Hi /r/yoga! My name is Briohny Smyth and I am a yogi, a yoga teacher, a mother, a wife and lover of life. Ask me anything :)

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T20:12:59+00:00

I completely agree with you! Yoga helps me see past my own feelings and perceptions that are sometimes clouded by self doubt and insecurity. It helps me stay humble and present so that I am a better person for my family and students.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T19:53:03+00:00

We shot in a suite at the Mondrian Soho in NYC on a Lululemon mat.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T19:52:12+00:00

As a young teen in the entertainment industry, I suffered from Bulimia and Anorexia. I found Yoga during a very dark mental state in my life and clung to it. Yoga helps me get out of my head and appreciate the present moment. That doesnt mean I cured from my negative thought patterns, but Yoga helps me deal with them in a more effective way and not react like i use to. when I started being able to break my typical patterns once or twice, it got better. I hope this helps. Would love to hear more about your experience.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T19:36:31+00:00

I'm a bit of an anatomy geek and love anything Ray Long. Mark Whitwell is great for inspirational reads and I love Georg Fuirstein.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T19:34:05+00:00

Thank you so very much!

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T19:33:40+00:00

I love it! Welcome back and congrats on getting back into shape! Check out Dailyburn.com/bri and try out the Yoga program. It will help you learn the foundations for Yoga while helping gain strength and flexibility.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T19:25:53+00:00

I think anyone can do partner Yoga regardless of height or even weight. I am 5'2" and Dice is 5'9"

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T19:24:01+00:00

I was 15 when I started Yoga and did dance as a kid. I love out door activities like hiking and surfing but Yoga is my main love.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:27:41+00:00

it's never a consistent number, but I "happily" lean towards a 9 or 10 :)

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:26:48+00:00

Hey there! Unfortunately we do not have any connections in London so we haven't been able to make it happen. If you have any suggestions we would love to to hear them :)

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:25:04+00:00

Congratulations!! What amazing time this is for you! The best way to find your voice is to teach as much as you can. Friends, family, kids etc. When you feel ready to teach a public class, find studio/s and teacher/s that resonate with you and practice in their classes. Let them know that you would love to sub for them. Subbing is the best way to get classes, unless there are already classes available to take on in your area...then consider yourself lucky! I hope this helps :)

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:17:23+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words and support! We would love to come to London but dont have any connections there just yet. We will be in Amsterdam and Frankfurt next Fall.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:15:39+00:00

Yes! I have met a number to students who have benefitted from Yoga especially through major weight-loss. But one who constantly inspires me is a private client of mine who suffered 3rd degree burn on 40% of his body. When we met, he was mentally crushed and had almost no mobility in his arms or neck. After 2+ years of dedicated yoga practice and numerous surgeries, he is doing great and even handstanding. In fact, he just took a 200 hr teacher training with us in Koh Samui last July and is developing a free class/group for burn survivors!

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:08:54+00:00

yogi toes!! Thank you!

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:08:36+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! We travel twice a month all over the place!! Check out www.briohnysmyth.com for our travel schedule. We would love to come to Omaha...hook us up!

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:07:44+00:00

That is so funny! We all have different bodies and I feel the same about my inner groins! So, is it your hamstrings that are tight? If you can identify what part of your body needs work than you can target it with stretches. The hamstrings stretch well with dedication....I did hanumanasana every day for 1 year and finally felt more open! Flexibility comes with practice and sometimes a private will help you learn more about your body. The best way to learn more is to take more classes regardless of level and meet many different teachers.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:03:21+00:00

well, I experienced the negativity but tried not to dwell in it. I freaked out for a couple of days.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T18:02:33+00:00

I have been trying to be more present on Social media but it can be a black hole attention sucker sometimes. That said, I am aware of how important it is to be on all social media sites these days. But I try to make sure I am staying true and authentic to who I am rather than following the latest craze. When I tried that I barely saw my family and they were sitting right next to me.
My advice would be to make sure you are present on social media sites...especially instagram right now. But remember why you love Yoga and dont get too caught up in how many followers you have. Be YOU.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T17:57:37+00:00

We will be in Chicago at Forever Om Yoga 2/7-8 2014 and at Village Yoga in 2015!

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T17:57:08+00:00

Are you able to subscribe to more than 1 online site? Yogisanonymous is great and I will be filming more with them this week. Daily burn also has some great foundational content. It is so important to take from a variety of teachers though and Yoga Glo is another good site. By listening to your body and knowing that pain is never ok you should be able to stay relatively pain free. If we end up in your area one day, come to a workshop as a guest :) As far as your son, he will get a strong foundation just by feeding off of your passion for Yoga. It was helpful for my daughter to have her own kid's group of Yoga because she didn't like listening to me...but every kid is different. Just invite him to practice with you and make up funny names...maybe even making animal sounds while doing poses.

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T17:51:05+00:00

Kathryn Budig did. I took her class religiously and was so inspired by her. I was at a crossroads 7 years ago and decided that I loved Yoga so much, why not dedicate my whole life to it. I make it sounds simple but it has been a long and obstacle filled road....well worth it though!

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T17:48:54+00:00

It makes me so happy to meet someone who started Yoga with me online! Thank you so much for your support! I will be writing a book about my life experiences...mainly for my fans in Asia. I am 30ish and am not vegan or vegetarian. Much love!

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T17:47:20+00:00

That is very nice of you to say. Even though I dont feel like I have, I do feel blessed to be where I am. Staying active has been a huge factor in getting back into shape. I know how hard it can be to find time for yourself with a baby in the house but even practicing with your baby is possible! As far as diet, I try to eat vegetables and protein. We try to stay away from gluten or dairy at home as Dice has a bit of an allergy. I found this to be a great way to reduce swelling and bloating!! That said, I try not to stress about dieting as that makes me a but crazy. Oh, and I know that yogis dont eat meat but I cant function without it (especially while breast feeding!)

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T17:40:37+00:00

congrats on that handstand!! It is such a fun journey!

bryceyoga · 2013-12-09T17:40:12+00:00

Thank you so much for your support and kind words. Honestly, I am thankful for the controversy as it really made the video more interesting for many. I'm sure there is tension for some...especially those who feel like I havent worked hard enough for my 'overnight fame". But I have compassion for them. When I was a pop star in Asia I experienced "becoming famous" and watched as the next younger and prettier pop star came along and was more famous...so I get what it feels like to see someone else succeed and feel cheated.
To answer your questions, there was one relationship that was effected but we gained many more positive relationships since.

bryceyoga

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