Yogini. Mama. Plant mama. Capsule curator. Chocolate & warm beverage lover. Educator. Writer.
Yogini Keys is a blog dedicated to the practices of yoga, motherhood, & healthy-ish living.
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Why this blog?
Almost five years ago, I had a baby. During maternity leave from full-time work and also from teaching yoga part-time, a few things happened:
- I thought a lot about (and talked a lot about, with friends/colleagues) my yoga practice during pregnancy & how to begin exercising again post-baby.
- I had a lot of thoughts and questions and inane musings about pregnancy, delivery, registry, and this complicated thing some like to call motherhood.
- And I realized that I missed having a creative outlet.
Blogging = Weird
Over four years (!) into this blog with a second baby soon on the way, I like that it pushes me to reflect (…negotiating with a toddler and bullet journaling go only so far…) and to put myself out there.
Allowing anyone — both people I know and total strangers — read these semi-private thoughts still feels weird. It’s intimidating. Causes loads of doubt. BUT: being open and public and trying to make some space for this artistic…thing…feels healthy, productive even. Especially when someone else reads something you’ve shared and says, out loud, YES SAME.
So, among these pages, you will find short posts, long blogs, and videos on:
- Teaching & practicing yoga
- Mom-ness
- Toddler-ness
- Eating good foods
- Healthy body image
- Running & exercise
- What it means to be a good mom, wife, family member, friend, community member
- How to enjoy mundane, uninteresting, disordered daily moments (#mindfulness)
- Acceptance and practice of self-confidence in body & mind
Yogini “Keys”
As I transitioned back into work and teaching and our family has continued to learn and maintain new routines, this blog helps me articulate my own ‘keys:’ to yoga, to motherhood, and to healthy living.
And I mean for these keys to be shared with anyone who stops by: Pinteresters looking for a quick but meaningful yoga flow; new seasoned moms/parents (…seasoned parents, please leave comments because I need your help); and everyone else who’s just trying their hardest to live grounded, semi-sane lives.
What is the Yogini Keys blog about?
Yoga
- Guided yoga practices
- Tips on specific yoga poses (asanas)
- “People Who Practice,” a (just getting started) interview series that highlights yoga tips, experiences, & insights from various yogi(ni)s
- How to start a yoga practice
- Yoga during pregnancy
- Ideas re: class sequences & playlists for yoga teachers
- How to become stronger, more flexible, & more in balance
- Yoga’s mental health benefits…
Motherhood
- Maternity style
- How to find balance between self-care & baby/family care
- How to safely exercise and rebuild pelvic floor strength post-baby
- Helpful products for new moms
- The baby registry I should have had
- How to modify your yoga practice during pregnancy
- How to “play” with an infant & toddler
- Mom/baby workouts…
Healthy Living
- How to manage a healthy (enough) lifestyle that doesn’t drive one mad by its sheer upkeep
- How to be “happier”
- Simple recipes that can be added to the weekly meal rotation
- How to exercise during work travel
- Where to purchase makeup not riddled with chemicals
- Some design ideas from someone who doesn’t pretend to be a designer but really wishes she could do undergrad again…
However you’ve found your way to this budding blog, THANK YOU for stopping by!
If you’re curious about my path into yoga and my experiences as a yoga practitioner and teacher, you can read more here.