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Pause to Remember: Providers Sharing Loss Stories 35. Compassionate Guidance: Navigating TFMR & Grief With Mandy Wannarka, LICSWHost Amy Pelkey speaks with Mandy Wannarka, LICSW, PMH-C, RYT-200, a therapist specializing in supporting mothers and couples through the difficult journey of pregnancy and infant loss, including making the decision to terminate a pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR). Mandy shares insights from her career in social work, focusing on her experience with the perinatal population in hospital settings and now in her outpatient mental health practice called Mindful Wellbeing Clinic in Coon Rapids, MN. They discuss the emotional toll of medical terminations, how to make informed decisions, and the importance of finding supportive community and professional...

2024-06-131h 00

Pause to Remember: Providers Sharing Loss Stories 17. Brenda Behan, LSW Talks About Losing Tucker and MS While Pregnant Brenda Behan, LSW, learned there was something wrong with her son, Tucker, when a cystic hygroma was detected at her first ultrasound appointment.At that time, she was experiencing numbness on the right side of her body. Soon after, a large lesion was detected on her brain stem, MS was diagnosed, and treatment began.Brenda had many difficult decisions to make including:Continuing to work in her "dream job" or take care of herselfTerminate her pregnancy or carry TuckerLeave or stay in her marriageGetting help from a therapistTucker's memory is preserved through the...

2022-09-1536 min

Pause to Remember: Providers Sharing Loss Stories 16. Social Media Break When Grieving In this episode, Amy Pelkey talks about taking a break from digital break.She shares some thoughts from Cal Newport's book, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World and how they can be applicable to anyone including grieving mothers.Both positive and negative aspects of social media while grieving are highlighted with the hopes of inspiring more mindful use of social media.Want a free eBook and receive a weekly email from Pause to Remember? Click hereVirtual Support Group for Healthcare Providers after pregnancy and infant loss2n...

2022-09-1216 min

Pause to Remember: Providers Sharing Loss Stories 14. 7-Benefits of Yoga for Grief Support In this episode, learn about some of the benefits yoga can have and what you may learn when practicing yoga.FREE YOGA with the Pause to Remember CommunityThe first class will be August 28 at 7:15pm ESTLed by Amy Pelkey, MSN, CRNA, RYT 200This is for healthcare providers grieving after pregnancy or infant loss. There will be time for gathering and conversation if you would like to talk with others.Click HERE for information and link to join (future dates will be added here) Virtual Support Group for Healthcare Providers after pregnancy and infant loss2nd Mon...

2022-07-2813 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 45: Is Life Happening FOR You or TO You?This episode is all about our choice points on our way through the Hero/Heroine's journey my friends! What if Life...the small and major challenges were happening for you?You'll hear some reminders of how to:Honor your pastGive yourself permission for your reactions, all emotions, the fullness of your anger, pain, grief, and experienceAND...In hindsight see how some of the toughest moments or events were turning points that brought out your greatest gifts and wisdom. What if you current challenge was FOR you to: Finally see a...

2021-10-2632 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 44: You Make Good Decisions! Trusting your intuitionHow much do you Trust yourself dear ones?This episode is an invitation to:Explore how your intuition reveals itself to youSee where you're already making great decisionsAffirm your trust in your processDeepen clarityAsk for help where you need itReceive a guided practice to deepen your trust and inner knowingThe chance to take what's useful and leave the restShannon also covers inspirational goodness from:She Let Go....a poem for all of us!For Group and Individual Coaching with Host Shannon Bodie (Arnett), NBC-HWC, MA, CEHP, RYT-500Di...

2021-10-0736 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 43: Thanking This Dear BodyHow are you feeling about your body lately? This episode is an invitation to accept and receive a few things including:Your body as it isHow you feel about your body right nowYour own resistance, pain, struggleWays to thank your body for what is workingFilters for celebrating what your body can doSupport in choosing the messages you agree to or take in around your bodyPractices to deepen honest gratitude for your bodyGratitude moments at the end of the show just for youThe chance to take what's useful and leave the restShannon also covers inspirational goodness fr...

2021-09-1734 min

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2021-09-0803 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 42: Where Do I Find My Peace? Humility, vulnerability and grace with Shannon your hostIn this episode and the conclusion of the "Where do You Find Your Peace" Series, we walk with yours truly, your host. I take a little journey through my 20's, 30's and this decade around the practices that helped me find peace, the relationships, the forgiveness, the messiness, the surrender, the misconceptions, the grace, all to what's right now.This episode in no way offers a prescription for anyone's process. I have made numerous mistakes along the way, and I find in the art of "practicing what I preach," that sharing with vulnerability and humility is all part of...

2021-08-2353 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 41: Finding Peace in our Power and Personal Relationships with Christian de la HuertaWhat do you fear would happen if you stepped into your power? How can we be in relationship and claim our power without overpowering others or giving our power away? Join Shannon in this episode as she speaks with Christian de la Huerta; An award-winning, critically acclaimed author, TEDx Speaker and creator of the book Awakening the Soul of Power.In this episode there's much to relate with if you've ever felt victimized, betrayed, or simply sought ways to claim personal responsibility in loving ways for your own choices in relationship. Shannon and Christian explore how we can ta...

2021-08-1249 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 40: Finding Peace in ParentingHow on earth can we be peaceful as parents? For some of us this is easier than others. The great joy and challenge of parenting at every stage calls upon us all to use every skill we have.Join your host Shannon Bodie in her conversation with Suzanne McCauley around Peace in Parenting! Suzanne is a certified life coach serving teens and their parents as they navigate the adolescent years by helping teens build their life skill sets and helping parents keep up with the information and support they need to parent well.You'll hear some great...

2021-08-0941 min

Breathe. Elevate. Heal. Podcast 17. Breaking The Burnout Cycle Through Embodied Yoga and Positive Interventions with Kadia Prospere, NP, RN, 200-RYTAre you feeling depleted, low on energy and motivation? Do you worry often or Feel more edgy? are you having a difficult time focusing on tasks at hand and feel less productive. are you feeling more mentally distance from your work or others ...like your just going through the motions with no true joy, meaning and fulfillment in your work and your life…. In episode 17, Dr. K is joined with Kadia Prospere, ARNP, RN (Nurse Practioner and Yoga & Meditation teacher) @the.oasis.experienceto talk about how to break the burnout cycle through embodied yoga and positive interventions....

2021-07-301h 02

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 39: Finding Peace in our Bodies with Madison KingWe have a treat in this episode as we chat about body image, peace in trusting our bodies, and gratitude for all our bodies can do! Do you feel at home in your body, or fully appreciate this vessel for all it can do for you? If you're challenged by this you're certainly not alone in that journey to appreciation. Join me, your Host Shannon Bodie as I learn from our return guest Energy Medicine Practitioner Madison King. An internationally recognized practitioner, teacher, writer and educator in the field of natural healthcare. Madison has an in...

2021-07-1946 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 38: Finding Peace in Our Own Creative Process with Amy MattilaDo you feel like you're not creative? Are you missing getting back into your own vibrant creative spirit or flow? Have you just felt like you've been on go mode or autopilot lately?Join us for an inspiring conversation around how we can all tap into the creative process toward peace and balance with Screenwriter, Director, People Watcher and Health Coach Amy Mattila (NBC-HWC, B.A.). Amy shares how she creates space for that balance, her joys in people watching and so much more about how the creative process keeps her fueled and away from "ju...

2021-07-0146 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 37: Finding Peace with Mindfulness and MBSR with Riitta Rutanen WhaleyWelcome! If you're looking for some acceptance of yourself and whatever this moment presents, this episode is for you! Join host Shannon Bodie in her discussion with author, mindfulness instructor and Yoga teacher Riitta Rutanen Whaley as they explore *Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and its applications. Riitta brings her decades of wisdom, personal healing journey, expertise and compassion to all listeners, no matter what your degree of experience with meditation. If you are new to mindfulness practice or a seasoned practitioner, you'll hear nuggets on the helpful attitudes, types of practice, and gentle inquiries to take with you. This...

2021-06-1549 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 36: Finding Peace in Constant Change with Laurie WondraJoin this 2nd installment of the "Where you find peace" series! Shannon interviews Laurie Wondra; Psychic Medium, Energy Healer, Metaphysical and Shamanic Practitioner, Teacher, Author, Motivational Speaker and Corporate Executive Consultant. Laurie is also the host of the Messages from the Universe Podcast. This conversation with Laurie highlights; the ways that contrast and change offer learning lessons for us, tools for trusting our intuition, how to relax with what's coming, the power of saying yes, how we can focus on gratitude in the struggle, and the astrological influences on our generational healing process. Each of these dives brings so...

2021-05-2243 min

The JOY Factor Key Ingredient for Joy: Self EmpathyToday’s Show Hello, and welcome to The JOY Factor. It’s good to be back here and I’m thrilled to have Sue Nesler joining me. She is a blended family maven and owner and CEO of Yoga East Healing Arts Studio and Counseling. So take a break and settle in to nourish your spirit and find a little joy. About Sue I am Sue Nesler MS, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, NCC. A Blended family maven who exercises, gardens, and enjoys learning and cooking. I am the owner and CEO of Yoga East Healin...

2021-05-0326 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 35: Finding Peace in Our Relationship with Money with Sally ClearyJoin this episode as the kick off to the "where you find peace" series! For this 1st installment, Shannon interviews Coach and Counselor Sally Cleary, who has worked tenaciously in her own life and the lives of her clients around making peace when it comes to money. Sally shares incredible steps and resources to change our relationship to money, look at our beliefs and stories about money honestly and treat ourselves with compassion along the way.You'll hear so much we can all relate with as Sally and Shannon share some of their own money stories with the...

2021-05-0339 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 34: Where are You OK Right Now?If you've been striving, pushing, punishing, trying, self improving, working on evolving....pause, this episode is all yours!You are enough right now friends, here's a tribute to you just as you are. Take a listen for a fun invitation to name what's working in your life, and commend yourself on all that you've done to this point. More importantly, enjoy the moment that you've created to be here in all of your mutually shared human imperfection and messy glory!Enjoy some wisdom from: Mary Oliver (Wild Geese), Rumi (The Guest House), a...

2021-04-2328 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 33: Can I Really See Your Humanity?The gift and challenge of our times has created some vastly unique experiences and perceptions of reality. How can we see the humanity more deeply in each other?When it comes to personal peace, this has been a journey especially over the last year with our collective grief. The division hurts inside and out. If you've been dealing with this too, take a listen to hear Shannon's journey along with you, and for a guided practice around opening our hearts a bit to those who don't share our perspective. We can welcome each other and still discern the...

2021-04-1236 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 32: Bird's Eye View and Perspective ChecksWelcome to an invitation to lift up and out of your circumstances! Inside Shannon shares some of the ways she needs to take a breather, but also how we can all do this when we need it. How do you take a step back to see the bigger picture?How can you get there when you're really mired in the muck of focus or struggle?Take a listen for some real evidence that you're not alone, and for a guided practice that helps get you to some new heights. When you come back down, perhaps thi...

2021-03-1833 min

The JOY Factor Finding Freedom with BrainspottingToday’s Show Welcome to episode 30 of the JOY Factor Podcast. Today’s Guest is Bethany Perry, CAN, AAEC, IAHC, E-RYT Bethany is an emerging thought leader on combining the power of neuroscience and intuition. She transforms the lives of women and men who are challenged with emotional and physical traumas. Dedicating over 30 years of her life’s work to helping people heal and grow by creating a non-judgmental space where each individual can discover freedom from the past to live the life they desire. What We’ll Learn Brainspotting can help e...

2021-03-1227 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 31: Where Does Our Pain Go? Like water, it has to flow somewhere!In episode 31, we take a look at the places pain stagnates, teaches, or flows through us. This pain could be emotional, physical or of course interconnected.How can we bear witness to our pain and listen to what it has to tell us?Where has your pain been trying to get your attention?This is a GENTLE and not too scary invitation complete with a guided imagery exercise to meet yourself and your pain right here. From this place, we discern from that deep wisdom what to do next. Listen for your own process, or for...

2021-03-0433 min

The Postpartum Revolution Trauma In Birth & Pregnancy: How, Why and What We Can Do with Emily Lapolice, LICSW, RYT, TCTSY-FTrauma exists on a spectrum, so why do we only take the big “T” trauma seriously? What about the little “t” trauma that happens to SO many mothers during pregnancy and childbirth? If providers can’t recognize trauma, then how can it be treated?Many of these questions and more were answered in today’s episode with Emily Lapolice, a clinical social worker and trauma center trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator (TCTSY). We discuss HOW trauma so often occurs in pregnancy and birth experiences, WHY this is mor...

2021-02-191h 30

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 30: Shine Your LightHave you ever forgotten or lost your light? What does this mean for you?We all have brilliant gifts that come through as offerings for humanity and it can be so common to forget them or lack trust in these gifts! How do yours manifest?Are you looking for some inspiration to reconnect to the offering you have for the world, or most importantly for your own heart?This session is for you! You'll also hear ways to keep amplifying that signal when you're in touch with your own ways to send that support and un...

2021-02-0922 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 29: Letting Go - The Final of 3 Simple Practices to Center in 2021!What would you like to let go of and make room for this year? Sometimes we all need support and an invitation to loosen our grip and open to what really awaits!This episode is the final of 3 practices lead by Shannon for rich release and to Keep It Simple (KISS) into the new year! We can let go of that which no longer serves us in so many ways! Listen for steps to name the specifics, but also to open for a general release of all no longer needed no matter what with trust and support in a gu...

2021-01-2424 min

The Relationship Podcast 21) Crying Into My PillowThis episode we talked about something I wrote down recently. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2021-01-1308 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 28: Keep KISSing Into 2021 - The simplicity of desireWelcome to this 2nd episode of LITM Season 2! This episode continues our KEEP it SIMPLE Sweetie focus entering 2021 with a focus on desire. What do you truly want in this day, this week, this year, this life?Listening honestly for our desires frees and empowers us toward authentic action. Are your habits and activities driven by what you really want or what you think you should want? Join this simple invitation with a guided practice exercise at 15:30 into the episode to explore with permission and curiosity into 2021!For Group Coaching with Shannon Bodie (Arnett), NBC...

2021-01-1325 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 27: KISS Into 2021 With What Already Works! Gratitude and SimplicityWelcome to this 1st episode of LITM Season 2! You already have a practice, habit or element in your life that works for you. This episode shines a light on what works as we Keep it Simple Sweetie (KISS) into the new year without the resolution revolution that sets many of us up for lofty goals unmet. Your Host Shannon Bodie leads a brief guided gratitude practice (15:30 into the episode) as a potential anchor for you going into the new year from one of her own keystone habits that works to bring joy and focus! Here's to simple gratitude and you...

2021-01-1321 min

The Relationship Podcast 19) Christmas GiftsThis episode we talked about receiving a present for Christmas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-2503 min

The Relationship Podcast 18) Stronger Than FearThis episode we talked about the one thing stronger than fear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-2304 min

The Relationship Podcast 17) Work For ItThis episode we talked about don't wish for it, work for it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-2201 min

The Relationship Podcast 16) MindsetThis episode we talked about the importance of mindset. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-2204 min

The Relationship Podcast 15) Failure || Mentions Albert EinsteinThis episode we talked about one of Einstein's quotes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1806 min

The Relationship Podcast 14) Mysteries Of LifeThis episode we talked about the mysteries of life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1607 min

The Relationship Podcast 13) Am I Pretty?This episode we talked about when a girl asks if she is pretty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1507 min

The Relationship Podcast 12) Life HappensThis episode we talked about life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1506 min

The Relationship Podcast 11) Trusting SomeoneThis episode we talked about when you could trust an individual. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1307 min

The Relationship Podcast 10) CelebrateThis episode we talked about congratulating yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1306 min

The Relationship Podcast 9) The TrailerWhat this podcast is all about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1201 min

The Relationship Podcast 8) Need This RelationshipThis episode we talked about having a relationship with God and Jesus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1211 min

The Relationship Podcast 7) No ExcusesThis episode we talked about how to live with no excuses and travel with no regrets. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-1106 min

The Relationship Podcast 6) ExcusesThis episode we talked about how excuses sound best to the person who makes them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-0806 min

The Relationship Podcast 5) Chaotic BeginningThis episode we talked about you pursuing your dream. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-0706 min

The Relationship Podcast 4) Holding OnThis episode we talked how you're not gonna hang on forever. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-0706 min

The Relationship Podcast 3) Easiest Choice In LifeThis episode we talked about the easiest choice in life, especially how even though it's the easiest choice, doesn't mean it's the right. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-0507 min

The Relationship Podcast 2) SolutionsThis episode we talked about solutions, especially how one solution isn't going to solve every problem. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-12-0110 min

The Relationship Podcast 1) Never Give UpToday, we talk about how you shouldn't give up on your dreams. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-ryt/support

2020-11-3002 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 26: Open to Possibility and Wonder AgainHave you been feeling stuck, mentally foggy, mired in the day to day responsibilities, or simply need a boost to lift the ceiling on what you believe is possible in the future?In this episode your host Shannon leads listeners through a re-awakening of the 3rd eye. Take a listen for a moment to take inventory for yourself, practice some breathing exercises, and a guided visualization to open back up to dreaming big and finding your sense of wonder! You'll also notice more mental capacity and focus for those tasks ahead.The 3rd eye center, or Anja C...

2020-09-2438 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 25: What Have You Learned: Turn the Tables! Shannon gets interviewed on how we are not aloneIn this 25th episode, Shannon has the tables turned....she is interviewed by her Assistant for Inner Peace Rising Kelsey Landstrom. Kelsey helps Shannon to share her own wisdom around lessons recently....how hard it has been to remember that she is not alone. Shannon opens up around the ways she's had to ask for help from others when she feels like she has do it all by herself, and the relief that's come from the asking.She shares the knowing that we are deeply loved no matter what, and how she keeps remembering over and over again.

2020-09-0454 min

Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC 24: What Have You Learned: Remembering Our Essence with Suzanne Botello, PhDIn this final outside interview of the "What Have You Learned" sub-series, Shannon welcomes back to the Podcast Suzanne Botello, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and LPC. Suzanne Brings 35 years as at therapist to her learning, but in this episode shares how she has come face to face with her own inner magical child and the essence of who she really is. After years of serving others, she's been exploring incredible art with Soul Collage in her own process and the work of Seena Frost. Tune in for step by step ways to access your own intuition in this collage wor...

2020-08-2849 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 32: Sleep Hygiene, Insomnia and Yoga Therapy: How to get Restorative SleepIn this episode I talk about the "Sleep Hygiene" strategies that I use with my patients and clients. Good quality sleep is a corner stone of good health and our ability to heal. It impacts our memory, our mood and our experience throughout the day. Good quality sleep is also one of the first things we address when working with individuals that suffer from chronic pain. There is a video that goes with the audio found in this podcast on YouTube: LauraGyoga: The Yoga Focus Method You can also see a picture of the "Yoga Wh...

2020-08-0941 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 31: Functional Movement and Sustainability in Yoga PracticeIn this episode of the Yoga Focus I am sharing one of the lectures from my new Online Yoga Anatomy & Body Science Course on Udemy. This is the second section in a set of 4 courses that discusses muscle physiology. In this section I am talking about the concept of Functional Movement, Developmental movement patterns and how we can make yoga a sustainable practice throughout the life span. _____________________________________ There is a slide show that goes with the audio found in this podcast and the full course (41 lectures & practice videos) can be found here: https://www.udemy.co...

2020-06-2345 min

The IM Healing Podcast Healing + AyurvedaIn this episode, Ayurveda & Yoga educator Angela Perger, RYT gives insight into the "sister science" of yoga and ways to work towards healing the body with Ayurvedic practices. Angela talks about healing her body by incorporating this ancient philosophy of healing and medicine. Visit www.simpleayurveda.com for more info or to sign up for one of Angela's courses or membership site! Follow Angela at @simple_ayurveda on Instagram and Facebook and join her community. Be sure to check out the Simple Ayurveda Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imhealing/message

2020-05-2526 min

The IM Healing Podcast Healing Relationships + Yoga TherapyIn this episode Therapist + Healer Djuan Short, LCSW, RYT of Dahlia Rose Wellness @darowellness discusses the importance of healing the inner child and how working through past trauma can impact relationships and your path towards healing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-05-1128 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 30: What every NEW YOGA TEACHER needs to know! Advice for new teachersIn this episode I give you 12 pieces of advice/guidance that I often offer to new yoga teachers. The transition into being a teacher can feel overwhelming- this may help you through that process! Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT www.LauraGyoga.com @LauraGyoga _________________________________________ Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there...

2020-05-0733 min $What\'s Next?!$

What's Next?!Yoga Nidra w/ Jennifer Reis, E-RYT, YACEP, C-IAYTJoin me as I partake in an engaging dialog with Jennifer Reis, E-RYT (500 hr.), YACEP, C-IAYT regarding the research-based, mind-body benefits of yoga nidra, as well as its ability to support our problem-solving skills to more effectively navigate through and adapt to these uncertain times in history. Disclaimer: This podcast does not subscribe to one specific ideology or school of thought. The purpose is to support your engagement with tools to support your health and skill development --not to tell you what to think, but instead, encourage you in developing your own way of thinking using evidence-based t...

2020-05-0553 min $What\'s Next?!$

What's Next?!Yoga w/ Dr. Tegan Reeves, RYTJoin the conversation with Drs. Paige & Tegan as we explore and discuss how yoga supports mind-body health via scientific understandings, while also expressing its real-world application and utility. Special announcement: The format of this podcast will officially change as of today (4/28/20) wherein Tuesday episodes will explore these mind-body tools using a scientific framework whereas Thursday episodes will be added and will discuss how these mind-body-spirit tools may support spiritual development via an infusion of scientific, though theoretical understandings and personal reflections. Time Stamps: 00:00:10 Dr. Reeves Credentials and Background 00:02:47 “Don’t Mind...

2020-04-291h 02

The IM Healing Podcast Mindful Moment with John Ortiz, RYTIn this Mindful Moment special episode with John Ortiz, John re-orients us to space and time and our internal homes by tuning into our senses and exploring sound. John is a yoga teacher in San Diego, California and also a sound healer. In this segment John uses Atma Buti Sound Healing Protocol, relaxation therapy, and Chakra awareness to guide our Mindful Moment practice with sound and Ujjayi breathe work (pranayama) and sensory work (pratyahara) Check out John on Instagram at @John.Victorious --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imhealing/message

2020-04-2709 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 29: The 5 Books I use to Teach Yoga Anatomy Teacher Training Module- LauraGyogaIn this episode I talk about the 5 books I use the most frequently when teaching the Anatomy & body science portion of Yoga Teacher Training. These books are great resources for grounding our teachings in science and backing up what we do in yoga with what is happening in our physiology. These are the books that I used when creating my online Yoga Anatomy courses: "Foundations in Anatomy & Body Science for Yoga Teachers" Here: https://www.udemy.com/course/foundations-in-anatomy-for-yoga-teachers-1/?referralCode=173CD4499E32AE50F36D _______________________________________ Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT www.L...

2020-04-2512 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 28: The Expanded Kosha Model of Yoga Therapy: Looking at the Person in Context - LauraGyogaIn this episode I talk about the Kosha model- the Layers that make up a person, which is the foundation for the yoga therapy process. I take what I have learned in my 10 years as an Occupational Therapist and expand this view to understand how a person exists in context of their surroundings and how a person's surroundings impact the layers of our being. There is an associated Yoga White Board to visualize this on Instagram @LauraGyoga and a video on YouTube at Laura Goellner's Yoga Focus Method. Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT w...

2020-04-2317 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 27: The Best Self Development Books for Yoga Teachers & Book GiveawayIn this episode I talk about the 4 books I have read that I think are the most important for the self development of yoga teachers. In the last episode I talked about the 4 main categories of education that go into being a great yoga teacher & one of them was the relationship to the self and the relationship to others (students). These books will give you the tools to work on those skills of relationship and connection to yourself and others so that you can more effectively convey the teachings of yoga. __________________________ Laura Goellner OTR/L, E...

2020-04-2011 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 26: What Makes a GREAT Yoga Teacher? The essential components of Yoga Teacher TrainingIn this episode I talk about the 4 main components that go into the training of a great yoga teacher. These components work together to create a comprehensive skill set for a yoga teacher to effectively connect and convey information to their students. Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT www.LauraGyoga.com @LauraGyoga _________________________________________ Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content...

2020-04-1717 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 25: 5 Books Every New Yoga Teacher Needs to Read: AND Book GiveawayIn this episode I talk about 5 of the books that I think are essential to creating a strong base of knowledge for new yoga teachers. These are the books I wish I read when I became a yoga teacher- it would have saved me years of confusion & trying to piece together information! If you are interested in the Book Giveaway: Go on YouTube and leave a comment under this video (you can tell me what your favorite yoga book is or why you would like to have my book & make sure you are subscribed...

2020-04-1511 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 24: Sensory Integration, and the importance of PLAY with Dr. Alanna Pisani: What Yogis can learn about the Nervous System from Occupational TherapyIn honor of Occupational Therapy Month (April) I got to talk to my fellow Occupational Therapist and all around super fun person, Dr. Alanna Marie Pisani. Alanna & I went to Therapy school together and have been bonded as nerds ever since! We love to talk about all sorts of topics related to health and the nervous system, so today we are sharing our conversation about the sensory system and how people process sensory input differently & how this applies to what we do as yoga teachers! ________________________________________ Get in touch with Dr. Alanna here: www.fu...

2020-04-0946 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Rabia Meghani on Managing Anxiety and Uncertainty with Ayurveda“Your body is vast consciousness. It’s not just one thing. And if you allow your body to be a container for how you're feeling then you can be like, “ok, there is anxiety in this body of mine, but there is also hope in this body of mine, and there is faith, and joy…. You’re holding space for a lot of things, but you are not one thing.” ~Rabia MeghaniJoin The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Rabia Meghani in a conversation about how to manage anxiet...

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Yoga Focus Ep. 23: My Custom Meditation Ritual // Segmented Practice // Grounding to manage Anxiety & Worry // Yoga FocusIn this episode you can follow along with the daily meditation practice that I use to ground, settle and focus before starting my day. You can also follow along with the video version on my YouTube Channel (LauraGyoga). Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT www.LauraGyoga.com @LauraGyoga _________________________________________ Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is m...

2020-04-0415 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 22 Create your Personal Meditation Ritual (that you will actually stick with!) // Grounding to Manage Anxiety & Worry // LauraGyogaThe two most frequent issues that people face with meditation: being able to settle and be still for a period of time, and finding a practice that they stick with consistently. With these two challenges in mind I set out to create a template to help people create a customized practice that will be best suited to their own personal needs. Once I did this my daily meditation session became something I looked forward to, instead of something that I "had to" do. You can also go to my website to get a worksheet to go through t...

2020-04-0223 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 21: The Language of Anatomy: Terms of Movement for the Neck, Shoulder Blade and Shoulder Joint: For Yoga TeachersThis lecture discusses the anatomical terms for motion (Kinesiology) for the neck (cervical spine), Shoulder blade (Scapula) and the Shoulder Joint (glenohumeral joint). This language is essential to understand as you progress to talking about the joints and muscles (where these movements happen and what muscles make these specific movements happen). There is a slide show that goes with the audio found in this podcast and the full course (41 lectures & practice videos) can be found here: https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/ You can also see a sample lecture on my YouTube Channel: LauraGyoga ...

2020-03-2816 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 20: The Language of Anatomy: Basic Balance Biomechanics For Yoga TeachersIn this episode I talk about some of the terms that you will hear when we are talking about BALANCE. Biomechanics is one area that Yoga Alliance included in the recently upgraded standards for yoga teacher training. This is a lecture from my online course "Foundations in Anatomy & Body Science for Yoga Teachers" that can be found on Udemy.com. There is a slide show that goes with the audio found in this podcast and the full course (41 lectures & practice videos) can be found here: https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/ You can also see a sample l...

2020-03-2419 min

The IM Healing Podcast Let’s H.E.A.LWhat is healing? What does the word heal mean? In this introductory episode I share a little bit about my journey as we dissect the word HEAL. As an advocate for good mental health hygiene , mindfulness, yoga, and self-care, Iris L. Mendez, LSW, RYT founder of ILM Healing Soulutions enjoys empowering her clients to make necessary (realistic) changes to live a mindfully-well life both on and off the mat. She is also an advocate for promoting awareness of holistic healing practices to all ethnicities and cultures including underrepresented/minority populations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...

2020-03-2111 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Richard Wilkinson on Resourcing Our True Self“In my 20s I felt more comfortable and more confident in myself to just let go of the seemingly needy attachments of having all my friends like me and approve of what I was doing… and just really became myself.” ~Richard WilkinsonJoin The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Richard Wilkinson, RYT200, a yoga and meditation teacher and leader, in a conversation about the paths and possibilities of resourcing your true self. Richard also leads an iRest meditation—iRest yoga Nidra is approved by the U.S. Surgeon G...

2020-01-2759 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Mindful Moment: Sensing the 5 SensesThis quickie episode features a mindful meditation using the 5 senses as a means to connect the body and mind in the present moment nonjudgmentally anytime and anywhere—including out in public!Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Jodi Golda Komitor, MA, E-RYT 500, RCYT, in a quickie mindful meditation practice that touches on each sense as a way to notice without judgement what’s happening in any given moment. This type of mindfulness of the body practice can be a powerful option for people who struggle with breat...

2020-01-1006 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Alison Cohen on Wholehearted Living: Understanding Implicit Bias and Growing Forward"The challenge is that because we are human beings living in society we’re influenced and conditioned by all kinds of forces that can lead to us developing biases that are particularly destructive… and that cut us off from wholeheartedly connecting to others." ~Alison Cohen, MST and Certified Mindfulness Teacher/School CoachJoin The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Alison Cohen, MST and Certified Mindfulness Teacher / School Coach, in conversation and practice with the critically important and meaningful topic of implicit bias. Alison first leads us throug...

2019-11-2245 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Alison Cohen on Mindful and Courageous Communication“Courageous communication is one of the ways we can build towards the world we want to see.” ~ Alison CohenJoin The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and mindfulness coach and mentor Alison Cohen in a conversation around mindful communication. Alison shares examples of mindful communication in the contexts of family and in schools. This podcast is the first of 2 conversations Beth and Alison had with the next one being on explicit and implicit bias.“Each of us wants to be able to live in ways that are aligned...

2019-10-1537 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Mindful Moment: Can you hear it now?This quickie episode shares Sound Meditation as a mindful tool to practice paying attention with intention and compassion, and without judgement. It's a great strategy to practice anytime, anywhere!Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Randi Jo Greenberg, in a quickie podcast featuring a mindful tool, sounds meditation. This is a practice that can be used anytime and anywhere, and is great to share with kids, too, as we learn to practice being present through sound. Sound meditation can be a great alternative for people who s...

2019-09-1612 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Athea Davis on Superhero Love and Mindfulness Education Resources“Sometimes superhero love is about making tough decisions. It’s tuning in to that deep wisdom within ourselves to look at and make sure our intention, our motive, our motivation is coming from a place of, ‘am I being love?” ~Athea Davis Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Athea Davis, M.Ed., E-RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP, in conversations about mindfulness practices with our kids, marriages, divorces, and in education. In the first half Athea discusses what superhero love looks like with her son and while going through a divorce...

2019-09-0545 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Mindful Moment: STOP to Disrupt Habitual Thoughts and ActionsThis quickie episode shares STOP as a mindful tool to disrupt habitual thoughts and verbal outrage. Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Dawn Mauricio, in a quickie podcast featuring a mindful tool, STOP. This is a practice that can be used anytime and anywhere, and is great to share with kids, too, as we learn to disrupt habitual thoughts and actions that could result in outrage. Instead, we can use STOP to pause and curate an intentional response—even with a dash of compassion and kindness! ...

2019-08-2710 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Sebene Selassie on Mindfully Mining Cancer, Race and Identity“Our peacefulness should actually be in relationship to things, so everything around us doesn’t have to be in peace all of the time for us to have some peacefulness. And just because there’s disruption in the field because things are being pointed out and things that have been avoided or actually revealed does not mean that our personal peace is being disrupted.” ~ Sebene Selassie Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Sebene Selassie, a Brooklyn-based teacher & writer who explore the themes of belonging and ident...

2019-08-2049 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Rick Yoder on Adapting Mindfulness and Yoga with Emotionally Challenged Students“The biggest factor [contributing to emotional challenges] that we see right now with all of my kids has been one or more forms of trauma in their lives.” ~ Rick Yoder Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Rick Yoder, a Special Education Teacher in San Antonio, Texas, who works with youth who have been diagnosed as being emotionally challenged or with “Emotional Disturbance” disorder. In this podcast they discuss integrating and adapting mindfulness and yoga into the emotionally challenged classroom—which can also be used in a general cla...

2019-07-3146 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD La Sarmiento on Embodying Compassion and Patience for Ourselves and Teens“When we pay attention it gives us remembrance of choice to move through life in a different way than we have been accustomed to or habituated by.” ~La Sarmiento Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest La Sarmiento, LMT, CDL4, a non-binary, Filipino-American, body/energyworker and song-spoofing dharma teacher, in a conversation about what mindfulness is, and some of the ways mindfulness meditation and related practices have impacted La’s life including expanding self-acceptance and self-love. La says that as a five year old they felt like Go...

2019-07-2445 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Jodi Smith: Empowering Diversity and Inclusivity through Yoga in Schools, Studios, and Beyond“Some people who need yoga probably don’t have access or information to it, and that was the moment (my second class) when I knew this was my path.” ~ Jodi Smith Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Jodi Smith, MBA, E-RYT in a conversation about how yoga had made a difference in her life—and how she impacts others through the practice. In the first half of the podcast they discuss how she started yoga to improve her health, changing her career path to teach yoga, esp...

2019-07-1749 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Jodi Golda Komitor: Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable“I would like to use this time (of sabbatical) of dismantling this identity that I’ve had for 21 years in a very conscious way and allow my next version of me to come through in a very clear and integrous way.” ~ Jodi Golda Komitor Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Jodi Golda Komitor, MA, E-RYT 500, RCYT, in a conversation about how yoga found her, starting the first kids yoga studio, being a successful entrepreneur, and how she has seen the world of kids yoga change since 1...

2019-07-1159 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Dawn Mauricio: Awakening Presence on Family Vacation, Technology, and in Communication“At first at the end of the day I would ask myself, ‘was I mindful today? And loving and kind?’ And it’s virtually impossible to be either of those two things 100% of the time.” ~Dawn Mauricio Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Dawn Mauricio in a conversation about cultivating mindfulness with family, technology, and within our communications. In the second half Dawn shares a practical tool to help us awaken presence that takes as little as 10 seconds! “The moments of contraction or of closing is...

2019-07-0332 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Victoria Reese: From Managing Burnout in High School to Presenting on Healthy Living to Congress in College“I put so much pressure on myself and exerted so much effort in achieving my goals that it kind of came back to bite me.” ~ Victoria Reese Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Victoria Reese, in a conversation about coping with burnout and body image issues in high school, to managing her health—including anxiety—in college. With interest in public health, Victoria also shares her experience presenting her research to Congress about the relationship between fast food and obesity related hospitalizations. Victoria is Beth's "favo...

2019-06-2642 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Danielle Etter, LPC, on Eating Disorders: Awareness, Preventing, And Shame Shifting“I don’t think enough parents talk to their kids about their own personal struggles with eating and body image and self-esteem.” ~ Danielle Etter, MS, LPC, CEDS Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Danielle Etter, MS, LPC, CEDS, a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, in a conversation about sources and characteristics of eating disorders and body image issues. They also discuss what to do if you or someone you love is experiencing these challenges, as well as ways to prevent the onset. Beth shares her personal journey...

2019-06-2653 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Jamie Demeris on Addiction, Recovery, Yoga and the Power of Intention“Things that they tried to teach me for 10 years, and all of a sudden when I started practicing (yoga) on the mat it’s like, Oh my gosh, you’ve been trying to say this for like 10 years and NOW I’m getting it?” ~ Jamie Demeris Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Jamie Demeris, RYT, in a conversation about addiction, recovery, yoga and the power of intention. In the first half of the podcast, Jamie shares his journey from being an addict to recovery and finding the...

2019-06-1957 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Lee Weinberger: Peaceful People, Peaceful Pets“What I found is that I can’t help animals without helping people—they are so connected.” ~Lee Weinberger Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, and guest Lee Weinberger, founder of Canine Counselor, in a conversation about creating a foundation of positive communication and empathy to create an amazing relationship with your pet. In the first half, Lee shares her story about how rescuing a dog which she could not keep revealed her path to switch from using psychology in counseling only people, to using her studies to impact hu...

2019-06-1250 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Alan Steelman, Former Congressman, on Managing The Monkey Mind“My youngest son is the one who got me into yoga and meditation about 10 years ago, and I wish I had discovered it much earlier.“ ~ Alan Steelman, Former US Congressman Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, and guest former US Congressman, Alan Steelman, MLA, RYT, in a conversation about learning how to follow your own “Yellow Brick Road” and cultivate your own “Emerald City” through mindfulness of meditation and yoga. In the first half Alan shares how he used mindfulness to “Exit the ASAP Lane,” with ASAP standing for Anxiety, Stre...

2019-06-0542 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 7: Spine Articulation: Isolation Vs. Integration of Spine MobilityIn this episode we look at a unique movement that the spine can do: Articulation from Vertebra to Vertebra. I most often see this used in a "roll up" transition, BUT spine articulation can be used in all 3 planes of movement, at all 3 segments of the spine. That articulation can be performed in an ISOLATED fashion focusing on just one area, or in a globally INTEGRATED movement with the rest of the spine or other joints in the body. We will talk about why both of these movement techniques has innate value and helps us to learn about our...

2019-05-2622 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Melissa Smith-Wilkinson on Embodied Parenting, Mindful Communication, and the Yoga of Self Study“Going forward I’ve got to start with me, and what I want to see in my kiddos as healthy functioning adults, (I need to) see in myself. Period.” ~Melissa Smith-Wilkinson, E-RYT Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, and guest Melissa Smith-Wilkinson, 500 E-RYT, in a conversation about choosing to have an intervention with one of her sons, embodied parenting that includes empathy, modeling behavior, and mindful communication. In the first half, Beth shares a brief mindfulness practice for getting grounded. Next, Melissa authentically shares her journey as a parent with he...

2019-05-2245 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Eve Margol, MEd: Transforming Special Needs and Disabilities into Personal and Professional Inspiration“Understanding that this (diagnosis of special needs) is hard for all parents, and saying ‘I want to help kids, but I want to help parents, too’.” ~ Eve Margol, MEd Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, and Eve Margol, MEd, in a conversation about not just accepting, supporting, and loving her first son who was born with cerebral palsy, but also how the journey transformed her career and strengthened her marriage and family. “I want to help you because somebody helped me. That was the beginning of my journey...

2019-05-1537 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 6: Creating my Book "Yoga Therapy At The Wall"...Struggles in Self PublishingIn this episode we talk about the special project I have been working on for the past several years...Writing a book about therapeutic yoga practice using a wall as a prop. This has been a long process, especially because I did not have any experience going into this. I discuss the reason I wanted to write this manual and ALL the mistakes and struggles that I have encountered in this process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If you would like to see The Yoga White Board you can watch the video format of this podcast on my YouTube Channel: I also post a...

2019-05-1439 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Meredith Paterson: Lost and Not Quite Found“What it’s like right now… and right now it kinda sucks.” ~Meredith Blanks Paterson Join The OHMazing® Way podcast host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, and Meredith Blanks Paterson, MA, RYT, RCYT, in a conversation about experiencing and working with deep and often difficult emotions with herself while also supporting those of her 4 year old daughter, Ruby. In the first half of the podcast, Meredith shares how years of profound changes, like the birth of her daughter, and huge losses—her mom passing away and two miscarriages—have her connecting with and moving her body in a variety...

2019-05-0850 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 5: The McGill Big 3 Exercises for Back Stability & Why Tension Is Not (always) A Bad ThingThe McGill Big 3 Exercises are a foundation program that is used to create stability and endurance in the lower core muscles. These exercises have been shown to improve the tension of the core muscles so that stability is maintained over a longer period of time without fatigue/strain. Yup...tension...I know yogis shy away from anything that increases tension, but here we start to look at why tension can be a good thing and is actually needed in the body to maintain healthy movement and posture. The passage I read was from: https://www.acefitness.org/e...

2019-05-0628 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Dan Houston and the Dharma of Healing, Happiness, and Mastering Your Wildly Important Goals“This work is a commitment to developing yourself and being better everyday, and being more of a contribution to other people…” ~ Dan Houston Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, in conversation with Dan Houston, M.Ed, E-RYT. In this podcast Dan shares about loss and light with family members experiencing cancer, including how his father kicked it to the curb. He shares how living life intentionally, generating your path or dharma, empowers us to deliver on our wildly important goals. In the second half he teaches a graceful breathing practic...

2019-05-0144 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Rebecca Connors, Yoga On and Off the Mat, and Being a Mindful Montessori Leader“I’d been through a trauma… and felt like I don’t know what’s going on, what did I do wrong, I don’t deserve this, and then yoga kicked in… and then I began to realize the gratitude.” ~Rebecca Connors Join podcast host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, and Montessori leader, Rebecca Connors, RYT, RCYT, and Head of School at Sugar Creek Montessori School, on a journey through grief and trauma, finding and practicing yoga on and off the mat, and integrating mindfulness into her school and family life. Learn practical tools to take into your studio...

2019-04-1741 min

The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhD Justine Fanarof, Costa Rican Stingrays, and the Path to Yogi, Know Thyself™The pain was there and so was the practice. ~Justine Fanarof What do Costa Rican stingrays, Krishna Das, beads, mindfulness and yoga on and off the mat have in common? Justine Kerri Fanarof, JD, MPH, E-500 RYT, shares her “sheroe” journey of when she realized the critical importance of integrating her mindfulness and yoga on and off the mat practice into her daily life as she managed intense pain while waiting for help. She then leads 3 of her favorite mindfulness practices, and discusses with us her offering to the world through her OHMazing® program, Yogi, Know Thyself™, featuri...

2019-04-1134 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 4: Characteristics of Free, Natural Breathing Throughout the Day In this episode of the Yoga Focus podcast we are talking about the 8 characteristics of Free, Natural Breathing. These are the qualities that we want to encourage in the normal breath pattern that carries us through the day. This information is based on "The Breathing Book" by Donna Farhi and some information from Dr. Andrew Weil. In an upcoming episode I will be going over the mechanics of breathing in more depth. If you would like to see The Yoga White Board you can watch the video format of this podcast on my YouTube Channel: I als...

2019-04-1143 min

Yoga Focus Ep. 3: Yoga Therapy & Occupational Therapy: A Perfect Pair!!April is Occupational Therapy Month and I have been an Occupational Therapist for about 9 years now. I often see yoga teachers going back to school for Physical Therapy, and PT is great, BUT I think that Occupational Therapy is a BETTER compliment to what you do as a yoga teacher. I explain why I think OT & Yoga go together better and how being an OT can lead to a career as a Yoga Therapist. In an upcoming April episode I will be talking to my good friend and fellow OT: Dr. Alanna Pisani about sensory integration and h...

2019-04-0541 min