(gentle music)
- Hello, my friends.
Thank you so much for
stopping by my channel
and especially huge welcome if you're new.
So even though I'm a
full time yoga teacher,
I spend almost all my time
in front of a computer running my online
yoga teacher training,
this YouTube channel, and my
Uplifted online yoga community.
So having a zen workspace where I feel
like I can be calm, mindful,
and get stuff done
efficiently is critical.
Today I'm gonna give
you a tour of my office
with all my tips so you can create a zen,
minimalist workspace at home.
Let's get started.
If you're like me, having
a clear desk is essential.
A clear desk just makes
my whole mind feel clear
and makes me love my workspace.
Here's how I did it.
Invest in a desk with
storage space underneath
or build your own desk like I did
with these three pieces from Ikea.
Hidden in this cupboard, you'll
see I have my podcasting mic
which I always place here when
recording my weekly podcasts.
Storing it exactly below
where I use it is easy,
convenient, and means
I always put it away.
Down here I also have my journals
and yoga teacher training manuals
as I like to have this nearby
so I can make notes for our live calls
and then quickly slip
them back out of sight.
On the shelf below I have a box
with all my external hard drives,
a DVD player, and power strip.
I hated the way it looked
to always have external hard
drives cluttering up my desk
when I was editing so I
invested in this USB hub
which I connect all my
drives and DVD player to
and then hide them out of sight.
The whole USB hub, as
well as my power strip,
connects to my laptop through cutout holes
in the furniture and they're
secured with an elastic band
so they never fall apart
when I clean or dust.
You'll notice I have some
yoga blocks under here too
and that's because I put the yoga blocks
under various things to
make different setups
more ergonomic.
Depending how I'm sitting,
the blocks help me to elevate
my podcasting mic or mirror
so I'm never hunching
or straining my neck.
You'll see I have two
coasters instead of one
since I'm always drinking
both water and tea
or some kind of hot beverage.
I like tile coasters since
they're hard to damage
and easy to clean.
The mirror is here because my desk space
also doubles as where I put
my make up on in the morning.
Instead of forcing myself to
do my makeup in the bathroom
since that's more "normal",
I just designed my workspace
around my already ingrained habits
and made this top drawer of
my desk my makeup drawer.
One drawer holds my
pens, the other my files.
I do everything I can to prevent paper
from entering our house.
After I check the mail, I
sort it immediately outside
and throw the bulk of
it in our recycle bin
so none of it even enters our house.
Any important docs, I immediately scan
with the Dropbox app and
put in appropriate folders.
Anything that the paper version
needs to be kept for a while,
I store in one of my three folders
which are color coded.
One for my business, one
for my family, house stuff,
and one for everything related
to my pregnancy and the baby.
Any bills or papers that
need to be paid or acted upon
go into my gray inbox
on the top of my desk.
My office also doubles as where I workout
and store all my workout clothes.
I like to always keep my mat unrolled
and my yoga pants rolled
so I can always find the pair I want.
Extra workout props are
in the bottom drawer
and in this toy chest from Ikea.
I made this mini vertical alter
which houses my gemstones and oracle cards
so I can easily use them while on my mat
and then again easily put everything away.
My essential oil diffuser sits on my desk
so I can use it while typing at my desk
or practicing yoga.
I store my oils right below
the diffuser in one of the drawers.
My last tip is to hide all
of your books out of sight,
either in a chest, closet,
or in drawers and cupboards like me.
This makes the space
airy and clutter free.
I hope you liked these tips
on how you can create a zen
and productive workspace.
I know that when my desk is clear
and my office is clean,
a sense of peace truly
permeates my whole life
and I feel so much more in
control of my to do list.
Did you like this video?
Please comment yes in the
comment box down below
along with any of your own
tips you'd like to share.
Thank you so much for watching
and I hope to see you
on your yoga mat soon.
From my heart to yours, namaste.
(gentle music)
