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Balancing Hope

Hi, I’m Hope!

Just a girl striving for balance–juggling the joys and demands of life through fitness & yoga, family time, faith, food, travel, etc!

Certified personal trainer and yoga instructor, B.S. in Exercise Science. I love my family & faith, leading group fitness, teaching yoga, postpartum health, real food recipes, travel + exploration, writing, and the Florida SUNSHINE ☀️.

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🌞 Sun Warrior 🌞 AKA Reverse Warrior. It was

🌞 Sun Warrior 🌞 AKA Reverse Warrior. It was nice to actually do it while greeting the midday sun outside!
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But really I'm here to ask...did you know September is National Yoga Month?? You probably did, now that it's almost October 😆. I've definitely meant to post about it before now, but you know...life 🤪.

It's been a great month to get outside with my classes and flow each week together. We've had some beautiful "late summer" weather with our transition into Fall 🍂🍃. Although—it's Florida, so let's be honest...we don't see many leaves fall for another month or 2...or 3 😁. Hoping for more great weather during my next outdoor series in October🤞🏻

I hope you all have a beautiful weekend—be sure to do some yoga and soak in the last few days of National Yoga Month!🧘🏼‍♀️
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#nationalyogamonth #floridaweather
#sunwarrior #reversewarrior #jaxyoga #jacksonvillefl #outdooryoga #yogapose
#jaxyogacommunity #jacksonville

Anyone else?? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙈 . One more day

Anyone else?? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙈
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One more day, folks. One more day... 😅
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#tgif #ohwait #longweek
#weekendreadyalready

I had to cancel my sunrise class on Saturday due t

I had to cancel my sunrise class on Saturday due to weather ☹️🌧️🌀 (instructors: isn't cancelling just a bummer feeling?!), SO—I'm reminiscing with this pic from our session 2 weeks ago 🙌
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One of my favorite things about sunrise yoga is that the sunrise is different each time! Sometimes you have a clear view of the sun waking as it rises over the water 🌅 ...and sometimes you have cloud cover with beautiful golden hues projecting from behind ⛅. Win-win either way! And hooray for 2 more sunrise sessions on the schedule 🥰🧘🏼‍♀️.

Thanks, @blattin1for the 📷!
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#sunriseyoga #morningvinyasa
#beachyoga #pigeonquadstretch #hipopener #jacksonville #jacksonvillefl #fitnessandyoga #outdooryoga #jaxyoga #jaxyogacommunity

Sadly, it took her death for me to learn more abou

Sadly, it took her death for me to learn more about RBG and all the ways she paved the path for gender equality and more.
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And I love what she said here. It conveys that if you truly feel passionate about something, then try to help others understand the reasons behind your cause. Hey, they may even join you 💙.
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#leadership #civility
#ruthbaderginsburg

So—I'm still dreaming about this shrimp salad ro

So—I'm still dreaming about this shrimp salad roll from last weekend when we grabbed lunch over at @nb_fishcamp and thought I'd share all about it🤤.
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Seriously...the shrimp was perfect in the light mayo and whatever fresh herbs they used were hitting the spot👌🏻. The "roll" was more like a garlic toast wedge...perfect for the saucy shrimp mixture. So good, guys! Oh, and not to mention the delicious side of turnip slaw I subbed instead of fries 😋.
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It was our first time there and needless to say that we will be back before long!! My husband really enjoyed his fish tacos & salad, too 🐟🌮🥗.
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#jaxfoodie #fishnshrimp #seafoodismylovelanguage
#neptunebeach #jacksonville
#jaxfl #jacksonvillefl #igersjax #904food #duval #nbfishcamp

A good friend recently shared with me a quote by @

A good friend recently shared with me a quote by @morganharpernichols that talks about seeking—not a life of perfection—but one that brings fullness✨.
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Life doesn't always go according to plan and even when it does, we're still often stuck in the throes of comparison and overwhelm... often seeking for "more" or "better" to fill some void we are feeling.
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And don't get me wrong, healthy goals and ambitions help us move forward and progress, but sometimes it can sour the ability to feel satisfied with the gifts we already have in our lives.
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My own life is full in so many ways...and it's far from perfect...but it's mine to appreciate and make the most of ♥️.

#fullnessoverperfection
#countingblessings #gratitude #happytuesday #jacksonvillefl #morganharpernichols #mhn

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🌞 Sun Warrior 🌞 AKA Reverse Warrior. It was

🌞 Sun Warrior 🌞 AKA Reverse Warrior. It was nice to actually do it while greeting the midday sun outside!
.
But really I'm here to ask...did you know September is National Yoga Month?? You probably did, now that it's almost October 😆. I've definitely meant to post about it before now, but you know...life 🤪.

It's been a great month to get outside with my classes and flow each week together. We've had some beautiful "late summer" weather with our transition into Fall 🍂🍃. Although—it's Florida, so let's be honest...we don't see many leaves fall for another month or 2...or 3 😁. Hoping for more great weather during my next outdoor series in October🤞🏻

I hope you all have a beautiful weekend—be sure to do some yoga and soak in the last few days of National Yoga Month!🧘🏼‍♀️
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.
.
.
#nationalyogamonth #floridaweather
#sunwarrior #reversewarrior #jaxyoga #jacksonvillefl #outdooryoga #yogapose
#jaxyogacommunity #jacksonville

Anyone else?? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙈 . One more day

Anyone else?? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙈
.
One more day, folks. One more day... 😅
.
#tgif #ohwait #longweek
#weekendreadyalready

I had to cancel my sunrise class on Saturday due t

I had to cancel my sunrise class on Saturday due to weather ☹️🌧️🌀 (instructors: isn't cancelling just a bummer feeling?!), SO—I'm reminiscing with this pic from our session 2 weeks ago 🙌
.
One of my favorite things about sunrise yoga is that the sunrise is different each time! Sometimes you have a clear view of the sun waking as it rises over the water 🌅 ...and sometimes you have cloud cover with beautiful golden hues projecting from behind ⛅. Win-win either way! And hooray for 2 more sunrise sessions on the schedule 🥰🧘🏼‍♀️.

Thanks, @blattin1for the 📷!
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.
.
.
.
.
.
#sunriseyoga #morningvinyasa
#beachyoga #pigeonquadstretch #hipopener #jacksonville #jacksonvillefl #fitnessandyoga #outdooryoga #jaxyoga #jaxyogacommunity

Sadly, it took her death for me to learn more abou

Sadly, it took her death for me to learn more about RBG and all the ways she paved the path for gender equality and more.
.
And I love what she said here. It conveys that if you truly feel passionate about something, then try to help others understand the reasons behind your cause. Hey, they may even join you 💙.
.
#leadership #civility
#ruthbaderginsburg

So—I'm still dreaming about this shrimp salad ro

So—I'm still dreaming about this shrimp salad roll from last weekend when we grabbed lunch over at @nb_fishcamp and thought I'd share all about it🤤.
.
Seriously...the shrimp was perfect in the light mayo and whatever fresh herbs they used were hitting the spot👌🏻. The "roll" was more like a garlic toast wedge...perfect for the saucy shrimp mixture. So good, guys! Oh, and not to mention the delicious side of turnip slaw I subbed instead of fries 😋.
.
It was our first time there and needless to say that we will be back before long!! My husband really enjoyed his fish tacos & salad, too 🐟🌮🥗.
.
#jaxfoodie #fishnshrimp #seafoodismylovelanguage
#neptunebeach #jacksonville
#jaxfl #jacksonvillefl #igersjax #904food #duval #nbfishcamp

A good friend recently shared with me a quote by @

A good friend recently shared with me a quote by @morganharpernichols that talks about seeking—not a life of perfection—but one that brings fullness✨.
.
Life doesn't always go according to plan and even when it does, we're still often stuck in the throes of comparison and overwhelm... often seeking for "more" or "better" to fill some void we are feeling.
.
And don't get me wrong, healthy goals and ambitions help us move forward and progress, but sometimes it can sour the ability to feel satisfied with the gifts we already have in our lives.
.
My own life is full in so many ways...and it's far from perfect...but it's mine to appreciate and make the most of ♥️.

#fullnessoverperfection
#countingblessings #gratitude #happytuesday #jacksonvillefl #morganharpernichols #mhn

We had another great Sunset Yoga class last night!

We had another great Sunset Yoga class last night!🧘🏼‍♀️🙌
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Our mindset focus this week was finding peace amid the chaos of life (something we all need right now, right??). I shared this quote from @brendanburchard:
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"And then one day I decided that hurry and stress were no longer going to be part of my life. Stress is self-created; I decided to stop manufacturing it. We can choose an internal calm and joy even amid the chaos."
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#choosingcalm #chaos
#choosingjoy #findingpeace
#sunsetyoga #yogaclass
#BalancingHope

Aiming to keep things simple, harmonious, and taki

Aiming to keep things simple, harmonious, and taking advantage of opportune moments 🙌. Thanks, Einstein.
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#simplicity
#harmony
#opportunity

SUNRISE BEACH YOGA 🌅. This particular session w

SUNRISE BEACH YOGA 🌅. This particular session was back in 2017 at one of my favorite places in the world—Vaitogi, American Samoa 🧘🏼‍♀️.
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And now, my first class of Sunrise Yoga at #JaxBeach is tomorrow! To everyone who signed up for my 4-week series, you are in for a treat—especially those experiencing sunrise yoga at the beach for the first time! Flowing and soaking in all the yoga goodness while seeing and FEELING the sun rise over the water, is truly remarkable 😍.
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Shout-out here to the ladies joining me back in Samoa. I miss those days (and all of you!) like crazy ♥️.
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@steffmartz @sarahsautner @theresabordelon 📸:@shadiebigelow🥰
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#sunriseyoga #jaxbeachyoga #jacksonvillefl #beachyoga #americansamoa #risewiththesun #BalancingHope

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