Embracing Your Journey through Practice with Zoe Leiana
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It's Season 2! On this episode, you get to meet Zoe Leiana: friend, ex-coworker, former Lululemon ambassador, kindergarten teacher turned yoga instructor, and a student of life.
Zoe Leiana shares her personal journey into yoga and the importance of self-study. She discusses the practice of yoga as a way to understand oneself and find purpose in life. Zoe also explains the concept of meditation and mindfulness and how they relate to yoga. She addresses common stigmas associated with yoga, such as it being only for certain body types or requiring spirituality, emphasizes the need for self-validation, and teaches us how to use the power of breath when navigating challenging moments. She shares her own experiences and emphasizes the need for consistency and discomfort in order to see progress.
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