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Amisha Patel

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Mum of two + Yoga teacher 🌸
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A rare evening just for us... An unforgettable dinner @musebytomaikens followed by a long digestive summer walk through Chelsea. A little reminder that making time for your marriage is just as important as making time for your family 🫶🏽 by @_misha.patel

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18 days ago

Seven years married. 🤍It’s hard to believe how much life can fit into seven years. From the happiest day at @northbrook.park , to becoming parents to two beautiful little humans, watching you bring @queenstownsocialcafe to life, finding my way back to teaching and navigating all the wonderful, messy moments in between.It’s been fun, challenging, exciting and full of memories I wouldn’t change for the world. I’m so grateful we’re doing life together.Happy Anniversary. Here’s to everything we’ve built, and all the adventures still to come. ❤️ 🥂 (🎶 and what better tune than our first dance, which coincidentally was the song that was playing when our son was born!) Photographs by @liam_smith_photography the absolute BEST! #hubbyappreciation #weddinganniversary by @_misha.patel

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25 days ago

In a world that constantly encourages us to compare how we do anything… yoga invites us to turn inwards - from parenting, skincare, workouts - it’s pretty overwhelming how much we are bombarded with on a daily basis.When we practice yoga, we can’t help but notice our patterns… to become curious about why we’re rushing, forcing, chasing, or seeking validation in the first place.A lot of the time we think the answer is to do more, but sometimes the real work is pausing and really giving ourselves that opportunity to slow down.The more I practise yoga, the more I realise that peace doesn’t come from becoming someone else. It comes from knowing yourself more deeply and trusting who you already are.Maybe you’re reading this because the invitation today is not to push harder, but to simply to come home to yourself. ✨#svadhyaya #yogaphilosophy #yogaliving #mindfulmotherhood by @_misha.patel

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a month ago

The things I once chased the most aren’t the things I value most today. I actually love this part of getting older… I remember so clearly standing here with my kids, looking out across the Cornish coastline, I couldn’t help but feel both incredibly small and deeply connected at the same time. The vastness of the landscape has a way of quietening the monkey mind. The deadlines, pressures, constant pull to do more, be more and achieve more. One of the ideas that runs through yoga philosophy is aparigraha (non attachment.) Not to say we should give up on ambition or dreams, but it’s about loosening our grip on the things we think we need in order to feel fulfilled.When I was younger, success looked different. It was achievements, money, status, being at the right places, knowing the right people and never wanting to miss out. A part of me still loves setting big goals and building meaningful things. Ambition isn’t the enemy...but somewhere along the way, my definition of success expanded.Now it also includes slow mornings, deep conversations, meaningful work, a healthy body, a calm mind… Watching my children experience the world with wonder. Standing on a cliff edge feeling tiny amongst this stunning landscape and realising that everything is exactly as it should be.Motherhood has taught me that some of life’s richest moments don’t come with applause, recognition or a job title. They arrive quietly, and somehow, are the moments that stay with you the longest.#yogateacher #yogajourney #mumof2 #millenialmoms #holistichealthandwellness by @_misha.patel

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2 months ago

Greece moments 🩵🤍💙 it was a gorgeous week of sunshine, slowing down, fresh food…and generally soaking up every moment together. It is rare we would even go somewhere twice, but this was our third time here and I can’t wait to go back for the fourth time! @mwholidays #greece #palairos #familyhols 🇬🇷 by @_misha.patel

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2 months ago

A hidden little cove in Greece. Just our family, a bakery picnic and a few buffet snacks shoved into tupperware because mum life and travelling with children ofc. We spent the afternoon of swimming, exploring and doing absolutely nothing productive, yet somehow feeling completely full after this experience.It made me think a lot about what I want my kids growing up believing happiness actually is.. Not more stuff, not constant stimulation. and not always chasing the next thing. Connection, outdoors, being fully present with people you love.Yoga talks about Santosha, contentment which I really harp on about. It is the idea that there’s enough joy in what’s already here, if you’re paying attention to it. I think we forget that sometimes, because life moves so fast and we’re constantly being sold the idea that happiness is somewhere else. Over the past few years, I’ve realized that the moments stay with me are usually the simplest ones. Salty skin, happy tired kids and a really good feta pastry are, in my opinion, the real good stuff 💖🤌🏽🫶🏽#mumoftwo #yogajourney #yogaoffthemat #yogapractice #motherhood by @_misha.patel

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2 months ago

Unpopular yoga truths, part 3 💖 It’s been a while and whilst I always promise myself I’ll post on time, I find social media takes a back seat when life is being lived in real time (as it absolutely should be) and this time of year is a little fuller and a little slower… I also refuse this new cookie cutter approach of churning out content with everything being cut pasted from AI and want to show up here meaningfully.Yoga reminds us that everything shifts… through Aparigraha (letting go) and Santosha (contentment),we learn to move with life as it is. That being said, Yoga changes as life changes… and that’s not a failure of the practice. It is the practice. I love my practice now even though it looks and feels different from last year, and the year before that and even before that!Just sharing these reflections when I can and I hope they land softly where they’re needed 🦋 #yogalife #unpopularopinions #motherhood #yogajourney #yogateacherlife by @_misha.patel

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3 months ago

It’s been a hectic time recently, juggling working, being mum, teaching, and family life coming from all angles. And then Cornwall… felt like total medicine 🌊✨Cliffside hikes, turquoise water that doesn’t look real, sunrise light pouring through the windows, and little feet running wild in nature’s playground… this is the pace my soul loves.Deep breaths of salty air, bare feet on the earth, and the kind of laughter that only comes from being with your people…Friends who feel like family… all of us together 🤍So much good food, fresh air and presence (just from getting out of London!)I’ve been leaning into Pratyahara, the yogic practice of gently turning inward. Less rushing, more noticing. Less doing, more being, and being close to nature makes it feel much easier to do this.Holding these moments close and coming back to the kind of life that feels slow, present and deeply rooted in my practice🤍 #yogaoffthemat #yogateacher #yogajourney #mumoftwo #familia by @_misha.patel

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4 months ago

Spring is here and that means my birthday is getting closer! As I get older, I feel less need to prove. Less need to explain.. Less need to shrink or stretch myself to fit someone else’s comfort. Your peace becomes non negotiable at some point.Not because you stop caring… But because you finally start caring about the right things.Yoga teaches you to come back to your breath.Motherhood teaches you where your energy truly matters. Life teaches you that not every invitation is aligned.Inner peace means having boundaries. It’s walking away when something feels off. It’s choosing what’s right for you, even if it disappoints someone else.I used to think growth meant doing more. Now I know it means protecting what feels calm and upholding boundaries.Your peace is more important than proving yourself.Always.#yogajourney #yogaoffthemat #motherhood #yogapractice #wellnessjourney by @_misha.patel

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4 months ago

If your practice looks different to how it once did, you’re not doing it wrong... You’re just doing it honestly.Unpopular yoga truths, part 2.. part 3 to follow next week🤍 #yogalife #yogajourney #yogateacherlife #yogaoffthemat #yogamum by @_misha.patel

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4 months ago

A few dreamy days @cowleymanorexperimental soaking up the space, stillness and seriously good food.Breakfast was a love letter to local produce…thick yoghurt, golden butter, homemade sourdough + jams, and an omelette that literally melted in my mouth.Then straight to spa mode… I loved the stunning indoor and outdoor pools, huge windows framing nothing but green grounds and open sky…The design alone is enough to drop your shoulders 💆🏽‍♀️There were cocktails, the most insane dinner (with a cheeky Michelin star to its name ✨) and a long, lazy lunch stop @thefoxatoddington for sourdough pizza by the fire. What a total treat.As a mum, stepping away isn’t always easy for any of us - We are incredibly lucky for family support allowing us to have these little breaks. I never even thought it possible and have always been bad at asking for help, but it takes a village! This year I’m really committing to putting myself first, so I can give more to my kids and be fully present for them.This means regulating my nervous system. Staying grounded. Practising what I preach on the mat.Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s maintenance... It’s wellness in action.When I’m nourished, rested and regulated, I show up softer, steadier and more present, for my family and when I teach.Here’s to more intentional pauses, deeper breaths, and filling our own cups first without guilt. #staycation #spa #motherhood #yogalife #wellnessjourney by @_misha.patel

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5 months ago

ad: My life rarely leaves room for “perfect.” AndMotherhood has taught me that if I wait until I feel motivated to do anything… I’ll be waiting forever 😅 So lately I’ve been keeping things really simple. Some habits that help me feel like I’ve taken care of myself:🩷 Reformer Pilates - my strength go to 🧘‍♀️ Yoga - short practices absolutely count🚶‍♀️ Walking instead of driving ✨ @absolutecollagen daily All of the above are easy to stay consistent with because I genuinely love them. I have also noticed my skin looking more hydrated and fresh. Not overnight and not magically. Just steadily. I started using this collagen at the beginning of the year and it’s given me a little inside confidence boost. Also because I just feel like I’ve got my little daily ‘thing’ that I’m doing for myself and it actually makes a difference, not only to my skin but my overall health.If you want to try it, my link is in my bio 🤍 (also use AMISHA10 for an extra £10 off subscriptions)#wellness #motherhood #absolutecollagen #ad #aff by @_misha.patel

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