The things that I enjoy most… are random creativity, yoga, learning new things, spending time with family & friends, travel, and giving back.
Hello I’m Chrissy,
I was born in Seoul, Korea adopted with my twin Nicky. We grew up in Australia from 6 months. I’ve been living for the most part in Sydney, Australia, having extended adventures living/working/studying in Bali Indonesia, Brighton UK, Vancouver Canada and the US in Austin, Texas, LA, California.
I’m a mum of 2, step mum of 2, an artist and a yogi with a background in fashion, I studied Fine arts a very long time ago majoring in sculpture. After Art school I ended up making shoes. I launched a couple of my own footwear brands. It taught me I that I love creating things but was not great at compromising my art…
These days I have a family, teach yoga, write/blog, make art from preloved and vintage fabrics, and volunteer as a Scout leader for my kids.
Slow Living
Between 2015 and 2020 we were living between Bali and Sydney. David (My wonderful partner) was busy building a start-up business in Indonesia. Ash was born in 2016 and Liv in 2017. We had an idyllic life in Bali with a nanny, a cleaner, regular yoga, beach clubs and soo much time… (I know!!!)
But on each return to Sydney, it felt like a deathroll from a moving car! Running a home with two kids under 2 yrs, step kids 6 and 9yrs and our part-time dog. I was so anxious I could not put together a to do list or even know where to begin…
It was during this time I discovered Slow Living on a podcast. It was a reminder to slow down and prioritise the important things. I wove a consistent practice into my daily life. I began to mindfully clean, meditated, did yoga, journaled, made art and spent time in nature… I was not expecting to thrive! I was more creative than I had ever been. I somehow had more time, was happier and had a regular art practice for the first time in my life!
How did The Way Of the Creative come about
It was during covid, I had started working at a school for kids with behavioural problems when I had a lightbulb moment… Through the school I was learning about the neuroscience of trauma. I had begun to do my own research, discovering the science behind what Slow Living had done.
I had an idea to write a Slow Living course about creativity, including the neuroscience. I realised that my course aligned with the the Yogic System.
“The Way of the Creative” idea was born, a unique blend of ideas and teachings to live a more creative life.
Yoga, Slow living and creating the life I always wanted…
Yoga has been one of the only constants in my life, I’ve been practicing for over 20 years. Having soo many AHA moments with amazing teachers I gradually become more interested in the philosophy.
I began to clearly see the things I wanted in life. Sometimes I journal about the vision I have for my life and the things important to me. I shouldn’t be surprised when I go back to read my writing and I realise I have it all... It’s taken a while but I feel like I’m now living the life I chose.
Yoga is an ancient system that can be traced back over 5000 years. It works… I finally got my yoga teacher training, now I’m sharing yoga, a dream I’ve had for soo many years…
And in hindsight it seems so obvious, but this was my journey…
Yoga is the union of ourselves with the universal creative force and it is a constant practice…
Love Chrissy
