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Yoga | Personal Fitness Training
🎯I help you cultivate sustainable practices & mindful movement.
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The best part about a steady, enjoyable practice is when it spills out into your entire day, week, year ... lifetime!Ste...
11/11/2025

The best part about a steady, enjoyable practice is when it spills out into your entire day, week, year ... lifetime!

Steadiness and joy are not opposites. When you build structure into your yoga, you make space for comfort, creativity, and play.

Maybe it’s three deep breaths before you begin.
Maybe it’s your favorite candle burning while in Savasana.
Maybe it’s the sunlight on your mat (...and having your dog there - bliss!)

Keep your rituals simple, repeatable, yours.
That’s the heart of sthira-sukham asanam: steadiness + ease.

→ Read my blog post Habits, Routines, and Rituals for a deeper look at how structure supports presence. https://sagemovement.co/habits-routines-and-rituals/
→ Download Your Yoga Class Guide to help you get started creating your own meaningful rhythm of practice. https://sagemovement.co/resources/

How you move between moments matters.Between poses, between breaths, between thoughts—that’s where awareness begins.We o...
10/28/2025

How you move between moments matters.
Between poses, between breaths, between thoughts—
that’s where awareness begins.

We often focus on the big shapes of practice—how deep, how strong, how long—
but how we move from one place to another tells the real story.

That in-between is where control, grace, and confidence are built.
It’s also where we can pause and ask:

What’s happening in my body?
Where is my mind?
How does it feel to be here, doing this?

Transitions are teachers.
They remind us that strength and stillness are not opposites—they coexist.

As we move from October’s resilient strength into November’s structure & awareness,
let this be your invitation to slow down, breathe between movements,
and notice what’s changing beneath the surface.

Because the space between effort and ease
is where you meet yourself again.

“In the pause between breaths, the whole of yoga is revealed.” (adaptation of Yoga Sūtras 2.49-53)

Here's to beautiful changes for you.
— Michelle

When she first came to me, she thought strength meant all sorts of things, but none of them was making sense for her bod...
10/22/2025

When she first came to me, she thought strength meant all sorts of things, but none of them was making sense for her body, mind & schedule.

Exercising became a hardship - trying to do everything “right” pushing to hard. Then giving up because it's too much. Over and over she would begin and stop.

Exercise was not working well for her.

But what actually changed everything was this —

Awareness and building trust with herself.

Asking: Where am I today? How do I feel? What time to do I have?

Knowing: My body is resilient. My body is constantly communicating with me. I can listen to my body. I can calm my mind and just reach for what makes sense for me for today. Even though I may not be able to do something today doesn't mean it will be that way tomorrow.

That’s the real transformation: strength that comes from self-trust.

Now, she listens. She adapts.
She moves with awareness instead of pressure.
And in that, she’s found a deeper kind of strength — the kind that lasts.

Resilient strength means you’re capable of:
• Beginning again, anytime
• Building strength and mindfulness in equal measure
• Rebuilding with care
• Progressing without pressure
• Moving with presence

If you’re ready to experience this type of strength —
the kind that meets you where you are and grows with you —
my new e-guide, “5 Essentials for Strength & Exercise Success Beyond the Gym,” will help you begin.

You’re capable.
Let’s start building your resilient strength — your way.

You don’t need to chase the next trend or feel like you’re constantly starting over again.For years, I’ve watched people...
10/16/2025

You don’t need to chase the next trend or feel like you’re constantly starting over again.

For years, I’ve watched people pour energy into the latest workout plan—only to end up stuck, sore, or simply burnt out.

One client came to me in that place—exhausted from “doing all the right things.”

She didn’t need another program.

She needed to come back to the essentials of mindful exercise— listening to her body, refining recovery, rebuilding confidence.

A few months later, she wasn’t chasing cookie cutter exercise anymore.

She felt it—strong when lifting groceries, present in her workouts, steady when life got chaotic. She could tell what her body needed each day and had the tools to respond.

That’s what happens when you reconnect to the essential foundations of mindful movement.

If you’re ready to go from exhausted or over it, to confident in what to do and how to move for your body and schedule—
my new e-guide, “5 Essentials for Strength & Exercise Success Beyond the Gym,” will show you how.

Inside, you’ll learn how to combine the fundamentals of exercise with mindfulness and recovery—so you can feel strong, capable, and consistent.

Comment "essentials" and I'll DM you all the info.

Rebuild strength. Renew energy. Move with clarity.

My new guide drops tomorrow, October 16th!Here's why I wrote it:Most workout programs skip the essentials that make prog...
10/15/2025

My new guide drops tomorrow, October 16th!

Here's why I wrote it:
Most workout programs skip the essentials that make progress sustainable—stabilizing strength, recovery, and mindset.

My new guide, 5 Essentials for Strength & Exercise Success Beyond the Gym, is here to support you for these essentials.

I’ve distilled what I’ve taught clients for more than ten years into one clear, actionable guide designed to help you rebuild, return strong, and stay consistent—without burnout.

Everything you need to reconnect to your body and build or rebuild your strength starts here.

Doors open tomorrow, October 16! Jump on my mailing list to be the first to have access to it.

We’ve all been there. You want to stop haphazard, last minute, boring exercise routines and move beyond the endless cycl...
10/15/2025

We’ve all been there. You want to stop haphazard, last minute, boring exercise routines and move beyond the endless cycle of starts and stops.

You want to expand our repertoire of strength-building (not just bicep curls folks) and experience progress in our own time, which is often limited.

You also want to feel good in your body, move well and feel motivated to build fitness and stay consistent.

BUT you don’t know how to begin - or, worse, you don’t have the confidence.

My new guide, "5 Essentials for Strength & Exercise Success Beyond the Gym" is here to support this.

And no, it's not too much to ask to feel good in your body and mind.

This guide has you covered. Giving you 5 essentials that I have taken my clients through for over a decade. Let me help you with the next phase of your fitness journey.

Guide drops October 16th! Join my mailing list to be the first to get access.

When it comes to exercise, the hardest challenge isn’t always the workout, treadmill or dumbbell — it’s the voice in you...
10/01/2025

When it comes to exercise, the hardest challenge isn’t always the workout, treadmill or dumbbell — it’s the voice in your head.

It’s an inner critic that says:
“It’s too late for me.”
“If I don’t do it perfectly, it doesn’t count.”
“My body just can’t.”

Let’s look at how mental agility can work for you…

You don’t need to silence those thoughts, but you can reframe them.

Here are some common self-defeating thoughts and some emotions behind them:

“I’m injured or in pain… exercise feels unsafe.” (I’m afraid, disappointed)
“Restarting seems impossible.” (I have overwhelm)
“My dumb body can’t do a plank.” (I distrust my body)
“If it’s not perfect, it doesn’t count.” (I’ve failed)
“Strength training isn’t for me.” (I don’t belong)

So pause & connect to your circumstances. Your honest truth for today. Then listen to what your voice of compassion - your inner teacher and coach - have to say:

“This doesn’t feel right today — I’ll try a variation.” (I’m creating space for myself)
“It’s not too late. I start where I am.” (I can begin again)
“I can grow strength through steady effort.” (I am capable)
“Perfection isn’t the point — any movement helps.” (Discipline doesn’t mean rigidity!)
I can exercise how I would like to. (I belong)

Reframe the thoughts, with honesty, and the intention behind them.

Being honest and compassionate with yourself is how you can begin to become your best teacher and coach.

That combination builds resilience, makes workouts more sustainable, and helps you show up consistently — without perfection or giving up hanging over your head.

Next time you're about to exercise, practice this:

Notice → Pause → Reframe.

Let your inner teacher and coach shine for you.

This is a massive WIN!She turned wasted effort into effortless power. Like my client, it’s easy to get stuck in cycles o...
09/25/2025

This is a massive WIN!

She turned wasted effort into effortless power.

Like my client, it’s easy to get stuck in cycles of chasing fitness fads or doing mindless exercise that never really gets you anywhere.

Maybe it’s endless butt “burn” workouts, or only training the visible muscles, or cramming in way too many reps just to feel like you did “enough.”

The result? A wandering mind, an achy body, and a feeling that you’re either overdoing it or barely skimming the surface.

The shift? What has you going from spinning in circles to work outs that feel good and leave you stronger?…

It’s asking yourself one simple question…

“How does my body feel when I do this? And how is it meant to feel?”

The honest answers you get back to those questions means you’re onto something.

That’s where mindful movement and embodied strength practices come in. It's a subtle, practical shift you can do with any exercise or athletic endeavor.

This isn’t about abandoning the fundamentals of resistance training — it’s about making it personal, mindful, and long-lasting.

Strength training can support longevity and quality of living in a human body - things like improving bone density, supporting pain recovery, and building functional mobility for life.

Mindful awareness, means mindful progression, recovery (and variety!!) without being sporadic and aimless. You'll feel physically stronger, and you'll find confidence too.

This is your reminder to stop chasing novelty and mindless exercise and start building strength practices that actually last because it’s not generic - it’s supporting the uniqueness of YOU.

When it comes to strength training, most people jump straight to the big lifts — squats, presses, deadlifts — or spend a...
09/22/2025

When it comes to strength training, most people jump straight to the big lifts — squats, presses, deadlifts — or spend all their time "burning" things like their glutes and abs.

Those strength patterns do matter, absolutely. But if the deeper muscles in your hips, shoulders and core aren’t paid attention to everything feels harder than it should.

The “mindful muscles”of the body are the ones that keep you steady in a lunge, stop your plank from wobbling, and make things like hiking, running, & walking feel powerful and enjoyable instead of sloppy and achy.

Paying attention to the deep stabilizing muscles turns effort into effortless power.

When they’re strong, movement feels smoother and more efficient. Exercise feels easier because your joints are supported and your stride is strong. (Yes this even applies to yoga postures!)

Strength isn’t just what you see. It’s the hidden strength you slow down to notice — the foundation that builds coordination, stability and confidence in your body's capacity to be strong!

Minds-on strength matters.

Sometimes it’s learning how to do a squat better for your own body.Other times it’s giving yourself the grace to keep yo...
09/18/2025

Sometimes it’s learning how to do a squat better for your own body.

Other times it’s giving yourself the grace to keep your workout to 20 minutes.

These are the kinds of moments that build positive movement memories—the kind that reshape your relationship with exercise and make it something you look forward to.

~Moments when you eased up instead of pushing through exhaustion.
~Moments when a 10-minute session steadied you during a chaotic day.
~Moments when hiking with a friend made time fly.

These memories teach your mind and body that movement can feel safe, supportive, and joyful— instead of punishing, rigid, or all-or-nothing.

Every "moment positive" experience becomes part of your story. And yes, you can actually turn exercise into something far more enjoyable with this approach.

These memories add up—until movement feels like home.

And one really great way exercise becomes part of your everyday life.

What positive exercise and movement memories have you created? Comment below! I truly would love to know.

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