Episode Overview

In this episode, Andrea is joined by Kristina Masyte for a grounded and thoughtful conversation on what it means to evolve through yoga. Together, they explore yoga as a living, breathing practice—one that matures alongside us through different seasons of life, identity shifts, and inner inquiry.

Kristina shares her perspective on honoring yoga beyond trends and performance, returning to its roots as a tool for self-study, nervous system regulation, and embodied wisdom. This conversation is especially resonant for practitioners and teachers who are feeling called to slow down, deepen, and relate to yoga in a more authentic, sustainable way.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• Yoga as an evolving practice rather than a fixed identity

• Moving beyond perfectionism, hustle culture, and aesthetic-driven yoga

• How life experience, aging, and self-inquiry shape our relationship to practice

• Honoring the nervous system and subtle body through mindful movement

• What it means to teach and practice yoga with integrity and presence

• Listening inward and allowing your practice to change with you

Why This Conversation Matters

Many women especially those in midlife or navigating transition, feel a quiet pull to relate to movement and spirituality differently than they once did. This episode offers permission to soften, adapt, and trust your inner compass rather than external expectations.

If you've ever felt disconnected from mainstream yoga culture or sensed there's more beneath the poses, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Connect with Kristina Masyte

Website: www.yogakos.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogakos_

Where to Connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Explore Andrea's Offerings: Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c 8 Week Perimenopause Reset: https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program 5 Day Stillness Challenge: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge

About Andrea Claassen

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500-hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause and supports women in slowing down, tuning in, and reconnecting to their inner wisdom.

Andrea's work is rooted in three core pillars: movement, mindfulness, and Mother Nature—woven together through an Ayurvedic lens. Through her Peaceful Power Podcast, she shares actionable, heart-led tools to help women live more holistic, sustainable lives.

Learn more at www.andreaclaassen.com

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