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19/08/2025

Last weekend in 15 slides

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Don’t miss the next swim & yoga😉

15/08/2025

On the mat, flexibility is the gentle unfolding of the body, the way muscles lengthen, joints open and breath guides us deeper into each posture. It’s the practice of bending without breaking, leaning into resistance and discovering that there’s more space inside us than we imagined.

Off the mat, flexibility is a life skill. It’s our ability to adapt when plans shift, to find new routes when the road ahead is blocked and to welcome change instead of fearing it. It’s the art of meeting life exactly as it is, with curiosity rather than control.

True flexibility shows up when a delayed meeting becomes a chance to rest, when an unexpected “no” opens the door to a better “yes,” or when we choose to listen more than we speak. It’s giving ourselves permission to grow in ways we didn’t expect and allowing others that same grace.

Every time we stretch on the mat, we’re rehearsing for the stretches life will ask of us: patience when we want to rush, openness when we want to retreat and trust when we can’t see the whole picture.

So, let your flexibility travel with you, into your conversations, your relationships and your self-talk. Bend your routines to make space for joy. Stretch your patience a little further. Loosen the grip on what “must” happen and see what beauty emerges.

Because in yoga and in life, flexibility is not just how far you can reach, it’s how gently you can flow with whatever comes your way.

Thank you for being part of this series 🙏
Follow for the rest of the alphabets upto letter Z.

08/08/2025

Week 5 – E is for ENERGY

In yoga, energy isn’t just about feeling awake or tired… it’s Prana, the life force that flows through every part of you.

When your energy is balanced, you feel vibrant, grounded and clear. When it’s blocked, you might feel sluggish, restless or scattered.

🧘🏾‍♀️ On the mat – your practice helps you:
• Notice when your body is energised or depleted
• Move and breathe in ways that restore balance
• Direct energy where it’s needed most

🌍 Off the mat – energy awareness shows up in everyday life:
• Saying no to commitments that drain you
• Protecting your morning before reaching for your phone
• Pausing before reacting in heated conversations
• Choosing nourishing food, company and environments
• Taking short walks to reset between tasks

💡 5 Simple Practices to Recharge & Protect Your Vitality
1️⃣ Breathe deeply – Slow, full breaths energise & calm.
2️⃣ Move mindfully – Gentle stretches awaken circulation.
3️⃣ Rest without guilt – Recovery is part of energy care.
4️⃣ Limit energy leaks – Boundaries protect your flow.
5️⃣ Stay connected to nature – A walk or grounding works wonders.

Energy flows where attention goes, so this week, let’s place our attention where it truly counts.

What’s your go-to way to refill your energy tank? Share in the comments and tag so we can cheer you on.

01/08/2025

D for Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Week 4 of our A–Z of Yoga and we’re getting into the most iconic shape in yoga — the one that stretches, strengthens, humbles and holds you all at once.

From building shoulder strength to decompressing the spine, this pose has something for everyone — and no, it’s not always a resting pose!

Swipe through to explore variations, alignment tips and reminders that yoga isn’t about the “perfect” pose — it’s about being present in your body.

✨ What it Teaches Us:
• Patience: We don’t “nail” Down Dog. We grow into it and it grows with us.
• Surrender: It invites us to soften and lengthen rather than push and strain.
• Balance: Between effort and ease — sthira and sukha.
• Grounding: With hands rooted and hips lifted, it connects earth and sky, a moment to remember we are supported.
• Perspective: The shift in our gaze (looking back instead of forward) invites reflection. A pause. A reorientation.

🪶 Off-Mat Resonance:
• When life feels heavy, like our weight is pulling us down, Down Dog reminds us: you can lengthen, lift and still stay grounded.
• When the world expects you to push, the pose whispers: soften, modify, breathe.
• It teaches adaptability — you don’t need to force a full expression to get the full benefit.

As .am.l.a.m.i beautifully shared:

“In each Downward Dog, we meet the breath as it travels through time, anchoring memories in the muscles, softening the weight of what was and creating space for what’s to come.”

Whether you’re holding it for five breaths or five seconds, every Down Dog meets you where you are.

Special thanks to .am.l.a.m.i for sharing this week’s teaching — full of insight, creativity, and compassionate cues.

Tag a yogi who needs this stretch or drop a 🐶 if this pose has ever humbled you!

24/07/2025

🌈 C is for Chakras
Your energy speaks before you do.

Ever felt off balance for no clear reason?
That’s your body whispering: something’s out of alignment.

The chakra system offers us a roadmap — not just for spiritual growth, but for everyday living. From how we speak and love, to how we trust our gut or feel safe in our bodies… these 7 energy centers influence it all.

🧘🏾‍♀️ When we move through yoga mindfully, we’re not just stretching —
We’re tuning in. Clearing stuck energy.
We’re learning to feel again. To flow again. To live again.

Each chakra invites a question:
❤️ Am I grounded?
🧡 Am I allowing joy?
💛 Am I standing in my power?
💚 Am I open to love?
💙 Am I speaking my truth?
💜 Am I listening to inner wisdom?
🤍 Am I connected to something greater?

This week, ask yourself:
🔍 Which energy center is calling for your attention?

📍Save this as a gentle nudge to check in with yourself.
✨You are energy. You are movement. You are magic.

16/07/2025

B is for Breathwork | Pranayama

If Asana is the language of the body, then Breathwork (Pranayama) is the song of the soul.
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In yogic tradition, the breath is life itself — prana, the life force. How we breathe affects how we feel, how we move and how we show up in the world.
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Through conscious breath, we create a bridge between the body and the mind, the physical and the energetic, the restless and the still.
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✨ This week in our A–Z of Yoga, we turn inward to remember:

The breath can steady what the mind cannot.
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Here are two beautiful, simple breathwork practices to explore:
1️⃣ Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) — to calm the mind and balance energy.
2️⃣ Box Breathing — to ground yourself in moments of overwhelm and bring clarity.
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🌿 Breathwork is an invitation — to pause, to reset, to listen.
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💭 What’s your relationship with your breath right now?
How do you use it when the world feels heavy, fast or loud?
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Share your reflections below.
Let’s keep learning, breathing and growing — together.
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09/07/2025

A is for Asana.
We begin our journey through the A–Z of Yoga series not just with movement — but with meaning.

Asana means seat — not simply a posture, but a place of presence. A grounded state.
A moment to return to ourselves, breath by breath.
🪷 Whether you’re holding Child’s Pose or sitting in stillness, Asana invites us to remember:

“I am here. I am now. I am enough.”

These postures are not just physical — they’re portals.
Portals into stillness, strength, surrender… and self.
Through Asana, we embody awareness.
We anchor the mind.
We meet the breath — and the truth it carries.

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Swipe through to learn, reflect and feel.
Which Asana grounds you the most?
What does your seat feel like today?

🧘🏾‍♀️ Let’s rise in practice, in power, in peace — together.
New post every Wellness Wednesday.

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09/07/2025

Golden Moments with 💛

Swipe through to relive some of the joy, movement and nourishment from this year’s Rhodes Yoga Festival — made even more special by the continued support of our wellness partner, Golden Penny Foods.

Two years in a row, you’ve shown up for us — and for that, we are truly grateful. 🙏🏾
From snacks to smiles, from mats to meals, your sponsorship nourished more than just bodies — it fueled a growing community of wellness lovers across Nigeria.

Thank you for believing in what we’re building. Here’s to more moments of flow, food, and togetherness. 🧘🏾‍♀️🌾✨

06/07/2025

✨ Introducing…
A to Z of Yoga with Moh 🧘🏾‍♀️
A 26-week journey through yoga — one theme, one letter, one soulful expression at a time.

We’re kicking things off with a weekly exploration of yoga-inspired words and ideas — from Asana to Zen.
It’s reflective, expressive and made for all of us.

Each week, we’ll share a new theme and invite a guest teacher or wellness guide to co-create around it — through writing, practice, dialogue or creative sharing.

🌿 It’s free
🌍 It’s hybrid (online + in-person)
📅 And you can catch us every weekend this July across Lagos and beyond — see the last slide for our July activity calendar

This is more than a yoga series — it’s a living practice, a growing community, and you’re invited.

Let’s move through the alphabet — A to Z — together

06/07/2025

Gratitude to 💙

For showing up last year.
For showing up again this year.
For believing in wellness the way we do.

We’re deeply grateful to Pocari Sweat for their continued partnership and product sponsorship at the Rhodes Yoga Festival — helping us keep our community hydrated, refreshed, and energized as we move, breathe, and flow together.

Thank you for supporting the spirit of health and wellbeing that we celebrate year after year. Here’s to many more festivals together!

22/06/2025

THANK YOU 🙏

am.l.a.m.i

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