Tiffany Cruikshank is an international yoga teacher, author & health and wellness expert. She is the founder of Yoga Medicine®. She is the author of Optimal Health for a Vibrant Life which is a 30-day guide to optimize your health with nutrition, herbs, myofascial release, yoga and simple home remedies & also the author of Meditate Your Weight. Tiffany is known as a teacher’s teacher & has written for and been on the cover of many prominent publications.

Today’s conversation is about the idea taking a teamwork approach to healthcare.

We discuss:

• Tiffany’s story to creating Yoga Medicine®
• Why yoga & not other modalities
• How to Mediate Your Weight
• Lessons of we can learn from our dogs
• How to maximize the benefits of yoga
• Tiffany’s Online Programs: https://practice.yogamedicine.com/
• Free Month Special Promo: secretyogi



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Part 2 interactive practice of our using “Breath & Meditation” to embody our Secret Yogi conversation with Michaël Bijker

If you have yet to check out the first half (Part 1)of our conversation you can do so by going to episode 14 for the interview and episode 15 for the guided breathing practice.

Michaël Bijker is the founder of The Life Awareness Project, which you may know as “Yoga LAP”. He has helped over 30,000 online students through his online courses! Michael has courses on everything from Breathwork, to Meditation and QiGong.

For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/

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Part 2 of our using “Breath & Meditation” to embody our Secret Yogi conversation with Michaël Bijker

If you have yet to check out the first half (Part 1)of our conversation you can do so by going to episode 14 for the interview and episode 15 for the guided breathing practice.

Michaël Bijker is the founder of The Life Awareness Project, which you may know as “Yoga LAP”. He has helped over 30,000 online students through his online courses! Michael has courses on everything from Breathwork, to Meditation and QiGong.

For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out 

Website: www.secretyogisociety.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/

We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Show Notes:

06:00 - Michaël Bijker’s story to finding Yoga LAP

09:00 - Can you break down the course structure. I assume this is the most effective way you found to learn and/or deepen a pranayama and meditation practice?

Quote: “Getting High on Your Own Supply”

15:30 - “Humble observer of life. Let life happen as it comes and goes. Accepting life. Otherwise life can become frustrating. Wanting to control everything. Learning to accept and let go. Influence what we can influence.”

21:00 - “How you see the world is a reflection of your state of mind. If you want to brighten up your world, enlighten your mind.”

26:00 - “You cannot force yourself to be happy nor fool your own mind to be happy.”

29:30 - Social Media in note of the documentary the Social Dilemma that recently came out

44:30 - “In the course our goal is to learn how to connect with our ‘true nature’. We can try to create this sense of inner peace by changing these things outside our lives making everything perfect but it doesn’t work like that. We can have all the material things we want but we still have restlessness and still not true inner peace. It all happens within. Going towards the source of ourselves.” What is our “true nature” you speak about?

48:00 - Idea of separating the “mind” from our “consciousness” and going beyond the mind?

52:00 - Make a seemingly ordinary world and make it extraordinary embodying your Secret Yogi aka your source and unlocking your “superpowers”

55:00 - Audience Questions:

1.      Kapalbhati versus Bhastrika breath

2.      What are the purpose of breath holds like “kumbaka”?

3.      How do I take my predominately physical yoga practice or workout regime and bring awareness within. I know I should focus on my breath but any further tips?

60:00 - What’s next for Michaël Bijker?

Website: www.yogalap.com

Elizabeth Carey is a writer, editor and co-author of the book GIRLS RUNNING: All You Need To Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best. She is also a running coach, and ultra runner her self.

Elizabeth’s articles have been featured in the New York Times, Runner’s World, and other major running blogs such as Podium Runner, and Dye Stat. She focuses a lot of her work around the mission of speaking about those “taboo” topics that plague a lot of female runners such as eating disorders, body image, and female cycles.

For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out 

Website: www.secretyogisociety.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/

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Show Notes:

This interactive practice is guided writing prompt by Elizabeth herself. It is fun, reflective, and freeing so I highly recommend you come back to it more than once if you found it helpful.

We talk about writing as a tool a lot on this show so allow this to be a easy and effective way to start writing today!

Elizabeth Carey is a writer, editor and co-author of the book GIRLS RUNNING: All You Need To Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best. She is also a running coach, and ultra runner her self.

Elizabeth’s articles have been featured in the New York Times, Runner’s World, and other major running blogs such as Podium Runner, and Dye Stat. She focuses a lot of her work around the mission of speaking about those “taboo” topics that plague a lot of female runners such as eating disorders, body image, and female cycles.

For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out 

Website: www.secretyogisociety.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/

We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Show Notes:

04:45 – Elizabeth’s story to finding yoga as the practice that anchored as a runner and writer

10:20 – Elizabeth’s particular yoga practice unpacked

14:30 – Visualization techniques

21:00 –Article 1: Female Athletes Face Crazy Expectations. They Can Be Overcome.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/opinion/female-athletes-face-crazy-expectations-they-can-be-overcome.html

30:00

Article 2: 4 Things Every Coach, Parent, or Female Athlete Should Know About Running and Puberty

https://www.runnersworld.com/women/a23062284/tips-for-female-athletes-facing-puberty/

Article 3: The Top 3 Questions Runner Girls Ask: Answers to the FAQs runners (and their parents) have been searching for

https://www.podiumrunner.com/training/answers-to-the-top-3-questions-runner-girls-ask/

38:00 - Article 4: RUNNING ISSUES WITH ELIZABETH CAREY: OVERWHELMED?

https://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&&news_id=608012

48:00 - GIRLS RUNNING: All You Need To Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best 

https://amzn.to/3neunCu

55:00 – What’s next for Elizabeth?

Website: https://elizabethwcarey.com/

Robert King is a United States Champion Free diver holding 21 U.S. records. Yoga, meditation, and breathwork has been his “superpower” giving him the competitive edge over his competition.

Website: http://robertkingdiving.com

For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out www.secretyogisociety.com

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*Photo Creds: Daan Verhoeven

Robert King is a 21x U.S. Champion Free diver holding 21 U.S. records. Yoga, meditation, and breathwork has been his “superpower” giving him the competitive edge over his competition.

Website: http://robertkingdiving.com

For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out www.secretyogisociety.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/

We want to hear from you! So don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Show Notes:

04:20 - Rob’s story to finding yoga and getting into the epic sport of Free diving

06:45 – What pushed Rob into such a high risk discipline?

09:30 – How does Freediving relate to yoga?

11:00 - What is this Mammalian Dive Reflex and slowing your heart rate.

Quote: “Breathing is the bridge between the conscious and unconscious”

19:30 – Psychological side of Freediving and it’s correlation to yoga. How Rob uses visualization. He shares some incredible stories on how he used visualization as his superpower

29:00 – Specific visualization techniques

33:00 – Utilizing these tools while traveling

35:10 – Other psychological yogic tools to use not just in free diving but other disciplines as well

38:00 – Rob breaks down the 3 Levels of his Freediving course and the lessons he pulls from yoga

40:00 – Rob’s personal yoga & mindfulness practice

44:00 – What’s next for Robert King?

Website: www.robertkingdiving.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Robert-King/1534782771

*Phot Creds: Nanna Kreutzmann

Wesley Pilcher is a Wellness Consultant and Co-Owner of the Arkansas Yoga Collective. Wesley received certifications in Chinese herbology, Ayurvedic medicine, and aromatherapy. Wesley is also a certified yoga teacher in Dynamic Hatha Yoga and received 2 teaching certificates in Mixed Yogic Arts.

For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out www.secretyogisociety.com

Sit up tall, relax and enjoy the meditation.

Wesley Pilcher:

Website: https://www.wesleypilcher.com/

Wesley Pilcher is a Wellness Consultant and Co-Owner of the Arkansas Yoga Collective. Wesley received certifications in Chinese herbology, Ayurvedic medicine, and aromatherapy. Wesley is also a certified yoga teacher in Dynamic Hatha Yoga and received 2 teaching certificates in Mixed Yogic Arts.

For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out www.secretyogisociety.com

Instagram: @secret_yogi

Show Notes:

02:15– Wesley’s story to yoga & Ayurveda

07:30 – Layman’s term definition of Ayurveda

08:45 – 5 Elements of Ayurveda

09:30 – Gunus of Ayurveda

12:30– 3 Ayurveda Doshas (Constitutions): Vata, Pitta, and Kapha

15:00 – Vata Dosha qualities

Ayurveda Constitution test:

19:20 – Pitta Dosha Qualities

24:00 – Kapha Dosha Qualities

27:30 – Discovering your Ayurvedic Constitution

32:00 – How to balance out our doshas

51:50 – Recommended Ayurvedic resources

Book: Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution (Your Ayurvedic Constitution Revised Enlarged Second Edition) https://amzn.to/3jxCg3k

53:00 – General Ayurvedic Routine

Audience Questions:

63:15 – Can your Ayurvedic constitution change over time

65:00 – Can Ayurvedic diet help with digestion issues and lose weight?

66:00 - Hot yoga and Ayurveda

67:47 – Twist from right to left first?

68:45 – Where can you find an Ayurvedic practitioner?

http://www.drsvoboda.com/

https://www.vedanet.com/

What’s Next for Wesley Pilcher:

Website: https://www.wesleypilcher.com/

Instagram: @wesleyplicher

For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out www.secretyogisociety.com

Instagram: @secret_yogi

Melody Fairchild is professional distance runner, an author, coach, & mom. We speak about the topic of utilizing yoga for runners and her brand new book Girls Running: All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best.

Melody career highlights & course records are impressive to say the least. She was the fastest high school distance runner for 24 years! For the runners & non runners out there some her personal records will blow you away…sub 10min in the two mile, 15:30 5K! 33:06 10k! 2 hour and 44min marathon! But what’s even cooler is that Melody has a secret power she will tell us more about in that she utilizes yoga, breathwork, mantras and mudras that have taken her running to new levels.

More on Melody Fairchild:

Website: https://melodyfairchild.com/

Instagram: @melodyfairchild

For more super cool resources, invites to free yoga & meditation classes check out www.secretyogisociety.com

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