The Mat Mantra

🦂 pose in partner yoga a second time with added awareness. #courage #scorpion #yogaeverydamnday (at The Lodge At Mt. Magazine)

Count them 1..2..3 & ten matches later. I had so much fun in No Gi. Belly down armbar and triangle before my final. So much fun today and a i made new friends. #goldenstateofmind #chitown #beastlyblues #womenwhotrain (at IBJJF Chicago Open)

Sweating off the last pounds and getting a good nights sleep for tomorrow. Thank you to Steve, Austin and Robby for an adventurous day in Wrigleyville. Here's to war tomorrow.

It's official the adventures continue in chicago with my other half @shmemsybear . First competition of the fall season🏆 #holdontoyourbutts #goldenstateofmind #roadtoworlds2016

Talk about a #throwbackthursday Repping that comets jersey!!! I haven't played in years and I thoroughly enjoyed myself tonight. Anybody on the opposing team who threatened my brother or friends is welcome to join me on a mat anytime. That's a kind invitation to come humble yourself and learn how to shake someone's hand after a win or loss. #andradesandwichplusben #andradelegpower #squad #squadgoals #spent #brotherlylove

Getting that schedule locked in. So many early mornings, long days and tired evenings ahead...Thank goodness August is around the corner, i have a huge appetite for gold. #jiujitsu #goldenstateofmind #jiujitsuathlete #jiujitsulifestyle

This babe had her first swimming lesson today with me. She did spectacular. 🌟 for miss @graciehalfwolf #justkeepswimming #babes #itstheweekend (at Bentonville Community Center)

I traveled alone to a city I've never explored. I saw incredible things, made amazing new friendships, and felt so free and alive--on and off the mats. #tbt to New York. Thanks @mikecalimbas for capturing a happy & adventurous day in the city!! 📷🗽🇺🇸🍎 #liveandexplore #goodvibesonly #welcometonewyork

My mind is somewhere in this field of sunflowers today. Ready to explore , June gloom see you later. Photo cred 📷:Mama Andrade #summertime #takemebacktuesday #california (at somewhere in cali ✨)

What a historic and happy day. Everyone deserves to live and love freely. ❤️💙💚💛💜#lovewins #makinghistory

tried the new Plant Protein by @athorganics. Nothing short of amazing. First session on the mats, check! #jiujitsudiet #goldforbreakfast #Fitfoods #jiujitsuathlete

Here is some food for your noggin this beautiful Friday morning. Should female athletes be paid the same prize cash money as their male teammates in major tournaments? It seems like an obvious duh , right? yet, i've read "that not enough women compete enough to deserve the same prizes, that the females who compete need to encourage other females to compete..." The list of excuses goes on and on. I compete because there is no greater challenge emotionally and physically...training is a different and even more challenging animal. I regularly train with men who easily outweigh me by 30+lbs. We all are just as dedicated and work ourselves beyond most could ever imagine. So it makes sense for all of us to get equal everything yeah? This isn't a numbers game. This is an artistic sport where you could watch the same two people compete over and over again because they are that dedicated and talented. They are enough. They inspire me to get better and one day surpass their dedication and talents. That's not their job though, it's MINE. So do your thing ladies, whether it's training everyday, getting gold, being a mom, crushing it in a career, or supporting your friends, family and teammates--i know some that do it all...just know...you are enough and it's you that has the power to do whatever the hell you want. #getitgirl #competeornah #juststfuandtrain #jiujitsu #equalityforall #samepayinbjj (at golden state of mind 👑)

A diva is female version of hustler 😏👑#cakefordays #bedazzlebitches #lisafrank #lexiAndGracie (at Kings River)

Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practices and the coaches who have pushed you ...is a little girl fell in love with the game and never looked back...play for her --Mia Hamm #warrior #fierceFridays #fenom #jiujitsu #golden #embracethegrind (at Golden State of Mind)

✨where the wild things are✨ #arkansasWildflowers #VSCOcam (at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art)

#jiujitsu #babes #sunsoutbunsout (at Huntington Beach Pier)