In this the final episode of season 4, the Yoga of Resilience podcast reflects on Hurricane Helene. Our podcast is recorded in Western North Carolina, in the heart of the impacted areas of Helene, and many of our Vira Bhava Yoga graduates are located in the 6 state region that was hit the hardest by one of the largest geographical events in recent history. For this episode, I, Kelly, talked with 3 Vira Bhava Yoga teachers and WNC community members about their lived experiences, as well as ways they engaged with the community in the days and weeks directly after the storm and continue to move with the grief and connection now 3 months later. Please know that there are still thousands of people who are in direct need due to the impacts of Helene in the WNC area and beyond. If you feel compelled to help, you can check out organizations like Beloved Asheville, and check out Bounty and Soul. We will make sure to include links to these organizations in the show notes. Additionally, if you are in an impacted area outside of Asheville/Buncombe county and want to request support, please comment on this podcast episode with your organization's name and contact information so our listeners can reach out. 2024 has been an unforgettable year for so many, I hope that these stories help us all remember that amidst hardship, resilience is rising and taking form and shape. Please enjoy the episode, and stay tuned for more Yoga of Resilience in 2025.

www.belovedasheville.com

www.bountyandsoul.org

In this episode, we interview DJ Scott Nice, and discuss the intersections of creativity, Yoga and resilience. The conversation covers a lot of ground including:

Scott's background in Ayurveda and healing and how it weaves into his creative and musical life.

Scott's healing journey and how it influenced his musical process.

How Scott maintain's balance and vitality while DJing, traveling, and performing.

The opening music to the Yoga of Resilience podcast is a collaboration between Scott and previous guest Maitreya Wolf!

Follow Scott on IG @scottnice and Spotify and get ready to dance!

Check out his music on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1RvsCdAQoizcHBGTyYjkQA?si=vPMN0lLoTteUJlKta6KphA

This podcast episode discusses the concept of shared power and leadership, particularly in the context of the current chaotic state of the world and the United States' political landscape. The hosts, Kelly Golden and Leanne Horvath, explore the challenges and opportunities of moving away from traditional hierarchical models of leadership towards a more collaborative and inclusive approach. They delve into the importance of recognizing individual Dharma, or purpose, and empowering people to contribute in their unique ways, rather than striving for homogeneity or a singular vision. The discussion also touches on the need to balance individual expression with the greater good, and the potential pitfalls of trying to force consensus. Overall, the podcast emphasizes the revolutionary potential of shared leadership and power as a means of addressing the chaos and division in the world.

In this episode, hosts Kelly Golden and Leanne Horvath explore the intersection of creativity and resilience with standup comedian and content creator Toni Nagy. Known for her viral videos and thought-provoking performances, Toni shares her unique perspective on using creativity as a tool for resilience. Through personal anecdotes and deep reflections, she discusses how creativity intertwines with spiritual practice, the role of imagination, and the power of non-attachment. Toni also touches on her experiences with meditation, yoga, and the challenges of maintaining a creative career in a capitalist society.

Key Topics Covered:

● Introduction to Toni Nagy and her creative journey

● The role of creativity in personal meaning and spiritual practice

● Using creativity to navigate and transform challenging times

● The importance of imagination and creativity in envisioning a better world

● The impact of satire and irony on social consciousness and activism

● Tony's personal practices for connecting to source and spontaneous movement

● The therapeutic and healing aspects of somatic work

● Meditation and yoga as tools for resilience

● Overcoming performance anxiety and finding joy in performance

● The maturation process of non-attachment in creative careers

● Integrating healing and personal practice into daily life

Quotes:

● "My creativity is deeply entwined with my sense of meaning in life, which I think also

speaks to a spiritual practice."

● "Creativity is the external manifestation of imagination."

● "Meditation is everything to me. Yoga also was a huge lifesaver."

● "Attachment to art is a weapon we use on the self to self-abuse."

Guest Information:

Toni Nagy

● Instagram: @toninagy

● TikTok: @toni.nagy

● Website: toninagy.com

Hosts Information:

Kelly Golden ● Website: kellygoldenyoga.com, Yoga Of Resilience book

Leanne Horvath ● Website: virabhavayoga.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a friend who might benefit from this conversation. For more information on upcoming yoga teacher trainings, lifestyle courses, and workshops, visit virabhavayoga.com.

Episode Summary:

In this episode, hosts Kelly and Leanne welcome special guest Maitreya Wolf, a soul evolution mentor and musician. Maitreya shares her compelling journey with yoga, detailing how it transformed her from a high-energy, intense lifestyle to a more grounded and reflective existence. This episode dives deep into

the concepts of resilience as intrinsic to the yoga practice, the integration of trauma into personal growth,and the sacredness of yoga in Maitreya's life.

Key Topics Covered:

● Introduction to Maitreya Wolf

● Background as a soul evolution mentor, tarot reader, and musician.

● Her work's focus on the spiritual power of beauty and living the path of the soul.

● Maitreya's Personal Journey with Yoga

● First encounters with yoga during a turbulent period of her life.

● The transformative impact of yoga on her life’s direction.

● Yoga as a Path of Resilience

● Discussion on how yoga inherently embodies resilience.

● Insights into how yoga practices helped Maitreya manage and transform her intense energy and

past traumas.

● Spiritual and Healing Aspects of Yoga

● How yoga serves as a sanctuary and a point of stability.

● The concept of yoga as one of the "old powers" that aligns with nature and profound personal

healing.

● The Role of Yoga in Today's World

● Reflections on the commodification of yoga and its deeper, undiluted essence.

● The ongoing relevance and adaptability of yoga in modern contexts.

● Q&A with Maitreya Wolf

Guest Contact Information:

Website: https://www.soulpowermentoring.com/

Social Media:

@maitreyawolfmentor

www.facebook.com/maitreya.wolf/

www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaltoxtDEBgib6j94dthjg

How to Connect with Us:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @YogaOfResilience

www.amazon.com/Yoga-Resilience-Embodying-Practice-Hardship/dp/1476687226

https://www.virabhavayoga.com/

Acknowledgments:

Special thanks to Maitreya Wolf for sharing her profound insights and experiences. Gratitude to the listeners for their continued support and engagement.

In this episode, we ride the highs and lows of the path of yoga and tantra. We explore how the tools we cultivate in our practice can help us find ourselves and cultivate a reference point for inner stability during difficult times.Join us as we welcome the renowned yogi, Rod Stryker, who shares his profound journey in yoga, beginning from his early days of discovery, leading to his evolution as a revered teacher.

Leanne and Kelly talk about Scarcity, Abundance and Empowerment as Resilience right in the heart of the season of generosity and giving. They both share a little bit of the stories that led them to formation and continuing foundation of Vira Bhava Yoga’s approach, and grapple with the complexities of scarcity and how everyone can forge a path to abundance. This conversation dives into the depths of some personal experiences, and helps clarify the purpose of VBY as a path and process to empower ourselves by understanding where we are disempowered.

Kelly is joined by her friend and longtime Vira Bhava Yogi, Swathy Madhukar to talk about Bhakti Yoga and the practices of Devotion in the days leading up to Navratri 2023. This episode is super charged with Shakta Tantric philosophy and embodied devotion, and they share some details about the 10 day Sadhana they will be sharing with you with Vira Bhava Yoga. When Swathy and Kelly get together and talk about the Goddess, the conversation almost always turns to the power of India and pilgrimage, and this episode is no exception. If you want to join the upcoming 10 day practice of devotion for Navratri 2023, go to Virabhavayoga.com to register, and be sure and stay tuned to the end to hear a big special announcement!

Join me and the NEW OWNER of Vira Bhava Yoga in a conversation about the sometimes uncomfortable CHANGE and Transition that Growth requires. We dive into some uncomfortable and yummy places alike, and open with a brief discussion about my new book, The Yoga of Resilience. This is a lovely and lively conversation that pokes at the sharp edges of our human desire for constancy and security, and lifts up the challenge of making the effort to arrive in an unfamiliar place and learn new ways of being with ourselves and others.

In this episode, we get real, real quick by debunking the myth that resilience feels the same as a happy ending. Instead, we explore resilience as a Yogic Practice that is life affirming, even if it affirms the pain and difficulty of life. Resilience invites us to join with what IS and allows IT to be just that in real time. Like Tantra, the practice of the Yoga of Resilience dares to remove the dichotomous labels of good or bad, or right or wrong, and gives space for the truth of the moment to be one of coexistence of all of the opposites. Resilience is the shakti of our rebound, and though it isn’t transactional, it is a path to being fully alive. This episode challenges our disappointment with life, and invites us to expand our capacity for finding the JOY in the process.