The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

Did you know that mantra activates the parasympathetic nervous system, and stimulates different parts of the body? Overall, mantra is seen as a vehicle for calming the mind, balancing the brain, activating the chakras, and connecting to universal consciousness. Today let’s delve into the Sa Re Sa Sa mantra from the Kundalini tradition, its meaning and benefits: 🔹The tongue stimulates meridian points in the mouth, which connect to the brain and activate different parts of the body. 🔹The Sa Re Sa Sa mantra from the Kundalini tradition is a powerful mantra that clears the central channel, opens the chakras, and brings wisdom of the past, present, and future. 🔹Mantra is a vehicle for calming the mind, balancing the brain, activating the chakras, and connecting to universal consciousness. 🐍 Grab my Free Kundalini Workshop “Refine Your Tune In” https://www.brettlarkin.com/tunein/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tunein    Try the mantra: Sa Re Sa Sa FREE Practice: Easy Kundalini Yoga for Beginners | KUNDALINI YOGA MORNING SADHANA Relevant Blog: The Sa Re Sa Sa Mantra: Connecting Breath, Light, and Creativity   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 💖 Uplifted Membership 🐍Kundalini 200-hour YTT 🔮Kundalini Demystified 🎵Brett’s Spotify 🎧 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

Dissect the stages of Yoga Nidra with me and my friend, Caley Alyssa. Together, we’ll dive into the emerging science behind deep yogic sleep. We’ll also provide tons of practical tips (hello, heated blanket!) as two busy moms and yoga teachers who practice Yoga Nidra regularly. Discover:  🔹 Misconceptions about the different brainwave states experienced during Yoga Nidra and how it’s NOT the equivalent of 2 -4 hours of sleep. 🔹 How Yoga Nidra works with the Koshas and affects melatonin production in your body.  🔹 The importance of setting an intention or sankalpa and how it can be used to address limiting beliefs. 🔹 The distinct structure and phases that culminate to create a Yoga Nidra practice.  We also cover – how long is “enough,” whether to practice in bed or on the floor, and all our hacks for propage. You’ll be excited to rest after this conversation.    Make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time with my Free Yoga Transformational Portal ✨   Join the Uplifted Membership: https://www.brettlarkin.com/uplifted/    GUEST EXPERT: Caley Alyssa | https://www.caleyalyssa.com/  Caley Alyssa is an Embodiment Coach, Founder of the Caley Alyssa App (Yoga, Yoga Nidra, meditation & seasonal resets) and creator of Sleep Academy, a Yoga Nidra Training program for hacking your habits and awakening your inner genius. Academy of Yogic Sleep: https://www.academyofyogicsleep.org/  Find Us: @larkinyogatv and @caleyalyssa   Relevant to Today’s Episode: ❤️ Uplifted Membership ⚡️ 200-hour YTT 💕 Yoga for Self Mastery Blog: Try This 30-Minute Yoga Nidra Script for Deep Sleep and Relaxation [+ Video]   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Have you ever fallen into this trap? I know you’ve heard me talk about how as healers we have a hard time charging for our services, but there is another trap we easily fall into similar to this: OVERGIVING. Meaning, you are offering way more than you’re potentially charging for. This often comes from a place of insecurity, which is why showing up as your authentic self is so important.   Let’s explore: 🔹Overgiving can lead to feelings of resentment, depletion, and burnout. 🔹Setting boundaries and stating pure desires can help prevent over-giving. 🔹Focusing on quality over quantity is important in all areas of life.   🎉Download my sequences and get my free yoga playlist! => https://www.brettlarkin.com/teach?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=teach    FREE Practice: 5 Min Kundalini Yoga | KUNDALINI YOGA FOR SELF CARE AND ENERGY Relevant Blog: 20 Awesome Ways To Make Money As A Yoga Instructor Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🎧 Also Listen to: #327 – How to Earn Your First $$$ Teaching Yoga with Matilde Wergeland #323 – Creating a Niche Brand as a Yoga Teacher with Yogi Bryan   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Today, Stephanie King, founder of My Essential Birth, shares her knowledge on natural childbirth and the importance of education and preparation. She emphasizes the need for knowledge and understanding of the birthing process, as well as hands-on techniques to align the body and prepare for contractions. Stephanie also discusses the significance of having a supportive birth provider and the role of visualization in creating a positive birth experience. All my expectant mamas out there you are not going to want to miss this one!   Tune in as she tells us all about: 🔹The importance of baby's position and addresses common myths and misconceptions 🔹The need for support and care for both the baby and the mother during the postpartum period 🔹Insights on making informed decisions, considering birth settings, and navigating insurance constraints   🦋 Get my Pregnant & Powerful prenatal yoga course for mamas and teachers on flash sale now! => https://www.brettlarkin.com/prenatal-yoga-vinyasa-kundalini-meditation/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=pp  GUEST EXPERT: Stephanie King | https://www.myessentialbirth.com/  Stephanie King is a mama to 3 boys & 2 girls {all born very differently}, professional childbirth educator, doula, host of the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy podcast, and creator of the online course, “My Essential Birth," as well as "My Essential Birth - Postpartum." She is passionate about empowering women through knowledge to trust in their bodies and the process of birth. When she’s not doing birth work you can find her homeschooling, serving in her church calling, indulging in good food and company, & spending time in the sun with her kids. Find Us: @larkinyogatv and @myessentialbirth Book mentioned: Penny Simkin's 'The Birth Partner'   FREE Practice: Gentle Prenatal Morning Yoga Routine - Safe for All 3 Trimesters (30-min) Relevant Blog: 9 Yoga Modifications for Pregnancy and How to Teach Them Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🦋 Pregnant & Powerful Course 💖 Uplifted Membership 🎧 Also Listen to: My Home Birth Story (with a Twist!) | Yoga Teacher | First Baby | Prenatal Yoga #293 – Model Yoga in Your Family with Sophie Jaffe   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Today I chat with master coach and spiritual psychologist, Christine Hassler. We talk about the impact your inner child can have on your everyday life and how the subconscious programming that is formed during childhood influences your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. She shares practical techniques for cultivating a relationship with your inner child, and emphasizes the significance of reparenting ourselves and meeting the unmet needs from our childhood. This conversation will give you valuable insights and tools for healing and personal growth.   Discover:  🔹How the inner child represents the subconscious programming formed during childhood that influences our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. 🔹Why childhood experiences, especially between the ages of zero to 12, shape our inner child and can lead to subconscious patterns and behaviors. 🔹That inner child work does not require remembering specific childhood memories; the body and subconscious still hold the emotional and energetic imprints.   💖 Grab my Yoga For Self Mastery course now before live calls begin. Start your yogic makeover today => https://www.brettlarkin.com/yoga-for-self-mastery/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ysm  GUEST EXPERT: Christine Hassler | https://christinehassler.com/  Christine Hassler is a Master coach, spiritual psychologist, facilitator and speaker with 20 years of experience. She is the best-selling author of three books: Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present and Get What you Really Want and is the host of top-rated podcast “Over it and On With It”. Christine is the co-founder of Elementum Coaching Institute, a premier coaching certification program. She also holds in person retreats and teaches online courses on relationships, calling in love, healing your inner child and personal mastery. Find Us: @larkinyogatv and @christinehassler Christine’s podcast: https://christinehassler.com/podcast/  Inner child work: https://christinehassler.com/innerchild/    FREE Practice: SOMATIC YOGA FOR REPRESSED EMOTIONS | Somatic Exercises for Anger Release & Trauma Healing w/ Music Relevant Blog: Somatic Yoga for Trauma: Techniques to Reclaim Your Body Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Uplifted Membership 💞 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  🎧 Also Listen to: #329 – Heal Your Subconscious with Allison Roman #324 – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Anger is a natural emotion that should be expressed and channeled in a healthy way. That’s why today I want to discuss seven ways to release anger through your yoga practice. Expressing anger through movement is a powerful tool and surprise, you’re probably more angry than you realize. There are various yoga poses and breathwork techniques that are well-suited for moving anger or grief and setting aside conscious time to grieve or rage is extremely therapeutic.   Listen in to learn:  🔹How creating a ritual container for anger and grief can provide a safe space for expression. 🔹Yoga poses and breathwork techniques can help in moving anger and grief through the body. 🔹Somatic principles and intuitive movement offer holistic approaches to working with emotions.   🎁 Get my FREE $67 Somatic Self Healing Workshop => https://www.brettlarkin.com/ffy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ffy    FREE Practice: KUNDALINI YOGA FOR EMOTIONAL RELEASE with Music 💜 Trauma Informed Yoga for Beginners 💜 - or - Somatic Yoga for Anger Release - Embodied Yoga for Emotional Release Relevant Blog: Feminine Rage: Transforming Anger into Empowerment Find the Archetypal Series in Uplifted here.  Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 💖 Uplifted Membership 💞 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching   🎧 Also Listen to: #318 – What Is Somatic Yoga? #324 – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Monica Tschuggnall, a rapid transformational life coach and therapist, shares her journey of self-discovery and healing through yoga and hypnotherapy. She explains her methodology of using a multi-dimensional and holistic approach, including life coaching, hypnotherapy, breathwork, yoga, and meditation, to help her clients overcome limiting beliefs and create positive change. She also discusses the importance of self-care practices and daily rituals in maintaining a balanced and fulfilling life.   Monika teaches us:  🔹Self-sabotage often stems from subconscious fears and beliefs, and addressing these underlying issues is crucial for personal growth and success. 🔹A multi-dimensional and holistic approach can help us overcome limiting beliefs and create lasting transformation. 🔹Incorporating self-care practices and daily rituals, such as meditation and yoga, can support our overall well-being and help us stay connected to our true selves.   💖 Grab my Yoga For Self Mastery course now before live calls begin. Start your yogic makeover today => https://www.brettlarkin.com/yoga-for-self-mastery/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ysm    GUEST EXPERT: Monika Tschuggnall | https://lifelift.coach/  Monika is a Rapid Transformational Life Coach and Therapist, a Hypnotherapist, and Yoga Teacher. She works with people who want to share their gifts and talents with the world. With her holistic approach, she helps people discover, see, and remove what’s holding them back subconsciously from revealing their wholeness and sharing their passion so that they can live their purpose and fulfill their mission. Monika’s YouTube: @LifeLiftcoach  RTT method mentioned: https://marisapeer.com/ Find Us: @larkinyogatv and @monikatschuggnall   FREE Practice: The Healing Power of Divine Love | VINYASA FLOW HEART OPENING Relevant Blog: How To Fall In Love With Yourself: 7 Daily Practices Relevant to Today’s Episode: 📖 Yoga Life Book  🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Uplifted Membership 💞 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching  🎧 Also Listen to: #329 – Heal Your Subconscious with Allison Roman #324 – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Today, let’s explore the difference between traditional yoga and somatic yoga. While traditional yoga focuses on alignment, somatic yoga allows you to process and deeply feel your emotions. I will never tell you not to do a traditional yoga class, There is an incredible amount of value there and I have so much love for yogic tradition. But, I would like to encourage you to bring more somatic movement into your practice. Let’s discuss: 🔹Traditional yoga’s focus on alignment, strength, and breath control, while somatic yoga emphasizes embodiment, emotional processing, and non-habitual movement. 🔹Five common yoga poses that can be made more somatic: sufi grind, spinal flex, cat-cow, downward dog, and janu sirsasana. 🔹How somatic yoga allows individuals to deepen their connection with their bodies and process difficult emotions.   🎁 Get my FREE $67 Somatic Self Healing Workshop => https://www.brettlarkin.com/ffy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ffy    💖 Doors are closing for the fall cohort of my Somatic Yoga Life Coaching program. Find more information and book a call here =>https://www.brettlarkin.com/somatic-yoga-training-certification/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=eylc    FREE Practice: Divine Feminine Yoga for Beginners | TANTRA AND SACRED SEXUALITY Relevant Blog: Somatic Yoga For Beginners: Best Poses For Relaxation   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? #300 – Unraveling the Mystery of Chronic Pain for Yoga Teachers & Practitioners with Kim Patel #285 – Is Yoga Enough…? with Dr. Jen Fraboni   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

Let’s delve into the realm of the subconscious with my long lost friend, Allison Roman! Allison and I used to teach yoga together in San Francisco a decade ago, but reconnected on Instagram, and I got curious about her work as a Transformation Holistic Hypnotherapist who specializes in the subconscious. Your subconscious is making most of your major decisions. Even if you bring awareness of your patterning into the moment, it’s often not enough and in some cases, can keep you stuck!  Nerd out with us on:  🔹Subconscious reprogramming, NLP and what’s special about hypnotherapy 🔹New ways to define samskaras, the ego and the “highest self” 🔹Why curiosity is key when shifting long term patterns (and exactly how to use it) In this episode, I share some of my own deeply held negative beliefs I’m trying to shift, and Allison coaches me live. I know what she has to say about anxiety and negative predictions can help you too. Listen in!   💖 Doors are closing for the fall cohort of my Somatic Yoga Life Coaching program. Find more information and book a call here =>https://www.brettlarkin.com/somatic-yoga-training-certification/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=eylc    🐍 Grab my Free Kundalini Workshop “Refine Your Tune In”=> https://www.brettlarkin.com/tunein/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tunein    GUEST EXPERT: Allison Roman | https://www.allison-roman.com | @allisonroman__ Allison is a Transformation Mentor and Holistic Hypnotherapist who specializes in helping ambitious individuals transform their lives into the reality they desire. Her unique approach combines subconscious reprogramming with practical lifestyle tools for both mind and body. She has worked in the field of holistic wellness since 2008 and holds certifications in numerous areas of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Allison's intention is to empower and guide others to unlock their potential and become the healthiest, most aligned versions of themselves.   Relevant to Today’s Episode: 🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 🔮 Kundalini Demystified ✅ Uplifted Membership  🎧 Also Listen to: #199 – Heal Your Subconscious with Kundalini Yoga - Conversation with Karena Virginia #212 – How to Coach Yourself Through Mental Obstacles in Yoga with Awilda Rivera   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com  

After releasing The Origins of Kundalini episodes I started receiving even more questions about this profound practice and its traditions. So of course I called up Guru Singh and he was happy to come back to answer more of your burning questions.  Listen in to learn: 🔹The history and relationship between Sikhism and Kundalini yoga 🔹What makes Kundalini yoga a science 🔹How Kundalini can enhance any religious belief Make sure you’ve listened to Origins of Kundalini Yoga Parts 1 & 2, linked below, to have a better understanding of Kundalini’s ancient roots and how the Yogi Bhajan scandal has affected the kundalini world.   🐍 Grab my Free Kundalini Workshop “Refine Your Tune In” https://www.brettlarkin.com/tunein/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tunein    Loved this? See 3 free videos and get the brochure for our kundalini certification program: https://www.brettlarkin.com/online-kundalini-yoga-teacher-training/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ku    Learn more about Kundalini Yoga’s effect on the brain: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830715002220  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9623893/  https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad221159    FREE Practice: KUNDALINI YOGA FOR EMOTIONAL RELEASE with Music 💜 Trauma Informed Yoga for Beginners 💜 Relevant Blog: How is Kundalini Yoga Different from Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga? 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   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com