Recess Cards: Create - Engage - Thrive

At the intersection of yoga philosophy and mental fitness comes recess cards — your invitation to play! Unleash Your Team’s Potential with Recess Cards!

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Monica Phillips
Lafayette Yoga Festival - A celebration of mindfulness, movement, and community!

Join us on the summer solstice to celebrate yoga in community at the Lafayette Reservoir in Lafayette, California. The inaugural Lafayette Yoga Festival is a celebration of mindfulness, movement, and community!

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Celebrating Earth Day: Finding my way back to my roots

Earth day is every day. It is difficult to be a conscious consumer, but I’ve been working hard to take small steps to reduce the plastic in my life. I want it to be easier for you to make choices that allow you to live simply and reduce your waste. It’s not realistic to think we can go back to the way it was. Let’s redesign the present with thoughtful choices that bring us more joy.

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Reset, Restore, Rejuvenate: A Day of Wellness Yoga Retreat, April 25, 2025

Reset, Restore, Rejuvenate: A Day of Wellness Yoga Retreat, April 25, 2025

Nourish your body, mind, and soul in this retreat away from the routine. Step into this space of self-care. Focus on nurturing yourself and your dreams.

Gain connection to self and community, movement and mindfulness, joy and inspiration.

Friday, April 25, 2025

Come together for this one-day experience to reconnect with body, mind, and soul.

Location: Orinda, CA

When: Friday, April 25, 2025, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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11 Book Recommendations

Whether you want more personal fulfillment, want to connect to your spiritual side, want to improve your leadership skills and business acumen, or take steps to lead a better life, this is a diverse selection of books to inspire you on your journey.

I have a long list of books I love, but here are a few that are top of mind for me for now. I hope you find one you like.

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What we can learn from the new moon in Sagittarius

It's December and the new moon is in Sagittarius. Why does it matter and how can you use this opportunity to connect to your foundation and focus on your bold vision.

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The Choices You Make Today Create the Person You Are Tomorrow

The choices you make today lead to the person you become tomorrow. How are you showing up for yourself?

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Move through your day with intention

How can you move with intention throughout your day? Notice the rise and fall of your belly as you breath. Notice the sensation of your feet with each step. Enjoy this short guided brain break.

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Give Yourself a Day to Dream Out Loud with a Wellness Retreat - Friday, May 10, 2024

Join RYT 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher and Certified Positive Intelligence Coach, Monica Phillips for a day of self-care retreat. Relax, connect, and discover in community. Bhakti vinyasa flow yoga, breathing, meditation, mindfulness, chanting, music, walk in nature, healthy food and snacks, and group coaching vision board in a beautiful setting in Orinda, California. Friday, May 10,, 2024, 9 am - 4 pm. Limited space. Register now. https://sparkpluglabs.as.me/yoga-retreat-0510-earlybird

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Heart-Centered Love

For this Valentine’s Day edition I want to share with you my vision for world peace and it all starts with love, something that lives inside us with abundance, that never runs out. All we have to do is choose to let love in, choose to see others with love, choose love over intolerance in our minds, in our hearts, in our thoughts, words, and actions. Sending you so much love!

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NEW DATE: Day of Self-Care Retreat - Friday, March 8, 2024

Join RYT 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher and Certified Positive Intelligence Coach, Monica Phillips for a day of self-care retreat. Relax, connect, and discover in community. Bhakti vinyasa flow yoga, breathing, meditation, mindfulness, chanting, music, walk in nature, healthy food and snacks, and group coaching vision board in a beautiful setting in Orinda, California. Monday, March 11, 2024, 9 am - 4 pm. Limited space. Register now.

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The 12 Days of Yoga: Leadership through the Yamas and Niyamas

 

Join me for The Twelve Days of Yoga. Starting on December 26, I will feature one post a day for twelve days that integrate yoga and leadership on a journey through the Yamas and Niyamas.

Would you like to join me on this journey? Subscribe to enjoy this free series and access the free five-minute mindfulness practice today.

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5 Resources for a Happy, Healthy Life

Here are five resources that can guide you in your pursuit of a healthy life. Check it out and let me know what you think. What are some ways you are leaning into living your best life?

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Practice the Curious Anthropologist Mindset for Greater Wellbeing

Practice the curious anthropologist mindset for increased wellbeing and set yourself free from the things that are holding you down. Learn more about mindset, wellbeing, and asking for what you want in this latest newsletter. And then register to join me for a one-day retreat on Saturday, June 3 in Orinda.

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RESCHEDULED - CHECK BACK SOON: Part 2: Relax ~ Connect ~ Discover: A One-Day Yoga Retreat

Join RYT 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher Monica Phillips for a one-day yoga get-away to relax, connect, and discover in community. Bhakti vinyasa flow yoga, breathing, meditation, mindfulness, chanting, music, hiking, healthy food and snacks, and group coaching in a beautiful setting in nature in Orinda, California. Friday, March 24, 2023, 9 am - 4:30 pm. Limited space. Register now.

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Monica Phillips
Relax ~ Connect ~ Discover: A One-Day Yoga Retreat

Join RYT 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher Monica Phillips for a one-day yoga get-away to relax, connect, and discover in community. Bhakti vinyasa flow yoga, breathing, meditation, mindfulness, chanting, music, hiking, healthy food and snacks, and group coaching in a beautiful setting in nature in Orinda, California. Friday, March 24, 2023, 9 am - 4:30 pm. Limited space. Register now.

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Pumpkin Pie and Yoga

What do pumpkin pie and yoga have in common? Just like a pumpkin does not make a pie, the physical part of yoga does not make yoga. Learn more about the eight limbs and how much fun we can have thinking about this analogy while making pie. What is your favorite part of yoga? What is your favorite kind of pie?

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Stuck. Stressed. Strained. A new book featuring stories on mindset.

Stuck. Strained. Stressed. is a new book on mindset It is a compilation of stories that share personal experiences and demonstrated how to evolve our way of thought in order to persevere. I am honored to be included as an author. Please check it out!

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Monica Phillips
Increase Employee Engagement To Boost Team Performance

Employees want to be seen, heard, and valued. This is not new information, but it is a new year and a perfect time for reflection and renewal. Here are five ideas to increase employee engagement and boost team performance.

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Let Go of What Used To Be and Invite In What Is Possible From Here

What is possible when you let go of being attached to the things that used to define you?

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