PADMA
ANANDA
"LOTUS BLISS"
ABOUT ME
CHELSEA MARIE
A.K.A.
LOTUS BLISS
Chelsea has completed 250 hours of Yoga Teacher Training and is certified in Vinyasa and Yin. Their classes include slow & fluid movement, creative sequencing, and a playful mentality. With a passion for yogic philosophy and a love for the culture, Chelsea likes to work with the seven main chakras, mudras, mantras, and pranayama practices in her teaching style and journey as a student.
They have received their Sound Bath Practitioner certification and love to combine yoga's transformative practices with intentional frequencies of sound to ground and support the nervous system. They have a BA in English & Creative Writing focusing on nonfiction and acknowledge the written word as a tool for sharing yoga & wellness beyond the mat. When addressed as a lifestyle, yoga becomes a tool for self-improvement, compassion, safety, and belonging.
Alongside being a yoga teacher, sound healer, and writer, they are a mental health advocate, book worm, lover of all things nature, avid concert goer, dog mom, and most importantly a forever student of life.
YOGA
No one’s life path looks the same; therefore, no one’s yoga practice will look the same. Committing to the journey is the first step in cultivating a thriving yoga practice. The good news I have for you is that the more you create consistency in your practice, the more comfortable you will become in your body + mind and the more ease you will experience in your day-to-day life. How yoga can be portrayed online and in media can be intimidating. But let me assure you, yoga is far more than the shapes you make with your body.
The obstacles you face while learning new techniques (on the mat and in life altogether) are a vital part of your growth + development. They exist so that you can connect with yourself on deeper levels and strengthen your relationship with yourself. Your yoga practice can act as the bridge between discomfort and solace. And the best part? It is something that you create for yourself. But that doesn’t mean you can’t receive support along the way!
If you have been contemplating yoga but don’t know where to start or lack the technique or motivation to stay consistent with your practice, I am here to help! Or If you’re a seasoned yogi who shares my passion for the sacred practice, let’s flow and continue to grow alongside one another.
SOUND
What is a Sound Bath?
A sound bath is a meditative healing journey that invites deep rest and relaxation - activating the parasympathetic nervous system and providing the body + mind a chance to recover from frequent fight or flight states. Finding a comfortable position, often on your back, with eyes closed or a soft gaze, the body absorbs the vibrations created from different instruments and frequencies set with intention.
Cymatics is the study of wave phenomena and the visual representation of sound. It can be demonstrated by the physical movement of water through vibrations created by certain sounds. Because our bodies are made up of 60% water, you can also think of a sound bath as a cellular massage.
Some of the common instruments used are quartz crystal singing bowls, bamboo chimes, ocean drums, tingshas, etc.
Certain singing bowls, depending on the note, are associated with specific energy centers within the body (known as chakras).
Different notes, sounds, and instruments can ignite certain emotions, mental images, thoughts, or physical sensations within body + mind. Remaining open to what comes up is a key component of savoring the sound bath journey.
WRITING
