August 2026
Wow. I’m not sure I can express everything I want to in words about this month. What an absolute gift. My mind and heart were so open, I was blessed with so many deep connections, and I learned so many things it’s hard to count. The shortest answer is, I became a 200h Hatha Yoga teacher at Arhanta Yoga Ashram Nederland. Just, wow, and thank you.
Table of Contents
1.The Snapshot | 2.The Questions & Answers | 3.The Manifestations | 4.The Challenge
1. The Snapshot
The month started with another quick trip to Spain in hopes that I would find the place where my soul wants to live next. I did not get that feeling, but I still had a blast. Then once I got home, I had to pack up my apartment and (with the help of two guys) move everything into a storage unit since I had to move out of my student housing during the second week of the month. Kind of crazy how much you can accumulate in only 26 squared meters. But then the best part of the month began on the day I moved out… I did my 200h hatha yoga teacher training at Arhanta Yoga Ashram Nederland. 21 days of 5.30 wake-ups, meditations, breathing exercises, learning about yoga philosophy, learning and practicing how to teach, asan classes where I did poses I didn’t think I could get so easily, karma yoga, teaching people Itchy Feet, learning about Schweine Würfeln, and connecting so deeply with so many people. It wasn’t always easy, but I would do it all again a million times over.
At the beginning of the year, I made a Vision Board for 2026, but also for each month of the year. That way, my goals are smaller and seem more manageable. I’ve replaced my Pinterest pictures for August to my own pictures. Every single goal on the August Vision Board, done.
2. The Questions & Answers
What did I move closer to this month? I got closer to figuring out what I want to do next in life.
Where did I grow, even if results aren’t visible yet? I grew tremendously in my personal yoga practice.
What am I most proud of? I am most proud of becoming a yoga teacher with my fellow classmates.
What’s no longer serving me? I no longer need to hold onto the idea that I do things for myself, but that I am always in service to others.
What’s the next right step? I will continue to search for my new home; the place that feels like a breath of fresh air.
3. The Manifestations
Manifestation: I have found my next home.
Action Plan: (1) Secure at least 2 new clients (2) Research places that might be my next home (3) Maintain aspects of ashram life in my daily life.
Limiting Beliefs to Let Go Of: (1) I cannot find a good financial system now (2) I am not qualified to ask for money for certain services (3) I do not know where to go from here.
Daily Affirmation: I am already on the right path.
Visualizations: I see a calm body, I feel confident in myself, I have the answers inside of me.
4. The Challenge
For the next 30 days, I challenge you to figure out what a full-body “yes!!!” feels like. We are so disconnected from our bodies, that we don’t even realize that our body knows our answer before our brains do. There are several training practice videos you can find on YouTube, but all you need to do is ask yourself a list of yes/no questions, and feel your body’s response. First, answer all the questions truthfully (e.g., “Am I cold right now?” “Yes”). Feel what truth feels like. Then, answer some of the questions untruthfully (e.g., “Do I have brown eyes?” “Yes” - I have blue eyes). Feel what lying feels like. Then continue to practice until you notice a consistent pattern of what “yes” physically feels like in the body. Then, make every decision in life from that place. You’ll be shocked at how freeing it feels.
