Welcome to The Big Bellied Yogi!

In this first episode I'll discuss why I created the podcast including:

• My frustration at not being able to keep up with some yoga classes I took recently (remember, I'm a yoga teacher) and not being offered modifications
• The lack of diversity when it comes to the promotion of yoga, especially on Instagram
• A brief introduction to how you can practice yoga even if you aren't able to do the poses

But if you would like to try some yoga at home, click here to get access to a video I made with a short sequence to try.

Also, a huge shout out to Aesha Kennedy.  She teaches a wonderful class online.  You can find her here.

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I've been practicing yoga on and off for over 20 years and teaching since 2015.  When I recently completed another 200 hour yoga teacher training, I realised how inaccessible yoga is for so many people.

According to Instagram, yoga is all about the poses, and about how bendy, skinny and young you are.  But it's so much more than that.

I'm on a mission to make yoga available for everyone.  Each week I'll show you how, including giving you a practice to try while you listen to the podcast.

The first episode drops on 1st July so please follow or subscribe.

Until then you can find me on Instagram at @emma.polette

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It's been a while since I released a new podcast episode.  But when I got the chance to interview my mentor, Leonie Dawson, I knew it was time to release a new episode.

In the first few minutes of the show Leonie tells us about growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy and lot's of older women and how that shaped her attitude of complete love and acceptance of her body.

She also breaks down how the patriarchy, capitalism and white supremacy takes us into the "unnatural" territory of body hate.

And she reminds us that the whole point of life is to "enjoy the f*ck" out of it!"

(All this in the first 7 minutes of the show!)

It was really a dream come true to interview Leonie, so please enjoy the show.

MORE ABOUT LEONIE 👇👇👇❤❤❤ 

Leonie Dawson is a teacher, mentor and inspirer, helping highly sensitive oddballs (just like her!) discover their big glorious dreams, feel less alone and change the world!

She is world-renowned for her internationally best-selling ‘Create Your Shining Year Workbooks’ which have been helping women create the vision and map out the plan for the dream lives for over 10 years now.

Leonie has generated over 7 million in revenue, all while working part time hours, being a hippie weirdo and spending lots of time enjoying life with her two daughters and husband in the most beautiful parts of Australia.

Find her:

www.leoniedawson.comInstagram: @leoniedawsonFacebook: @leoniedawson

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Self-care is a massive buzz word.  It's one I use a lot.  But the ultimate in self-care is creating a life that you don't need to escape from... one that's full of inbuilt self-care.

I've recently taken another step towards that by taking another job.  That might not sound like self-care but in this episode I explain how that's the case.

I've also talk about how knowing my Human Design and journaling about my Perfect Day have helped me create a life that feels less and less like something to escape from.

In this episode we also have a 3 card oracle card reading.  You can see the cards at bodylovehq.com/ep-106

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I've been talking about moving from just Body Love into full-on self-love lately and it's really resonating.

And although I know The Body Love Method works to help women feel better about their bodies, the true strength of the Method is it helps women to love themselves.  To be honest that is much more powerful.

But, I also know that for busy women who take on too much (that's the women who need self-love the most), the 12 steps in The Body Love Method feel too much, too overwhelming.

So during this quite time I have managed to distill The Body Love Method down into 4 simple, daily steps so that living a life of self-love, confidence, ease and flow is accessible for everyone.

In this episode I break down the 4 daily steps so you can do them too:

1. Decide

2. Clear

3. Love

4. Rise

In this episode we also have a 3 card oracle card reading.  You can see the cards at bodylovehq.com/ep-105

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It's a rare event to have to self-isolate. In fact its unprecedented in our lifetime. And although it's been really tough at times, I have relished the time to go deep within and re-evaluate my favourite topic: Body Love.

Everything changed for me in February and March this year. I was offered a new (dream) job, my living circumstances changed suddenly and I had a life changing medical diagnosis. And then the global pandemic set in. It's been surreal. And hard. So for a while my brain couldn't handle all the Body Love stuff too.

1. I'm so glad I've been able to accept my body over the last few years. If I was still obsessed about the size of my body I would have found this time terrifying and very difficult. This stuff IS LEARNABLE, but you have to decided that it's what you want. And then it takes WERK.
2. Body Love has never actually been about Body Love. Huh? Body Love is really about self love and self worth. The moment you open your eyes every morning you are WORTHY - of love, money, health and your own approval! I know now that I have more work to do on this but I am really enjoying the journey.
3. We all needed a good long break (and we still do). To take life down a notch. It's not easy to go against our busy, busy busy natures but gosh it feels good!

What's been your biggest learning (so far) during iso?

In this episode we also have a 3 card oracle card reading.  You can see the cards at bodylovehq.com/ep-104

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I'm mixing things up and right now and I am offering a one-card oracle card reading each day.

I will also give you Body Love tools inspired by my reading that you can use to help support and guide you during this pandemic.

This recording is the reading for 1 May 2020.

You can see the cards by clicking here or by going to bodylovehq.com/may-1

The Dream:  What breakthrough did you have over the past month?  How can you keep that dream/breakthrough alive?

Gaia Oracle

And, please, tell me about your insights and a-has in the comments on the blog post.

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I'm mixing things up and right now and I am offering a one-card oracle card reading each day.

I will also give you Body Love tools inspired by my reading that you can use to help support and guide you during this pandemic.

This recording is the reading for 30 April 2020.

You can see the cards by clicking here or by going to bodylovehq.com/april-30

Peace:  What are some short practices you can do each morning and evening to find peace?  Meditation in the morning and gratitude journaling at night perhaps?

Gaia Oracle

And, please, tell me about your insights and a-has in the comments on the blog post.

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I'm mixing things up and right now and I am offering a one-card oracle card reading each day.

I will also give you Body Love tools inspired by my reading that you can use to help support and guide you during this pandemic.

This recording is the reading for 29 April 2020.

You can see the cards by clicking here or by going to bodylovehq.com/april-29

Healing:  Download this list of Core Values. What are your top 3-4?  Are you living in line with these?

Gaia Oracle

And, please, tell me about your insights and a-has in the comments on the blog post.

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I'm mixing things up and right now and I am offering a one-card oracle card reading each day.

I will also give you Body Love tools inspired by my reading that you can use to help support and guide you during this pandemic.

This recording is the reading for 28 April 2020.

You can see the cards by clicking here or by going to bodylovehq.com/april-28

Enchanted Forest:  Reflect on 2 or 3 things that are annoying you right now and see if you can change your perspective and make it more magical.

Gaia Oracle

And, please, tell me about your insights and a-has in the comments on the blog post.

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