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Acting Without Attachment in a Messy World - Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3

Release Date: 08/13/2025

Your Ultimate Wellness Gift Guide (Just in Time for Black Friday!) w/ Corrine Maples

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

Looking for the perfect gift for the yogi or wellness lover in your life? Or maybe you’re building your own holiday wish list? In this fun and cozy episode, Corinne and I share our favorite yoga gear, wellness hacks, and self-care staples—just in time for Black Friday and the holiday season. We dive into everything from yoga clothing and props to supplements and skincare tools, giving you a yogi-approved guide to all things supportive, stylish, and soul-nourishing. You’ll hear: 🔹 Our go-to yoga clothing brands (from luxe to budget-friendly!) 🔹 Wellness staples we swear by—AG1,...

How to Act from Wisdom & Make Every Moment Sacred: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

What does it mean to act with wisdom—and make every moment sacred? In Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna reveals how true wisdom isn’t passive—it’s a call to action. He teaches Arjuna how knowledge, action, and sacrifice are deeply intertwined, offering a timeless guide for navigating moral crises with clarity and courage. Today, we explore how these teachings apply to your modern life, showing you how to transform every choice, breath, and moment into an offering aligned with your highest purpose. Here’s what you’ll learn: 🔹 What it means to put wisdom into motion in your...

Vyana + Udana Vayu: Energetic Expression, Circulation + Embodiment

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

It’s time to dive deeper into the subtle energy system that powers your yoga practice—and your life. In Part 2 of our exploration of the Vayus, I explore Udana Vayu (upward-moving energy) and Vyana Vayu (the expansive force that integrates everything), and how they influence expression, circulation, and embodiment. We connect the Vayus to chakras, Ayurveda, mudras, and practical tools you can use to balance these energies in your body and teaching. You’ll learn: 🔹 The roles of Udana Vayu (expression, growth, communication) and Vyana Vayu (circulation, integration, wholeness) 🔹 How...

The Koshas Decoded: Energy Layers, Leadership + Financial Flow with Carla Cline Thomas

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

Join my 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar–so you create income without confusion and burnout: What happens when yoga philosophy becomes a living, breathing part of your life—and your business? In this episode, I sit down with Carla Cline Thomas, a graduate of the Uplifted™ 300-hour teacher training, to explore the Koshas—the five subtle layers of being—and how they influence everything from energy management to authentic leadership. Carla shares her journey of working with the Koshas to find deeper alignment, both on and off the mat, and how this wisdom has...

How To Be the CFO of Your Yoga Business with Kristin Svetz

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

Join my 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar–so you create income without confusion and burnout: Do you know the difference between revenue and profit? Are you tracking your cash flow—or avoiding it? In this episode, I sit down with Uplifted 300-Hour graduate Kristin Svetz, a fractional CFO for soulful entrepreneurs, to talk all things money, metrics, and mindset. We explore how yoga teachers and wellness practitioners can take empowered control of their business finances—without losing the heart behind the work. You’ll learn: 🔹 What a CFO actually does—and why...

Your Chakra Business Blueprint: Streamline Your Marketing & Align Your Funnel with Meli De Los Santos

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

Join my 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar–so you create income without confusion and burnout: How do you run a thriving yoga business and stay energetically aligned? In this episode, I talk with Uplifted 300-Hour graduate Meli De Los Santos—a spiritual business mentor and AI-savvy yogi—about how tools like AI and funnels can actually amplify your authenticity instead of replacing it. We explore how to bring chakra wisdom into your marketing, overcome tech resistance, and streamline your systems to stay focused on what really matters: connection, clarity, and growth....

Book 4 of the Yoga Sutras: The Mystical Path to Liberation Explained

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

What’s the ultimate goal of yoga? According to Patanjali—it’s liberation. In this episode, I dive deep into Kaivalya Pada, the final and most mystical book of the Yoga Sutras, to explore how we disentangle from the mind’s illusions and return to our true nature as pure consciousness (Purusha). We unpack the mechanics of karma, the role of Dhyana in neutralizing mental patterns, and how to finally recognize yourself as the witness, not the mind. You’ll learn: 🔹 The difference between Purusha and Prakriti 🔹 How karma shapes our thoughts, habits, and reactions 🔹 Why meditation...

Stop Selling Products—Start Selling YOU: Human Design for Visibility & Flow with Juliette Stapleton

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

What if your business could energize you instead of draining you? What if the secret to success isn’t selling more—but showing up as more of yourself? In this episode, I’m joined by Juliette Stapleton, an internationally recognized visibility strategist, to explore how Human Design can transform the way you approach marketing, visibility, and entrepreneurship. We dive into how aligning your business with your energy type creates more flow, fulfillment, and sustainable success. Inside this conversation: 🔹 Why your energy—not your offer—is your most powerful marketing tool 🔹 How...

The 5 Vayus: How Energy Moves Through Your Body (Part 1)

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

Prana isn’t just breath—it’s your life force, and it moves in five distinct directions within your body, shaping your emotions, digestion, vitality, and mood. In this episode (Part 1 of a 2-part series), we dive into the 5 Vayus—the energetic currents of prana—and how they influence your inner and outer experience. You’ll discover how these ancient teachings connect to the chakras and how yoga practices like pranayama can restore balance and flow. You’ll learn: 🔹 What the Vayus are and how they impact your body and mind 🔹 Why energy stagnation leads to emotional or physical...

Do Less, Heal More: 7 Invitations to Resolve Trauma from Organic Intelligence

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

What if the secret to healing isn’t doing more—but doing less? In this episode, we explore the 7 Invitations of Organic Intelligence, a revolutionary somatic framework that helps you unlock your body’s natural ability to heal, adapt, and thrive. These invitations aren’t about fixing yourself—they’re about creating the conditions for healing to unfold effortlessly. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why doing less is the key to nervous system regulation and trauma recovery 🔹 How orienting to your environment fosters calm and connection 🔹 The surprising role of enjoyment, improvisation, and...

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What does it mean to take action without attachment—especially when your Dharma feels messy, uncomfortable, or misunderstood?

In this episode, I dive deep into Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna teaches Karma Yoga—the path of selfless action—to a conflicted Arjuna. We explore how to navigate the tension between duty and desire, and why authentic action is essential for both spiritual growth and collective harmony.

I break down:

🔹 Why desire and anger are the real inner enemies

🔹 How to pursue your Dharma without copying someone else’s

🔹 The Gita’s message for modern leaders, seekers, and spiritual doers

🔹 How to align your actions with truth—not ego

If you’ve ever struggled with taking action when the path isn’t clear or popular, this episode will bring you back to your inner compass.

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📖 Different translations mentioned:

Barbara Stoler Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Krishnas-Counsel-Bantam-Classics/dp/0553213652

Godsong by Amit Majmudar: https://www.amazon.com/Godsong-Verse-Translation-Bhagavad-Gita-Commentary/dp/1524733474

Eknath Easwaran: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-2nd-Eknath-Easwaran/dp/1586380192