Practices.
Practices for mindful entrepreneurs and creatives to slow down, tune in, and come back to yourself whenever you feel disconnected from your meaningful work.
Slow down. Tune in. Come back to yourself
As entrepreneurs we spend so much of our lives trying to become more productive, more successful, more everything.
It’s easy to get caught up in building, doing and achieving. To spend so much time creating and caring for others that we lose connection with ourselves and what is most important. For me, these practices are a way back.
They remind us to slow down, listen to our bodies and create meaningful work from a place that feels grounded and aligned with who we are.
These practices are not about escaping life. They’re practices that help us become more present within it.
Currently in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Yin & Yang Yoga.
My classes combine movement and stillness to create balance in both body and mind. The Yang practice builds strength, stability and endurance through mindful movement. The Yin practice invites you to slow down, soften and rest in longer-held postures, creating space to observe rather than react. Together they offer a practice that supports both resilience and restoration.
Sound meditation.
A sound meditation is an invitation to rest. Using crystal singing bowls, wind gongs or other instruments, I create a space where you can let go of doing and simply receive. It’s a gentle practice for calming the nervous system, cultivating presence and reconnecting with yourself.
Inspired by the elements of nature in Ayurveda.
Every class is inspired by one of the five elements in Ayurveda—Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. Each element offers a different quality to explore. Just as nature moves through seasons, we move through these qualities within ourselves.
credentialsTeacher Training
500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Yoga Alliance (2023)
350+ Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Course, Delight Yoga (2023)
200-Hour Basic Yoga Teacher Course, Himalaya Yoga Valley India (2017)
50-Hour Pre-Yoga Teacher Course, Delight Yoga (2017)
Advanced Modules
50-Hour Yoga & Healing Module, Delight Yoga (2022)
35-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Module, Delight Yoga (2021)
50-Hour Yoga & Ayurveda Module, Delight Yoga (2021)
100-Hour The Heart Module, Delight Yoga (2020)
50-Hour Foundation in Ayurveda Module, Delight Yoga (2019)
100-Hour The Mind Module, Delight Yoga (2018)
Vipassana Meditation, Wat Umong Temple (2015)
Continuing Education
The Science of Wellbeing, YALE University (2026)
Sound of Silence, Pura Amrita (2024)
Seasonal Satsang, Pura Amrita (2023)
Hi, I’m Patricia Louise Smit, founder of In your element studio.
I’m a creative strategist, designer and yoga teacher (500-RYT). Over the years, my path has evolved at the intersection of thoughtful design, mindful practices and self-reflection.
I believe we create our most meaningful work when we are connected to ourselves. In your element studio is my way of bringing that philosophy into everything I create.
This is a space for mindful entrepreneurs and creatives to reconnect with themselves, create meaningful work and build businesses that feel grounded, honest, and aligned with who they are.
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Let’s practice togetherWhether you’re interested in a private yoga session, sound meditation, a future workshop, or simply have a question, you’re warmly welcome to reach out.
Let me know what brings you here, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. I’d love to hear from you.
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