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Gigi Snyder

@gigi_snyder

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A l'il up dog with my l'il down dog! The light was just so beautiful today...wishing everyone a Happy Autumn Equinox! I have not been on social media so much lately; after the heartbreaking death of my brother, a sudden house move, rehabilitating a partially paralyzed special needs pup, beginning a new job at a treatment center for those in recovery, teaching at multiple events, leading teacher training, volunteering at a dog rescue AND recovering from my own debilitating injury...Well, let's just say i have not had much time left in my days for anything extra!! I have had to go within to see what is truly important in my life. Social media, it seems, did not make the cut. I have tried to keep up with what everyone is up to, but I'm pretty sure I have failed. If I have missed your birthday, art opening, event, or, your wedding/baby/yoga/skydiving/doing something rad in a bikini/travel snaps, please know I am truly sorry. You all are in my heart and I am wishing everyone all the love and peace in the world. Perhaps life will shift soon, and I'll be back here again more often. Until then, please stay tuned for more info on the benefit we are working on for victims of the recent catastrophes...and if you'd like to connect in another way, please call me, text me, email me, come to class, visit me at my new home in Venice, send me smoke signals, or even telepathic messages...I promise, I'll get them 💫💫💫
#disconnecttoreconnect #selfcare #latergram #friday #sunworshipers #dogsofinstagram #nofilter #urdhvamukhasvanasana #bramacharya #yogaoutside #venicebeach #fallequinox #yogajourney taken in Personal Trainer Muscle Beach by @gigi_snyder

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Buddhi Mudra. Buddhi translates to “wisdom”. Mudra means “seal”, both Sanskrit words. Hence, Buddhi Mudra is “wisdom seal”. Mudras are positions created with the body- generally hand, though not always- that are said to redirect currents of energy that would otherwise be lost through the senses back to our specific parts of the brain and organs, thus imparting certain physical, emotional, psychological, and cognitive benefits. This is my favorite Mudra to employ when I am feeling overwhelmed, agitated, unable to make a decision; or, simply to connect to my heart energy- which I like to do as often as possible! To practice Buddhi Mudra, connect the tip of your pinky finger to the tip of the thumb and create a circle whist keeping the rest of your fingers straight. Turn the palms of your hands upwards. Elbows can be softly bent, as in meditation, or for more activation, straight out from the shoulders in a “T”. Focus on your heart center, elongate your spine and take deep, complete inhales and exhales. This practice can be done seated, standing, or in a posture such as Virabhadrasana 2. The benefits of this Mudra are inherent in the name, and with even a short practice, it is possible to cultivate within one’s self a sense of peace, calm, and heart centered awareness. An interesting correlation- no coincidence in my experience, as my students as well as myself can feel this meridian being activated when practicing this mudra- is that the pinky finger (more on the thumb later) and medial part of the hand and arm are part of the heart meridian in Chinese Medicine. The heart houses our spirit, or Shen, and when our heart is in harmony, we feel mentally, spiritually and emotionally balanced. While this mudra is by no means a panacea for all ills, it is possible with practice that this hand position will help to connect you to the wisdom of your heart and bring a sense of openness, knowing, presence and tranquility 💜
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#buddhi #mudra #tcm #yoga #breathwork #prana #healing #fitness #naturelover #om #practice #chakras #heart #yogateacher #yogaforbeginners #traumarecovery #spiritualhealing #anahata #yogaforthehumanexperience by @gigi_snyder

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There's nothing quite like travel to bring about a fresh perspective, and Bali has certainly given this gift of new beginnings to me! I'm back from this amazing spiritual adventure and teaching my regular schedule @yogaworks this week with a sunburn and a grateful, happy heart 💗
Infinite thanks to my partner in shine @alexandrawestmore for bringing me along on this grand adventure, thanks to @lesant for keeping things together, and @blissedyogaretreats for putting this awesome retreat together! Thank you to the staff @soulshinebali for your amazing service and kindness. Thanks to @shaynalmeida @jaclynyoga @pipavlova @theloga @hathayogatherapeutics for taking over my classes for me and giving me wings to fly free for a bit! Thanks @ashereleven for watching my fur babies. Thank you @pachametztli for the pic! SO much love for you all! More pics to come.
#omgamganapatayenamaha #bali #yogaadventure #travelwithmeaning #love #baliiloveyou #namaste #blissedinbali #mandala #soulshine #smile taken in Soulshine Bali by @gigi_snyder

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Miss you infinitely 🌈🤍♾ by @gigi_snyder

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Here are a few clips of the many beautiful dogs I saw last weekend when I visited an LA county animal shelter- arguably, one of the better ones. It’s taken me all week to process the experience. As you can see in these poor soul’s eyes, they are sad, cold, and wondering what they did to deserve such a cruel fate. It was damp and frigid outside, their kennels were wet from the rain- some of them even had actual puddles. The kennels have no insulation, and in some shelters, there is NO ROOF. The pups have no blankets or warm beds, no doggie sweaters, no heat. Upon entering the parking lot of the shelter, I first saw a well dressed couple dumping their 3 dogs and before slinking over to their new expensive car and driving away. I walked into the lobby of the shelter to overhear the shelter director say “I didn’t euthanize anything today”. On my way out, I witnessed two different couples dumping their dogs - one, because the dog was “I don’t know, just too old”; the other- a blue eyed 8 week old puppy- because “we are remodeling our house”. As I left the shelter, I met a kind couple in the parking lot who had just rescued a dog who had been dumped on the 90 freeway. And then, there were the poor dogs. I will never forget the look of defeat in their eyes- absolutely heartbreaking. The shelters are overflowing, and yet people continue to buy “designer” dogs (not the dog’s fault- I love ALL types of dogs) from breeders. Meanwhile, thousands upon thousands of these precious beings are dying in shelters. I beseech those who are wanting to adopt a pet to please, please consider adopting a shelter dog or cat, or adopt from one of the many amazing LA rescues (DM me if you need info). Teaching a rescue pet to trust and love again is incredibly rewarding, meaningful and heartwarming- trust me! Also, I am kindly asking to City of Los Angeles, specifically @lacontroller to keep his pre-election platform promise to ensure that these shelter animals are appropriately cared for. There is a protest today @westlashelter . Please see my stories for address, or call the offices of @karenbassla @mayorofla .
213 ) 978 -0600 to make your voice heard for those that have no voice 💜 by @gigi_snyder

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Haven’t danced that much in a looong time…amazing way to spend the eve of #lionsgate with @parcelsmusic and headliner @poloandpan and my ladies @shmagendaz and @unconvenchanel @hollywoodbowl
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#poloandpan #francophile #parcel #hollywoodbowl #lionsgateportal #leoseason #dancedancedance #losangeles #music #hollywoodhills taken in Hollywood Bowl by @gigi_snyder

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Fly free, sweet Pablo Honey. I love you more than words can express. Thank you for letting me be your guardian; you are forever my angel. Thank you for expanding my capacity for compassion, joy and unconditional love, and thank you for all of the friends we made because of your friendly and beautiful heart. You were loved by so many, and brought joy wherever you went. My heart is broken into a million pieces , but it is a small price to pay in exchange for the time we had together. Until we meet again, sweet Prince. Run free 💜🌈🐕✨ #allofthisisyourslittlepablo
#pablohoneyforever by @gigi_snyder

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Compassion is the highest form of human intelligence 💚

May all beings everywhere be happy and free. May our thoughts, intentions, words and actions contribute to the happiness and freedom of all beings 💚 taken in Planet Earth by @gigi_snyder

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Happy National Dog Day to my darling pup Pablo Honey 🍯🐕
Life has been so much sweeter with this amazing spirit by my side. When I agreed to foster him in 2017, I honestly felt it was a hospice situation, and that I had-at most- a year with him, as he was so abused and neglected from his past life. However, I am so lucky that was not the case! Patience, rehab, herbs, home cooking, friends, acupressure, lots of love, lots of treats, and his incredibly strong spirit have kept him here on the Earth Plane, begging for more snacks 😄💝 I am so blessed to be the guardian of this special being, every day he makes my heart happy. Swipe left to see Pablo “walking on the outside” and otherwise using his old school gentledogly skills to woo his kitty and human friends.
#señorhoney #thelifeofpablohoney #pablohoney #catman #seniordogsrule #nationaldogday
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#venicebeach #santafe #longbeach #adoptdontshop #rescuedogsofinstagram #love #bestie #cutedogs #mybaby #roseave #naturalremedies #accupressure #homecooking #lucky #sedona #pasorobles #monterey @thelyfeofpablohoney #gratitude taken in Sedona, Arizona by @gigi_snyder

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Tips for Empaths ✨
Learn to say no. Get in touch with your own wants and needs, journal.
Use discernment when getting involved in various situations,
chose friends and associates who are just as comfortable giving as they are being on the receiving end.
Turn off the phone and the television. Log off. Take some alone time. Refrain from speaking, reading and listening, take some alone time if possible.
Practice a mantra . Mantra means “instrument or protection for the mind”. Mantras are primordial sounds that can help us to change or maintain our internal vibration and tune into the proper “channel” or frequency so that we can thrive. Humming and singing are also helpful, and tone the vagus nerve.
Take a shower and rinse your head whenever you’ve been in crowds, or have had a stressful day. Use an Apple cider vinegar rinse if you are feeling especially heavy energy. Better yet, swim in the ocean if you can!
Spend time with nature, in whatever capacity possible, whenever possible.
Practice maintaining a cruelty free diet. We are what we eat. Empaths especially will not thrive eating a being that lived a life of suffering.
Give yourself a homemade scrub with a mixture of sea salt, organic carrier oil, lavender, peppermint essential oil and fresh crushed rosemary.
Flower essences that can assist in clearing psychic debris are as follows: Mountain Pennyroyal, Garlic Flower, Pink Yarrow, Crab Apple, Yerba Sante and Cherry Plum. Add a few drops to your water and drink throughout the day.
Clean. Cleaning is extraordinary meditative, healing, and enlightening. There’s a reason monks and yogis in ashrams clean as part of their sadhna.
Sit quietly, even if for only 5 minutes. If you feel too overwhelmed by the energies around you, focus on your breath, a mantra, a flower, on gratitude, or anything you find uplifting.
Empathy is a superpower, the ultimate in emotional intelligence. The ability to feel the pain of sentient beings expands our capacity for compassion. Self care and boundaries allow us to remain strong enough to alchemize what we experience as empaths into inspired creativity, community care and Earth healing🌈
#emapth #selfcare #practice #om by @gigi_snyder

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Happy Father’s Day our there to all of you amazing dads! I know this is a difficult day for so many of you for various reasons; I see you, I feel you, and I am sending you love. My biological dad was everything to me when I was young. He played games with us, built me anything I wanted from scratch, helped me care for all the animals I rescued, tutored me with my math homework, dressed up in costume for every holiday, and was literally the most fun person to be with. When I was with him, I felt happy. I was the apple of his eye. My parents divorced when I was 12; it devastated me. He did a lot of things I wish he had not done. Our relationship fell into deep turmoil. During my teenage years, I was totally fatherless, and the effects showed up in every aspect of my life. It was incredibly damaging. We reconciled in college, but it was a bumpy and inconsistent road. Enter Dad #2, my mom’s husband Steve. I had actually dreamed of him- and my parents future home-several years before he entered our lives, and told my mom someone wonderful was coming. One day, when I was on break from university, I was sitting in my mom’s office when a man with twinkling, kind blue eyes came in with a smile, a rose, an orange, a compliment and a sweet note in tow. He gave them all to my blushing mother, and when he left, I blurted the obvious:”Wow! He likes you!” I felt in my heart it was the man from my dream. When they got married later that same year on a beautiful summer day, I was honored to be their only guest. Steve is a a bit of a local celebrity, loved by children, adults, animals and the universe alike. He is philosophical and a free thinker. He has believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself, and he takes the most amazing care of my mom, loves her with all of his big heart. Because of Dad #2, I also have 4 more brothers, a sister, and 2 nephews! Growing up, I always longed for a big family, and I got my wish. Meanwhile, my Dad #1 and I have made great progress, he and I are friends. I finally feel I’ve truly forgiven him- it helps me to think of him as a human, flawed like we all are, and doing the best he can. I feel incredibly lucky to have two Dads 💜💜
#fathersday taken in Honolulu, Hawaii by @gigi_snyder

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Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.

#closingtime #mooninsagittarius #lunareclipsepregame by @gigi_snyder

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