Somatic Shaking: What Is It? Why Does it Work?
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Do you ever feel like you’re shaking with rage? Or do you tremble with anxiety? Because your body uses shaking as a means to release stress and trauma from the body! This is a normal response, but cultural conditioning has suppressed our natural inclination to shake off tension. It’s important to care for our bodies, just as we would for pets, and learn to close the stress cycle. Somatic shaking can help. Take a breath, give yourself a little shake, and let’s talk about how: 🔹Neurogenic tremors occur in both animals and humans after stressful events 🔹Time does not heal...
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Access Your Intuition w/ Natalie Miles
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Do you ever wonder how to discern your true intuitive voice from fear or habitual thoughts? Today I talk to psychic medium Natalie Miles, who emphasizes there is no right or wrong way to receive intuitive messages. We talk about how intuition is tapping into your own inner power and knowing, and it communicates through the physical, emotional, and spiritual body; and the role of trust and the need to take action on intuitive messages. Natalie and I deep dive into how to cultivate a relationship with your intuition, tools to help harness your intuition and how to cultivate trust...
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Holiday Gift Guide for Yogis 2024
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
The season of giving is here, and you know what that means…it’s time for your 2024 Yogi Holiday Gift Guide. If you’re a yogi unsure what to ask for or a loved one trying to find the perfect gift for the yogi in your life, this episode has you covered. Get some paper and a pen ready to write down: 🔹The perfect gifts for your loved ones or yourself! 🔹A variety of gift ideas, including essential yoga books, creative paper products, must-have yoga props, self-healing tools, and wellness beverages 🔹Gifts to enhance your yoga and wellness journey during the holiday season 🎁...
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Find Your Purpose with Natalie Valle
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Today Natalie Valle, a multidisciplinary healer and leader in the wellness space, shares her journey into the world of yoga, sound healing, and Dharma coaching. She shares how yoga and meditation helped her find her purpose and led her to become a Nike mindfulness coach. Natalie also dishes on crucial pieces to finding your dharma and how using sound can help you manifest your desires. Listen in and discover: 🔹Yoga and meditation can help individuals find their purpose and lead them to their Dharma. 🔹Following curiosity and removing attachment to outcomes is essential when...
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How To Balance Your 3rd Eye with Guru Singh
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Back by popular demand; Guru Singh and I are together again. This time we are talking about the third eye and its significance in Kundalini. We talk about the anatomy of the third eye and the role it plays in receiving messages and then sending messages throughout the body. We also touch on the importance of balance in this powerful energy center. Grab some tea and deep dive with us on: 🔹The three parts of the third eye: pineal gland, pituitary gland and hypothalamus 🔹A breakdown of the roles each of the parts of the 3rd eye play 🔹How balanced functioning of these three glands...
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Redefining Yoga’s Beauty Standards Rant
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Today I want to talk about something we all deal with, body image. I know this can be a complex topic, especially in relation to the yoga and wellness industry. There is still a need for more diverse role models in this space and when it comes to body image; embracing your unique body and self-acceptance is a journey that requires ongoing effort. Let’s talk about: 🔹How yoga has shifted towards a performative sport rather than a personal practice. 🔹That clothing should enhance our authentic selves, not serve as a punishment. 🔹The importance of challenging societal norms...
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Develop Shame Resistance & Set Boundaries with Andrea Owen
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
A lot of us struggle with shame, self-sabotage, and setting boundaries. I know I used to! Andrea Owen, author and life coach, is here to tell you the hard truth. That shame is inevitable in life and it's not going away. BUT, self-compassion, empathy, and mindfulness are key components of building shame resilience. We also talk about how personal growth ebbs and flows and setting boundaries is essential. Yes it can be challenging, but it is important to prioritize your own needs and well-being. Listen in as Andrea explains: 🔹Shame as a normal and inevitable part of life, rather than...
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10 Signs You’re Living in Energetic Scarcity & What to Do About It
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Do you ever catch yourself saying, “there’s just not enough time in the day” or “I can’t afford that right now”. These could be signs that you’re living in a scarcity mindset. This is super common, especially amongst yoga practitioners, and can manifest itself in different ways. But you can break these negative belief patterns and foster a mindset of prosperity and trust in the universe. So refill your tea and let’s talk about: 🔹10 signs you could be living in energetic scarcity 🔹Practical strategies to shift towards abundance 🔹How to embody archetypes and...
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Unraveling the Mystery of the Sa Re Sa Sa Mantra
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Did you know that mantra activates the parasympathetic nervous system, and stimulates different parts of the body? Overall, mantra is seen as a vehicle for calming the mind, balancing the brain, activating the chakras, and connecting to universal consciousness. Today let’s delve into the Sa Re Sa Sa mantra from the Kundalini tradition, its meaning and benefits: 🔹The tongue stimulates meridian points in the mouth, which connect to the brain and activate different parts of the body. 🔹The Sa Re Sa Sa mantra from the Kundalini tradition is a powerful mantra that clears the central channel,...
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Deep Inside Yoga Nidra with Caley Alyssa
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Dissect the stages of Yoga Nidra with me and my friend, Caley Alyssa. Together, we’ll dive into the emerging science behind deep yogic sleep. We’ll also provide tons of practical tips (hello, heated blanket!) as two busy moms and yoga teachers who practice Yoga Nidra regularly. Discover: 🔹 Misconceptions about the different brainwave states experienced during Yoga Nidra and how it’s NOT the equivalent of 2 -4 hours of sleep. 🔹 How Yoga Nidra works with the Koshas and affects melatonin production in your body. 🔹 The importance of setting an intention or sankalpa and...
info_outlineRaised by a shaman and surrounded by death, Biet Simkin shares her personal journey of overcoming the death of both of her parents, her infant daughter and transforming her life through breathwork, yoga, and meditation. Biet teaches that everyone has the ability to live an expansive and fulfilling life, and she offers practical tools and practices to help individuals tap into their own power and connect with the divine. She also discusses the process of alchemy and the cyclical nature of enlightenment. Plus, we nerd out on our definitions of Kundalini Awakening at the end of the episode. Discover:
🔹 The importance of embracing both the light and dark aspects of ourselves
🔹 Why enlightenment is like a clock wheel (this is mind blowing)
🔹 How she makes bad moods and her negative inner dialogue “her bitch”
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Biet is the world-renowned Spiritual Teacher and Best-Selling Author, dubbed the “David Bowie of Meditation.” As a musician, Biet weaves the world of pop culture and spirituality, teaching practical applications of ancient spiritual wisdom. The teachings are featured in Biet’s best selling book, ‘Don’t Just Sit There!’ published by Simon & Schuster.
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