Yoga with Vanessa

There's a Japanese proverb that says: "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
Personally, I don't believe in blending in with the society or the societal norm. Each of us human is born to be unique, special, and gifted in our own ways, and we should bring out the best in us instead of hammering down what makes us special just to fit in. What's the point of you existing if you're just the same as others, right?
You are unique in your own ways and your role serves a different purpose in the world we live in. Start shining the inner you ✨ Stop comparing and start living 💛

Surrender to what is.
Let go of what was.
Have faith in what will.

Happy International Yoga day everyone! 🧘🏻‍♀️
I really miss the old YTT200 days back in Rishikesh. It was one of the best life time experience I had 🇮🇳

The greatest fear in the world is the opinion of others, and the moment you are unafraid of the crowd, you are no longer a sheep, you become a lion 🦁

Happy Tuesday with ardha ustrasana/half camel raised toe pose 🐪
I love this asana so much not only for its backbend comfort (which is super great for the back pain or office syndrome) I get out of the asana, but also a deep stretch for my hamstrings, knees, and ankles.

The benefits of practicing hollow back poses:
1. Stronger upper back, lower back, and spine
2. Improved balance
3. Better blood circulation
4. Arm strength
5. Improved concentration

Namaste beautiful yogis 🙏🏻
I've recently been posting very little because the summer heat in Bangkok has been holding me back, but don't worry, I've been more grounded in my practice than ever. It's just the heat 💦🤣 Once you leave a building that's equipped with AC, you just wanna run back in. That's how bad it is. Hope everyone is having a chill and relaxing weekend 🐰 I'll go back to eating ice to cool myself down. Plus, ice has 0 calorie. Win-win ❄️

Happy lazy Saturday in half moon pose 😴
Ironic cos it's full bright shiny sun outside in Bangkok right now ☀️🔆💦

You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone. Change begins at the end of your comfort zone.
Side plank variation. If 1 is too easy, *swipe* do 2 🐈🍸

Notice how bendy my toe is? This is a brilliant exercise to strengthen your toes and feet. My grandmother will go for a foot surgery next week due to her deteriorating untreated "flat feet". The joints connecting her skeletal system in her left foot have degenerated as she ages. We brought her to consult a few doctors, and realized that "flat feet" is not actually incurable. But instead, it's due to how she has neglected proper exercises that has led to the degeneration of her skeletal and muscle system. Only since early this year was she willing to take some yoga lessons with me. Ofcourse, alot of the asanas have to be modified with the help of a strap, blocks, a wall, a chair or even me standing there to support her balance - she can't even bend her toes or do tip toe as all the nerve strength that is required to lift her heels are "dead". Now she's all in for yoga, but she'll have to wait for another 4-5 months of recovery post-surgery to be able to practice yoga again.
Lesson: don't wait till it's too late to start taking care of your health and well-being, or you'll eventually learn the hard lesson that health is indeed the most expensive asset in life. 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
Sequence 👣
Simply begin at downward facing dog position, lift one leg up to one legged dog, then bring that leg forward to knee-to-chest position. While doing the knee-to-chest pose, make sure to lift your other grounded foot up, lifting the heel off the ground.

Regret is such a normal part of life, but so are choices. Life is a series of choices, whatever decisions you make today will affect your future tomorrow. Choose wisely, live humbly and explore endlessly ⏳
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