Elevated Elephant Podcast

Meet Anais

Yoga teacher, mum and red headed beauty.

I invited Anais on the podcast to talk with her about Yin Yoga.

Yin is a style of yoga that I know very little about and so I was excited to learn something new, and you know what? I did!

Anais tells us about her journey to yoga and why Yin is a method, philosophy and discipline that she really resonates with.

She explains why a Yin intention is good medicine for relieving stress and anxiety but how low moods and depression tend to require more yang practises like vinyasa flow.

It's all about working harmoniously with your energy, personal situation and temperament!

After a cheeky listen, you may be inspired to add some of that Yin attention and intention into your practise!

Enjoy!

BIG love,

R x

https://www.anaisyoga.org/

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I would love to know, what do you want to hear from me next? Who would you like me to get on the podcast? What topics would you like me to dive into? Also, do you have any questions for me? I would LOVE to know!

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Let me know all that good stuff so that we can get to know each other better!

Meet Charlene,

Dance artist, yoga teacher and bestie.

This girl is so cool. She came on the podcast with an hours notice and was an absolute star guest!

I found this conversation super interesting as it was a glimpse into Charlene’s world in Canada. She talks about her yoga teacher training with Modo and how she loves the feeling of support and community that comes with being associated with a world renouned yoga franchise. 

We also chat about how we’ve changed and developed as teachers and practitioners through the years and what we now consider to be great teaching! Towards the end of the conversation, Charlene gives some helpful tips for new teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills and ways to stay motivated and active during lockdown.

I know you will enjoy this chat (for one thing she has a bloody gorgeous accent) with the delightful Charlene Dinger.

BIG love,

R x

http://charlenedinger.com/

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I would love to know, what do you want to hear from me next? Who would you like me to get on the podcast? What topics would you like me to dive into? Also, do you have any questions for me? I would LOVE to know!

Do you have something you want me to share with the EE community? Did something happen to you recently that brought a smile to your face?

Let me know all that good stuff so that we can get to know each other better!

Meet Deepti

One of my very first yoga teachers who still has a big impact on my personal practise (not sure she knows this)

I asked lady D onto the podcast to share with you, delightful listeners, her thoughts on chanting and why including mantra into your personal practise can be VERY beneficial on many levels.

Deepti gives us a tantalising insight into the power of embodied mantra recitation that is built upon a deep understanding of yoga philosophy and thought.

I love how Deepti navigates the two worlds of traditional thinking and experiential understanding so effortlessly. This is something I would like to see more of in the yoga community!

After this conversation, I felt so inspired to begin a daily chanting practise and I have a feeling you will too.

QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS

I’ve decided to include a segment where I ask my guest quick fire questions! It’s fun and I think it gives you get a little glimpse into who they are :) 

BIG love,

R x

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I would love to know, what do you want to hear from me next? Who would you like me to get on the podcast? What topics would you like me to dive into? Also, do you have any questions for me? I would LOVE to know!

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Part 2 of my conversation with Mark flowed effortlessly into the mad world of yoga and social media. He tells us about his experiences of being a gay man on social media and how the quest for the 'perfect' body transverses the two worlds!

If you ever feel like you're not good enough when you scroll through your socials, just remember that being REAL is always better than being fake!

We hope you enjoy our chat.

BIG love,

R x

https://www.markboningtonyoga.com/

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Meet mark,

Yoga teacher and all round fabulous individual!

I had the pleasure of chatting with mark Bonington about the highs and lows of setting up shop as a full-time yoga teacher. In fact Mark has written a book about just that and it’s called - 

How to start teaching yoga: 10 steps to success!

During this chat, Mark gives us lots of helpful and informed advice for all you new yoga teachers out there that are feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next!

Organically, the conversation flowed into his social media pet peeves as well as why he loves using it to share the gift of yoga! I think we can all agree that social media is both brilliant and at times extremely stressful.

Gosh, this was a jam-packed conversation that I’ve had to make it a two parter! OH, I didn’t even mention that we talked about his thoughts on yoga and the LGBT community and his top tip for teaching live online classes!!! I guess you had better take a listen :)

I hope you enjoy my chat with Mark!

https://www.markboningtonyoga.com/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Start-Teaching-Yoga-Success/dp/1703378652

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I would love to know, what do you want to hear from me next? Who would you like me to get on the podcast? What topics would you like me to dive into? Also, do you have any questions for me? I would LOVE to know!

Do you have something you want me to share with the EE community? Did something happen to you recently that brought a smile to your face?

Let me know all that good stuff so that we can get to know each other better!

Big love,

R x

Here’s another solo episode where I just get to hang out with you all!

In this episode I answer your questions! I tell you why I called the podcast Elevated Elephant, how I'm alleviating lower back pain and my thoughts on my body after child birth.

I hope you enjoy this hangout episode!

If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a 5 star rating and review on iTunes.

I would love to know, what do you want to hear from me next? Who would you like me to get on the podcast? What topics would you like me to dive into? Also, do you have any questions for me? I would LOVE to know!

Do you have something you want me to share with the EE community? Did something happen to you recently that brought a smile to your face?

Let me know all that good stuff so that we can get to know each other better!

Big love,

R x

Essential somatic

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU72VWmPBKQUwYwhm5pATIg

Meet Tammy

Yoga teacher and founder of The Real Flow Yoga teacher training programme.

I asked the beautiful Tammy to come on the podcast as I’m extremely interested in her work in women's health and her Real Flow Yoga teacher training programme.

The conversation I had with Tammy spiraled and flowed effortlessly (I think we are kindred spirits) and within the flow, you can hear Tammy’s wellspring of potent and powerful feminine wisdom! 

We discuss yoga from a woman’s perspective and how our womb cycles and our family lives can be a portal into the deeper dimensions of the self and therefore yoga. Somewhere within this rich dialogue, we talk about flow states and how, with practise, we can tap into these states with more regularity and ease.

To all my awesome male listeners I think you will gain some useful insights on how to support all those wombs that attend your yoga classes too!

As you listen to our informal chat you will hear Tammy’s embodied wisdom that is surrounded and wrapped in humor and love.

I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did!

As always, if you’re liking what you are hearing please leave a 5-star rating and review on iTunes!!

Until next time…

BIG love,

R x

http://www.tammysyoga.co.uk/

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https://realflowyoga.com

Meet Jonny,

Yoga teacher, public speaker and coach.

Jonny tells us about his journey to yoga and how the universe presented miraculous opportunities for him to attend a life changing yoga teacher training which then lead him to living his true purpose!

I pick his brains on the topic of manifestation and how the practise of yoga can be a vital aid to manifesting the life you desire.

I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did! We laughed A LOT !!

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Click on the link to be taken to Jonny's blog

https://jonathanvitalliving.com/

Hey you,

During this solo episode, I talk about how I am adapting my yoga practise to help me stay sane during the pandemic.

If you enjoy these little rambles I would love to hear from you!

Ask me a question, share a story, correct me if I make a mistake! Contact me on [email protected]

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Until the next one,

Big love,

R x

Meet Jo Harris

Yoga teacher and a personal friend.

During this deep and rich conversation, Jo gives tips on how to keep safe and empowered when practicing pregnancy and postal yoga as well as how us teachers can best support a pregnant and postpartum body. 

This episode of Elevated Elephant is full to the brim with wisdom, practical tips and tools and of course lots of laughter!

I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!

As always, if you’re enjoying these conversations please leave a 5 star rating and review on iTunes. Thank you!

Rachel x

Find out about Jo's online offerings here -

https://www.joharrisyoga.com/