As a yogi, you may consider yourself a breathwork expert. But my BFF Samantha Skelly wants you to experience the power of breathwork as its own vital modality that’s distinct and separate from your yoga or movement practice. Sam educates us on the difference between integrative and meditative breathwork, the four main breathing patterns she teaches at Pause Breathwork and how to increase our breathing stamina. 

Nerd out with us on: 

🔹Why breathing through the mouth can be good

🔹How to approach rigorous breathwork if you have high vata and/or trauma

🔹The distinct stages of a 30-min breathwork practice  

In this episode, I share some of my own deep resistance to breathwork as well as how I’ve cheated (yes!) in some of Sam’s breathwork sessions. Experience loving guidance and troubleshooting tips. Listen in!

GUEST EXPERT: Samantha Skelly | https://www.pausebreathwork.com/ 

Samantha Skelly is the founder and CEO of the multi-million dollar Breathwork and Wellness company, Pause Breathwork. She’s a highly sought-after international speaker, best-selling author, and coaching expert with a heart-centered approach to life and business. A leading authority on trauma healing and stress release, Samantha has made it her life’s mission to rid the world of anxiety so people can thrive using the power of their breath. She has trained and certified nearly 1,000 people in 27 countries in the power of breathwork, and thousands more are using the Pause Breathwork Mobile App worldwide.

Curious to know more about yoga’s origins? Grab my History of Yoga course to get all the tea on how this profound practice evolved from its ancient roots into what it is today. Get it here => https://www.brettlarkin.com/history-of-yoga-course/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=hoy 

FREE Practice: 10 Minute Kundalini Breathing Exercises | KUNDALINI YOGA TO BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Relevant Blog: 10 Essential Types of Pranayama Breathing Techniques That You MUST Know

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✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

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#248 The Art of Guided Meditations with Kelly Smith

#122 Yogic Breathing - What You Think You Know, Might be Wrong w/ Lucas Rockwood

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Even though it’s been years since news broke of the Yogi Bhajan scandal a lot of practitioners still question the integrity of the profound practice that is kundalini yoga. Today’s episode is a conversation between my Kundalini University partner Guru Singh and myself in which we answer all of the community’s questions on this topic. This is a full lecture from within the program so I had to split it into two parts to share with you. In Part One we discuss:

🔹The true origins of kundalini yoga and it’s lineage

🔹The fact that nobody “owns” yoga because it is a science

🔹How to separate the teachings from the teacher

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Part Two where we’ll start with the question, “Is 3HO a cult?” I’ll see you there!

🐍 Grab my Free Kundalini Workshop “Refine Your Tune In”: https://www.brettlarkin.com/tunein/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tunein 

Loved this? See 3 free videos and get the brochure for our kundalini certification program: https://www.brettlarkin.com/online-kundalini-yoga-teacher-training/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ku 

FREE Practice: 20-Min Guided Kundalini Kriya Meditation For Inner Truth And Alignment 

Relevant Blog: Who Is Yogi Bhajan? The Guru That The Kundalini Community Rejects

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

✅ Kundalini Demystified 

🔮 Kundalini 200-hour YTT

🎧 Also Listen to:

#264 How is Kundalini Yoga Different from Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga?

#275 What Is a Kundalini Awakening - 3 Big Takeaways

#308 Kriyanology: The Inside Science of Kundalini Sequencing

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Special guest alert! Dr. Micheline Nader is a Health Care Entrepreneur, Best Selling author of “Leap Beyond Success” and “The Dolphin's Dance,” Executive coach, Motivational speaker, Philanthropist and President of Jesra Foundation. Today, we discuss how to:

🔹 Discover your “Emotional Logo”

🔹 Discern what’s your intuition…and what’s not

🔹 Program your emotions

🔹 Align your mindset to accelerate your success

Most yogis are self aware. But according to Micheline, self reflection is a huge part of leadership, and that leadership can tie into our own personal development work. I learned so much in this incredible episode about how our past traumas inform our present-moment decision making. And I know you will too!

GUEST EXPERT: Micheline Nader | www.michelinenader.com

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Relevant to Today’s Episode:

🔮 300-hour YTT

🐍 Kundalini 200-hour YTT

✨ Yoga for Self Mastery

📚 Uplifted Business Launchpad

Instagram: @larkinyogatv

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

This is an episode I recorded for moms, but in reality it applies to anyone experiencing some form of burnout. We are all insanely busy, it’s just the nature of our modern world. That can make it feel impossible to do your yoga ritual or fit self care into your day. Today I want to show you exactly how you can sprinkle some yoga “glitter” on those everyday moments. Yes, even the moments when you want to scream and throw things at the wall! You’ll find out: 

🔹 Why you need a pleasure practice

🔹 How to fit in your yoga ritual even when in “mom mode”

🔹 How to take yoga, meditation, & mindfulness on-the-go

🔹 Sensory practices to help you regulate in challenging moments

Get ready to start living your yoga!!

💃 Join me for a FREE Kundalini Dance Party => https://www.brettlarkin.com/dance?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=dance 

FREE Practice:  5 Min Kundalini Yoga | KUNDALINI YOGA FOR SELF CARE AND ENERGY

Relevant Blog: 4 Modern Ways to Deepen Your Svadhyaya (Self Study) Practice

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📖 Yoga Life Book 

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

💖 Uplifted Membership

Instagram: @larkinyogatv 

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#293 Model Yoga in Your Family with Sophie Jaffe

#307 High School Teacher to Yoga Instructor & Life Coach with Ashlie Franey

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

You probably think of social media as “one more thing” that’s stealing your time. Or as “one more thing” you have to DO in your wellness business. But what if instead of another task, it was the ultimate mirror to fuel your personal development and evolution as a healer and leader? Today, I speak with my incredible friend and fellow entrepreneur Amanda Bucci about how to get over yourself, show up authentically on social media, and conquer imposter syndrome once and for all. Listen to learn:

🔹Why defining your “North Star” and creating a boundary document with yourself and your audience is essential for your growth, success and sanity

🔹How to “pre-process” your fear of posting and being seen on social through emotional regulation techniques 

🔹 What to do about mean comments, haters, trolls, and how to use what triggers you to fuel your personal brand and evolution 

GUEST EXPERT: Amanda Bucci | @amandabucci @followedbook

Amanda is an author, entrepreneur, and Transformational Life Coach who helps people figure out what it means to be authentic. Since 2014, she’s created hundreds of hours of video content to educate and entertain, published hundreds of thousands of words across all the major social media channels, and worked with clients ranging from first-year business owners to some of the most popular podcasters in the world. Amanda specializes in helping people through the emotional work and practical steps to living authentically in their businesses, lives, and relationships.

📘 Get your free yoga business plan and checklist https://www.brettlarkin.com/businessplan?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=businessplan 

FREE Practice: 10 Min Kundalini Kriya For Awakening For Beginners | GUIDED KUNDALINI MEDITATION

Relevant Blog: How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Yoga Business

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

✨ 300-hour YTT

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

Instagram: @larkinyogatv 

🎧 Also Listen to:

#274 How to Earn $10k Month Teaching Yoga Online with Arielle Castillo

#247 Speak Your Truth - Throat Chakra Exclusive with Kelly Smith

#240 Who am I Really? with Lee McCormick

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with a group of men about the masculine and feminine energies that live within all of us (Shiva/Shakti energy). This episode is full of insightful excerpts from that conversation. You’ll learn:

🔹The difference between masculine and feminine energy and in what situations they should be called upon

🔹What it feels like when these energies are out of balance

🔹How nurturing the divine energy in you can strengthen your relationship with your partner

You’ll also find out how to work with these polarities from an ayurvedic lens too! This episode will definitely get your brain buzzing!!

💗Get My Free Somatic Yoga Workshop  https://www.brettlarkin.com/embodiedyoga?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=embodiedyoga 

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🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

FREE PRACTICE:  50 Min Yoga Flow With Core Strengthening Yoga | YIN YANG YOGA -OR-  Divine Feminine Yoga for Beginners | TANTRA AND SACRED SEXUALITY

Relevant Blog: Masculine and Feminine Energy: Find Your Unique Balance

🎧 Also Listen to:

#126 Awaken Your Shakti & Step into Your Courage w/ Shiva Rea

#118 Feminine And Masculine Energies: Bridging The Gap - Conversation with Wesley Parrish

#305 Female Archetypes of Leadership with Anodea Judith Ph.D.

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

💗Get My Free Somatic Yoga Workshop  https://www.brettlarkin.com/embodiedyoga?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=embodiedyoga 

Embodiment is the new buzzword and lucky me, I get to have a TRUE embodiment expert on the show today for an extremely juicy convo. My friend Alexandra Roxo and I discuss everything from the repression of emotions in society to nervous system capacity to reality TV. You don’t want to miss this! Listen and learn: 

🔹 What to do as an empath when you feel overwhelmed by the horrors happening around our world

🔹 How to cultivate your feminine energy and sensuality in relationship 

🔹 Ways to feel your feelings and reveal the truth of your heart even when it’s uncomfortable to be that vulnerable 

Don’t forget to also grab Alexandra's book, Dare to Feel, which is a combination of memoir, poetry, and ritual suggestions.

GUEST EXPERT: Alexandra Roxo | https://www.alexandraroxo.com/ 

Alexandra is a bestselling author, artist, spiritual seeker, and teacher and mentor in the space of feminine embodiment, sacred sexuality, and spiritual transformation. She has mentored thousands of women in embodying their full magnificent self and seeing it as...SACRED and NECESSARY medicine for the planet!

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Free Practice: Easy Kundalini Yoga for Women | Kriya to be DIVINE LOVE EMBODIED

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✅ Master the Basics of yoga, PDF and Video Guide https://www.brettlarkin.com/masterthebasics?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=masterthebasics 

It's all about the pros and cons of hot yoga. Is it really better for you? In this yoga podcast, I'll be answering a question from my Facebook group which is practicing yoga in a heated room versus practicing in an air conditioned room. Is practicing yoga in a sweaty room better for you? What are the pros and cons of heated yoga? In this episode you will learn:

🔹The difference between “Bikram” yoga and heated vinyasa

🔹The main reasons behind hot yoga’s popularity

🔹Things I DON”T love about practicing hot yoga

Connect with me: @larkinyogatv

✨ ORDER MY BOOK: brettlarkin.com/yogalife ✨

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

FREE PRACTICE: Gentle Morning Yoga For Beginners: A Full Body Stretch

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#285 Is Yoga Enough…? With Dr. Jen Fabroni

#241 Sweat Lodge Healing with Lee McCormick

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Raised by a shaman and surrounded by death, Biet Simkin shares her personal journey of overcoming the death of both of her parents, her infant daughter and transforming her life through breathwork, yoga, and meditation. Biet teaches that everyone has the ability to live an expansive and fulfilling life, and she offers practical tools and practices to help individuals tap into their own power and connect with the divine. She also discusses the process of alchemy and the cyclical nature of enlightenment. Plus, we nerd out on our definitions of Kundalini Awakening at the end of the episode. Discover:

🔹 The importance of embracing both the light and dark aspects of ourselves

🔹 Why enlightenment is like a clock wheel (this is mind blowing)

🔹 How she makes bad moods and her negative inner dialogue “her bitch” 

GUEST EXPERT: Biet Simkin | https://www.bietsimkin.com/ 

Biet is the world-renowned Spiritual Teacher and Best-Selling Author, dubbed the “David Bowie of Meditation.”  As a musician, Biet weaves the world of pop culture and spirituality, teaching practical applications of ancient spiritual wisdom. The teachings are featured in Biet’s best selling book, ‘Don’t Just Sit There!’ published by Simon & Schuster.

Instagram: @guidedbybiet & @larkinyogatv 

Watch Brett and Biet’s IG Live with Beit’s signature pranayama here

Study with Brett

Yoga for Self Mastery Course

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training 

300-hour Yoga Teacher Training 

✨ORDER BRETT’S BOOK: brettlarkin.com/yogalife ✨

🐍 Grab my Free Kundalini Workshop “Refine Your Tune In” https://www.brettlarkin.com/tunein/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tunein 

In this episode, Brett explores the mystery of the Polarity Play Kriya, one of the most popular Kundalini Kriyas inside the Uplifted Membership. She delves into the sequencing and significance of the kriya, dissecting each posture and movement. Brett explains the importance of a 40-day practice and the benefits of incorporating squats, arm movements, spirals, and heart-stimulating exercises. She also discusses the release of endorphins during the arm hold and the amplifying mudra at the end of the kriya.

• A 40-day practice is important in Kundalini yoga for its transformative effects.

• Squats in the Polarity Play Kriya help ground and anchor the practitioner.

• Arm movements in the kriya stimulate the heart and balance polarities.

• Spirals in Kundalini yoga represent natural movements and soothe the mind.

Become an Uplifted Membership today and enjoy the 40 Day Kriya Course and Polarity Play Kriya: https://www.brettlarkin.com/uplifted/ 

Connect with me: @larkinyogatv

Study with Brett:

💕 Uplifted Membership (includes the 40 Day Kriya program!)

✅ Kundalini Demystified 

🔮 Kundalini 200-hour YTT

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

🎧 Also Listen to:

#43 What is Kundalini Yoga and Can it Make You Crazy?

#138 The Secrets of Kundalini Demystified with Kia Miller

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com