On And Off Your Mat

This week, I sat down with Andrea Donnelly, a spiritual advisor, quantum sound and energy healer, and the CEO of We Are Here 2 Remember. She specializes in energy work, akashic records, flower essence, herbal medicine, sound healing, and works with high-achievers to quantum heal trauma, unlock new psychic abilities, integrate peace, and ultimately guide them toward their true destiny.If you want to use money to align more fully with your soul’s mission and purpose, tune in this week. Andrea is sharing how she combines woo with data to create money magic and conscious wealth for her clients. Learn how to operate from a place of resilience as you navigate your money journey.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/206 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you been dreaming of taking a yoga retreat? Maybe you’ve been looking for a way to hit the reset button on your body and soul, melting away your stress, and transforming your life from the inside out. If so, today’s episode is the resource you need, detailing everything you need to know before going on a yoga retreat.Tune in this week to discover everything you need to know before going on a yoga retreat. Learn what to expect from this experience, and what you should consider before you commit to any retreat. I’m sharing my experience of my first yoga retreat, and I’m helping you consider your worries about the commitment and investment of going on a yoga retreat.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/205 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If it's hard for you to sit down to practice Pranayama, being guided through might be the solution. If your feeling stressed, anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, overworked or stuck in overthinking, this breath pattern will help you cultivate more peace, calmness, and spaciousness in your mind. With this breath practice for relaxation you'll learn to use the breath as a portal for the nervous system. The 2:1 ratio will help you activate the nervous system and shift towards ventral vagal or general parasympathetic relaxation response.This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 

Jeremy Gray is an African-American politician, yogi, entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and former professional athlete. He is currently serving as an Alabama State Representative and is running for Congress. He has sponsored legislation to allow yoga into Alabama public schools through the Yoga Bill, as well as publishing a yoga book aimed at children.Learn how yoga was banned and subsequently legalized in public schools in Alabama. State Representative Jeremy Gray is discussing the serious misconceptions that led to yoga being banned in Alabama’s schools, sharing how he spent three years educating people about what yoga really is, and he’s discussing how yoga can have a huge positive impact on children everywhere.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/203 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether or not you have an autoimmune disease like lupus yourself, you likely know somebody who does. To talk in depth about yoga for lupus and autoimmune diseases, I sat down with Amanda Chay. She is the author of The Girlfriend’s Guide to Lupus, a self-help book for women who are feeling scared and alone with their lupus diagnosis. Amanda helps people put their health first, and since her own diagnosis, she’s dedicated her work to helping other women with lupus.If you’re ready to learn how to make yoga part of your holistic approach to health and wellness, tune in this week. We’re discussing why autoimmune diseases are difficult to diagnose, some of the signs a person has an autoimmune disease, and how yoga can ease the symptoms and improve the lives of people who have an autoimmune diagnosis.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/202 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stress impacts every area of our lives. Overthinking shows up in our decision-making, impacting our mental health and even ruining our relationships. It’s time to go deep into understanding how stress and overthinking shows up especially if you’re a highly sensitive person, and what you can do to ease the internal pressure you’re experiencing.Discover why you overthink and how it’s impacting your daily life. I’m showing you how to decrease your stress so you can improve your mental health, enhance your decision making, and soothe your nervous system. Learn how to improve your self-awareness so you can address the sources of your anxiety and bring yourself back to safety.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/201 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If you’ve always felt like yoga was less about doing and more about being, or if you’ve been curious about how to embody the divine feminine more, listen in. To discuss these topics, I sat down with Abiola Akanni, a leader in the field of yoga. She has cultivated non-performative spaces that encourage individuals to use the practices of yoga and mindfulness to enhance their lives and bodies. Abiola is also an emotional intelligence coach, supporting high-achieving Women of Color navigating their experience of high-functioning anxiety.If you’re ready to start practicing yoga beyond the poses and disrupt the western-world’s performative approach to yoga, tune in this week. Abiola is sharing how to start practicing yoga in a way that feels more freeing and aligned with your values while weaving in the concept of embodying the divine feminine along the way.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/199 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to know more about your aura, energy field, or the quantum realm and how all of these things connect to transformation and healing, today’s episode is the exact resource you need. I’m sitting down with Cru Von Holtzendorff-Fehling, an internationally renowned coach and energy healer who was gifted from birth with the ability to read and heal people’s trauma, auras, and energy fields.Cru has helped countless individuals worldwide over more than two decades, showing them the true blockages in their lives, and how to start resolving them. Tune in this week to tap into the unseen and start healing your aura to manifest your fullest potential. We’re discussing what the aura is, the role it plays in our lives, and the energetic intervention it takes to change your life by working with the quantum realm.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/198 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re going through a hard time with loss, or if you’d like to help someone else who’s currently in the thick of grief, today’s episode is for you. I’m sitting down with Paul Denniston, the founder of Grief Yoga and the author of Healing Through Yoga: Transform Loss Into Empowerment. He’s here to help us transform trauma and connect to the resilient, loving warrior within.Discover how to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering. We’re discussing how to connect with empowerment and love during times of grief, why grief isn’t just the loss of a loved one, and how to give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your brain and body.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/197 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you feeling so stressed that stopping completely to relax and rest makes you feel even more agitated? If when you stop completely, your mind spirals into everything you could/should be doing instead, today’s episode is for you. With this active rest practice, you’ll learn to cultivate the energy of rest and to give your mind, body, and soul a way to slow down and cultivate peacefulness without being still physically.This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclus

The principles of recovery and yoga sometimes intersect. And yoga has helped countless people on their journey with addiction, so to discuss this interesting topic, I’m sitting down with Brian Hyman.Tune in this week to discover the yogic principles of transformation for life and recovery. We’re discussing how to find more happiness, regardless of what you accomplish or fail to accomplish in life, the specific yogic practices that are essential on the path of transformation, and why now is the best time to get started finding your purpose.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/195 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re an emotional eater or find yourself binging when tired, overwhelmed, or when your needs aren’t being met, you’re not alone. Understanding why binge eating makes sense will be the first step for you to move forward and heal this pattern in your life. For today’s episode, I sat down with Ali Shapiro, the host of the top-ranked podcast Insatiable. She’s a holistic nutritionist and integrated health coach, and she’s a rebel with a serious cause.If you’re ready to repair your self-trust when it comes to food and binge eating, tune in this week to discover the tools to help you get there. We’re discussing why binge eating as a protection mechanism makes perfect sense, why habit hacking and stacking isn’t the answer, and how to take new steps in feeling safer and more grounded.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/194 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt taken over by your emotions, only to brush them off? Maybe you feel like you’re just going through life without really connecting with other people and their emotions? Well, it’s time to start feeling your feelings, both for the benefit of your relationship with yourself and your relationships with the people around you.Discover how to start feeling your feelings. I’m sharing why we tend to avoid acknowledging our feelings when it matters most and my three-step process for beginning to feel your emotions more deeply, as well as providing some extra tips if this feels totally impossible for you right now.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/193 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you feeling so stressed that stopping completely to relax and rest makes you feel even more agitated? If when you stop completely, your mind spirals into everything you could/should be doing instead, today’s episode is for you. With this active rest practice, you’ll learn to cultivate the energy of rest and to give your mind, body, and soul a way to slow down and cultivate peacefulness without being still physically.This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclus

Kassandra Reinhardt is the creator of the beyond-popular YouTube channel Yoga with Kassandra. She’s a yin and vinyasa yoga teacher, YouTuber, and author. Her YouTube channel has grown to over two million subscribers and she has over 190 million views, creating an amazing resource anyone can enjoy.Discover why YouTube is an amazing space for yoga teachers, and how to make your channel a sustainable success. We’re discussing how to enjoy the process, regardless of your success, why now is the best time to get started, and Kassandra is sharing her advice for anyone considering taking their yoga online.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/191 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re curious about the body and always want to learn new ways to improve your wellness, or if you’ve been dealing with pain that you can’t seem to get rid of, today's episode is for you. I’m sitting down with Anna Rahe, the creator of the revolutionary new science-based solution to health and wellness called GST Body, using motion to model, recover, and restore function, health, and vitality in the human body.Discover why the fascia is the secret to addressing every aspect of your physical wellness, allowing you to become your own healing practitioner. Anna is giving us a breakdown of what fascia is, how it works in our bodies, and sharing her practice for how we can become aware of and start to support the fascia to profoundly improve our physical wellness.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/190 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If music makes you feel deeply, impacting your mood, focus, your yoga, and your meditation practice, you’ll love today’s guest. Masood Ali Khan has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and is a certified teacher in Heather Lyle’s Vocal Yoga Method, incorporating yoga with vocal exercises to strengthen your sounding vessel, AKA your whole body. He’s here to tell us about a system he’s created called Connection to Creation.Discover the power of combining music, mantra, and meditation to harness universal energy in support of wellness and vitality. We’re discussing the power of rhythm and using sound to carry your intention when you can’t find the spoken words, and Masood's sharing his tips for starting to bring vibration and sound to your own healing practice.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/189 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you feeling so stressed that stopping completely to relax and rest makes you feel even more agitated? If when you stop completely, your mind spirals into everything you could/should be doing instead, today’s episode is for you. With this active rest practice, you’ll learn to cultivate the energy of rest and to give your mind, body, and soul a way to slow down and cultivate peacefulness without being still physically.This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclus

If you're fascinated by the realm of metaphysics and spiritual knowledge, curious about how you can start using divination tools to get guidance, or have profound questions about the purpose and meaning of life, today's episode with Akashic mentor Joanna Haines is for you. She works closely with clients that are ready to expand into their highest timeline by recognizing and reconnecting with their most authentic and precious expression, which is their energetic blueprint. Discover how Akashic Records give you the information you need to connect with your truest self. Joanna is breaking down what Akashic Records are, how she brings her clients' unique records to their consciousness, and how she uses them to inform, heal, or clear as necessary.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/187 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.