#9: Mindfulness and Staying True to Your Convictions

Episodes, Faith, Health, Identity

November 9, 2020

I am so excited to introduce you guys to Melanie Torres! Melanie is an amazing blogger who has a heart for encouraging women to prioritize their health and navigate life with mindfulness and positivity. Her instagram and blog are full of fun food recipes, studio reviews, yoga flows, workout fits, and fun tik tok dance moves. She is so much fun! What really caught my eye about Melanie is a post I found on her blog. She specifically talks about her faith and love for Jesus, and how being a Christian Yogi is something she wants people to know about! I absolutely love that and that’s exactly what we talk about today. If you have questions about health, how to be set apart and how to stick to your faith despite the status quo, then you are going to LOVE this conversation today. But before we get into it go ahead and make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast and check out the website mayackennedy.com where everything for Melanie’s episode will be linked! Okay I am so excited to share this with you guys so get ready, because here is my conversation with Melanie.

get ready to learn about:

How yoga and Christianity can intertwine
Common misconceptions about yoga
Practical ways to increase your physical and mental well-being
Tips for beginners wanting to start practicing yoga

quotes mentioned:

“Yoga has truly changed my life in so many different ways, but to give you the spark notes version, it was the platform that God used to help me heal during one of the most difficult times in my life and also helped open my eyes to new ways to take care of my mental and physical health.”

“I find that meditation is all about focusing inward and what’s in your heart. Learning to tune out the noise and distractions of the outside world to something deeper that resides inside of you.”

“Wellness is literally about your own well-being. It’s about nourishing your body, practicing self-care, and prioritizing your mental, emotional and physical health.”

“Listen to your intuition, pray about things if they trouble you, and find the things that really bring you and other people joy.”

“I talk about gratitude, acceptance, and self-care often, which are things I think really aligns with what God wants for all of us.”