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Long post alert!! ⚠️
Transparency and vulnerability has never been an issue for me. But it’s been more of a challenge recently.
When I turned this into an account focused on asana, I started by sharing various favorite quotes of mine. Over time something shifted within and suddenly I grew the need for my own voice and story to be heard!
I did it for various reasons, to attract those in alignment with my story being one. To show others that yeah I might take pretty photos but I’m human. But being vulnerable on my socials became extremely therapeutic for me as someone who felt highly misunderstood most my years growing up. I quickly observed that it wasn’t only beneficial for me but it was also therapeutic for those who resonated. For those who needed to know they weren’t alone. It’s insane how once we lift the veil we realize how many of us share very similar stories. It is healing beyond belief!
But then things kinda started to change. I wasn’t as transparent as I used to be and was struggling to have the courage to be so raw. But also.... I didn’t really feel the need to.
The last few years I had to deal with something that I could not speak about publicly. I wanted to terribly but I just couldn’t. So in that process I learned how to deal with those emotions privately whereas I would otherwise be extremely vocal online. That is something I’ve never really had to do before but as a result I ended up keeping most other things to myself as well, because that’s what I became used to.
Upon that I was dealing with some cyber-stalkers and I became uncomfortable with these people knowing details of my day to day life. But that’s a whole separate can of worms lol.
I’ve been more surface level the past year or so and that’s ok. That’s what I needed at the time. When I wrote transparent captions in the past I honestly would just post it, get off IG and not even think about who would be receiving it. But then it kinda hit me one day just how many people are reading and knowing these details about my life. My mind honestly never really went that direction before but it just sank in one day and I became a bit more self conscious. CONTINUED IN COMMENTS👇🏼 taken in Golden Gate Park by @kristenpro

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Since it’s been a while and I’m starting to post again after a hiatus I figured it would be a good time for a little reintroduction of myself!
💚Hi, I am Kristen Pro! Aka Kristen Rose Provenché/Provencher
💚I am a 5’9” French Canadian, Norwegian, German and Polish natural strawberry-blonde weirdo. 26 years young
💚I am a yoga practitioner of 9 years, I am not a certified instructor 💚I am a former professional hip hop dancer and EDM festival performer (@insomniacevents & @warriors)
💚I’ve been a photographer since age 14 and was an advanced placement artist in high school (chalk pastel surreal portraits is my forté)
💚I am also a makeup artist! 💚Born and raised in the Bay Area of California 💚I come across pretty serious online but in real life I am lowkey ridiculous depending on how comfortable I am. I’m all about humor and rawness. 💚I live for memes
💚I live with PTSD and occasionally severe social anxiety
💚I’m a bit of an outcast 👽
💚I am an alchemist
💚House music has been my love since age 15 (deep house, progressive house, tech house, u name it)
💚My personality is not what you’d expect 💚I am obsessed with fashion and all things edgy and B L A C K 🖤
Which one of these were you not expecting? 😅 I am interested to hear! I’m sure there’s other fundamental aspects I forgot but that’s the gist of what’s coming off the top of my head at the moment! Thanks for reading 😊
Outfit by @aloyoga taken in Golden Gate Park by @kristenpro

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And just like that I’m back for the 500th time! 🤣
Hi friends, I’ve missed you. Like for real though.
I got a new camera for Christmas and it’s finally giving me the motivation to create again! I am so so so grateful. I upgraded from a Canon t3i that I was gifted in 2011 to a Canon t7i and the difference is massive!
Contrary to my initial reaction I’m actually becoming pretty damn grateful that my old mountain spot is now private property because I’m honestly loving the change of scenery! Sure it’s challenging in new ways but that’s what I need to grow ❤️ and honestly, that might be what will save me. I don’t think the repetition was working in my favor regardless of how stunning my old location was.
Life is good. Still in a transitional phase that I feel is coming to an end. Ready for some big changes in 2020. Mentally prepping to really step into my power and cut the subconscious self-sabotaging tendencies(like how I said I was going to get better about emails, but didn’t🤦🏼‍♀️). I have been the only one in the way of myself for a while now. It’s a tough realization to have but is completely necessary. Transitional phases can be paralyzing but eventually there comes a time where it clicks and you just do the damn thing. Whatever it may be!
Anywho thank you to those who have stuck around granted I am a very inconsistent “influencer”! I posted hardly anything all of 2019 😬
How have you guys been? What kind of content would you like to see in the future? Drop a comment and let me know❤️ xoxoxo
Wearing @aloyoga from their 2019 summer collection 🤗 taken in Golden Gate Park by @kristenpro

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Coming soon... #bts 🌿
#notbadforaniphone6 taken in Golden Gate Park by @kristenpro

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Posting my first video in YEARS because I held my first hollowback with my legs together without a wall the other day! And ooo did it feel insane! This is my first asana breakthrough in a couple years forsure. As I’ve said before, when you have no expectations anything is a surprise!
I stopped posting videos due to them getting removed for copyright. I really do enjoy editing videos/adding music but I’m going to keep it simple this time. 😋
On a side note I honestly have no idea what’s in the future for this account but I’m going to keep updating regardless. All I know is now is the time to be more on top of it. 👏🏼
I admittedly have not been checking my email linked to this account out of overwhelm for a while now and I apologize deeply to the brands that have reached out to no response. But I am now realizing how many opportunities are slipping between my fingers. I have a platform that I am not utilizing to it’s full potential and it’s really starting to hit me. I’ve gotta step it up! Whether that means ACTUALLY hiring a manager (like I’ve said for years 😅) or just majorly stepping up myself and re prioritizing my life. Your attention is demanded in so many more areas of your life as you age and I’m realizing that I need to shift my focus to what is truly important to me. It’s time to narrow down.
Anywho, just been meaning to announce that for a while now. Feels good now that it’s off my chest. 🙌🏼☺️ have a wonderful rest of your week! ❤️
Outfit by @aloyoga by @kristenpro

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You’ll have zero disappointments in your asana journey as long as your goal isn’t to achieve the fullest expression of every pose. Now that I’ve taken a step back from the IG yoga world this has become very apparent to me. It’s easy to get hooked on the postures that bring in likes. I know how it is, I was guilty too!
I suppose this is just a simple reminder of the bigger picture. The one you can’t fit inside a phone screen.
But don’t mistake this for hate on the difficult postures. It’s a hate on the feeling of inadequacy. 😜 The way I see it is- if it happens, great! If it doesn’t happen, great!
In all seriousness though, if you let go of expectations you will be fulfilled regardless of the outcome. I’ve got this mindset down in regards to my practice but I do struggle with taking it into real life if I’ll be honest.
I guess this goes out to the newbies. Hell, even the advanced that need it. Fall in love with every step. Embrace every step. Be present with every step and learn what is there to teach you. Because that is where you are. ❤️
Outfit by @aloyoga by @kristenpro

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“If someone has a $500 reaction to a 50 cent problem, they are experiencing something now, and something from the past.” Unknown. #ptsdawareness
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Release. Receive. Repeat.
Outfit by @aloyoga taken in Santa Cruz, California by @kristenpro

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LONG POST 🍵 I have this tendency of thinking my hardest days are behind me but that is not the truth. Life will demand you to become stronger and stronger for as long as you’ll live. The hardships never stop. And they sure looove to come the second you think you’ve found joy. Every. Single. Time.
I’m fully aware that the pursuit of happiness is a recipe for disappointments but I think we can all agree that after the last year(or 2) I have been desperate for any happiness I can get. I have been starved for it, so the second something good comes along I’m like YES! THIS IS IT! This is what I’ve been desperately waiting for! I think I’ve got it in the bag at the first sight of it, but that’s where I’m wrong.
I’m gunna sound silly saying this but I am damn nearly convinced that somewhere out there there is a force that is trying as hard as it possibly can to ruin the heart of gold that I possess. That’s partially why it’s been hard for me to maintain a presence on social media lately, I have felt the farthest from inspirational and don’t want to come here with consistent bad news.
But I refuse to let the hard times win. I will never let these consecutive hardships dampen my spirit. But that is also easier said than done.
It takes so much more strength and courage to be an alchemist than it is to give in and let toxicity take over you.
Life really be like “can you handle this? Ok. Seems like you can. Now how about this? Ok? Still going? How about this, and this, and this and this and this.” It’s no wonder it’s so hard to be an adult and not be completely numb.
The hardest thing for me out of all of this is I feel like I cannot be or act happy because there is an apparent pattern in my life where every single time I bask in the joy of my current circumstances I am immediately met with hardships. This is where I almost want to give in and marinate in my anger because if I do that then it’s only up from there right?? And if I’m happy then it’s only down from there?? Life is a god damn rollercoaster.
CONTINUED IN COMMENTS👇🏼 taken in Santa Cruz, California by @kristenpro

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Everything shifts when you focus on emitting your own energy rather than absorbing the energy of those around you. Pretty sure I got that from some quote from the past, I’m not positive but felt the need to state that so I don’t sit here and act like I came up with it myself. 😅😅😅 Just the thought of it is enough to feel the difference. It’s nearly tangible. I feel this is crucial to know for those who are highly empathetic and prone to being an emotional sponge in their environments. Try it out. ❤️
Outfit by @aloyoga taken in Santa Cruz, California by @kristenpro

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Well hello again! Nice to be back with some content for you all! And happy Labor Day!
The past month has been crazy. Crazy good with some struggles sprinkled in between. 😅
About three weeks ago I re-sprained my Achilles’ tendon from dodging a skunk with its tail up to me in the woods😅 it’s humbling how little it takes to completely jack up my leg again that I had broke back in March. 😖 I’ve been letting it heal and do it’s thing seeing as I was back to not being able to point or flex my left foot and walking with a limp 🥴 it’s feeling better by now clearly otherwise I’d never be able to do this☝🏼haven’t been to yoga in over three weeks and hoping to get back this week!
So there’s that. But wait, there’s more! Your girl is officially taken and off the market and I am so in love. More to come on that. 🥰 always comes when you’re not looking eh? 🤷🏼‍♀️😊
Outfit by @aloyoga taken in Santa Cruz, California by @kristenpro

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The lessons are found amidst the journey, seldom in the final destination. #enjoytheprocess
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