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Kath A.A

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🌿 Plant-powered yogi with a sprinkle of quote drops ✨
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So I made a quiet plan: I took myself out. Just me.
A small date with myself — because I matter too.

A few days earlier, while inquiring at the restaurant and spa, the guilt crept in.. not because I felt selfish, but because I suddenly felt.. alone.

I’m usually a planner. I like to be ahead of schedule. I value my time deeply. But somehow, others don’t always see it the same way. Some don’t even bother to let me know when plans change as if my time doesn’t deserve the same respect. Some were physically present, yet emotionally elsewhere.. busy with other things.

Doing things on my own, honestly, became a quiet reminder: I’m not always being met in the way I long to be.

And come to think of it, I can’t even remember the last time I went out alone like this or if I’ve ever really done it before.

Most of the time, I’d adjust my schedule to fit someone else’s. I thought it would be lovely to be with them, so I made space in mine to fit into theirs.

But this? Sitting down. Reading a book. Sipping coffee. Taking my time. It felt… freeing.

And here’s what I’m learning.. Taking care of myself isn’t a reaction. It’s a return.

It’s choosing to show up for myself in the ways I’ve long wished others would.

And maybe, just maybe, by loving myself this way,
I’m gently reminding them how I deserve to be loved too.

P.S. Found this cozy little spot that feels made for solo dates. Chill vibe, vegan-friendly, no pressure to rush. Hindi ka mahihiyang magtagal 😂

📍Buttery and Co - Katipunan | Payapa Wellness & Spa

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#mentalhealth #selflove #selfcare #wellness #healing #mindfulness #motivation #depression #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #recovery #alone #emotionalhealing #vegan #veganfoodspot #veganfinds by @kdbl.a

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a year ago

Some battles happen quietly, deep within. If you haven’t been there, offer love, not opinions.

✨kdbl.a

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#MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #Compassion #KindnessMatters #SelfLove #HealingJourney #kdblayoga #kdblaquote by @kdbl.a

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a year ago

As I move into 2026, I will practice kindness and compassion without abandoning myself, even with those who challenge me.

✨kdbl.a

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#Kapotasana #Ashtanga #Yoga #kdblayoga #kdblaquote by @kdbl.a

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9 months ago

As the heart opens, may we learn to soften even toward those who challenge our capacity to love 🤍

✨kdbl.a

#wheelpose #urdhvadhanurasana #backbend #kdblayoga #kdblaquote by @kdbl.a

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5 hours ago

Perhaps body appreciation begins when we stop asking it to look a certain way and start thanking it for all the ways it carries us through life 🤍

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#WheelyFlyingCamel #WednesdayWheelParty #Backbend #YogaWheel #BodyAppreciation by @kdbl.a

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a day ago

The more present we become, the more beauty we find in the things we once overlooked.

✨kdbl.a

#alienpose #yogawheel #backbend #kdblayoga #kdblaquote by @kdbl.a

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7 days ago

Somewhere between flying and wondering where the months went 🤍✨

#WednesdayWheelParty #WheelyIllusion #blackandwhitephotography #kdblayoga by @kdbl.a

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9 days ago

It looks like a loop, but it’s actually a transition. Maybe life feels a little like that too ✨🤍

#armbalance #yogatransitions #kdblayoga #kdblaquote by @kdbl.a

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a month ago

Gratitude begins the moment we stop focusing on what is missing and start honoring what is already here. Even the simplest gifts become extraordinary when we truly see them ✨

#yoga #sidecrow #fallenangel #armbalance #transition by @kdbl.a

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4 months ago

I keep life simple: love fully, earn trust honestly, and let every apology come with growth.

✨kdbl.a

P.S. So happy I held my #PinchaMayurasana for a full minute. It’s been my longtime challenge 🤍

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#ForearmStand #YogaReels #YogaPractice #kdblayoga by @kdbl.a

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8 months ago

I remember telling a yogi friend once, “I wish I had started yoga sooner.”

Then I realized.. maybe I did.

About 25 years ago, a friend handed me a printed sheet of yoga poses. I tried them one by one.. no flow, just shapes. Honestly? I found it boring 😅 Moved on and didn’t think about yoga again. Years later, I got into the gym instead.. lifting weights and running were more my vibe back then.

Fast forward to the pandemic. I just wanted to stay fit and keep my spine healthy, so I found yoga again. Exactly five years ago today.

Same thing at first. Pose after pose. Still boring. But this time, the asana names felt familiar. So I tried Vinsaya. Started with 20 minutes a day. I still remember my husband joking, “Mas matagal ka pang magbihis ng pang yoga kesa sa practice mo.” 😂

To make it more interesting, I looked for something challenging.. and found #CrowPose 🤗

It took me months just to lift my feet off the floor and even then, only for a millisecond.

But that tiny lift? That’s when I got hooked.

I kept showing up. Little by little. Day by day.

Crow became steadier. Holds grew longer. Fear became lighter. And before I knew it, that shaky crow started shifting, lifting, flying 🥹

Who would’ve thought the “boring” yoga would be the very thing that teaches me how to fly 🤗

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#Yoga #ArmBalance #YogaTransition #kdblayoga by @kdbl.a

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8 months ago

Unbothered starts with a clear conscience.
No drama, no bad blood. Just space, growth, and quiet days.

✨kdbl.a

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#SplitsPractice #FlexibilityJourney #InnerPeace #kdblaquote #kdblayoga by @kdbl.a

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8 months ago