Is pleasure a distraction—or a doorway to healing? When ancient yogic wisdom meets modern embodiment, things can get… nuanced. 🤯 One of my students recently asked how Patanjali’s Sutra 1.15—which centers on non-attachment—fits with Somatic Yoga’s embrace of pleasure...
What if your inner chaos is sacred? When I first pictured a yogi, I imagined someone always calm, serene… maybe even a little untouchable. But the more I’ve learned—through somatics, spirituality, and lived experience—the more I believe that true healing means feeling...
Many students seek the unbroken lineage of yoga, and as someone who has extensively explored the origins and evolution of yoga I want to tell you… it’s time to let that notion go. Yoga has a rich and diverse history that has been shaped through social and historical...
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If you’re an Uplifted alumni you’ll recognize today’s guest from inside the training…Kristin Leal!! 🎉I could talk to Kristin about anatomy and the nervous system for hours, and I’m so excited that she came on the podcast to enlighten us all with her vast knowledge....
We’ve talked about what the eight limbs of yoga are and where they came from (if you missed that episode just scroll a few back) but what is each limb’s practical, energetic, and spiritual significance in modern life? From the ethical and personal observances of...
