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Kimberly Snow Saunders

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✨ Psychotherapist | Yoga Therapist for 20+ years
🌱 Mind-Body Rx
🧠 IFS & EMDR Specialist
🌟 Founder:Lift Yoga & YTT Collective
FB: PopUp Yoga Alpharetta

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Get ready to kick off your yoga journey with us!✨ Time to turn your passion into practice, our next training begins January 31st! 🙌❤️

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#YTTCollective #YogaATL #YogaTeacherTraining #ATLYoga #AlpharettaYoga #YTT #crossroadsyoga #alpharettawellnesscollective #sweatheory #joifulyoga #nakedmindstudio #peakzenyoga #theheartstudioyoga #yogalifestyle #yogalife #yogastudio #roswellga #miltonga #eastcobb #atlantawellness #atlantayogateacher #atlantayoga #atlantayogi #santoshastudio #havenyoga by @kimuplift

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2 years ago

🌟 Yoga is a practice that asks us to look inward—
but the path is far from solitary.
It’s shaped by those who walk it with us. 🌈

✨ That’s the vision behind YTT Collective.
A shared 200-hour teacher training, created by a group of yoga studios across North Atlanta,
each offering their own lens, lineage, and love for the practice. 🧘‍♀️❤️

🌱 Together, we’ve crafted a program that’s both rooted and expansive—
grounded in the wisdom of tradition,
but responsive to the needs of today’s students and teachers.

📚 You’ll study foundational techniques,
explore the art of teaching,
and deepen your understanding of yoga’s philosophy and history. 🕉️

🌍 But more than that, you’ll become part of a community—
one that values growth, supports your voice,
and honors the role of a teacher as both guide and student.

💫 This is a place to learn.
To evolve.
To connect.
And to begin 🌻
Join the YTT Collective ❤️
Massive gratitude for our incredible videographer, Jordan Shankman… Gifted in so many ways! And a shout out to @katyavilchyk for our photo shoot in her gorgeous studio!
📸 @jordanshankman @j_struminger @drsarahdruckman @alpharettawellnesscollective @sweatheoryroswell @realhotyoga.alpharetta @kimuplift @ginaminyardyoga @terrioconnor333 @jackiereckson @sweatheoryroswell @joifulyoga @ginarose108 @notplainjane11 @elena_respire @realhotyoga.alpharetta @alenalevine_yoga
@jordanshankman @kimuplift @magdaolfon @alenalevine_yoga @yogisonfire @havenyogaatl

#YTTCollective
#YogaTeacherTraining
#AtlantaYoga
#CollaborativeModel
#SweatheoryRoswell
#NakedMindGA
#CrossroadsYoga
#JoifulYoga
#AlpharettaWellnessCollective
#PeakZenYoga
#HavenYogaATL
#RealHotYogaAlpharetta
#empoweredpilates30004 by @kimuplift

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a year ago

Puglia, Italy — Part Two 🇮🇹

I can’t help but feel that life is so complicated for so many of us Americans. I’m truly guilty of staying busy nearly all the time.

Yet traveling to this ancient corner of the world, a place that honors the land, the sea, simplicity, and a slower pace, left me wondering: what is all our rushing really about?

Puglia is a throwback in time. Its hill towns, seaside villages, and ancient structures invite you to simply be in awe. And we were.

After leaving the Valle d’Itria, we traveled south to the Salento region and the town of Otranto, where we spent a magnificent day in turquoise waters and started the morning with a breathtaking sunrise yoga session. 🌅

At @essenzadipuglia, the olive trees are nearly 1,000 years old. Can you imagine a tree that old? 🫒

Each dinner was a sublime experience, with different chefs creating flavorful dishes from organic ingredients grown on the land and sourced from local farmers.

A few of the places we visited along the way:
📍 Masseria Muzza @baglionipuglia
📍 Il Pumo @villarosaantico
📍 Enjoying Life Boat Tour @enjoyinglifeboatours
📍 Essenza di Puglia @essenzadipuglia
@masseriamongio

Next stop… Matera. ✨

#Puglia #Salento #Otranto #ValledItria #SlowTravel taken in Puglia, Italy by @kimuplift

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5 days ago

✨ Puglia, you stole our hearts ✨

It started with an “accidental” upgrade to Delta One 🛫 A sweet girlfriend gave up her Delta One seat to sit with her boyfriend in Comfort Plus, and handed it to me! The flight attendant said in 28 years she’d never seen anyone trade Delta One for Comfort Plus 😂 True love wins, and so did I 💕

We stayed in Locorotondo, a dreamy whitewashed hill town, and settled into @LeonardoTrulliResort 🌿 Think stunning gardens, a gorgeous pool, and the most peaceful spaces to flow each morning 🧘‍♀️ what extraordinary hospitality and highly recommend staying there!

In just the first 3 days we:
🚲 E-biked to the fairytale trulli of Alberobello
🤍 Wandered the white city of Ostuni - dinner @dishrestaurantostuni
🚗 Cruised the olive groves and countryside in vintage Fiats @500journeys_com
🍷 Savored a six-course dinner at @ottolire resort
🍝 Laughed our way through a cooking class at our resort
🌊 Lunched at The Cove in Polignano a Mare, right as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series was happening! Watching those divers fly was unreal 🤯

And that’s only days 1–3 of our 10-day retreat 🙌

Who’s ready to join us in Portugal next? 🇵🇹 Comment “PORTUGAL” or DM me for details 💌

#puglia #locorotondo #alberobello #ostuni #polignanoamare taken in Leonardo Trulli Resort by @kimuplift

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14 days ago

29 years married today. 🥂❤️🎉

He only turned 29 once — but he’s loved me for 29 years straight.

Through the stress, the chaos, the everyday — and the extraordinary, like renewing our vows in Tahiti. So grateful for this man. ❤️

#BetterTogether #TahitiMemories #MoraineLakeLodge #LodgeAtBowLake#lakelouise taken in Anywhere and Everywhere by @kimuplift

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a month ago

“🎶 When I’m 64 🎶 ...wait, that’s today! Bucket list birthday in Banff ✅🎂🏔️

Celebrating somewhere that feels like the edge of the world. Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, and Lake Louise have been putting on a show — turquoise water, big sky, and temps swinging from 40° to 80° in a single day. No cell service where we’re staying, which felt strange for about five minutes and has been wildly peaceful ever since. Best birthday gift: being unreachable in a place this beautiful. 🥂✨”

#BanffNationalPark #BowLake #PeytoLake #LakeLouise #CanadianRockies taken in Bow Lake, Banff National Park by @kimuplift

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✨ WHAT. A. GROUP. ✨

We just had the most extraordinary day with this incredible crew! Huge thanks to @buckheadbenz for hosting our alumni photo shoot for @bestselfatlanta’s Over 40 and Fabulous — and let me tell you, “fabulous” doesn’t even begin to cover it. 🙌

We went full glam in some serious “upscale disco wear” 🕺💃 (yes, it was as fun as it sounds) — and this shoot officially kicks off an upcoming fundraiser supporting Iris Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, an incredible organization helping women heal and thrive after breast cancer. 💖

To Sherri Adair (editor & owner) and Wyndi Knipes — thank you for pulling this all together and for being absolute beacons of light in this community. Grateful doesn’t even cover it. 🌟

Stay tuned — the fundraiser is coming and it’s going to be GOOD. 👀

#Over40AndFabulous #BestSelfAtlanta #IrisBreastCancerRehab #CommunityLove #DiscoGlam

Dress: @retrofete
Hair: @flourishbyarielle taken in Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead by @kimuplift

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2 months ago

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING FILLING FAST!

Whether you want to teach or simply LEARN more about the deeper aspects of yoga, this training is for you.

#1 YTT in North Fulton for 10+ years! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Many years ago, my friend Katie Bush painted this sign for me. It’s an expression I say in teacher training all the time.

It’s important that our students know that it can feel uncomfortable to stand in front of a group of people and be vulnerable. However, we take small steps to build courage and confidence in our training.

Some people say “I don’t think I have the courage to do something like this.“

Courage is not something we are born with, courage is something that happens when we do something uncomfortable.

Courage = Feeling the fear and doing it anyway

Graduates say that this is one thing that really grows through their experience: Confidence!

If you want to be trained properly from the absolute best faculty around, you deserve this education.

Unlike traditional YTT programs, we bring together the expertise and resources of multiple yoga studios across North Atlanta.

In addition, Kim is a 20 year licensed professional counselor who works with trauma and acute stress. You will learn somatic techniques to regulate the nervous system and not only help yourself but your students to find more calm and clarity internally.

This unique approach ensures you receive a diverse and well-rounded training experience, learning from various instructors and perspectives.

We are proud to offer a program that is truly one-of-a-kind, just like you.

Plus, you get to practice FREE at our participating studios during training!

If you are considering teaching or simply want to deepen your knowledge of yoga, this program will help you enrich your everyday life and take you to the next level.

Next training begins October 16th

$350 deposit holds your spot

We’ll meet two weekends per month

$2900 tuition (discount if pay in full; payment plans optional)
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#YTTCollective #CollaborativeModel #yogateachertraining #AtlantaYoga by @kimuplift

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2 months ago

The secret’s out.🧘‍♀️✨

Since 2014, our Five Star Training has been one of Atlanta’s most popular — 20 graduating classes and counting.

Here’s what you get:
🔥 Free training at multiple studios, all semester
🔥 Top-tier faculty trained by the best in the industry
🔥 Deep dives into Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, how to teach chair yoga, meditation, breathwork & more

Whether you want to teach or not — this training will change you. Stronger voice.
Deeper confidence.
Real transformation.

Check out our student reviews on Yoga Alliance 👉 https://app.yogaalliance.org/schoolpublicprofile?id=0013g000002pirlAAA&sid=0013g000002noPhAAI&name=The-YTT-Collective

October. Your turn. Do it for you.💫

About Kim Saunders, Founder:
Practicing yoga since age 15, Kim spent 12 years as a National Account Executive with American Express before trading finance for the mat. Also a 20-year psychotherapist, she’s the founder of the YTT Collective, Lift Yoga, and The Lift You Need — bringing together the best of mind + body.

It’s been said that the journey of 1000 miles begins with one step. It’s time for your next adventure 👣

#YogaTeacherTraining #AtlantaYoga #yttcollective #YogaCommunity #TransformYourPractice by @kimuplift

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Moments.

All the moments are important. Each one is a chance to evolve, to expand. Each one is a choice — to learn, to grow.

Our students seize these moments. Watching them do it? A beautiful thing. 🌱✨

#YogaTeacherTraining #YTT200 #YogaJourney #YogaCommunity #TrainToTeach taken in Alpharetta, Georgia by @kimuplift

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This isn't a "pretty picture" pose. 🦵🧠⚖️

Standing Hand to Big Toe pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana) is basically a strength and balance test disguised as a stretch. Look at what's actually happening here:

🦵Leg strength— one leg is doing 100% of the standing work while your quad, glute, and calf fire to keep you steady.

🧘 Core strength — your center has to stay engaged and stacked, or the whole pose collapses. No core, no pose.

🎯 Mental focus — balance is as much brain as it is body. You have to be *present*. One wandering thought and you're wobbling.

⚖️ Balance— the real prize. Not flexibility, not touching your toe to your nose. Balance.

Here's the thing: you never have to aim for the "final" version of this pose. Begin with the end in mind, sure — but the goal was never the shape. The goal is what it's building along the way: stronger legs, a stronger core, sharper focus, and better balance.

And that matters more than ever after 50.

Losing muscle, losing balance, losing that mind-body connection — that's not just "getting older." That's what happens when we stop training strength and stability on purpose. It doesn't have to be the default. Aging doesn't have to mean a downslide.

Yoga + strength training isn't about chasing a pose for Instagram. It's about staying capable — steady on your feet, strong in your body, sharp in your mind — for decades to come.

So if you're over 50 and feeling less steady than you used to be: this is your sign. Start where you are. Build the leg strength. Build the core. Build the focus. The balance will come.

You don't need the full pose. You need to start. 💪

#AgingStrong #FunctionalFitness #YogaForStrength #HealthyAging #StayStrongStayBalanced taken in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic by @kimuplift

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3 months ago

We are living through a moment that is asking something new of us.

The pace of information, the noise, the constant low hum of urgency in our nervous systems — most of us are walking around dysregulated and calling it normal.

We’ve forgotten what it feels like to simply be, without reaching for the next thing, the next distraction, the next fix.

This is why we believe yoga teacher training right now isn’t really about becoming a teacher. It’s about becoming a student of yourself, at the exact moment you need it most.

We’ve normalized anxiety as ambition, exhaustion as dedication, and disconnection as independence.

Teacher training — done well — is a deep study of the self: non-attachment (this does not mean you don’t care… Rather that you can hold your life with open hands rather than white knuckles), nervous system regulation, the Yamas and Niyamas as an ethical framework for living, and (in our training) trauma-sensitive, psychotherapy-informed tools for working with the whole person, not just the body.

This training isn’t only for people who want to teach. It’s for people who are ready to learn how to actually live in their own bodies again.

#YTTCollective#TraumaSensitiveYoga#SomaticYoga#RegulateYourNervousSystem #ATLYoga taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @kimuplift

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