Momento Yoga Studio

I’m good at yoga. Pull-ups? Apparently, absolutely not. 😂

So I’m documenting my journey as a yogi trying to learn how to do a pull-up for the first time. This is Part 1. 💀

This won’t be a daily journal, probably biweekly or monthly, but I want to keep myself accountable. I want to learn something new, suck at it for a little while, stick with it, and see if I can actually make progress.

The goal? Just ONE pull-up. 😂

I’ve always told myself there was absolutely no reason for me to ever get on a bar. But this year, I promised myself I’d try new things, and somehow it took me until August to finally try a calisthenics class.

And it was… a very humbling experience.

I HATE feeling like I suck at something, but that’s kind of the point. I wanted to become a student again.

I’ll definitely keep going to classes, but the journey has to continue outside the studio too. So I got myself a bar.

So here we go: Yogi Learns Pull-Ups, Part 1.

If you’re more experienced than me, leave your favourite pull-up drills in the comments and help a girl out. 🥲💪

“Shoulders away from your ears”
but what does that actually mean? 👀

It’s not about forcing your shoulders down as hard as you can.

It’s about creating space between your shoulders and your ears by gently drawing your shoulder blades down your back, instead of letting your shoulders shrug up toward your neck.

Think: long neck, relaxed traps, controlled shoulders.

That little adjustment can completely change how an exercise feels, especially when you’re supporting your body weight through your arms.

We practice to meet the hard things with a little more ease.
It’s never just talent or being gifted…
it’s the quiet commitment to keep showing up

All jokes, folks…

But honestly, teaching is such a funny experience sometimes. You explain a pose, you demonstrate it, you give all the cues… and somehow, everyone still finds their own unique version of it 😂

And I kind of love that, because it shows curiosity, and that willingness to just try, even if it’s not “perfect.”

I really do love all my students. And I think some people come into my classes (specially men) expecting something very soft and gentle… and while that side of me is definitely there, I also like to keep things real. I joke, I laugh, and I’ll guide you when needed, but always with the intention of helping you feel more confident and connected in your body.

At the end of the day, it’s not about getting everything right. It’s about showing up, being open, and enjoying the process… even when it looks a little chaotic along the way 🤭

Yoga has taught me…
to stand firm in what I believe,
to trust my voice even when it feels uncomfortable,
to honor my integrity without needing to explain it.

There was a time when being direct felt like being too much,
when I softened my edges so I wouldn’t take up too much space,
when I questioned if I was allowed to hold my ground.

Now I understand it differently.

On the outside, I may come across as direct,
clear in the way I speak, grounded in the way I move,
but there is a softness within me too,
one that listens, that feels, that holds space.

To be both is to be true.
To set boundaries is to be free,
and staying true to yourself is the key.

Yeah yeah 🙃

This was literally my students two days ago.
Even as a teacher, when I step into a new class, I can feel humbled by all the amazing poses I can’t even attempt 😅

But what I always tell my students is that the most important thing is simply trying. Showing up, being curious, and giving it a go. That’s where the real progress happens.

It’s not the pose… it’s how you’re doing it.

We often think we need to go deeper, be stronger, or try harder…
but sometimes, what we really need is to pay attention.

The way you place your hands.
The way you distribute your weight.
The way you hold your center.

In Tadasana, Side Angle, Chaturanga, Chair…
the difference isn’t always visible from the outside,
but your body feels it immediately.

When alignment is off, everything feels heavier, more forced.
When you adjust, even slightly… there’s space, there’s support, there’s ease.

This is the part of the practice that changes everything.
Not doing more, but doing it with awareness.

Refine the details, and your whole practice shifts ✨