The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

How can we best incorporate Tarot and Oracle Cards into our spiritual practice? What are the benefits of doing this? What’s the difference between traditional Tarot versus the Oracle and Angel decks that have become popularized in recent years? Today, artist Katherine Skaggs outlines for us how cards are a divination of our subconscious. She teaches us how we can best frame our questions when working with card decks, and why we need to consider (and enhance) the quality of our ask. She explains why our intuitive interpretation of artwork is critical to understanding readings, and how to sharpen this skill. Katherine also shares the “system of symbols” that permeate all card decks, and how you can connect with these to enhance your readings. If you’re currently dabbling in (or want to learn more) about Tarot and Oracle cards, do not miss this week’s episodes! --- Katherine Skaggs is visionary artist, intuitive, author, teacher, spiritual counselor, shamanic practitioner and painter of souls. She is the artist of the Mythical Goddess Tarot, Pocket-full of Goddesses, Pocket Blessing Cards as well as many divine beings of light, and thousands of soul portraits. She is currently working on the Masters of Light Wisdom Oracle as artist and author, which is scheduled to go to press by year's end.  Travel and adventure call Katherine to travels around the world, studying with indigenous shamans from Mexico to Peru, and Goddess wise women from Rome to Paris.   Special Guest: Katherine Skaggs www.katherineskaggs.com www.mastersoflightwisdom.com https://www.facebook.com/katherine.skaggs1   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review

How do the Chakras relate to the Medicine Wheel? What are archetypes? What does it mean to create “sacred space?” In today’s episode, we continue our conversation with Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, Olivia Weil. She leads us through an “opening sacred space” ceremony that anyone can practice at home, either before yoga, meditation or to create a context for healing. She explains to us how we can understand archetypes as divine guides and teachers on our journey of transformation. Olivia also shares with us some of her favorite superfoods, as well as why she’s currently abstaining from all social media. There’s so much special knowledge generously offered up by Olivia in this special episode.   ---   Olivia Weil plays the roles of a NY lawyer turned spiritual adviser, Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, personal transformation coach, plant-based nutritionist, and author. She holds post-graduate certification from Cornell University in plant-based nutrition, and is passionate about transforming people’s lives from a cellular level, with raw foods, superfoods, superherbs, and cutting edge health technologies. In the energy medicine space, she was traditionally trained by the Four Winds Society, and shamans of the old—the indigenous medicine peoples of the high Andes. She works with individuals walking alongside them on their Journey of Remembering to awaken their true eternal nature and step into their infinite power. She has an international healing practice, traveling mostly between the Americas, which combines ancient wisdom with modern science.   Special Guest: Olivia Weil Olivia@onelovemedicine.com https://blog.sivanaspirit.com/author/oliviaweil/   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review

Learn about the ancient spiritual practice of shamanism from Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, Olivia Weil. We cover: What is shamanism? What is the Medicine Wheel? How can we use these tools for healing? Olivia guides us through each of the directions (South, West, North and East) and their key components. She shares how she ticked off the boxes of “success,” as a lawyer, yet still felt unfulfilled and unhappy. Olivia helps us understand how this ancient spiritual practice of shamanism is a vehicle for change, available to anyone looking for transformation. If you’ve ever been curious about shamanism or energy medicine, this is a must-listen!   ---   Olivia Weil plays the roles of a NY lawyer turned spiritual adviser, Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, personal transformation coach, plant-based nutritionist, and author. She holds post-graduate certification from Cornell University in plant-based nutrition, and is passionate about transforming people’s lives from a cellular level, with raw foods, superfoods, superherbs, and cutting edge health technologies. In the energy medicine space, she was traditionally trained by the Four Winds Society, and shamans of the old—the indigenous medicine peoples of the high Andes. She works with individuals walking alongside them on their Journey of Remembering to awaken their true eternal nature and step into their infinite power. She has an international healing practice, traveling mostly between the Americas, which combines ancient wisdom with modern science.   Special Guest: Olivia Weil Olivia@onelovemedicine.com https://blog.sivanaspirit.com/author/oliviaweil/   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review

What if everything in your life could be boiled down to one simple question: Am I operating from a place of fear? Or love? Today, we go deeper into our conversation with life coach and spiritual teacher, Glenn Ambrose. He tells us about how he “woke up” to spirituality 15 years ago, and how everything looked differently after a good night’s sleep. Glenn explains why our perception dictates our reality and why darkness doesn’t really exist. According to Glenn, the Universe wants us to change, grow and expand. Lastly, we discuss forgiveness: how to practice it and redefine it. In the words of Glenn, “all work is self work.” You will be inspired to work on yourself after listening to this special episode!   ---   Glenn Ambrose's philosophy is that happiness & fulfillment are there for you to have and is attainable by anyone. He is a Life Coach, Spiritual Teacher, Host of the Podcast: "Life, Lessons, & Laughter with Glenn Ambrose," and an Inspirational Speaker. Combining his coaching skills with his finely tuned style of getting to the heart of the matter, he inspires the change that is necessary for truly successful living.   Special Guest: Glenn Ambrose https://www.glennambrose.com/   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review

If you’ve been struggling to practice self-love or set boundaries, this episode is for you! Life coach and spiritual teacher, Glenn Ambrose, tells us the mental shift we need to make in order to increase our self-esteem. Learn the question you must ask before practicing self-care in order to truly make it worthwhile. Next, discover more about boundaries: What they are, how to set them, that step that’s often missed, and what to do when you can’t distance yourself from negativity. Tons of practical tips you can take into your own life and relationships in this episode!   ---   Glenn Ambrose's philosophy is that happiness & fulfillment are there for you to have and is attainable by anyone. He is a Life Coach, Spiritual Teacher, Host of the Podcast: "Life, Lessons, & Laughter with Glenn Ambrose," and an Inspirational Speaker. Combining his coaching skills with his finely tuned style of getting to the heart of the matter, he inspires the change that is necessary for truly successful living.   Special Guest: Glenn Ambrose https://www.glennambrose.com/   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review

Today we continue our conversation with professional coach, Laurie Gerber. She shares how she saved her marriage from the brink of divorce by entering into emotional, spiritual and physical integrity with her husband. Learn what these different categories mean and how to use them to enhance your own relationships in today’s empowering episode.  --- Passionate about personal development, Laurie has been coaching individuals and groups for over 15 years. Her professional and personal mission is to better the world by teaching people to tell the truth and pursue their dreams. Her focus is on maximizing clients’ ability to thrive across all areas of life–health, love, career, money, family, etc. Laurie spreads her message of empowerment through live international events, one-on-one coaching, virtual coaching courses, as a writer, on radio and in TV appearances such as MTV’s True Life Special: I’m Getting a Second Chance, A&E’s The Marriage Test, the Dr. Phil Show and TODAY show. Special Guest: Laurie Gerber www.handelgroup.com/3Hs   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes!

If you’re single or looking for love, tune into this episode with professional coach, Laurie Gerber. Understand her framework for finding love, called “the 3Hs.” Laurie explains how to use the 3Hs while dating and as tool for self-awareness. Uncover your inner dialogue and subconscious patterning when it comes to love. Laurie also goes over how to be smart about dating online, how to use the 3Hs to find “the one,” and how to know when to abort a relationship if your head and heart are not aligned. Fantastic tips for anyone single or currently dating! --- Passionate about personal development, Laurie has been coaching individuals and groups for over 15 years. Her professional and personal mission is to better the world by teaching people to tell the truth and pursue their dreams. Her focus is on maximizing clients’ ability to thrive across all areas of life–health, love, career, money, family, etc. Laurie spreads her message of empowerment through live international events, one-on-one coaching, virtual coaching courses, as a writer, on radio and in TV appearances such as MTV’s True Life Special: I’m Getting a Second Chance, A&E’s The Marriage Test, the Dr. Phil Show and TODAY show. Special Guest: Laurie Gerber www.handelgroup.com/3Hs   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes!

Ever wondered how certain yogis seem to easily flip into inversions and balance on their hands? Today master yoga teacher, Danni Pomplun, joins us as he shares all his tips on how to get upside down and into arm balances. We cover: What inversions and arm balances to master in what order. How to adjust your hands so balancing on them feels more like balancing on your feet. Should we use the wall when learning handstand? Plus, tips and tricks on how to fall. We also talk about cross training. Is it necessary in order to master some of these advanced poses? Listen and find out!   ---   Danni Pomplun runs his own popular 200-hour teacher training in San Francisco, and is the lead teacher for various teacher trainings both in the U.S. and abroad. He has over 700-hours of advanced yoga training with teachers like, Jason Crandell, Noah Maze, and Darren Main. He offers continuing education workshops and tune-up retreats where instructors can refine and deepen their skills - one of which we are offering together in 2019. He’s taught at Sedona Yoga Festival, Ashville Yoga Festival, San Diego Yoga Festival, to name a few and leads retreats all around the world.     Special Guest: Danni Pomplun http://www.dannipomplun.com/   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review

Ever wondered how certain yogis seem to easily flip into inversions and balance on their hands? Today master yoga teacher, Danni Pomplun, joins us as he shares all his tips on how to get upside down and into arm balances. We cover: What inversions and arm balances to master in what order. How to adjust your hands so balancing on them feels more like balancing on your feet. Should we use the wall when learning handstand? Plus, tips and tricks on how to fall. We also talk about cross training. Is it necessary in order to master some of these advanced poses? Listen and find out! --- Danni Pomplun runs his own popular 200-hour teacher training in San Francisco, and is the lead teacher for various teacher trainings both in the U.S. and abroad. He has over 700-hours of advanced yoga training with teachers like, Jason Crandell, Noah Maze, and Darren Main. He offers continuing education workshops and tune-up retreats where instructors can refine and deepen their skills - one of which we are offering together in 2019. He’s taught at Sedona Yoga Festival, Ashville Yoga Festival, San Diego Yoga Festival, to name a few and leads retreats all around the world.     Special Guest: Danni Pomplun http://www.dannipomplun.com/   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review

Continuing our conversation with author Michelle S. Fondin, we dive deeper into our exploration of chakras. We discuss the physic energy of the Gunas, and how they relate to each of these seven energy centers. Michelle explains how both the Yoga Sutras and Tantric philosophy weave into our understanding of the chakras. We also talk about awakening Kundalini energy, the role of Ida and Pingala nadis, and the association of Ida and Pingala nadi with each chakra.  If you already understand the basics of each chakra and are looking to go deeper, this episode is for you! ---   Michelle S. Fondin, author of Chakra Healing for Vibrant Energy and The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda is owner of the Ayurvedic Path Yoga and Wellness Studio, where she practices as an Ayurvedic lifestyle counselor and as a yoga and meditation teacher. She holds a Vedic Master certificate from the Chopra Center and has worked with Dr. Deepak Chopra teaching yoga and meditation. Find out more about her work at www.michellefondinauthor.com.   Special Guest: Michelle S. Fondin   www.michellefondinauthor.com https://www.youtube.com/user/AyurvedicPath   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review