Episode 33 -Embracing Midlife Through Yoga with Natalie Holst

What if your path to overcoming anxiety, depression, and stepping out of your comfort zone was through yoga? Meet Natalie Holst, our inspiring guest and certified yoga instructor specializing in various forms such as Hatha, Ashtanga, and Kundalini. Natalie opens up about her transformative journey from a stable government career to embracing her passion for teaching yoga full-time. Her story is a testament to how yoga can be a powerful tool for personal growth and emotional healing, especially during midlife.
From understanding different yoga styles to starting a practice with the right essentials, we cover it all. Natalie shares insights on adapting yoga to individual health needs, emphasizing the accessibility of practices like chair yoga and Yoga Nidra. With options for practicing at home or in studios, learn how to navigate the world of yoga confidently. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that promises to leave you with the inspiration and knowledge to embark on or deepen your own yoga journey.

Natalie’s journey began in 2001 with yoga at community centers in Ottawa, Canada. Never one for traditional forms of exercise, yoga offered her an appealing combination of a good workout in both body and mind. As soon as she got into savasana (resting pose) she felt a wave of calm and peace wash over her. As someone who is naturally anxious and has an overactive mind, this was a godsent.
While it was a great experience on a physical level, it hinted at much more to explore. Yoga unites your body and mind through the power of paying attention, and attention to the breath.
The practice meets you where you are at, it is non-competitive, non-judgemental and encourages an overriding curiosity of self-awareness. It’s you observing you.  There is a whole wonderful philosophy behind it that is quite scientific which outlines why we suffer and ways to get out of it in a non-religious preachy way.
It wasn’t too long after in 2005 that she took her first yoga training and was teaching soon after. She has taken numerous trainings in hatha, ashtanga, yin, restorative, yoga nidra, vinyasa, yoga therapy, and kundalini. As her interests and appetites are diverse, she draws from all of these to create a dynamic experience in her teaching.
Yoga offers a plethora of practices to suit any body or temperament type. You just have to be open to trying and continue trying till you find your fit.

Connect:
Natalie’s ZOOM yoga classes foster a welcoming community of like-minded people who have lives, families and demands just like you! If you’d like to join, or for more information please email nholst@rogers.com or visit www.simply.yoga.

To get a sense of her teaching style you can visit her YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithnat

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