My yoga journey and the wellness hacks I’ve learned along the way

Hello from Niki ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ [Corepower Yoga]( [Corepower Yoga]( Hello from Niki... Dear {NAME}, In honor of National Yoga Month and celebrating the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga, I wanted to share some of my own yoga beginnings, how yoga has instilled a lifelong practice of wellness into my life, and some of my wellness hacks. In my early thirties, I was running marathons and training for my next race all the time. To increase my flexibility and build strength, I decided to take yoga classes a couple times a week. Living in San Francisco meant I had access to a variety of yoga styles, and I began to explore many of them – Hatha, Yin, Iyengar, Bikram, Ashtanga, Kundalini – I could go on! The more classes I took, the more I wanted to learn about yoga – its history, philosophy, the meaning behind the poses, how to chant, Ayurveda. I was genuinely curious about all of it. Yoga gradually became a consistent part of my life. I not only practiced daily, but also sought out ways to study and immerse myself in the rich history and philosophy of yoga through a 200-HR teacher certification program in Southeast Asia. I then went on to take additional yoga philosophy, meditation, and Ayurveda classes in India. It was truly inspiring. I was not only becoming stronger physically and learning about various aspects of a yogic lifestyle, but I was also learning about myself. I discovered that I tended to stay up in my head, thinking and processing much of the time. Developing logic helped me feel powerful when I had grown up feeling powerless. Staying out of my emotions protected me from feeling hurt or anxious. Doing yoga day after day, though, allowed me to tap into my emotions and be present in my body. I had found a way to get to know myself through yoga. It helped me move through life’s transitions like job changes, the loss of a parent, and relocating to new cities, but it wasn’t until I lost my home in the horrific California wildfires in 2017 and my husband unexpectedly a year later, that I fully understood the meaning of yoga in my life. As I healed from this tremendous loss, I relied on my mat to ground me. I looked forward to the peace it gave me when nothing else felt right. My mat was my salvation. I didn’t have a job to go to, a partner to lean on, or a home to feel safe in. I had my yoga mat, and it was the place I felt most at home. It helped me process my grief, and ultimately saved me. I’m so grateful I had a yoga practice to turn to during that time. Along with change, yoga has been a constant in my life. And with my yoga practice, comes a deep desire to make wellness a priority. This is a daily challenge, and I thought I’d share a few of the life hacks I’ve learned in my journey to get out of my own way and prioritize my wellbeing. You’re welcome to try a couple of these on for yourself and if you already have, I’d love to hear your thoughts. In gratitude, Niki LeondakisCEO   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Yoga on Demand]( | [Live Classes]( | [Shop]( You are receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you expressed interest in news and offers from CorePower Yoga. To update the types of emails you receive or to stop receiving our emails, [update your preferences here](. [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact Us]( CorePower Yoga / 3001 Brighton Blvd / Denver, CO 80216