I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! |
| originally sent to my email list on May 15, 2026 Hi friends and students, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Thanks for sticking around! Many of you know a bit about my story and why daily movement is a non-negotiable for me. Not only do I “have to move” in order to live pain-free, but I genuinely love how good I feel. Even just 15–20 minutes a day makes a WORLD of difference. But it’s also so much more than movement. It’s mindset, resilience, and trusting that the body is capable of healing and adapting in remarkable ways. Where I was once given a prognosis that included chronic pain, limited mobility, and lifelong health struggles, consistent care and daily practice helped me build a life that feels strong, healthy, and deeply fulfilling. Throughout these last six years working a desk job, I shared my story with many people and was even featured on my friend’s podcast, “ Limitless Healing with Colette.” And over and over again, I kept hearing the same thing: You want to feel better in your body, but you don’t have an hour every day to do the “perfect” routine. You wake up with mystery aches and stiffness. You barely function until the coffee kicks in. You mostly sit all day: in your car, then in that annoying chair that definitely wasn’t designed with your body in mind. Getting up and down from your desk feels like a chore. Sometimes you have to steady yourself with your hands, and even then, your body feels unsteady, like gravity is pulling you back down. By afternoon, you’re zonked. More coffee. Maybe a Diet Coke. You show up on Zoom with a smile, but by the time you get home, you’re depleted. Maybe it spills over onto your partner or your kids, but mostly you keep it inside. At night, you look in the mirror and wonder: what happened? Maybe you have “just a little wine” or “a couple beers”… but your mind is still racing. So you doomscroll. Eventually, you fall into restless sleep until the alarm hits again the next morning. Sound familiar? You know this isn’t how you want to feel. And yet, it’s become normal. “I don’t know where to start,” so you try a YouTube video or join a gym, but you’re too wired, too tired, too overwhelmed to stick with it. Here’s the good news: You are not alone, and this is absolutely fixable. Wouldn’t it feel great to stop relying on Advil for your back, hips, or knees, or chasing every Instagram hack just to release tension? Wouldn’t it feel AMAZING to say “YES” again? • Yes to a walk in a hilly neighborhood, not just a flat sidewalk. • Yes to a hike, watching the sun set into the Pacific. • Yes to being spontaneous without worrying about waking up with a tweaky back, aching knees, or stiff hips. Wouldn’t it be amazing to wake up with energy again? To enjoy your morning coffee because you love the ritual, not because you need it to function. Real yoga is a holistic practice, so much more than physical movement. And like anything in life, it starts with a simple choice, because mindset is often the key to meaningful change. Got 15 minutes a day? That’s a perfect place to start. You’ll feel better in ways you didn’t expect. A few months in, things begin to shift. You stretch like a kid again, arms overhead, back opening, toes reaching. And before you know it, you’re moving through your day feeling strong, capable, and at ease. This is why I’m building “Daily Downdog: Real Yoga for Real Life.” I know there is a need for a simple, supportive approach to movement, breath, and mindfulness that actually fits into your life, not some fantasy version where you have hours a day for “self-care.” I’m putting together the fundamental tenets of yoga: movement, breath, and mindset in a format that’s easy to follow. No homework. No “must do’s.” Just practices that feel good, and that you’ll actually stick with. Everything will be available as both audio and video, so you don’t have to be glued to a screen. You can listen and move while living your life, at your own pace. Discover how good it feels to reconnect with your body. So I’m curious: What kind of yoga would YOU love to start with? • 15–20 minute strength and mobility • Something slower and restorative, like an evening Yoga Nidra? • Face Yoga and massage for easing tension and stress Just hit reply and let me know. I read every response. With Gratitude, |
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