The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

Somatic practices are trending, but do you know where this mind-body practice originated? Today I want to explore the history and principles of somatic yoga. How it emphasizes the importance of the mind-body connection and the role of emotional release in your physical practice. From influential figures in the somatic space to common misconceptions.   Learn how to connect with your body on a deeper level as we look at how: 🔹Sensory awareness is crucial for understanding our body and emotions. 🔹Traditional yoga often focuses on transcendence, while somatic yoga emphasizes connection to the body 🔹Pleasure and fun can enhance the healing process in somatic practices   💗Get My Free Somatic Yoga Workshop =>  https://www.brettlarkin.com/embodiedyoga    🎉Join the 2025 Evolve Somatic Challenge and invite a friend => https://www.brettlarkin.com/evolve/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=evolve  FREE Practice: Somatic Yoga Full Body | Healing Somatic Exercises for Lowering Cortisol, Hip, Neck & Shoulder Pain Relevant Blog: What Is Somatic Healing? Healing Techniques And How They Work   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Uplifted Membership 🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  🎧 Also Listen to: #324 – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma #330 – Somatic Yoga vs. Traditional Yoga: Breaking Down How 5 Poses Differ in your Yoga Practice   © 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

🎄 Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!  If you’re like me you’ve had a crazy busy day; watching the kids open gifts, baking and cooking all the yummy things, and then cleaning it all up 🥴. It can be totally exhausting. So today I want you to take 20 minutes for yourself, lie down, get comfortable, and listen to this guided nidra. The benefits of yoga nidra span far beyond stress relief and profound relaxation. It’s one of the most loved styles of yoga and can be beneficial to everyone. So if you’ve never done yoga nidra, today is the perfect day to start. 💖Join the Uplifted Membership! Thank you for your support!   🎉Sign Up for the 2025 Evolve Somatic Challenge => https://www.brettlarkin.com/evolve/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=evolve    Relevant Blog: Try This 30-Minute Yoga Nidra Script for Deep Sleep and Relaxation [+ Video]   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 🎧 Also Listen to: #336 – Deep Inside Yoga Nidra with Caley Alyssa © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Do you ever feel like you’re shaking with rage? Or do you tremble with anxiety? Because your body uses shaking as a means to release stress and trauma from the body! This is a normal response, but cultural conditioning has suppressed our natural inclination to shake off tension. It’s important to care for our bodies, just as we would for pets, and learn to close the stress cycle. Somatic shaking can help.   Take a breath, give yourself a little shake, and let’s talk about how: 🔹Neurogenic tremors occur in both animals and humans after stressful events 🔹Time does not heal wounds; it covers them with fascia 🔹Incorporating shaking into daily life can help manage stress 💗Get My Free Somatic Yoga Workshop =>  https://www.brettlarkin.com/embodiedyoga    Video discussed: Impala in and slowly out of collapsed immobility   FREE Practice: Somatic Yoga Workout for Beginners with Music | Energizing Somatic Exercises for Weight Loss Relevant Blog: How Somatic Shaking Can Release Tension and Reset Your Nervous System   Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 💖 Uplifted Membership 🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching    🎧 Also Listen to: #318 – What Is Somatic Yoga? #330 – Somatic Yoga vs. Traditional Yoga: Breaking Down How 5 Poses Differ in your Yoga Practice #332 – 7 Ways to Release Anger & Grief Through Your Yoga Practice   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Do you ever wonder how to discern your true intuitive voice from fear or habitual thoughts?    Today I talk to psychic medium Natalie Miles, who emphasizes there is no right or wrong way to receive intuitive messages. We talk about how intuition is tapping into your own inner power and knowing, and it communicates through the physical, emotional, and spiritual body; and the role of trust and the need to take action on intuitive messages. Natalie and I deep dive into how to cultivate a relationship with your intuition, tools to help harness your intuition and how to cultivate trust within yourself. Grab your oracle cards and get ready to nerd out with us on: 🔹The different ways intuition can show up, such as intuitive hits, downloads, and messages. 🔹The connection between intuition and fear/anxiety, and how fear can arise when intuition is asking us to do something big or outside of our comfort zone 🔹Where intuition resides in the body, with Natalie highlighting the heart as a significant center for intuition.    ✨ Make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time with my Free Yoga Transformational Portal  ✨ Get The Yoga Bundle: $6,000 of yoga programs and resources for only $50 => https://transactions.sendowl.com/stores/14221/263945    GUEST EXPERT: Natalie Miles | https://natalie-miles.com/  Natalie, originally from the UK, is an acclaimed channel, psychic medium, writer and author of her best selling book “You Are Intuitive. Trust Your Truth.Take Back Your Power.” Her podcast “Things That Die” is here to break the taboo on the death and endings we face in our lives. Natalie is here to inspire you to deepen the connection with yourself and the world around you, so you can make aligned conscious choices in your life. She’s not here to give you the answers or tell you what to do. But instead, to inspire you to feel confident in making the present and future decisions in your own life. She shares insight and guidance so you can move forward with confidence, trusting your own intuition.   Get Natalie’s book: https://youareintuitive.com/  Natalie’s Podcast: https://natalie-miles.com/the-natalie-miles-show/  Find Us: @larkinyogatv and @iamnataliemiles   FREE Yoga Practice: Connect With Intuition: A Gentle Vinyasa Yoga For Intuition Relevant Blog: The Mystic Archetype: Characteristics & Challenges   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Uplifted Membership   🎧 Also Listen to: #315 – How to Program Your Emotions & LEAP into Success with Dr. Micheline Nader #324 – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

The season of giving is here, and you know what that means…it’s time for your 2024 Yogi Holiday Gift Guide. If you’re a yogi unsure what to ask for or a loved one trying to find the perfect gift for the yogi in your life, this episode has you covered. Get some paper and a pen ready to write down: 🔹The perfect gifts for your loved ones or yourself! 🔹A variety of gift ideas, including essential yoga books, creative paper products, must-have yoga props, self-healing tools, and wellness beverages 🔹Gifts to enhance your yoga and wellness journey during the holiday season   🎁 Get my FREE $67 Somatic Self Healing Workshop => https://www.brettlarkin.com/ffy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ffy  📘 Grab Brett’s book YOGA LIFE here: https://amzn.to/3FFM096 or anywhere books are sold   Many of the items mentioned in this episode can be found at Brett’s Amazon storefront (please also support local retailers, this was just the easiest place to assemble): https://www.amazon.com/shop/brettlarkinyoga    Additional Vendors Mentioned: Uplifted Abundance Journal & Guidebook Uplifted Chakra Journal Pique Life Stillnus Pillow Chattra Yoga Props   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  🐍 Kundalini 200-hour YTT ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🦋 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching   🎧 Also Listen to: #340 – Redefining Yoga’s Beauty Standards Rant   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Today Natalie Valle, a multidisciplinary healer and leader in the wellness space, shares her journey into the world of yoga, sound healing, and Dharma coaching. She shares how yoga and meditation helped her find her purpose and led her to become a Nike mindfulness coach. Natalie also dishes on crucial pieces to finding your dharma and how using sound can help you manifest your desires. Listen in and discover:   🔹Yoga and meditation can help individuals find their purpose and lead them to their Dharma. 🔹Following curiosity and removing attachment to outcomes is essential when exploring one's Dharma. 🔹Self-care, non-attachment, and trust are crucial in the manifestation process.   GUEST EXPERT: Natalie Valle | www.loveandalchemy.com Natalie is a multidisciplinary healer and leader in the wellness space, based in Los Angeles. A signed Nike Mindfulness Coach with a background and certifications in Soundology, Reiki Master, Chopra Institute Wellness Coach and Meditation Teacher, Dharma Coaching, Yoga Teacher Training (RYT 200), and EFT. Natalie has been featured in the LA Times, Well + Good, and Business Insider, and has headlined yoga festivals such as Wanderlust, Bhakti Fest, and many more. Find Us: @larkinyogatv | @loveandalchemy_ & @practicalalchemypodcast    FREE Practice: 15 Min Morning Sadhana | Kundalini Yoga for Energy, Focus and Release Relevant Blog: The Muse Archetype: Characteristics & Challenges   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 💖 Uplifted Membership 🐍 Kundalini 200-hour YTT 📖 Yoga Life Book  ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training  🎧 Also Listen to: #325 – Archetypes, Dreams & Why Nightmares are Good with Kari Hohne #329 – Heal Your Subconscious with Allison Roman   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Back by popular demand; Guru Singh and I are together again. This time we are talking about the third eye and its significance in Kundalini. We talk about the anatomy of the third eye and the role it plays in receiving messages and then sending messages throughout the body. We also touch on the importance of balance in this powerful energy center. Grab some tea and deep dive with us on:   🔹The three parts of the third eye: pineal gland, pituitary gland and hypothalamus 🔹A breakdown of the roles each of the parts of the 3rd eye play 🔹How balanced functioning of these three glands allows for a harmonious and balanced third eye   💃 Join me for a FREE Kundalini Dance Party => https://www.brettlarkin.com/dance?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=dance    Guru Singh’s 13 Moons Studio: https://the13moons.studio/  FREE Practice: KUNDALINI YOGA THIRD EYE CHAKRA | Increase Prana Shakti with Music Relevant Blog: Third Eye Chakra Opening Symptoms And How To Open Your Sixth Chakra   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   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Today I want to talk about something we all deal with, body image. I know this can be a complex topic, especially in relation to the yoga and wellness industry. There is still a need for more diverse role models in this space and when it comes to body image; embracing your unique body and self-acceptance is a journey that requires ongoing effort.  Let’s talk about:   🔹How yoga has shifted towards a performative sport rather than a personal practice. 🔹That clothing should enhance our authentic selves, not serve as a punishment. 🔹The importance of challenging societal norms around body image.   Make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time with my Free Yoga Transformational Portal ✨   Book: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle FREE Practice: Kundalini Meditation for Confidence & Self-Love (25-min) Relevant Blog: How To Fall In Love With Yourself: 7 Daily Practices   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching 🎧 Also Listen to: #298 – Biohack Your Body & Diet with Aggie Lal #302 – Toxic Words: The 3 Phrases I Stopped Saying for More Confidence #314 – Stop Abandoning Yourself By Leveraging Yoga & Meditation   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

A lot of us struggle with shame, self-sabotage, and setting boundaries. I know I used to! Andrea Owen, author and life coach, is here to tell you the hard truth. That shame is inevitable in life and it's not going away. BUT, self-compassion, empathy, and mindfulness are key components of building shame resilience. We also talk about how personal growth ebbs and flows and setting boundaries is essential. Yes it can be challenging, but it is important to prioritize your own needs and well-being. Listen in as Andrea explains:   🔹Shame as a normal and inevitable part of life, rather than something to be overcome. 🔹The connection between shame and behaviors such as people-pleasing and perfectionism. 🔹Strategies for building shame resilience, including self-compassion, empathy, and speaking shame.   🪷 It’s the last day to sign up for the Abundance Challenge => https://www.brettlarkin.com/abundancechallenge/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_term=1&utm_content=1&utm_campaign=abundancechallengeny21   🎁 Get my FREE $67 Somatic Self Healing Workshop => https://www.brettlarkin.com/ffy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ffy  GUEST EXPERT: Andrea Owen | https://andreaowen.com/ Keynote Speaker. Life coach. Author. Hellraiser. Andrea Owen is creating a global impact in women’s empowerment with her books being translated into 19 languages and available in 23 countries. She helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence, master their mindset, and magnify their courage. You can learn more at andreaowen.com.   Find Us: @larkinyogatv and @heyandreaowen   Andrea’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heyandreaowen/,  Get Andrea’s Books: https://andreaowen.com/books/  Self compassion test: https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-test/    FREE Practice: SOMATIC YOGA FOR REPRESSED EMOTIONS | Somatic Exercises for Anger Release & Trauma Healing w/ Music Relevant Blog: Self Love for Women: How to Cultivate Compassion and Confidence   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  💖 Uplifted Membership 🎧 Also Listen to: #284 – How to Love Your [Broken, Dark and Angry] Self with Katie Silcox #299 – Strategies to Slay Imposter Syndrome and Share Your Gifts #333 – Reparent Your Inner Child with Christine Hassler   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Do you ever catch yourself saying, “there’s just not enough time in the day” or “I can’t afford that right now”. These could be signs that you’re living in a scarcity mindset. This is super common, especially amongst yoga practitioners, and can manifest itself in different ways. But you can break these negative belief patterns and foster a mindset of prosperity and trust in the universe. So refill your tea and let’s talk about:   🔹10 signs you could be living in energetic scarcity 🔹Practical strategies to shift towards abundance 🔹How to embody archetypes and embrace change as an opportunity for growth   🪷 Sign up for the Abundance Challenge TODAY => https://www.brettlarkin.com/abundancechallenge/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_term=1&utm_content=1&utm_campaign=abundancechallengeny21  FREE Practice: Meditation for Abundance and Prosperity (20-min) | Lakshmi Mantra Guided Meditation Relevant Blog: How To Tap Into Light Feminine Energy   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Uplifted Membership 🎧 Also Listen to: #284 – How to Love Your [Broken, Dark and Angry] Self with Katie Silcox #335 – Are You Overgiving? How to Know and What to Do About it   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com