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How Yoga Changed My Life

April 9, 2022 By Melanie 3 Comments

How Yoga Changed My life

(*This post was originally written in May 2017 and has been updated in April 2022)

Every story has a beginning… and this is mine. It’s something I’ve been hesitant to share because let’s be honest, it’s very personal. But as I reflect on this past decade of my life, I felt that it was important to share how yoga has shaped who I am today and how it was the catalyst to so much personal growth.

Whether you’ve been following “Headstands and Heels” since it’s inception or if you’re brand new to my page, I’m so happy you’re here. I’m truly honored to share my story with you.

Without further adieu, let’s begin.

Chapter 1: Heartbreak and Healing

How It All Started

It was July 2013. I had just turned 24 years old and my life had simultaneously turned upside down with it. My dog, a feisty and loving Dachshund of thirteen years, had passed away from heart complications just five days after my birthday. Only two weeks after that, I came to find out my fiance had cheated on me. After calling off the wedding and breaking off my relationship, I was left completely broken.

I’m honestly not sure why I decided to go to my first yoga class. Regardless of the reason, I found myself at a local studio and after an intense flow, cried so hard during savasana that I’m sure the other classmates thought I was a complete weirdo. Despite the outpour of emotion (or maybe because of it) something inside of me lit up that day.

Why I Started Posting on Instagram

After that day in the studio I started following a few inspiring yogis on Instagram including Rachel Brathen (@yoga_girl), Laura Kasperzak (@laurasykora) and Kerri Verna (@beachyogagirl). I was in awe of the physical strength and flexibility that these yogis possessed but more importantly loved their positive messages of self-love and empowerment. They just seemed so incredibly happy and I wanted that for myself.

After about 8 or 9 months of following from a distance, I decided to create my own yoga centric Instagram account where I could participate in daily challenges and document my progress. @MelYoga1 was never meant to turn into a blog. And I think that’s the incredible thing… this one small step was the beginning of something bigger that I couldn’t even fathom at the time.

How It Helped Heal My Heart

I used my yoga practice as a physical outlet for stress and to channel my emotions in a positive way — but more importantly the time spent on my mat was also one spent in prayer. I attribute the healing of my heart to God, not yoga, but yoga was the vehicle that He used to help me through a tough time in my life. And for that I’ll be forever grateful.

Practicing yoga daily helped me become more self-aware. The positive affirmations and mantras pushed me to focus on the many blessings I had in my life instead of lingering on negative thoughts. Self-love and mindfulness were the themes of my first few months of practice and they have carried through in a different capacity ever since.

Chapter 2: Moving to New York City

How Yoga Changed My Life

How My Practice Changed

December 2013, I met a man at a random bar in Brooklyn during an even more random visit with one of my girlfriends. Needless to say, we hit it off really well and it wasn’t long until we were in love. Bay (no, not b-a-e) and I dated long-distance, alternating visits to NY and FL respectively each month for a little over a year. Then in May 2015 I decided to make the move from a small beach town to the Big Apple for my career and for love.

Transitioning from the laid back lifestyle of Florida to the hustle of the big city was not an easy task. My first post-college job at a social media boutique agency allowed me to work from home every day and suddenly I found myself working at a global PR firm on the 19th floor of a skyscraper in Manhattan. My yoga practice came to a screeching halt for a good 5 months and I was considering deleting my Instagram account altogether.

Why I Started My Blog

Thankfully, that didn’t happen. Instead a few colleagues of mine who happened to be bloggers convinced me to turn @MelYoga1 into a yoga and lifestyle blog the summer of 2016. After some serious thought, Headstands and Heels was born, and with it a reignited passion for yoga.

I started making a point to get on my mat and practice after work a few times a week at home. Eventually I joined ClassPass and started attending various yoga studios in the city. I was incredibly excited for the small physical changes I started seeing as a result of a routine practice and other fitness classes worked in. It wasn’t long before I started to work with brands and more importantly, started to connect with various fitness enthusiasts. I honestly have to say that’s my favorite part about this entire yoga journey. The relationships I’ve made along the way have been invaluable and have kept me sane when life is the most chaotic.

Chapter 3: Yoga Teacher Training

What Inspired Me To Pursue My Certification

After nearly 4 years of practicing yoga on my own, I realized that I was craving the opportunity to go beyond sharing it on a screen. As much as I love solo practice, I get the most joy when I practice with other people. I love the feeling of walking people through a flow, demonstrating how to correctly do a pose, and watching their faces light up when they do something they’ve never thought they’d ever be able to do before.

The feeling that I needed to take my practice to the next level had been lingering inside me for over a year. That’s why on New Year’s Eve 2016, I made it my resolution to make it happen.

Yoga Vida 2017

I debated doing my training in some place tropical but in the end decided that staying in NYC was the right decision for me. After some extensive research, I opted to do my 200 hr YTT program at Yoga Vida. It was one of the first yoga studios I practiced at after moving here. I really love the style of teaching, the airy studio space in Dumbo, and the fact that it lacks the pretentiousness that some other studios tend to get.

When I saw that they were offering a Summer Intensive, I went straight to my boss to see if my job would be willing to let me take the month off. I’m so incredibly grateful that they did and was sure I’d return to work with a new sense of invigoration in July.

After speaking with the kind folks at Yoga Vida, I officially enrolled and immersed myself through the 200 hours of training. If you’re curious about my time in YTT, I shared 5 of the most important things I learned from my experience in this blog post.

Chapter 4: Taking Headstands & Heels Full Time  

Yoga Practice at Home
Yoga Class at MindBody HQ in San Luis Opisbo

After taking that month off work to get my teacher certification, I kept my promise and returned to my job as a digital strategist at the same PR firm. Outwardly everything seemed the same. Internally, a new spark had been ignited and with it a desire to pour more time and energy into Headstands & Heels whenever I wasn’t at work.

This meant waking up at 6am to create content before heading into the office and staying up late to knock out blog posts, answer H&H emails and do brand work. But I was determined to hustle as much as I could to see what would happen.

In May 2018, after much thought and a few emotional breakdowns, I decided to take the leap of faith to leave my traditional career and pursue entrepreneurship full time. Now, 4 years later, I can officially say that was the best decision I could have ever made for myself.

Being a full time “influencer” has come with it’s fair share of ups and downs. However I can say with full confidence that the highs have absolutely outweighed all of the lows. This job has brought me so much fulfillment, opened doors to opportunities I could never have imagined possible, and has connected me to so many incredible, inspiring people.

How my practice changed

After going full time with Headstands and Heels in 2018, my yoga practice shifted. I still kept a home practice and it will always be the foundation of my love for movement and mindfulness. However, between 2018-2019 I fell in love with the boutique fitness scene in NYC. This was inclusive of yoga studios but I also loved mixing things up with cardio dance, sculpt, barre and more. Physically, I was in the best shape of my life and emotionally I was gaining more confidence with both my online career and how I could still share my love for teaching in person during various events.

It was the best of both worlds and I enjoyed the flexibility of teaching when it was on my own terms rather than within a studio.

What’s To Come

Yoga class at OXB Denver

As I wrap this post up I’m overwhelmed with emotion. This journey that started with so much pain nearly a decade ago has truly changed me — in every possible way. Here I am, editing this post from my home in Denver. I’m married and have two rescue pups who I love dearly. I recently signed on with a new management agency and my Marketing Assistant, KellyAnne, just passed her two year mark of working with me. I’ve taught yoga classes during some incredible events for brands like Adidas and MindBody and just taught yoga at my first co-hosted wellness retreat last month.

And it’s humbling to know that this all started because I decided to step into that yoga class all those summers ago.

I don’t know exactly what’s to come but I do know that I’m so incredibly grateful for the messages, comments and conversations I’ve had with so many of you through these years. You are the reason why I’m able to do what I love and knowing that I have been able to help inspire, motivate and encourage a few of you to make positive changes in your own lives is 100% the biggest motivation I have to continue this career.

So thank you. Thank you for supporting me, many of you from the very beginning of this journey. I’m forever grateful and excited to continue sharing pieces of my story with you as it continues to unfold.

With lots of love,


Filed Under: GirlBossing, Lifestyle, Yoga

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  1. Francine says

    May 25, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    Loved this post and so excited for you, Mel!! Can’t wait to follow your journey!! Much love!!
    Xo Fran ❤️❤️

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  2. Kayla says

    May 25, 2017 at 10:03 pm

    I’m SO excited for you — the June intensive last year was amazing and I loved being fully immersed into YTT. Can’t wait to read / hear all about it ❤️

    Reply
  3. Christelle says

    July 1, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    Lovely to read your story Mel. Hope to see you soon in Paris XO

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And today, I’m sharing just a few screenshots from that folder because I want you to know that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭. Thank you to all of you who have shared these with me 
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I invite you to:
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Now put down your phone, step away from the computer or tv and do something that brings you joy for as little as 5 min 🥰. #mindfulnesspractice
Posting twice in 1 day like it’s 2015 because I Posting twice in 1 day like it’s 2015 because I had the BEST time roaming around downtown Denver with @_withhelen and just felt like sharing something outside of home content. 😅💕 
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After a long winter and with the recent move, I’ve been spending a lot more time inside so I’m gonna make a point to do a mini #DenverDay at least once a week! 
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If you missed it, I have a BIG denver guide with lots of recs for my fav spots in the mile high city. I’ll continue to add to it as I find places that I think you may enjoy! 
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I know you don’t all live here so let me know if these kinds of roundups are something you would like to see? Truthfully, sometimes I’m so busy “creating” specific content that it feels really refreshing to just be able to document things I’m doing and share it with you on the fly like this. 😊 
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{PS: if you like matcha lattes & treats, I’ve determined that @milkteapeople has the BEST lineup in Denver} #denverblogger #thingstodoindenver
✨ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent o ✨ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent offline ✨. I didn’t plan on taking a little social media break but the last two days were so busy unboxing the rest of our things, putting together new furniture, making trips to IKEA and Home Depot, and organizing as much as possible. 
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I guess you can say it was a hardcore weekend reset lol but it made waking up in our (almost) finished bedroom extra sweet. 💕
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Swipe for more little scenes from our around the house since that’s what my weekend photo dump consisted of! 
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Hope you all are having an amazing start to your week! #homesweethome #phillipshome
✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬 ✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 ✨ A few things I’ve learned over the past 8 years of practicing yoga: 
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✨ Your body is constantly changing. Instead of approaching it with judgement, learn to honor it 
✨ There is power in stillness 
✨ Your mat is no place for your ego
✨ Take time to appreciate the present moment. You’ll never get it back 
✨ Have courage and be patient
✨ There is no such thing as failure, only opportunities for growth 
✨ lnstead of turning to the world for answers, look inwards and you’ll find that everything you need is already there.
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For all my yogis out there, what is something yoga has taught you?  #MyYogaLife
Winding down with a good book, a glass of water an Winding down with a good book, a glass of water and my go to sleep gummies from @OLLYwellness. #ad 💤 These have really come in handy on nights when I need just a little extra sleep support (at home or while traveling) without feeling groggy in the morning. 
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They’re made with melatonin, L-Theanine — the same calming property in matcha — and botanicals like chamomile to help promote rest and relaxation. 😴 You can find them at @target (def recommend their new strawberry flavor 🍓)! Have you tried these yet? 
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#OLLYAmbassador #OLLYSponsored  #TargetPartner #Target #liketkit #LTKunder50 @shop.ltk
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Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfi Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfits, dancing, hanging at the American Express lounge for ear seeding with @wthn, good food and lots of exploring! 🌸🎡✌🏼 
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I’ll be dropping more BTS on stories soon but in the meantime I’m currently stuffing my face at the Indio Market tent before Doja Cat & The Weeknd go on stage! 🎶 
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Overall, my first (and probably last 😂) time at Coachella has been a blast! #coachella2022
*Goes to festival once* 🦋🌸🍒🎡 {Swipe fo *Goes to festival once* 🦋🌸🍒🎡 {Swipe for the full fit and BTS} Such a fun afternoon at #SohoDesertHouse with my babe @alyssabrieloff! Thx  to @amass.botanics for the delicious sips and amazing experience before we head to @Coachella! 🎶 #coachella2022
Channeling all the ✨glowy✨ vibes this sunny mo Channeling all the ✨glowy✨ vibes this sunny morning with the help of my @ipsy Glam Bag Plus!! (Swipe for a closer look at what’s inside)  I’ve been a fan of Ipsy for years and 100% attest that  it’s the best beauty subscription out there. 👏🏻
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I especially love that as of last year they’ve been stepping up their clean beauty commitment and are making non-toxic, cruelty-free products more accessible! 
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The Glam Bag Plus is $28 a month and you always get five FULL SIZE products in it. 😍💄 And considering the products in my bag this month would be $250 if I bought them in store, their subscription is such a steal! 
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Here are the products I’m using today: 
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💋 @Yensabeauty Silk Serum Foundation
💋 @111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster
💋 @Generationskinaus Kakadu Plum Eye Patches
💋 @Roenbeauty Cake Mascara
💋 @HipDot Sun Goddess Face Palette 
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Have you tried Ipsy before? #IpsyPartner
Hi beautiful friends! 🥰 It’s been awhile sinc Hi beautiful friends! 🥰 It’s been awhile since I’ve let you “takeover” my account so let’s make it happen! 
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All you gotta do is leave a comment with a request for any specific content you’d like to see and I’ll pick a few to create + give you a shoutout when I post. 
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These H&H takeovers are a fun way for me to push myself creatively while bringing YOU something you really wanna see! 
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Examples include: new recipe, plank challenge, matcha making, yoga tutorial, spring activewear styling, houseplant tips, routine vid… or anything else your heart desires
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Ready, set, go! 👇🏼 
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{📸: @hnguyenphotography // Set: @popflex_active}
This is what 🌸 pink 🌸 dreams are made of. Fu This is what 🌸 pink 🌸 dreams are made of. Fun fact: I went to college in St Pete and always wanted to stay in this very Barbie style resort, so it’s really cool to finally be making it happen! 
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I’m curious — which town/city did you go to school in? Drop it below 👇🏼 and swipe for a few more pics from my camera roll
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#vacaymode #pinkpalace #floridatrip #photodump
Meet me in the gardens 🌸 {swipe for flamingos a Meet me in the gardens 🌸 {swipe for flamingos and gorgeous foliage from today’s adventure in @sunkengardensstpete } . Anyone else love exploring botanical gardens? It’s one of my fav things 🥰 #floridatrip #vacationmode
Don’t ever underestimate the power of even the s Don’t ever underestimate the power of even the smallest kind gesture or words of encouragement. 
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𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. And let me tell you, as someone on the receiving end of comments and messages for years, your kindness is never forgotten. 
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A few years ago I decided to start saving positive messages I receive into a Dropbox folder called #HappyNotes. That folder serves as a reminder whenever I’m questioning my work and what I share — of the positive impact I’m making (no matter how small or large).
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And today, I’m sharing just a few screenshots from that folder because I want you to know that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭. Thank you to all of you who have shared these with me 
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I also hope this serves as a reminder that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐎 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! Even if the affects are unseen, you never know how much of a positive impact you are making. 
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So keep sharing and spreading positivity. We do need more of it in this world ❤️ #wordsofencouragement
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