Waking Up With Energy Medicine Yoga

10/21/24 • 26 min

🌟 In this episode of Energy Works, Lauren Walker and Blaine Wilkes dive into the core practice that grounds all of Energy Medicine Yoga. The EMYoga Wake Up is more than just a routine—it’s the essential practice that sets the tone for aligning your energy and balancing your body.🧘‍♀️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:- The EMYoga Wake Up Routine: Learn what makes this quick series of movements essential and how it can shift your energy in just a few minutes.
- The Birth of EMYoga: Hear Lauren’s journey in creating EMYoga and how it evolved from the teachings of Donna Eden and insights from Dr. Zach Bush.
- How Energy Medicine Complements Yoga: Understand how combining energy medicine with yoga can give your practice more depth and focus.
- Breaking Down the Wake Up: Discover the five key movements in the EMYoga Wake Up, and how they support physical and mental alignment.
- Teaching EMYoga: Lauren reflects on what it took to introduce EMYoga into traditional yoga spaces and how she overcame resistance to new ideas.
- Looking Ahead for EMYoga: Get a sneak peek at where EMYoga is headed and how this practice continues to influence wellness communities globally.
🔗 Tune in for a grounded and practical conversation about the foundational Wake Up practice that shapes all of Energy Medicine Yoga.
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Fluent in Energy, Dreaming in ZZZs

🌙 In this episode of Energy Works, hosts Lauren Walker and Blaine Wilkes discuss a hot topic: sleep. Blaine, affectionately dubbed the "Sleep Queen," opens up about her personal sleep journey and how it's become the foundation for staying on top of her game.💤 What You’ll Hear About:- The Power of Setting Bedtime Boundaries: Blaine talks about why sticking to a set bedtime has been a game-changer for her health, productivity, and overall well-being.
- Why Cortisol and Biorhythms Matter: We dive into the science behind how those late nights mess with your body’s natural rhythms and what that means for your long-term health.
- Consistency is Key: How having a regular sleep schedule doesn’t just improve your sleep but boosts your mood, energy, and performance during the day.
- Food and Sleep: Blaine shares how what you eat before bed can either help or hurt your sleep.
- Morning Movement: Learn how getting some exercise in the morning sets the tone for better sleep that night.
- Breathing for Better Sleep: Blaine demonstrates simple breathing techniques and energy practices that can help when you’re tossing and turning.
- Join the Conversation: Lauren and Blaine encourage listeners to share their sleep tips and routines to build a community around wellness and self-care.🔗 Tune in for a rich conversation filled with practical tips and deep insights into achieving better sleep and overall health!
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Tap. Thump. Thrive.

Join Lauren Walker and Blaine Wilkes on this episode of Energy Works, where they break down the EMYoga Wake Up routine, focusing on the first two key moves: the Four Thumps and the power of stillness. These simple exercises are perfect for grounding yourself and getting your energy moving while improving how your body's energy systems connect.
Here's What You'll Learn:- Intro to the EMYoga Wake Up: This is a look at the routine and its benefits for energy levels.
- The Four Thumps: Why tapping greatly impacts how your energy flows and your emotional balance.
- Thump 1: K27 - Kidney Meridian: Tapping K27 can boost energy and support your immune system.
- Thump 2: Thymus Thump: This thump helps keep your body well-balanced and your immune system humming.
- Thump 3: Spleen 21 - Spleen Thump: This point supports your health and vitality.
- Thump 4: Stomach Meridian Thump: Learn how this affects grounding and your daily energy flow.
- Stillness and Silence: Why taking time to pause and be quiet can make all the difference in how you feel and connect with your energy.🔗 Tune in for a laid-back chat full of practical tips to help you feel more grounded and aware every single day!Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and let us know what you think in the comments!

Energy Works - Waking Up With Energy Medicine Yoga

Transcript

[00:00:00] So, but I was really, I had like four years at Norwich where I got to really steep myself in starting with just the wake up and then adding and creating the entirety of Energy Medicine Yoga with a community that was just willing to do anything and everything that I offered them and was giving me incredible feedback in real time, how amazing it was.

[00:00:21] So that was a real, a blessing. And I don't know if EMYoga would have been able to evolve If I had just gone into a tra