Category: Motivation

Stressed? Anxious? Mindfulness can help!

Social isolation can breed feelings of fear, anxiety, depression & stress! We are social creatures through & through, but all hope is not lost! Technology can be a hero in disguise for situations like the one we’re all in right now. You don’t have to ditch your daily routine, it just might look a little different. Check out the suggestions I’ve put together for you in this blog and save it to reference on days when you want to pull your hair out 😳🙈😂

You can breathe, meditate & move with me 100% online. Click the link in my bio to sign up for your ✨FREE✨ consultation & get 20% OFF for a limited time if you’re a new client. We can get through this together! ⁠⠀

⁠There are so many options just a quick search, click & download away!⁠⠀

⁠You’ve got this 😘❤️

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Daring to be Vulnerable

YogiNest is about to get REAL! If you couldn’t tell already YogiNest has gone through some major changes in 2020. There’s a good reason for that. That reason is me & my responsibility to share my story. I’ve learned so much since I started YogiNest. One of those things is that people are hiding their traumas. People are hiding everything related to mental health. We did that, as a culture, we made it unsafe to talk about, and I just won’t have it anymore! It took me a long time to stop hiding my traumas. It was terrifying, and even when I did start sharing my traumas I only shared them with my therapist. It was a good start but I was still so scared and ashamed of my story that I never fully opened up to anyone in my life. I was scared they would think of me differently, or think I was weird, or that something was wrong with me. When I started sharing my story with my therapist it was the most painful experience of my life, but then something magical happened…I felt free for the first time in my life! LIBERATED! It took a long time to start opening up to others, but I did, baby steps. Now, with my practice, people are opening up to me, and I’m holding space for them. I even share my story when I feel it might help, and let me tell you something, it opens doors I didn’t even know existed. We’re meant to share stories, even the bad ones, it’s part of being human. The human connection includes not only the good but also the bad, the dark corners and crevices of our life, and we all have them. So I’m going to get even more vulnerable, because of what I’m seeing in my sessions, I’m going to start sharing my story here. It’s going to be hard, scary, sometimes painful, and sometimes liberating, but I know for sure that it will help…even if it’s just one person. So buckle up because things are going to get weird. From this point forward YogiNest is all about vulnerability, sharing my story, and how you can heal from trauma through Yoga + Mindfulness techniques. Stay tuned, or walk away now, hahaha, cause it’s gonna get real!

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Who is Jenna & what is YogiNest?

So many things are happening! I’m excited, nervous & feeling very vulnerable at the moment but I’m leaning into it. YogiNest is now creating videos with tips and tricks relating to Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation. We’re starting this journey with my 3 favorite breathing exercises, coming soon! Please stay tuned and subscribe to our new YouTube channel.

I hope to provide so many valuable tips for you. Easy, accessible & actionable.

Wellness for all in 2020!

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YogiNest Gift Certificates

YogiNest now offers gift certificates! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, exactly 4 days from now. Give the gift of Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation to someone you love. This is great for anyone who’s been wanting a little more relaxation in their life. Everyone’s welcome so treat your wife, girlfriend, or mom; husband, boyfriend, or dad; even a friend or co-worker. They can be used in our Los Angeles studio or online, no distance is too far. It’s calming, relaxing & great for our general well-being, give the gift of Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation today.

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The YogiNest Method™

Introducing… The YogiNest Method™⁠

⁠I’m VERY excited about this. I’ve learned a lot over the last 5 years of teaching & one of those things is:⁠

⁠Physical Movement + Mindfulness Coaching = TRANSFORMATION!

⁠Physical Movement on it’s own is wonderful. It makes your physical body feel great, builds strength & flexibility & you’ll feel less pain, headaches & stress. Mindfulness on it’s own is also wonderful. It teaches you how to live in the present moment, guides you towards a closer bond & stronger relationship with yourself, teaches you to forgive & move through old pain & changes your relationship with others & the world around you. ⁠

⁠Physical movement & mindfulness coaching together is like nothing I’ve ever seen. The transformations I’ve witnessed from students practicing both yoga & mindfulness coaching are astounding. So I created The YogiNest Method™.

The YogiNest Method™ is: 1 part physical movement + 1 part mindfulness⁠ coaching 

⁠Students practicing this method with YogiNest will come no less than 1 time per week to practice yoga & no less than 1 time per week for mindfulness coaching. They go hand and hand. Yoga sessions start in silence, lying in Savasana, adding either a breathing exercise, mini-meditation, or body scan before moving the body. All movement is paired with breath. It’s gentle, nonjudgmental, freeing, strength building, relaxing & restorative. The overall goal is to move all tension, physical & mental, out of the body. Stress, energy, toxins & emotional/physical trauma can get stuck in the body, so it’s imperative that we move. This practice translates directly off the mat and into your daily routine. You’ll notice less physical pain, irritation, anxiety, depression, stress, headaches & digestive issues. You’ll sleep better and you’ll have more energy. You’ll feel happier, more productive, creative & motivated. In mindfulness coaching we’ll slowly work through your current stressors, goals, untreated trauma, any current struggles that are holding you back & more. You’ll be given exercises to help you work through your stressors, traumas & goals. Some of these exercises are; meditation, breathing techniques, very specific journaling assignments, coaching sessions with me & a plethora of mindfulness-based methods to help you become the best version of yourself. ⁠

⁠THIS WORKS! I’ve seen it! I’ve experienced it in my own life. It’s powerful.⁠

⁠If you’d like to learn more you can read my blog posts titled:⁠ “Why Is Mindfulness So Important” & “Why Is Movement So Important.” We’re so excited to provide this new service to all of you.

Best,
Jenna

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S.T.O.P

S = Stop⁠⠀

T = Take a breath⁠⠀

O = Observe⁠⠀

P = Proceed⁠⠀

⁠Anytime you start to feel stress or anxiety creep up use the acronym, STOP!!!⁠⠀

⁠Stop! Take a nice deep inhale through the nose. Notice how the air is cool as it enters the nostrils. Now take a nice long exhale out of the nose. Notice that the air is now warm. Take another deep breath in through the nose, but this time on your exhale open the mouth and let it go, finding release and relaxation. Observe where you are. Observe your thoughts and emotions. Observe how the physical body feels. Now proceed. ⁠⠀

⁠Use this acronym any time you feel the need to bring your body and mind back into balance.⁠⠀

⁠I have found that this simple little exercise has taught me how to respond to stress more effectively. It allows me to have more control over how I react and shortens the amount of time stress and anxiety has “control” over the present moment. ⁠⠀

⁠Save this blog post so you can come back to it anytime stress or anxiety starts creeping up, and share it with others that might find it useful. Happy Monday.

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