Redefining Yoga’s Beauty Standards Rant

11/13/24 • 27 min

Today I want to talk about something we all deal with, body image. I know this can be a complex topic, especially in relation to the yoga and wellness industry. There is still a need for more diverse role models in this space and when it comes to body image; embracing your unique body and self-acceptance is a journey that requires ongoing effort.

Let’s talk about:

🔹How yoga has shifted towards a performative sport rather than a personal practice.

🔹That clothing should enhance our authentic selves, not serve as a punishment.

🔹The importance of challenging societal norms around body image.

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Relevant to Today’s Episode:

📖 Yoga Life Book

✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching

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#298 – Biohack Your Body & Diet with Aggie Lal

#302 – Toxic Words: The 3 Phrases I Stopped Saying for More Confidence

#314 – Stop Abandoning Yourself By Leveraging Yoga & Meditation

Let’s talk about:

🔹How yoga has shifted towards a performative sport rather than a personal practice.

🔹That clothing should enhance our authentic selves, not serve as a punishment.

🔹The importance of challenging societal norms around body image.

Make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time with my Free Yoga Transformational Portal ✨

Book: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

FREE Practice: Kundalini Meditation for Confidence & Self-Love (25-min)

Relevant Blog: How To Fall In Love With Yourself: 7 Daily Practices

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

📖 Yoga Life Book

✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching

🎧 Also Listen to:

#298 – Biohack Your Body & Diet with Aggie Lal

#302 – Toxic Words: The 3 Phrases I Stopped Saying for More Confidence

#314 – Stop Abandoning Yourself By Leveraging Yoga & Meditation

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Develop Shame Resistance & Set Boundaries with Andrea Owen

A lot of us struggle with shame, self-sabotage, and setting boundaries. I know I used to! Andrea Owen, author and life coach, is here to tell you the hard truth. That shame is inevitable in life and it's not going away. BUT, self-compassion, empathy, and mindfulness are key components of building shame resilience. We also talk about how personal growth ebbs and flows and setting boundaries is essential. Yes it can be challenging, but it is important to prioritize your own needs and well-being.

Listen in as Andrea explains:

🔹Shame as a normal and inevitable part of life, rather than something to be overcome.

🔹The connection between shame and behaviors such as people-pleasing and perfectionism.

🔹Strategies for building shame resilience, including self-compassion, empathy, and speaking shame.

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Relevant to Today’s Episode:

📖 Yoga Life Book

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#333 – Reparent Your Inner Child with Christine Hassler

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How To Balance Your 3rd Eye with Guru Singh

Back by popular demand; Guru Singh and I are together again. This time we are talking about the third eye and its significance in Kundalini. We talk about the anatomy of the third eye and the role it plays in receiving messages and then sending messages throughout the body. We also touch on the importance of balance in this powerful energy center.

Grab some tea and deep dive with us on:

🔹The three parts of the third eye: pineal gland, pituitary gland and hypothalamus

🔹A breakdown of the roles each of the parts of the 3rd eye play

🔹How balanced functioning of these three glands allows for a harmonious and balanced third eye

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