The Daily Stoic

Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Wellness Expert Kimberly Snyder Talk Stillness, Yoga, and the Beauty of Daily Life

Jul 29, 2020
In a captivating discussion, wellness expert Kimberly Snyder, founder of Solluna and a celebrity nutritionist, shares her insights on integrating Stoicism and Eastern practices. She emphasizes the importance of stillness and mindfulness through yoga, revealing how simplicity can lead to greater appreciation of life's beauty. The conversation dives into the balance of inner control versus outer impact, the lessons from parenting unpredictability, and the significance of serving the greater good, all wrapped in the spirit of resilience and personal growth.
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INSIGHT

Stillness and Equanimity

  • In yoga, stillness is achieved through equanimity, finding your center.
  • Kimberly Snyder found this center in India through meditation and applied it to her life in New York City.
INSIGHT

Stoic Equanimity

  • The Stoics' word for equanimity is apatheia, focusing on internal state over external events.
  • Marcus Aurelius describes this as being like a rock that waves crash over, eventually calming.
ADVICE

Four Cornerstones of Stillness

  • Kimberly Snyder's four cornerstone philosophy for finding stillness involves focusing on food, body, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth.
  • These cornerstones create a holistic approach to wellness.
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