{"id":4406,"date":"2018-04-26T23:10:11","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T23:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/?p=4406"},"modified":"2018-04-26T23:16:43","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T23:16:43","slug":"secret-bag-giveaway-yoga-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/secret-bag-giveaway-yoga-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Yoga IS | Vionic Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Suzanne Bryant, <\/strong>founder of Yoga IS<\/a>, began her journey 20 years ago. Yoga has been her anchor throughout her entire life \u2013 allowing her to overcome anxiety and serving as the biggest support in one of the darkest times in her life. When Suzanne lost her mother at 57 years old to breast cancer, she was filled with doubt, uncertainty, and deep sadness. Though Suzanne had been practicing and teaching yoga for years, it didn\u2019t immediately occur to her that the teachings and wisdom of yoga could help her with what she was going through. Not knowing what else to do, she dove deeper into her yoga practice in hopes of finding some clarity.<\/em><\/p>\n


\nThis deeper exploration into yoga was the inspiration for her first film, Yoga IS: A Transformational Journey.<\/strong> Suzanne traveled to India, the birthplace of yoga, to study under the world\u2019s most prominent teachers and gurus, and she studied with renowned thought-leaders in the US who were advocating the benefits of yoga, meditation and mindfulness. Through each of these experiences, she was able to turn something that felt so dark into something bright and beautiful. Through the help of yoga, she was able to celebrate her mother, not just mourn the loss.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The response to the film was immediate – Suzanne was flooded with emails, inquiries and requests for\u00a0more\u00a0answers,\u00a0deeper\u00a0discussions, and\u00a0further explanations of the material she covered. These heartfelt messages are what inspired Suzanne to imagine new ways to bring this conversation into even more homes and more families.\u00a0That is how the <\/em>Yoga IS Online was born.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Describe your company in a few words.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yoga IS brings the world’s most\u00a0exclusive yoga, meditation, and wellness experts together on one site. You can explore a variety of classes, styles, and\u00a0exclusive\u00a0interviews from anywhere on the planet. Yoga IS gives you daily tools to be your most vibrant and empowered self, to live a life of meaning and at your true\u00a0potential. Yoga IS is my passion. I have seen\u00a0tremendous\u00a0positive changes in my life, and it’s ultimately why I created Yoga IS – to make yoga and wellness accessible to everyone.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Describe your personal ‘go to’ style<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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My personal go-to is a dress. For me, it’s simple – dresses are easy to throw on and pair with great shoes and a necklace. For a casual look, I’ll wear a shirt dress with booties<\/a> or wedges<\/a>. For evening and dinner dates, I love the feeling of a long, silk slip-dress with a leather jacket or long\u00a0cashmere\u00a0sweater and\u00a0ankle boots<\/a> or a\u00a0strappy sandal.<\/a> I like to\u00a0incorporate a bohemian yet edgy and\u00a0comfortable look.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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As a female\u00a0founded business, how do you interpret the\u00a0Vionic\u00a0Secret: \u2018Style. It doesn\u2019t have to hurt\u2019<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Style is creative- it’s a true expression of yourself. It doesn’t have to hurt to be stylish; it’s about blending your lifestyle with those unique\u00a0and magical aspects of you. When you are comfortable in what you\u00a0wear, you feel a sense of confidence and ease. That\u00a0reflects in every area of our lives and our work. People can relate and\u00a0connect with\u00a0someone\u00a0that is real. I feel that as a female entrepreneur, I have more\u00a0freedom in my style since I am not in an\u00a0office\u00a0everyday, so I pick items that bring me joy and comfort with a\u00a0little edge. I love that today’s style is more relaxed and\u00a0personal than ever before, and that’s why I adore Vionic\u00a0shoes! They are comfortable and stylish and yet fashion forward and are often the accent\u00a0piece in my wardrobe.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s empowering about a confident woman?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When a woman knows her “why,” it’s the most attractive and empowering. When\u00a0she is\u00a0comfortable\u00a0in\u00a0her being, accepting of herself, and grateful for\u00a0who she is – that is true power. It’s attractive and\u00a0magnetic. It’s about knowing your mission in life and what you want to\u00a0share with the world. When we show up as our authentic self we are confident, and others can feel our passion and vivacious energy. Whenever I see another\u00a0woman\u00a0that is empowered in her being, rather than critical about herself, she inspires me to go out there, and keep showing up as me.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your secret to feeling your best?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To feel my most vibrant self, I have my “nurturing non-negotiables”: 8 hours of sleep, daily yoga or a hike, meditation to clear my mind, lots of water & green\u00a0juices, a healthy diet, and\u00a0weekend work-free adventures! My weekends are about exploring other aspects of myself- it’s about trying\u00a0something completely new and opening up to a variety of experiences. Whether it’s music, a new\u00a0restaurant, taking a day trip to\u00a0somewhere\u00a0local or\u00a0discovering a\u00a0new art\u00a0exhibit,\u00a0these all bring about a sense of expansiveness. This\u00a0allows me to tap into another part of myself, and I can bring those\u00a0influences into my daily life and\u00a0work. This makes my world feel\u00a0exciting and diverse, and it is my source of\u00a0rejuvenation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Want a chance to win a subscription to Yoga IS? Check out how to enter here.\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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