This episode is an invitation to self-compassion. An intimate dialogue on what it means to meet ourselves with softness, what it looks like when we get (too) comfortable in our own suffering and how removing force can actually welcome greater expansion.
I am joined by Arianna Montanari, a Yoga Synergy teacher, Beekeeper and natural skin-care wizard and we talk about what it is to live connected to our own rhythm. And how one can lean into a practice of listening to ourselves instead of pushing, of cultivating presence rather than performance.
Together, we explore the tender intersections between physical practice and emotional well-being: how our bodies mirror our states of mind, how fatigue and restlessness can speak before words do, and how healing and growth often begins in the smallest gestures of care.
Surfacing moments from our own transitions — from travels, to the quiet ache of change, to disrespecting our boundaries, we explore how ease and joy can - too - be a form of resilience.
An honest conversation cultivating a kind and curious relationship to ourselves and braving the waves of life - one fluid movement at the time.
Learn your own ways, because your ways are unique and you are the only one who has the possibility to learn them. Like for real, in depth. You are the only one in the whole planet who moves like you do. And that's amazing.
- Arianna Montanari -
About Arianna:
Arianna Montanari is a Yoga Synergy teacher. The core of her craft is leading people back to themselves, helping them reconnect with their own voice and inner guidance through movement and getting to know their body.
After her own personal journey from pain and pushing through, to ease and intentionality, Arianna draws from her decades of experience, to help others weave choices that give energy into their life - and find the people, activities and practices that encourage lasting wellbeing .
She is also a beekeeper, creating natural body products with some of what the hive offers.
Get in touch:
Website: mielestrega.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mielestrega/
This episode in headlines:
Reconnecting with the Body: From Pushing to Listening
The Mind–Body Conversation: Signals and Subtleties
Moving Through Emotional and Physical Transitions
Balancing Work, Life, and Self-Care
Boundaries, Self-Worth, and the Art of Saying No
Yoga, Longevity, and Non-Violence Toward Self
Lessons Lessons from Nature on Work and Rest
Learning to listen to our bodies
The Joy of Movement and Everyday Ease
Rethinking Work and Life Balance
Asking for Help as an Act of Strength
Resilience Through Softness
Embracing Self-Care and Boundaries
Returning to Compassion, Curiosity, and Joy
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