A personal story and practice tips from a highly sensitive yoga teacher
As a yoga teacher, I guide others through calm and movement.
But as a highly sensitive women, that calm didn't always come naturally to me.
Before I found yoga, I often felt overwelmed by the world around me.
Loud enviroments, emotional tension in a room, too many tasks at once, everything hit deep.
I didn't know how to protect my energy without feeling like I had to shut down completely.
Yoga changed that.
Not overnight, but slowly, lovingly and deeply.
Yes I am a Highly sensitive yoga teacher.
Being highly sensitive doesn't mean being weak.
It means being finely tuned to emotions, details, energy, and sensation.
It's both a strength and a challenge.
And it can lead to burnout or emotional fatigue, especially in a fast-paced world that rewards constant output.
Through my yoga journey, I've learned how to:
- Come back to my body when I get overwelmed
- Release emotions without holding onto them
- Recognize my limits and lovingly say no
- Stay centered even when others are not
Yoga gave me tools I use every single day, not just on the mat, but in real life. And now, I share those same tools with other women like me.
Why yoga is so powerful for highly sensitive women
If you're also highly sensitive, you're probably often overstimulated; mentally, emotionally, or physically. Here's how yoga can help:
It calms your nervous system: Through breath, gentle movement, and stillness, yoga swifts you from fight or flight into rest and digest
It teaches you how to breath through intensity: Learning to stay with discomfort on the mat helps you stay steady off the mat too.
It connects you with your intuition: In the quiet of a yoga practice, your true inner voice becomes easier to hear and trust.
It gives you a space where you don't have to perform: Yoga isn't about being the most flexible or the strongest. It's about showing up, as you are.
A gentle practice for HSPs (Highly sensitive people)
Try this short morning or evening ritual:
- Start with seated breathing(inhale 4, exhale 6)
- Come into child's pose and rest for a few minutes
- End with legs up the wall and feel your energy reset.
Even just 10 minutes can shift your entire day.
My mission with Flow40Yoga
Flow40yoga isn't just about yoga. It's a space for softness, for stillness, for coming home to yourself.
Whether you're new to yoga or have practiced for years, I want you to feel that this space welcomes all of you; especially your sensitivity.
Because that sensitivity is your superpower.
With the right tools, it becomes a source of strenght, creativity, and deep connection.
Are you a highly sensitive woman looking for support through yoga?
Try one of our gentle online classes or download my free eBook below on the page
- Yoga for highly sensitive women: Find calm, clarity and inner strength
