Embrace, as I wish for all to Embrace Yoga. I feel Yoga has something for everyone, it is a physical and mental benefit for everyone.  

Yoga translated means to join, union, to come together, so for me it’s the bringing together of people, creating community. Additionally and perhaps more importantly, connecting our mind and body, both mind and body are guilty of doing their own thing, and its time we notice the gap between the two. We bridge the gap with breath. I’ve found an endless amount of body awareness, pain management, strength, and flexibility through using my breath during yoga postures.  

I want to share my knowledge. At this point in my journey I have been practicing Yoga for 7 years, I successfully completed my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in July of 2021, and have been teaching online for the last two years! 

Before practicing Yoga, I could not touch my toes (or shins) and breathe at the same time, I had lower back/ hip/ hamstring pain (possible sciatica), I had knee pain from an injury years prior. I could not sit still or give myself those peaceful quiet moments to unwind from the day, could not take in how I was feeling mentally or physically, or just be with myself. I can now reach the floor, my knee, back, legs, haven't bothered me since I started practicing Yoga regularly, and I now have the ability to manage pain when it comes up.  I was in a car accident, and messed up my shoulder and hip, I went to physio, and much of the rehab exercises they gave me were yoga. I have since taken an anatomy course and I'm learning more and more about the science behind yoga and how every aspect of our body benefits through yoga. 

A dream would be to have everyone I love practice Yoga, for the betterment of themselves! Coming to yoga class is about you, its not about me. Its a time to look inside, and come into yourself, through awareness, nourishment, and tender love and care! I hope to meet many new people through my teaching and learning journey! <3