Kaja started her yoga practice in 2018 and became a certified yoga teacher in January 2019. She has later taken courses in meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction and pilates. Kaja is also an artist and vegan for eight years.   “To me, yoga is more of a moving meditation, than a workout. It’s about connecting with my inner self, finding stillness and making space in the body for deeper breaths and free movements. I teach a mix of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, while focusing on creating a feeling of bliss and calmness in the soul of the practitioner. Music and rhythm is an important element in my classes, and is actively used as a tool to stay present and create a feeling of oneness within the group. My goal is always to leave the students feeling more at peace and with the corners of their mouths lifted.”   “Yoga has helped me find peace in everyday life. I breathe deeper and I am more grateful for the little things than before I started practicing. I have also gotten much better at living in the present moment, instead of constantly thinking about what is coming next or what has been. Most people live very stressful lives these days, and rarely take time for self-reflection and silence. Meeting up on the mat and setting aside time for stillness is one of the most beautiful and important things I do for myself”.   If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear about it and know what your biggest takeaway was. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, and    In this episode, you’ll learn:    How yoga helps with every other physical activity How Kaja discovered her love of yoga by seeing the poses in a book at the age of 8 The similarities between yoga, gymnastics, cheer leading and dancing How Kaja turned a major life adversity into an opportunity  The struggles of running a business and doing what you truly love while working in a full-time job that isn’t a burning passion How Kaja combines her art and yoga Why you should throw out societal norms if it means you can do what you actually like The value of variety in the day-to-day Why Kaja became vegan  How to eat vegan in a way that fills you up and gives you variety What Kaja says to people when they ask why vegans eat fake meat What Kaja puts in her salads The plethora of options to make a salad taste good Why you may not like vegan options initially and how long it takes to become accustomed to the taste  The differences between working in Norway versus Australia The most common reasons people get into yoga Why there’s no end point in yoga How to challenge yourself in yoga The many different styles of yoga that have evolved as yoga has become more popular The fundamental essence of yoga How Kaja grew her Instagram very fast with no formal training Plus, the opportunities that Instagram provides unlike any other means.    Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Mind Your Body Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and . This helps us to share our message and continue to deliver high-quality health and fitness information for you and others!    Connect with Kaja:       Instagram:       Want more?   Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Kaja and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!   Tune in {and subscribe} on your favourite platform: