Living My Best Life

Heather Hested, 500hr. E-RYT

Many moons ago, I was introduced to yoga. I didn’t know at the time that the feel-good experience of increased mobility, mental calm and subtle vibrancy would change my life!

After college, I took the path of least resistance into the corporate world. Over time, I felt rudderless. The feelings of being untethered, drifting and lost arose from a deep knowing that I wasn’t living my purpose. I didn’t feel in harmony with my soul and had a bitterness toward the world that wasn’t doing my health or relationships any favors. Something needed to change. I needed to change. I needed to get back to loving who I was in the world.

The outward search for contentment led me to revisit yoga. Being on the mat felt comforting yet challenging. It felt safe and felt like home. With a regular practice, time and again, I found myself emerging off the mat as a happier, healthier and more loving human.

Yoga, for me, is a non-negotiable; and whole being wellness is a priority. It helps me accept and love my ever-changing self. It’s helped me become aware of my energy especially of what’s restoring or depleting it. Yoga has expanded my ways of thinking and perspective and thus, has positively impacted how I relate to myself and love others. Yoga was the body, mind and spirit nourishment I needed. It still is.

Today I’m a yoga educator and yoga therapist. I work with people navigating their own health and healing. I love what I do and feel as peaceful and joyful as ever. This is after turning 50yr in 2023! Age, schmage! In my head, heart, bones and soul, I’m meant to support folks fueling their lives with yoga as a component to their whole-being wellbeing. Let’s connect to see how yoga can fuel you, too!

2022 -2025 = Yoga Therapy accreditation with Essential Yoga Therapy

2017 = 500hr RYT with Seattle Yoga Arts

2009 = 200hr RYT with Pacific Yoga

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