Crista Lash

06/08/2021

*free yoga class* Wednesday Night

Denver yogis, join me 5:30pm, Wednesday night, at Nurture for a complimentary Love & Light Yoga Class.

If you’d like to join, leave a comment and I’ll reserve your spot!

06/04/2021

each step you take reveals a new horizon ⋒
you didn’t come this far, to only come this far ∼

05/26/2021

If you share my same love of books and yoga, then this *free* downloadable reading list is for you.

If you share my same love of books and yoga, then this *free* downloadable reading list is for you. Input your name and e-mail and I'll send you a list of 6 books that will help you enhance your yoga practice.

05/26/2021

among my many experiences on the road lately (including: a wind cave tour, bathing in natural hot springs, summiting Angels Landing, watching the moon rise + stargazing in Joshua Tree, pulling Oracle cards at Island In The Sky, watching the sunset among hoodoos in Bryce Canyon, car camping among free-range Buffalo), the meditation + sound bath with under this beautiful canopy in Joshua Tree was the most beautiful + healing + relaxing.

paradise is not a place, it is a state of consciousness that i hope to visit again & again & again through meditation.

meditation has become an important part of my life the past few years and I’m realizing that it should always come first and everything else can wait. ⋒

to learn some benefits of meditation + why i love it: https://cristalash.com/benefits-of-meditation/

05/24/2021

05/24/2021

Lately I’ve been using this lovely little journal by Meera Lee Patel to explore myself + nurture my creativity + discover my existent dreams. ⋒

10/10 would recommend.

05/24/2021

Learning to be kind to ourselves is essential to our wellness and personal growth. It’s also the starting point for happier, healthier relationships.

Download these *free* self-kindness journal prompts to help you discover new ways to show yourself more grace and love, and to let go of expectations that are weighing you down.

Learning to be kind to ourselves is essential to our wellness and personal growth. It’s also the starting point for happier, healthier relationships. These self-kindness journal prompts will help you discover new ways to show yourself more grace and love, and to let go of expectations that are we...

05/20/2021

Last night, I taught my first class in over a year that didn't require masks + social distancing - I can't tell you how good it felt to see people's smiling faces.

Over the past several weeks, I've seen many people in class who are attending a yoga class for the very first time. If you are considering your first yoga class, here are some knowings that will help calm your nerves + encourage.

With a bit of preparation + knowing what to expect, you can quickly find comfort & confidence in your yoga practice. Use this post to gain insight + as an affirmation to attend your first class.

05/12/2021

living life in harmony with the lunar ☾ phases has a special significance for women: we are emotionally and perhaps, physically, following the same phases.

as the moon needs to recede, withdraw, and renew each month, so do we.

currently we are in a new moon phase, a time to cleanse our spaces + organize + make lists + set intentions + try new things, + create new healthy habits

Denver, join me tonight for a yoga class honoring the new moon which is designed to help you let go + be ready for change.

class details ☾
location: Nurture
time: 5:30pm
reserve your spot: https://visitnurture.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=21074716

05/11/2021

Being present is not the absence of action, it is a refocusing of our intention towards mindfulness + warmth.

When we have the courage to drop out of mind & into the present moment, we find wholeness, an experience without an experiencer. We encounter ourselves as presence inseparable from life, rather than a person who is living + directing + managing + controlling this thing called life. in the process, we discover liberation + something as close as I’ve found to the end of suffering.

A few *easy* ways to drop into the present moment:

+ travel off-grid, into nature
+ immerse yourself in water via a bath or a swim sesh
+ take a walk, hike, or a bike ride
+ do something slightly uncomfortable / out of your comfort zone
+ ditch technology / go offline
+ journal - prompts: https://cristalash.com/write-your-heart-out-journaling-ideas/
+ meditate - a self-guided meditation: https://cristalash.com/rose-quartz-meditation/
+ involve an animal - walk a dog, ride a horse, feed an alpaca, watch a bunny
+ do nothing else while you eat or drink
+ clean the house / clear clutter
+ dance it out / have a mini dance party
+ be of service to other people
+ read a book every day / try for 20 pages a day
+ offer yourself a body massage
+ practice yoga

When you have opportunity, I encouraged you to linger in the small joys.

05/04/2021

Daily Choices:
✶ Love over Hate ✶ Action over Anxiety ✶ Vulnerability over Shame ✶ Authenticity over Masks ✶ Calm over Chaos ✶ Intuition over Expectations ✶ Respond over React ✶ Awareness over Fear ✶

I have had a lot going on lately without having a lot going on ....you too?

In short, I’m not working working right now and I am spending a lot of time wondering what the rest of my life will look like ✶ manifesting, dreaming, planning ✶ I’m in a good place but uncertainty is uncertainty.

I feel restless, unable to calm my mind, ready for movement, ready to push forward, ready to push past the lull, ready for more action and interaction. If you can relate, drop a ✨ emoji in the comments.

Valor Essential Oil (blend): promotes feelings of courage, confidence, self-esteem, & self-empowerment. calms the mind & the heart.

Lately, I’ve been applying it to my wrists, my chest, the bottoms of my feet, and the base of my neck all day, every day. With Valor, I believe that I am creating better balance in my body and I can overcome the restlessness and ambiguity.

Valor, it’s powerful s**t.

Calm over Chaos. ✶
Awareness over Fear. ✶
Action over Anxiety. ✶