Meandering Chelsey

10/10/2023

Online At Home Beginners Yoga Course with Me 🫶🏻

Click here to sign up: https://meanderwellness.com/beginners-yoga-course/

26/09/2023

Why practice yoga at home? Or rather, HOW to practice yoga at home ..

Setting up a home practice can be so beneficial in so many ways. Many people believe that practicing at home is near to impossible because of all the distractions.

The distractions are simply reflections of our own lack of self-control. A home practice allows you to develop a level of discipline and dedication that is not determined by your environment.

Mastering this means that you are capable of connecting to yourself and your practice wherever you may be, without being reliant on your local studio. It opens up the practice to be integrated into your everyday life and dissolves the barrier between practice and life.

🍃 Here are some helpful tools to create the space and set the tone:

1. Designate a Space: Choose a quiet and clutter-free area in your home where you can practice regularly. It doesn't have to be a large space, just enough to roll out your yoga mat comfortably.

2. Gather Equipment: Invest in a good quality yoga mat to provide support and traction during your practice. You may also want to add props like blocks, straps, and a bolster to aid in various poses.

3. Create a Soothing Ambiance: Personalise your space to create a calming atmosphere. You can add plants, candles, or soothing music to enhance the ambiance and help you relax during your practice.

4. Set a Schedule: Decide on the frequency and duration of your yoga sessions. Consistency is key, so try to establish a routine that you can realistically follow. Even a few minutes of practice every day can make a difference.

5. Take a few moments to arrive: Integrate breathing exercises into your practice. Conscious breathing helps calm the mind, increase focus, and deepen the mind-body connection to free you from distraction.

With dedication and consistency, a home yoga practice can become a cherished part of your daily routine, benefiting both your physical and mental well-being. It can dissolve the barrier between practice and life and bring mindfulness into your home space.

Be kind to yourself and observe your experience, this is the mindfulness practice.

🤞🏻🏡 🧘🏽

26/09/2023

S T A B I L I T Y -

not often spoken about in the fitness or exercise space as it’s not necessarily something that looks overtly grand.

quite the opposite. in fact it often can’t be seen. so small, you might miss it. the smallest movements, the deepest muscles, sub - maximal contractions ~ yet holding the body in alignment and integrity.

learning to move from the space of strength and stability rather than deep ranges with little activation for aesthetic will not only keep you injury free but also help you get more from your movement.

focus on slower movements, more subtle contraction and pelvic stability to recruit more activation.

more classes on this coming soon 🔜 checkout link in our bio for a free trial 🤞🏻

03/07/2023

🧘🌿 Hey, wonderful friends and followers!

I wanted to share an amazing opportunity with all of you. If you're interested in enhancing your well-being, delving deeper into mindfulness based practices and reducing stress, I highly recommend checking out my online yoga and meditation subscription site called Meander Wellness.

With Meander Wellness you'll have access to a wide range of yoga and meditation classes, led by me currently with goals to expand, right from the comfort of your own home. Whether you're a beginner or have been practicing for years, there's something for everyone!

The best part? We are currently offering a one-month FREE trial for new subscribers! It's a fantastic way to explore the platform, try out different classes, and see if it resonates with you.

Here are a few reasons why I created Meander Wellness:

1️⃣ Convenience: You can practice yoga and meditation whenever and wherever you want, fitting it into your busy schedule.

2️⃣ Variety: There's a wide range of classes available, including different styles of yoga, guided meditations, and even courses.

3️⃣ Accessibility: The classes are for all levels ensuring that there is something for EVERYBODY. The classes are taught in an experienced and knowledgeable way, ensuring you have a safe and fulfilling practice.

4️⃣ Community: You can connect with like-minded individuals, participate in discussions, and support each other on your wellness journeys.

To sign up for the one-month free trial, simply visit https://meanderwellness.com/ and follow the instructions. Remember, it's risk-free, and you can cancel anytime if it's not the right fit for you.

I genuinely believe in the benefits of yoga and meditation, and I thought it would be a valuable resource to share with all of you. Let's embark on this journey together and cultivate a greater sense of mindfulness and well-being.

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or if you want to share your experiences with Meander Wellness. Let's connect with each-other and ourselves.

🙏💕

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11/10/2022

A reminder to pause ⏸

To pause for long enough to touch the moment,

To pause long enough to fully be in your body,

To pause long enough to be with whatever is coming up for you.

To pause long enough to process and re-integrate.
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When our momentum slows, we become aware of two things;

1. The innermost part of us is inseparable from stillness

2. This moment is perfect as it is (all of it, in its entirety)

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Take a deeper breath in and a deeper breath out. And do it again. And then take another.

Feel time stop for a moment and move from that space.

♾🦋🦅🧘🏻‍♀️🫶🏻🪐🔓🪞🌍🍀

27/09/2022

series of sunshine stretching

there really is something special about feeling your muscles stretch with the warmth of the sun on your skin. It’s almost like a hug from the inside and outside, at the same time.

This is probably where I am my happiest. Again, inside and outside.

☀️🔆☀️

01/08/2022

I made it to my mat this morning for a self practice and as I was moving, I had this overwhelming sense of gratitude for the ability to feel.

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Each new shape, posture or transition was a new opportunity to feel something different in my body and I loved every minute of following these sensations.

It reminded me that our body is the means through which we see, feel and exist. How lucky that our awareness/soul/being can feel so much?

Through movement,
Through breath,
Through love,
Through heartbreak,
Through tension and stress,
Through pain and suffering,
Through doubt or questioning,

Yet there is beauty because we are here, in these body bags, able to feel something that we may not have been able to if we weren’t here on this earth, in these bodies.

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WHAT A GIFT

🫶🏻🤸🏽‍♀️🌬🪐🔓🧡🧘🏻‍♀️🕥🪞📿🔮

04/07/2022

Prioritise rest 〰

We live in a society with so much hustle energy, we are constantly onto the next thing, chasing what happens after this moment not realising that in each moment we are here, living. Our life is currently passing by while we are yearning for a future moment.

When we wake up, go to work, and do the things we need to do, we often operate on autopilot; the days fly by, as do the weeks, months, and years.

Resting in the present won’t change time but rather our perception of time⏱

If we slow down, pause and rest in the beauty of the now, we can be part of our story; Involved in the breath, the passing thoughts, the living emotions and the awareness behind it all. We can be deeply and intricately involved in our human experience as opposed to numbing it or fast forwarding it.

The future moment we are waiting for is simply another now so practice being here first, before you get there only wishing to be somewhere else.

It’s so beautiful here 🌅

Rest and digest 〰

02/07/2022

Reminding myself today to be where I am, even in the smallest of moments.

We will always experience what if’s in life, however it tends to distract us from our here and now 🦅

Let your imagination wonder but also learn to ground yourself and be in your skin, experiencing this reality through the lens of your eyes.

There is a big beautiful world out there full of opportunity, love and connection. We just need to choose which perspective we land in.

After all we are just souls in bodies experiencing sensations of all kinds. Open yourself up and keep your feet on the ground ♾