Prashantha Ramu – “Yoga is in the Soil and in the Air”

Posted on August 11, 2023 by nativeyoga

I am honored to present Prashantha Ramu on this week’s episode! Prashantha is a yoga teacher living in Mysuru, India who is passionate about the power of yoga to heal and transform lives. Listen as he shares his life as a yogi and feel the positive vibrations he has to give.

Visit Prashanth on his website here: https://prashanthayoga.com/
Follow him on Instagram @prashantha.yoga here: https://www.instagram.com/prashantha.yoga/?hl=en

During this conversation we speak about:

How he got introduced to yoga?
Growing up in a rural village.
Inspiration from his father.
Yoga is in the soil and in the air.
Hi experience working in the tech world.
How technical knowledge helps in teaching yoga.
How technology can improve spiritual connections.
Why should we practice yoga?

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Myself Prashanth from Kadavadara Gudi Village, Mysore.
Working with IT corporate culture so many years I never left my love towards yoga.

Yoga is not just part of my life, it travels with me in my entire span of life in every step of My life.
Yoga is introduced to me in my childhood from my father. Since then I have practiced Yoga under guidance of my father for two years. Yes, My father is my first yoga guru. Any knowledge that is introduced in childhood has special impact on life.

Since 2013 I have been practicing vinyasa yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. After a long self practice went for TTC in Mysore, and I’ve been teaching for four years.

Today I stand in front of you all as a person who emerged different because of Yoga. Practice should never end in the yoga whether it is teacher or student, Practice is the key to the success. Believing strongly in this, I expect the same from the students.
Dedicated, determined, passionate and confidence in learning and also be hardworking so the success can reach you and make you new person.
Yoga has different dimensions of learning, I help you with understanding Yoga in your own way, which is my unique way of teaching Yoga.
Depending on the student requirements the sequence will be built/created and will be used and can modified again based on the student learning. This methodology is very important as every human being is unique with their strength and flexibility.
I’m specialised in different styles like Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Handstands, and many more different sequences in a yogic Way.

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Victoria Davis ~ Mental Balance for High Performing Minds

Posted on August 4, 2023 by nativeyoga

Join my special guest, Victoria Davis, on this week’s episode of Native Yoga Toddcast. Victoria spent twenty years searching for answers, applying remedies & integrating practices, and have taken all she has learned & packaged it in a way that works. How does she know it works? Because it’s worked for her. And here’s why she knows it’ll work for you.

Visit Victoria on her websites:
Personal guidance, programs, and mentorship info are here: www.victoriadavis.co
For corporate guidance, mindset training & work with teams: www.wellspringmind.com
Costa Rica Retreat: www.mindbodyliferetreat.com
Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriadavisyoga/

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Susy Markoe Schieffelin – Sound Healing for a Better You

Posted on July 28, 2023 by nativeyoga

Join my special guest Susy Markoe Schieffelin for a discussion on sound baths and the healing effects they inspire. Hear Susy talk about her journey to self discovery and how she is helping others join globally in sharing positive sound vibrations.

Visit Susy on her website: https://thecoppervessel.com

Instagram: @thecoppervessel https://www.instagram.com/thecoppervessel/

Instagram: @thesoundhealersacademy https://www.instagram.com/thesoundhealersacademy/

Youtube: @TheCopperVessel

What led Susy to sound healing?
Her thoughts on hair loss.
The light that comes from within.
How the different bowls are associated with the chakras.
How to start a sound bath.
Dealing with emotional reactions during a sound bath.
Shifting the focus to developing your personal experience.
The difference between a sound bath and a concert.

Susy Markoe Schieffelin of The Copper Vessel is a Los Angeles-based sound healer, reiki master, Kundalini yoga teacher, and inspirational speaker who has led sound baths viewed or attended by millions of people all over the world. Susy has brought healing to employees at companies such as Google, Pandora, and Nordstrom, has played crystal bowls with notable artists including Leann Rimes and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and has been featured in publications such as WSJ, VOGUE, USA TODAY, and Los Angeles Times. Susy is known for her light-filled presence and ability to guide people towards radiant and empowered lives characterized by self-love, serenity, abundance, and joy. She is the founder of the Sound Healer’s Academy, an innovative Crystal Alchemy Sound Healing and Spiritual Business Mentorship training, serves as a self-love advocate for brands, has created custom product lines, and offers deeply restorative crystal alchemy sound bath ceremonies and healing rituals both in person and online. Learn more and follow Susy on Instagram @thecoppervessel.

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Emma Stern – Somatic Awareness in Trauma Informed Yoga Spaces

Posted on July 21, 2023 by nativeyoga

Check out this conversation with Emma Stern. This episode is titled Somatic Awareness in Trauma Informed Yoga Spaces. Emma is deeply passionate about bringing the trauma-informed lens into active asana practices and exploring ways in which yoga philosophy and somatic awareness can support social justice work. Emma is E-RYT 500 and YACEP.

Visit Emma on her website at : https://emmasternsomatics.com/
Follow her on IG at : @emmasternsomatics https://www.instagram.com/emmasternsomatics/

Emma (she/her/hers) celebrates the potential for healing and transformation through joyous and powerful movement practices. Her yoga classes are a high energy, playful, and powerful mix of asana, dance, and Pilates inspired movements that offer creative and dynamic flow, as well as precise strength challenges, to help students develop refined movement technique and deep somatic awareness. Off the mat, Emma has a master’s in counseling psychology with a focus on somatics and works in mental health. She has been involved in numerous teacher trainings and designed trauma-informed continuing education program for the Driven Yogi. She offers regular workshops in movement technique and somatic approaches to intermediate and advanced asana; and provides trauma-informed yoga instruction in grief workshops.

Learn more about Emma’s offerings at www.emmasternsomatics.com. Emma holds a special place in her heart for her teachers and mentors Jasmine Tarkeshi, Julie Rappaport, Laura Camp, Mary Strong-Sullivan, Jane Austin, and Susanna Barkataki.

More links: yoga and trauma-informed movement education – https://emmasternsomatics.com
therapy, coaching, and trauma-informed consulting – https://metamorphosispdx.com
yoga alliance (Search her name, There’s no direct link) – https://www.yogaalliance.org/Events/Watch_Past_Events
driven yogi trauma training – https://courses.thedrivenyogi.com/courses/traumainformedyoga

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Athena Vaughn – Surviving Trauma And Finding Recovery

Posted on July 14, 2023 by nativeyoga

I am grateful for the opportunity to introduce you to Athena Vaughn. This episode is titled Surviving Trauma and Finding Recovery. Athena was kind and brave enough to share her story with me. I’d like to offer a trigger warning as some of the stories she shares may be challenging to hear. Her ability to speak her story with such clarity is a true gift. She believes that by sharing her experiences it can help others and I agree. 🙂

Find Athena on her Instagram at: @authenticallyathenaslc
You can also find her on her website at: https://authenticallyathenaslc.squarespace.com/

Some of the topics we discuss during this conversation are:

The difference is between CPTSD and PTSD.
What is Kundalini yoga?
The transition to a safe place.
How Athena has learned to heal her traumatic experiences?
How to deal with trauma in yoga?
Where do we draw the line between trauma and illness?
Sharing her own story.

Athena’s bio:
I am Athena Vaughn. I am a wife, mom of 3, Trauma-Informed Spiritual Mentor, Yoga Practitioner, & Yoga Instructor. Throughout my life I’ve been on a long journey of Self Enlightenment & Self Love & Healing. I’ve studied Psychology, Philosophy & Somatic Trauma Recovery. I myself, have CPTSD from a long history in my own childhood. All that I have learned & implemented in my own life made me want to give this knowledge to help others heal from their own life wounds & traumas. So they too may life their lives to the fullest. I use a blend of Therapeutic Practices, Nervous System Regulation, Polyvagel Theory, Movement, Breath-work, Somatic & Energetic Practices, Yogic Philosophies & Spiritual Practices with myself and clients.

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Get Your Wings On

Posted on July 12, 2023 by nativeyoga

A couple of thoughts for today.

I just returned from visiting with family in Tennessee this past week. It was a wonderful week just relaxing in the beautiful country side that is East Tennessee hill country.

Something about this time completely refreshed me. I have had so much pressure on me of late and I feel like that pressure release valve opened and I was reminded how amazing life really is.

We were eating at a local Mexican restaurant in Greeneville with the family and Tamara looked at me and said, “don’t move, let me catch this picture of you.”

So this morning as I was walking Georgie and just feeling so full of excitement I thought I really have to take time to write and get some of my ideas out onto paper. This moment came to mind. The experience of feeling that pressure release and feeling like there is so much potential in the moment is reflective in these butterfly wings.

We all have the ability to take flight. The act of flying is metaphorical for the feeling that there is hope. Potential exists. There is unity in our day to day community that is a resource that we can tap into. We need to tap into this on a daily basis.

I think that a lot of the pressure that we are facing is because we feel that there is separation between ourselves and others and it is the separation that is causing the pain. The feeling that others are against us or that we have to defend our right for existence can cause so much angst.

The process of coming together and sharing a meal. The feeling that even if things get as bad as they can get that those around us that care about us will help when we are truly in need. This is what gives me so much faith in life.

My dream is that we can all just get a little relief when we need it. My goal is to help provide a space where it is possible to feel that incredible connection that comes from being loved in our community.

The best technique I employ these days is one breath. One breath is all it takes to get into the present moment. It is really that simple. One deep breath and experiencing that breath to its fullest and then remembering that everything is going to be okay.

Take a little time to let go of some of the pressure you are feeling. Take a deep breath. Put a smile on your face. Remember the love that surrounds you. Visualize love and even if you can’t feel love right now just do everything you can to try to remember a moment when you felt your happiest. Bring that moment back into your consciousness and just bring those feelings back in.

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Zuzanna Bućko – Body Kind Yoga in Poland

Posted on July 7, 2023 by nativeyoga

New podcast with Zuzanna Bućko titled Body Kind Yoga in Poland out now. Zuza is a yoga teacher who directs and leads yoga classes at a retreat center in the remote mountains of Poland.

You can find Zuza on her IG profiles at:
@bodykind_yoga and @cialozyczliwa_joga

During this conversation we discuss topics like:

What is the weather like in the mountains?
How she decided the path of yoga?
The political and economic situation in Poland.
Intuitive eating and diet culture.
Advice for people who are struggling with IBS.
The importance of unity in diversity.
Diet Culture and Yoga Culture.

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Federico Blardone – Mind Teaching the Body & Body Teaching the Mind

Posted on June 30, 2023 by nativeyoga

Join this week’s special guest, Federico Blardone. Federico is a talented and passionate yoga teacher from Italy. He combines his knowledge of yoga asana with vedantic studies to facilitate meaningful yoga practices.

Check out Federico on his website: https://www.federicoyoga.com/
Follow him on Instagram @federico_yoga: https://www.instagram.com/federico_yoga/

During this conversation we covered topics like:

What was your first introduction to yoga?
How did you become interested in embodied movement?
The utility of Virabhadrasana & backbending.
The definition of madness in yoga.
Learning and teaching embodied movement classes.
Using the mind to teach the body and the body to teach the mind.
Yoga’s role in building character.
Being reasonable and living in the moment.
Knowledge of the body and meditation.

Federico learnt the traditional way of ashtanga Yoga through the guidance of the great Yogini Eileen Hall.

He shares this discipline focusing on the alignment of the body to understand and optimize introspection and injury prevention.

His Embodied movement Yoga classes are based on understanding the natural body movements and how to integrate them in Yoga asana.

His process of teaching is based on observing progressive patterns, moving from the preliminary lines of the postures towards the big picture represented by the asana.

He has been teaching around the world since 2015 and has taught regularly in Italy, China, India, Switzerland, Mexico, and shares workshops abroad regularly.

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Christian Valeriani – EvenFlow Yoga & Thoughts Like Butterflies

Posted on June 23, 2023 by nativeyoga

Christian Valeriani is the owner of EvenFlow Yoga in Fair Haven, NJ. In 2002, Christian experienced a significant life shift through which he was introduced to the practice. Three years later, he hung up his corporate hat to serve others by way of teaching yoga. Since then, Christian has taught over 15,000 hours of yoga, is a highly sought after workshop presenter, and directs a Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training Program. Christian remains the perpetual student and infuses his teaching with a rare balance of charisma and humility.

Visit him on his website: https://evenflowyoga.com/
And at: https://wisemen.health/
on IG at: @evenflowyogajerseyshore
and on IG at: @the_wisemen_project

During the conversation we speak about:

How he got introduced into yoga?
Yoga as a workout vs. mindfulness.
How the breath takes on a different personality during meditation.
Hardest challenges as a yoga studio owner.

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Larisa Vivolo – Facilitating the Shift Toward Acceptance and Positivity

Posted on June 16, 2023 by nativeyoga

Episode 119 – Larisa Vivolo – Facilitating the Shift Toward Acceptance and Positivity

Join my special guest Larisa Vivolo. Larisa is a mental health counselor who believes in the individuality, uniqueness, and strength of each person. She is facilitating The Shift Retreat in West Palm Beach and during this podcast she shares her passion for inspiring positivity in her local community. We are excited to announce that Tamara McLaughlin will be leading a yoga class during this retreat.

Visit Larisa on her website: https://larisavivolo.com
Check out The Shift Retreat at: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/theshiftretreat
Follow The Shift Retreat on IG at: @theshiftretreat

During this podcast we discuss:

The goal of facilitating The Shift Retreat
Current state of mental health in the world.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy.
How to remove your own personal experience from your work?
Learning to listen to other people’s perspectives.
What does it mean to have a positive attitude toward body?
The stigma of mental health and medication.
and much more

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