Today we’d like to introduce you to Nathaly Van Der Biest.
Hi Nathaly, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
‘Look Within and Enjoy Every Breath’
This is now part of my life philosophy, but it wasn’t always like that.
Back when I was 22 years old, I was going through some difficult periods in my life and one of the hardest things I was dealing with, was my health issues. I was going through different hormone imbalances that were causing me polycystic ovaries, strong acne, weight issues and alongside, low self-esteem and mental stress. It was hard to look at myself in front of the mirror and smile to that young woman, but now I understand that indeed, everything hapoens for a reason.
After going to specialists (thank God because they helped to confirmed I had PCOS) and being advice to use different medicines over and over again, I got exhausted because there was no improvement, and I knew, as a biologist and curious mind driven by science, I knew I needed to take ‘El caballo por las riendas’ or ‘Take the reins’ of my wellbeing.
So I did. I started to read and study to try to find truthful information about lifestyle habits to restore my balance naturally. Back then, all I could find was this miraculous diet on a PDF to heal PCOS.
So I decided to give it a try. I started taken the supplements the PDF recommended and also the diet which was basically no red meat, no carbs, so I was literally eating veggie soups , fish and chicken. This, off course, made everything worse, it was a really extreme diet that was not sustainable, and in about two weeks, I understood I was not in the right path.
So I went back to my regular diet, just limiting sugar and processed snacks, and I kept reading about natural ways to heal PCOS. That’s when I found and online article about ‘Yoga Poses for Polycystic Ovaries’. I never heard such thing as yoga classes back in Margarita Island, Venezuela, where I was living. But one day, on my way home in the bus, this senior lady sat down next to me and she was carrying a yoga mat.
Without thinking it twice I asked her politely: ‘Excuse me, where do you practice yoga?’ She said: ‘In Jorge Coll. I surprised told her: ‘Really?’ I live in that neighborhood!’ And she said with a sweet smile in her face: ‘You should come and give it a try!’.
That over there my friend, was God or the universe in action. so I went to this Home Studio for my very first yoga class ever. Everything was so new, the names, the postures, the people. During the class I was trying to follow up with the rest, looking to my neighbor Yogi and moving along. After almost an hour, Savasana came, relaxation and meditation took over and when the class was done, I was renewed. I felt amazing, energized, relaxed and with this sense of comfort, peace and confidence.
I knew from that moment that Yoga was gonna stay with me for the rest of my life.
Yoga helped regain my self-esteem and taught me to ‘Look Within and Enjoy Every Breath’ it helped me, along with some eating adjustments, to heal my polycystic ovaries naturally in only six months.
In 2017, I moved to US. I wanted to keep doing Yoga and experience new styles, so I went to a Yoga school in Orlando and choose to certify myself as a Yoga Instructor. Back then in 2019, I still had some acne flare-ups. I was doing what I could to heal it naturally but something was missing, I still didn’t know the best healthy eating habits for myself.
I was asking for this guidance and just at the end of the yoga teacher training I was introduced to Ayurveda. One of the most important pieces of the puzzle.
During the Ayurveda studies I completed a test to understand my body constitution or Dosha and this was exactly what I needed, healthy eating habits according to my unique body constitution or Dosha. I wanted to try it so bad to see if I could heal my acne naturally as well, I had nothing to lose, I looked within and I felt it. This is the guidance I’ve been asking for, because law of attraction does exists, and after applying most of Ayurveda recommendations, I healed. I took this two holistic sister sciences as my full time lifestyle.
So, here I am, falling in love with yoga and ayurveda everyday, deepening my knowledge, practicing this knowledge and sharing this valuable knowledge to my Worldwide Yoga Community of YCN and my local Yoga Community of YCN around Haines City, Fl where I have stablished my private YCN Holistic Yoga & Ayurveda Home Studio since 2023.
Thank you for giving the opportunity to share your life with me. Thank you for opening your mind and your heart to new possibilities, thank you for all you do.
Love,
Nathaly
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We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has been a smooth road for me with some struggles. I said ‘smooth’ and not bumpy because when you heart is in it, it truly feels smooth. But yes, I have had struggles, the two biggest ones were the time and space.
Before opening the YCN Holistic Yoga & Ayurveda Home Studio. My husband and I were living in an apartment and I was working 40+ hours a week. The time I had left was divided into errands, family, self-care and Yoga.
I wanted to start teaching Yoga and tried in a couple of places but they were far from home and time wise was not sustainable.
That’s when I decided to open our Yoga con Nathaly YouTube Channel and during my days off I was recording, editing and posting valuable Yoga videos to our Worldwide Community. Their comments and positive feedback kept me going because I knew my service was needed.
I started to visualize myself teaching Yoga in my own physical space. I wanted to have that face to face experience as well and after three years of hard work and commitment my husband and I moved to Haines City Fl and bought a beautiful house in a quiet, green area. After few months I decided to transformed part of the house to my own Private Holistic Yoga & Ayurveda Home Studio to start supporting and promoting the wellbeing of as many people as possible through Yoga and Ayurveda.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about YCN Holistic Yoga & Ayurveda Home Studio ?
Yoga con Nathaly or YCN has the purpose of empower you through the learning of simple Yoga and Ayurveda holistic practices that you can incorporate into your daily life to raise your vibration, enhance your overall health, and help you live with more love, more energy, more beauty, greater independence, and improved mobility and quality of life for many more years.
Nathaly is known for its individualized approach, knowledge and expertise, welcoming presence and positive impact in peoples physical and mental well-being thanks to her Yoga classes, sound healing sessions, aromatherapy and Ayurvedic teachings.
One of the things that sets YCN apart from others is that she combines the ancestral wisdom of Yoga, Ayurveda Aromatherapy and Sound Healing to create a healthier, happier, and more harmonious life.
YCN is really proud to announce its new Ayurvedic oils and mists under the brand NATHALYBOTANICALS made to enjoy all the positive benefits that natural essential oils have to offer to our body, mind and soul.
Nathaly is also really proud to bring ‘Detox & Reconexión’ every month to our local community., it is an immersive Yoga retreat experience to release, recharge and restore yourself at a deep level and surrounded by joy and nature.
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
My advice for those who are starting out is to set up a clear vision and purpose. Once you have this two stay on track. You will get many offers from others, some might be a step forward your vision and purpose and some might be a step back. So it will be way easier for you to take the right decisions when you know your vision and purpose.
Also, understand your value and the importance of your services and dedication. No one knows how much resources you have put into your business to make it work, not only for you but for those you are serving.
And lastly, serve with love, knowledge and intention.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://yogaparasentirsebien.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogaconnathaly
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16yUMUc8H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@yogaconnathaly?si=pPubt4xaaJjQFzLe
- Other: YCN Holistic Yoga & Ayurveda Home Studio by Yoga con Nathaly
