From Performance to Presence: How I Found My Flow
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

From Performance to Presence: How I Found My Flow

For years, movement was about performance, lines, technique, perfection. As a dancer, I learned how to push, to strive, to create beauty for the eye. But it wasn’t until I stepped onto the yoga mat that movement became something else: a way back to myself. What began as discipline transformed into presence, healing, and freedom. This is the story of how I moved beyond performance and discovered movement as a path to flow, wholeness, and authenticity

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Why Yin Yoga Heals: The Science of Fascia & the Subtle Body
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

Why Yin Yoga Heals: The Science of Fascia & the Subtle Body

Yin Yoga is more than stillness, it’s a healing practice that works on fascia, the nervous system, and the subtle body. Through long-held postures, it restores mobility, reduces stress, and clears energetic blockages, offering balance in body, mind, and spirit.

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Yoga Teacher Training in Bali: Step into Your Calling
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

Yoga Teacher Training in Bali: Step into Your Calling

Step into a 21-day journey of transformation at The Space Bali, where yoga, philosophy, anatomy, sound healing, and community meet on the cliffs of Bingin Beach. This 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is more than certification, it’s an immersion into presence, practice, and personal growth. Enroll through me to receive a special discount and begin your path with support and guidance.

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Flow States: The Neuroscience of Being Fully Present
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

Flow States: The Neuroscience of Being Fully Present

Flow is that magical state where presence replaces thought, and life feels effortless. Neuroscience shows it’s more than a feeling, it’s a shift in brainwaves, chemistry, and focus. In this post, we explore what flow really is, how yoga and movement help us enter it, and why living in flow matters for joy, creativity, and resilience.

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Why Meditation?
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

Why Meditation?

Meditation isn’t about emptying your mind or becoming someone else. It’s about meeting yourself, right here and now. In a world that moves fast, it’s a gentle pause, a breath, a turning inward. Whether you sit on a cushion, stand in your kitchen, or watch the ocean breathe, meditation meets you where you are. With just a few minutes a day, it can soften your stress, sharpen your focus, and bring you back to the calm that’s always been within.

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The Yin & Yang: Understanding Balance Through Practice
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

The Yin & Yang: Understanding Balance Through Practice

In a world that rewards hustle, balance becomes a radical practice. Rooted in Taoist philosophy, the dance between yin and yang mirrors your body’s natural rhythm, between rest and action, stillness and movement. When these forces are imbalanced, your nervous system feels it. In this post, explore how yoga, breath, and awareness help you return to wholeness, one practice at a time.

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Breath of the earth: How nature regulates our Nervous System
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

Breath of the earth: How nature regulates our Nervous System

When we step into nature, our breath begins to slow, our nervous system softens, and we remember the rhythm we were made for. This piece explores how nature gently regulates us, and includes a free pranayama class to help you ground and reconnect through breath.

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The Power of Consistency in Movement & Mindfulness
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

The Power of Consistency in Movement & Mindfulness

Consistency isn’t about being perfect : it’s about returning to yourself, again and again. In this post, I share how regular movement, breath, and intention have transformed my path, and how you can create simple rhythms to stay connected and supported.

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The Studio Is Live: Find Your Flow Anytime, Anywhere
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

The Studio Is Live: Find Your Flow Anytime, Anywhere

The dream has landed: my online studio is officially live. Explore creative vinyasa, slow flows, yin yoga, meditation, and more, wherever you are, whenever you need it. Come back to your body and your breath, again and again.

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How to Build Your Home Practice: Tools & Rituals to Support You
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

How to Build Your Home Practice: Tools & Rituals to Support You

Creating a home practice isn’t about discipline, it’s about devotion. In this post, I share the simple rituals and tools that keep me grounded, inspired, and connected to my body (even on the busiest days). Whether you have 10 minutes or a full hour, this is about meeting yourself, just as you are.

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Cacao as Medicine: A Path to the Heart
Kristal Berriel Kristal Berriel

Cacao as Medicine: A Path to the Heart

Revered for centuries, this plant medicine gently opens space for emotional healing, presence, and deep connection. Whether shared in ceremony or paired with movement, cacao invites us to soften, listen, and remember the wisdom within.

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