Trust

trust = believing that the universe's plan B is infinitely better than any plan A you could have thought up. be just as grateful for the things that did not happen...you are on the way to all the things that should happen.

setting intentions, yoga, mindfulnessLauren DAngeloMarch 16, 2018trust, letting go

Discover Your True Path

trade the easy answers for the honest questions, replace being judgemental with open-hearted curiosity, stop warring with yourself and find peace with others...burn all of the old maps (they didn't work the first time, why would they work now?), and discover your true path.....

yoga, mindfulnessLauren DAngeloMarch 9, 2018open-heart

Still Need A Reason To Practice?

this is the place. the place you come to listen, the place where you find your words
to speak. this is the place you come to remember, or forget, to cry or laugh, when
you are unsure, or so sure.

yoga, mindfulness, communityLauren DAngeloMarch 2, 2018eight limbs of yoga, moving meditationComment

Listen To Your Body

get to know your body well enough to understand the difference between needing a good sweat seesh / butt kicking, and when to not push.

meditation, mindfulness, yogaLauren DAngeloFebruary 23, 2018pratyahara, moving meditation, ahimsa, yamaComment

Don’t Give Up On Your Lightning In a Bottle, Your Passion

when i first started teaching, i was a "hot mess", sweaty hands, nervous energy, confusing messages, mixing my left and my right...i sought as much advice as i could get. one thing was certain, i was not giving up, after each time i taught, i felt awake, it was like "lightning in a bottle" - totally electric.

yoga, mindfulnessLauren DAngeloFebruary 16, 2018passion, teaching, asanaComment

Wanna Fly?

wanna fly? be open. share yourself, just a little bit of vulnerability goes a long way - its human connection.

yoga, mindfulness, communityLauren DAngeloFebruary 9, 2018vulnerable, asana, open-heartComment

Got Anxiety?

got anxiety? yea, me too. the last few days have been like a rollercoaster ride (and i have only been on a rollercoaster one time, and it was trickery getting me on). i feel it in my belly, it flips and flops and twists and turns. when i speak to my community i hear "its the time of year, holidays are so tough".

yoga, mindfulness, anxiety, travelLauren DAngeloFebruary 2, 2018letting go, surfing, outdoors, practiceComment

Dear 2017

dear 2017, you have been on my mind a lot lately, in the coming weeks, you will move on, and im ready...but i have some things to say. when we first met, you weren’t my favorite, at all. you crushed my heart, into one million little pieces, and i didn’t trust you.

mindfulness, yoga, travelLauren DAngeloJanuary 31, 2018outdoors, yama, changeComment

When You Can’t Find the Light…

you are not alone in this world. maybe sometimes your journey feels dark, and there is a lack of light, both around and within you, but you are still not alone.

yoga, mindfulnessLauren DAngeloJanuary 12, 2018ahimsa, yama, changeComment

Your Power

there was a time, not so long ago, when my validation was coming from things outside myself. to be honest, i would break into hives (red itchy patches on my arms, chest and face), start to sweat (it wasn't a sparkle..at all), and my legs would twitch and shake (so annoying!) just at the thought of someone i loved or even liked, leaving me or being discontent with me, (my job, teaching yoga, a family member, a friend, a lover).

yoga, mindfulnessLauren DAngeloJanuary 5, 2018vulnerable, change, pratyahara, eight limbs of yoga, practice, personal powerComment

We Are More Alike Than Different

consider removing the phrases "some people" or "most people" from your vocabulary. while i was in line buying my dunkin pumpkin coffee this morning (it's wicked good, a boston thing, and don't worry pats fans, it was just game #1) i overheard a convo behind me and one said to the other " some people create their own storms, and then cry when it rains- ya know?".

mindfulness, yogaLauren DAngeloDecember 21, 2017ahimsa, emotionsComment

What’s Been “Keeping Me Up”?

there is something that has been "keeping me up at night", and it is time i share. there has been clarity for me lately, as i have had people i love lose people they love, their loved ones are no longer in the flesh, only in spirit. there are hurricanes that are taking shelter away from humans and animals, loss that will take years to rebuild. life throws curveballs at us that can hurt our hearts so much it feels like we might crumble into nothing and vanish. give the gift of positive intent.

mindfulness, yogaLauren DAngeloDecember 5, 2017positive thinkingComment

It Is the Journey

"let your concern be with the action alone, and never with the fruits of action. do not let the results of your action be your motivator, and do not be attached to inaction".....it is not the destination, it is about the journey.

mindfulness, yoga, running, setting intentionsLauren DAngeloDecember 1, 2017eight limbs of yoga, pranayama, pratyaharaComment

Lessons From A Coloring Book

this little nugget (my nephew kurt dennis or KD), and i were recently coloring together. i was coloring a christmas elf, we were using new markers santa brought, and we were both so excited, because they smelled like ice cream flavors. i was coloring a christmas elf, and in my usual way was focused on making it "perfect", using red and green and coloring perfectly inside the lines.

mindfulness, yogaLauren DAngeloNovember 25, 2017nonattachment, santoshaComment

All the “What If’s…”

global leadership week #3 baveno, italy. a friend was making me giggle recently at my "positive and inspiring" posts, which i loved. the truth is this year has been the most challenging for me thus far.

mindfulness, travel, yoga, runningLauren DAngeloOctober 1, 2017eight limbs of yoga, ahimsa, loveComment