Lately I have been noticing something in my own life and in the women around me. A subtle kind of shift. A veil lifting. And once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

Today we are exploring the places where our perception gets a little foggy, the stories we did not realize we were still carrying, and the moments that ask us to meet ourselves with more honesty than comfort. This conversation feels alive and a little tender, and I have a feeling it might land for you too.

If it does, this is exactly the kind of work we explore inside Aligned our online offering with monthly deep dives into yogic philosophy, Ayurvedic menus and so much more.

You can join us here: https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/aligned

If you have been feeling the pull toward clarity, steadiness, or seeing yourself with new eyes, you will find so much nourishment waiting for you there.

And as always, I would love to hear what comes up for you. You can message me or connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kandiceshaw/

Let’s get into it.

This week, I’m sharing a story that feels beautifully full-circle. One 200-hour cohort is completing, another is beginning, and I’ve been reflecting on the kind of trust it takes to step into both endings and beginnings — the trust I had to build in my own life, and the way yoga quietly prepares us for these thresholds.

If you’re navigating a transition, feeling the pull toward something new, or learning how to trust yourself again, I think you’ll feel right at home in this conversation.

This episode is part personal update, part manifesto on the impact my 200 hour training has had on my life.

I’m sharing what’s been unfolding lately, the stretch of stepping into deeper community work, and how the foundations of yoga continue to be the thread holding it all together.

We talk about growth, capacity, philanthropy, and what it actually feels like to bet on yourself and build something meaningful.

I share why my 200 hour was the catalyst for so much of what I’m able to hold today. Not just professionally, but personally. It changed the trajectory of my life in ways I could not have predicted when I first hit send on that payment.

If you’ve been feeling the pull toward something deeper, enrollment for the upcoming 200 hour training is currently open.

You can learn more or apply here:https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online

I’m really glad you’re here.

Shyla Sharp is the creator of the Little Blue River Wellness Festival in Rush County, Indiana — a gathering devoted to bringing real, accessible wellness into rural spaces. In this episode, Shyla shares how her 200-hour yoga training and her continued studies in trauma-informed care, meditation, Ayurveda, and mindfulness supported her in self-actualizing and in creating opportunities for her community to breathe, learn, and reconnect with themselves.

Shyla also speaks candidly about her own healing journey and how it inspired her to create a space where others could feel seen, supported, and encouraged to step into their own growth.

Her story is full of resolution and alchemy — transforming difficult experiences into meaningful offerings rooted in resilience, connection, and love. It’s a conversation that reminds us what’s possible when we move from trauma toward triumph, and why our own healing paths matter more than we realize.

Explore the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

If you’re ready to begin your own path of self-actualization and you’ve been feeling the pull toward deeper yogic study, our 200-hour teacher training doors are still open.
Learn more and apply here: https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online

Connect with Shyla

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleblueriveryoga/• Little Blue River Wellness Festival: https://www.littleblueriveryoga.com/

In this episode, I am exploring the space between what we say we value and how we actually show up for ourselves. It is wild how often fear sounds like logic and quietly keeps us from the things that would genuinely expand our lives.

For a lot of people, that shows up around yoga teacher training, and also around anything that asks us to grow.

I share the three fake obstacles I hear most often, the stories that feel convincing in the moment but have nothing to do with what is truly possible.

If you have been feeling the pull toward something, teacher training or otherwise, this episode is an invitation to notice where you are holding back and what might shift when your actions finally line up with your values.

Mentioned in this episode•

Learn more about the Online 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: ⁠https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online⁠•

Join Aligned: ⁠https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/aligned⁠

So many women doing meaningful, grounded, soul-led work began with a single choice: stepping into a 200-hour yoga teacher training. In this conversation, we explore how study becomes a catalyst. Alyssa shares about her work with Cosmic Embodiment and how her own 200-hour opened the doorway to the offerings she now brings into the world.

If you’re feeling the nudge toward your next chapter, this is the conversation you’ll want to hear.

Enrollment for my 200-hour yoga teacher training is now open. This is a space for those who feel the pull toward something deeper who want a foundation that shapes not only their practice, but the way they live. You’ll study alignment, sequencing, philosophy, the nervous system, and the energetic body in a way that changes how you understand yoga and yourself.Learn more and apply here: ⁠https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online⁠

About Today’s Guest — Alyssa Martin
Alyssa Martin is the founder of Cosmic Embodiment, a framework that blends astrology, somatic practice, and embodied spirituality. She helps people understand their birth chart as a guide for living more consciously in the body, translating planetary cycles into practical tools for self-awareness, healing, and aligned action. Her work empowers individuals to build a living relationship with the rhythms of the cosmos and become active participants in their own evolution.

Connect with Alyssa:

Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/alyssa.embodied⁠⁠

Cosmic Embodiment ⁠www.cosmicembodiment.net⁠Living Astrology 101: ⁠www.cosmicembodiment.net/livingastrology101⁠

Connect with Kandice

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

Sangha by Ritual Collective ⁠https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/⁠

What’s happening in Minnesota right now is devastating. It’s also revealing. In this episode, I talk about the harm being done, the courage rising in its wake, and the small steps that keep us from shutting down. If you care about humanity, about community, and about living your practice off the mat, this one is for you.

If this conversation speaks to you and you feel called to study yoga as a whole system — the ethics, the clarity, the humanity — you can learn more about my 200-hour yoga teacher training here https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online

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If you're curious about stepping into deeper self-study, considering a 200-hour yoga teacher training, or simply craving a conversation that feels real and alive, this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Rachael Babette — a skilled facilitator and sacred space holder whom I’m honored to call a friend. Rachel and I have fun together, and we also seek depth together, and you can feel that in this conversation.

We talk about her upcoming Egypt offering, the beauty of pilgrimage, and what it means to prepare for a journey with intention. Rachel also shares what shaped her as a student, how she thinks about choosing a 200-hour training, and how community, mentorship, and embodied practice have changed the way she moves through the world.

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Feeling behind is something I’ve been hearing a lot about lately. If you’ve been carrying a sense of pressure or wondering whether you should be further along by now, even while doing meaningful work, this episode is for you. It’s a discussion for anyone walking a committed path who’s questioned their timing, their pace, or whether they somehow missed a moment.

Ways to Explore This Work Further

If this conversation resonated and you’re looking for support that honors your individual path, you’re welcome to explore any our offerings at Sangha

Mentioned in this episode• Learn more about the Online 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online• Join Aligned: https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/aligned

• Book a Reiki session available in person or distance: https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/reiki

Many 200-hour trainings offer information, but not all of them support true integration. In this episode, I share what I’ve observed in students over the years and why mentorship, community, and real-life application matter if a training is going to change how you actually live.

Links mentioned

• Follow me on Instagram: @kandiceshaw

• Learn more about the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online