Embracing the Gift of Shamanism - Conversation with Itzhak Beery [Episode 98]
Release Date: 02/28/2017
Grief as a Potent Healer with Kris Carr
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
During my father’s cancer battle, I stayed busy. After he died, I refused to grieve for fear of completely breaking down. If only I had Kris Carr’s incredible new book on mourning which we dive deep into in this week’s episode. You may know Kris as a best-selling author and wellness leader, who’s been thriving with stage IV cancer for more than 20 years. But what shook her to her core was not her own cancer journey, but the death of her father to pancreatic cancer in recent years. Today, we connect around both our fathers’ passing and share all our best tips with you around fear,...
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The Pelvis: Your Seat of Power & Embodiment with Lara Heimann
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Join me as we discuss embodiment from a neurodevelopmental perspective with incredible physical therapist Lara Heiman. Do you love sinking into a low lunge? Lingering in hip openers? Flowing through feel-good movements? (My hand is raised!) While all of this is okay, our most sophisticated practice develops when we prioritize stability over mobility. In particular, when we truly honor the pelvis as our seat of power. Listen and learn: 🔹Practical functional movement tips to honor pelvic stability in your personal practice or public teaching 🔹Why you and your...
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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Summary - BOOK ONE Explained
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Ever wish you could get an easy-to-understand debrief of all the sutras, weighing various translators, while comparing and contrasting translations? Join me in today’s episode for a Patanjali BOOK ONE (Samadhi Pada) Yoga Sutras extravaganza! I’ll read each and every sutra, providing more than just one translation. I’ll give you my high-level interpretation, strive to make thematic connections, keep it practical, and set the stage for you to explore your own ideas. If the sutras have daunted you in the past, or you haven’t read them yet, you are welcome! Those of you who’ve read them...
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When “High Vibe” Goes Wrong with Tracy Litt
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
We hear so often that you should “embody the next best version of yourself” and then “become it.” BUT HOW? Especially when your current reality is *nothing like* the reality you're attempting to manifest. Or there’s zero proof of things going your way? Buckle up for this deep exploration of identity, adversity and emotion with one of my favorite conversation partners, Tracy Litt. We talk about practical steps you can take when “rubber meets the road” and your nervous system is in a state of hyperarousal, dragging you into old patterns. We put concrete examples of my own...
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Trauma Conscious Kundalini Yoga with Katrina Marie
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“Trauma informed” Kundalini Yoga may sound like an oxymoron. Today, we unpack why and what to do about it. I’m joined by Uplifted Lead Teacher Trainer, E-RYT 500+ Katrina Marie, who has a background in biological sciences, somatics, and a deep love of yoga, especially Kundalini. She is the author of a meditative trauma healing journal for women, a virtual and local studio owner, and one of our very own lead teacher trainers on all three of our Uplifted trainings. Get ready to learn: 🔹Why Kundalini Yoga can lead to a break-through or break-down, depending where you’re at in...
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What are Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras - What Every Yogi Should Know
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If you’ve ever done a Yoga Teacher Training or are looking to do one, you’ve most likely heard about the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali as part of the teacher training. Hey, maybe you’ve even heard me mention them once or twice (I talk about them a lot!) You may wonder “Why?” or even, “What in the heck are these Yoga Sutras?!”. Well, that’s what we’re going to explore in this episode! Anyone who has some sort of Yoga practice will find inspiration in the Yoga Sutras as these texts provide a very different perspective to the Yoga we know these days. Seasoned teachers, I...
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What Is a Kundalini Awakening - 3 Big Takeaways
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Kundalini yoga is a deeply spiritual practice. In fact, many say that the Kundalini process can lead to a spiritual awakening. And while spiritual enlightenment sounds like a really good thing, it can come with a whole lot of intense experiences (headaches, nausea, YUCK). The way that yoga talks about this spiritual experience is through the Kundalini process, where prana (life force energy) moves through the subtle body (aka your spinal column) until it reaches the Sahasrara Chakra at the top of your head… …to awaken Kundalini. Before you go chasing the Kundalini experience (like I did),...
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How to Earn $10k Month Teaching Yoga Online with Arielle Castillo
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Yoga teachers are poor! Right?! WRONG! Today, I interview one of my Uplifted 300-Hour Alumni, Arielle Castillo, about how she kicked her yoga career into high gear, and started earning $10K a month within three years of graduation. Arielle holds nothing back. She takes up step-by-step through her career change, discovering her niche, the trial-and-error process of figuring out what to sell, and those awkward first sales calls. Go behind-the-scenes on her business, with all my prying questions, and walk away inspired. You can do this too! GUEST EXPERT: | Go deeper...
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How to Bring Mindfulness Outdoors and Allow Nature to Heal You with Andrea Roozekrans
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My guest today leveraged yoga to overcome 17 orthopedic surgeries and regain her mobility so she could do what she loved – hike, backpack and garden. Did you know our connection to nature is a profound tool in our healing journey? Yet nature is a tool that most yogis and yoga teachers completely overlook. Today, we hear Andrea’s inspiring yoga transformation story. How she shifted her mindset from a victim mentality into one of abundance, where she is now thriving. At age 50, Andrea took her first Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training, became a leader in our Uplifted Teacher Training world,...
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Revealing…! My BOOK, the TITLE, the MISSION
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Here’s what no one ever tells you: Yoga was always meant to be profoundly personal. A yoga practice adapted uniquely to you is *twice* as potent as a generic group class that’s one-size-fits-all. In a world with personalized medicine and personalized nutrition, of course you should have your own personalized yoga ritual. This is how yoga was always MEANT to be. So it’s time to put together your most potent practice with my brand new book YOGA LIFE. Are you ready? 🔹 Discover your five winning “soulmate” yoga postures 🔹 Design an adaptable tailor‐made practice that works for...
info_outlinePeople today are more curious about shamanic cultures and practices than any other time in modern history. What do we have to learn from these cultures and are there dangers that come with this new rise in popularity? What role do various plant medicines like ayahuasca play in self realization? Join us with guest Itzhak Beery, as we explore what it means to be a modern shamanic practitioner.
Itzhak Beery is an internationally recognized shamanic teacher, healer, speaker, community activist and author the books the Gift of Shamanism: Visionary Power, Ayahuasca Dreams, and Journeys to Other Realms and Shamanic Transformations: True Stories of the Moment of Awakening.
Special Guest: Itzhak Beery
Creator & Host: Ashton Szabo
Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper
Producer: Benn Mendelson
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