Today we’d like to introduce you to Heather Viniar.
Hi Heather, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’m a sunset chaser, sunshine spreader, yoga lover, life activator, and connector. I’m part yoga teacher, part life coach, part self-love advocate, part community generator, and completely my truest self.
It all started with a yoga class. I was sent to yoga when I was 16 – I’m 36 now, just for reference. I laugh about that now, as being sent to that class in my teen years completely created the course of my adult life. For years, I felt disconnected. From myself, from the world, and from other people. I’d work and go through my days doing what I “knew to do” while always having the thought “there has to be more.”
Yoga had been a strong pillar in my life and a HUGE part of my eating disorder recovery process, so it was completely natural for me to sign up for my first yoga teacher training. That, in itself, led me to exactly where I am right now. I jumped in headfirst – learning, growing, and developing myself both personally and professionally, and wholeheartedly committed to my practice. I discovered myself, discovered my passion, and discovered my purpose.
I have been in recovery from an eating disorder for upwards of a decade, and while I don’t sit and focus on it, I am grateful every single day of my life for the deep unconditional connection I have within my mind, body, and spirit, and for the freedom that I experience in my soul. I am passionate about and pour my heart and soul into working with teen girls and women, guiding them to create their freest, most authentic lives possible.
I teach classes in the Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter community and virtually lead 1×1 and group life coaching programs and offer a variety of community driven events. I connect people – with their breath, with their purpose, and with one another. I show up and hold space for all humans to activate and integrate their mind, body, and soul and for them to live their greatest lives possible.
I truly love the life that I live and am on a mission to empower all humans to embrace their inner dopeness and adore the lives they live, too! Own your light, free yourself, show yourself ALL the love, y’all!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Ha! It’s definitely not been a smooth road. I laugh, and looking back can definitely see entertainment and appreciate all of the twists and turns that I have ever experienced, both personally and professionally. I come from the mindset that there are no failures in life – rather, that we have winnings, and we have learnings, and the learnings are wins, too! This mindset creates the space for me to learn and grow each and every day.
When I first started teaching yoga and facilitating a variety of leadership development programs, I struggled with distinguishing my own true voice from speaking the voice of whichever organization (or studio) I was involved with at the time. This, essentially, played into the disconnect that I had felt in my life. I was definitely fearful and anxious to do so, though the moment that I parted ways and separated from a few specific organizations, I truly stepped into my own voice. I took steps to get connected inwards, at a deep spiritual level. I took steps to separate from leading with an underlying fear of judgment or criticism to leading mindfully from a space of love and grace. Truly, all else is history.
As long as you have trust that exactly what is meant to be, will be, and trust that everything will truly be ok when you are ok with whatever occurs, the universe will provide for you. That may sound hippy dippy, and though I’m a huge believer in energy. The energy that you put out to the world is the energy that you attract right back into your world.
Have something you want to create and are waiting for the right time or the perfect time? Stop and take a deep breath, pause the self-doubt, and start moving forwards. Go for it and create your dreams. The past is gone, the future doesn’t exist yet, so the present is all we’ve got. There is no right time or perfect moment, except right now. Take the leap. It might feel messy at first, though the messiest times in life are the times that will make the most impact.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
I am known for bringing what has brilliantly been referred to as “Vitamin H energy” to the world, whether that be through 1×1 coaching sessions, yoga classes, events, and pretty much in all interactions. I’m a connector, a community generator, and a sunshine spreader. I’m also a feelings feeler and am known for being real, no matter what.
My business, Ignite Your Sunshine, supports all humans in taking ownership of their lives through creating powerful mindset shifts, discovering their purpose, and integrating their mind, body, and soul so that they can deeply connect with themselves, and thus deeply connect with the world around them.
We do this through the Life Activation Academy, which offers 1×1 life coaching, group coaching, and a variety of programs and masterclasses, and the Ignite Your Sunshine Community, which hosts weekly sunrise and sunset beach yoga classes, specializes in private yoga and hosts a variety of community events, including monthly meditation and energy healing events (both in person and virtually). I love partnering with other organizations within the community to create a shared and unique experience.
I also own Free Spirit Scents, essential oil blends to fit your mood and soothe your soul. Free Spirit Scents is a proprietary blend essential oils company. These proprietary blends are infused with reiki crystals, which enhance the intention of the blend. These are sold both online and locally at green markets. They are available for both individual and wholesale purchase.
What I’m most proud of is simply being here! For full disclosure – I have zero experience in brand development, web development, or marketing, and so I have pretty much self-learned every single bit of building my business. It’s been super exciting and super fun, and I’m so honored to offer the unique experiences and make the impact that we do through Ignite Your Sunshine.
What I most want people to know is that wherever you are in life, whatever you are experiencing, you are not alone and you are welcome here. Come join us for class or for an event, reach out to me personally to connect 1×1 and I’ll be happy to support you however appropriate.
Please come join us for class or for an upcoming event. You can learn about current offerings and events through igniteyoursunshine.com, as well as Instagram.
Also, show yourself some grace. Appreciate the ordinary moments. Do the joyful thing. Listen to your heart. Honor your mind, body, and soul, and most of all, be grateful. Remember, just because the waves in the ocean have ups and downs doesn’t mean they’re not beautiful, flowing, peaceful, and a powerful force of nature. Just like the ebbs and flows of the waves in the ocean, life has ebbs and flows too. You have to embrace and acknowledge the ups and the downs exactly as they are in order to find true authenticity, love every aspect of the journey, and OWN your voice.
Contact Info:
- Email: heather@heatherviniar.com
- Website: www.igniteyoursunshine.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/heatherviniar, instagram.com/igniteyoursunshine, instagram.com/freespirit_scents
- Facebook: facebook.com/igniteyoursunshine
Image Credits
Jakob Takos – instagram.com/nothingnegativeco
