The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

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

Positioned along the spinal axis, from the tailbone to the crown of the head, the seven main energy centers of the body are called chakras. In today's episode, author Michelle Fondin explores and explains each one, demystifying their role in facilitating healing, balance, personal power, and everyday well-being. We discuss what it means to have a chakra that is "blocked," and how to bring it back into balance. We discuss Ayurveda and each dosha as it relates to the chakra system. Whether you are experiencing an illness brought on by imbalance, feeling sluggish because of seasonal changes, or simply wishing to deepen your study of the subtle body, you will find healing and rejuvenation while discovering the power of these vibrant energy centers. Don't miss this special two-part episode! --- 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

Mark Walsh tells us more about how the transformative practice of "Embodied Yoga" with concrete examples of EYP poses you can try now at-home. This way of practicing yoga can be emotionally intense (and he describes that this looks like). Bringing this additional layer of observation to the practice is a powerful tool for looking at your personal patterns and changing your life for the better. Mark also discusses the role of meditation. While meditation is fantastic for self-awareness, it doesn't teach us social awareness or interpersonal skills. We also discuss why the Guru-model is broken in the West and why you might want to practice inquiry instead of affirmations. Listen to learn more! --- Mark Walsh, founder of Embodied Yoga Principles, has extensive training and facilitation experience with organizations worldwide, including Unilever, L'Oreal, Shell, Ikea, Virgin Atlantic, NHS, The Institute of Development Studies, The Natural History Museum, The House of Lords, The Met Police, and The Army of Sierra Leone and more. He a black belt in aikido, a yoga teacher and has 20 years of experience training and teaching on five continents. You can find him on his Embodied Yoga Philosophy Youtube Channel, The Embodiment Podcast, and Twitter. Special Guest: Mark Walsh https://www.embodiedyogaprinciples.com http://www.embodiedfacilitator.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE4NtZrTMN_pv1Wc15fRTw 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 are you choosing to embody when you come to your yoga mat? Are you using the yoga postures to gain awareness of your subconscious patterning? These are the questions Mark Walsh, founder of Embodied Yoga Principals, poses in this powerful episode. EYP blends yoga asana, partner-work, body therapy, and martial arts to create a unique system of yoga for people who want to achieve real-world success. Postures and group exercises are used to explore and develop the body as a way of being, integral to how we live. This kind of yoga is not esoteric. It's about improving personal freedom, the relationships that matter most in our lives, and effectiveness in making the world a better place. Because Embodied Yoga is a set of principles rather than a style, it can add a new dimension to any form of yoga you choose to practice. Transform the way you view your time on that! You won't think about your yoga practice the same way after this episode. --- Mark Walsh, founder of Embodied Yoga Principles, has extensive training and facilitation experience with organizations worldwide, including Unilever, L'Oreal, Shell, Ikea, Virgin Atlantic, NHS, The Institute of Development Studies, The Natural History Museum, The House of Lords, The Met Police, and The Army of Sierra Leone and more. He a black belt in aikido, a yoga teacher and has 20 years of experience training and teaching on five continents. You can find him on his Embodied Yoga Philosophy Youtube Channel, The Embodiment Podcast, and Twitter. Special Guest: Mark Walsh https://www.embodiedyogaprinciples.com http://www.embodiedfacilitator.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE4NtZrTMN_pv1Wc15fRTw 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

Enhance your life by tuning into the natural rhythm of lunar ebbs and flows. Continuing our conversation with author Ezzie Spencer, PhD, we dive deeper into how we flourish by better understanding the cycles of the moon. Ezzie helps clarify if we need to work with same intention multiple times, or just one per lunar cycle. She also goes through the full 8-phase moon cycle as outlined in her book. Learn what you should (and shouldn't) focus on in each of these 8 cycles. In a time in which we feel increasingly disconnected from nature, Ezzie's Lunar Abundance practices offer a path to reconnection. Dr Ezzie Spencer wants people to flourish. She is a published author, and creator of Lunar Abundance®. She is the host of an iTunes podcast, and the author of the book, LUNAR ABUNDANCE, CULTIVATING JOY, PEACE AND PURPOSE USING THE PHASES OF THE MOON. Ezzie started out as a lawyer and academic researcher. She holds a PhD in therapeutic jurisprudence and women's wellbeing. Together with tracking the moon cycle, this was her entry into the importance of the emotional realm, which she continues to explore through her work today. As the creator of Lunar Abundance® – a lunar-inspired, holistic self-care practice — Ezzie helps tens of thousands of women around the world cultivate self-worth, creativity and confidence in a playful way. Special Guest: Ezzie Spencer PhD www.LunarAbundance.com www.instagram.com/ezziespencer 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

Create peace, security and purpose in both your personal and professional life, guided by the phases of the moon. Ezzie Spencer PhD, author of "Lunar Abundance," tell us how we can flourish by better understanding the lunar cycle. She speaks to us about scheduling: Does you current work and social calendar take into account the yang/yin patterns of the moon? We also discuss "intention setting." What does setting an intention really mean? What rituals and actions surround this? What if your intention is to create LESS, instead of MORE of something? How do yoga and meditation play out within a lunar practice? Listen to find out! Dr Ezzie Spencer wants people to flourish. She is a published author, and creator of Lunar Abundance®. She is the host of an iTunes podcast, and the author of the book, LUNAR ABUNDANCE, CULTIVATING JOY, PEACE AND PURPOSE USING THE PHASES OF THE MOON. Ezzie started out as a lawyer and academic researcher. She holds a PhD in therapeutic jurisprudence and women's wellbeing. Together with tracking the moon cycle, this was her entry into the importance of the emotional realm, which she continues to explore through her work today. As the creator of Lunar Abundance® – a lunar-inspired, holistic self-care practice — Ezzie helps tens of thousands of women around the world cultivate self-worth, creativity and confidence in a playful way. Special Guest: Ezzie Spencer PhD www.LunarAbundance.com www.instagram.com/ezziespencer 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 and Poet Laureate, Albert Flynn DeSilver, discover why poetry is the foundation all great writing (and why it couples so well with yoga and meditation). Albert opens up and tells us about his "failed" TedX talk, and why we should allow ourselves to write, even if we think it is "crap." He shares several breakthrough tips about the editing process, as well as some of his own favorite journaling prompts. You won't think about poetry, reading or writing the same way after this special interview. Albert Flynn DeSilver is an American poet, memoirist, novelist, speaker, and meditation teacher at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. Albert teaches nationally at the Omega Institute, Shambhala Mountain Center, the Esalen Institute and at writing conferences nationally. Albert is also an internationally published poet and served as Marin County California's very first Poet Laureate from 2008-2010. Albert has read and shared the stage with U.S Poet Laureate Kay Ryan, International bestselling authors Cheryl Strayed, Elizabeth Gilbert, Maxine Hong Kingston, and many others. His new book, "Writing as a Path to Awakening: A Year to Becoming an Excellent Writer and Living an Awakened Life," based on his popular writing workshops by the same name, was released from Sounds True in September of 2017. He is also the author of several books of poems and the memoir "Beamish Boy," (2012) which Kirkus Reviews called "a beautifully written memoir, poignant and inspirational." He lives in Northern California. Join Albert at an upcoming retreat such as his Weekend of Writing & Mindfulness in the Redwoods at 1440 Multiversity June 8-10 OR at the Omega Institute in NY July 8-13. Get a FREE sample meditation and excellent resources for mindfulness and creative writing at www.albertflynndesilver.com Special Guest: Albert Flynn DeSilver www.albertflynndesilver.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