Yoga, Surrender, and Slowing Down: Remembering the Sacred Within with Véronique Ory

On this episode of Divine Decode, host Pragya sits down with yoga teacher and author Véronique Ory to explore practical spirituality: how surrender creates freedom, why slowing down is a powerful discipline, and how storytelling plus mindful movement reconnect us to the divine we already carry. From Bali temple offerings to real-life moments like getting pulled over after a retreat, Véronique shows how presence is built in ordinary days—making coffee, walking the dog, choosing what to let go. We unpack themes from her book “Shine On and Off the Mat,” including weekly micro-practices, journal prompts, and gentle embodiment tools you can start today. If you’re hungry for grounded, no-fluff guidance on living your practice beyond the mat, this conversation delivers.

About the guest  :

Véronique Ory is a yoga teacher, storyteller, and author of “Shine On and Off the Mat.” Her work blends mindful movement, poetic narration, and accessible rituals to help people slow down, listen inward, and live their practice in daily life.

Key takeaways:

• “Divine” isn’t distant; it’s a lens. When we orient to presence, everyday life—joy and hardship—becomes sacred.

• Surrender is courageous. Use an embodiment cue: notice if a situation feels like constriction (ice) or expansion (steam), then choose accordingly.

• Letting go liberates everyone involved. If something is misaligned now, honoring that truth is an act of compassion.

• Try the “coin cover” trick for stuck decisions: notice which outcome you secretly hope for—it reveals your heart’s vote.

• Practice slow as a skill. Make daily tasks meditations—brewing coffee, walking, driving—so presence becomes a habit, not a hope.

• Story and movement together build meaning. Shared narratives help you see your life in universal themes, reducing isolation and increasing clarity.

• Shine beyond the mat: weekly themes, brief practices (meditation, vinyasa, yin), playlists, and journal prompts make consistency doable.

• Expansion attracts alignment. As you brighten, you’ll magnetize resonant people and gently release what no longer fits.

• Use simple somatics: clench both fists, then release—teach your body what letting go feels like.

• Presence is non-linear. Old patterns may resurface; meet them again with grace, breath, and choice.

How to connect with the guest  

• Website and all offerings (book, retreats, SHINE community): yogawithveronique.com/

• Avail the membership:  https://yogawithveronique.com/register/illuminate-membership-yearly/

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