The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper

Producer: Benn Mendelson

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Speak Your Truth - Throat Chakra Exclusive with Kelly Smith [Episode 247]

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

01/08/19 • 26 min

Our guest, yoga teacher Kelly Smith, was a Savasana-skipper before discovering the subtler aspects of yoga. Now, she teaches meditation and Yoga Nidra almost exclusively! Today she shares her personal story as well as tons of fantastic tips. We cover: What to do if your mind is racing during Savasana or meditation. The pros and cons of guided versus non-guided meditations. Are “guided” meditations a crutch? We end with her shortlist on how to create (and teach fantastic!) guided meditations for your students, family or friends. If you want to create meditations or start meditating, this episode will inspire you!

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Kelly Smith is an E-RYT 500, YACEP, founder of Yoga For You, and host of the iTunes chart topping podcast, Mindful in Minutes. Kelly believes that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and meditation and cultivates an environment that empowers her students to listen to their bodies, explore their personal practice through more than just yoga poses, and to find joy and gratitude for the life they have. Kelly specializes in one-on-one yoga and meditation teaching/training and unique workshops and retreats for students of all levels, and mentors yoga teachers who are ready to grow their practice and thrive in their teaching.

Special Guest: Kelly Smith

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Creator & Host: Brett Larkin

New yoga series ELEMENTAL all about the lower 4 chakras: www.brettlarkin.com/elemental

Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper

Producer: Benn Mendelson

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Face What You’re Avoiding in 2019 with Dave Ursillo [Episode 246]

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

01/03/19 • 34 min

How do we breakthrough and face what we’re avoiding in 2019? Why is focusing on avoidance so valuable? Author Dave Ursillo provides us with a six-word journaling prompt he believes can radically transform our lives this year. We talk about SHAME, FEAR, and UNCERTAINTY – the vortex of emotions that might be holding you back. This episode is raw and filled with tons of personal tips. Make sure to listen to the very end!

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Dave has self-published 7 books spanning spiritual poetry, nonfiction and memoir. He has published over 500 articles at his online home, DaveUrsillo.com, and has been published in 6 more books including the international Chicken Soup for the Soul series and in independent projects like End Sex Trafficking alongside Seth Godin and Danielle LaPorte. His work as a traveling teacher of writing, creative self-expression, storytelling and yoga has led him to work with over 4,000 students from 30 countries. Dave has been seen on CBS News Sunday Morning, Psychology Today, INC.com, Zenhabits and CreativeLive. He is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Dave has spoken at the College of the Holy Cross, American University, and Full Sail University, while donating time to teach writing and storytelling at Rhode Island area high school and junior high schools.

Special Guest: Dave Ursillo

Creator & Host: Brett Larkin

New yoga series ELEMENTAL all about the lower 4 chakras: www.brettlarkin.com/elemental

Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper

Producer: Benn Mendelson

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Transformation, joy, love, happiness

Enlightenment Through Serving Others with Elizabeth Bishop [Episode 243]

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

12/20/18 • 29 min

Today, we continue our conversation with Elizabeth Bishop, creator of the Conscious Service Approach. We talk about service-based relationships as a container for self-discovery and enlightenment. We discuss why you don’t need to “protect yourself” from the negative energy of others and what you can do instead. Elizabeth shares with us her methodology for how each of us can create a personal philosophy to integrate who we are with how we serve. Anyone who has ever been a teacher, healer, service professional or cared for an ailing love one, will love this heartfelt episode.

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Elizabeth Bishop is the creator of the Conscious Service Approach designed to support helping professionals to reconnect with and fulfill their desire to make a difference in the lives of those they support. Following the completion of a diploma in Developmental Services and a degree in Psychology and Religious Studies, Elizabeth completed a Masters in Adult Education through St. Francis Xavier University, providing the opportunity to test and refine the elements of the Conscious Service Approach. The Conscious Service Approach is intended to offer a source of inspiration, information, and tools to assist helping professionals to transform their practice into one that not only results in high quality service, but is also an expression of their soul. For more information about the Conscious Service Approach, programs and services, please visit elizabethbishopconsulting.com.

Special Guest: Elizabeth Bishop

Creator & Host: Brett Larkin

New yoga series ELEMENTAL all about the lower 4 chakras: www.brettlarkin.com/elemental

Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper

Producer: Benn Mendelson

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Spiritualizing Grief & Loneliness with Akshata Sheelvant [Episode 225]

The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

10/16/18 • 39 min

Loneliness is the modern disease of the technology world. Despite what we showcase on social media, we all experience loss, loneliness, and grief. We often don’t know how to channel these emotions or where to look to for support. In today’s episode, Ayurvedic consultant Akshata Sheelvant shares ancient yogic wisdom from the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita on grief. Learn what grief and loneliness is according to the science of Ayurveda – and how to rebalance your energy. Akshata also tells us her personal story. We learn the variety of emotions (and familial conflict) she went through after losing both of her parents in the span of 18 months. She shares with us how she felt orphaned and victimized, before transforming her suffering into a deep spiritual connection that helped her find her dharma. Listen to learn more.

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Akshata Sheelvant is an Ayurveda/Yoga Lifestyle Consultant. Her passion is to help women balance lifestyle disorders with an Ayurveda and Yoga lifestyle. She specializes in crafting food medicine for Hormone Balance, Thyroid Health, Digestives Issues, Diabetes Management, Preventative Lifestyle. She offers 1-1 consultations and workshops/classes for clients all over the world.

Special Guest: Akshata Sheelvant

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Creator & Host: Brett Larkin

Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper

Producer: Benn Mendelson