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Speak Your Truth - Throat Chakra Exclusive with Kelly Smith [Episode 247]
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
instagram @yogaforyouonline
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
Support the Show:
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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
instagram @yogaforyouonline
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
Support the Show:
Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review
Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only
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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
https://daveursillo.com/ https://instagram.com/daveursillo https://unavoidablewriting.com
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
Support the Show:
Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review
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The Art of Guided Meditations with Kelly Smith [Episode 248]
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
instagram @yogaforyouonline
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
Support the Show:
Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review
Use code TAKE25 for $25 off anything in your shopping cart at SivanaSpirit.com – new customers only
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