09/16/2026
Student Spotlight ✨️
Our spotlight today is a bittersweet one, because she's going to be leaving Belmont soon 💔 We couldn't let her go without featuring her; she's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet and it's been our pleasure to practice with her...meet Leslie!
Favorite Pose: Mountain Pose - it helps me slow my breath, reminds me to drop my shoulders and helps me find alignment in my body
Favorite Class: Flow - I really like Sydney's classes!
"After 41 years in a demanding federal career, my life was defined by airports, hotels, deadlines, and constant motion. I was on a plane at least twice a week, living out of suitcases, and pushing through stress without ever truly pausing to ask how I felt. Wellness wasn’t a priority — survival and responsibility were. When I retired this past November, I knew I needed a full reset. Not a small shift, but a true wellness journey. That journey began at Belmont Yoga.
Walking into the studio for the first time felt like stepping into a different version of myself — one that was ready to slow down, breathe, and reconnect. The variety of classes and the warmth of the teachers gave me space to explore, to learn, and to rebuild confidence in my body and mind. And somewhere along the way, Mountain Pose became my favorite: simple, steady, grounding. It reminded me that I could stand tall again, without rushing to the next gate or meeting.
Belmont Yoga didn’t just help me stretch and strengthen. It helped me trust myself enough to take a leap I’d never taken before: my first solo international trip — a wellness retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica. That week changed me. I met incredible women, pushed myself physically and emotionally, and rediscovered joy in trying new things and not having to "be the best". It was the kind of experience I never would have imagined during those years of zoom calls and stress.
And now, I’m doing it again — another wellness retreat next weekend, continuing the journey I started the day I walked into Belmont Yoga. Yoga didn’t just become part of my routine. It became part of my transformation."
You will be missed, Leslie 🫶 Thank you for choosing BY and best of luck in your next adventures!
