The Yoga Student Digest

August 31, 2026 🌱 Welcome to the very first edition of The Yoga Student Digest! Hey there! I'm Shauna Hay-Viets, a yoga teacher who is always first and foremost a yoga student. Welcome to my new weekly newsletter! 🎉 If you're reading this, it means you want more than just another yoga video. You want to actually understand your practice, not just follow along with it. Each week, I'll be sharing what I'm learning, teaching, and working through on my own mat, practical breakdowns, honest...

Over the past 2 days, I've conducted a 2-part workshop called Align & Achieve inside my community Yoga Habits for Self-Care. In Part 1, we focused on the "align" piece. I guided you through a reflection of that past quarter so you could observe your experiences without judgment, embrace gratitude for the good things that happened to you, and to release the things that you no longer need. At the end, we did a quick subjective analysis of the different categories in our life so we can determine...

Hey again, Reader! As promised in the "PS" of yesterday's email, I offered a guided reflection in my community Yoga Habits for Self-Care today, and it went GREAT! I had 1 member join me live, which was so amazing, she helped create a great energy for the reflection ☺️. Anyway, I was really proud of how it turned it out, so I shared it on YouTube in case you wanted to catch the replay! Tomorrow, I'll be going live again to host Part 2 of this workshop, where we'll build upon our reflections...

Hey there, Reader! Upon doing my reflection of 2025 last week, I thought about the many people that I have learned from over the past year. So, I thought I would take a moment to give them a quick shoutout in case you might be interested in learning from them as well! This is a hodgepodge of categories from yoga and spirituality, to news and current events, to attempting to be an online business owner. If you'd like to share anyone with me that you're learning from, I'd love to hear about...

Hey there, Reader! I know this time of year can start to feel a little stressful and overwhelming. It feels like the to-do list is getting QUITE long. And I don't know about you, but I keep looking at my calendar, realizing how little time I have left to get everything done. 😳 When things start to feel like a lot, it's easy to live in our heads, thinking about all the things we have to do. But then, before we know it, our shoulders feel tight, our neck feels tense, our breath feels short, and...

Hey there, Reader I've got a quick message for you today! We weren’t meant to do this alone. Not parenting. Not healing. Not growth. Community reminds us that we’re not the only ones trying to keep it all together. It’s a space where we can rebalance our energy—give when we have more, and receive when we need support. It’s where we can celebrate our wins without downplaying them… And ask for help without fear of judgment. In a true community, your success is our success. We take pride in...

Weekly Wellness with Shauna at Kalana Yoga WHAT'S NEW YOUTUBE BLOG YOGA + MINDFULNESS FOR BUSY MOMS From Exhausted to Empowered: 5 Self-Care Rituals That Will Change Your Life Hey Reader, I'm sorry I'm a little late this week! Usually, I try to get this weekly email out on Wednesdays, and in my head, Thursday is my "back-up day", but alas, it's Friday, and here it is. But I didn't want to let the WHOLE week to go by without sharing with you my blog post this week because I think it's great! I...

Weekly Wellness with Shauna at Kalana Yoga WHAT'S NEW YOUTUBE BLOG YOGA + MINDFULNESS FOR BUSY MOMS The Power of Tiny Habits: Simple Daily Practices to Build Lasting Self-Love Hey Reader, Self-love isn’t about grand gestures or waiting until you “have time” (because let’s be real, when does that happen?). It’s built in the tiny moments—the small choices you make every day to treat yourself with kindness and care. ✨ A deep breath before responding to a request.✨ Replacing self-criticism with...

Weekly Wellness with Shauna at Kalana Yoga WHAT'S NEW YOUTUBE BLOG YOGA + MINDFULNESS FOR BUSY MOMS The 10-Minute Self-Care Routine Every Busy Mom Needs 💖 Hey Reader, I know how hectic life can get—between work, family, and an endless to-do list, self-care often feels like an impossible luxury. But what if just 10 minutes a day could help you feel recharged, calm, and more like yourself again? In my latest blog post, I’m sharing a simple, effective 10-minute self-care routine designed...

Weekly Wellness with Shauna at Kalana Yoga WHAT'S NEW YOUTUBE BLOG YOGA + MINDFULNESS FOR BUSY MOMS How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Self-Care and Start Prioritizing Yourself Hey Reader, Have you ever finally taken a moment for yourself—only to be hit with guilt? That little voice saying, “Should I be doing something else?” or “Am I being selfish?” If so, you’re not alone. Mom guilt around self-care is real, but it doesn’t have to control you. In my latest blog post, I’m breaking down:✅ Why...