Forgive my arrogance here, but I feel like I’m a part of this crew of Instagram wellness warriors and we’re all just out here digitally roaring for a better today. They’re my idols and way out of my league, but because of their ability to be so accessible they feel more like friends — something I think the wellness world desperately needs. There are so many moguls that are guru-like and elicit head-to-floor praising, but I prefer a more casual, authentic relationship with my teachers. These accounts are honest, inclusive and SO effing inspirational. Click the photos to see more of their profiles and follow their stories. Bad Yogi Official I owe a lot of my courage to go against the wellness grain to Erin Motz. @badyogiofficial brought yoga back down to earth for me and has continued to do so with her latest Bad Yogi endeavor: PBYP (Perfect Body Yoga Program). It’s geared toward giving you the perfect yoga body, which is your body. Duh. My Name Is Jessamyn Okay, she may warrant a head-to-floor praise, but somehow she still keeps it chill. This chick can also speak her mind and I adore her for that. Every time she has a new post I swear I’m just sitting behind my screen clapping. Sometimes this is in public, but I’ll take the awkward stares. She’s worth it. Pravassa For years I’ve been talking about this thing called Wellness Travel, so when I stumbled upon Pravassa it was a huge sigh of relief that I wasn’t going all A Beautiful Mind and making up a trend — with accompanying matrixes — in my head. They are pioneering the industry and advocating for a new way of travel that flies in the face of sodium-rich meals and box-checking itineraries. Brené Brown Where. To. Begin. I would vote for this woman for literally any part of our democratic system. She is brave, intelligent, outspoken and critical. Did I mention she’s besties with Oprah? Her TED Talks and appearances on SuperSoul Sessions are the stuff of dreams and her new book is on my wish list. Leader of wild women, I salute you. Colors Of Yoga Like so many people, I’m tired of seeing a one-tone-fits-all approach to represent yoga. This is a practice that originated in India, but is rarely presented by a brown body in the mainstream Western World. Yoga is for everyone. *I also seriously dig their Transformation Tuesdays since they inspire me to take one day at a time and be consistent. Vane Airport Mag So now that we’ve established the existence of the Wellness Travel industry, getting to watch it grow with accounts like @vaneairportmag makes my little wellness heart sing. I especially love their attention to airports with nature retreats and therapy dogs. What can I say, I’m a pro-pup kinda girl. On Being This page helps me get my critical think on with its superbly curated quotes, mostly about the state of being as the handle suggests. Incorporating small reminders every day to acknowledge my existence helps me keep my life and subsequent issues in perspective. Kathryn Budig & Ash Cebulka These two besties are such a dynamic team of unstoppable awesome — Kathryn Budig as a yoga brand builder and Ash Cebulka as a pure magic wellness coach. I’m inspired by their passion and drive to create businesses based around authenticity and self-acceptance, while also having an adorable Insta friendship. Yoga On The Fly LLC Congrats to the new @yogaontheflyllc studio at the Denver airport! This is just the beginning of the Great Yoga Takeover and I for one am so excited. Having a space to meditate and practice breathwork or asana while traveling is like every yogis dream. I can’t wait to see this concept take off and be offered at airports worldwide. Yoga Inspiration So I’m not a huge fan of the yoga porn situation we have on Instagram where people are only showing asana to get likes for their gymnastics. That being said, I really don’t think this account falls into that category as the majority of their posts are memes promoting a yogic lifestyle. Their asana photos are also so joyful and technically gorgeous that I enjoy them mostly for their artistic expression. yoganect Full disclosure, I’m writing content for the release of this website and I’ll be honest I didn’t get the full scope of potential when I first took the job. Now that I’ve gotten to interact with yoga teachers, retreat centers and yoga enthusiasts from all over the world, I’m so hooked on this media platform that connects yogis all over the world. Look for their launch in early 2018! Yoga Medicine As someone who believes in the healing powers of yoga but demands a more clinical approach, I appreciate @yoga_medicine. Their community is rooted “in the fusion of anatomy & physiology” and they encourage evidence-based practices, which I find to be far more powerful anyway. Check out their foundation page as well @yoga_medicine_seva to see their efforts in fighting against human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Yoga Journal I debated including this one because to me it’s like the first account you’d follow if you’re interested in wellness, but even the popular kids shouldn’t be left out. Their latest posts bringing awareness to #helpvetsheal and free yoga for veterans in November are just a few of the many reasons to follow @yogajournal. They’ll always keep you up-to-date on the growing wellness community. Fat Buddha Yoga
These jokers. I can’t get enough of @fatbuddhayoga and their hilarious memes. Bringing the yoga lifestyle into a normal, humorous light makes me happy. And avocado toast also makes me happy, so really they had me at hello.
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