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Hello, friends!Today I’m sharing something that feels both exciting and a little vulnerable.I recently launched my YouTu...
06/11/2026

Hello, friends!

Today I’m sharing something that feels both exciting and a little vulnerable.

I recently launched my YouTube series, “Hanging On By a Thread”, and several people have asked me why I decided to create it. The answer is layered—much like life itself.

Part of this journey is about deepening my own understanding of the Yoga Sutras while sharing their timeless wisdom with others. The Sutras have been a guiding thread throughout my life, and teaching them challenges me to study more deeply, reflect more honestly, and live more intentionally.

But if I’m being completely transparent, this project is also about something much more personal.

It’s about overcoming the fear of putting myself out into the world.

It’s about getting out of my own way.

It’s about silencing that little voice that says, “Your hair isn’t right,” “You don’t look good on camera,” “You should wait until you’re more prepared,” or “Who wants to hear what you have to say anyway?”

The truth is, those things don’t matter.

What matters is showing up.

What matters is sharing our gifts, our stories, our experiences, and our lessons—even when we don’t feel perfectly ready.

This channel is my way of practicing courage in real time. It’s preparation for bigger things I hope to create in the future: a book, larger speaking opportunities, workshops, retreats, and conversations that help people navigate life with a little more wisdom, compassion, and humor.

And trust me, if I waited until I thought I looked perfect on camera, we’d all be waiting a very long time. 😊

So here I am—imperfect, learning, growing, and sharing anyway.

If you’ve ever let fear, self-doubt, or perfectionism keep you from pursuing something meaningful, I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

I’d be honored if you would:
✨ Subscribe to my channel
✨ Turn on notifications
✨ Like and share the videos
✨ Leave a comment and let me know what resonates with you

Thank you for encouraging me, supporting me, and reminding me that sometimes the strongest things in life are held together by a single thread.

With gratitude,
Tina 💜



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This teaching builds on the foundation of the first two sutras (or threads), where we learn that yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind. But what happens when we the mind becomes still?

We return to our true nature.

In this discussion, I break down what that actually means--not as a concept, but as a lived experience. I also share how this shows up in everyday life, in moments when you become fully absorbed.

These are the glimpses of awareness without distraction...glimpses of the Seer.

This video is an invitation to begin recognizing those moments and to understand that what you're seeking isn't something outside of you--but something you return to.

If you're following along in this series, make sure to subscribe and continue as we weave these threads of wisdom.

I'd also love to hear from you--have you experienced moments like this? Share in the comments below.
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I used to think my problem was that I couldn't quiet my mind.

Turns out...the problem was I was listening to it too much.

The self-doubt.
The perfectionism.
The "you're not enough" narrative.

Yoga Sutra 1:2 isn't about stopping thoughts--it's about stopping the attachment to them.

Observe the thought.
Choose not to follow it--or choose for a different thought.

This is where your freedom begins.

If you ever felt like you were hanging on by a thread -- maybe that thread led you here.

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I almost didn’t share this…

But something told me it was time.

This video is the beginning of a journey I’ve been quietly living for years—one that started long before I ever stepped onto a yoga mat.

It begins with the first Yoga Sutra:
Atha yoga-anushasanam — “Now, the teachings of yoga begin.”

But what I’ve come to understand is that “now” doesn’t mean the start of a class…

It’s the moment something in your life shifts.
The moment you realize you can’t keep living the way you’ve been.

The moment awareness arrives.

For me, that moment came during a time when I felt like I was barely holding it together—when I used to say, half-jokingly, “I’m hanging on by a thread.”

I didn’t realize then… that thread would become everything.

✨ And here’s the part I can’t ignore…

Right after I posted this video, I was driving—and a car pulled out in front of me.

The license plate read: Bodhi
(which means awakening)

I just sat there like… okay. I’m listening.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re hanging by a thread too…
maybe that thread is leading you somewhere.

This is the first video in a series where I’ll be sharing how the Yoga Sutras show up in real life—not just on the mat, but in the moments that challenge us, shape us, and wake us up.

Thread by thread… 🧵

Here’s the link if you feel called to watch:
https://youtu.be/OpNPGXzZoiE?si=THipxXnRZval2YI7

I used to say I was just hanging on by a thread...and I had no idea how true that actually was.

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