The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Uplift your personal life and accelerate your yoga career leveraging yoga’s ancient wisdom. Explore yoga philosophy from the Yoga Sutras, the Vedas, psychology, kundalini and self-help. Brett Larkin helps you get closer to making consistent daily yoga a reality, while empowering you to acknowledge your role as a leader and healer of others. Whether you’re experiencing a kundalini awakening, resolving unprocessed trauma, suffering as a “hidden healer,” in a cycle of self-sabotage, feeling “imposter syndrome,” or stuck trying to grow your wellness business, the Uplifted Yoga podcast is where you come to slay your mindset blocks and indulge in yoga’s rich philosophy in a way that’s practical and fun. ✨Pre-Order Brett’s Book on Amazon ✨Make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time ✨Download your free yoga business plan Become a member at brettlarkin.com/uplifted
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Aparigraha vs. Hustle Culture: I Quit Maximizing. Here's What Happened
02/25/2026
Aparigraha vs. Hustle Culture: I Quit Maximizing. Here's What Happened
Are you addicted to efficiency? This episode explores the fifth Yama, Aparigraha — non-grasping, through the lens of modern life. We talk hoarding… not of stuff, but of tasks, to-dos, and productivity itself. If you’ve ever found yourself trying to “earn” your rest or multitasking even in your downtime, this one’s for you. Let’s talk about: 🔹 What it really means to stop grasping (hint: it’s not just about material things) 🔹 The dark side of the “maximizer” mindset 🔹 Why we hoard productivity (and how it erodes presence) 🔹 How contentment (Santosha) offers an antidote to overwhelm 🔹 What Mary & Martha can teach us about being vs. doing Yoga begins with your relationship to time, tasks, and how you be with yourself. Let this episode be your reminder: You don’t need to do more to be more. 💖 Give yourself permission to slow down, check in, and come home to yourself with my Yoga For Self Mastery course => FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 📚 🐍 💖 🌀 🎧 Also Listen to: #384 – #403 – #404 – What If I Fail? Krishna’s Answer to Your Inner Critic (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6) © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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Root Chakra Meditation
02/20/2026
Root Chakra Meditation
Ready to reconnect with your roots? This short guided meditation focuses on the first chakra — Muladhara, the root chakra — helping you ground into your body and feel deeply supported by the earth beneath you. Whether you're feeling anxious, scattered, or just want to center yourself before your day, this practice is here to help you return to solid ground. In this meditation I’ll guide you to: 🔹 Visualize the root chakra and the fire at the earth’s core 🔹 Feel your body anchoring into the present moment 🔹 Explore the void — the energetic origin point of grounding and support 🔹 A simple but profound breath practice for nervous system regulation This is a powerful reset anytime you're overwhelmed or unmoored. Drop in and return to yourself. 💖 Ready to deepen your practice and live from your true nature? Explore the Uplifted Membership here => Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🔮 🐍 💖 © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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Vedanta vs. Christianity: Bliss, Grace & the Divine in Two Spiritual Paths
02/18/2026
Vedanta vs. Christianity: Bliss, Grace & the Divine in Two Spiritual Paths
We recently completed Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita — a raw and honest moment where Arjuna admits, “My mind is more restless than the wind.” But before we dive into Chapter 7 (where everything shifts), I want to pause and explore an important question that naturally arises right here: How do the yogic teachings on Ananda (bliss) compare to the Christian understanding of grace — and why do these two paths feel so different in the body? This episode is a bridge — between effort and surrender, empowerment and comfort, self-regulation and devotion — as we explore this question from a comparative, academic, and curious lens. This is not to prescribe belief, but to deepen understanding and set the stage for what’s coming next in the Gita. 🔹 Why yoga teaches bliss is uncovered through discipline 🔹 Why Christianity emphasizes grace and relationship 🔹 Effort vs. surrender — and how both live in the nervous system 🔹 How this sets the stage for Bhakti Yoga in Chapter 7 📚 Get your copy of my new book: Healing with Somatic Yoga: A 6-Week Journey to Release Emotions, Rewire Your Nervous System, and Reclaim Your Body → FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 📚 ✅ 🔮 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #297 – #358 – #387 – © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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Half-Dead & Fully Alive: Dissolving the Ego at Midlife with Elena Brower
02/11/2026
Half-Dead & Fully Alive: Dissolving the Ego at Midlife with Elena Brower
What if thinking about death wasn't morbid—but liberating? In this conversation, Elena Brower (author of "Hold Nothing") and I get real about turning 40, 50, and beyond. We talk about why ego dissolution might be the greatest gift of aging, how meditation is actually an act of service to others, and why certainty is killing your relationships. Elena shares why she's ready to let all her accomplishments dissolve, the difference between prayer and meditation (spoiler: maybe there isn't one), and a simple exhale practice that serves humanity. This isn't your typical "graceful aging" conversation. It's about ruthlessly re-prioritizing, slowing down radically, and preparing for death in the most relaxed way possible. In this episode: Why "I'm half-dead" is the most freeing thought you can have The invisible gift your meditation practice gives everyone around you How sitting still helps your kids solve their own problems Why knowing everything makes you terrible company A breathing practice you can do right now to serve humanity 💖 Ready to ‘DO LESS’ in your practice? Explore the Uplifted Membership here => 🐍 Download your FREE Feminine Kundalini Starter Pack: GUEST EXPERT: Elena Brower | Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and podcast host, Elena Brower is a celebrated international yoga and meditation teacher on Glo, guiding transformative practices since 1999. Her new book, , was published by Shambhala Publications in November 2025. Her column on Substack by the same name, , supports girls and women, through On The Inside, Girls on Fire Leaders, Women for Women, and Free Food Kitchen. FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 💖 🌀 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #320 – #397 – #401 – © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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What If I Fail? Krishna’s Answer to Your Inner Critic (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6)
02/04/2026
What If I Fail? Krishna’s Answer to Your Inner Critic (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6)
It’s Chapter Six of the Bhagavad Gita, where everything starts to get real. After five chapters of philosophy and frameworks, Krishna now turns to practice—specifically the challenges of meditation, discipline, and staying steady on your spiritual path. If your mind feels too restless to meditate... if you wonder whether your practice actually counts... or if you've ever feared you’re "doing it wrong"—this chapter will soothe your soul. 🔹 Krishna reveals why inner discipline > outer rituals 🔹 Arjuna expresses the doubts we all have on the path 🔹 Meditation becomes the core of yogic living—not just something we "do" 🔹 We explore witness consciousness, compassion, and true non-attachment 🔹 Spiritual effort is never wasted—even across lifetimes 📘 This also marks the completion of the first arc of the Gita. Many scholars divide the Gita into three sections of six chapters each—and Chapter 6 concludes the first movement, focused on Karma Yoga (yoga of action). We’ve been building the foundation. The next six chapters will take us into Bhakti Yoga—the yoga of devotion and loving recollection of God, so stay tuned for the next segment. 🐍 Download the FREE Feminine Kundalini Starter Pack: 📖 Different translations explored: Barbara Stoler Miller: Godsong by Amit Majmudar: Eknath Easwaran: Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✨ 🔮 🐍 💖 🎧 Also Listen to: #374 – #395 – © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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Why You Keep Failing at Self-Care — and What to Do Differently
01/28/2026
Why You Keep Failing at Self-Care — and What to Do Differently
Self-care isn’t a luxury — it’s your foundation. Today, we explore why self-care can feel so uncomfortable (especially for those of us used to being the strong one), and how to start building your tolerance for pleasure, rest, and receiving. These are the same micro-practices that have transformed my relationship with myself and my energy over time. Here are the truths I keep learning again and again: 🔹 You can’t give from an empty cup 🔹 Self-care isn’t something you check off once — it’s ongoing 🔹 Honoring your tiniest desires builds self-trust 🔹 Slowing down unlocks your creativity 🔹 Five-minute “pleasure containers” can change your life 💖 Slow down, check in, and come home to yourself. Join Yoga For Self Mastery before live calls begin. => FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 🐍 💖 🎧 Also Listen to: #260 – #372 – #384 – © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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How Chakras Relate to the Nervous System + Your FAQ
01/23/2026
How Chakras Relate to the Nervous System + Your FAQ
SURPRISE!! I’ve got a bonus episode for you this week. I’m going to explore three of the most commonly asked questions I hear from students about the chakras — especially how they relate to the nervous system, your fascia, and lived experience. 🔹 Are the chakras literal locations, archetypes, developmental stages — or all three? 🔹 Do chakras actually open and close? 🔹 What’s the relationship between chakra patterns and nervous system regulation? If you’ve ever wondered how these energy centers show up in your posture, behavior, and emotions — this quick breakdown will connect the dots between yogic wisdom and modern science in a way that’s practical and embodied. I’ll also share my favorite metaphor for understanding the chakras, and why we need to stop treating them like a spiritual report card. 🌈 Discover your dominant chakra with my FREE dominant chakra test => 📱Book a Free Clarity Call => FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📚 🔮 💖 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #351 – #355 – © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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Stop Asking “What Should I Do?” — The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Has a Better Question
01/21/2026
Stop Asking “What Should I Do?” — The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Has a Better Question
Today, I take you into Chapter 5 of the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna shifts the spotlight from what you do to how you are being when you do it. This is the heart of Karma Yoga — acting in the world without clinging to the outcome. We unpack the powerful metaphor of the lotus leaf (living in the world, untouched), explore the nature of witness consciousness, and look at what it really means to "renounce" in a modern world. 🔹 What it means to act without attachment 🔹 Why the question is no longer “What should I do?” 🔹 How inner renunciation leads to clarity and peace 🔹 The lotus leaf: your new spiritual metaphor 🔹 How Krishna reframes spiritual maturity and hierarchy Whether you're making a big decision or trying to navigate daily life with more presence, this chapter has wisdom for you. Loved this episode? 👉 Dive deeper into yoga’s origins with my 🐍 Or explore my 📖 Different translations mentioned: Barbara Stoler Miller: Godsong by Amit Majmudar: Eknath Easwaran: Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 🔮 🐍 💖 🎧 Also Listen to: #297 – #358 – #392 – © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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Who Has Your Attention? Attention Economy vs the Ancient Path
01/14/2026
Who Has Your Attention? Attention Economy vs the Ancient Path
Let’s be real — our attention is under attack. Between scroll culture, constant notifications, and never-ending to-do lists, it’s hard to focus on what actually matters. In this episode, I’m inviting you to pause and reflect on where your precious energy is going. We’ll explore how ancient yogic and Vedantic texts can help us reclaim our attention — not just as a productivity tool, but as a sacred spiritual practice. If you’ve been feeling scattered, stuck, or overstimulated, this one’s for you. We’ll look at how: 🔹 Attention is energy — what you focus on creates your reality 🔹 Ancient wisdom can help anchor you in a noisy world 🔹 Modern distraction fragments our energy and dilutes our power 🔹 Silence and depth are medicine for the nervous system 🔹 We don’t need more input — we need more inner connection This is a gentle but powerful reset for your inner compass. Let’s remember what’s truly worthy of our focus. 🎁 Grab my new book: Healing with Somatic Yoga: A 6-Week Journey to Release Emotions, Rewire Your Nervous System, and Reclaim Your Body → Leave a book review and claim your free gift: 🌀 Explore more of these principles in Embodied Yoga Life Coaching: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🐍 💖 🌀 🎧 Also Listen to: #279 – #283 – #358 – © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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Build Your Yoga Retreat Center with Kayla Nielsen
01/07/2026
Build Your Yoga Retreat Center with Kayla Nielsen
What does it really take to build your dream yoga retreat center—from scratch? In this episode, I sit down with Kayla Nielsen, who shares the raw, inspiring truth behind building a yoga retreat space from the ground up. From buying land abroad to pricing retreats and navigating local logistics, Kayla opens up about the entrepreneurial journey few yoga teachers talk about. We cover: 🔹 How to navigate land ownership and logistics in a foreign country 🔹 Smart strategies for planning, pricing, and co-teaching retreats 🔹 Why patience and community are the foundation of a sustainable retreat center 🔹 The beauty of letting your retreat space tell a story that reflects your values Whether you’re a yoga teacher dreaming of retreats or an entrepreneur craving land-based living, this conversation is your roadmap to turning inspiration into action. GUEST EXPERT: Kayla Nielsen | | Kayla Nielsen is a yoga teacher with over 1000 hours of training. Founder of international retreat business and yoga alliance registered yoga school, glow yoga retreats. CEO and co-founder of still salty escape, a hotel and retreat center in northern nicaragua. She’s been teaching and leading retreats around the world for 10 years, and established a successful online yoga app 3 years ago with thousands of subscribers. Check out Kayla’s retreat center: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 🐍 🎧 Also Listen to: #299 – #354 – #365 – © 2026 Uplifted Yoga |
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[Meditation] Vagus Nerve & Nervous System Reset
12/31/2025
[Meditation] Vagus Nerve & Nervous System Reset
No talk. No theory. No to-do list. Just you and 20 minutes of deep nervous system reset. This New Year’s Eve episode is a guided Somatic Release Meditation—designed to help you let go of trapped emotions, soothe your system, and make space for what’s next. It’s also a beautiful primer for what’s coming in the Evolve Somatic Challenge, which starts January 1st. (If you haven’t signed up yet—go do that!) ✨ A few important notes: 🛋️ Lie down, get comfy, and please don’t do this while driving. 🧠 This practice also helps soothe the vagus nerve, release tension, and bring your body into a state of safety. 🎉Sign Up for the 2026 Evolve Somatic Challenge => Take this moment to clear the slate. Your body will thank you. 📚 Want to go deeper? My new Somatic Yoga book is the perfect companion to this challenge—and your practice in 2026. Get it here → Relevant to Today’s Episode: 💖 💫 © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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[Meditation] Taking in the Good
12/24/2025
[Meditation] Taking in the Good
Okay, this isn’t our usual episode. There’s no philosophy, no Gita breakdown, no talk of funnels or energy anatomy today. Instead, I have a gift for you—a guided meditation designed to help you do something surprisingly hard: feel good and stay in it. If you’ve been through trauma or long-term stress, your nervous system might default to worry, numbness, or waiting for the other shoe to drop—even when things are actually going well. This practice gently helps you expand your capacity to receive joy, compliments, connection, and peace without flinching. ✨ A few important notes: 🧘♀️ Don’t do this while driving. 🛋️ Find a cozy spot where you can sit or lie down undisturbed. 🎁 Come as you are. This is your Christmas Eve permission slip to slow down and let good feelings land. Practice it as often as needed—and let me know what shifts for you. 🎉Sign Up for the 2026 Evolve Somatic Challenge => 💖 Ready to deepen your practice and live from your true nature? Explore the Uplifted Membership here => Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 💖 © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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How to Live Smartphone Free (From a 20 Year Old) with Yunus M.
12/17/2025
How to Live Smartphone Free (From a 20 Year Old) with Yunus M.
What happens when a 20-year-old decides to completely unplug—from smartphones, social media, and the digital world? In this episode, I talk with Yunus Maximus, a bold, creative soul who's chosen a countercultural path in today’s tech-saturated world. We explore how living without a phone has deepened his art, saved his mental health, and strengthened his human connections. His story will make you rethink your relationship with technology—and your own creativity. We talk about: 🔹 Why Yunus ditched his phone and never looked back 🔹 The link between digital detox and artistic expression 🔹 Finding community and purpose offline 🔹 What it means to trust your own path in a hyper-connected world If you’ve been craving more presence, art, or authenticity—this one’s a must-listen. 🎁 Don’t forget to grab my new book: Healing with Somatic Yoga: A 6-Week Journey to Release Emotions, Rewire Your Nervous System, and Reclaim Your Body → GUEST EXPERT: Yunus Maximus Yunus is an artist and musician helping pave the way in technology and internet counterculture. Through experimentation and therapeutic integration he discovered that stepping away from technology has enabled him to not only connect with his unique gifts but his local community in powerful ways. Yunus encourages everyone to step away from the noise the internet brings, do the art that you love, and trust that opportunities will come your way. Contact Yunus: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 💖 💫 ✨ 🎧 Also Listen to: #378 – “ #380 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Rewire Your Nervous System + My New Somatic Healing Book is HERE!
12/10/2025
Rewire Your Nervous System + My New Somatic Healing Book is HERE!
Today’s episode is a little different and really special. I’m finally sharing the story behind my new book, Healing with Somatic Yoga. This book is the heart of everything I’ve been teaching, practicing, and living — and I can’t wait for you to hold it in your hands. If you’ve ever felt like traditional wellness advice just doesn’t reach the deeper layers — like something’s missing — you’re not alone. We’re entering what I’m calling the Decade of the Nervous System. It’s time to stop muscling through healing and start listening to the body that’s been protecting you all along. You’ll hear: 🔹 Why your body is not a problem to fix — it’s an animal trying to keep you safe 🔹 How unprocessed stress lives in the body (and what to do about it) 🔹 The 3 distinct models of somatic healing I teach inside the book 🔹 How storytelling rewires your brain (and why it’s a key healing tool) 🔹 Why healing can (and should) feel pleasurable and fun 🔹 What makes this book different from anything else on somatics or yoga This isn’t just a book — it’s a nervous system manual for our times. I’m so excited to finally share it with you. 🎉📘 Grab my new book: Healing with Somatic Yoga: A 6-Week Journey to Release Emotions, Rewire Your Nervous System, and Reclaim Your Body → and claim the bonus videos and gifts exclusively for early book purchasers! FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 💖 🌀 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #318 – #330 – #384 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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The Role of “God” in Yoga + Tantric Shadow Work w/ Katie Silcox
12/03/2025
The Role of “God” in Yoga + Tantric Shadow Work w/ Katie Silcox
What does it mean to surrender—not just in theory, but in your body? Katie Silcox is back for an intimate and expansive conversation where we explore the intersections of shadow work, yoga, energy practices, and the divine. We talk about the emotional courage it takes to let go, the healing potential of the word God, and how to distinguish between meditation and prayer in a way that supports your spiritual evolution. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why shadow work is more about integration than excavation 🔹 The difference between vertical and horizontal energy flow 🔹 How to ground yourself for deeper emotional intelligence and energy work 🔹 What it means to surrender to a benevolent universe 🔹 The distinct but complementary roles of meditation and prayer If you’re longing for connection—to self, to Source, and to the real sensations of spirit moving through your life—this episode is for you. 🌹 Download my somatic sequences & playlists for teachers: 💗Get Brett’s Free Somatic Yoga Workshop: GUEST EXPERT: Katie Silcox | Katie Silcox, M.A. is the New York Times Best-Selling author of the book Healthy, Happy, Sexy - Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women and the new book - Glow-Worthy. She is the founder of The Shakti School, a premier online certification school for women-centered holistic wellness that bridges functional medicine and eastern traditions. She holds a Masters degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medicine Association. In her former life, she has been a researcher in Artificial Intelligence, a cover model for Yoga Journal magazine in Russia and the owner of a beach bar in Spain. Uplifted Yoga Exclusive $200 discount codes for The Shakti School's : If you would like to pay in full for the course, please use the discount code uplifted200 - this will take $200 off the tuition. If you would like a payment plan option, please enter code uplifted200plan at registration checkout. This will take $100 off the first two payments on any of the payment plan options. FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 💖 🌀 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #284 – #352 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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What is Feminine Form Kundalini Yoga?
11/26/2025
What is Feminine Form Kundalini Yoga?
In this episode, I introduce the core principles of Feminine Form Kundalini, a radically different approach to energy and transformation. We explore how the body responds not to pressure, but to rhythm, wave-like movement, and the right conditions for deep inner uncoiling. This practice isn’t about transcendence—it’s about coming home to your body as the sacred gateway to power. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why biological safety is the foundation of true spiritual awakening 🔹 How spiral and wave-like movement unlocks stuck energy 🔹 The vital role of pleasure in feminine energy practices 🔹 How this method differs from traditional Kundalini approaches This is your invitation to experience energy, embodiment, and transformation—on your terms. 🐍 Download the FREE Feminine Kundalini Starter Pack: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🎧 Also Listen to: #265 – #277 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Your Ultimate Wellness Gift Guide (Just in Time for Black Friday!) w/ Corrine Maples
11/19/2025
Your Ultimate Wellness Gift Guide (Just in Time for Black Friday!) w/ Corrine Maples
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, protein bars, electrolytes + more 🔹 Weird-but-awesome upgrades like face tape + at-home laser hair removal 🔹 Thoughtful gift ideas for yogis, wellness lovers + self-care enthusiasts ✨ Whether you’re shopping for others or treating yourself, this episode is packed with ideas to inspire your holiday shopping and elevate your practice. Many of the items mentioned in this episode can be found at Brett’s Amazon storefront (please also support local retailers, this was just the easiest place to assemble): Additional Vendors Mentioned: - please note this is a referral link - small bust bras - also sold at dick’s sporting goods - bite size strength workouts GUEST EXPERT: Corinne Maples (RYT 500) | Corinne has been doing yoga since 2011 and has practiced every style of yoga under the sun, loving them all for different reasons; leading her to go through Uplifted 200 and 300 hr YTT as well as additional training in kundalini, chair, and prenatal yoga. In 2024, Corinne also became a certified Embodied Yoga Life Coach, working one on one with people to help move energy, release stuck patterns and become more embodied. She loves to help people maximize their yoga practice by giving them access to potent practices that can be done in as little as 15-30 min. Corinne teaches one on one Embodied Yoga Life Coaching privates, workshops, corporate classes, and retreats. Book an Intro Session with Corrine: For more information on her offerings please reach out to FREE Practice: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 🐍 💖 🌀 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #343 – #350 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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How to Act from Wisdom & Make Every Moment Sacred: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4
11/12/2025
How to Act from Wisdom & Make Every Moment Sacred: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4
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 daily life 🔹 How to meet crisis with clarity, courage, and spiritual alignment 🔹 The deeper meaning behind Krishna’s words: “When righteousness fails, I create myself” 🔹 Practical ways to bring a sense of devotion and meaning into everyday action If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What should I do next?”—this chapter offers a profound answer: Act with awareness. Move from wisdom. Make it sacred. Loved this episode? 👉 Dive deeper into yoga’s origins with my 🐍 Or explore my 📖 Different translations mentioned: Barbara Stoler Miller: Godsong by Amit Majmudar: Eknath Easwaran: Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 💖 🎧 Also Listen to: #358 – #361 – #367 – #374 – #379 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Vyana + Udana Vayu: Energetic Expression, Circulation + Embodiment
11/05/2025
Vyana + Udana Vayu: Energetic Expression, Circulation + Embodiment
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 to use mudras to enhance your energetic balance 🔹 The link between prana, apana, agni, and ojas 🔹 How understanding the Vayus can refine your personal practice and your teaching 🔹 Why self-assessment of your energetic patterns can change everything This episode brings the Vayus to life—and shows you how to harness them to support your body, emotions, and path as a practitioner or teacher. 💖 Ready to deepen your practice and live from your true nature? Explore the Uplifted Membership here => FREE Practice: Relevant Blogs: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 🐍 💖 🎧 Also Listen to: #385 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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The Koshas Decoded: Energy Layers, Leadership + Financial Flow with Carla Cline Thomas
10/29/2025
The Koshas Decoded: Energy Layers, Leadership + Financial Flow with Carla Cline Thomas
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 transformed her approach to business coaching. Here’s what we cover: 🔹 How the Koshas can guide personal and professional evolution 🔹 Why prana isn’t just breath, but your relationship to vitality 🔹 The connection between energy management and financial integrity 🔹 How Carla integrates yogic wisdom into her business coaching 🔹 Why creating nervous system safety is the key to sustainable transformation Whether you’re on your own teacher training path or looking to live your yoga more fully, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable insights. 💖 Don’t miss this: Reserve your seat for the 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar and learn how to create income without confusion or burnout: GUEST EXPERT: Carla Cline Thomas | Carla Cline Thomas is an experienced Performance, Mindset and Business Coach with 22 years of working in management, real estate, marketing, and sales. After years of leading teams, designing marketing campaigns, and creating trainings for corporate America, she became the branding strategist, business mentor, lead trainer, and go-to coach for new yoga teachers and wellness leaders. Carla helps visionary entrepreneurs and light workers turn their passion into profit to get what is in your head and heart out into the world in the most authentic way possible. Book with Carla: Get your Yoga Biz Breakthrough Blueprint Free Guide: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🔮 🐍 🌀 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #354 – #384 – #386 – #387 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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How To Be the CFO of Your Yoga Business with Kristin Svetz
10/22/2025
How To Be the CFO of Your Yoga Business with Kristin Svetz
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 business needs one (even if it’s you) 🔹 How to understand and manage cash flow, revenue, and profit 🔹 The mindset shifts that unlock true financial empowerment 🔹 Why investing in your business can be the key to sustainable growth 🔹 Simple steps to start making data-informed decisions that feel good Whether you're spreadsheet-averse or ready to scale, this episode will help you become the soulful CFO of your own yoga business. 💖 Don’t forget to grab your seat for the 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar: GUEST EXPERT: Kristin Svets | Kristin Svets holds an MBA in Finance and spent over a decade in corporate banking, before merging her financial expertise with over 1,000 hours of coaching and mindfulness certifications. As the founder of Illuminated Finance, she helps heart-led entrepreneurs master financial strategy, deepen money literacy, and cultivate an empowered money mindset. Kristin teaches CEOs how to think like a CFO—balancing the yin of energetic alignment with the yang of strategic financial knowledge and action. She is also the author of Designed to Shine: Living Intentionally to Discover Your Inner Light and a mentor for visionary business owners ready to grow with purpose, peace, and profits. Connect with Kristin: FREE Practice: Relevant Blogs: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 🐍 🎧 Also Listen to: #354 – #360 – #386 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Your Chakra Business Blueprint: Streamline Your Marketing & Align Your Funnel with Meli De Los Santos
10/15/2025
Your Chakra Business Blueprint: Streamline Your Marketing & Align Your Funnel with Meli De Los Santos
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. You’ll learn: 🔹 How to build a soulful funnel that reflects your unique energy 🔹 What AI can (and can’t) do for your yoga business 🔹 How to apply the chakra system to marketing strategy 🔹 Tips to overcome tech overwhelm and start building systems that serve you If you’ve ever felt torn between staying spiritual and getting strategic—this episode shows you how to do both. 📈 Ready to build a career in yoga that feels aligned, purposeful, and profitable? Sign up for my upcoming webinar: GUEST EXPERT: Meli De Los Santos | Meli De Los Santos, also known as The Dreaming Yogi, is the founder of Funnel Chakras, where she helps conscious creators and wellness coaches simplify their tech and build businesses that honor their energy instead of deplete it. With a background in engineering and a self-proclaimed tech nerd, Meli teaches her unique Funnel Chakras Framework, which aligns each stage of business with the energy centers. Her work grew out of her own healing journey, overcoming anxiety and panic attacks through yoga and dream work, which first led her to support others in understanding their dreams, and eventually to guide yoga teachers in bringing their businesses online. Today, she bridges the mystical and the practical, making funnels feel less overwhelming and more like a natural extension of wellness work. Download Meli’s FREE Chakra Business Map: Meli’s website: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 🐍 ✨ 🎧 Also Listen to: #363 – #365 – #383 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Book 4 of the Yoga Sutras: The Mystical Path to Liberation Explained
10/08/2025
Book 4 of the Yoga Sutras: The Mystical Path to Liberation Explained
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 (Dhyana) is key to neutralizing karmic patterns 🔹 The role of the gunas in shaping perception and suffering 🔹 How to live from the clarity of the witness, not the chaos of the mind If you’ve ever sensed there’s more to you than your thoughts, this episode offers a map back to your freedom. 💖 Ready to deepen your practice and live from your true nature? Explore the Uplifted Membership here => 📱 Join my 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar–so you create income without confusion and burnout: Translations Mentioned: Reverend Jaganath Carrera: Barbara Stoler Miller: BKS Iyengar: Alan Finger: Edwin F Bryant: Sri Swami Satchidananda: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 🐍 💖 🎧 Also Listen to: #297 – #279 – #282 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Stop Selling Products—Start Selling YOU: Human Design for Visibility & Flow with Juliette Stapleton
10/01/2025
Stop Selling Products—Start Selling YOU: Human Design for Visibility & Flow with Juliette Stapleton
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 to build a “visibility castle” rooted in authenticity 🔹 Why selling access to YOU is more valuable than any product 🔹 The power of resilience, self-trust, and strategic alignment If you’ve ever felt out of sync with traditional business advice, this episode will help you design a path that feels good—and works. ✨ Ready to align your energy and build a business that feels as good as it looks? Download my FREE Yoga Business Plan and start creating a business that works for YOU: GUEST EXPERT: Juliette Stapleton | | Juliette Stapleton is an internationally recognized visibility strategist and best-selling author specializing in Human Design for marketing. Known for her “Visibility That Sells” framework, Juliette helps coaches, consultants, and solopreneurs create authentic, competition-free online presences. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Addicted2Success, and she’s a sought-after speaker and podcast host. Learn more at juliettestapleton.com. Get Juliette’s books: You Can Also Find Juliette on: Facebook: Youtube: Twitter: LinkedIn: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🔮 📝 🐍 💖 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #359 – #363 – #365 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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The 5 Vayus: How Energy Moves Through Your Body (Part 1)
09/24/2025
The 5 Vayus: How Energy Moves Through Your Body (Part 1)
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 “dis-ease” 🔹 The roles of Prana Vayu (inspiration), Apana Vayu (elimination), and Samana Vayu (assimilation) 🔹 How to identify and rebalance energetic imbalances If you’ve ever felt stuck, depleted, or “off” without knowing why, this episode offers a powerful map to understanding the energetic roots of your experience. 🌈 Download My Free Chakra Clarity Meditation! Stop Googling Your Problems & Ask Your Chakras Instead => FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 🐍 💖 🎧 Also Listen to: #366 – #368 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Do Less, Heal More: 7 Invitations to Resolve Trauma from Organic Intelligence
09/17/2025
Do Less, Heal More: 7 Invitations to Resolve Trauma from Organic Intelligence
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 positive perception in healing 🔹 How to stop overriding your body’s wisdom and start listening If you’ve ever felt stuck in your healing journey or exhausted from trying to “fix” yourself, this episode will inspire you to embrace a more intuitive, compassionate, and sustainable path forward. 🌹 Download my somatic sequences & playlists for teachers 📝 Download the Yoga For Self Mastery Syllabus => Learn more about Organic Intelligence and Steve Hoskinson: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 💖 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #357 – #369 – #372 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Parenting Through the Chakras: Insights from a Mama of Four with Jennica Joyce
09/10/2025
Parenting Through the Chakras: Insights from a Mama of Four with Jennica Joyce
In this episode, I’m thrilled to spotlight Uplifted 300-hour graduate Jennica Joyce—a successful prenatal yoga teacher, mother of four, and expert in integrating the chakra system into parenting. Jennica shares her journey through yoga training, the importance of setting boundaries and rhythms in family life, and creative ways to teach children about chakras through play, music, and movement. Stay tuned for the mind-blowing discussion at the end, where Jennica reveals how writing and word choice reflect our energetic state through the chakras. We’ll explore: 🔹 How the chakra system can transform parenting strategies. 🔹 Creative ways to engage children in yoga and energy awareness. 🔹 Chakras as a roadmap for personal growth and self-expression. 🌈 Download My Free Chakra Clarity Meditation! Stop Googling Your Problems & Ask Your Chakras Instead => GUEST EXPERT: Jennica Joyce | Jennica Joyce is a mama of four embracing her intuition, conquering her fears, and creating the career and family life she loves through yoga. Jennica holds a Masters in Public Health in addition to her E-RYT® 200, RPYT®, RCYT® certifications. Through her pregnancy and “mommy and me” retreats she helps mamas prepare for childbirth, blissfully bond with their babies and renew themselves. Connect with Jennica: Get Jennica’s book: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #288 – #293 – #303 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Stop Stacking Certifications - Start Embodying Your Unique Gifts
09/03/2025
Stop Stacking Certifications - Start Embodying Your Unique Gifts
Wellness work isn’t about collecting more certifications—it’s about integrating what you already know. In this episode, I’m speaking directly to coaches, yoga teachers, and wellness practitioners who feel overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck. I dive into why so many of us feel like we’re drowning in tools but starving for strategy—and how embodiment, nervous system awareness, and community can change everything. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why integration > accumulation when it comes to your healing tools 🔹 How movement + coaching unlock deeper emotional release 🔹 The three pillars of transformation: safety, strategy, and sisterhood 🔹 How to structure your gifts into a clear, confident offering 🔹 Why “doing less but better” is the most powerful shift you can make If you’re ready to step into your role as a regulated, embodied coach or teacher—this is the episode for you. 💗 Experience Embodied Yoga Life Coaching => FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 💖 🌀 💫 🎧 Also Listen to: #318 – #330 – #380 – The Internet Is Collapsing — And Why That’s Great News for Yogis & Healers © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali Explained - BOOK 3: Psychic Superpowers & Samadhi
08/27/2025
Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali Explained - BOOK 3: Psychic Superpowers & Samadhi
What if the final stages of yoga aren’t about flexibility—but inner mastery? In this episode, I dive deep into Book 3 of the Yoga Sutras, where Patanjali explores the advanced limbs of yoga—Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi—and how their fusion, called Samyama, unlocks not just insight, but mystical abilities (siddhis). We explore: 🔹 What Samyama really means and why it matters 🔹 The role of concentration, meditation, and absorption in spiritual growth 🔹 Patanjali’s teachings on psychic powers, past lives, and invisibility 🔹 Why the heart (not just the mind) is key to liberation 🔹 The deeper purpose of the siddhis—and how they can distract us from truth If you’ve been craving a more mystical, nuanced understanding of meditation, consciousness, and freedom, this episode brings Book 3 of the Sutras to life. 💖 Curious about the Uplifted membership and want to know more? Check it out here => 📱Book a Free Yoga Teacher Training Clarity Call ! Translations Mentioned: Reverend Jaganath Carrera: BKS Iyengar: Alan Finger: Edwin F Bryant: Sri Swami Satchidananda: FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 🔮 🎧 Also Listen to: #279 – #282 – #297 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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The Internet Is Collapsing — And Why That’s Great News for Yogis & Healers
08/20/2025
The Internet Is Collapsing — And Why That’s Great News for Yogis & Healers
What if the digital chaos around us is actually clearing the path for something better? In this episode, I break down five major trends shaping the future of the internet—through a yogic, heart-centered lens. From the collapse of social media as we know it to the rise of trust-based business models, this is your roadmap to staying aligned, ethical, and empowered in an online world that’s shifting fast. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why Google, search, and content marketing are being split by AI 🔹 How social media is declining—and why that’s a blessing in disguise 🔹 The rise of digital minimalism and paid, intentional platforms 🔹 How conscious creators are building trust-based businesses (without the algorithm grind) 🔹 What yogis and healers need to know about the future of AI and tech If you’ve felt overwhelmed by tech or disconnected from your digital presence, this episode will help you reimagine your online life—from a place of clarity, values, and genuine connection. ✨ Check out the NEW AI Marketing Course here => FREE Practice: Relevant Blog: Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🌀 💫 ✨ 🎧 Also Listen to: #360 – #363 – © 2025 Uplifted Yoga |
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