From Fear to Freedom in Portugal: A Retreat for Inner Strength with Michelle Kaspari

The inward journey. In 2014, I landed my body in my first Vinyasa Class, not having a clue of the pathway I’d follow thereafter. I kept hearing, ‘show up, it gets easier, and I love you.’ These three elements on this path were extremely crucial in my interest in diving deeper into the practice. What followed the next two years was a journey inward, one that encouraged me to lean into discomfort, that growth was somewhere on the other side. So as I learned to manipulate my body into shapes that it’d never experienced before, I also began to unravel tight chords wrapped around my inner existence that were begging to be freed. I was certified to teach Vinyasa Yoga in 2016 and shortly thereafter began my career as a Yoga Instructor. My passion stems from the acknowledgement of being extremely uncomfortable in my body and mind, and learning how the rhythm and flow of the practice soothed both physically and emotionally. The ability to guide others on their own journey inward through this practice, is something I deeply cherish. Everything we seek is already within us. We practice mindful movement, physical and emotional alignment, with fluid breath to regulate and rediscover the things we thought were lost. Looking forward to holding space for those willing to journey inward, unravel, and explore the body, mind, and spirit connection!