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Shri Alchemy – Embracing the Journey: Exploring Yoga, Medicine, and Art

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In this episode Todd McLaughlin interviews Shri Alchemy about her journey in yoga and plant medicine. They discuss her upbringing in a spiritual community, her experiences with Kambo and other plant medicines, and her current work as a yoga teacher and skincare product maker. Shri also shares insights from her practice and the importance of finding stillness and connection in yoga.

Visit Shri on Instagram: @shri.alchemy https://www.instagram.com/shri.alchemy/?hl=en
On her website: https://www.metsibotanics.com/

During this conversation Shri talks about:

  • Kambo as a powerful medicine that can help detoxify the body and provide clarity and healing.
  • Meridian yoga and Ayurveda have deepened Shri’s understanding of the subtle body and emotions.
  • It’s important to approach yoga and plant medicine with reverence and intention, creating a clear container for the experience.
  • The Hatha Yoga Pradipika emphasizes the simplicity and profound effects of yoga postures and practices.

Embracing the Journey: Exploring Yoga, Medicine, and Art with Shri Alchemy

Introduction:
In this thought-provoking article, we delve into the world of yoga, medicine, and art through the lens of Shri Alchemy, a multifaceted practitioner and teacher. Drawing from a podcast transcript, we explore the main themes that emerged during the conversation, highlighting the insights and experiences shared by Shri Alchemy. From her upbringing in a spiritual community to her exploration of various yoga practices and her work with plant medicine, we gain a deeper understanding of her journey and the wisdom she has gained along the way.

Exploring Yoga Practices:
Shri Alchemy’s journey into yoga began with a vinyasa practice, which she describes as a language she had been speaking her whole life without realizing it. She shares her experience of finding solace and familiarity in the practice, and how it sparked a deep desire to become a yoga teacher. As she continued her journey, she discovered the transformative power of restorative yoga and yin yoga, which allowed her to slow down and find stillness. She also found solace in the practice of Ashtanga yoga, which not only strengthened her body but also provided a meditative experience. Through her exploration of different yoga practices, Shri emphasizes the importance of finding what resonates with us individually and cultivating a deep connection with our own bodies and minds.

The Power of Medicine:
Shri Alchemy’s journey with plant medicine began at a young age, growing up in a community that embraced spiritual practices, including witchcraft and working with medicine. She shares her experiences with Kambo, a powerful cleansing medicine derived from the secretion of a frog. While Kambo can be intense and uncomfortable, Shri Alchemy explains that it offers a deep purification and clarity. She highlights the importance of creating a sacred container for the medicine, including prayer, intention setting, and sound healing. Through her work with Kambo, Shri Alchemy has witnessed its transformative effects on individuals, helping them release toxins and gain clarity in their lives.

Navigating Challenges and Embracing Growth:
Shri Alchemy acknowledges that life is filled with challenges and storms, but it is in the eye of the storm where we find calm and growth. She shares her personal experiences of navigating challenges, such as dealing with construction and finding a new place to live. Through these experiences, she emphasizes the importance of acceptance and surrender, allowing us to find peace amidst chaos. Shri Alchemy also reflects on the power of questioning and exploring our beliefs, recognizing that growth comes from embracing the unknown and being open to new perspectives.

The Wisdom of Stillness and Subtle Practices:
Shri Alchemy’s journey led her to explore the power of stillness and subtle practices in yoga. She discovered the profound effects of practices such as restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and pranayama, which allowed her to access deep states of relaxation and connection. She emphasizes the importance of honoring the simplicity of these practices and recognizing the profound experiences that can arise from them. Shri Alchemy also highlights the teachings of her teacher, Dharma Mitra, who instilled in her a sense of devotion and reverence for the practice. Through her own practice and teachings, she aims to create a space for others to connect with their own bodies, minds, and spirits.

Conclusion:
In this thought-provoking exploration of yoga, medicine, and art, we have gained insights from Shri Alchemy’s journey and experiences. From her early exposure to spirituality and witchcraft to her deep connection with yoga and plant medicine, Shri Alchemy has embraced a path of self-discovery and growth. Through her teachings and practices, she encourages others to find their own unique path and cultivate a deep connection with themselves. As we navigate the challenges of life, Shri Alchemy reminds us of the power of stillness, the importance of embracing our fears, and the transformative potential of art and self-expression. By honoring our own journeys and staying open to new perspectives, we can continue to grow and evolve, finding peace and clarity amidst the storms of life.

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Celest Pereira ~ Physiotherapist and Yoga Teacher Discusses the Benefits of Functional Neurology

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Celest Pereira, a physiotherapist and yoga teacher, discusses the importance of focusing on one main project instead of trying to juggle multiple streams of income. She emphasizes the need to prioritize and avoid spreading oneself too thin. Celest also explains the concept of functional neurology and how it can be used to evaluate and treat various physical issues.  Celest also shares insights on breathing techniques, pain perception, and the power of positive self-talk.

Visit Celest on her website: https://www.celestpereira.com/
On Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio/
On YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CelestPereiraYoga

Key Takeaways:

  • Diversifying movement patterns is important for optimal brain mapping and overall physical well-being.
  • Pain is an output of the brain and can be influenced by our thoughts and beliefs.
  • Functional neurology can help improve movement and reduce pain by addressing the underlying neurological issues.

Introduction

In a world where self-employment and multiple streams of income are often glorified, it’s important to take a step back and reevaluate our approach. As a physiotherapist and yoga teacher, I have learned that focusing on one main project and giving it our full attention can lead to more success and fulfillment. In this thought leadership article, we will explore the power of functional neurology and mindful movement in promoting physical and mental well-being. We will delve into the concept of functional neurology, discuss the importance of diversifying our exercise routines, and examine the role of breathing techniques in optimizing our movement patterns. Through verbatim quotes from a recent podcast interview, we will gain insights into the mind of Celest Pereira, a renowned physiotherapist and yoga teacher, and explore the implications and potential impact of these themes.

Functional Neurology and the Power of the Brain

Functional neurology is a field that focuses on the relationship between the brain and the body. Celest Pereira, a physiotherapist and yoga teacher, explains that every process in our body is governed by the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. She emphasizes that the brain plays a crucial role in movement and physical well-being. Pereira shares her experience of working with clients who have various physical issues and how evaluating their nervous system online has led to positive results. She highlights the importance of looking at the body holistically and understanding that seemingly unrelated problems can manifest as pain in the body. Pereira’s approach challenges the traditional allopathic model of focusing solely on the area of pain and encourages a more comprehensive evaluation of the body.

“Every single thing that you do, think, say, every process in your body, it’s all governed from the central nervous system, everything.”

Diversifying Exercise Routines for Optimal Results

Pereira challenges the myth that having multiple streams of income is necessary for success as a self-employed professional. She shares her personal experience of trying to juggle multiple projects and realizing that it is not sustainable in the long run. Pereira explains that focusing on one main project and letting that be the main thing you work on can lead to better results. She encourages individuals to evaluate their exercise routines and diversify their training schedules. Pereira emphasizes the importance of exploring different movements and not getting stuck in a rigid routine. She uses the example of climbing and how she enjoys incorporating various activities like yoga, dancing, and weightlifting into her fitness regimen. Pereira’s approach highlights the need for individuals to find what works best for their bodies and to listen to their own needs and preferences.

“We should be working extremely hard and we should be able to pause and step away from it and think, okay, now time to get inspiration. So that when I go back to the thing, there is something left in the tank.”

The Power of Breathing Techniques and Mindful Movement

Pereira challenges the notion that the feet should always be parallel in yoga poses. She explains that while finding a neutral alignment can be useful, it is important to explore different movements and positions to allow the brain to map all the possibilities. Pereira emphasizes the importance of lunging, both in yoga and in the gym, and encourages individuals to move their feet out of parallel positions. She shares her own experience of teaching yoga and the shift to online platforms during the pandemic. Pereira highlights the benefits of connecting with people from around the world and the importance of finding inspiration and rest to maintain a sustainable practice.

“We can also shorten the time it takes to achieve things in the body by going to the neural tissue first.”

Implications and Potential Impact

The insights shared by Celest Pereira shed light on the power of functional neurology and mindful movement in promoting physical and mental well-being. By understanding the relationship between the brain and the body, individuals can optimize their movement patterns and address underlying issues that may contribute to pain or discomfort. Pereira’s approach challenges traditional notions of exercise and encourages individuals to listen to their bodies, diversify their routines, and find what works best for them. By incorporating breathing techniques and mindful movement, individuals can enhance their overall well-being and improve their physical performance.

The implications of these concepts are significant, as they offer a new perspective on how we approach movement and exercise. By focusing on the brain-body connection and understanding the role of the nervous system, individuals can make more informed choices about their fitness routines. This knowledge can empower individuals to take control of their physical health and explore new possibilities for movement and self-expression.

Conclusion and Future Outlook

In conclusion, the power of functional neurology and mindful movement lies in their ability to optimize physical and mental well-being. By understanding the brain-body connection and incorporating breathing techniques and mindful movement into our routines, we can enhance our overall health and performance. The insights shared by Celest Pereira highlight the importance of listening to our bodies, diversifying our exercise routines, and challenging traditional notions of movement. As we continue to explore the potential of functional neurology and mindful movement, we can expect to see a shift in how we approach fitness and well-being. By embracing these concepts, we can unlock our full potential and live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

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Emma Stern – Somatic Awareness in Trauma Informed Yoga Spaces

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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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Zuzanna Bućko – Body Kind Yoga in Poland

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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

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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.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7t7K4kyKlWI%3Frel%3D0

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Larisa Vivolo – Facilitating the Shift Toward Acceptance and Positivity

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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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Sandra Jersby – OsteoThai Massage with the Elite Stretch Therapist of Los Angeles

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Sandra Jersby is known as the Elite Stretch Therapist of Los Angeles.  Sandra’s unique approach to recovery is widely popularized amongst many, from professional athletes to novice exercisers. Her extensive knowledge, in several different recovery methods, has allowed her to adapt to each client with an individualized program geared to their specific needs. 

Visit Sandra on her website: https://sandrajersby.com and follow her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/stretcha.method/

During this conversation we discuss topics like:

  • How she got started as a body work professional?
  • Cranial sacral therapy and osteopathy.
  • What Osteo -Thai  Yoga Massage is.
  • Training for bikini bodybuilding competitions.
  • The catalyst for her passion for bodywork.
  • How to synthesize Thai massage into the modern day spa environment?
  • What is the massage industry like in California?
  • Communication between the giver and the receiver.
  • How do you prepare for a healing session?
  • Cool fact of the day.

Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y2bwXWrWnWs

Check out an excerpt below from our conversation.

Todd McLaughlin

If somebody listening has never had Thai massage. How would you describe Thai massage to them?

Sandra Jersby

The first thing that pops into my mind is it is a meditation, in flow, a meditation in movement. And through that meditation, your body is taken through difference stretches. They’re receiving palm pressing. It’s not a massage with oils although it could be in certain modalities. But it’s more palming and pressing to move the energy around your body to help remove blockages. Also switching up the rhythm and tempo at the same time relaxing your nervous system. When your nervous system is relaxed, usually your muscles and joints will let go. It kind of takes you into a theta brainwave stage. So that’s why I call it meditation and flow, because your mind really relaxes. When that happens, then everything else let’s go. So a lot of the tension that we may be holding on to we may not need. It doesn’t require much force and we may just need to relax. The Thai massage moves help your body to let go and relax. We are relaxing also while we are moving you into these stretches. It’s more of a welcoming from the body like I am willing to let go and receive. And then also with the Osteo Thai, we do a lot of mobilization of the joints as well. So it’s a lot of circumduction basically moving in circles, that helps to open. We bring in this fluid movement , like we know from yoga. And we also do a lot of traction movement, like pulling to help create that space. So the combination of all these different palming the pulling, the stretching, helps to open up the body. And a lot of times people have never experienced in being in a lot of these positions. So even that is an experience like, oh my gosh, I didn’t know my body can go in all these positions. It feels invigorating and recharging at the same time being taken on this journey. The experience of all these different flows and directions and upside down. And so that in itself can be just a huge energy boost after receiving Thai Massage.

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Caitlyn Burkhardt ~ Transformational Breathwork

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Check out the new podcast with Caitlyn Burkhardt titled Transformational Breathwork. During this podcast we discuss topics like:

  • How she became inspired to practice transformational breathwork?
  • The pros and cons of Ayahuasca and breathwork.
  • What is transformational breathing and how does it work?
  • How breathwork helps with depression and anxiety.
  • The four pillars of trauma release.
  • Nutrition training and training.

Caitlyn has worked in the wellness industry for over 15 years and embodies whole health by nourishing her mind, body, and spirit using all of the same tools that she offers her clients. She is a Transformational Breathwork Facilitator, Polarity Therapist/energy medicine provider, massage therapist, and functional mobility coach. By offering these well rounded services, she seeks to empower people through knowledge, self discovery, and movement so that they may better care for their bodies and love themselves just as they are. 

Visit Caitlyn’s website at: https://www.bodacitysportandsoul.com
Follow her on Instagram at: @Bodacity_sportandsoul

Sign up for workshop here.

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Todd McLaughlin

Welcome to Native Yoga Toddcast. My name is Todd McLaughlin. And I have the pleasure of bringing Caitlyn Burkhardt on to the channel today. And so check Caitlyn out at her website, bodacitysportandsoul.com. And also her instagram name is at @bodacity_ sportandsoul. She’s going to be teaching a Transformational Breathwork workshop here on Sunday, March 5, just two days from now. If you’re listening to this after March 5th, don’t worry, I’m sure we’ll be having her back. You can join in via zoom no matter where you are. It’s gonna be 1:30pm Eastern. We cover all this to throughout the conversation. So on that note, I’m so excited to have you here. Caitlyn, how are you doing?

Caitlyn Burkhardt

I’m so excited to be here. Thank you for having me.

Todd McLaughlin

You’re welcome. You know, today is this podcast release and in just two days on Sunday, March 5 at 1:30pm Eastern, you’re going to be offering a Transformational Breathwork workshop here at our yoga studio. But it’s also going to be live streamed so that some anyone can join anywhere in the world. So I’m excited to have you on the podcast today just to introduce our listeners to you and to you our listeners and learn more about what you’re interested in. So I’m curious, can you first of all, tell me how you got inspired to practice transformational breathwork and or study transformational breathwork?

Caitlyn Burkhardt

Sure. In a nutshell, I basically was suffering from really chronic suicidal depression and nothing worked. I had been in therapy for like 25 plus years, I’ve been on and off medication. And I had always taken really good care of myself like physically. And so when I started to feel suicidal and sad again last year, I was like, “This just doesn’t make any sense.” Like I shouldn’t be feeling indifferent about living. And so I tried, I decided to do something different. And I booked a retreat down in Costa Rica, where I did ayahuasca, but they also offered us two breathwork journeys on the first day and the last day. And so that was my first experience with Breathwork. And the second like that, after that first class, I was so blown away with the results of it. I was like, I have to learn how to do this to give this to my clients.

Todd McLaughlin

Nice. Amazing. Can you explain? There’s a lot there. 

Let me let me first dig back a little bit on into at what point in your life was depression something that was apparent that you had? Like, are we going back to high school days? Are we going back to like, eight years old? When do you remember having that recognition that I have something that I’m trying to deal with here? That’s serious?

Caitlyn Burkhardt

Yeah. Yeah. It started well, it started with eating disorders when I was like around 11. And then my behavior started to also spiral. But the depression probably reached its peak in high school, and I was hospitalized for that and my eating disorders three times. During high school. I was put into foster care because my behavior was so uncontrollable that my parents were like, we can’t keep her home. I was engaging in very risky behaviors. I never did drugs, that wasn’t my thing. But I was like hitchhiking and hanging out with pretty bad people. And just putting myself in harm’s way, like pretty regularly. And so, um, depression and anxiety just became like, a part of my life forever. After that, I maintained therapy with two therapists. And it would kind of come and go, like, I would manage it and be like, Okay, I need to make an appointment with my therapist, and then it would just, but it was never like gone, it was always there. And as an adult, I have suffered from Adrenal Fatigue, which is basically when like, you have a nervous breakdown and your whole your nervous system gets so over fried and overworked that your body kind of starts to shut down. Yeah. And I just decided back in 2020, to like, the everything I’ve tried so far, isn’t working, like why don’t I feel better yet. So going to that retreat in Costa Rica is a place called Arrhythmia. It’s a medically licensed retreat, and they actually code a lot of data on everybody that goes there. And one of the most interesting facts they told us is that they turn away 22 people a day from doing Ayahuasca journeys, which is a pretty hardcore psychedelic plant medicine. Yeah. So they have to turn away people daily from there, for whatever reason, medical or whatever. And those people, they gave them five nights of Breathwork instead, and all of them have the same exact outcomes and comparable experience that we all had taking the Ayahuasca. Yeah, it’s powerful. And I can attest to that. Yeah.

Todd McLaughlin

So you had the opportunity to participate in an Ayahuasca ceremony as well? When you were not under the influence of the Ayahuasca you also underwent these breathwork sessions? And then if you were to make a comparison of the experiences from each, what were the pros and cons?

Caitlyn Burkhardt

So the way that plant medicine and breath work, the way that they work on your brain is actually very similar. Because there’s basically you have your amygdala, which is like your fear center of your brain that holds a lot of your emotions. And then you have your logical center or prefrontal cortex. And normally, they’re not talking to each other. They’re just like this one, the fear, one is getting information first. And then this one, the logical one gets information second. And when you’re doing ayahuasca, or plant medicine, or breathwork, what happens is those two parts finally converge. And so you’re kind of able to have a conversation with parts of yourself, like as a third party, so you can go back into a moment in your childhood and go, Oh, I didn’t have the capacity to handle this as a child because I wasn’t in control. But now I’m an adult, and I can see how this story no longer serves me. I’m gonna let that go right now. Yeah. And the other thing about plant medicine and breathwork, the way that they’re similar is they’re deeply somatic. So it’s a very visceral experience with both of them. However, with Ayahuasca, you’d purge a lot differently, like there’s vomiting, there’s, there’s pooping, and you’re stuck. So when things start to get too heavy, you’re stuck on that trip for like, who knows on 6,10, or 12 hours sometimes. And with breathwork, you are much more in the driver’s seat, because you can just switch up your breathing. And you can take a break if you need to, and then go back into it when you’re ready.

Todd McLaughlin

Are you open to speak about what your Ayahuasca experience was like?

Caitlyn Burkhardt

Sure. I did four of them. While we started with breathwork on the first night, and I didn’t know it at the time, but I had three rheumatoid arthritis flare ups in my wrist, hip and shoulder. It was to the point where I was limping. I couldn’t lift my arm up and I was kind of concerned. I’m like, how am I going to be able to do anything this week? How will I do yoga? And after that first breathwork class, all three of my flares were pretty much gone. And I was able then they were gone completely the next morning. So the next morning I was fully functional able to do yoga. It was like they never happened.

Todd McLaughlin

Amazing. That’s cool.

Caitlyn Burkhardt

Yeah, yeah. Because what breathwork does is it makes you so alkaline, temporarily that all of your cells become extra oxygenated. And disease really can’t live in an alkaline environment. Yeah. So it’s like an incredible anti inflammatory. Nice. And then on my Ayahuasca journeys, what I discovered was, I mean, I just covered a lot of stuff, but like the first place we went to was back into the womb. And I learned that a lot of my depression wasn’t in fact, mine. It had been passed down to me, generationally through the womb. Yes. And so I was able to purge that and get that out. But the thing that a lot of people often mistake with things like Ayahuasca is that it’s gonna make all of your problems go away. And it doesn’t do that, because my life, in fact, completely fell apart in the next three months after returning home from that retreat.

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Tara Stiles – Lead & Lean with Love

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I am so excited to share this podcast with you. ⭐️ Meet the amazing TARA STILES!⭐️

Tara Stiles is the co-founder of Strala Yoga, best-selling author, and well-being expert. Tara revolutionized yoga for millions, transforming a practice so often seen as dogmatic, and guru-based, into an everyday movement that supports ease and well-being. 

Strala Yoga is practiced in more than 100 countries, thousands of Guides lead Strala classes around the globe, and Tara shares yoga with thousands of people on the Strala Yoga app. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines.

Vist Tara on her website: www.tarastiles.com
Also on here Strala Yoga Website: stralayoga.com

During this conversation we covered topics like:

  • How she got started in yoga.
  • The importance of sharing your passion.
  • How  you can create your own path.
  • Teaching the foundation of movement.
  • The easiest mistake yoga teachers often make in class.
  • How to “lean on yourself.”
  • Connecting the dots in the chakra system.
  • Is it legal to touch people in yoga class?

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Todd McLaughlin

Welcome to Native Yoga Toddcast. So happy you are here. My goal with this channel is to bring inspirational speakers to the mic in the field of yoga, massage bodywork and beyond. Follow us @nativeyoga, and check us out at nativeyogacenter.com. All right, let’s begin.

Well, yeah, I’m so excited to have Tara Stiles joining me today on the podcast. Tara, thank you so much. How are you? 

Tara Stiles

I’m doing good. Thanks so much for having me. I’m excited to chat with you too. Thank you.

Todd McLaughlin

So for those of you that listened to the podcast with Yulady Saluti, she spoke so highly of Tara, that it got me excited to reach out to you Tara and get a chance to speak with you. So thank you for being so gracious in accepting my invitation. I know you have a busy schedule. Are you in New York City currently? 

Tara Stiles

Oh, I’m not actually I just got back from Singapore yesterday. But we’re in Illinois. We got this place in Illinois a couple of years ago to be close to family and kind of support everyone here. So we’ll be going to New York in the fall for Daisy’s school. But we’ve been here for a couple of years, kind of based out of hometown America. So that’s been really pretty sweet. Actually. 

Todd McLaughlin

Wonderful. Not in Chicago? It sounds more like in a rural setting. 

Tara Stiles

Yeah, you got it because you know America. A lot of friends in Europe are like, Oh, Illinois, Chicago. But yeah, we’re pretty far south. So the weather is actually a little bit warmer here than in Chicago. But yeah, all my family’s here. They’re farmers and hanging around the place. So it’s been nice to catch up with everybody and just be together. 

Todd McLaughlin

That’s so cool. Is that the town that you grew up in? 

Tara Stiles

I didn’t. I grew up a little bit closer to Chicago, but everybody is from here. So my parents got a place down here a few years ago. So everybody’s kind of in the same location. So it’s nice to just be around for sure. 

Todd McLaughlin

I hear you, that’s cool. And especially having farm life is pretty amazing. Do they have like a big farm? Are they more like cottage farmers? Do they have chickens and veggies? Are they more of like big time farmers? 

Tara Stiles

I mean, I don’t know how big time but kind of all of it. My aunts and all my relatives have gardens and things like that. So come summertime and late fall, you’ve got everything and they can at all for the winter.

Todd McLaughlin

That’s awesome! 

Tara Stiles

Yeah, they do the veggies for the personal consuming. And then they do corn and wheat and things like that. I remember a few years ago asking my cousin who’s a few years older than me, she does a lot of the big kind of combining and stuff, and we get to ride along. But I asked her where the corn goes, you know, after reading Michael Pollan’s book and all of these kinds of things. I know there’s a lot of the problems with America, but they found a way to sell their corn for hard plastics and windshields. So I thought that was kind of cool. Just everybody’s trying to do better. 

Todd McLaughlin

Yeah, I hear you, that’s amazing. Are you an organic gardener? Or a do you have time for a garden? Or do you just get to benefit from your family’s efforts?

Tara Stiles

To be honest, I would love to. But you know, we’re not here in the summers all the time. I’d love to actually do a greenhouse. I’ve seen that you can kind of buy these pop up greenhouses. They’re becoming more easy and economical and fun. You kind of pop that up in your yard now and just buy these things for a few 100 bucks. And maybe I’ll pop one of those up at some point. You know, see if I can get that going. 

Todd McLaughlin

Very cool. What was it like over, you said, Singapore? 

Tara Stiles

Yeah, Singapore. 

Todd McLaughlin

How was Singapore? 

Tara Stiles

Yeah, it was great. This festival called Glow Festival brought me out for about a week and I got to lead classes there, which was really fun. And I’ve been to Singapore a few times. So first of all, it was really fun just to catch up with old friends and new friends and just be back in person with people you know, I’m just one of the millions that are so grateful to just be together with people and and do yoga and they have a great festival and I got to kind of feel like that studio affect again. It was a couple of classes a day and there was other teachers

and other experiences and lots of people. So it was just really nice to hang around and practice and just talk with people and hug people and things like that. 

Todd McLaughlin

That sounds really cool. Was it structured sort of like a Yoga Journal type conference where you have a couple of teachers were teaching in different rooms at the same time, or was it one room and then you would take turns teaching with the other teachers? 

Tara Stiles

Yeah, it was just one big room and they did this cool thing. It was inside. And they had these large kind of interactive screens that were like almost like a jungle. So they did this really neat tech thing. And at first, I thought everybody would be overwhelmed seeing these screens, but the room was really humongous. So kind of in the distance, you’d see an elephant kind of walking by and things like that. So it was pretty unique and, and fun to just hang around and be together with people for sure. 

Todd McLaughlin

Cool. When you had a chance to teach, what type of class did you teach? Did you do like a Vinyasa flow, or what is on the forefront of your specialty these days?

Tara Stiles

Sure, I guess that I’ve always loved to lead. It was a really cool opportunity to have so many different time different time slots, you know, it’s kind of like a regular studio. And they wanted a variety of classes. So some a bit more energetic, some more gentle, some kind of in between. And everything that I love to lead is based in easygoing movement, breath, body connection, this kind of

almost East Asian influence in the yoga, but it doesn’t need to come across that way so much. But really, the idea of moving well comes from Tai Chi and shiatsu and things like that. But everybody usually says, Oh, that yoga class felt really nice. Or I didn’t know I could do something so challenging without forcing myself or It felt nice to move from my center and harmony. So I usually don’t, especially in just an open class, say, okay, now we’re going to be doing tai chi and shiatsu and learning all of these things. I just think that’s, you know, kind of too much located in the mind. So we just move and breathe and, and feel good. In that way. 

Todd McLaughlin

That’s really cool. What is your timeline in terms of how long have you been practicing? And how long have you been teaching?

Tara Stiles

Oh, gosh, well, I think like a lot of people’s yoga story, I got really lucky, finding yoga was in my ballet program growing up. So I was thinking I was going to be a contemporary dancer. That was my whole life’s dream. And my ballet teacher brought yoga into our program, I guess I was 17 or 18. And instantly, just like everybody else, felt like this is amazing. And, and then my second thought was, why don’t all my friends do this? Why, you know, I felt like my family, had these values had these philosophical ideas about life. But we weren’t doing this physical practice that I felt could just kind of crack everything open and really guide life. So I just wanted to learn more and share this kind of movement all at the same time. So that kind of just kicked me off and learning more about it. And then at first kind of casually sharing what I was learning with people. And then more and more things led me to doing that with more of my time. So yeah, it’s the beginning of my life, my teenage life

years ago. 

Todd McLaughlin

That’s amazing. Can you give me a timeline view of an order of different modalities that you then started to pursue and study?

Tara Stiles

Sure, yeah. Yoga was the first big practice for sure. And then I got to New York pretty shortly after to dance and do other things. But I was always kind of asking people, Hey, do you do yoga? Where do you do yoga, if you don’t do yoga, let’s do a little bit together….. this kind of a thing. And I think because New York has everything I was starting to find shiatsu places, and some ayurvedic practitioners, and all of these kind of, you know, modalities one by one. And I think like a lot of people who have started to learn one and then learn the others, you wonder, okay, are these connected? How are they connected? They don’t appear to be in isolation from each other. How can we, or how can I live in more harmony with myself and not just practice to be more knowledgeable about these modalities, but to integrate them actually in my life and to feel better and live a good life of purpose? And how can I start to communicate that in a sensible way to other people if that starts to make sense to me?

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Melissa Friedman – Natural Connection Through Yoga and Art

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Episode 102 with Melissa Friedman – Natural Connection Through Yoga and Art

We hope you enjoy this conversation about all things yoga and bodywork with Melissa Friedman.

Follow Melissa on IG @themedicinebeads and @nectarofthebee

About Melissa
Influenced in my early yoga days by concepts of Iyengar and Ashtanga lineages, Vipassana meditation, and the study of structural bodywork, my yoga practice was cemented through a dedication to the Ashtanga system which since 2003, has taken me on journeys around the world to study with senior teachers.  I am forever grateful to my teachers Victoria Laws, Annie Pace, R. Sharath Jois, Ruth Harting, Lee Joseph, Christopher Beaver, Dawn Eagle Woman, and the teachings of S.N. Goenka among others for some of most my profound learning journeys. I consider my path as a mother to my daughter and puppy dog to be my greatest teacher, and greatest gift, yet. I aspire to meet my students where they are in the support of healing and growth. I am in the process of obtaining my E-500 RYT status to reflect my years of study and teaching since my initial certification with Yoga Alliance in 2011.  I look forward to seeing you on the mat!

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Todd McLaughlin

Welcome to Native Yoga Toddcast. I’m really pleased to bring to the channel today, Melissa Friedman. Melissa is a mom. She is an Ashtanga yoga teacher. She also teaches yoga therapeutics. She is an artist, and she is a naturalist. And you can find her on Instagram @nectarofthebee. Which she also has another Instagram handle called @themedicinebeads, where she showcases her artwork, which can also be found on Etsy. If you have any questions reach out to her. And so I’m so happy that you are here. Thank you so much for your support. Your feedback is so motivational to me, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. So, on that note, let’s just go ahead and get started here. I’m so excited to have Melissa Friedman here today. And Melissa, you’re joining us from Telluride Telluride, Colorado. Is that correct? 

Melissa Friedman

Yes. 

Todd McLaughlin

Well, thank you so much for joining me. I have been watching you post about teaching primary series in Colorado. And so I’m really excited to ask you questions about yoga and all of those great things. I also just want to make mention that people can find we can find you on Instagram, and you have a handle called at @nectarofthebee and also at @themedicinebeads. And so I’m curious if you can first explain what the @nectarofthebee site is?

Melissa Friedman

So that’s my paintings. I’m a painter. And yeah, it’s so I had a little yoga studio a few years ago that I actually turned into a little art gallery at one point. And the art gallery was called Nectar Arts. So my name Melissa means honeybee and I’ve always had an affinity to honeybees. So a lot of the names of my things have centered around bees and nectar and so @nectarofthebees is my Instagram for my for my paintings for my artwork.

Todd McLaughlin

Cool. Did you own a yoga studio in Telluride?

Melissa Friedman

Yep, it was just a tiny little space. And I originally had opened it to do yoga therapy and just one on one work with people. And then I had other teachers using it and teaching really small classes for a while.

Todd McLaughlin

What time frame was that during?

Melissa Friedman

Um, gosh, that’s a good question.

Todd McLaughlin

It’s it’s 2023 right now. I’m kidding.

Melissa Friedman

I’m trying to think…. so it was a space I had for body work. I was a body worker for a long time I had a studio and this little space opened up right next to it in the same building. And I just kind of jumped on it and because I needed a place to do my yoga therapy and I had a space for it, but it wasn’t quite big enough. So I want to say it’s 2012. Yeah, something that too until I went on maternity leave in 2019 In so yeah. 

Todd McLaughlin

And so I’m curious what came first bodywork or yoga practice?

Melissa Friedman

Um. bodywork came first. I mean I had started exploring yoga before that for sure. I probably got into meditation first when I was just like 14 years old or something like that. And so I started exploring Yoga I would say in college for a little bit. And then I think the bodywork, my interest in bodywork kind of led me into a deeper interest in yoga and just the body in general. So, yeah, I became a body worker before a yoga teacher before I was like crazy passionate about yoga. Yeah. 

Todd McLaughlin

Where did you grow up?

Melissa Friedman

I grew up outside of Boston.

Todd McLaughlin

How did you find yourself landing in Telluride?

Melissa Friedman

Um, my sister, I have two older sisters, and one of my sisters moved here first. And I came to visit her and just fell in love with this area. 

Todd McLaughlin

So that’s cool.

Where did you go to bodywork school.

Melissa Friedman

I went to a school called Pacific College of Bodywork and Awareness. It was in Kauai.

Have heard of that? 

Todd McLaughlin

Yeah.

Melissa Friedman

The founder, Lee Joseph. He passed away a couple of years ago, a few years ago now. But he was just an amazing human being. And that was kind of where my journey started with it. And it just, you know, evolved from there

Todd McLaughlin

Was that in Hanalei, Kauai?

Melissa Friedman

His school at the time? I’m not sure if it stayed there after years after I left. It was. Have you been to Hawaii?

Todd McLaughlin

I have not been to Kauai. I’ve always wanted to go to Kauai because it’s a pretty epic surf destination.

Melissa Friedman

It was kind of in between towns. So I don’t know technically where it was. It was like in between Kappa and this the other small town. I can’t think of what it’s called right now. But it was just like it was built down a long winding road. And he had this beautiful property. And so the school was a separate building on his property.

Todd McLaughlin

Had you known that you wanted to get licensed as a massage therapist or certified and then consciously went to Kauai to study there or were you just hanging out on Kauai and realized this is what you wanted to do?

Melissa Friedman

Actually, I was living here and started looking into massage schools and I had heard about Kauai and that I had to go there. I asked around and another therapist here said oh my goodness, you’ve got to check out my teacher that I studied with and I looked at several schools and the second I had a phone conversation with Lee Joseph I just knew that he was my teacher. 

Todd McLaughlin

Were the fundamentals in Swedish massage or was was he trained in everything and blended everything into the training?

Melissa Friedman

I would say that the fundamentals were more Rolfing based structural bodywork and he also part of the program was hypnotherapy. So a lot of what we did was very psychosomatic centered. You know, getting into the body and finding what was stored there emotionally and really getting to the root of why we get stuck.

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