Athletic Yoga Coach

Happy international Women’s day! “Queens fix other queens crowns” 👸🏼 as women we need to support & cheer each other on.

As we get ready to start our new adventure becoming a family of 3, I decided to start a personal insta to share our new life/baby pics/etc. 🤰🏼

I will still be very active on this account, but more for Yoga, prenatal/postnatal fitness, general fitness, wellness, nutrition, etc. 🧘🏼‍♀️

Feel free to follow me on both, but I know some of my yoga/fitness followers may not want to see all the baby spam. 👶🏻

Follow me here: donovan.yyc

Christmas Eve walk at confederation park to see the lights. Hope everyone is enjoying some time with loved ones. Merry Christmas!! @ Confederation Park, Calgary

Happy Winter Solstice! ❄️

Yesterday was the first day of winter, and I’ll be honest I’m typically not a fan of winter, as I don’t love the cold & would rather play outside in the sunshine of summer. ☀️

What I’ve learned is winter is a time of recovery, rest & stillness. I’ve learned to appreciate how the snow covered ground creates a quieter stillness that can be so healing... how a slower meditative yoga can do so much for the mind & body... now I know this is not something you can do for 3 months straight, but to remember to allow yourself to take the moments of rest, recovery & reflection. This is self care.

The fact that the winter solstice is the shortest day of they year meaning the days will start to get longer as the days go on. ✨

Embrace the Winter & all it has to offer. Stay safe & warm & Happy Practicing 🙏🏼

Thinking back to the spring when we were in beautiful Siletz Bay, Oregon. ☀️

I got to wake up every morning & practice with these views. (Im facing the crashing waves of the ocean) 🌊

Keeping your body moving even while on vacation is so important.
Barrett loves to find a little gym, sometimes I join him or hit my mat. “Have mat, Will travel” 🧘🏼‍♀️

What so you like to do while on vacation??? ❓

I’m loving this quote from an anonymous 8 year old I had to post. Is yoga easy.... well it can be. There are so many styles & types of practice if you haven’t found one that works for you yet, don’t give up... try a different style, studio or teacher. I’m not a huge fan of restorative yoga (cause honestly I fall asleep during it) but others love it. I have a lot of people tell me they have tried it & didn’t love it, but I always ask what kind of yoga did you try, what was it like? Yoga is not just one thing, keep going & find your practice. 🙏🏼