After Yoga

This is an immersive special, poetic musical storytelling of how talking to your past self changes your life. This is about how to remember hope in moments of darkness, and one day realizing your dreams came true. This is the first time I put visuals with my podcast, to help you feel the message even more, so let me know what you think. A little gritty, very deep, and hopefully incredibly inspiring for you to remember your power. You can watch or listen to it almost like a guided meditation. I hope it inspires you to write and also send love to your past self. 

You are the inspiration you have been looking for. 

Everything I’ve learned from Richard Rudd of the Gene Keys, Frederick Dodson of Levels of Energy and Parallel Universes of Self, and even some Dr. Joe Dispenza organized itself in my head in a new way for this one… It includes footage of my yoga practice, which has played a key part in helping me understand how to live the life I want. 

Key words: guided meditation,poetic,deep,meaning of life,gene keys,richard rudd,joe dispenza,frederick dodson,parallel universes of self, spiritual

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Time stamps:

00:00 sacred bath ritual

02:00 the edge of changing your life

03:14 a message to your past self

04:00 yoga and hearing your past self

05:34 hope when you are in darkness

06:49 when it was all a dream

08:09 creative writing workshop

09:30 outro animation

Can Yoga Reshape Global Politics? The History of International Day of Yoga with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta - Consul General

Inside the United Nations: how yoga became a tool for global diplomacy with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta. Plus, how yoga is shaping our community in Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest. 

Let’s talk about International Day of Yoga, its story, and why it's important to have this special day every June 21st. Ever wonder what would happen if the world's leaders stepped onto a yoga mat together? Or if all the countries in the world prioritized yoga? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Consul General Prakash Gupta, a key diplomat behind the UN resolution for the International Day of Yoga, to explore the intersection of yoga, and global diplomacy. We dive deep into how yoga serves as a unifier on the world stage, and grounds leaders in their shared humanity. Plus, we tackle a crucial conversation for Western yoga teachers on how to honor and respect yoga’s Indian roots.

Consulate General of India in Seattle:  

https://indiainseattle.gov.in/

Connect on the Consulate on instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/indianconsulateseattle 

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Key Words

Yoga teachers, international day of yoga, yoga philosophy, yoga history, yoga roots, authentic yoga, mindfulness.

Time stamps:

00:00 intro

03:34 animation 

07:40 yoga adopted by the United Nations: the story & Prime Minister Modi 

08:30 yoga under the agenda of Global Health

09:30 writing the resolution for the United Nations on yoga

11:30 simplicity of messaging of yoga for world leaders

14:00 what does yoga mean? 

15:37 why should world leaders pay attention to yoga? 

16:39 Indian philosophy on yoga and connection 

19:00 yoga helps us feel our own humanity, so we can feel for all of humanity  

19:20 top diplomats practicing yoga together

20:30 yoga & international diplomacy 

22:00 AYUSH ministry 

25:00 how can yoga teachers respect yoga’s Indian roots

26:00 suiting own interests in yoga vs being intentional

28:30 hooked onto yoga

30:00 International Day of Yoga future goals

34:00 qualities of an exceptional leader

35:30 hope for the future of yoga

36:30 billboard message

Setting myself free, in hopes that it fuels your fire to set yourself free as well. There comes a time where you can either stay in the cage you’ve built yourself, or rattle it and decide if you want to reinvent everything. 

This one is about living radically aligned. And about really, really going for it. Holding nothing back. 

QUOTE: “Days can only be food for the fires of the heart…” is by Edmund. I got excited and forgot to mention his name.

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Time stamps:

00:00 intro

02:19 beloved sponsors

06:30 making masterpieces & making sense

09:00 feet on the earth

12:30 breaking point

16:30 days are only food for the fires of the heart

19:40 my dreams are made for people like me

Trevor Taylor is a yoga teacher, spiritual guide, speaker, and educator. He is a captivating storyteller who reminds us how powerful it is when yoga becomes a way of life. With a background as an athlete, a pastor, an educator, and a DJ, Trevor brings a unique blend of spirituality and teaching expertise to his yoga practice and to the community he has built. I encourage you to think about sending this episode to the other men in your life who may be curious about yoga. Trevor reminds us all what's really available to us in the yoga practice.

Trevor’s Instagram

Join Trevor’s Men’s Yoga Retreat in Peru! June 13th-19th. See his Instagram for more info.

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Time Stamps

00:00 intro

04:01 sponsors (Offering Tree & TEND)

09:27 what did you dream of being as a kid?

13:36 first impression of yoga

15:45 men in yoga

21:14 exclusivity in yoga culture

25:01 do you think yoga can change the world?

26:55 when did you start to understand yoga on a deeper level?

32:56 svadhyaya (self-study)

35:32 from church to the yoga studio

43:02 making decisions

46:34 what makes an exceptional yoga class?

50:41 how do you prepare yourself to teach?

55:39 Peru & "sacred reciprocity"

01:04:28 sharing your voice

01:13:06 rapid fire questions

01:15:00 billboard question

What do yoga and creativity have in common? Can yoga help us tap into creative energy? Both creativity and yoga invite us into a sense of liberation. Both ask us to be present. Both require us to notice. There is an endless wellspring of creativity we can tap into, but it doesn’t always feel easy to access. Sometimes, we need to go outside. To play. Then, we can go within, and let our creative practice or our yoga practice guide us. This episode is for you, creative yogis: those of you following the creative fire, who want to be transformed by yoga, but also want to transform the world around you with your creative energy. We practice to see the yoga in everything, and to find creative energy everywhere.

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Mentioned:

Gabi’s Instagram @tidepooldaydreams

Jose Rafael Guzamán’s podcast

Michael Jackson behind the scenes

Rick Rubin & Joe Dispenza Interview 

Time Stamps

00:00 a story about freedom 

07:52 creativity is for everyone 

10:40 the yoga in everything 

13:05 dreaming big 

19:05 mastermind groups 

22:56 giveaway!

24:20 OfferingTree

26:44 part one: go play outside

30:53 the practice of lingering

32:08 creativity requires noticing

35:26 “a life that feels like dirt under your fingernails”

40:01 don’t scare the creative fish away 

42:19 part two: go play inside 

44:02 grinding the grains of life

46:31 resistance & flow

49:20 learn from a wide range of creatives

52:34 allowing yourself to be immersed

53:45 “if you can spot it, you’ve got it”

57:32 a state of joy

58:36 heart-brain coherence

If you want more confidence, and to be less self-critical, and to care less about how you are perceived and if you are “good enough” in the eyes of others, this episode is for you. If you have ever struggled with habitual fears of being an imposter, of letting yourself down, or of secretly worrying that deep down you are not good enough, this episode is for you. If you have been scarred by a very critical environment or harsh feedback and can’t stop thinking about it long enough to try again, this episode is for you, dear listener. 

This episode is about the lie that is the general use of the term imposter syndrome, and how we can classify it into two types: rightful imposter syndrome, and habitual psychological imposter syndrome. And from there, this episode gives you something to chew on, and tangible steps to take to overcome “imposter syndrome” and change the way you think about it forever. 

This episode is created specifically for yoga teachers and creatives. My people. I love y’all. :) 

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Imposter Syndrome article by Katie Nissley mentioned

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Time stamps:

00:00 intro 

09:20 animation

10:30 the biggest thing imposter syndrome robs from us

16:30 where imposter syndrome comes from in yoga teaching: opportunity cost & comparison.

18:40 giveaway & announcements!

22:49 part 1: rightful vs habitual imposter syndrome

25:30 a time I was an imposter 

31:00 part 2: you don’t need to know more, you need to learn to share what you know.

33:00 biggest fallacy of imposter syndrome is that MORE can cure it.

35:00 my first time trying

36:40 part 3: the 2nd puberty & the dragonfly 

40:30 what helps: stories 

42:30 part 4: learn to be okay with disappointment, yours & others.

48:45 consequence of living afraid of disappointment is an incredibly restrictive life

This episode feels like a confession of how yoga and my relationship to numbers go together: social media numbers, financial numbers.. All of it. The yoga of numbers episode is a 3rd path, that doesn’t involve falling prey or victim to numbers, but rather facing them with awareness. Where we don’t numbly consider the numbers without considering the names, but you are also dreaming of sharing your message with the world. 

Links: 

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Time stamps:

00:00 yoga poetry: names over numbers

01:00 my growth “numbers” journey 

05:30 cartoon

06:38 just B and Rishi tea

09:40 “100 likes” wish 1 year ago

11:14 Sri Dharma Mittra’s 1 student story

14:00 arbitrary number requirements i fall short of 

17:00 where to find God by Jeff Foster

19:45 fear vs love & hiding likes 

22:00 first journaling prompt: flush out the fear

23:50 when i felt worthless 

28:30 i’m not counting poetry

30:50 my recent “success”

34:00 the panic of numbers not matching our vision

36:00 GIVEAWAY: Yoga Trade

37:00 TEND

38:50 step 1: mapping your mission

44:30 step 2: get real, look at your output

49:40 step 3: be the person who…

55:37 without falling prey or victim to numbers

Key words: yoga teacher tips, how to grow a yoga instagram, social media for yoga teachers, yoga career advice, yoga podcast, shawnakru, sri dharma mittra, jeff foster poetry, mindset for creatives, organic social media growth, small creators under 10k.

As you know, every Friday is new episode Friday on the Leadership and Yoga podcast... but the last Friday of the month is now special... The real episode today is inside of Patreon, it's a LIVE episode on burnout and one critical change that makes all the difference. But, I did not want to abandon you here, dear listener! So please enjoy a bit of juice, in this short yoga story. I hope that it inspires you to document your own yoga stories.

And perhaps, I will see you inside of Patreon for the replay, or the next LIVE on June 26th!

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The episode I mention that explains what the club is, and is genuinely inspirational as an episode to listen to in general:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UXULAZCXeNkzy8mLwr3G5?si=Sa3GAjNzRPi_72jZLIhHiQ

Tim Feldmann is a beloved Ashtanga yoga teacher, originally from Denmark and globally renowned for his authentic, joyful, and devoted approach to the practice. Tim shares how he weaves yoga philosophy into the physical practice, how learning to be uncomfortable on the mat trains the nervous system, expanding the body’s capacity to sit with discomfort, and so much wisdom about embodied movement. This was a delightful conversation that will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged on your path as a yoga teacher and/or student.

Tim’s Website

Tim’s Instagram

Miami Life Shala

Yoga Shala Everett

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Time Stamps: 

00:00 intro

08:54 have you always considered yourself a deep thinker?

10:25 abstract dance

12:45 the set sequence

15:31 sense of fluency in the yoga practice

17:44 how does ashtanga feel to you?

19:36 how does your yoga practice change how you live?

25:59 bringing yoga philosophy onto the mat

31:19 first ashtanga class

33:37 injury & recovery

39:29 first time teaching a yoga class?

43:05 discipline

47:28 how can yoga teachers make meaningful change?

53:21 the radiating energy of presence & the wisdom realm

56:55 what qualities do you look for in your teachers?

01:00:54 don’t try to be perfect

01:05:47 asana & the nervous system

01:12:25 is yoga supposed to be comfortable?

01:17:42 rapid fire questions

01:22:07 billboard question

Part two of the episode from last week! After going deep in the yoga, we find that yoga is so much more than poses, identity, or surface-level spiritual aesthetics. In this episode, I share part two of 10 lessons I have learned from going deep with yoga: let’s talk how yoga helps us feel our humanity, accessing true presence through yoga, respecting yoga and cultural appreciation vs cultural appropriation, why yoga takes time and patience, and the what the Bhagavad Gita’s definition of yoga is. 

Keywords: yoga philosophy, yoga teacher podcast, authentic yoga, yoga spirituality, yoga beyond asana, modern yoga, yoga wisdom, yoga for creators, spiritual growth, conscious living

If you missed part one, find it here: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GRtl8C7o1NFhm4eVzKhaC?si=H1EWz0wqSrObMxT_46wByQ  

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Time stamps:

00:00 intro

06:00 inside my 2020 dreamboard

08:00 why i’m in honolulu 

10:15 patreon: Leadership and Yoga Club

13:00 what “deep” in yoga really means

16:00 tip for yoga teachers

20:00 storytime sponsor picnic

24:59 part 6: yoga helps us feel our own humanity 

28:20 musical poem: feel for all humanity  

31:07 part 7: presence once seen, can never be forgotten 

35:35 one year of meditating

38:00 leaning in closer

40:00 part 8: respect not just spread yoga

45:39 musical poem: yoga doesn’t come from a brand

48:00 part 9: yoga takes time

52:00 part 10: yoga is spiritual integration

53:30 divine crystal theory

58:20 musical poem: today i didn’t meditate

1:00:00 review of all 10