MY YOGA JOURNEY | How I started my AT HOME PRACTICE & FIRST REACTION to yoga. Will I ever do a YTT?

Hey Dream Team!
In this video I open up about the start of my yoga practice and how I have navigated learning on my own from Home. I talk a little about my history before Yoga, the 3 (yes THREE) different times I tried it before I actually started to like it. And all about how I deepened my practice with the use of online yoga platforms like Alo Moves and took it from being a superficial Yoga "Instagram" practice, to where I am now... Having a more well rounded, balanced and spiritual practice and not being so caught up on aesthetics. Oh! And I also answer the long awaited question of if I'll ever become a Yoga teacher and my plans for the future... ;)
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[@vikachu406]

Magic Amy :) You bring the vibe, girl

[@AmyKate]

ahaha You're the sweetest! Will always aim to bring the vibes ;) Thank you gorgeous! x

[@alicekabongo1228]

Thank you so much for this video. Thank you for being honnest and sharing the part about "I wanted to do the crazy poses", I feel like not enough people talk about how that was one of their aspirations when starting and then on the way realizing yoga is so much more. It's rare when it goes the other way around. I've been following you on insta for a while and at the beggining of my practoce you were one of these people I wanted to learn from 🤗 lots of love from Belgium 🇧🇪 stay safe !

[@AmyKate]

THANK YOU so much for watching and listening! I was so nervous about sharing that part but I'm so glad I did. It was apart of my journey and it got me to where I am now so for that I'm thankful! Ehhh! So chuffed to hear you'd want to learn from me, thats such a huge compliment! Will do more YTT research and then hopefully sometime in the future when the world opens back up, bring those thoughts to life ;) Lots of love from New Zealand! You stay safe to! x

[@alicekabongo1228]

@@AmyKate oh and just subscribed to Alo Move, so excited 🤩

[@AmyKate]

@@alicekabongo1228 YAAAAASSS! Its been a game changer for me! Hope you like it! x

[@ArohaLindsay]

Authenticity! Thanks for sharing your journey ☀️ I’ve recently made the next connection and am loving it on a deeper level than in the past so this totally resonates. Love your Instagram and am excited to follow along here. Would love to follow some of your flows 🙏🏽

[@AmyKate]

This makes me so happy to read! So glad you're enjoying your practice! Thank you so much for the love and support and kind words - really means so much to me! :) Definitely looking into a YTT so that I can share this practice even more from a place of deep understanding! - Only want to give the best advice I can :) Sending you Love! xx

[@michellephillips3781]

Omg! These was so great! You are made for the you tube life. Beautiful filming, cutting, audio and love how this was so informative, entertaining, raw and also didn't ramble. You nailed it! 👌

[@AmyKate]

You are such a dream! Love you so freaking much my lil snek! Cant wait to hang soon when we can see people again! xx

[@ananyasingh5599]

Ohhh God...I randomly clicked on your video and it turned out to be so so similar to mine. I also took 2 years and 3 trials to really understand what Yoga actually is. Alo Moves has changed my whole perspective of Yoga. They played a huge huge role in helping me stand where I am today in my Yoga journey. Btw Patrick Breach is love.

[@AmyKate]

Patrick beach is EVERYTHING! Hahaha I actually switched over to his online platform commune shortly after I filmed this and its been a game changer! Love the commune team and they have transformed my practice! So cool that we have a similar experience! xx

[@shontellrevell6191]

Bro!! You’re my spirit animal 💛🌻

[@AmyKate]

YOU are MINE!

[@GraceTealeYoga]

Nice video Amy 💛

[@AmyKate]

Oh thank you so much! SO glad you liked it!! :)

[@Ir___sh]

Thank you very much for sharing your experience! I resonate with it :) After watching timelapsed story from the people I follow on IG doing yoga, I also got interested in trying it. Since I have a lot of free time during the lockdown, I decided to follow youtube videos and I loved every second of every flow and practice. It doesn't seem like I've been doing yoga for 30mins or so compared to doing cardio where every second seems like torture. Admittedly, my goal is to improve my body so I can recreate more challenging poses (I can't even do chaturanga lol) but I was hesitant if videos are enough especially regarding the form which needs proper guidance so I am worried if I can sustain and improve my practice especially now that I am about to move in a far flung island without a yoga studio - not even a gym! I asked one of my IG friends doing yoga regarding her recommendations and she did mention alo moves but she still goes to a yoga studio once a week. Your video convinced me that it is possible to do yoga online classes so I am now confident to pursue my practice too. Namaste 🙏🏻

[@AmyKate]

I am so so happy it helped you and inspired you to pursue it even if you cant get yourself to a studio! The wonderful part of yoga is how accessible it is for all! Enjoy your practice and journey! Sending you love from NZ xx

[@kastas822]

Inspiried to pick up the mat again🙏

[@AmyKate]

YAS!!! DO IT!

[@thelomeleisea9443]

So cool

[@AmyKate]

thank you :)

[@nikitanevison]

❤️

[@AmyKate]

😘

[@leabroxtermann3015]

i was at rishikulyogshala in Rishikesh India, and it was so beautiful, challenging and very holistic. :) there are many YTT in Rishikesh but I can recommend this place so much. I did the 200hrs but I want to go again for 500 (it is Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha Training there)

[@AmyKate]

That sounds INCREDIBLE! Just from what I hear a YTT just sounds like the most wonderful life changing experience. Gets me so excited just to think about and I will definitely have a look into the school you mentioned! :) And YES! you should totally do the 500! I support this decision 110% ;) Thanks so much for watching! x

[@leabroxtermann3015]

@@AmyKate

[@AmyKate]

@@leabroxtermann3015 Ehhh! I hope so! Only one way to find out right? ;) haha Thanks Love!

[@missobbie]

Whats the mist you use before you start your practice?? I want it!

[@AmyKate]

SO GOOD! Its from a NZ company called second nature botanicals - they do lots of natural cleaners for the house too! This is just their yoga mat spray :) xx

[@DanielTateNZ]

Nice :)

[@AmyKate]

Hey Thanks 😁

[@konstantinaskoula1266]

I love you !!! Wish we where friends !💚

[@AmyKate]

this is so sweet!

[@konstantinaskoula1266]

@@AmyKate 💚💚💚🙏🏻