The Yoga Pro Podcast

We are energetic beings at our core and yoga is an amazing tool for managing our energies.

On this episode, Denise Perry joins us to talk about yoga as an intervention for energetic imbalances.

Denise has a BA in Communications and Media Studies and has studied yoga, coaching, and Reiki. She loves to teach Gentle Flow, Restorative, Yin, and Meditation.

Topics:

-Denise shares her yoga journey

-She discusses pranic energy as opposed to physical energy

-Denise's favorite tools for managing prana

-How to decide if you should give specific details in visualization

-The importance of chakra and kosha work

-Overview of the chakras

-Overview of the koshas

-Ways to use color in your life to manage chakras

-Other chakra balancing tools

-How to tell when your energetic body is imbalanced

-Respecting every student's different stories without making assumptions

-The importance of self-care in managing our energies

-Spending time in joy

-The trap of being busy

-Finding a sustainable practice

-Creating protective energetic boundaries

-Connecting to source through mantra and meditation

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Connect with Denise:

www.yoganookva.com

www.facebook.com/chesapeakeyoganook

www.instagram.com/yoganook

www.pinterest.com/yoganookva/

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Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com

In this episode, Pamela Stokes Eggleston joins us to share special considerations when working with veterans, and specifically what you need to know about black veterans.

Pamela is the Founder and Director of Yoga2Sleep, Co-Founder of Retreat to Spirit, and is on the Yoga Therapy Clinic Faculty at the Maryland University of Integrative Health where she also received her Master of Science degree. She is a certified HeartMath coach, a contributing editor of Best Practices for Yoga with Veterans, author, and researcher and so much more.

Topics:

-Pamela's yoga path

-Pamela's connection to the veteran community

-She talks about how she was called to work with black veterans

-How veteran caregivers are affected by PTSD that veterans suffer from

-Why yoga professionals should use assessment tools such as the Promis with clients and programs

-Challenges that veterans face differently than the rest of the population (with special emphasis on black veterans' challenges)

-Soul injury vs moral injury

-Commodifying of black bodies in the military

-Internalized trauma that black people face

-Walking in sovereignty

-Assumptions people make about (black) veterans and education

-The compounding traumatic nature of racism and intergenerational trauma

-Yoga practices that are helpful for veterans

-Practices that might be triggering for a veteran

-The dangers of performative yoga

-Why not everyone should be working with veterans

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Connect with Pamela Stokes Eggleston:

www.yoga2sleep.com

www.retreattospirit.today

Yoga Therapy series for Black Veterans and Their Families - link:

https://forms.gle/jyA9PsBZRH9hUvda6

Retreat to Spirit Mentoring link:

https://www.accessibleyogaschool.com/retreat-to-spirit

Pamela's previous episode-Yoga for Insomnia

https://www.theyogapropodcast.com/yoga-for-insomnia-with-pamela-stokes-eggleston/

Promis Assessment Tool

www.promishealth.org

Yoga Pro Podcast Episode that explains performative yoga

https://www.theyogapropodcast.com/how-to-find-the-right-yoga-teacher-training-with-abiola-akanni/

Connect with Pamela Crane:

www.theyogapropodcast.com

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

https://interoceptiveperformance.vipmembervault.com

Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com

Everybody wants healthy relationships but they don't just happen on their own. We have to take our own experiences and those of our partners into account when we are navigating couplehood.

In this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, Jaishree Dow Spielman shares how we can use yoga to tap into the healthiest parts of ourselves to build stable relationships with others.

Jaishree is a spiritual educator, healer, and life-long musician who mentors couples to restore the vision of their coupleship and more. She also is a yoga teacher trainer offering workshops and 200-hour certifications.

Topics:

-Jaishree's yoga journey

-Her inspiration to start mentoring couples

-When one part of the couple is more interested in relationship work

-Using yoga to breakdown barriers

-The importance of our own svadhyaya in relationship building

-Balancing women and men's inherent tendencies and divine karma

-Jaishree talks about soul ascension in the pandemic

-Going inward and tapping into your intuitive being

-Barriers to healthy and strong relationships

-How to expand our psychic consciousness

-How Jaishree uses yoga to help people find healthy relationships

-Tuning in to our core desires

-Why staying present in the moment helps us be in relationship

-How fear plays a role in keeping us from connecting

Connect with Jaishree:

www.jaishreeyoga.com

Connect with Pamela:

www.theyogapropodcast.com

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

https://interoceptiveperformance.vipmembervault.com

Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com

Elizabeth is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and avid yoga practitioner. She has trained thousands of professionals to increase sales, referrals, and collaborations. Her techniques compel busy leaders to hit higher goals. Her international bestseller Collecting True Friends, provides entrepreneurs the practical strategies to cultivate quality relationships everywhere they go.

Topics:

-Elizabeth's yoga story and why her friends were surprised she practiced yoga

-Why she goes back to the breath

-How her practice has changed over the years

-Why having an accountability partner is important

-How her yoga teacher made an unforgettable impact during covid

-The ways yoga has influenced her business

-Tips for better networking

-What to do when you miss a follow up

-Why you need friends in your business

-The importance of collaborating and cultivating referrals

-What you can do to be a good business friend

-How to handle a disappointing business relationship

-Why clear communication is important

-Figuring out your qualities and values

Connect with Elizabeth:

https://linktr.ee/theredhawk

Www.collectingTrueFriends.com

www.elizabethduncanhawker.com

Direct affiliate link to Collecting True Friends book:

https://amzn.to/3KW0wLd

Connect with Pamela:

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

https://interoceptiveperformance.vipmembervault.com

Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com

PMDD or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder can be a debilitating and sometimes life-threatening disease, but yoga can be an important tool for those who suffer.

In this episode, Melissa Sue Ogden shares her personal struggle from getting a diagnosis to managing the disease, and her professional expertise as a yoga therapist who works with that population.

She lived for years with PMDD without access to healthcare or a formal diagnosis, and she survived the monthly rollercoaster using lifestyle changes and the practice of therapeutic yoga. She shares the skills and tools she's acquired with other struggling PMDD people.

Topics:

-Why yoga teachers need to know what PMDD is

-How Melissa found yoga

-Going through the diagnosis process

-Some of the common issues people with PMDD experience

-The difference between pms and pmdd

-Suicidal ideation and other comorbidities

-Medical interventions that help some people who suffer from pmdd

-Some common pmdd triggers

-Yoga interventions Melissa uses for herself and her clients

-Existing in the both/and

-Realistic expectations of physical movement as an intervention

-Pain management with yoga

-Having open conversations about pmdd

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www.patreon.com/yogaforpmdd

instagram.com/yogaforpmdd

facebook.com/yogaforpmdd

www.yogaforpmdd.com

[email protected]

www.iapmd.org

Connect with Pamela:

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

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Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com

What do you know about Ayurveda? As a yoga professional, understanding this sister science is important. Victor Briere joins us to talk all things Ayurveda and dispel some myths and misconceptions.

Victor is an Ayurvedic Doctor and is the co-founder of the International Institute of Ayurveda. He is a pulse reader specializing in Ayurvedic diagnostic techniques and health counseling. His in-depth, individualized approach to wellness emphasizes the role and importance of lifestyle and dietary balance.

Topics:

-How Victor found Ayurveda and Yoga

-Overview of Ayurveda

-Different levels of training in Ayurveda

-What Victor thinks about online Ayurveda quizzes

-Prakruti and purusha

-Masculine and feminine energies

-Tools for assessment in Ayurveda

-Victor discusses the doshas

-Using Ayurveda to cultivate wellbeing and combat illness

-Ayurvedic nutrition and scope of practice

-When to refer students to someone else

-Problems in the western medicine model

-Taking responsibility for our own health

Connect with Victor: www.iiayurveda.com

Link to book: Pulse Unveiled

https://www.amazon.com/Pulse-Unveiled-Science-Ayurvedic-Reading/dp/1098353560/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=pulse+unveiled&qid=1639085277&sr=8-3

Email to set up prakruti reading: [email protected]

Connect with Pamela:

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

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Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

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Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

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Finding the right Yoga Teacher Training can be a difficult process, but knowing what to look for in a quality program is key. In today's episode, Abiola Akanni shares her top 5 tips for finding the right teacher training for you.

Abiola cultivates inclusive wellness spaces that encourage communities to develop their personal yoga practice. She is the creator behind Yoga by Biola and founder of Iya, the online platform. Her inclusive mission encourages students to be who they are on and off the mat in order to embody non-performative living.

Topics:

-Abiola's yoga journey

-Abiola explains the term "non-performative yoga"

-Why normalizing non-performative yoga is important

-Internal challenges Abiola has experienced with developing a yoga teacher offering

-What is the "right" teacher training?

-Abiola's five tips for finding the right teacher training

-Lineage and history

-Highly skilled facilitators and instructors

-Diversity and inclusion

-Trauma sensitive/informed/responsive

-Non-performative

-What to do if you are in a program that isn't the right fit

Connect with Abiola:

www.iyakinytt.com

www.instagram.com/yogabybiola

www.instagram.com/iya.well

www.iyawell.com

www.youtube.com/yogabybiola

Connect with Pamela:

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

https://interoceptiveperformance.vipmembervault.com

Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com

Niching down as a multi-hyphenate yoga professional can be difficult, so it is important to find your unique qualities that make you stand out.

In this solo episode, host Pamela Crane shares a loving dose of humility, grace, and acceptance for your struggle, and six strategies to help you find your passion.

Pamela is a Certified Yoga Therapist (MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500) who helps heart-centered entrepreneurs overcome fears and imposter syndrome to create online content; and provides evidence-based continuing education and mentoring for yoga professionals. She is a former broadcast journalist and film and commercial actress who hosts The Yoga Pro Podcast; and has presented nationally and internationally at symposia and conferences for yoga and integrative medicine.

Topics:

-What is a multi-hyphenate?

-Niching for multi-hyphenates

-Flowing through transitions to find your niche

-Seasons of interest

-Pamela's past experiences and how she molded them into her passion

Some strategies to find your niche

1. List your past jobs
2. Write out what you enjoyed about them and what made you good at them
3. Note any personal experiences you have been through that give you a unique perspective (illnesses, interests, etc)
4. Look for links between them and how yoga tools can be used to solve a problem (I use the yamas and niyamas a lot to help clients find their confidence, and then bring in my expertise of being on camera and in theatre as well as my personal history with imposter syndrome)
5. Don't be afraid to pivot until you find the fit that feels good
6. Give yourself grace and time to find your place

Connect with Pamela:

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

https://interoceptiveperformance.vipmembervault.com

Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com

It's been an amazing year and 59 episodes of The Yoga Pro Podcast. In this final new episode of the year, Pamela Crane expresses her gratitude to her listeners and shares the top ten most listened to podcasts, and what she loved about each of them. Since there are no new episodes until January, this is a great time to check out this list or any of the episodes you may have missed. She also gives a sneak peek into her new offering coming in January.

Pamela helps heart-centered entrepreneurs overcome fears and imposter syndrome to create online content; and provides evidence-based continuing education and mentoring for yoga professionals. She is a former broadcast journalist and film and commercial actress; and has presented nationally and internationally at symposia and conferences for yoga and integrative medicine.

Topics:

Thank you for being a part of The Yoga Pro Podcast this past year! I'm so grateful for you and excited about next year.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! I'm taking off the month of December so there will be no new episodes. Please check out the top ten episodes from our first season:

• Top ten list (check them out over the next few weeks)
  • 10-The Business of Yoga Therapy in Healthcare with Matthew Taylor
  • 10-Yoga For Healthy Aging with Dr. Baxter Bell
  • 9-How to Strengthen Your Online Presence with Kim Castro
  • 8-The Importance of Yoga Philosophy with Dr. Shyam Ranganathan
  • 7-Breathwork for Wellbeing with Jackie Rosenheim
  • 6-Should You Record Yoga Classes for Studios?
  • 5-Yoga for Covid Recovery with Dr. Ingrid Yang
  • 4-Meditation and the Application of Yoga with Chase Bossart
  • 3-Understanding Yoga Therapy with Marlysa Sullivan
  • 2-Therapeutic Yin Yoga with Nyk Danu
  • 1-What is Advanced Yoga with Kaya Mindlin

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• Link to the website to find past episodes: https://www.podpage.com/the-yoga-pro-podcast/

• Check out my Confidence and Connection on Camera-1 day intensive transformation! It is January 15th and it is a full day of learning and practicing skills to get you comfortable taking your business online. You will uncover your fears & reframe them, learn real skills and techniques that on-camera pros use, understand body language, and learn prep skills. We will also have action steps and feedback as well as some bonuses! Use coupon code EARLYBIRD until November 30th, 2021 for a FREE on one one session and $50 off your registration https://lynxshort.com/confidencetransformation

Connect with Pamela:

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com

Thanksgiving is a time of practicing gratitude for most of us, but do you know why that feels so good?

Aurora J. Miller joins us to talk about the physiological reasons why practicing gratitude is so beneficial for our health; and how it can alleviate stress and even make us smarter!

Aurora is the founder of Systemic Evolutions where she teaches people how to hack their nervous system to reduce anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. She is certified in Interpersonal Neurobiology and coaching, and she struggled with complex PTSD that showed up as depression, anxiety, and chronic stress; and through much research, found ways to help herself and her clients.

Topics:

-Why Aurora was drawn to neuroscience and health

-What is the HPA axis and why it is important

-Why threat of danger can inhibit clear thinking

-The difference between stress and stressor

-How gratitude changes the trajectory of our stress response (and makes you smarter)

-How researchers came to the benefits of gratitude on our physical well being

-Aurora and Pamela share their gratitude practices

-Why keeping it easy can be key to consistent practice

-Hopefulness and gratitude in practice

-Aurora's favorite nervous system hacks

-Why information overload can make us sick

Connect with Aurora:

https://www.instagram.com/aurorajmiller/

www.aurorajmiller.com

https://www.facebook.com/aurorajmiller

Connect with Pamela:

www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance

https://interoceptiveperformance.vipmembervault.com

Email: [email protected]

Clubhouse and Greenroom: @pamelacrane

Music: The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.

www.renawren.com