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SEEKING WORKOUT BUDDIES!👯‍♀️ Hey NYC friends! I’ve been thinking about how to meet more of you amazing peeps outside of this platform and IRL, especially since I know it’s hard to make it to my events. 😊 ⠀
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As a way to say thank you for following my journey, I’d love to treat you and your friend to a FREE fitness class with me! The studio we go to is totally up to you (as long as it’s in NYC) and I might even bring a few goodie bags for ya. 🎁 .
RULES: All you have to do is tag your workout bestie below and tell me which fitness studio you’d like us three to check out! 👏🏻 ⠀
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Let’s do this! I’ll pick the winning duo tomorrow night so get tagging and tell yo friends. Can’t wait to meet ya. 💕 #NYCFitness #Terez #JaneDo

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WHICH #ACROYOGA POSE IS YOUR FAV: 1,2,3 or 4? ✨ (Save to try later) I absolutely loved this shoot because #partneryoga is the most fun and challenging thing I can teach people. 💕 ⠀
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It takes so much patience, trust and communication to refine the poses 🧘🏻‍♀️ and I’m always SO happy with the results. What you see here is the polished final product but behind the scenes was a mix of laughing, shaking, falling over and trying again. 👏🏻👯‍♀️ ⠀
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Major thanks to @bykwest and @kellyrybakk for being so willing to try something new! 💕 BTW: if you missed it, ALL 7 sets in the #HeadstandsandHeels Collection by @thecosmicproject are 15% off with code: HEADSTANDS15 ✨.

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Sometimes it seems like the fitness industry on IG is just about cute activewear, fitness studios and matcha lattes 🍵 (hey, I’m totally guilty of posting about those things often 🙋🏻‍♀️) but it’s important to remember that you don’t NEED them to live a healthy lifestyle. ⠀
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When in doubt with all the trends you see on here, it’s best to go back to basics: move your body daily 🧘🏻‍♀️, eat more veggies 🥬, drink lots of water 💧 and get plenty of sleep 😴. ⠀
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The rest of the stuff is fun and amazing if it motivates you to prioritize your well being! 👏🏻 But you can be just as healthy wearing old activewear on a yoga mat at home as you can wearing fancy leggings in a cute new fitness studio. ❤️ #Meldoesyoga #MyThoughts #MyYogaLife

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THEY’RE HERE!! 🎉 3️⃣ new sets have been added to the #HeadstandsandHeels collection by @thecosmicproject and I’m SO excited!! 💕 We extended the palette from our original four designs to include darker colors and smaller prints. 💫 Which one is your fav? {Swipe for a closer look}⠀
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All the sets are made to order in the USA 🇺🇸 from ethically sourced fabric. The leggings are SUPER soft and high waisted. And we now have padded sports bras and plus sizes available on request! 🙌🏻 Just leave a note in the comment box when you checkout with your preference. .
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You can save 15% off any set or pair of leggings from the entire collection (7 total designs) with code: HEADSTANDS15 💋⠀
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I hope you all love them as much as I do! Click the link in bio to shop. 💫#meldoesyoga #myyogalife #partneryoga

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#ad BIG news that's BEYOND exciting! 🎉As of today @Dunkin is releasing their Beyond Sausage Sandwich (made with @beyondmeat) nationwide!! 👏🏻
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It's been so cool to see more companies add plant-based options to their menu and I love that Dunkin’ is making it more accessible for people all over America.⠀
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As many of you know, I switched to a pescatarian and plant-forward diet over a year ago and it's made such a difference in how I feel. 🥬🍓⠀
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I've had to give up breakfast sandwiches that have bacon or sausage but now I finally have a super tasty option for when I'm traveling or on the go. 😊 Would you try this sandwich? #Dunkin #DNKNxBYND

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WHICH ONE ARE YOU: EARLY BIRD 🐦 OR NIGHT OWL 🦉? I’ll admit, I’ve spent many many years of my life hitting the snooze button up until the very last second, leaving me 20 min to get ready in a rush before bolting out the door. 🤪 ⠀
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All that has drastically changed these past few years. (#ThisIs30) Now I can’t even “sleep in” past 7:30am on a weekend! 😂 ⠀
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I’m not really sure if the early bird actually gets the worm, but I will admit that my morning’s are MUCH more peaceful and have become the perfect opportunity to set the right tone for the rest of the day. 💕 #MorningRoutine

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A little reminder: It’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to not have all the answers. And it’s okay to still be figuring out what path you’re supposed to be on. 🧡✨ ⠀
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I may preach positivity, but I think it’s just as important to note that there is a time and place for everything, including the negative human emotions we all experience. ✨⠀
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For everything there is a season and purpose. 🧡 And no matter how long or short that season may feel, just know it will always come to an end.✨ #MyThoughts #MelDoesYoga #MyYogaLife

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We met on a cold, snowy night at a beer garden in Williamsburg. ❄️ I was sitting at the bar with my friend, both of us visiting from Florida, and you came up to order a drink. 🥂 When you introduced yourself to me as "Bay," I laughed and asked to see your ID, because I was certain you were just using a terrible pick up line. 🙄
You somehow forgave me for that and spent the weekend showing me around NYC before I headed home. A few weeks later you flew to Florida to be my NYE date and we eventually found ourselves dating long distance. ✈️ Nearly 6 years later and here we are... married, in a new apartment with our two adopted pups. 🐶❤️ We've experienced so much together and yet cozy nights at home, sipping on @lamarcaprosecco, 🥂 and watching movies with our furbabies is still one of my favorite things. 🥰
It's the little things in life that I love to celebrate most, especially when you're by my side. 💕#MakeEveryDaySparkle #Sponsored

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A LOVE NOTE FOR ALL OF YOU: 💌 When I launched my activewear collab with @thecosmicproject, I had no idea what you all would think of the #HeadstandsandHeels collection. 🙈 What if there were no sales? What if you hated our designs? What if it was an epic failure? 😱⠀
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But the real question now is, what if I had let that doubt get the best of me? I would have never seen just how incredible this community really is. 💕⠀
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You all have blown me away with your support and I just can’t thank you enough. 💕 Whether you sent an encouraging message, left a kind comment, or shared with your friends, I want you to know how much that means to me. ⠀
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And a very special thank you to all these babes (Swipe 👉🏼) who posted photos wearing the H&H designs. You all are some rad humans. ✨ ⠀
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Stay tuned because thanks to you all, I’ll be sharing 3️⃣ more designs (based on your feedback!) very soon. 🥰 #WorkoutWednesday

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My morning usually looks something like this: wake up at 7am ⏰, drink a large glass of water 💦, walk the pupperonis 🐶, make a latte ☕️, and head to a workout (or do a home flow)🧘🏻‍♀️. I’m now excited to officially start adding TAKE MY VITAMINS to this mix thanks to @bazevitamins. 🙌🏻✨ ⠀
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After having my home blood sample sent to the lab 🔬 last month, I received my results. Turns out I’m on the right track with almost everything but could use more Omega-3 and Magnesium. 💊 ⠀
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I love that all the #vitamins come in these individually wrapped daily packets! It’s going to make it so much easier to stay on track. 😊 I’ll keep you posted on how I feel but in the meantime, I’m hoping for better sleep with more magnesium in my life! 😴🤞🏼 Save 30% off a Baze starter kit with code: MELANIE30 ✨#BeWellWithBaze #Sponsored

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A little morning #YogaTip: it’s OKAY to bend your knees and modify your yoga poses. 🙌🏻 In fact, it’s always better to modify a pose and maintain proper form than try and force your body into a shape it’s not ready to make. 🧘🏻‍♀️ Not only is it safer but it 💯% feels better AND you can actually breathe comfortably in it. ☺️⠀
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If you find that you are rounding from your upper back in forward fold, sinking your belly low in chaturanga, or shortening your spine in downward facing dog 👉🏼 try bending the knees and see how that feels. ⠀
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And always remember that child’s pose is there for you at any point in your practice to reset and reconnect with your breath. ❤️ How do you feel about modifying during a yoga flow? #MyYogaLife #MelDoesYoga

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🔺FREE EVENT ALERT🔺 // UPDATE: EVENT IS SOLD OUT. // Join me on Thursday, Nov 7th (9:30am-11:30am) at @Shaktibarre Dumbo to celebrate the debut of something NEW coming to the #HeadstandsandHeels collection by @thecosmicproject! 🎉⠀
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The event will kick off with a signature #ShaktiBarre class led by @jmacbeautywellness 🧘🏻‍♀️! Mimosas 🥂 and small bites will be served after class, along with a chance to WIN a set from the H&H collection and other goodies! 🙌🏻⠀
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Tickets are limited so RSVP via the link in my bio or stories! Can’t wait to sweat, sip and shop with all of you. 😘 #HHEvents #BrooklynBlogger ⠀
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