Wellness Begins with Awareness
In yoga, we practice svadhyaya—self-study. It’s about observing without judgment. Ask yourself:
What habits are serving me right now?
Where do I feel out of balance?
What is one small shift I can make today?
Start with awareness. Change follows naturally.
💧 Hydrate & Breathe
Simple, right? Yet two of the most powerful wellness tools are often the first we forget. This month, make hydration and breathwork non-negotiables.
Try this:
Morning ritual: Begin with a glass of warm lemon water and 3 deep belly breaths.
Midday reset: Step away from your screen and take 1 minute of mindful breathing—inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4.
🧘♀️ Move with Intention
Your yoga mat isn’t just a place to stretch—it’s a sacred space to listen to your body, release tension, and realign. Whether it’s a full Vinyasa class or a 10-minute stretch, movement creates momentum in all areas of your life.
This month, try:
A daily Sun Salutation practice
A weekly yin or restorative session to slow down
A myofascial release ball session to soothe fascia and calm the nervous system
📝 Journal Prompts for August
What does wellness mean to me right now?
What am I ready to release?
What am I calling in?
What practices make me feel most like myself?
Use these prompts to deepen your connection to your inner self.
Join Me This Month
Throughout August, I’ll be offering wellness-themed yoga and myofascial release classes, each focused on grounding, recharging, and realigning. Whether you’re new to yoga or deep in your practice, I invite you to show up just as you are.
Let’s celebrate National Wellness Month—together, one breath at a time.
With kindness,
Kia
August Wellness Challenge
Each week, commit to ONE small wellness ritual:
✅ Week 1: Drink 8 glasses of water each day
✅ Week 2: Practice 5 minutes of meditation/breathwork daily
✅ Week 3: Unplug from screens 1 hour before bed
✅ Week 4: Write down 3 things you’re grateful for each night
Tag me on Instagram @completelyyogawithkia and use #WellnessWith[YourName] so we can cheer each other on!
Lasting Relationships
Lasting Relationships
As I reflect on my upcoming 32nd wedding anniversary, my brother suggested I write a book on marriage. I laughed and then thought about what that would look like. The book would be a beautifully adorned picture of two hands wearing wedding rings. It would be a hardcover book and page 1 would read, Marriage is hard! The End! What's in the middle you may wonder? Well…………
Relationships are an essential part of the human experience, influencing our happiness, well-being, and overall life satisfaction. Whether romantic, platonic, or familial, nurturing healthy relationships requires effort, communication, and understanding.
Communication is Crucial
Effective communication is the backbone of any relationship. It involves not just expressing thoughts and feelings but also actively listening to others. Open dialogue fosters trust and understanding, allowing individuals to express their needs and concerns without fear of judgment. Practicing active listening—where you fully concentrate, understand, and respond thoughtfully—can significantly enhance the quality of your interactions.
Trust, Honesty, and Grace
Trust is built over time and is essential for a strong relationship. Being honest with each other, even when it’s difficult, helps to establish a solid foundation. Trust grows when individuals feel safe and secure in each other’s presence, knowing that they can rely on one another. Practicing transparency and being accountable for your actions contributes to a trustworthy relationship. Grace encourages us to see beyond ourselves, creating space for understanding, compassion, and forgiveness.
Respect Each Other’s Differences
Every individual brings unique perspectives and experiences to a relationship. Embracing and respecting these differences can enrich your connection. Instead of viewing differing opinions as obstacles, consider them as opportunities for growth and learning. Healthy relationships thrive on diversity, and understanding each other’s viewpoints can lead to greater empathy and compassion.
Quality Time Together
In our busy lives, it’s easy to take relationships for granted. Setting aside quality time for each other is essential to keep the connection alive. This can be as simple as having regular date nights, exploring new activities together, or just enjoying a quiet evening at home. Making an effort to prioritize time together strengthens bonds and creates shared memories.
Conflict Resolution
Disagreements are a natural part of any relationship. How you handle conflict can either strengthen or weaken your bond. Approaching conflicts with a calm and open mind is key. Focus on finding solutions rather than assigning blame, and aim to understand each other’s perspectives. Practicing forgiveness and letting go of grudges is vital for moving forward.
Show Appreciation and Affection
Expressing gratitude and affection can go a long way in nurturing relationships. Small gestures of appreciation, like saying "thank you" or leaving a thoughtful note, can make your partner or friend feel valued. Physical affection, such as hugs or holding hands, also fosters emotional closeness. Regularly acknowledging each other’s efforts builds a positive atmosphere in the relationship.
Support Each Other’s Growth
Encouraging personal growth and supporting each other’s goals is essential for a healthy relationship. Celebrate each other’s achievements and offer support during challenging times. Being a cheerleader for your partner or friend fosters a sense of partnership and strengthens your bond.
In conclusion……
Building and maintaining healthy relationships takes effort, but the rewards are immeasurable. By fostering open communication, trust, respect, and appreciation, you can create lasting connections that enhance your life and well-being. Remember, it’s the little things that often make the biggest difference. Embrace the journey of nurturing your relationships, and watch them flourish!
Remember to nurture your relationships. The end!
What are High Vibrations?
High vibrations refer to a state of elevated energy and frequency that resonate with positivity, harmony, and abundance. Everything in the universe, including our thoughts, emotions, and actions, emits vibrations. When we operate at a high vibrational frequency, we align ourselves with the higher realms and tap into our innate potential.
High vibrations are important for several reasons:
Attracting Positivity
Operating at a high vibrational frequency allows us to attract positive experiences, people, and opportunities into our lives. Like attracts like, so when we emit positive vibrations, we naturally attract similar frequencies.
Enhancing Intuition and Clarity
High vibrations enhance our intuition, clarity of mind, and creativity. When we are in a state of high vibration, we are more connected to our inner wisdom and can make better decisions.
Improving Well-being
High vibrations positively impact our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. They promote a sense of balance, inner peace, and overall well-being. By operating at high vibrations, we reduce stress, increase vitality, and experience greater joy and fulfillment.
Manifesting Desires
Our thoughts and emotions have a direct influence on the reality we create. By operating at a high vibrational frequency, we align ourselves with the energy of abundance and manifestation. This allows us to manifest our desires more effortlessly and efficiently.
Spiritual Growth
High vibrations are closely linked to spiritual growth and expansion. When we operate at a higher frequency, we become more attuned to our spiritual nature and can deepen our connection with the divine.
Choosing to operate at a high vibration frequency as often as possible is important because this allows us to attract positivity, enhance our intuition and clarity, improve our well-being, manifest our desires, and facilitate spiritual growth. By consciously cultivating and maintaining high vibrations, we can unlock our true potential and live a more fulfilling and abundant life.
What vibration frequency will you choose for your life?
Quiet quitting
Quiet quitting….
I heard the phrase “quiet quitting” mentioned as a new trend in the workplace where employees put in the minimum effort to keep a job they are not that happy about having. Quiet quitting is not quitting your job but rather doing your job with little effort or enthusiasm. As I reflected on this new trend, I began to think about how many of us are quietly quitting other areas of our lives….a friendship or perhaps a relationship. How have we given up and quietly quit going the extra mile, putting in just a bit more effort, or failed to show enthusiasm in the ordinary? Why would we elect to quit anything, quietly or otherwise? I know how easy it is to fall into complacency and forget to be grateful for even the smallest gifts or to complain about the trivial inconveniences of life. This can easily happen when we don’t feel appreciated or that our efforts don’t matter. In doing so, we forget that we don’t “have to, ”we “get to” do life. We get to have friendships, relations, and jobs. We don’t have to have any of those things. The time we spend giving up or “quietly quitting,” we can spend being grateful for what we “get to” do. You matter, even if you are unappreciated by others, you matter! Value your efforts, give your all, and be grateful that you get to do this thing called life!
Change…..
Embrace change
Why are we so resistant to change? Change is an inevitable part of life. To be human is to experience a metamorphous. We go through a constant transformation physically and emotionally from birth to death. Why would our tastes, personality, or ideas not also continue to change as we grow older. Just as the weather changes, so do we. What can you do to be more open to change? Can you accept that things are not like they use to be and know that it’s ok? The more you let go of expectations, the more you can embrace the natural changes that occur in your everyday life.