Rhonda Wilson

Founder of ExhaleYogi 

Faith Based + Trauma Informed

Yoga & Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Welcome!

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Thank you for stopping by to learn a little bit about me. 
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I give thanks to God for giving me the ability to share faith based mindful living with you. 

Without a foundation in faith my personal practices of mindfulness are nothing. 

 

A little about me:

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 My personal path of mindfulness began in 2005.

I was the typical "gym rat" and athlete who found my way into a free introductory yoga class. My experience in just that first class set me on a trajectory of exploring the stress relieving and pain reducing benefits that come from incorporating mindful movement into my work out routine.

 

By 2010 I was practicing yoga about 3 days a week.

The benefits were life changing. Everything from a reduction in back pain, to no longer needing to use an inhaler for exercise induced asthma, to being able to fall asleep and stay asleep at bedtime - my quality of life was improving across the board. Within a few years I learned how to weave multiple styles of yoga into my life and began practicing diligently a couple times a day, 5 days a week. It was during this time of my life that I took my first yin yoga teacher training. I quickly followed it up with a 200 hour Life Power Yoga Teacher Training. Since then I have taken many other teacher trainings ranging from strong, powerful, adventurous, playful, restful, and therapeutic.

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In 2014 I began teaching yoga.

My first classes taught were on the water as a stand up paddle board yoga teacher. I have had the joy of teaching everything from Life Power Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Acro Yoga, and Paddle-board Yoga to facilitating Yoga Teacher Trainings. My practice and teaching style always evolving with life experience, practice, play, and trainings.

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Throughout my years as a teacher and student,

the school of life offered the greatest of all lessons. 

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In March 2020 I experienced a life altering event that challenged me mentally, emotionally, and physically.  It shook me to my core. I had to relearn how to do many things with the assistance of INOVA Concussion Clinic and a local Neuro-opthamologist who specialized in brain injury. The most important lesson I learned to have grace for the physical limitations I had to work through. To this day I am still practicing grace for myself for some of the issues that still remain and linger. It was during this time I had to slow down and to do deep transformative work. The most valuable resources I had to get me through this phase of life was Love Your Brain Yoga Teacher Training, Mastin Kipp's Life Purpose Academy, and Yogi Lab's Vipassana Meditation. 

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​​​It goes without saying that yoga has been a remarkable tool in my life - a  tool I will forever be grateful for. It can be used to provide mental, emotional, as well as physical relief from the stress of living. That said, it can only do so much. The lessons I learned during the next phase of my life forever changed the way I view mindfulness practice.

In 2024 I was surprised with a pregnancy and found myself in bed quite a bit to preserve myself and the pregnancy. In this time, I had to dive deep into my faith and learned there is no greater healing power than that of God and no redemption greater than that of the blood of Jesus Christ who died for us. More importantly, Jesus rose again claiming victory over all darkness.

His life, death and resurection are what set him apart as the Great Healer.

There is no other man, prophet, or god that can do what Jesus can do. 

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It is from this place of deep knowing that I teach and hold space for others now.

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I no longer teach the yoga or it's philosophy or history I once taught. 

 

I do however teach a slow, mindful set of movements interwoven with the rhythm of your breath.

It is with this simple recipe I guide you gently to assist in restoring your life flow.  

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My prayer is that in our time together you will be inspired to find a deep connection to God, to Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. That you will be ministered to in the still small moments so your mind, body, and soul will experience great healing and peace that surpasses all understanding.

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 If you'd like to begin a yoga and mindfulness practice with me as your teacher, I would be so humbled and honored to share the gifts and talents God has blessed me with to share. 

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In Christ's love and in His service,

 

Rhonda Wilson

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