You are the Drug - The Power of Breathwork with Samantha Skelly
Release Date: 06/05/2024
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...
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Are You Overgiving? How to Know and What to Do About it
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Have you ever fallen into this trap? I know you’ve heard me talk about how as healers we have a hard time charging for our services, but there is another trap we easily fall into similar to this: OVERGIVING. Meaning, you are offering way more than you’re potentially charging for. This often comes from a place of insecurity, which is why showing up as your authentic self is so important. Let’s explore: 🔹Overgiving can lead to feelings of resentment, depletion, and burnout. 🔹Setting boundaries and stating pure desires can help prevent over-giving. 🔹Focusing on quality over...
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Making Informed Decisions in Pregnancy with Stephanie King
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Today, Stephanie King, founder of My Essential Birth, shares her knowledge on natural childbirth and the importance of education and preparation. She emphasizes the need for knowledge and understanding of the birthing process, as well as hands-on techniques to align the body and prepare for contractions. Stephanie also discusses the significance of having a supportive birth provider and the role of visualization in creating a positive birth experience. All my expectant mamas out there you are not going to want to miss this one! Tune in as she tells us all about: 🔹The importance of...
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Reparent Your Inner Child w/ Christine Hassler
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Today I chat with master coach and spiritual psychologist, Christine Hassler. We talk about the impact your inner child can have on your everyday life and how the subconscious programming that is formed during childhood influences your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. She shares practical techniques for cultivating a relationship with your inner child, and emphasizes the significance of reparenting ourselves and meeting the unmet needs from our childhood. This conversation will give you valuable insights and tools for healing and personal growth. Discover: 🔹How the inner child...
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7 Ways to Release Anger & Grief Through Your Yoga Practice
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Anger is a natural emotion that should be expressed and channeled in a healthy way. That’s why today I want to discuss seven ways to release anger through your yoga practice. Expressing anger through movement is a powerful tool and surprise, you’re probably more angry than you realize. There are various yoga poses and breathwork techniques that are well-suited for moving anger or grief and setting aside conscious time to grieve or rage is extremely therapeutic. Listen in to learn: 🔹How creating a ritual container for anger and grief can provide a safe space for expression....
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Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Limiting Beliefs with Monika Tschuggnall
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Monica Tschuggnall, a rapid transformational life coach and therapist, shares her journey of self-discovery and healing through yoga and hypnotherapy. She explains her methodology of using a multi-dimensional and holistic approach, including life coaching, hypnotherapy, breathwork, yoga, and meditation, to help her clients overcome limiting beliefs and create positive change. She also discusses the importance of self-care practices and daily rituals in maintaining a balanced and fulfilling life. Monika teaches us: 🔹Self-sabotage often stems from subconscious fears and beliefs,...
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Somatic Yoga vs. Traditional Yoga- Breaking Down How 5 Poses Differ In Your Yoga Practice
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Today, let’s explore the difference between traditional yoga and somatic yoga. While traditional yoga focuses on alignment, somatic yoga allows you to process and deeply feel your emotions. I will never tell you not to do a traditional yoga class, There is an incredible amount of value there and I have so much love for yogic tradition. But, I would like to encourage you to bring more somatic movement into your practice. Let’s discuss: 🔹Traditional yoga’s focus on alignment, strength, and breath control, while somatic yoga emphasizes embodiment, emotional processing, and non-habitual...
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Heal Your Subconscious with Allison Roman
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Let’s delve into the realm of the subconscious with my long lost friend, Allison Roman! Allison and I used to teach yoga together in San Francisco a decade ago, but reconnected on Instagram, and I got curious about her work as a Transformation Holistic Hypnotherapist who specializes in the subconscious. Your subconscious is making most of your major decisions. Even if you bring awareness of your patterning into the moment, it’s often not enough and in some cases, can keep you stuck! Nerd out with us on: 🔹Subconscious reprogramming, NLP and what’s special about hypnotherapy...
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Defining Sikhism & Its Influence on Kundalini Yoga w/ Guru Singh
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
After releasing The Origins of Kundalini episodes I started receiving even more questions about this profound practice and its traditions. So of course I called up Guru Singh and he was happy to come back to answer more of your burning questions. Listen in to learn: 🔹The history and relationship between Sikhism and Kundalini yoga 🔹What makes Kundalini yoga a science 🔹How Kundalini can enhance any religious belief Make sure you’ve listened to Origins of Kundalini Yoga Parts 1 & 2, linked below, to have a better understanding of Kundalini’s ancient roots and how the Yogi...
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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