Life as a Secret Yogi (Yoga Podcast): Recent Episodes
Austin Bitzas
Life as a Secret Yogi with your host & yoga teacher Austin Bitzas.
Unlock your super powers through yoga & related practices!
Embody your "Secret Yogi", your inner source...your heroic self!
Each Interview is centered around a particular topic & matched with another interactive episode. May it be a guided meditation, breath-work, energy work or more.
Bonus: We love animals! We often have episodes on the correlation between animals & the lessons of yoga.
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Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Celeste Cusumano is the founder of Asana Soul Practice which has locations in Jersey City & Hoboken, NJ. At the time of recording this episode she was 9months pregnant with her expected due date the next day! She is the perfect person to break down yoga for pregnancy not only from her teaching experience but also actively going through it her as we spoke. Show Notes: 07:20 – Celeste’s story to yoga and opening up Asana Soul Practice 11:15 – Yoga & Self Identity 12:45 – Benefits of yoga while pregnant 16:30 – Celeste’s personal stories and advice on yoga, meditation and breathwork during her pregnancy 20:25 - How and Why to communicate to your instructor you are pregnant 23:15 – 1st Trimester (1-13 weeks or 1-3months) – what to know, modifications, best poses, poses to avoid, breathwork, Celeste’s personal experience 30:45 – 2nd Trimester (14-26 weeks or 4-6 months) – what to know, modifications, best poses, poses to avoid, breathwork, Celeste’s personal experience 44:30 – 3rd Trimester (27-40 weeks or 7-9 months) – what to know, modifications, best poses, poses to avoid, breathwork, Celeste’s personal experience 50:30 – Specific advice on yoga for pregnancy 52:00 – Postpartum plans for Celeste Audience Questions: 54:30 - What about styles of yoga of course prenatal but which other styles are good to practice but may be underrated when compared to the more common vinyasa practice? 58:15 – Best breathing practices during pregnancy 60:00 – Dealing with lower back pain during pregnancy 61:00 - How to do core work while pregnant? 63:44 – Celeste’s personal tips and resources for an at home practice 67:30 – What’s next for Celeste and Asana Soul Practice Contact Asana Soul Practice if you are interested in the Yoga for pregnancy notes More on Celeste Cusumano: Website: https://www.asanasoulpractice.com/ (https://www.asanasoulpractice.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asanasoulpractice/ (@asanasoulpractice) Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to work with us/contact/follow us Eoin Finn is a Canadian native who turned globally renowned yoga teacher. He is the founder of Blissology. He has been featured in major publications such as the Yoga Journal numerous times and even listed as one of Oprah’s “one’s to watch”. The whole concept of his teachings which we unpack on this show is this idea of sharing happiness. Enjoy this meditation! Support this podcast
Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to work with us/contact/follow us Eoin Finn is a Canadian native who turned globally renowned yoga teacher. He is the founder of Blissology. He has been featured in major publications such as the Yoga Journal numerous times and even listed as one of Oprah’s “one’s to watch”. The whole concept of his teachings which we unpack on this show is this idea of sharing happiness. Show Notes: Eoin's story to world renowned yoga teacher, surfer, & Bliss army captain Eoin explains his mission to be a “conduit for love” How you stay true to your vision? Eoin's top quotes/mantras that he lives by Less drama, more pranayama The issues, live in the tissues Toes before pose Less smartphones, more heart phones Chill is a skill Less scrolling, more strolling and more... Life habits to living a long vibrant life? Day in the life of Eoin as a "jacked" yogi What other disciplines mental or physical does Eoin use to complement your yoga practice? Nature & the lessons we can learn from our dogs How has EcoKarma Project evolved over the years? What’s next for Eoin? Website: https://blissology.com/ (https://blissology.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blissology/ (https://www.instagram.com/blissology/) Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to work with us/contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to work with us/contact/follow us Yoga, Ayurveda & Wellness expert Insiya Rasiwala-Finn She founded her company Yogue to spread her passion. Her passion in life revolves around sharing the transformative impact of these practices with inspiration, freshness, poetry, & joy. She is also a mother and a wife to Eoin Finn, who is also a world renowned yoga teacher. Insiya has been featured in many prominent publications such as yoga journal, conde Nast traveler and many more. Download a Free Ayurveda Daily Ritual E-Book: https://www.secretyogisociety.com/free-resources (https://www.secretyogisociety.com/free-resources) Show Notes: Her story to yoga & Ayurveda teacher, to corporate career and starting Yogue starting with growing up in Bombay, India Finding her company Yogue What are your lifestyle habits to living a long vibrant life? Using Ayurveda and yoga together & actionable items for the audience Food is very important for you. Being able to grow a garden. Can we talk about mindful eating? Yogic lessons we can learn from our dogs? Aligning our bodies and life style with assistance from tools such as yoga and Ayurveda Aligning your values with your career What’s next for Insiya what are you working on now? Website: http://www.yogue.ca/ (http://www.yogue.ca/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogue8/ (https://www.instagram.com/yogue8/) Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to work with us/contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Eddie Stern is a World renowned Ashtanga Yoga teacher & inspiring entrepreneur. He uses his diverse understanding of yoga to fuse science, philosophy and art in order to share the benefits of yoga for all. Eddie has really been able to adapt the message of yoga to a modern audience through creative entrepreneurial endeavors over the years. Author of: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0865477809/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=secretyogi-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0865477809&linkId=2da42a89b3a793cbcc47cf26ec919561 (One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life) App: Yoga365 (new!) https://yoga365.online/ (https://yoga365.online/) Show Notes: 06:00– Have we lost the art of intimacy in our modern world? Quote: “We need to re-embrace the meaning of intimacy in our modern society” 14:00 – Is time is linear? Quote: “We become the people we are because we were already those people underneath it and life is just a series of uncovering the person we really are. Everything on top of that is superficial.” 28:00 – How should we think about self referral? (eg. I’m a yogi, I’m old, I’m young, I’m a podcaster, etc) Quote: “What we pay attention to we will respond and we don’t always pay attention to ourselves in the right way” 37:00 – How are we supposed to teach our youth to bring focus? 53:00 – Yoga365 App https://yoga365.online/ (https://yoga365.online/) Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Sound Bath Meditation using instruments such as the healing sound bowls, gong, chimes, and more! More on Rev Laksmi Scalise: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laksmiscalise/ (https://www.instagram.com/laksmiscalise/) Or visit Integral Yoga Institute NYC Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Show Notes: Your story to finding yoga during wild times & ultimately becoming a Reverend When did you first start yoga and was it a clear path to were you have taken your practice? Benefits & roots in the traditions of yoga Yoga is more than the asanas Similarities of all the disciplines you practice & teach as they help watch the mind and bring you back to the present Law of Attraction A word on community More on Rev Laksmi Scalise: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laksmiscalise/ (https://www.instagram.com/laksmiscalise/) Or visit Integral Yoga Institute NYC
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Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Balancing Your Cortices (Body Talk) w/Charlene Ayuso Cooper: Charlene Ayuso Cooper practices: Pachakuti Mesa Carrier & Shamanic Practitioner BodyTalk, AnimalTalk Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Master Drum Sound Healing Esoteric Practitioner QuantumTouch SourcePoint Work directly with or follow Charlene Ayuso Cooper go to https://my.captivate.fm/www.wholebodywisdom.net (www.wholebodywisdom.net) Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us/newsletter Charlene Ayuso Cooper practices: Pachakuti Mesa Carrier & Shamanic Practitioner BodyTalk, AnimalTalk Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Master Drum Sound Healing Esoteric Practitioner QuantumTouch SourcePoint Show Notes: My own family experience experience during a Body Talk session with Charlene Charlene's story from learning to connect with animals to corporate life in America to finding art than ultimately Shamanism Lessons about living a life with gratitude Charlene's Mission to “Help any living being find healing” Breaking down her disciplines & how you use each to heal are (Body Talk, Animal Talk, Source Point, Shamanism) Living in a world of “Fear” Don’t lose Hope Call-to-Actions Shamanic circles Work directly with or follow Charlene Ayuso Cooper go to www.wholebodywisdom.net Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us/newsletter Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Make sure to check out our conversation episode called: "Interview: Love Story, Adventures, Music & Lessons of a Yogi Couple (Meghan Kramer Calleo & James Calleo)" Meghan Kramer Calleo: Website: https://meghankrameryoga.com/ (https://meghankrameryoga.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghankrameryoga/ (https://www.instagram.com/meghankrameryoga/) James Calleo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescalleo/ (https://www.instagram.com/jamescalleo/) Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/34AOjL4W5PyRjQiWt149Bk (https://open.spotify.com/artist/34AOjL4W5PyRjQiWt149Bk) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescalleo/ (https://www.instagram.com/jamescalleo/) Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Show Notes: 07:32 – How Meghan & James found yoga? 14:30 – How did Meghan & James Meet? 21:00 – An adventure across the world in India 31:00 – Our Connection with Nature 41:00 – Lesson’s You Can Learn from Your Canine Sidekicks 44:00 – Dealing with Our Insecurities Quote: “When play becomes natural it’s such a liberating thing” Quote: “Everyone excepting everyone is what yoga really is” 67:00 – Overcoming obstacles in life through yoga Quotes: “Through yoga I got more confident” Quote: “I wanted to strip that extra layer off me that is still stopping me from certain social interactions” 75:00 – What’s the next adventure for Meghan & James? *Song Credit: Space, Pt. 1 by James Calleo (find on Spotify, Apple Music, etc) Meghan Kramer Calleo: Website: https://meghankrameryoga.com/ (https://meghankrameryoga.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghankrameryoga/ (https://www.instagram.com/meghankrameryoga/) James Calleo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescalleo/ (https://www.instagram.com/jamescalleo/) Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/34AOjL4W5PyRjQiWt149Bk (https://open.spotify.com/artist/34AOjL4W5PyRjQiWt149Bk) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescalleo/ (https://www.instagram.com/jamescalleo/) Devyn Davis: Website: http://www.thepeacehouse.love/ (www.thepeacehouse.love) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacehouse.love/ (https://www.instagram.com/peacehouse.love/) Visit http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) to contact/follow us Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Work directly with Austin for personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) Gabby Pagana, DVM, MPH, CVA, CVFT Integrated Vet using holistic methods to heal animals Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Master of Public Health Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist Certified Veterinary Food Therapist Written about her work for many prominent publications like PopSugar, Blooming Culture, Healthy Bud and more Follow Gabby Pagana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacelove_vet/ (@peacelove_vet) Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Work directly with Austin for personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Gabby Pagana, DVM, MPH, CVA, CVFT Integrated Vet using holistic methods to heal animals Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Master of Public Health Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist Certified Veterinary Food Therapist Written about her work for many prominent publications like PopSugar, Blooming Culture, Healthy Bud and more Follow Gabby Pagana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacelove_vet/ (@peacelove_vet) Show Notes: Gabby's story to becoming an Integrated Veterinarian Finding Yoga & Meditation and now utilizing it to have the “energy” to be able to heal patients Coping with stress during vet school? Holistic Approach to Healing Animals How not just providing a “band aid” approach to healing & also how it correlates to us humans Power of acupuncture and holistic medicine Our collective energy & the physiological reactions of the interactions with our pets The Yogic Lessons We Can Learn from Our Pets & Nature What’s next for Gabby & were can people stay updated with what they are working on or work with you Gabby's definition of a secret yogi? Work directly with Austin for personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) Please share, & leave a written review/rating. Thank you! Support this podcast
Follow Devyn Davis, a long time 500RYT & Reiki Healer, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/peacehouse.love/ (@peacehouse.love) or www.thepeacehouse.love Sit up tall, relax and enjoy the meditation. Private Yoga with myself or Devyn visit http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com)
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Personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) Katherine Roberts is the authority on all things Yoga for Golfers. She even has a website called http://www.yogaforgolfers.com/ (www.yogaforgolfers.com)! She’s written a book called, “Yoga for Golfers: A Unique Mind-Body Approach to Golf Fitness”. She co-authored a second book Swing Flaws and Fitness Fixes, co-authored with Top-100 Golf Instructor and then-Tiger Woods' Coach, Hank Haney. Her work has been profiled in USA TODAY, The NY and LA Times, Golf Magazine, Troon Golf and Travel, The National Post (Canada), Golfweek, Golf Tips Magazine, US Airways Magazine, Asian Golf Monthly, and many notable regional golf publications. Now she mainly works with professional MLB Baseball teams with her company Human Performance for Sports (https://humanperformanceforsports.com/ (https://humanperformanceforsports.com/)) Show Notes: 06:30 – Katherine’s story to yoga and Yoga for Golf 25:00 - Physical side of integrating yoga into a Golf routine Three things with golf is core strength, flexibility, and consistency in replicating your exact same swing so how can you use yoga to work on all 3 of those areas? 36:30 - What routines (types of yoga styles), how long, which poses? 50:00 – Actionable take away for Golfers Quote: “Mindful practice of breathe and movement” 57:00 – Psychological side of golfer and performing in general Quote: “One breath one shot at a time” 63:30 – Let’s breakdown Katherine’s courses. 69:00 – Biggest psychological challenges athletes face? 77:00 - What yogic lessons can we learn from our dogs? 78:00 - What’s next for you? Where can people best stay up to date on what your doing? More on Katherine Roberts: Website: https://humanperformanceforsports.com/ (https://humanperformanceforsports.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/human_performance_for_sports/ (https://www.instagram.com/human_performance_for_sports/) Secret Yogi Society: Personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) Support this podcast
Nicholas Carey (aka the Veteran Yogi or Nicky Namaste) is a motorbike riding, philosophical yogi veteran. He has served in the United States Marine Corps Infantry serving 5 years and 3 tours. This left him with emotional, physical, and other mental injuries that it wasn’t until later that he realized had such a powerful effect on the trajectory of his life. Nothing was giving him the relief he was looking for until he unwillingly gave into giving yoga a try. This is Nicky’s Life as a Secret Yogi. Website: https://www.veteranyogi.com/ (https://www.veteranyogi.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.namaste/ (https://www.instagram.com/nicky.namaste/) Check out our conversation in Episode 49! Secret Yogi Society: Personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to leave a written review & rating Support this podcast
Nicholas Carey (aka the Veteran Yogi or Nicky Namaste) is a motorbike riding, philosophical yogi veteran. He has served in the United States Marine Corps Infantry serving 5 years and 3 tours. This left him with emotional, physical, and other mental injuries that it wasn’t until later that he realized had such a powerful effect on the trajectory of his life. Nothing was giving him the relief he was looking for until he unwillingly gave into giving yoga a try. This is Nicky’s Life as a Secret Yogi. Secret Yogi Society: Personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Show Notes: 04:15 – Who’s Nick Namaste and his story to becoming the Veteran Yogi? Quote: “As a Marine & a human I thought I was pretty tough & could get through anything & all those things eventually caught up to me” 08:00 – Yogic life lesson’s from Nicky’s recent motorcycle camping trip 19:00 – Awareness? Over analyzing and contemplation 24:00 – All we need is love? 30:00 – A shift towards philosophy & meditation 36:00 – Definition of yoga 38:00 - If we confine our learning & teaching to a structured set of rules we limit our results. Pros/Cons? 45:30 - Writing as a form of mental clarity 52:00 – What’s next for Nicky? & Nicky talks about his interactive Deep Body feel meditation in the next episode (Episode 49) Website: https://www.veteranyogi.com/ (https://www.veteranyogi.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.namaste/ (https://www.instagram.com/nicky.namaste/) Secret Yogi Society: Personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) Support this podcast
Today’s guest is Kasia. A professional Astrologer & Tarot card reader. She can be found on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tarotmap/ (@tarotmap) and Kasia also has some amazing videos and a show of her own on her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3XC1LuSSRc0Q9X-0uD3Y7w (TarotMap). Kasia has been a student of astrology since 2005. Studying under many well known astrologers. As for tarot, she got her first tarot deck back in 1998 but in 2014 she decided to do what she loved and started giving professional readings. For more resources, private yoga & other tools to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out Website: https://my.captivate.fm/www.secretyogisociety.com (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! More on Kasia: Website: https://tarotmap.com%20%20/ (https://tarotmap.com ) Secret Offer 20% off Reading Use Promo Code: secretyogi (Valid only until Dec 20th 2020) Support this podcast
Today’s guest is Kasia. A professional Astrologer & Tarot card reader. She can be found on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tarotmap/ (@tarotmap) and Kasia also has some amazing videos and a show of her own on her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3XC1LuSSRc0Q9X-0uD3Y7w (TarotMap). Kasia has been a student of astrology since 2005. Studying under many well known astrologers. As for tarot, she got her first tarot deck back in 1998 but in 2014 she decided to do what she loved and started giving professional readings. For more resources, private yoga, & tools to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out Website: https://my.captivate.fm/www.secretyogisociety.com (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Show Notes: 05:45 – Kasia’s story to finding tarot & astrology than ultimately deciding to share the message 14:00 – Definition of what is Tarot & Demystify what they are NOT 28:00 - Definition of what is Astrology & Demystify what they are NOT 34:30 – Process to getting an Astrology or Tarot reading How does each it work Integrating in daily life 60:00 – Where does horoscope fall into these practices? 61:30 – Resources for Astrology & Tarot Book: Astrology for the Light Side of the Brain by Kim Rogers-Gallagher (https://amzn.to/3nNI8bV (https://amzn.to/3nNI8bV) thank you all who use affiliate links) 66:45 – Audience questions and myths! Can you buy your own tarot card deck? More on Kasia: Website: https://tarotmap.com (https://tarotmap.com ) Secret Offer 20% off Reading Use Promo Code: secretyogi (Valid only until Dec 20th 2020) Support this podcast
Guided by Tiffany Cruikshank For more resources, private yoga & other tools to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out Website: https://my.captivate.fm/www.secretyogisociety.com (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Support this podcast
Tiffany Cruikshank is an international yoga teacher, author & health and wellness expert. She is the founder of Yoga Medicine®. She is the author of Optimal Health for a Vibrant Life which is a 30-day guide to optimize your health with nutrition, herbs, myofascial release, yoga and simple home remedies & also the author of Meditate Your Weight. Tiffany is known as a teacher’s teacher & has written for and been on the cover of many prominent publications. Today’s conversation is about the idea taking a teamwork approach to healthcare. We discuss: Tiffany’s story to creating Yoga Medicine® Why yoga & not other modalities How to Mediate Your Weight Lessons of we can learn from our dogs How to maximize the benefits of yoga Tiffany’s Online Programs: https://practice.yogamedicine.com/ (https://practice.yogamedicine.com/) Free Month Special Promo: secretyogi Personalized private yoga & resources go to http://www.secretyogasociety.com/ (www.secretyogasociety.com) Support this podcast
Part 2 interactive practice of our using “Breath & Meditation” to embody our Secret Yogi conversation with Michaël Bijker If you have yet to check out the first half (Part 1)of our conversation you can do so by going to episode 14 for the interview and episode 15 for the guided breathing practice. Michaël Bijker is the founder of The Life Awareness Project, which you may know as “Yoga LAP”. He has helped over 30,000 online students through his online courses! Michael has courses on everything from Breathwork, to Meditation and QiGong. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out Website: https://my.captivate.fm/www.secretyogisociety.com (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Support this podcast
Part 2 of our using “Breath & Meditation” to embody our Secret Yogi conversation with Michaël Bijker If you have yet to check out the first half (Part 1)of our conversation you can do so by going to episode 14 for the interview and episode 15 for the guided breathing practice. Michaël Bijker is the founder of The Life Awareness Project, which you may know as “Yoga LAP”. He has helped over 30,000 online students through his online courses! Michael has courses on everything from Breathwork, to Meditation and QiGong. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out Website: https://my.captivate.fm/www.secretyogisociety.com (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Show Notes: 06:00 - Michaël Bijker’s story to finding Yoga LAP 09:00 - Can you break down the course structure. I assume this is the most effective way you found to learn and/or deepen a pranayama and meditation practice? Quote: “Getting High on Your Own Supply” 15:30 - “Humble observer of life. Let life happen as it comes and goes. Accepting life. Otherwise life can become frustrating. Wanting to control everything. Learning to accept and let go. Influence what we can influence.” 21:00 - “How you see the world is a reflection of your state of mind. If you want to brighten up your world, enlighten your mind.” 26:00 - “You cannot force yourself to be happy nor fool your own mind to be happy.” 29:30 - Social Media in note of the documentary the Social Dilemma that recently came out 44:30 - “In the course our goal is to learn how to connect with our ‘true nature’. We can try to create this sense of inner peace by changing these things outside our lives making everything perfect but it doesn’t work like that. We can have all the material things we want but we still have restlessness and still not true inner peace. It all happens within. Going towards the source of ourselves.” What is our “true nature” you speak about? 48:00 - Idea of separating the “mind” from our “consciousness” and going beyond the mind? 52:00 - Make a seemingly ordinary world and make it extraordinary embodying your Secret Yogi aka your source and unlocking your “superpowers” 55:00 - Audience Questions: 1. Kapalbhati versus Bhastrika breath 2. What are the purpose of breath holds like “kumbaka”? 3. How do I take my predominately physical yoga practice or workout regime and bring awareness within. I know I should focus on my breath but any further tips? 60:00 - What’s next for Michaël Bijker? Website: www.yogalap.com Support this podcast
Elizabeth Carey is a writer, editor and co-author of the book GIRLS RUNNING: All You Need To Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best. She is also a running coach, and ultra runner her self. Elizabeth’s articles have been featured in the New York Times, Runner’s World, and other major running blogs such as Podium Runner, and Dye Stat. She focuses a lot of her work around the mission of speaking about those “taboo” topics that plague a lot of female runners such as eating disorders, body image, and female cycles. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out Website: https://my.captivate.fm/www.secretyogisociety.com (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Show Notes: This interactive practice is guided writing prompt by Elizabeth herself. It is fun, reflective, and freeing so I highly recommend you come back to it more than once if you found it helpful. We talk about writing as a tool a lot on this show so allow this to be a easy and effective way to start writing today! Support this podcast
Elizabeth Carey is a writer, editor and co-author of the book GIRLS RUNNING: All You Need To Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best. She is also a running coach, and ultra runner her self. Elizabeth’s articles have been featured in the New York Times, Runner’s World, and other major running blogs such as Podium Runner, and Dye Stat. She focuses a lot of her work around the mission of speaking about those “taboo” topics that plague a lot of female runners such as eating disorders, body image, and female cycles. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out Website: www.secretyogisociety.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Show Notes: 04:45 – Elizabeth’s story to finding yoga as the practice that anchored as a runner and writer 10:20 – Elizabeth’s particular yoga practice unpacked 14:30 – Visualization techniques 21:00 –Article 1: Female Athletes Face Crazy Expectations. They Can Be Overcome. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/opinion/female-athletes-face-crazy-expectations-they-can-be-overcome.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/opinion/female-athletes-face-crazy-expectations-they-can-be-overcome.html) 30:00 Article 2: 4 Things Every Coach, Parent, or Female Athlete Should Know About Running and Puberty https://www.runnersworld.com/women/a23062284/tips-for-female-athletes-facing-puberty/ (https://www.runnersworld.com/women/a23062284/tips-for-female-athletes-facing-puberty/) Article 3: The Top 3 Questions Runner Girls Ask: Answers to the FAQs runners (and their parents) have been searching for https://www.podiumrunner.com/training/answers-to-the-top-3-questions-runner-girls-ask/ (https://www.podiumrunner.com/training/answers-to-the-top-3-questions-runner-girls-ask/) 38:00 - Article 4: RUNNING ISSUES WITH ELIZABETH CAREY: OVERWHELMED? https://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&&news_id=608012 (https://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&&news_id=608012) 48:00 - GIRLS RUNNING: All You Need To Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best https://amzn.to/3neunCu (https://amzn.to/3neunCu) 55:00 – What’s next for Elizabeth? Website: https://elizabethwcarey.com/ (https://elizabethwcarey.com/) Support this podcast
Robert King is a United States Champion Free diver holding 21 U.S. records. Yoga, meditation, and breathwork has been his “superpower” giving him the competitive edge over his competition. Website: http://robertkingdiving.com/ (http://robertkingdiving.com) For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! *Photo Creds: Daan Verhoeven Support this podcast
Robert King is a 21x U.S. Champion Free diver holding 21 U.S. records. Yoga, meditation, and breathwork has been his “superpower” giving him the competitive edge over his competition. Website: http://robertkingdiving.com/ (http://robertkingdiving.com) For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Show Notes: 04:20 - Rob’s story to finding yoga and getting into the epic sport of Free diving 06:45 – What pushed Rob into such a high risk discipline? 09:30 – How does Freediving relate to yoga? 11:00 - What is this Mammalian Dive Reflex and slowing your heart rate. Quote: “Breathing is the bridge between the conscious and unconscious” 19:30 – Psychological side of Freediving and it’s correlation to yoga. How Rob uses visualization. He shares some incredible stories on how he used visualization as his superpower 29:00 – Specific visualization techniques 33:00 – Utilizing these tools while traveling 35:10 – Other psychological yogic tools to use not just in free diving but other disciplines as well 38:00 – Rob breaks down the 3 Levels of his Freediving course and the lessons he pulls from yoga 40:00 – Rob’s personal yoga & mindfulness practice 44:00 – What’s next for Robert King? Website: http://www.robertkingdiving.com/ (www.robertkingdiving.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Robert-King/1534782771 (https://www.facebook.com/people/Robert-King/1534782771) *Phot Creds: Nanna Kreutzmann Support this podcast
Wesley Pilcher is a Wellness Consultant and Co-Owner of the Arkansas Yoga Collective. Wesley received certifications in Chinese herbology, Ayurvedic medicine, and aromatherapy. Wesley is also a certified yoga teacher in Dynamic Hatha Yoga and received 2 teaching certificates in Mixed Yogic Arts. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Sit up tall, relax and enjoy the meditation. Wesley Pilcher: Website: https://www.wesleypilcher.com/ (https://www.wesleypilcher.com/) Support this podcast
Wesley Pilcher is a Wellness Consultant and Co-Owner of the Arkansas Yoga Collective. Wesley received certifications in Chinese herbology, Ayurvedic medicine, and aromatherapy. Wesley is also a certified yoga teacher in Dynamic Hatha Yoga and received 2 teaching certificates in Mixed Yogic Arts. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) Show Notes: 02:15– Wesley’s story to yoga & Ayurveda 07:30 – Layman’s term definition of Ayurveda 08:45 – 5 Elements of Ayurveda 09:30 – Gunus of Ayurveda 12:30– 3 Ayurveda Doshas (Constitutions): Vata, Pitta, and Kapha 15:00 – Vata Dosha qualities Ayurveda Constitution test: 19:20 – Pitta Dosha Qualities 24:00 – Kapha Dosha Qualities 27:30 – Discovering your Ayurvedic Constitution 32:00 – How to balance out our doshas 51:50 – Recommended Ayurvedic resources Book: Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution (Your Ayurvedic Constitution Revised Enlarged Second Edition) https://amzn.to/3jxCg3k (https://amzn.to/3jxCg3k) 53:00 – General Ayurvedic Routine Audience Questions: 63:15 – Can your Ayurvedic constitution change over time 65:00 – Can Ayurvedic diet help with digestion issues and lose weight? 66:00 - Hot yoga and Ayurveda 67:47 – Twist from right to left first? 68:45 – Where can you find an Ayurvedic practitioner? http://www.drsvoboda.com/ (http://www.drsvoboda.com/) https://www.vedanet.com/ (https://www.vedanet.com/) What’s Next for Wesley Pilcher: Website: https://www.wesleypilcher.com/ (https://www.wesleypilcher.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wesleypilcher/?hl=en (@wesleyplicher) For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) Support this podcast
Melody Fairchild is professional distance runner, an author, coach, & mom. We speak about the topic of utilizing yoga for runners and her brand new book Girls Running: All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best. Melody career highlights & course records are impressive to say the least. She was the fastest high school distance runner for 24 years! For the runners & non runners out there some her personal records will blow you away…sub 10min in the two mile, 15:30 5K! 33:06 10k! 2 hour and 44min marathon! But what’s even cooler is that Melody has a secret power she will tell us more about in that she utilizes yoga, breathwork, mantras and mudras that have taken her running to new levels. More on Melody Fairchild: Website: https://melodyfairchild.com/ (https://melodyfairchild.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MelodyFairchild/ (@melodyfairchild) For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) Support this podcast
Melody Fairchild is professional distance runner, an author, coach, & mom. We speak about the topic of utilizing yoga for runners and her brand new book Girls Running: All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best. Melody career highlights & course records are impressive to say the least. She was the fastest high school distance runner for 24 years! For the runners & non runners out there some her personal records will blow you away…sub 10min in the two mile, 15:30 5K! 33:06 10k! 2 hour and 44min marathon! But what’s even cooler is that Melody has a secret power she will tell us more about in that she utilizes yoga, breathwork, mantras and mudras that have taken her running to new levels. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) Show notes 06:00 – Melody’s story to discovering yoga as a professional distance runner. Specially Kundalini yoga Quote: “It (kundalini yoga) was hitting all the buttons on my switch board on all levels: mental, spiritual, emotional, intellectual” 11:20 – Melody’s relationship yoga and running in terms of how it affects her self-identity Quote: “I am everything and I am nothing” 16:30 - Utilizing yoga, breathwork, mantras & mudras we mentioned as Melody’s hidden “super power” to that she felt brought your running to new levels 23:45 – Using these tools we discuss in across other disciplines and in life outside of just running 28:00 – Specific tools such as mantras and visualizations Melody uses Resource: Eddie Stern’s book: One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life (https://amzn.to/3gFYtKT (https://amzn.to/3gFYtKT)) 34:40 - Learnings from Melody’s new book Girls Running: All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best (https://amzn.to/34OofKz (https://amzn.to/34OofKz)) Article: https://www.runnersworld.com/women/a33668664/girls-running-book-review/ (https://www.runnersworld.com/women/a33668664/girls-running-book-review/) 46:40 – How to share these lessons with our youth Audience Questions 53:27 - How do you keep running as that thing that brings you joy, rather than becomes something that causes you pressure or your young athletes pressure? It’s this love hate relationship we all have with running. Possibly those tools you found that calm your nerves would help make running more enjoyable? Quote: “Give yourself permission to do that thing that brings you joy” 57:25 - What are you’re favorite yoga poses as a runner you’d recommend all runners do? 64:28 - How do you bring yoga techniques into running? 67:15 - What are some misconceptions about yoga and running? 70:25 - How long of a yoga session do you need to experience the benefits? More on Melody Fairchild: Website: https://melodyfairchild.com/ (https://melodyfairchild.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MelodyFairchild/ (@melodyfairchild) For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) Support this podcast
Lexie Williamson (Yoga for Endurance Athletes): She is a specialist in adapting yoga to the endurance sports of running, cycling, swimming and triathlon. Lexie is also an ex-runner who has dabbled in sprint-distance triathlon and is now a die hard road cyclist. Lastly, she is the Vice chairperson of a UK triathlon club called The Viceroys. A chat about yoga and endurance sport, and how yoga is the ideal mental and physical release for runners, roadies and triathletes. She is the author of: https://amzn.to/3glmh6u (Yoga for Runners) https://amzn.to/3aJylNP (Yoga for Cyclists) https://amzn.to/3aRU5qY (The Stretching Bible) https://amzn.to/3j2nDVs (Move; Free Your Body Through Stretching Movement) For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Support this podcast
Lexie Williamson (Yoga for Endurance Athletes): She is a specialist in adapting yoga to the endurance sports of running, cycling, swimming and triathlon. Lexie is also an ex-runner who has dabbled in sprint-distance triathlon and is now a die hard road cyclist. Lastly, she is the Vice chairperson of a UK triathlon club called The Viceroys. A chat about yoga and endurance sport, and how yoga is the ideal mental and physical release for runners, roadies and triathletes. She is the author of: https://amzn.to/3glmh6u (Yoga for Runners) https://amzn.to/3aJylNP (Yoga for Cyclists) https://amzn.to/3aRU5qY (The Stretching Bible) https://amzn.to/3j2nDVs (Move; Free Your Body Through Stretching Movement) For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Topics of Discussion: 03:45 - Your story to finding and creating purpose through your yoga, breathing techniques and meditation Quote: “Yoga can be this perfect type of balance to endurance sports” Resource: Sage Roundtree (https://sagerountree.com/ (https://sagerountree.com/)) Resource: https://www.yogasportscience.com/ (https://www.yogasportscience.com/) 09:20 - Yoga for Endurance Athletes (Cyclists, Runners, and Triathletes) 15:40 - Specific physical & mental benefits of yoga for endurance athletes PHYSICALLY – Prevents the muscle imbalances created by the repetitive nature of endurance sports e.g hamstrings, hip flexors, quads. MENTALLY – Can steady pre-race nerves Can provide a pacing mechanism through timing breathing with footfall or pedal stroke or swim stroke. Can keep the mind focused and motivated. Stop those ‘gremlins’ saying ‘you didn’t train enough… 23:45 – Examples of specific Mantras & Visualizations Book: https://amzn.to/2FA67JO (The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life) by Todd Herman 34:00 – How does an endurance athlete new to yoga start? Resource: http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853 (Vivobarefoot) (great barefoot shoes I wear) 43:00 - Lexie’s new book Move; Free Your Body Through Stretching Movement Follow Lexie at: Website: http://www.pulseyoga.co.uk/ (http://www.pulseyoga.co.uk/ ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclerunyoga/ (@cyclerunyoga) For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! To give my good friend a shout out -> Tyler Wolfe: https://www.instagram.com/atylerwolfe/ (@atylerwolfe) Support this podcast
Dean Pohlman is an E-RYT 200 certified yoga instructor and the founder of Man Flow Yoga. Dean is widely considered to be an authority on Yoga for Men. He has worked with physical therapists to create yoga programs for back health and spinal recovery. His workouts and programs have been used by professional and collegiate athletes, athletic trainers, and personal trainers; and have been recommended by physical therapists, doctors, chiropractors, and other medical professionals. Dean is a successfully published author through DK Publishing (Yoga Fitness for Men), selling 35,000 copies worldwide in English, French, and German; in addition to being a co-producer of the Body by Yoga DVD Series, which has sold over 40,000 copies on Amazon since its release in 2016. Man Flow Yoga has been featured in Muscle & Fitness Magazine, Mens’ Health, The Chicago Sun, New York Magazine, and many more major news media outlets. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) Bring awareness and consciousness to what is most likely an unconscious position. We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Support this podcast
Dean Pohlman is an E-RYT 200 certified yoga instructor and the founder of Man Flow Yoga. Dean is widely considered to be an authority on Yoga for Men. He has worked with physical therapists to create yoga programs for back health and spinal recovery. His workouts and programs have been used by professional and collegiate athletes, athletic trainers, and personal trainers; and have been recommended by physical therapists, doctors, chiropractors, and other medical professionals. Dean is a successfully published author through DK Publishing (Yoga Fitness for Men), selling 35,000 copies worldwide in English, French, and German; in addition to being a co-producer of the Body by Yoga DVD Series, which has sold over 40,000 copies on Amazon since its release in 2016. Man Flow Yoga has been featured in Muscle & Fitness Magazine, Mens’ Health, The Chicago Sun, New York Magazine, and many more major news media outlets. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! 04:39 – Is yoga for everyone? Dean’s story from athlete to finding yoga and starting Man Flow Yoga Quote: “Have you ever tried to get a 55year old man to get to go toa yoga class. Primarily filled with 20 year old women & had him do a forward fold. Tell that guy yoga is for everyone” Quote: “Anything that doesn’t hurt your body but challenges your body is a great workout” Quote: “Mainly to show guys. Hey, yoga is cool. This is a great workout. This is going to help you get stronger” 14:00 – Dean started to put fitness focused yoga videos on YouTube and the response he got morphed into his company today called Man Flow Yoga, which makes yoga assessable to so many people that would of never experienced yoga how it is traditionally taught. Quote: “Initially I thought I was going to be attracting college athletes who were like ‘I’m in really good shape & I want to get in better shape’ but the type of people I was really attracting were guys who were in their 40s, 50s, 60s. Guys who thought other workouts weren’t going to work for them & heard yoga is gentler & maybe it can do something for me.” 20:00 – Practicing and teaching mindfulness. Walk the talk… "We all have our own definitions of what a yoga pose, or asana, is. How I share it on this show it is any movement that fuses breath, mindfulness, and awareness. May that be your own style of yoga unique to you or a traditional lineage of asana practices like Iyengar, Ashtanga and so on. It’s a moving meditation and the traditional poses were designed to remove physical tension to better meditate may that be sedentary or a moving meditation to realize we have all that we need within." 22:00 – We discuss Dean’s article “https://manflowyoga.com/blog/5-major-problems-of-traditional-yoga/ (5 Problems Why Traditional Yoga Is Bad: And The Fixes)” Quote: “The reason why so many people like yoga & the myriad of benefits that are listed from it like lowering your blood pressure, reducing stress, improving your sleep, helping you be more mindful. That happens at the intersection of movement, body awareness, and breathing. So that’s the most important part.” 30:00 – Dean shares his students experience from teaching revolving around people doing what they physically enjoy without pain. Than we dive into the bigger picture of achieving your physical goals through yoga and what it truly takes. 31:15 – What Dean & I have found from only doing yoga as our sole form of fitness. Is a traditional yoga enough? 43:15 – Do you think your too inflexible for yoga? Listen to Dean’s advice… Resource: http://manflowyoga.com/free... Support this podcast
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Lainey Morse (founder of The Original Goat Yoga) – discovering the power of animal & farm assisted therapy during an extremely difficult time in her life. Lainey at the time was going through a divorce & diagnosed with an auto immune disease that left her in pain & depressed. Despite her healthy lifestyle the one thing she looked forward to everyday was being out on her farm with her goats. She has made it her mission to share animal assisted & farm therapy with those that need it most. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! 07:30 – The birth of Goat Yoga Quote: “Happy distraction to disconnect us from whatever is going on in our life. It could be sickness it could be depression…it doesn’t matter what it is but it works” 08:30 – Journey of where Goat Yoga began. Lainey’s story. The start of goat Happy hour. She noticed everyone started leaving happy & it caught on. Quote: “I’d go to work everyday & all I would look forward to is coming home & going out in the barn or going our in the field and spending time with my goats” 16:00 - What is the mission of Original Goat Yoga? The Original Goat Yoga Mission is to farm happiness by providing; A joyful experience that improves mental and physical health though the healing powers of nature and animals. 16:40 – Why goats make such good animal assisted therapy animals? 19:45 – Through finding than following her dharma in life we speak about any particular beliefs that you once believed true that have been changed since than Quote: “You can’t judge until you actually do something” 22:40 – Rates of depression have risen year over year especially recently. What makes a seemingly ordinary world extraordinary through being on a farm with goats? We speak about “Goat and Farm Therapy” or more specifically farm and “Animal Assisted Therapy” Quote: "It may sound silly, but goat yoga is really helping people overcome anxiety, depression; they're recovering from cancer or illness” Quote: “The day she walked into my class we both started crying. She sat down on the mat and it was almost as if the goats knew. They just went up to her and one of the goats just took a nap right on her lap” 34:00 – Why goats and why not dogs or another animal? Nigerian Dwarf Goats & Boer Goats Resource: https://amzn.to/3aB8bwI (Goats for Dummies) Just in case you want to look them up “Kunekune pigs” 38:00 – If your thinking of rescuing a goat as a therapy animal? What are some things to know before hand Resource: https://amzn.to/34cWmM3 (Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You )by Clive Wynne PHD (this is an amazing book!) 45:45 - We can learn so much from animals. What are some things we can all learn from goats? Audience Questions: 52:00 - “I think getting together and doing fun things like goat yoga, yoga hikes should be favored more popularized than traditional partying and boozing. However, sometimes we do all enjoy a cold beer and I think Goat Happy Hour is that perfect combo of yin and yang” 56:00 - What is the funniest story or thing you’ve seen hosting goat yoga and animal assisted therapy for 4 years now? 57:05 - Where does one buy or rescue a goat? 58:00 - What’s your best goat joke? 59:20 - Will a goat eat my yoga mat? 60:45 - Are goats generally clean animals? 61:20 - Do you make goat milk? 62:30 –Actionable items you can Implement today in regards to reconnecting with nature and distressing More on Lainey Morse & The Original Goat Yoga Website: www.goatyoga.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goatyoga/ (@goatyoga) *Thank you for all who use the affiliate links... Support this podcast
LAUREN WALKER created Energy Medicine Yoga (EMYoga) with the goal was to help students balance and have more ease and calm in their lives Lauren is the author of Energy Medicine Yoga: Amplify the Healing Power of Your Yoga Practice (https://amzn.to/3c4amJV) The Energy Medicine Yoga Prescription (https://amzn.to/3mrNYyM) Lauren has been feature in Yoga Journal, Mantra+, Yoga Digest, and The New York Times. She also trains fellow trainers teachers in her Energy Medicine Yoga methods. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) Support this podcast
LAUREN WALKER created Energy Medicine Yoga (EMYoga) with the goal was to help students balance and have more ease and calm in their lives Lauren is the author of Energy Medicine Yoga: Amplify the Healing Power of Your Yoga Practice (https://amzn.to/3c4amJV) The Energy Medicine Yoga Prescription (https://amzn.to/3mrNYyM) Lauren has been feature in Yoga Journal, Mantra+, Yoga Digest, and The New York Times. She also trains fellow trainers teachers in her Energy Medicine Yoga methods. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) Show Notes: 05:00 – Lauren’s story to finding yoga & Energy Medicine Yoga 12:00 – What is Energy Medicine Yoga? 20:00 – What does an Energy Medicine Yoga practice look like? 25:30 – What type of students does Energy Medicine Yoga concepts help and what can you expect? 32:00 - Key Power poses—or the most valuable "if you do nothing else, do these" techniques for each of your body's energy systems. 37:30 – Listen to this section if you have any doubts or new to energy work 42:00 – Breaking down Lauren’s 8 week Energy Medicine Yoga program 48:00 – Actionable strategies you can incorporate into your practice today 57:00 – The yogic lessons we can learn from our pets Lauren Walker: Website: https://www.energymedicineyoga.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energymedicineyoga/
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Michelle Berlin is the founder of Yogishelly and a experienced Wellness Practitioner She utilizes all types of practice from sound therapy to thai yoga. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! More On Michelle Berlin: Website:https://www.yogishelly.com/ ( https://www.yogishelly.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogishelly/ (https://www.instagram.com/yogishelly/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH6VQXG8LvsBID4ypImXgJQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH6VQXG8LvsBID4ypImXgJQ) Support this podcast
Michelle Berlin is the founder of Yogishelly and a experienced Wellness Practitioner She utilizes all types of practice from sound therapy to thai yoga. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! 03:20 – Michelle’s story to becoming a wellness professional and the pivotal moment that changed the trajectory of her life Michelle mainly teaches Hatha & Iyengar 09:00 – Deciding to ultimately share the tools of yoga & healing that helped her with those who suffer from similar pain…back pain anyone? Quote: “There is a way out (from pain). You can use these daily practices as your “pain killer”” 11:15 - Are there any position or opinions over your journey that you’ve changed or shifted substantially or shifted? Keeping things simple…”Keep it Simple Stupid” 13:00 – Michelle teaches everything from yoga, sound therapy, sound healing, thai yoga body work, breath work & meditation. How does she integrate all these modalities or tools into her practice or her students practices? Wim Holf Method (https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ (https://www.wimhofmethod.com/)) Miami Ice Club (https://donatohelbling.com/pages/miamiiceclub (https://donatohelbling.com/pages/miamiiceclub)) 15:00 – Let’s talk how sound healing & sound baths can be integrated into yoga Quote: “If yoga is stairs to meditation, sound is an elevator” Do you have trouble meditation? Have you tried a sound bath? Quote: “It’s (sound therapy) is like a fast track to getting yourself fertile for meditation” Check out Michaël Bijker’s episodes 14 & 15 19:00 – The classic “Yoga is Not for me”. We speak about how yoga is represented on social media pushing the people that need it most away. 20:30 - “Yoga is a WORK IN Not a Work Out” is a quote right on the home page of your website yogishelly.com. We talk more about this misconception that yoga is simply “stretching” or “stretching in a hot room” Quote: “Through yoga we become present not perfect. You will uncover that yoga has many dimensions that activate your energy not only keep the body in shape. It is the ultimate tool for enhancing human potential and functioning at the highest peak of the body and mind” Quote: “The whole point of yoga is to sit in contemplation or meditation to realize our highest potential” 21:30 – Yoga has shifted to more of a boot camp style workout. Is this good or bad? What do you think? Yoga’s not for men? If your inflexible yoga is not for you? 31:30 – Resources you should check out that Michelle recommends if you want to learn more about what yoga truly is? Resource: Sadhguru Website: https://www.innerengineering.com/ (https://www.innerengineering.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadhguru/ (https://www.instagram.com/sadhguru/) 34:00 – Dealing with adversary to yoga? Where does one start their practice? Try these styles of yoga: Iyengar yoga, Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Anusara Yoga 39:00 - Tools Michelle uses to get back in touch with her Self Quote: “Yoga makes me question everything. Look at everything with new eyes and a new perspective to find growth. I’ve learned through years of trial and error on this path that when I’m confused or uncertain, it’s because I’m out of touch not only with my deep Self but also with my emotional temperature. Practicing centers me into inserting awareness for self inquiry. I love to share the practice with others to navigate as a community society's external situations by tapping into the internal vast space within ourselves.” Resource: Gene Keys (https://genekeys.com/) 45:45 - Commonalities and differences in Spiritual practices from the Support this podcast
Special Meditation to Do WITH your Dog: What you Need: Your Dog or animal family member 6 foot leash Quite relaxing space free Stefanie Corbeil is both dog trainer, yoga teacher, founder of TAO DOG® YOGA and the perfect person to cover this topic. Make sure to check out the previous episode that covers everything from the philosophy of dog yoga, to the roots of animals, to everything you need to know on how to start doing yoga with your dog today! More on Stefanie Corbeil: Website: https://www.behavior-unleashed.com/ (https://www.behavior-unleashed.com/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfyv2Z41FAkQY3T6KsRFXRg (Behavior Unleashed ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviorunleashed/ (@behaviorunleashed) For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
Stefanie Corbeil is both dog trainer, yoga teacher, founder of TAO DOG® YOGA and the perfect person to cover this topic. She has a B.S. in Animal Science, works as a Certified Guide Dog Instructor & Puppy Coordinator. Combining her two passions, yoga & dog training Stef created TAO DOG® YOGA. Designed to teach people how to do yoga while they and their dog gain mental focus. TAO DOG® YOGA classes & programs allow people to enjoy the benefits of yoga while teaching their dog important skills such as relaxation, relationship building and connection. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to this show. 08:00 – What is TAO DOG® YOGA? Does your dog know how to settle? Quote – “She would not settle. She kept being like what are we doing? Standing up. Checking in with me. What I realized what I’ve done is in my relationship with her being so active and being so “on” myself is I activated her” Quote: “Dogs are a mirror to your behavior” 13:15 – First TAO DOG® YOGA class with a group of people Quote: “The first class I taught. I was like this works. You could see it in the dogs. I can see it in the people and you could feel that collective energy” Quote: “We are really training our dogs & conditioning our dogs in this class. And we are really changing ourselves with the yoga” 15:15 - Lets Demystify Dog Yoga a little as NOT just another Marketing Scheme. What is the goal? What does it involve? What has been the outcome? 20:30 – Stef’s dharma fusing her passion to teach yoga & her passion for dogs Quote: “Yoga is for all of us in how we want it to be and how we want to bring it into our lives” 32:00 – Animals & the roots of yoga Reference: Shut up & Yoga blog article called https://shutupandyoga.com/what-animals-can-teach-you-about-yoga/ (What Animals Can Teach You About Yoga) by Laura Jaypalan Quote: “There’s teachers all around us we just have to notice” Quote: “The postures we do reflect those animals and what they embody” Nature Meditation written by your Host to you: coming soon 39:55 - What other yogic lessons can we learn from our dogs? 44:00 - Process for TAO DOG® YOGA What does it look like to someone who has never taken your classes? Quote: “I like to laugh during yoga. My dog doesn’t have to be perfect” 46:00 – What you need for class? Quote: “Because dogs aren’t going to buy it if your not relaxing. I’ve seen in my class were the person wasn’t ready to let go yet so the dog wasn’t ready to let go yet” 54:15 – Stef’s unique training method she calls, “Calm touch” Quote: “I laugh hysterically when I practice with him (her dog) and I think it’s so good for people” If you’ve never done yoga before but love your dog this class is for you. 58:15 - How does the concept of calming our minds to calm that of our dogs work in this scenario with service dogs? Is it reverse? Documentary: To Be of Service (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10413458/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10413458/)) Quote: “How important that skill of relaxing and being calm with somebody is so important” Quote: “We all have these reactions because we’re nervous, anxious or not sure. That dog has to be able to stay calm & take direction even though someone is having that” Spoiler Alert!!! Human’s are not the only ones that have an innate “Secret Yogi” 64:00 - Audience Questions: 64:00 - Differences in types of dogs (breed, size, temperament, activity level, age etc) when doing dog yoga? Advice for those yogis looking for a puppy? Event: AKC Meet the Breeds Expo... Support this podcast
Finding Focus Guided Meditation by Sarah Kadel Sarah Kadel has been professionally teaching yoga, meditation, and self inquiry since 2011. From international yoga retreats to working as one of the yoga teachers for the Rams NFL football team. Sarah has an amazing story venturing off to Virgin Islands after studying History & Anthropology. She has overcome sobriety and now shares her lessons to life as a Secret Yogi. Sit up tall, relax and enjoy the meditation. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) More on Sarah Kadel: Website: https://www.sarahkadelyoga.com/ (https://www.sarahkadelyoga.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkadelyoga/ (https://www.instagram.com/sarahkadelyoga/) DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT EPISODE 24 WHERE Sarah & I talk about overcoming big obstacles and her story to overcoming sobriety through yoga. The best way to support this show is to share it with at least one person you care about and leave a rating and review. Thank you! Support this podcast
Sarah Kadel has been professionally teaching yoga, meditation, and self inquiry since 2011. From international yoga retreats to working as one of the yoga teachers for the Rams NFL football team. Sarah has an amazing story venturing off to Virgin Islands after studying History & Anthropology in college. She has overcome sobriety through yoga and now shares her lessons to life as a Secret Yogi. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. 01:07 - Let’s introduce the amazing Sarah Kadel 06:00 – Sarah’s yoga journey brings her to Germany where she meets Crystal Beshears (yes, from Episodes 1 & 2). Mindset of abundance collaborating with professionals in your field. 10:00 – Sarah’s journey to finding yoga takes her into the road less traveled. Journeying to the Virgin Islands immediately after graduating college. 12:30 – Life begins to get away from Sarah influenced by St. Johns party culture combined with her addictive personality. An introduction to yoga when she needs it most in her life. 14:30 - Quote: “In savasana I truly had this profound feeling that things could be different. That I didn’t have to consistently be surviving. There’s an opportunity for that deeper connection for harmony & balance” Quote: “WTF are you doing with your life? You need to get your shit together” Dropped a bomb in my life, etc Quote: “Without destruction there is no room for growth. We need to make space to clear out the old stuff to make room for new growth. 17:00 – Let’s talk overcoming big obstacles in life. For Sarah sobriety didn’t come that easily. The power of community, culture & self reflection. Quote: “The addictive brain is really good at tricking you that you don’t have a problem. You know if I have moderation that’s enough” Quote: “Your celebrating something…have a drink. Your morning something…have a drink. Your bored…have a drink. It’s a sunny day…have a drink. It’s a rainy day…have a drink. Your constantly bombarded with that culture” 19:30 - I never forget the moment when I realized what I needed to do Sarah’s biggest fear: “Would they think I wasn’t going to be fun anymore?” Resource: Yoga for 12 Steps of Recovery with Nikki Myers (https://y12sr.com/ (https://y12sr.com/)) Quote: “I felt like I was in my own quarantine” 24:00 – Sarah’s advice for someone trying to overcome a large obstacle in life? Quote: “If you get stuck in that trap in lamenting & beating yourself up & self loathing there’s no forward progress. Your Stuck in that past place. Your stuck in those emotions” Quote: “Between stimulus & response there’s a pause. In that pause is freedom” Quote: “If you breath everything changes. So just pause for a second. Take a super deep breath & see how you are on the other side of that breath” Have that action plan in place! 31:00 – Difference between coping mechanisms & survival mechanisms Quote: “I was using napping to run away from the ‘thing’” 35:45 – What yoga & meditation tools are Sarah utilizing now & what tools did she utilize to over come sobriety Moving meditations like walking dog Quote: “Yoga & Meditation makes you such a subtle creature. As you observe the rhythms around you. The vibrations of the earth around you” You shouldn’t demonize the mind an active creative mind is a gift. I love that your doing that mind but right now lets take a break and than we'll get right back into it Quote: “I want my brain to be really good at a lot of things so I want my brain to be good at pausing & chilling out for a hot minute & taking sometime to be & observe.... Support this podcast
Warriors Breath with Erik Milosevich Make sure to check out the previous episode in which Erik & I talk all things police, breath work, and balance between yin & yang. It's one you don't want to miss. More on Erik check out: www.awokenwarriors.com For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Support this podcast
Erik Milosevich was a cop for over 25 years, worked in the Special Forces, is a vinyassa & yin teacher, a Wim Holf instructor, teaches cops and special forces courses on breath, meditation & movement, he is a Krav Maga ninja, and a big fan of ecstatic dance. He is a super cool guy with an even cooler perspective on life. Checkout Erik's website: www.awokenwarriors.com For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! 03:20 – Erik’ background to finding yoga as a cop for over 25 years and a Special Forces Veteran than eventually finding balance between the Yin & Yang. We dive into taking your yoga practice off the mat and into the real world. Early on Erik’s dharma seemed set as this “Protector” despite a passion for theater. Jumping out of plans and becoming this ninja of sorts was the norm. “Eventually you find balance one way or the other”, Erik says… First experience Erik had during a SWAT training of taking his Yoga practice off the mat and into the real world. That epiphany moment. 13:30 – Erik’s yoga teacher calls Erik by saying, “You’re a Bridge”. A “bridge” between the Yin and the Yang. Are there times you don’t feel you fit in? Erik felt at times he didn’t really fit in with the police department. How does he learn to “Bridge” the peace, love, and happiness into the world of law enforcement. Bringing Yin into a majority Yang community. Erik find’s his new dharma and gives his point of view on how we can all find our dharma? Quote: “What am I driven to do? What is it that I can do to help others? To help myself? To help the Universe? Quote: “If you want to feel enlightened go help someone else” Quote: “You see some horrific stuff as a police office. Like seeing dead bodies is your new normal” 24:00 - Designing a course, “Mindful Breathing & the Art of Keeping the Peace” specifically for Police Academies. Talking his learnings as a yoga teacher and a Wim Holf Instructor. Introduction to cold exposure and breath work to cops. Resource: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ (https://www.wimhofmethod.com/) Book: The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown Thank you for using affiliate link! It really helps support this show. 34:00 – "Just beginning to teach these classes and I hit this deer at 60mph on my motorcycle…” A lesson about shock. Taking his lessons to teach cops about staying control of your breath in order to gain control of your mind in real life or death situations. Quote: “I learned if I can breath through my nose in a stressful situation. It tells your mind that everything is going to be okay.” Quote: “Breath brings us into the moment than we can control our emotions and control ourselves” 38:00 – Biggest hurdles Erik faced when bringing his training's to the police force. How he overcame their resistance. Training the classic “tough guy/women”… Book: https://amzn.to/30CGUp2 (Just Breathe: Mastering Breathwork) Again thank you for using affiliate link! Quote: “I have one request of you…Believe in the possibility of loving each other. Including ourselves" Quote: “You could see the tears in all their eyes” Quote: “It takes courage to open up your heart” 49:00 - Breath work and the discovery of different methods that have helped Erik teach. Wim Holf, Buteyko, Oxygen Advantage, Free Diving, etc and actionable examples audience can implement. 51:00 - Erik takes use through a real life visual story of applying breath work in real life. Erik takes us through square breathing and circular breathing together. Quote: “Let your mind & spirit try new things” Quote: “Nature is your biggest teacher” 59:00 – It’s all perception “Body Hardening”... Support this podcast
Handpan Sound bath by Mark Garner of Saraz Handpans Make sure to check out the previous episode in which we discuss all things Handpans. Sit up tall, relax and enjoy the meditation. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
For more resources, invites to free yoga, & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Saraz Handpans: https://www.sarazhandpans.com/ (https://www.sarazhandpans.com/) 04:38- Mark’s story to finding and creating purpose through yoga, meditation, qi gong and how he has integrated that into his work in creating handpans (from discovering the handpan, to starting Saraz) Mark’s Friend Rusty James (https://www.hangout-usa.com/rusty-james/ (https://www.hangout-usa.com/rusty-james/)) 07:57 – Mental, emotional, and self realization through building handpans. Integrating mindfulness into the physical practice of building handpans. Quote: “What is your muscles doing in that action” Quote: “Being forced to see my limits both mentally, physically, & emotionally.” 10:15 – Overcoming serious injury from manually building handpans through yoga and qi gong. Switching his mind set from yang to yin. Find that balance between yin & yang. Quote: “Learn to stretch & elasticate my muscles & not be bent up in tension all the time” Quote: “I can probably work 1500% more now than I could 3 years ago because of simply doing yoga” 11:37 - Finding that balance between yin & yang mindset. Quote: “To be present in what we are doing. Whether we are having a conversation like you & I are. Or hanging out in the forest watching the leaves blow in the breeze. Or listening to our love ones and the things they really want to share with us and our friends. Or whatever it may be in life” Quote: “Find that balance in being a witness & putting forth what we want to express in the world” Yin & Yang 16:38 - Power of integrating Handpan music into a spiritual practice. Exploring sound therapy for healing in ways you’d never expect. “More than Music” Rob Jacoby Interview: https://www.sarazhandpans.com/news/more-than-music-episode-2-rob-jacoby-handpans-equine-therapy-and-emdr-in-psychology-and-counseling/ (https://www.sarazhandpans.com/news/more-than-music-episode-2-rob-jacoby-handpans-equine-therapy-and-emdr-in-psychology-and-counseling/) Quote: “I love the instrument. I’m taking it into hospitals & playing for people. I’m taking it into hospice & playing for people. I’m taking into my school & playing for people.” 19:00 – Handpan is an unique instrument like no other 24:52 - The Saraz Foundation was founded to promote and sponsor music education, environmental sustainability, and most importantly, a healthy, happy, and balanced seventh generation of life on planet Earth. 27:45 – Handpan 101! 28:00 - History 31:48 – Terminology…is it a Hang, Handpan? 35:54 - What variations are there out there and what are the differences? Hang, Hangpan, Tank drum, space drum Tongue drum, rav drum..how do you tell them all apart? How handpan exactly work? Why are handpans so expensive? 42:42 - How does one learn to play the handpan? Is it hard to learn? Quote: “It’s about one of the easiest instruments I’ve ever tried to learn” “Gateway Instrument” 45:43 - Are there types of Handpans for different music? Stainless Steel vs traditional steel Handpans 53:43 - Do you need a stand for your handpan? 55:15 - How to you travel with handpan? Handpan size & weight 57:56 - Is there a special way to clean a handpan? Are handpans durable? How to tune a Handpan? 65:25 - Are there handpan meeting groups or gatherings? In person like a festival or online? Resource: https://www.sarazhandpans.com/hang-handpan-and-pantam-festivals-gatherings-and-events/ (https://www.sarazhandpans.com/hang-handpan-and-pantam-festivals-gatherings-and-events/) Resource: https://www.sylvainpasliermusic.com/ (https://www.sylvainpasliermusic.com/) Resource: https://www.masterthehandpan.com/ (www.masterthehandpan.com/) 69:50 – What’s next for Mark & Saraz Handpans? For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a... Support this podcast
Finding Your Happy Place Guided Meditation by Devyn Davis Follow Devyn Davis, a long time 500RYT & Reiki Healer, on Instagram at @yogawithdevyn Sit up tall, relax and enjoy the meditation. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
Robert Sturman focuses on utilizing the language of yoga asana to evolve humanity in a more positive direction Honors: Official Artist of the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards America’s representing artist in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Official Artist for the 2008 Unites States Olympics You have been featured in multiple New York times articles for your yoga photographs You'll want to listen to this start to finish for sure! For more resources, invites to free yoga, & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Robert's Website & Online Gallery: http://www.robertsturmanstudio.com/ (www.RobertSturmanStudio.com) "I wish we were Sponsored by Vivobarefoot": http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853 (http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853) (promo code expired sorry but just google promo codes or use the app Honey and I'm sure you'll find another) (Thank you for all who used affiliate link) 05:46 - "I am confident that photographs are one of the greatest influencers on our planet. They truly have the potential to evolve humanity in a more positive direction and change the world. When I realized this, there was no turning back." — Robert Sturman (tells us the story of his first time visiting a prison) Robert’s story to finding yoga and photography Quote: “It didn’t matter if I was serving someone who was serving a life sentence or frequented the covers of magazines. Everybody was the same and the core of it…the root desire was to be acknowledged and to be seen as a human being.” Quote: “Photographs can change the world” Robert explains how if you see something enough it becomes part of our culture. 09:56 – Finding Yoga later on in his photography journey. Helping Robert find purpose. Finding yoga and meditation helped him realize that he could be better and more stable human being. Quote: “I realized my heroes in art lived these crazy lives of desperation and self destruction. So there was a moment in time when I really realized that I didn’t want that life. I wanted to rewrite that story of what it meant to be an artist.” 11:16 - What makes a seemingly ordinary world extraordinary through art and yoga? Robert takes us through stories of his subjects that really stood out to him. Particularly speaking about his time working with prison inmates. Quote: “Damn!...I want to that” 13:26 - A line from the movie Sergio, based on the true account of UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello. Beautifully portrays your work that people just want to be scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbAxXo4yXpM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbAxXo4yXpM)) Quote: “People want to be seen and acknowledged that they exist” 15:26 – We talk about the importance of kindness and seeing others. Article Mentioned: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/10/13/jumpers (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/10/13/jumpers) Before a man was to commit suicide on the Golden Gate bridge he wrote a note, “I’m walking to the bridge. If one person smiles at me I won’t jump.” It’s so important to just smile. Lesson: "Make eye contact, smile and say hello” 22:26 – The consistent practices Robert has seen in his subjects traveling around the world. We also talk about this in 35:27 Quote: “The bottom line is caring about life” 25:44 – Commander and Chief (Liz Corwin) & I collaborate on Questions for Robert! Episode 3 (Interview with Liz Corwin) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yoga-for-veterans-liz-corwin-us-navy-officer-former/id1514954154?i=1000479050070 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yoga-for-veterans-liz-corwin-us-navy-officer-former/id1514954154?i=1000479050070) 26:26 - What inspires you? What fills your bucket so that you can keep creating? 29:26 - Have you ever been so awe struck you forgot to snap a picture? 30:15 - What do you most hope/wish to capture With your pictures about humanity? 37:29 - Who would you LOVE... Support this podcast
Breath as an Anchor Guided Meditation By Austin Bitzas Happiness and inner peace is created from within. Peel away the layers holding us back from our true source. This is a quick beginner friendly guided meditation for anyone. It's especially helpful for those looking for a morning time meditation. Sit up tall, relax and enjoy the meditation. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
Jules Mitchell MS, CMT, ERYT500 is a Las Vegas based yoga teacher, educator & massage therapist. Her unique approach blends the tradition of yoga with her extensive study in biomechanics to help teachers develop their craft and empower them with education. For more resources, invites to free yoga, & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) "I wish we were Sponsored by Vivobarefoot": http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853 (http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853) (promo code expired sorry but just google promo codes or use the app Honey and I'm sure you'll find another) (Thank you for all who used affiliate link) Part 1: Jules & I speak about uncertainty in the yoga industry and in business. I ask Jules where personally her point of view has shifted. Slightly different than standard interviews on this show if interested in more yoga related topics skip to (15:09) 06:48 - Life has became this virtual reality almost like a video game. As we live behind a computer screen and our phones. What has positive have you seen from all this see? Audience Question: What are your positives taking an optimistic view on COVID-19? 10:02 - For the future of yoga teaching as we know it has an uncertain future. Jules has experience a big shift personally and in business compelled by different motives now. What motives are those from these what are you looking to change moving forward in your life? Audience Question: What is your big “domino” that will knock down all the little dominoes? Part 2: 15:21 - Jules story into yoga and creating her online business teaching Yoga Biomechanics. Quote: “It was weird I had like a familiarity with it like I’ve been doing this before or in another life”…”I always came back to it. It was right for me” 17:30 – Going back to her earlier days starting yoga Jules explains what she might of done differently in yoga (funny story about her first time experience with Bikram Hot yoga) Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator Documentary - (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10883004/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10883004/)) 20:45 – We talk about Jule’s book Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined (https://amzn.to/2AWr8wy (https://amzn.to/2AWr8wy)) an amazing tool for all yoga teachers and students. Yoga & meditation tips and tools for others working on a big project may that be a book or another project Jule's Advice for all aspiring authors “Write for yourself” 24:34 – Is technique and alignment being over taught or under taught in yoga? We discuss Jule’s opinion on the what I’ve been told for years as a competitive distance runner that yoga will make you heart (*P.S. yoga will only help if done correct) Quote about teaching yoga: “Your teaching them an experience your not teaching them the pose and your using the pose to help them interpret the experience” 31:05 – Is yoga fine as it is? Is anything missing in a traditional yoga practice? What is the definition of yoga anyways? Are you the yoga? 34:12 - Besides yoga are there any tools, habits, routines, to help you to operate at a higher level when the opportunity presents itself to be overwhelmed by stress? 36:35 – Do we all need a “formal” meditation practice? 41:12 – Jule’s recommendations for adopting a critical scientific mind in our daily lives to avoid emotional turmoil and find our source For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/)
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Energy & Consciousness Awakening Yogi Breath Guided by Michaël Bijker Otherwise known as Chit Shakti Prakriya Pranayama will give you an espresso shot of energy. This is a strong yogic breathing technique. It is beginner friendly and a shortened version of the full practice. Recommend doing it either in the morning of afternoon. Avoid doing late at night as you may have trouble sleeping DON'T DO THIS BREATHING TECHNIQUE IF YOU HAVE SERIOUS HEART PROBLEMS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR EPILEPTIC! (try instead episodes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 13 for more relaxing calmer breathing and meditation techniques) Sit back tall and enjoy the breathing meditation. Also check out Episode 14 before this for Michaël & I's which is part 1 of a breakdown on all things yogic breathing and meditation. For more super rad resources to uncover your innate super powers, free yoga class invites, group meditations with other Secret Yogis check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
In this episode we take a deep journalist dive into Yogic breathing (pranayama) and meditation with Michaël Bijker founder of The Life Awareness Project (Yoga LAP). For more resources to uncover your innate super powers, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. 06:47 - Michaël Bijker story to finding yoga as a surfer realizing that yoga was so much more than the physical practice. Yoga calmed his mind to which in return healed his body. However, his practice was not truly put to the test until a serious accident on a trip to Australia. Find out what happened and how yoga helped in ways modern medicine said was near impossible. 11:26 – Birth of the Yoga Life Awareness Project, known as Yoga LAP to share in the knowledge. Were he started making videos and course like the “Breath is Life” Breathing and Meditation course I am currently going through. Never had in mind that it should be a business. “Squeeze decades into days with the right mentor who has gone the path you seek” - Austin Bitzas 16:05 - What can we expect from learning using the breath as a tool to improve mental and physical health? Quote: “With these different breathing techniques it’s like a tool box to harmonize and balance different imbalances in the body” 18:51 - Experiences Michaël has seen from the students he has taught breathing and meditation to over the years 21:26 – Why Michaël uses a strategy of starting students off with stronger more physical breathing practices in the first portion of your course rather than the subtle more calmer practices. Than integrating breathing to meditation later on in the course and not early on. 22:26 – The feeling of having to do something to find that inner peace. We really connect over coming from a very physically active and mentally active backgrounds. If it’s going for a run, going to the gym, practicing yoga poses, or a strong breathing practice. In a way it is almost like a distraction method. Listen in to find out why. 29:11 – Purpose of meditation to peel away those layers that are hiding us from our source. Quote: “You become master of that agitation, so that agitation is not master of you” 30:14 – What do we need to know before working on our breathing practice? 32:55 – What’s the best ways to practice our breathing techniques? Is it the same strategy as practicing our meditation? Hint: Breathing practice is like a preparation for the state of meditation Breathing is about doing / Meditation is about “Non Doing” “Active vs Passive” but they can both compliment each other very much 35:18 - Tips for sitting during breathing and meditation sessions? Sitting vs laying down during your breathing practices Quote: “Being present is a great skill to have” 38:11 - What techniques strategies do you have for those you work with that have a particularly active mind? Listen to Michaël’s protocol if this is you.. Resource: If you want to know more about 7 stages of yoga Michaël mentions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_stages_(Yogi) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_stages_(Yogi)) Quote: “Tame the wild animal within” 44:56 – Yoga Breathing techniques we discuss some of the main types including a simple breathing technique called “Yogic Breathing”. Conscious Energy Awakening Breath. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) More on Michaël Bijker: Website: www.yogalap.com (Life Awareness Project) where he offers online breathwork, meditation and QiGong courses Social Media: Instagram: michaelbijker FB: LifeAwarenessProject... Support this podcast
Meditation for Mindfulness Guided By Austin Bitzas Demystify meditation and learn to discover your inner source. This is a quick beginner friendly guided meditation for anyone. It's especially helpful for those looking for a mindfulness meditation. Sit up tall, relax and enjoy the meditation. For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
Yoga with Multiple Sclerosis & it's Benefits for Auto Immune Diseases with Yoga Dream 365 founder Sarah Pilcher For more resources, free live yoga classes and meditations to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. "I wish we were Sponsored by Vivobarefoot": http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853 (http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853) (Thank you for all who used affiliate link) Sign UP: Yogathon Arkansas: https://www.instagram.com/yogathonarkansas/ (https://www.instagram.com/yogathonarkansas/) https://yogathonar.weebly.com/ (https://yogathonar.weebly.com/) 10:04 - What make’s you happy, smile, and feel the joy of being uniquely human…I like to use the analogy of the bliss you feel as a child and you crave as an adult… 11:40- True acceptance of yourself and others brings the beauty into our lives and the lives of those we come in contact with. We speak about Sarah’s experience what make’s life beautiful and how we can all find beauty into our lives 12:32- Sarah’s definition of what it means to be a “Secret Yogi” and having clarity in life in order to serve those around you. How can we all be embody our inner Secret Yogi and become a positive influence to those around use. 14:01- From athlete to being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Sarah’s story to overcoming obstacles and discovering that yoga is so much more than just the asana. Quotes: “It took me 5 or 6 weeks to walk not like I had just done a half marathon” “Here I just ran 6miles and now I can’t even walk a block” “And than I to start my own yoga practice was like starting all over again”..”being able to do a forward fold using a walker” 15:58- Sarah began to shift her focus on helping others with MS and auto immune diseases. 17:40 – Sarah’s awakening to finding beauty in difficulty. Quote - “Never Know what’s going to happen” 19:32 – Marketing Yoga to simply be this portrayal of healthy individuals “stretching in a hot room”. Is this really yoga? Hot yoga is NOT for everyone. Is it good for you? We talk about that there is a branch of yoga for everyone. The great thing is that yoga is every evolving. Quote: "Not eveyone can be in a hot room" Quote: "What's the point of you looking good on the outside but on the inside you got a storm going on?" 23:32 - Working with children. The wisest of us all. However, through yoga we are showing them a place within themselves they can find piece no matter how the outside world has previously treated them. Quote - “There is nothing wrong with crying. Sometimes you have to cry out the pain to feel the heelless” 27:47– Continuing on the topic of Yoga for all and it’s universality you mentioned bringing diversity into yoga as an African American women yoga teacher in the south. @blackgirlyoga (https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlyoga/ (https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlyoga/)) More on Nicole Calhoun (check out Episodes 7 & 8) 32:59 – What are the benefits of yoga with Multiple Sclerosis or an auto immune disease? We discuss finding balance and importance of mental health. We are going to all get off balance in our lives. 35:39 - How can we all find mentors and teachers in life? 39:42 – Sarah and I talk social media. How did our perspective and what we once thought social media to be shift? 45:15 – Incorporating your mental game to have a competitive advantage in athletics and in life. Sarah coming from an athletic running back ground as well as a state champion tennis player. She speaks yoga for tennis. @365yogadream (https://www.instagram.com/p/CANZmtbjje8/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CANZmtbjje8/)) “Let your thoughts just pass by like clouds in the sky” ATTENTION all ATHLETES …“Where is your mind, where is your breath?” 48:59 – Physical benefits of yoga for... Support this podcast
Compassion Meditation Guided by McKensie Krichner McKensie first teaches us a meditation hack "tip" for everyone who has trouble mediating. Which is pretty much everyone and anyone so it's worth listening to. Than we jump right into a guided meditation for compassion. Mckensie fuses in a breathing technique called dirga pranayama into the meditation. Sit back relax and enjoy the meditation. Also check out Episode 9 (not 10 like I say here lol whoops) before this for McKensie, Baye & I's conversation on "Social Yoga" or making yoga fun! For more super cool resources, free live yoga classes, guided meditations to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
WARNING AUDIO ISSUES! With Baye Tilson & McKensie Kirchner of Nola Tribe Yoga! When we first meet you could feel the positive energy radiate. Baye and McKensie feed off each other’s energy and were full of laughs and good vibes. I easily understood why they started Nola Tribe what an amazing experience it really must be. If you haven’t heard of Nola Tribe, officially Nola Tribe Yoga, they hosts event based yoga classes and retreats. It takes the tradition of yoga and makes it fun and engaging. Every class, even their online classes, are a party. From Pool Party yoga to Kitten Yoga they are constantly coming up with new ways to make yoga fun and build community. “I wish I was sponsored by…” https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401953115/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=secretyogi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1401953115&linkId=1d7956634029f25e92865d9b7cc18d85 (Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon) by Dr. Joe Dispenza (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2Xgsuta (https://amzn.to/2Xgsuta) to help keep this show a float) WARNING AUDIO ISSUES: The learnings from this conversation outweighed the audio interruptions. Our team did our best to edit interruptions out. Although the whole podcast is completely audible there are many times Baye & Tilson’s voices are slowed/speed up and slightly staticky. We will most definitely have Baye & McKensie back on in the future. 05:11 – Beginnings of https://www.nolatribeyoga.com/ (Nola Tribe Yoga) (https://www.nolatribeyoga.com/ (https://www.nolatribeyoga.com/) ) in New Orleans completely flipping what yoga can be. Creation of “Social Yoga” in a fun and exciting way. 07:17 - The first yoga party and Nola Tribe Yoga event. Building of the dream team between Baye & McKensie. 08:58 - “We got the right intention and if someone is picking up we are putting down than they’ll be there” regardless it will be meaningful. Sunrise yoga classes and kept showing up. 09:38 – Traction in the community. Selling out events like rosie and wine Yoga. 10:13 – Creation of umbrella company https://www.bridetribeyoga.com/new-orleans-tribe (Bride Tribe Yoga) (https://www.bridetribeyoga.com/ (https://www.bridetribeyoga.com/)). Yoga bachelorette parties and yoga bridal parties. Perfect way to unite women in a healthy way. 12:23 – Bringing yoga to people and events that may not have experienced yoga and all it’s amazing universal benefits in it’s traditional state. The whole concept of detox retox adds beauty through mindfulness and movement and is way more beneficial than simple retox alone. 13:51 – Bachelor parties in the future? “Real men do yoga” 16:23 – Skepticism in the yoga community. Are we taking yoga too seriously? “If it takes a beer, a little kitten, a baby goat, rosie, I don’t care I am not going to judge you” – Nola Tribe Yoga…”Whatever get’s you on the mat” 18:53 - Yoga stereo types. What truly is yoga? Universality of yoga. Yoga has something for everyone. 21:23 – Kitten Yoga parties! Nola Tribe Yoga hosts kitten yoga, pool party yoga, sunrise yoga, tribe yard yoga, and the list goes on. 24:53 – Fun yoga party ideas. How can we all make yoga fun? Be un-apologetically your true self. Surround yourself with people you love. 27:24 – A story of when the power of bringing together community really shined! Creating a space where you can be who you are. 29:48 – Key tips to creating “Social Yoga” for students, teachers, and studios. Hint start with just saying “hello”. 35:03 – Without even words you can make connections with others in yoga. 35:53 – Adapting to the present and the future of Nola Tribe Yoga. Future of the yoga industry. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook:... Support this podcast
Heart Chakra Meditation Guided by Luca Hadassah Learn the how to use the light of the diamond within our hearts to guide us to compassion and love. This is a quick beginner friendly guided meditation. It is a breathing meditation for energy as well as a meditation for anxiety. Sit back relax and enjoy the meditation. Also check out Episode 7 before this for Luca & I's conversation on Ayurveda and finding a mystical spiritual path. For more super rad resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
Interview with Luca Hadassah. Luca is an advanced Yoga & Meditation teacher as well as an amazing Ayurvedic Therapist. Over the years she has immersed herself deeply spiritually through the her advanced study of the science of Yoga & Ayurveda. She is an amazing figure in the yoga community with a mystical presence. For more resources, invites to free yoga, & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) “I wish I was sponsored by…” https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/160358286X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=secretyogi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=160358286X&linkId=753f6d657d3647cb584d1769f5fcbb89 (The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from around the World) by Sandor Ellix Katz (Thank you all who use the affiliate link to help keep this show a float) 06:40 – Luca’s is at her tipping point in life. Her choice is clear. Continue down her current path with inevitable doom despite a seemingly successful fashion career or radically change the trajectory of her life. How she came into Ayurveda & Yoga through a magical journey into finding her truth. 09:14 – A death of identity. Starting a new life. Traveled to India to become an Ayurveda practitioner and Ayurveda yoga and study yoga therapy. 10:25 - Healing herself naturally and holistically avoiding an inevitable road to depression. Using yoga for depression. 11:53 – Mystified by the power of yoga Luca continues her travels through India to than complete your 200 hour yoga training in Hatha and Ashtanga yoga. Unraveling the depths of the practice discovering everything from deep meditation to yoga therapy. 12:43 – Leaving India for a new adventure. Romance, pirates, and more! Luca’s first time to an iowaska ceremony…”most people just do one day…” 14:50 – Turning point in Luca’s journey. 15:53 – Finding your purpose and finding your dharma in life. Luca’s advice from her experiences to help others bring beauty through purpose into life. Radical change or small change? Her answer may surprise you… “Make space in your life and whatever you need will come to you” – Luca Hadassah 19:53 – To be happy, to love and simply live. Pass on this knowledge to help others. Simplicity is sometimes over looked. 21:52 – Creating https://www.samayantra.com/ (Samayantra) Yoga Retreats (https://www.samayantra.com/ (https://www.samayantra.com/)) in a collaboration with her Mom being a senior teacher. Fusing of generations in a family built retreat. 23:20 – Meaning of Samayantra joining of the mind and heart. 24:19 – Making yoga retreats a special sacred space. Melding the tools of meditation, breathwork, reiki, yoga, Ayurveda, astral traveling, lucid dreaming and more to bring together the whole spectrum of spirituality. Finding what resonates with you because there are so many ways to experience your spirituality. 27:42 – What is the purpose of a yoga retreat? What other options are there? Luca talks about how we can do our own at home yoga retreat. 29:34 – Let’s talk Ayurveda! What is it? and how can we utilize it to guide our nutrition and life style choices? As an Ayurveda practitioner she takes use through the three dosha definitions (pitta, kapha, vatta). Free Dosha Quiz: https://www.jasminehemsley.com/find-your-dosha (https://www.jasminehemsley.com/find-your-dosha) Preventing disease through way of life. Yoga is the science of the mind where Ayurveda is the science of the body. Integrating the two creates this beautiful mind body connection. Luca explains this in detail so no more reading this lol and listen to her no me. Resource: Dr David Frawley (https://www.vedanet.com/ (https://www.vedanet.com/)) On of his book’s called:... Support this podcast
Calming Breathing for Meditation Guided by Nicole Calhoun Learn the a simple breathing exercise during this guided meditation. This is a quick beginner friendly guided meditation. It is a breathing meditation as well as a meditation for anxiety. Sit back relax and enjoy the meditation. Also check out Episode 5 before this for Nicole & I's conversation on finding your "Yoga for All" and building a strong yoga community. For more super rad resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
Nicole Calhoun Interview from Elixir Yoga Lounge For more resources, invites to free yoga, & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) “I wish I was sponsored by…” https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401953115/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=secretyogi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1401953115&linkId=1d7956634029f25e92865d9b7cc18d85 (Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon) by Dr. Joe Dispenza 08:13 – Nicole’s yoga journey begins with the search for a permanent fix after years chronic pain and temporary fixes. Only aware of yoga’s physical benefits at the start she discovers the many layers to get to the heart of yoga. Coming from similar backgrounds we talk yoga for runners. 11:58 – Becoming a certified yoga teacher after years of a physical asana practice. 13:23 – Finding your purpose through yoga. “I never really had a purpose until I found something that gave me purpose”. Finding the tool of yoga that can transform so many people on so many levels. The universal physical and mental benefits of yoga. 15:24 – “Yoga for all” as a Women of color Nicole explains her dharma. Speaking of the commercialized Western yoga which is marketed only for a select few many people. While others who could most definitely benefit from yoga think that yoga is not for them not realizing the universality of yoga. 16:34 – Creation of Elixir Yoga Lounge to provide yoga for all. True authentic power yoga studio. Creating a thriving yoga community where everyone knows each others name. 18:25 – Diversity in Yoga as the, “first Black owned Yoga studio within the state of Arkansas”. Yet its so much more than racial diversity. Creating a community that everyone feels welcome no matter their sexual preference, age, race, or body type. 20:35 – How yoga studios and students can strengthen their community. Nicole explains what tools she used and uses in Elixir Yoga Lounge. Building community in which everyone becomes each others biggest fans. 22:46 – With an uncertain future of the yoga industry during the COVID-19 crisis we discuss how we can continue to build community. The pros and cons of online yoga versus in person yoga with a yoga instructor. 26:52 – Is yoga enough as our sole physical practice? 29:34 – What advice would you give those looking to take a yoga teacher training? Learn how to choose a teacher training that best fits you in order to get the most out of it. Yoga Alliance controversy and upholding teacher training standards 31:48 – Intensive teacher training program versus a weekend teacher training program. We than speak of practice of ashtanga yoga. 35:09 – How can we all spice up our yoga practice with a fusion of the ancient practice with a modern twist? Integrating the tools Nicole uses at Elixir Yoga lounge. 37:04 - Lifestyle habits to living long and healthy. Yoga diet, yoga asana, sleep, sacred space and Nicole’s non negotiables. 38:24 – Nicole’s resources to help deal with stress Resource: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039958255X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=secretyogi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=039958255X&linkId=f553c4608e0742cc165abb91955d62f0 (Don't Hate, Meditate!: 5 Easy Practices to Get You Through the Hard Sh*t (and into the Good)) by Megan Monahan (Thank you for supporting this show) This is a great book I have and highly recommend as well. No matter if you have meditating for awhile or a learning beginner meditation techniques. Resource: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932073205/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=secretyogi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1932073205&linkId=d5eada19f8b6f4b86f245440032cdaf0 (Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives) by Dan Millman (Thank you for supporting this show) This is now my all time favorite book. ALL TIME! I even sent it to friends and family!... Support this podcast
Grounding Meditation Guided By Liz Corwin Demystify meditation and learn the simple definition of meditation in yoga. This is a quick beginner friendly guided meditation for anyone. It's especially helpful to learn grounding techniques for anxiety. Sit back relax and enjoy the meditation. Also check out Episode 3 before this for Liz & I's conversation on utilizing the physicality of yoga asana to go deep within our true selves. For more super cool resources to uncover your innate super powers, invites to free yoga & meditations classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
Liz Corwin: US Navy Officer & former F-18 Navy Jet Pilot speaks on her Life as a Secret Yogi For more resources to uncover your innate super powers, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) 01:15 - Let me explain the definition of grounding. Grounding for anxiety, grounding for depression, grounding for an uncertain future. What is the benefit of grounding anyways. In the next Episode Liz takes us through a guided grounding meditation. "I wish we were sponsored by...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501144324/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=secretyogi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1501144324&linkId=5935ba075ae1f47dcbe36bebf949c292 (Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams) by Matthew Walker PhD 06:38 - Liz’s first time experience and discovering yoga. "I'd leave early and skip savasana". Until she really feat the benefits of savasana for the first time. 09:03 - "I don't mind if my students come late or if my students leave early". Just get people to come back. 10:03 - Beginnings and dark points along the journey of yoga. “It was one of those moments you question everything you’ll be…. often find our wounds become our greatest gifts” 14:59 – Yoga benefit is it teaches us to come back to the present moment. A fragmented mind is organically human. The benefit of yoga is it teaches us to come back to the present moment. 17:25 – Relationship between the Navy and yoga. Satya, which is Sanskrit word for truth. Liz speaks about living your truth. Is it true, is it right, and is it relevant. Yoga teaches non violence. 19:55 – Yoga teaches us that there is something bigger than ourselves that we practice for and are connected to. Yoga teaches us discipline and meditation. Must just show up and try again. Not everything has to be perfect. 21:15 – http://www.walkaboutyoga.com/ (Walkabout Yoga) using meditation and yoga for veterans to reduce symptoms of ptsd. Liz utilizes her unique background to help veterans overcome the hurdle of a first experience with yoga. 24:25 – Ptsd is not limited to just veterans. Day to day we all have traumas and triggers we deal with that trigger pts (“post-traumatic stress”). Something that occurs from anytime of traumas. Utilization of yoga for anxiety to these discover triggers. 26:52 – Our body is a tool to get the deeper within the mind. Liz’s style to teaching yoga for veterans. Getting people on the mat to trust and feel the difference than we can process out these stagnant thoughts. Yoga’s benefits go so much beyond just the physical. 30:20 – “When your having an off day just teach the poses and the poses will teach the student”. The yoga asanas, or yoga positions, will take you on that transformative journey on their own. Our poses become a reflection of ourselves. 31:23 – Are you like Liz and myself? Extremely hyper active? Liz explains why many of us benefit from a very physical practice as an extremely hyper active society 34:29 – Dealing with skepticism in yoga. Both teaching and sharing in it’s universal benefits. Tips for yoga teachers dealing with skepticism. Also tips for us all trying to share things we believe in. Live your truth of what you believe in Liz an Ambassador for: https://www.givebackyoga.org/ (https://www.givebackyoga.org/) Warrior Yoga Series Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o7eg_zEM80 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o7eg_zEM80) 37:51 – “I made the mistake once…” 38:42 – Finding your dharma, or finding your purpose. Liz explains her dharma and living through this authentically. 42:32 – Lifestyle habits to living long and healthy. Yoga diet, yoga asana, sacred space and Liz’s non negotiables. 42:35 – Producing from a place of love for what I do. Liz’s retreats she is working on with a focus on yoga pose transitions. 51:07 - The future of yoga and continuing to build community online but nothing beats... Support this podcast
Awareness Meditation for Beginners Guided By Crystal Beshears Demystify meditation and learn the simple definition of meditation in yoga. This is a quick beginner friendly guided meditation. It is a breathing meditation as well as a meditation for awareness. Sit back relax and enjoy the meditation. Also check out Episode 1 before this for Crystal & I's conversation on finding your purpose (finding your dharma) and living true to your heart's purpose. For more super rad resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Join our the society making life beautiful through yoga: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (@secretyogisociety) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. Support this podcast
Crystal Maree Beshears is an amazing yoga teacher, an amazing mother, and an all around amazing human. She is the founder of Powered by Heart School of Yoga Crystal runs powerful online programs that provide people with the tools to achieve their personal revolution over the course of 40 days. Crystal also hosts retreats as well as her own teacher training programs. She is extremely innovate, encouraging and knowledgeable in all things yoga and mindfulness. "I wish we were Sponsored by Vivobarefoot": http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853 (http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=723853) Save $30 off your first order of $130 or more using the above link and promo code "Austin Bitzas" at checkout (Thank you for all who used affiliate link) 07:24 – Crystal’s "first time" experience and discovering yoga..."I feel like a new born baby" 10:21 –Aligning her body and spirit rekindles Crystal’s journey into yoga. Finding a holistic physical practice is something we may all need. 12:39 - https://www.instagram.com/lightyearleadership/ (Susan Conrad) her teacher talks about “Living from the neck up”. Until she had that new first experience she was living from the neck up and yoga became her "medicine". Having awareness of self and awareness of mental health (https://www.instagram.com/lightyearleadership/ (https://www.instagram.com/lightyearleadership/)) P.S. follow us on insta too (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/)) 13:18 - The utilization of yoga's universality to finding your dharma, or finding your purpose. 16:18 - Part of the 8 limbs of yoga is to utilize self inquiry or path in "niyama" (observances) more specifically within the niyama is "svadhyaya" (self-study) 17:29 - Is your life integrated? Are you playing different life roles throughout the day? Aligning with your higher self 25:18 - Relation between https://amzn.to/3gh37A6 (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras) and being more present in our day to day life 25:30 - How to motivate yourself into a beginners meditation, or yoga meditation. What does it look like and how to calm your mind Insight timer: https://insighttimer.com/ (https://insighttimer.com/) Head space: https://www.headspace.com/ (https://www.headspace.com/) 30:04 - Fragmented mind and getting pulled in so many different directions is something organic to all living creatures with a mind @allthingspups video: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzetroQFt-0/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BzetroQFt-0/) P.S. follow us on insta https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (@secret_yogi) (your the best!) 32:18 - https://crystal-beshears.square.site/ (Powered by Heart Yoga) message to live a life with deliberate action. Are trying to figure out what is the perfect job? or what does the perfect relationship look like? We talk about finding your dharma and than living by it....little secret it's not easy at first 35:42 - Using yoga and your dharma to find your legacy. Living a life of purpose in the day to day https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401946550/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=secretyogi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1401946550&linkId=64b7d42a5479f5c46d1edf3bde92e614 (The Universe Has Your back: Transform Fear to Faith) by Gabrielle Bernstein ...amazing read and thank you for all who use the link it keeps this show going) 42:26 - The emphasis "Circle Exercise" Crystal teaches her all her students. What does that look like? What does that sound like? What does that feel like? 42:54 - Discovering positive mantras, simple mantras, and mantras for meditation to discover fears and re-set yourself. How to formally practice mantras to set up that anchor point = your declaration. (Crystal tatoo “I am a living example of brave love”). Be a living example of your mantra even though it may be hard. 45:38 - The future of yoga and continuing to build community “When the dawn of... Support this podcast
A podcast original Life as a Secret Yogi with your host Austin Bitzas Listen to this pre-view of the extraordinary magical journey we will embark on together. Utilizing the the tools of yoga we call upon our inner super powers and embody what means to be a Secret Yogi. Website: www.secretyogisociety.com Follow us on... Instagram: @secret_yogi https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: @secretyogisociety https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) Remember our actions are contagious so make them good ones! Support this podcast