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You is what you is.....and that is beautiful!


I'm often asked what the pre-qualifications for Yoga Teacher Training are and my answer is this.....the only thing necessary to start the journey as a yoga teacher is the desire to help others by doing your very best from a place of love.  Do you need to know the difference between upward facing dog and downward?  No.  You see that is what I am here to provide.  That's what the training will facilitate.  The only requirement is the desire to do good, spread good, and love.  

I included this quote from the movie, The Help, because it resonates with me.  If I'm feeling a little down on my own abilities these words wrap around me like Grama's blueberry waffles (even if they were Aunt Jamima).  You see we all need the encouragement to know that we are worthy, that our story is worthy, and that what we have to teach is worthy to be learned.  

The secret sauce to a great yoga teacher can not be taught.  It is your own unique story and your ability to share yourself with others that makes you a great teacher.  If you are reading this blog, you already have the desire, and I'm here to tell you that you are absolutely worthy....so what are you waiting for???
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Give Thanks

This week, everyone will be talking about giving thanks. Tis the season after all, but what if giving thanks lasted longer than this week? What if every week, you said little thank yous to the people in your life? To your instructors as you exit the studio. To your fellow Studio South members who showed up to share their practice with you. To your family for allowing you to take the time out of your day to take care of yourself. Giving thanks is easy, but we don't always focus on the things we are thankful for.


My challenge to you: begin to list the things you are grateful for in your head as you go to sleep. The next day, give thanks to those you were thinking about.



Happy Thanksgiving from your Studio South family. We are thankful for you.


Namaste y'all!


Kelly Hall

Studio South Social Media Guru
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No Matter Your Love Language, Yoga Is For You

Have you heard of the 5 Love Languages? They are five ways that people express and experience love.  If not, it’s worth taking a look at what love language you identify with, as well as which love language those around you do. Check out this website and discover your love language: https://www.5lovelanguages.com .  Once you’ve figured out your love language, keep reading for a reminder of why yoga is you showing that love language to yourself.



Words of Affirmation

During a yoga class, the instructor will give encouraging feedback, as well as sometimes saying mantras like “You are strong.” If your love language is words of affirmation, actually listen when the instructor says, say a thank you to yourself for getting yourself to your mat today. For you, those words affirming that what you’re doing is right are important.


Acts of Service

For those whose love language is acts of service, actions are what is important. The action of bringing yourself to the studio and the physical action of improving your mind and body through yoga are an act of service showing love to yourself.


Receiving Gifts

The mental and physical benefits from your practice are a gift you are giving yourself. If that’s not enough, Studio South is also a member of Perkville, so the more times you practice, the closer you get to receiving gifts from the studio :)


Quality Time

People who express and experience love through quality time relish undivided attention. A yoga practice is an hour (or longer) a day that you dedicate exclusively to yourself.


Physical Touch

Some people value physical touch most of all. This one may be the most obvious for yoga, but your practice improves your body from toning to flexibility through physical touch.


No matter which love language you identify with most, yoga can play a part in you expressing love for yourself.


Namaste y’all!


Kelly Hall

Studio South Social Media Guru
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Never Miss a Monday

Got a case of the Mondays? You’re not alone. Getting yourself up and ready for the first workout of the week can be a challenge, but it’s the essential first step to beginning your week on the right foot. Here’s why:


Mondays set the tone for the rest of the week.

If you make it to the studio on Monday, the rest of the week you’ll think, if I did it on Monday, I can do it today. Monday workouts get your momentum going for the week.


Mondays are a fresh start.

Every time you step on your mat, the instructor reminds you to leave everything outside of the studio behind. Let’s be honest, though, we all have baggage we bring to our workout. Mondays are a new beginning. Take this opportunity to intentionally focus on leaving the last week behind you.


And remember, just getting there is a success.


We have a new Monday class: 7:15 pm Flow & Sculpt. Meet us at your mat for a total body workout that will get your blood pumping!


Namaste y’all!


Kelly Hall

Studio South Social Media Guru


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How intentional is your intention?


It's that time of year again....the cool air begins to settle in....time for fires, warm coats, and toy catalogs!  Do you remember the old Sears Catalog?  I loved it's arrival...with it's heavy weight and smell of fresh paper.  I would circle every thing that I thought I remotely would like to see Santa deliver come Christmas morning.

Yesterday the Target Toy Catalog arrived and my children descended on it in similar fashion.  My daughter in very similar fashion to my own technique circled everything that did not move.  Anything pink, purple, or girlie!  My son on the other hand crossed out a ton, narrowed the field of toys down to a few, and then finally concluded that he just wanted this one particular robot.  I bet you know how this story goes....he'll get the robot.  He was precise.

Intentions are very similar to the toy lists.  When we are specific about our intention we are much more likely to see it come to fruition.  For instance....one intention may be that we want our focus to be contentment.  That's great and can come in lots of forms but we could be more precise by saying which areas of our lives we would like to see contentment.  Perhaps we would like to be content with our yoga practice or content with our relationship with food or another individual.  

What is your intention?  Are you circling it with a big red magic marker or flagging the entire catalog?
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