
Credentials/Certs: Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hr, Meditation Guide
IG handle: amanda_elsol
amanda depaiva
nurse, yoga and meditation guide
For me, yoga has been the gateway to it all. I attended yoga classes for more than a decade but only as a purely physical practice. In 2019, I moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina as a travel nurse. I was brought to an amazing local yoga studio and for the first time, I experienced a truly mindful practice, where my movement was guided by my breath. I experienced a feeling of tuning inward and was able to clear my mind and release all the tension.
It was amazing! I learned that yoga is a work-in not a work-out. As I started on the path of my own personal exploration of yoga, a whole new growth bloomed within. I completed my yoga & meditation teacher training during my pregnancy, which gave me a whole new perspective on life as well as a way to fill up my own personal cup. The more I teach, the more I learn. I seek to create a moment in time that provides a true escape from the outside and a journey inward. I believe it is not what you say or do but how you make people feel that matters most. I want anyone I interact with to know that they belong, they are seen and valued. If you walk away from me feeling the love, then I feel the connection. As I deepen my practice, participating in retreats and immersions with the Vibe Tribe, a true fire has been lit within me. A fire that seeks to show others how to relight their own flame and nurture it over time. I look forward to opening more doors the universe has unlocked for me.