The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

What if the secret to healing isn’t doing more—but doing less? In this episode, we explore the 7 Invitations of Organic Intelligence, a revolutionary somatic framework that helps you unlock your body’s natural ability to heal, adapt, and thrive. These invitations aren’t about fixing yourself—they’re about creating the conditions for healing to unfold effortlessly. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why doing less is the key to nervous system regulation and trauma recovery 🔹 How orienting to your environment fosters calm and connection 🔹 The surprising role of enjoyment, improvisation, and positive perception in healing 🔹 How to stop overriding your body’s wisdom and start listening If you’ve ever felt stuck in your healing journey or exhausted from trying to “fix” yourself, this episode will inspire you to embrace a more intuitive, compassionate, and sustainable path forward. 🌹 Download my somatic sequences & playlists for teachers https://www.brettlarkin.com/somatic-sequences/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=somatic-sequence  📝 Download the Yoga For Self Mastery Syllabus => https://www.brettlarkin.com/yoga-for-self-mastery/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ysm   Learn more about Organic Intelligence and Steve Hoskinson: https://organicintelligence.org/steven-hoskinson/    FREE Practice: Everyday Morning Yoga to Feel Incredibly Good | YOGA FOR WOMEN Relevant Blog: Somatic Yoga for Trauma: Techniques to Reclaim Your Body   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Uplifted Membership 💫 Somatic Certification 🎧 Also Listen to: #357 – Your Emotions Want to Move: 3 Ways to Let Them #369 – Nervous System Masterclass with Kristin Leal #372 – Can the Sutras Make Space for Pleasure? (Sutra 1.15 Explained)   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

In this episode, I’m thrilled to spotlight Uplifted 300-hour graduate Jennica Joyce—a successful prenatal yoga teacher, mother of four, and expert in integrating the chakra system into parenting. Jennica shares her journey through yoga training, the importance of setting boundaries and rhythms in family life, and creative ways to teach children about chakras through play, music, and movement. Stay tuned for the mind-blowing discussion at the end, where Jennica reveals how writing and word choice reflect our energetic state through the chakras. We’ll explore: 🔹 How the chakra system can transform parenting strategies. 🔹 Creative ways to engage children in yoga and energy awareness. 🔹 Chakras as a roadmap for personal growth and self-expression. 🌈  Download My Free Chakra Clarity Meditation! Stop Googling Your Problems & Ask Your Chakras Instead  => https://www.brettlarkin.com/askyourchakras?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=chakraworksheet    GUEST EXPERT: Jennica Joyce | @jennicajoyceyoga Jennica Joyce is a mama of four embracing her intuition, conquering her fears, and creating the career and family life she loves through yoga. Jennica holds a Masters in Public Health in addition to her E-RYT® 200, RPYT®, RCYT® certifications. Through her pregnancy and “mommy and me” retreats she helps mamas prepare for childbirth, blissfully bond with their babies and renew themselves. Connect with Jennica: https://www.jennicajoyceyoga.com/  Get Jennica’s book: https://www.wildmamarising.com/    FREE Practice: 20 Minute Morning Yoga For Busy Moms Relevant Blog: Chakra Dance: An Intuitive Way To Move Energy   Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 💫 Somatic Certification 🎧 Also Listen to: #288 – Burnout, Loss & the Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin #293 – Model Yoga in Your Family with Sophie Jaffe #303 – The 7 Chakras as a Tool for Personal Growth   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Wellness work isn’t about collecting more certifications—it’s about integrating what you already know. In this episode, I’m speaking directly to coaches, yoga teachers, and wellness practitioners who feel overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck. I dive into why so many of us feel like we’re drowning in tools but starving for strategy—and how embodiment, nervous system awareness, and community can change everything. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why integration > accumulation when it comes to your healing tools 🔹 How movement + coaching unlock deeper emotional release 🔹 The three pillars of transformation: safety, strategy, and sisterhood 🔹 How to structure your gifts into a clear, confident offering 🔹 Why “doing less but better” is the most powerful shift you can make If you’re ready to step into your role as a regulated, embodied coach or teacher—this is the episode for you. 💗 Experience Embodied Yoga Life Coaching => https://upliftedyoga.docsend.com/view/sqzq9wbksh4ytzxk    FREE Practice: Somatic Morning Weight Loss Workout for Beginners | Yoga to Find Your Voice & Feel Confident Relevant Blog: Top Somatic Coaching Programs And How To Choose One   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 💖 Uplifted Membership 🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  💫 Somatic Certification 🎧 Also Listen to: #318 – What Is Somatic Yoga? #330 – Somatic Yoga vs. Traditional Yoga: Breaking Down How 5 Poses Differ in your Yoga Practice #380 – The Internet Is Collapsing — And Why That’s Great News for Yogis & Healers © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

What if the final stages of yoga aren’t about flexibility—but inner mastery? In this episode, I dive deep into Book 3 of the Yoga Sutras, where Patanjali explores the advanced limbs of yoga—Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi—and how their fusion, called Samyama, unlocks not just insight, but mystical abilities (siddhis). We explore: 🔹 What Samyama really means and why it matters 🔹 The role of concentration, meditation, and absorption in spiritual growth 🔹 Patanjali’s teachings on psychic powers, past lives, and invisibility 🔹 Why the heart (not just the mind) is key to liberation 🔹 The deeper purpose of the siddhis—and how they can distract us from truth If you’ve been craving a more mystical, nuanced understanding of meditation, consciousness, and freedom, this episode brings Book 3 of the Sutras to life. 💖 Curious about the Uplifted membership and want to know more? Check it out here => https://www.brettlarkin.com/uplifted/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=uplifted 📱Book a Free Yoga Teacher Training Clarity Call here!    Translations Mentioned: Reverend Jaganath Carrera: Inside the Yoga Sutras: A Comprehensive Sourcebook for the Study & Practice of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras BKS Iyengar: Light on the Yoga Sutras Alan Finger: Tantra of the Yoga Sutras: Essential Wisdom for Living with Awareness and Grace Edwin F Bryant: The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary Sri Swami Satchidananda: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali   FREE Practice: 20 Minute Guided Meditation For Higher Self (For Beginners) Relevant Blog: What are Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras?   Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🎧 Also Listen to: #276 – What are Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras - What Every Yogi Should Know #279 – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Summary – BOOK ONE Explained #282 – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Summary – BOOK TWO Explained #297 – What is Samkhya Philosophy and How is it Different from Yoga?   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

What if the digital chaos around us is actually clearing the path for something better? In this episode, I break down five major trends shaping the future of the internet—through a yogic, heart-centered lens. From the collapse of social media as we know it to the rise of trust-based business models, this is your roadmap to staying aligned, ethical, and empowered in an online world that’s shifting fast. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why Google, search, and content marketing are being split by AI 🔹 How social media is declining—and why that’s a blessing in disguise 🔹 The rise of digital minimalism and paid, intentional platforms 🔹 How conscious creators are building trust-based businesses (without the algorithm grind) 🔹 What yogis and healers need to know about the future of AI and tech If you’ve felt overwhelmed by tech or disconnected from your digital presence, this episode will help you reimagine your online life—from a place of clarity, values, and genuine connection. ✨ Check out the NEW AI Marketing Course here => https://www.brettlarkin.com/ai-marketing-course/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ai-training    FREE Practice: Somatic Pilates Workout for Beginners | Somatic Exercises for Weight Loss & Toning with Music Relevant Blog: How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Yoga Business   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  💫 Somatic Certification ✨ AI Training Course 🎧 Also Listen to: #360 – Insider YouTube Secrets for Yoga Teachers #363 – How to Become a Magnet for Loyal Students & Own the Room with Confidence with Taylor Lorenz   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

What does it mean to take action without attachment—especially when your Dharma feels messy, uncomfortable, or misunderstood? In this episode, I dive deep into Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna teaches Karma Yoga—the path of selfless action—to a conflicted Arjuna. We explore how to navigate the tension between duty and desire, and why authentic action is essential for both spiritual growth and collective harmony. I break down: 🔹 Why desire and anger are the real inner enemies 🔹 How to pursue your Dharma without copying someone else’s 🔹 The Gita’s message for modern leaders, seekers, and spiritual doers 🔹 How to align your actions with truth—not ego If you’ve ever struggled with taking action when the path isn’t clear or popular, this episode will bring you back to your inner compass.   🌀 Check out my Somatic Life Coaching Certification before doors close => https://www.brettlarkin.com/somatic-yoga-training-certification/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=eylc  Loved this episode and want to know more about yoga’s origins? Grab my History of Yoga course => https://www.brettlarkin.com/history-of-yoga-course/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=hoy   📖 Different translations mentioned: Barbara Stoler Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Krishnas-Counsel-Bantam-Classics/dp/0553213652  Godsong by Amit Majmudar: https://www.amazon.com/Godsong-Verse-Translation-Bhagavad-Gita-Commentary/dp/1524733474  Eknath Easwaran: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-2nd-Eknath-Easwaran/dp/1586380192  Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-As-Bhaktivedanta-Swami-Prabhupada/dp/0892131233  FREE Practice: Full Body Somatic Workout for Women | Yoga to Find Your Power & Release Guilt Relevant Blog: How to Read the Bhagavad Gita: A Modern Yogi’s Guide   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🔮 History of Yoga ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 💖 Uplifted Membership 🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  🎧 Also Listen to: #297 – What is Samkhya Philosophy and How is it Different from Yoga? #358 – Intro to The Bhagavad Gita: How Do You Navigate Moral Dilemmas? #359 – Understanding Human Design as a Yogi with Emma Dunwoody   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

I did not see this coming... but yes, I made an AI course—and in this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes. If you're skeptical about AI (like I was), or curious about how technology can actually support your intuition, creativity, and nervous system regulation, this conversation is for you. I’m sharing the full backstory of how this course was born, what makes it radically different from other AI trainings, and why I believe heart-led entrepreneurs need a feminine, ethical, and relational approach to tech right now. You’ll hear about: 🔹 How I went from “AI is gross” to “AI is my co-creator” 🔹 Why a feminine, relational approach to tech matters more than ever 🔹 Real examples of how AI can save you time and amplify your creativity 🔹 What’s inside the course and how it supports nervous system-friendly business building This episode is part confession, part invitation—and if you’re even a little bit curious about AI, I think you’re going to love it. ✨ Get Early Bird Discounts on the NEW AI Marketing Course here => https://www.brettlarkin.com/ai-preview//?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ai-training    FREE Practice: 10 Min Soothing Yoga | YOGA TO AWAKEN YOUR FEMININITY Relevant Blog: Best Yoga Business Podcast For Entrepreneurs: Listen To Our Top 15 Podcast Episodes   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  💫 Somatic Certification ✨ AI Training Course 🎧 Also Listen to: #360 – Insider YouTube Secrets for Yoga Teachers #365 – Launch Ugly! My Top 5 Business Tips for Yoga Entrepreneurs © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

What if your ego wasn’t the enemy—but the gateway? In this episode, I sit down with Guru Singh to explore the three types of ego—exclusive, inclusive, and universal—and how they shape our spiritual path. We unpack the misconceptions around ego in spiritual circles, and how Kundalini yoga can support our evolution from self-centered survival to universal consciousness. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why ego is necessary (and not something to “kill”) 🔹 How spiritual bypassing shows up when ego is misunderstood 🔹 The role of Kundalini yoga, meditation, and breathwork in ego transformation 🔹 What it really means to move from exclusive to universal awareness If you’ve ever struggled with your ego—or judged yourself for having one—this conversation offers a new way forward: grounded, powerful, and deeply compassionate. 💃 Join me for a FREE Kundalini Dance Party =>https://www.brettlarkin.com/dance?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=dance  🐍 Sign up for our 200-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training => https://www.brettlarkin.com/online-kundalini-yoga-teacher-training/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ku    Guru Singh’s 13 Moons Studio: https://the13moons.studio/  FREE Practice: 20-Min Guided Kundalini Kriya Meditation For Inner Truth And Alignment Relevant Blog: Essential Kundalini Yoga for Beginners: Poses and Practices Explained   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 Kundalini 200-hour YTT 🔮 Kundalini Demystified 🎧 Also Listen to: #316 – Origins of Kundalini & the Yogi Bhajan Scandal – Part 1 #322 – Origins of Kundalini & the Yogi Bhajan Scandal – Part 2 #328 – Defining Sikhism & Its Influence on Kundalini Yoga with Guru Singh #341 – How To Balance Your 3rd Eye with Guru Singh   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

What if claiming your victimhood was the first step toward real empowerment? In this episode, I’m sharing a personal coaching moment that completely changed the way I relate to anxiety, trauma, and the fawn response. I’ll explore how naming your pain isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. And how what looks like self-sabotage is often your body’s most intelligent form of self-protection. I dive into: 🔹 Why victimhood doesn’t mean powerlessness 🔹 How self-compassion rewires your coping patterns 🔹 The difference between self-protection and self-sabotage 🔹 How reframing your story can unlock deep healing If you’ve ever felt stuck in anxiety or shame, this one’s a reframe you need to hear. 🌀 Check out my Somatic Life Coaching Certification before doors close => https://www.brettlarkin.com/somatic-yoga-training-certification/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=eylc  💫 Come to the FREE Somatic Coaching Info Session on July 29th: https://www.brettlarkin.com/live-eylc/    FREE Practice: Extra Gentle Trauma-Informed Somatic Exercises | How to do Somatic Yoga | Somatic Yoga Flow Relevant Blog: Somatic Yoga for Trauma: Techniques to Reclaim Your Body   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  💫 Somatic Certification 🎧 Also Listen to: #324 – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma #366 – Is Trauma Actually In Your Hips? The Impact of Stress on Hip & Pelvic Health with Dr. Brianne Grogan #369 – Nervous System Masterclass with Kristin Leal   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

What if pleasure wasn’t just allowed on your spiritual path—but essential to it? In this episode, I’m talking with Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and former Broadway star, about how pleasure, embodiment, and emotional alchemy can actually accelerate your healing and manifestation. We explore: 🔹 The brain science behind why pleasure and stress can’t coexist 🔹 How to turn pain into power with Emily’s 3-step Ziva Magic formula 🔹 Sacred sexuality, tantra, and the union of masculine and feminine energies 🔹 Why creating somatic safety is the first step to spiritual awakening Listen to reclaim pleasure as your birthright and your most potent medicine. 💖 Register for Emily’s Ziva Magic Course here => https://cd371.isrefer.com/go/z-magic/Upliftedyoga    GUEST EXPERT: Emily Fletcher | @zivameditation Founder of Ziva & host of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily has taught over 50k people how to transform their lives through powerful meditation and manifestation practices.   FREE Yoga Practice: Somatic Yoga Weight Loss Workout with Music | Exercises for Feminine Energy & Confidence Relevant Blog: Ziva Magic Review: Emily Fletcher’s Manifesting Meditation Course Changed How I Call In What I Want   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 Kundalini 200-hour YTT 🔮 Kundalini Demystified 🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  💫 Somatic Certification 🎧 Also Listen to: #318 – What Is Somatic Yoga? #330 – Somatic Yoga vs. Traditional Yoga: Breaking Down How 5 Poses Differ in your Yoga Practice #341 – How To Balance Your 3rd Eye with Guru Singh   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com