Teacher, Mentor and Creator of The Caley Alyssa App
Tell us how did the different elements of yoga and spirituality come into your life?
Yoga found me. I was living in a new city, and wasn’t connected to the local community in anyway. My ex-husband’s colleague's wife (that’s a mouthful!) invited me to a yoga class at Yoga Tree, SF with Darren Main. After class, I noticed a sign for teacher training on the counter, and so I jumped in head first. Yoga started as a way for me to feel like I belonged to something, and then it grew into something much bigger. I came for the workout, but I inevitably found the work-in. Yoga has guided me through some of the toughest moments of my life, and the further I go, the more I vear towards the spiritual side of yoga, rather than the asana.
When and how did you start meditating, practicing yoga, and getting interested in Astrology?
My older sister took me to a few classes in highschool, and I took one Iyengar class in College...but I got really serious about my practice after school, living in San Francisco.
I worked full time and did my teacher training on the evenings and weekends. Astrology has always been an interest of mine, but I didn’t start studying it until this past year.
I am a NOVICE at best, but I enjoy the opportunity to be new at something.
To learn, and to grow.
When did you start teaching?
I started teaching back in San Francisco, 2009.
What has made you lately focus so much on Yoga Nidra?
Yoga nidra is unlike any other practice I’ve experienced in my life. I feel connected, clear, purposeful, calm and my best self when I practice my nidra consistently. Not only is it a complete nervous system reset, but it expands my awareness well beyond anything I could have imagined before I began practicing.
How many times a week do you recommend practicing Nidra?
As many as you like/want/need.
You are learning every day about Astrology more and more. Do you consider it a form of self-development?
Absolutely. I have mastered many skills, but the reading and interpretation of the stars and their alignments is something I am brand new at. Knowledge is something I strive for, and wisdom (knowing what to do with that knowledge) is my ultimate goal with Astrology.
People who don’t believe in astrology make fun of those who do by conditioning decisions to astrological procrastination. Do you believe we should condition our decision-making to the astrological conditioning in alignment with our birth chart?
I believe we should “do” whatever it is that we believe in. If you don’t believe in astrology, no sweat! It could be as simple as acknowledging that the moon affects the tides of our oceans...and our bodies are 98% water...so the planets must have some impact on us. Always remember there is room for interpretation.
A birth chart can be a very good guide for decision-making, if you believe in it.
Can you give 3 tips to two people who are interested in deepening their astrology understanding….
- Someone who doesn’t even know what a birth chart is.
A birth chart is a reading of the alignment of the stars at the time of your birth.
- Someone who is aware of their birth chart and signs but doesn't fully understand how it impacts their life.
READ!
The Inner Sky: How to Make Wiser Choices for a More Fulfilling Life, Forrest, Steven
Astrology for Yourself: How to Understand And Interpret Your Own Birth Chart, Demetra George
LINK TO BEST SITE TO GET BIRTH CHART DONE.
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It is easy to meditate when things are “smooth”. What would be your biggest advice when things are not as smooth? maybe someone going through a very challenging phase such as loss or depression?
Think of meditation, like you do brushing you teeth. It’s not always something we want to do, but we do it twice a day because we know it is good for our physical health...preventing illness and disease. Meditation is just like this! We do it, every day (sometimes twice a day) because we know it is good for our mental health...preventing anxiety, unhealthy levels of stress, and breakdown.
What would be a tip you’d offer to practitioners interested in growing their business in coaching wellness?
It doesn't matter what anyone else is doing, you just DO YOU. Don’t copy cat what’s already out there...it’s been seen/done before. Just blaze your own trail. Share with your people what makes you unique, different. Maybe it’s the words you speak, maybe it’s the clothes you wear, maybe it’s the music you play, maybe it’s HOW you teach.
All that said, I have MANY other tips on how to be successful in the wellness space. And I cove them ALL in my Make Wellthy Moves Mentorship.
What would you tell a mother who suffers from a daughter with social media anxiety problems? What are some practices you can think of different communities could incorporate to celebrate all kinds of body images?
I’m not a mother...but I do have many young women I’ve worked with and love dearly. To all the mothers out there who are worried about your children and the impact of social media:
Show them love
Show them how to find contentment within themselves, not needing external validation.
Connect them with nature as much as possible.
Get them to meditate.
Help them to see the world outside of social media, and know that it’s not necessary for success. Often times the most successful people are the LEAST showy.
Be humble. Have integrity. Stay true.
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What does wellness mean to you?
It’s a way of life. It’s a process, not a destination. It means cultivation of deeper awareness in ALL areas of life, and respect//action for the awareness.
What is your morning routine like?
I am a morning person, so I am up at ‘em early. I love to swim, meditate, make my morning matcha, and walk the pup before I get into anything work-related.
What is your evening routine like?
Recently, binge-watching Outlander, but usually I eat an early dinner, talk with my man...do some reading, and crash out early.
What is your diet like? Any special recipe you want to link that you love?
I eat real, whole foods. Anything pickled is a BIG yes. Lots of avocado and ghee. Daily matcha. No meat. Some fish. I typically don’t eat until about 12/1pm when my body naturally gets hungry.
