You are the Drug - The Power of Breathwork with Samantha Skelly
Release Date: 06/05/2024
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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_outlineAs a yogi, you may consider yourself a breathwork expert. But my BFF Samantha Skelly wants you to experience the power of breathwork as its own vital modality that’s distinct and separate from your yoga or movement practice. Sam educates us on the difference between integrative and meditative breathwork, the four main breathing patterns she teaches at Pause Breathwork and how to increase our breathing stamina.
Nerd out with us on:
🔹Why breathing through the mouth can be good
🔹How to approach rigorous breathwork if you have high vata and/or trauma
🔹The distinct stages of a 30-min breathwork practice
In this episode, I share some of my own deep resistance to breathwork as well as how I’ve cheated (yes!) in some of Sam’s breathwork sessions. Experience loving guidance and troubleshooting tips. Listen in!
GUEST EXPERT: Samantha Skelly | https://www.pausebreathwork.com/
Samantha Skelly is the founder and CEO of the multi-million dollar Breathwork and Wellness company, Pause Breathwork. She’s a highly sought-after international speaker, best-selling author, and coaching expert with a heart-centered approach to life and business. A leading authority on trauma healing and stress release, Samantha has made it her life’s mission to rid the world of anxiety so people can thrive using the power of their breath. She has trained and certified nearly 1,000 people in 27 countries in the power of breathwork, and thousands more are using the Pause Breathwork Mobile App worldwide.
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