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About Alyssa

Alyssa Macon is a mom (and dog mom) in Nashville, TN who started practicing yoga in 2013. Like a lot of people, she came to yoga for the physical aspects simply wanting to stay in shape. Over time, she realized that the asana may bring us to yoga but it’s usually not what keeps us here.

After her 30th birthday, she felt like she was in a weird place…  just not herself. She knew that something needed to change so she decided to be consistent in her yoga and meditation practice. When she did, all of the other aspects of yoga showed up. She’s more content than before. She developed a kinder relationship with her mind and body. She found herself surrounded with the love and the sense of community that yoga brings and wants to share that with others. She attended the yoga school at Steadfast & True Yoga for her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and intends to continue learning for a lifetime. 

She hopes to not only help people develop more balance, strength, and flexibility in their body but also in their mind and spirit through movement and breath.

About Yoga

The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj which means “to unite”. It unites the body, mind, and spirit. It unites us with one another. Yoga is something we absorb and embody throughout our lives. It’s far more than what you see on Instagram. You can practice Yoga every single day without ever stepping on a mat. But we can use our movement practice as a way to connect us to the other aspects of Yoga.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are where we learn of the Eight Limbs of Yoga which can be a guide for living life intentionally.

  • Yama - Restraints (External Ethics)

    • Ahimsa - Non-harming

    • Satya - Truthfulness

    • Asteya - Non-stealing

    • Brahmacharya - Moderation

    • Aparigraha - Non-possesiveness

  • Niyama - Observances (Internal Ethics)

    • Sauca - Cleanliness

    • Santosha - Contentment

    • Tapas - Discipline

    • Svadyaya -Self-Study

    • Isvarapranidhana - Surrender to God

  • Asana - Postures

  • Pranayama - Breath Control

  • Pratyahara - Withdrawal of the Senses

  • Dharana - Concentration

  • Dhyana - Meditation

  • Samadhi - Bliss