By Sarah Millman
After taking courses with the Mindful Life Practice, how have our former students been sharing their knowledge and talents with others? We decided to chat with a few students who have completed various programs in the MLP!
Samantha Ashleigh:
Samantha is currently offering “Sober Curious Yoga” at Dahlia Surf Studio in Daytona Beach Florida every Thursday from 6:30pm -7:45pm. Classes are donation-based. If you live in the Daytona beach area, and you are looking to change your relationship with alcohol, this is the class for you!
Each class consists of the following activities:
A “Sober Curious Circle” check-in,
A journal prompt,
Meditation, and
Yoga nidra
Samantha is a registered yoga teacher 500-hour, and she also leads yoga retreats around the world. I took some time to ask Samantha to tell me a little bit about her connection to the Mindful Life Practice, and she shared the following:
“I first connected with Alex McRobs during the COVID pandemic through her podcast, Sober Yoga Girl, which deeply resonated with me and played a pivotal role in my decision to ditch the booze. Inspired by her sober yoga journey, I joined her 30-hour Sober Curious Yoga Teacher Training through her online yoga studio, The Mindful Life Practice, which further solidified my commitment to both sobriety and yoga. After completing the training, I began teaching online classes with MLPC and connecting with sober yogis from around the world. Meeting Alex in person at her manifestation retreat in Baja, Mexico was a full-circle moment, and her support has been invaluable. This past summer, I hosted my very first yoga retreat in Mexico with 17 other yogis! The connection and community I’ve found through MLPC have been life-changing, and I’m forever grateful for Alex's guidance, friendship, and encouragement. She has been instrumental in helping me discover my passion and purpose: guiding others on their journey to recovery from alcohol addiction through yoga and the alcohol-free movement.” |
Anna Pirie:
Meet Anna! Anna graduated from the Mindful Life Practice’s Online 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2021, and she currently teaches in-person yoga classes in the UK! Anna teaches every Sunday in Lytchett Matravers at Zenstudio59 from 9:00am -10:15am, and she would love to have you join her class! Anna enjoys teaching both beginners-level Ashtanga, as well as vinyasa flows, which focus on somatic movements. Her classes always start with pranayama (breathwork), and she loves to include a nice long savasana (corpse pose) at the end of her practice, which includes a gentle manipulation for relaxation.
When asked about her connection to the Mindful Life Practice, Anna had the following to share:
“I really enjoyed my time learning with Alex and all of the other students! It was part of the catalyst that sent my life in a better direction that was more in alignment with who I am.” |
Fun Fact!: Anna loves to include the “Focus 12” in her classes. This breathwork practice is an example of sama vritti breath, which is when the inhales and the exhales are the same length. There are many benefits of this type of pranayama such as improved focus, better sleep and reduced stress and anxiety!
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