Awake In Wellness

In this open discussion, I'm joined by Brand Strategist, Coach and Mentor Amanda of @storytellersgrove to unlock the secrets around healing fear based limiting beliefs. Some other goodies in this convo include the psychology around fear, the "ick" of marketing ourselves, the feminine and masculine styles of approaching self-talk and why we need to emotional regulate through change. W...

Dreamy, intuitive, and compassionate, the Pisces Full Moon acts as a beautiful portal to connect with our inner visions. Because of its proximity to Earth, this moon has a stronger pull on the tides of our emotional bodies, revealing and shedding light on our inner structures. This ritual meditation will help you harness that power to deepen your intuition, let go of what no longer feels right, an...

This 10 min practice will deepen your practice of gratitude, opening up the body to the visceral sensation of what it means to appreciate life here on this little Earth. Find a comfortable seat, hit play and lets get grateful! ~ UPCOMING EVENTS ~ Movement Mondays 8/28 at 6PM Shipgarten, Tysons VA Free + Donations Welcome ⁠⁠Book here⁠⁠ Find me on Instagram 🪸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@awake.in.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

As the New Moon moves into Leo, the sign of the Sun, this fixed fire energy implores us to live in our light and uncover our most authentic selves. It is time to unabashedly be on the stage of the universe. In this practice, you’ll tap into cosmic connection, let go of your past self, and amplify your highest Self to manifest your heart’s desires for the duration of this lunar cycle. If you love t...

This quick guided body breathing practice cultivates mind and body connection for relaxation and peace. If you need an evening wind-down routine, some stillness from a chaotic day or just want to be present in the body, this is just for you ☁️✨ ~ UPCOMING EVENTS ~ Movement Mondays 8/14 & 8/28 at 6PM Shipgarten, Tysons VA Free + Donations Welcome Book here Miyu: Vinyasa + Yoga Nidra 8/16 at 7P...

On July 17 2023, the New Moon entered Cancer and the North and South Lunar Nodes shifted into Aries and Libra. With a new moon, its an amazing time to start something new, so here are some morning habits you can try out for a joyful, happy soul! Not everyone is a morning person but I believe you can train yourself to be and once you learn the benefits of having a morning routine that I share, you&...

Happy Cancer season crabbies 🦀 As both a Cancer sun AND rising, I identify deeply with Cancer energy: sensitive, nurturing and caring way too much! And sometimes us Cancers need to hear affirmations embracing our moody sensitivity and vulnerability, along with some reminders of our power. Embody these truths as your own and they will manifest. Affirmations are best done looking at yourself in the...

Immerse yourself in the sounds of paradise and ocean waves with this yoga nidra recorded seaside in Hawaii. This practice is designed to help you come home to yourself and reconnect with the space of peace and bliss that resides within you. ~ UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT ~ Friday June 23 at 3:15 PM EST Seaside Yoga & Yoga Nidra in Hawaii BOOK YOUR SPOT Learn more on Instagram 🪸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@awake.in.wel...

Yoga and biohacking? I'm joined by Shruthi Ramalingam, a holistic wellness & ayurveda enthusiast, to discuss how the limbs of yoga (asana, pranayama, dhyana) can help us take care of our bodies. Specifically to aid in digestion, manage periods or menstruation, calm anxiety and boost our energy. We share many yogic techniques beyond the physical postures such as pranayama (breath work), mud...

Light, airy Gemini season is here. The vibe of Gemini is about duality, communication and curiosity. This meditation helps you embrace the energy of Gemini in exploring the duality in our internal world and open our minds up to ideas for collaboration. We focus on feeling light in our bodies and minds to have easy flow of energy using the mutable air qualities of Gemini to transmit concepts betwee...

In this open dialogue, I'm joined by the infectiously positive Amy Wang. She's an enduring advocate, leader and community builder in NYC for Asian American Pacific Islander communities. We discuss our history as Asian American children navigating the generational demand to "be number one" and how we learned to balance this mentality throughout school, college and early career by...

In this open discussion, I share perspectives on feeling through life's changes as I navigate a big move and my tendency to become really sentimental and hold on to the "good old days". I offer learnings from this upcoming move and the importance of being present, letting go of old memories to make space for beautiful new ones, and the energetic intentionality behind a decision for a...

These guided affirmations will help you navigate periods of change (big or small) in your life. Embody these truths as your own and they will manifest. Affirmations are best done looking at yourself in the mirror, repeated out loud. But of course you can also get in a comfortable meditative position, and repeat these affirmations with your inner voice. Learn more on instagram ⁠⁠ @awake.in.wellness...

It's Taurus Season friends! Happy earth day and Aries eclipse season. This yoga nidra intertwines astrology with conscious rest to fully welcome the energy of Taurus AND to balance the energy of the intense eclipse season by grounding into simple luxuries. With Earth Day just behind us, what better way to root into our bodies than to take the time to actually BE with them! If you are listening...

In this open discussion I share ways to release control in chaotic situations or situations where you are always the leader (Type A personality, Cardinal Signs, Natural Leaders) and how to be more intentional with your energy to determine whether its a situation you need to have control over or not. I open up about how I developed this need from control at an early age being an Asian American woma...

If you have a desire to experiment with non-traditional modalities of dreaming, you've come to the right place! I've done research on lucid dreaming techniques and have experimented it myself for a few years to craft this yoga nidra practice to get your mind and body in a state to lucid dream. What you might experience is an awareness that you are dreaming, an out of body experience and an...

Navigating judgment is an important step on the journey to self-discovery. In this episode, I share how being raised Asian American led me to hold the judgments of others on a pedestal and live my life through their expectations of me, rather than my own. I provide tips on building that muscle to cast away that judgement when it is not serving us, so that we can live from our soul in our most radi...

Morning! 🌞 If you have very little time in the morning but want to squeeze in a quick meditation, this is the place for you. We all have 5 minutes right? Even taking this short amount of time to welcome breath and gratitude can provide an energy boost and positive outlook on the rest of your day. Learn more on instagram @awake.in.wellness 💫

In this discussion, I share my personal journey on how meditation helped manage my social anxiety and why. Social anxiety is the fear of being judged, worrying about embarrassment or concern about offending someone and can impact your wellbeing when ruminated on. Meditation is a powerful tool to manage or even heal social anxiety by allowing you to become aware of your thoughts, be present with yo...

Happy Valentine's Day! Relax with this yoga nidra practice on this day of love and cultivate deep, complete love for yourself. Self-love is the foundation to being able to love others and share that energy from deep within our heart space. Learn more on instagram @awake.in.wellness 💫 Stock Media Pond5

Looking for a way to make those solo meals more mindful? Join me as I guide you on a sensory experience with your breakfast, lunch or dinner in this guided meditation. Mindful eating has been shown to enhance the ability of the body to fuel and replenish itself with the food you ingest and incorporate this practice in your daily routine and embrace the full delicious reality solo eating without a...

In this episode, I share simple practices to discover your inner world and find your true inner voice with detail on how to get started, tips to ease into these habits and a bit of background on why I started doing this type of work.  Learn more on instagram @awake.in.wellness 💫 The 6 Inner Discovery Practices are:  1. Meditation My favorite guided meditations are from the Mindful In Mi...

Join me in this quick breathing meditation focused on relaxing the body and naturally clearing the pathways when you are having some mild difficulty breathing or wheezing from asthma, coughing or respiratory inflammation. I personally suffer from asthma and have been trying to find ways to naturally help me get through difficulty breathing issues and I've learned from a physical therapist these te...

As this new year sets in, take a mindful step back from resolutions with this yoga nidra practice for full acceptance. Releasing control of what is not in our grasp is the first step to being content with where we are in life and welcome a happier, more joyful and peaceful existence. Learn more on instagram @awake.in.wellness 💫 Stock Media Pond5

In this open discussion, host Ashley Nguyen and fellow friend Christine Zhu: thought leader on the impact of Asian-American upbringing on mental health, share details of their own personal perspectives growing up in an Asian American household and how to overcome the patterns of the guilt of just being our true selves and tying self-worth to outward success demanded by parents. We unlock our tips...