Welcome to Wonder with Alissa
Alissa is a yoga teacher, graphic designer, and creative writer based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Latest blog posts
Chest stretch for slouched posture
Do you get tight shoulders and a stiff neck from slouching over your desk for long periods? This simple 5-minute exercise is a great chest stretch to help counteract poor posture.
100 days since lockdown
It's been 100 days since New Zealand went into level 4 lockdown. I've been keeping track. It's been a major shakeup for some, in particular for those who are still facing uncertainty. One day — in a year, two years, five — what will you remember about your time spent in isolation?
Build your community with these 8 types of people
The key to a healthy and fulfilled life is a sense of community. Having a strong network of people is an important factor in adult development. Here are eight types of people to look for in your community circle.
Anxiety and fear when transitioning out of lockdown
After a seven-week isolation period, we can’t expect to be unchanged by these unusual circumstances, for better or worse. Some people may be experiencing anxiety and fear when transitioning out of lockdown.
How to overcome envy when the grass looks greener
Though we know envy to be one of the seven deadly sins, we are programmed to compare ourselves to others — whether by nature or conditioning. So how do we begin to overcome envy?
Breathing exercises for a changing world
Breathing exercises not only help strengthen the respiratory and immune systems, but they can also help to manage anxiety in challenging times. Here are three techniques to help manage emotions and keep yourself well.
Raven Books by Alissa Smith
Follow Alissa’s writing journey! Now moved to a separate website. She is currently editing her first novel in the genre of contemporary fiction. She also enjoys writing “twisted tales” — short stories and flash fiction where things aren’t always as they seem.
ONLINE YOGA AND MEDITATION COURSE
Are you searching for a way to reconnect with yourself, get to know your body, and create clarity of mind? Don’t know where to begin? This might be just what you need. I have created two online yoga videos, each about half an hour long, and two meditations, each under ten minutes long. Just tiny morsels of your day!