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How Yoga Changed My Life

How Yoga Changed My Life

How Yoga Changed My Life

Join Mia and Adrienne as they interview everyday people and learn how yoga has impacted their life. Listen as they demystify the yoga studio and break down the barriers and misconceptions of what yoga truly is all about. Whatever your experiences with yoga, this podcast will shed light on the "why" yoga changes your life! This yoga, meditation, and breath work podcast is based in San Antonio, Texas.
For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.com
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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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In today's follow up episode, Adrienne guides you in a Yoga Nidra Meditation inspired my Mia's Yoga origin story focused on cultivating gratitude, body positivity, and inner peace.
This guided yoga and Nidra meditation experience aims to uplift your spirit and foster a deeper connection with your body.
According to Wikipedia, "Body positivity is a social movement that promotes a positive view of all bodies, regardless of size, shape, skin tone, gender, and physical abilities... Proponents focus on the appreciation of the functionality and health of the human body, instead of its physiological appearance."
Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique renowned for inducing deep relaxation while maintaining awareness. During this session, you'll be guided into a state of profound tranquility, enabling you to explore feelings of gratitude and self-love.
During this meditation, Adrienne will lead you through a series of visualizations, mindfulness exercises, and affirmations designed to foster a positive relationship with your body. Through this practice, you'll uncover a renewed appreciation for your body's strengths, abilities, and innate beauty.
Settle in and get comfy . Immerse yourself in this guided Nidra meditation and embark on a journey towards inner peace, self-acceptance, and a heightened sense of gratitude for yourself.
If you or someone you know is struggling with disordered eating, here are some resources we found:
National Eating Disorders Association recently posted an article on Body Image and Eating Disorders.
Check out this fantastic article from Psychology Today on Body Image and the Brain;
The central nervous system plays a key role in body image development.
Another great resource is The National Eating Disorders Collaboration. They have created a Fact Sheet that includes four aspects of body image.
NEDC Fact Sheet

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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 24. Chakra Rainbow Meditation

24. Chakra Rainbow Meditation

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07/17/23 • 19 min

Find yourself a comfy space to relax and enjoy some peaceful time with yourself. This week, Adrienne will guide you through a rainbow chakra meditation.
WedMD definition for Chakra:
"Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means wheel or cycle. There are seven main chakras situated along the spine, from the base of your spine to the crown of your head. This age-old belief has become integrated into many New Age styles of thought. Chakras are thought to provide subtle energy that helps your organs, mind, and intellect work at their best level. Chakras and spiritual energy have not been thoroughly examined in medical studies, but they may help you think about your own mind and body like any religion or belief. "

Chakras are part of of your energetic nervous system. By understanding that Yoga offers us the idea that the same wisdom held within any of us, at any time and place - also exists the raw potential in each of us.

7 Chakras we explore in this meditation:
Root - Feet & Legs; Regulates our primal needs, physical existence and survival, I Have

Sacral - Pelvis & Sex organs; Pleasure, Emotion, Change, Moon, Reproduction, I Feel

Solar Plexus - Core; Willpower, Self Esteem, Assertiveness, Metabolism, I Can

Heart - Chest, Arms & Upper Back; Relationships, Compassion, Unity, Balance, I Love

Throat - Neck, Jaw, Throat; Sound, Vibration, I Speak

Third Eye - Intuitively guided while rooted in reality

Crown - Personal acceptance of divinity and also engaged with others and the world.

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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 37. Maddie Fest Destiny + Yoga Sutra 1.14
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10/16/23 • 54 min

In today's interview, Mia and Adrienne sit down with Maddie. Maddie spent 10 years as a professional, competitive Irish Dancer traveling all over the world. She first utilized Yoga as a recovery practice after pushing herself with tons of strength training. Yet, throughout her time on her mat, she recognized that Yoga provided her a space to slow down, trust the process and put in the work to truly appreciate and love herself.
Yoga Sutra 1.14 by Swami JWhen yoga is practiced continuously over time, and with devotion and sincerity, it will become a firm resting place.Click here to follow Maddie on Instagram Growhouse Media
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 127. A Yoga Nepo-Baby's Journey; The Purpose is the Practice
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05/19/25 • 44 min

In this episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Natalie and Adrienne sit down with Natalie’s daughter, Chiara, for a heartfelt and insightful conversation about what it was like growing up with a mom deeply rooted in Yoga. Now living and working in Washington, D.C., Chiara opens up about the transition into adulthood—balancing remote work, postgraduate studies, and the challenge of keeping movement a consistent priority. From childhood memories on the mat to navigating independence and stress management in a fast-paced world, Ciara shares how yoga has stayed with her in surprising and meaningful ways.

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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 8. Creating Community + Meditation

8. Creating Community + Meditation

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03/27/23 • 15 min

What does community mean to you? In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through an exercise to identify the key ingredients that create community for you. After you have had some time to think about your community ideals, settle in for a lovely guided meditation about interconnectedness.
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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 4. Nidra with Adrienne

4. Nidra with Adrienne

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02/27/23 • 26 min

Episode 4: Adrienne leads you through a Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a deep guided meditation. During the practice of yoga nidra consciousness fluctuates between the states of introversion and extroversion. It swings sometimes to the outside world through the senses while in others it slides into the sphere of sleep. Little by little consciousness tends to stabilize, but to achieve it fully requires a prolonged and systematic practice. Then, when the nidra state (the border between the alpha and theta waves) is reached, the mind becomes more receptive.

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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 25. How to Be in Your Energy + The 3 Gunas
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07/24/23 • 71 min

"Move a muscle change a thought, change a thought and you change your life - Tuchy Palmieri”

This week, Mia and Adrienne sit down with Andrea and learn about how yoga changed her life. Andrea has been a friend of the podcast and a dear friend of both Mia and Adrienne. We discuss her journey as a Yoga Teacher and how she’s learned to create space for herself. She shares her grief story after losing her mother and how yoga helped her “be in your own energy” to process her feelings.
Drea is a local San Antonio Yoga Teacher and Silversmith. Follow Love Art Style jewelry on Instagram
Andrea’s website: https://www.loveartstyle.com/
Check out this article from Yoga International on the Gunas: https://yogainternational.com/article/view/the-gunas-natures-three-fundamental-forces/
“THE GUNAS CLOSE UP
The word guna literally means “strand” or “fiber” and implies that, like strands of a rope, the gunas are woven together to form the objective universe. Philosophically, the theory of the gunas explains what this universe is made of and how it came to manifest itself as mind and matter. But more important for yoga practitioners, awareness of the gunas tells us whether we are genuinely moving forward in life (sattva), running in place (rajas), or losing our way (tamas).”

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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 38. Journaling with Mia

38. Journaling with Mia

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10/23/23 • 10 min

In today's episode, Mia went outside to record this practice on a beautiful afternoon in Texas. So grab a notebook or your phone and settle into a comfortable place to practice this journaling exercise.
Meditation on questions you have is a valuable practice to gain clarity and insight. Take a few moments to breathe deeply, relax, and focus on your question.s Allow your mind to become still, and let thoughts flow without judgment. With patience and an open heart, you may find a deeper understanding or intuitive answers to your questions during this meditation.
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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 11. The Practice Will Always Be There + Sutra 2.1
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04/17/23 • 73 min

Episode 11: Adrienne interviews Zeeky Vincent about his 28 years of practicing and teaching yoga. How he found yoga before it was accessible and how he leaned on the faith he had for his practice.

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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How Yoga Changed My Life - 40. Yoga Nidra Meditation with Adrienne
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11/06/23 • 24 min

In this week's episode, Adrienne guides you through a Yoga Nidra Meditation inspired by last week's guest, Amanda. If you haven't listened to episode 39 yet, what are you waiting for?!
Yoga Nidra or "yogic sleep" is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. Clinical studies have shown that Yoga Nidra meditation is associated with positive physiological changes, including improvements in several hematological variables, red blood cell counts, blood glucose levels, and hormonal status. In fact, one hour of Yoga Nidra equates to roughly 4 hours of deep REM sleep!
Last week, Amanda opened up about how her "hot tears" in savasana had her coming back to her mat over and over again. Now, Amanda is a beloved, full time Yoga teacher, where she specializes in serving people in various rehabilitation and mental health facilities throughout SATX.
Wanna learn more, check out the below links for reference information on Yoga Nidra.
National Library of Medicine on The Origin and Clinical Relevance of Yoga Nidra

YogaInternational.com What Is Yoga Nidra & Its Benefits

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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.

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How many episodes does How Yoga Changed My Life have?

How Yoga Changed My Life currently has 130 episodes available.

What topics does How Yoga Changed My Life cover?

The podcast is about Meditation, Yoga, Health & Fitness, Self Care, Journaling, Mental Health, Fitness, Podcasts and Health.

What is the most popular episode on How Yoga Changed My Life?

The episode title '19. Self Love + Ahimsa' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on How Yoga Changed My Life?

The average episode length on How Yoga Changed My Life is 40 minutes.

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Episodes of How Yoga Changed My Life are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of How Yoga Changed My Life was released on Feb 6, 2023.

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