Intro to The Bhagavad Gita: How Do You Navigate Moral Dilemmas?
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
I have been wanting to do a deep dive on the Bhagavad Gita for years. This rich text is often called the “jewel” of the Mahabharata and can be kind of intimidating to talk about. There is so much to cover. That’s why this podcast will be the first in a series about the Bhagavad Gita. We’ll start with exploring the profound themes of this amazing text and contrasting it with the Yoga Sutras. We’ll talk about how the dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna serves as a guide for navigating our own moral dilemmas. Listen and learn: 🔹How the Bhavagad Gita’s key themes differ from the...
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Your Emotions Want to Move - 3 Ways to Let Them
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
If your emotions are not being expressed, they’re being repressed. And where do they go? Your body! You’re probably not even aware of all of the emotions buried in your fascia right now. This can lead to a multitude of physical issues. That’s why you want to move emotions through your body. We’ve all heard the phrase, “emotions are energy in motion.” But how do we deal with all of the feelings that arise throughout each day? Listen and learn how to: 🔹Turn your yoga mat into a container for processing emotion 🔹The three ways to move energy in the body 🔹Move in a way...
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Cracking the Code on Ancient Beauty Secrets with Esther Moux
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
It seems we’re all looking for the fountain of youth. Whether through the latest beauty products/treatments or botox and filler; techniques to maintain a youthful glow are increasingly popular. My guest today, Esther Moux, shares ancient beauty secrets rooted in Chinese Medicine. Esther gives us actionable tips for facial rejuvenation, emphasizing the interconnectedness of diet, lifestyle, and overall well-being. We also delve into the nuances of skincare, the importance of consistency in routines and the impact of genetics versus lifestyle on aging. Listen in to learn: 🔹Beauty secrets...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Chakras: Upper Chakra Symbols Explained
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Get ready for part two of explaining the chakra yantras. If you didn’t listen to part one, go back a few episodes and listen to that first. I previously discussed the geometric shapes associated with chakras 1, 2, & 3. Today I’m going to talk about the shapes that correspond to chakras 4 through 7. Let’s go over the unique symbols, associated elements, and the energies represented in each. Visualize or draw your own yantra as you listen to: 🔹A breakdown of the upper chakra yantras 🔹How the heart chakra integrates the upper and lower energy centers 🔹Why visualizing yantras...
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Redefining “Niche” with Carla Cline Thomas
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Today I have the pleasure of talking to boss babe, Uplifted alumni & trainer, Carla Cline Thomas. Carla is a brilliant business strategist and one of the few business coaches I recommend to everyone. I love picking her brain on what trends she’s seeing in the industry and the future of marketing; and today is no exception. Carla and I discuss what marketing yourself in the wellness industry will look like for 2025. SPOILER: It’s not posting everyday. Take notes as Carla and I talk about: 🔹Why you need to niche down even further 🔹How there is plenty of room in the marketplace for...
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Are You Truly Grateful? Exploring Gratitude Through a Somatic Lens
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
In honor of Heart Chakra Day(a.k.a. Valentine’s Day), I want to talk about gratitude. No matter where you’re at in your wellness journey I’m sure you’ve heard all about the benefits of a gratitude practice. But where did gratitude practices originate? Let’s look at how gratitude has shown up in texts like The Vedas and The Bhagavad Gita AND how you can approach your gratitude practice from a somatic lens. I’m going to answer questions like: 🔹How does a gratitude practice relate to your yoga practice? 🔹Is there more we can be doing than just writing things down? 🔹How can we...
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Redefining Feminine Energy in Yoga & Ayurveda with Katie Silcox
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
One of my dearest friends, and founder of Shakti School, Katie Silcox is back!! Today Katie and I are talking all things feminine. What is feminine energy? How does it appear and how do we embody it in yoga and ayurveda? Get all of these questions answered and learn more about feminine form kundalini, feminine ayurveda, and somatic movement. We’re having a heart to heart about: 🔹Why we need to access our feminine energy 🔹Working with the current of manifestation as opposed to the current of liberation 🔹Honoring the feminine in order to clear pathways for prana to flow more freely...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Chakras: Lower Chakra Symbols Explained
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
You know the chakra colors, and probably what poses to do to activate them. But do you know each one’s yantra? Each chakra has a unique geometric symbol attached to it. Today I want to give you a detailed examination of the first three chakras yantras: the root chakra, sacral chakra, and solar plexus chakra and discuss their unique symbols, associated elements, and the energies they represent. Have some colorful pens and paper ready as we explore: 🔹The geometric shapes of chakras 1, 2, & 3 🔹Using mandalas as tools for meditation and self-exploration. 🔹The specific elements and...
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Do a “Yoga Life Makeover” w/ Corinne Maples
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Today I have the pleasure of talking to Uplifted alum Corinne Maples. Corinne has taken ALL of the Uplifted training programs, from 200-hour to Embodied Yoga Life Coaching, and uses the skills she learned not only with her clients but in her everyday life. Corinne and I explore how to live your yoga through “kriya yoga.” We debunk self-care myths and explain how frivolous fun can lead to a more balanced life. Tune in as we discuss: 🔹The key to maintaining a positive mindset 🔹Healing the nervous system and setting boundaries 🔹How to focus on personal joy rather than societal...
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7 Ways To Cultivate a Yoga Practice That Sticks
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
It’s a new year, and while making resolutions can be a great motivator to utilize this energy and create big shifts; it's easy to fall off the yoga bandwagon. I want to give you seven practical strategies to find a practice that you can rely on. Let's talk about the importance of not just lowering, but evolving expectations, embracing consistency over perfection, and finding personal anchor practices. Listen and find out why you should… 🔹Evolve your expectations for what your yoga practice looks like. 🔹Start with pleasurable experiences to engage with your practice....
info_outlineToday I have the pleasure of talking to Uplifted alum Corinne Maples. Corinne has taken ALL of the Uplifted training programs, from 200-hour to Embodied Yoga Life Coaching, and uses the skills she learned not only with her clients but in her everyday life. Corinne and I explore how to live your yoga through “kriya yoga.” We debunk self-care myths and explain how frivolous fun can lead to a more balanced life.
Tune in as we discuss:
🔹The key to maintaining a positive mindset
🔹Healing the nervous system and setting boundaries
🔹How to focus on personal joy rather than societal expectations
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GUEST EXPERT: Corinne Maples (RYT 500) | @maplesyoga
Corinne has been doing yoga since 2011 and has practiced every style of yoga under the sun, loving them all for different reasons; leading her to go through Uplifted 200 and 300 hr YTT as well as additional training in kundalini, chair, and prenatal yoga. In 2024, Corinne also became a certified Embodied Yoga Life Coach, working one on one with people to help move energy, release stuck patterns and become more embodied.
She loves to help people maximize their yoga practice by giving them access to potent practices that can be done in as little as 15-30 min.
Corinne teaches one on one Embodied Yoga Life Coaching privates, workshops, corporate classes, and retreats.
Book an Intro Session with Corrine: https://bookme.name/Mapleswellness/eylc-session
For more information on her offerings please reach out to [email protected]
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🎧 Also Listen to:
#260 – Killing The Self Care Buzzword
#271 – What is Kriya Yoga? How Does it Work?
#314 – Stop Abandoning Yourself By Leveraging Yoga & Meditation
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