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wait… what’s a klesha? 😂

the cliff notes: the kleshas are those stubborn, crappy, not-so-good for you behaviors, habits and perspectives that just need to go already! they are the repeat offenders, the hangers on, the ‘oops, i did it again’ habits that are killing the vibe!

so- i’ve been studying, working with in my own life and teaching the kleshas for several decades now. i’ve learned a lot. through my own experience and working with a lotta lotta lotta folks- i know this: everybody, everyone, every every single person benefits from working w the kleshas.

there are 5 of them. they are universal, yep that means you. what’s cool is that even though they’re universal, they manifest for each person in a very specific, unique and identifiable way. once you see em, you can’t unsee em and that’s motivating.

i want to be happy, how about you? i want to have agency over the way the mind and behaviors drive choices that make my life what is it, how about you?

what makes this a 2.0 version of kleshas workshop? over the years, i’ve become very invested in (low-key obsessed) researching and applying some of the more modern psychological practices and tools to this work. according to the texts, self-realization will take care of those pesky kleshas and all suffering in every form. but, in the meantime, for those of us still working toward enlightenment…

this workshop integrates step by step, actionable practices and tools that are immediately applicable and relevant long-term. we will dive into pertinent personal values and goals, identify how they intersect with the kleshas and commit to ongoing practical practices that will loosen the knots that have become tangled along the way.

this workshop is grounded in deep philosophy, comes to life through science- backed protocols and above all- helps us see, forgive and embrace our humanity.

see ya there: 10 spots left. register through love story yoga or link in bio

sept 18-20
san francisco

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#kleshasworkshop #yogaphilosophy #yogaworkshopsf #lovestoryyoga #kleshakarma

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become familiar with the subtle body and how that familiarity can help you restore, repair and re-calibrate when needed.
we will explore the 5 vayus (and assoc chakras), what they are and how each affects us physically, mentally and emotionally

you will have the opportunity to work with and feel into your own personal energetic baseline and through that direct experience identify where you may want to amplify or pacify energy flow

the vayus are one of the easiest aspects of subtle body anatomy to understand, identify and work with - which makes them interesting, rewarding and fun

the workshop incudes:
-daily asana (both vinyasa and somatic)
-philosophical teachings related to vayus
-helpful breathing techniques and off the mat practices that can be integrated into daily life
-chanting/mantra
-discussion/contemplation
-community ❤️

june 13
12-4:30pm
june14
12-4pm

@lovestoryyoga san francisco

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#panchavayus #energyanatomy #resiliency #innerpower #lovestoryyoga

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i’m back in SF after our incredible yoga retreat in mexico!
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my heart swells with gratitude 🥰
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we do a lot of yoga on these retreats. a lot. we sing, chant, flow every morning and evening. we move energy, nourish the body and spirit, we sweat 😅 and try new things on the mat, we learn to listen for the internal cues that guide us toward challenge or child’s pose and we have the time and space to understand why that’s so important…
but most of all, most of allllll- we connect with each other, with our inner world and with nature itself.
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i was laughing that not one of these photos include any yoga poses. instead, they are full of beautiful souls, new friends, old friends, re-united friends. these pics represent what happens when we take time to pause and look around. they show joy, smiling eyes, arms embracing one another, laughter, playing and dancing with free, wild and open hearts ❤️
THAT is why i offer these retreats. what a blessing it is to reconnect with our nature. blessing x1008 to celebrate that homecoming together ❤️
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until next time. flow with the sacred inner winds, bombard the world with your wide open heart, dance, play, connect and remember 🙏
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#stephmexicoretreat #vayus #thankyouiloveyou

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swim, sun, yoga …repeat
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samana vayu: the wind that organizes digestion and moves through the core. when balanced, there is good flow which includes receiving, refining and integrating nourishment. the hatha yoga pradipika says that all disease begins in the abdominal organs. it’s not just food that affects our health but also the energy that we take in, how well we integrate or eliminate it and how nourishing it is. may you find yourself in good and nourishing flow 🙏
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can’t wait for the retreater’s to arrive here in mexico!
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#mexicoyogaretreat #corestrength #yogastrong #thankyouiloveyou

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kushmanda ma : when visnu created the world it was dark. a light pierced through the darkness. this light is kushmanda, a form of Durga we celebrate on the fourth day of spring navratri. kushmandas smile lights the world. on this day ask her for the light of clarity, for lightness itself. especially if one is feeling heavy with tamas (inertia, depression, confusion) today is the day to call upon the light of this form of durga ma.
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may we all step into the light, carry the light and beam with the power and perseverance of the sun-
today and every day
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jai ma
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#chaitranavratri2026 #lovestoryyoga #jaima #devimahatmyam #omdumdurgayaynamaha

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friday love. love you.

i could say more about this teaching from the Upanishads, but it would be so much more potent if you were to sit with the mantra, chant it, listen to it, contemplate it… real understanding can only be recognized through your own experience.
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the texts, knowledgeable teachers, practices… all essential. the texts are a map- you need them. they help you figure out where you are and offer the possible routes that can get you to your destination. the teacher is like a local who can point you in the right direction when you wander into new territory, a translator when needed, a co-pilot and sometimes simply #lovestoryyoga #yogaphilosophy ##a friend that you can walk with part of the way. the practices are the gears, the odometer, the speedometer, fuel gauge, etc. sometimes the practices are the spare tire and the jack or the windshield wipers, you get the idea.

but no text, teacher or practice will teleport you to your destination. they can lend support and offer insight that can be significantly valuable.
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but only you can get you there, it is yours alone to discover. it’s just you. it’s you ❤️

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not a bad weekend! and the best way to wrap it up is with LOVE. see ya for our sunday flowwww… 4:30 @lovestoryyoga
❤️🙌❤️🙌❤️

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Love Story’s holiday gathering reminded us how lucky we are to grow, learn, and breathe together.

Thank you to our amazing teachers for showing up on and off the mat! 🙏🏼

#LoveStoryYoga #SFCommunity #ComeFlowWithUs

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So I won’t be with this guy..heart broke… but sf I will see you 5/1-5/15… see you all soon #love#sfyoga #dogsofinstagram

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ive returned from a very special time in the islands- filled with surprise, love, friendship and delight… feeling so grateful for our sangha and excited to jump back into the flow with you! spring is here and calling us to emerge and bloom ☀️🌷🧘‍♀️
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back to all regularly scheduled classes for the next 2 weeks and then heading to todos santos Mexico april fourteenth for our yoga retreat (2 spots remain - grab your bikini and and a smile, book it now)!
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when I return, join me for live dj and vinyasa flow on april 25th with the soulful, vibrant deep beats of @iam.nicolecayenne at @lovestoryyoga! last time sold out so grab your peeps and reserve for a fun sweaty friday night flow ❤️
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registration for retreat is on stephaniesnyderdotcom
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registration for dj night is at lovestoryyogadotcom
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Or check bio
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see you here, there, and all the where’s 😊
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#thankyouiloveyou

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mahashivaratri
tonight is a most potent portal to our shiva nature as pure consciousness. millions of yogis will be chanting, fasting, praying, exalting shiva together near and far all over the globe.
direct the light of knowledge toward any areas of confusion or dismay. offer all burden in the form of pain and suffering to the fire of transformation and dissolution. turn toward the undisturbed flame of the heart and be still
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om namah shivaya, from dusk til dawn
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om namah shivaya …
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#shivashambo #shivashakti #sati #parvati #mahashivaratri #bombomharahara #sadhana #sangha
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i’m back in the bay
and ready to play
flow, sweat and pray
release the holiday
the yogi way

together is more fun
and when we’re done
we’ll chant as one
shine bright like the sun
the best kind of fun

such a simple thing to do
please know this is true
i thank you I love you
i love you, I do
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Sun 430 Val
Mon 11 larks
Mon 430 Val
Wed 11 larks
Wed 615 Val

And….
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F r i d a y evening special event at valencia 🎈
join rachel kaplan of @healingfeelingshitshow and me for a lively, honest and down-to-earth discussion on how we can heal our old wounds, courageously embrace our deepest challenges, feel the feelings, and find our way to letting that sh*t go 👊🏼
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come and celebrate the release of Rachel’s book:
Feel, Heal & Let that Sh*t Go!
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rachel is a talented and innovative therapist who also taught yoga for many years. so she gets it, she gets us. and she delivers practical tools with a refreshing sense of humor and humility. I LOVE her book and can’t wait to share her insight wisdom and experience with you!
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this friday 12/6
7-9pm
@lovestoryyoga
valencia
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registration includes a signed copy of her book!
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Check out her podcast: @healingfeelingshitshow
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#lovestoryyoga #healingfeelingshitshow #yogastrong #handstands #yogavideo #ifs #gestalt #sangha

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