On And Off Your Mat

If, like me, you came to yoga with a need to reconnect to your body and the practices helped you move forward in life, you’ll find the story of today’s guest inspiring. Kaitlyn Rose Holsapple, or Kaity, is a Somatic Yoga Therapist who focuses on helping her clients connect with their innate, somatic wisdom in the body. As a survivor of sexual trauma, Kaity understands the shadow realm of trauma through her own experience and she has held space for countless individuals to heal in her work. She's sharing tools you can start using today to begin building your own somatic yoga practice and help yourself get back into your body.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/146 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you been hustling and grinding to grow your business but find yourself depleted or not quite as happy as you thought you’d be? If so, today’s episode is for you. I sat down with business growth strategist Racheal Cook to discuss what success can and should look like, and how to avoid burnout and entrepreneurial poverty.Join Racheal and I for a discussion about being a female entrepreneur, creating clarity around a definition for success, and how to attract and nurture your audience. Racheal shares some of her tips and tricks for great marketing and reaching your potential, no matter what business you’re running.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/145 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever considered yoga as a conscious guide on how to live? What about as a way to explore your sexuality, or how to die? Today’s guest and I cover these otherwise taboo subjects and dive into how learning to let go and cultivate intimacy can be at the base of it all.Susan Marrufo has been a yoga certified instructor since 2009 and is the founder of the Samarasa Center. Join Susan and I for a discussion about self-inquiry and healing our trauma, how to recover from sexual trauma and/or abuse, and how death, sex and self-inquiry are intertwined.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/144 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt intimidated by meditation? Or ever find yourself unsure of what to do or how to do it? I gotta you covered. I’ll walk you through a beginner meditation so you can learn to do it on your own, or have a guided one to support you as you build confidence.Did you know you can request premium episodes? This episode is part of our premium subscription, get access to it here, and become a premium podcast member.  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 exclusive audio and video content like this class for sensitive knees.2. You can now also have access to almost 300 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer! With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free con

Did you know that your ability to understand, deal with, and effectively use your emotional energy is vital to your wellbeing, health, and happiness levels? Join me for a discussion on how to better understand your emotions and the role they play in your nervous system.As part of my solo series on the nervous system, this week we’ll cover the parts of your brain most often influenced by your emotions, why everything starts with awareness, and how to create more self-regulation practices (in life and in yoga).Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/142 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Mara and me for a discussion about rituals and how they can help us amplify joy, peace, and calm in our lives. We’ll discuss different types of rituals, how rituals can support you, and how everything from love to abundance to the elements and the moon can be part of your rituals.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/141 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you experiencing back pain, even when you’re doing yoga (or maybe because you’re doing yoga)? You’re not alone - 80% of adults experience back pain. And while it can be frustrating when your yoga practice makes your back worse, today’s guest can help you solve the puzzle of your body.Lillah Schwartz is a C-IYAT, E-RYT 500, author, and yoga teacher trainer who is also certified as a back care specialist. We're discussing how yoga impacts back pain, why breath is so important for healing your back, and how to listen to your body so that you’re setting your practice up for success.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/140 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know you can request premium episodes? One of our members has requested help with her balance. I’ve used this request to base my monthly hatha classes theme and created 12 1h long classes, then put together all my favorite tips in this 30 minute video I’m sharing with you on the premium podcast platform. This episode is part of our premium subscription, get access to it here, and become a premium podcast member.  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 exclusive audio and video content like this class for sensitive knees.2. You can now also have access to almost 300 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer! With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free c

Did you know that different countries practice yoga differently? Not only that, they approach mental health and stress pretty differently as well. My guest Lily Allen-Duenas has been studying and teaching yoga all over the world, so we sat down to talk about her experience and what she’s learned along the way.Lily is an international yoga teacher, meditation guide, and holistic health and wellness coach. She has so much to share about approaches to yoga, and she's also sharing her personal experience of dealing with stress as well as giving us practical tips for addressing physical or mental stress.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/138 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that your birth chart actually contains very important clues on what kind of self-care you need? And that everybody has different things that they need? I didn’t know this until I sat down with this week’s guest, Ashley Sondergaard.Listen in this week and hear how to practice self-care according to your sign. Ashley shares more about birth charts and how they work, what you need to know about astrology and birth charts before you look into how you can implement them into your life, and what she would say to anybody who is skeptical about astrology.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/137 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you struggle to show up regularly in your meditation practice? Maybe you feel like you’re always making excuses to skip, or you’re only doing it because you think you should do it? If this sounds like a familiar story, or even if you’re new to the practice of meditation and you want to get started, today’s episode is for you.I sat down with Kelly Smith, a globally celebrated yoga and meditation teacher who believes there is no one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and meditation. Kelly is sharing the reasons why you may have found it difficult in the past to stick with a meditation practice, and how to make your meditation practice serve you.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/136 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know you can request premium episodes? One of our members has requested help with her balance. I’ve used this request to base my monthly hatha classes theme and created 12 1h long classes, then put together all my favorite tips in this 30 minute video I’m sharing with you on the premium podcast platform. This episode is part of our premium subscription, get access to it here, and become a premium podcast member.  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 exclusive audio and video content like this class for sensitive knees.2. You can now also have access to almost 300 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer! With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free c

Do you ever feel out of balance? Maybe your priorities right now feel a little off, or perhaps you even feel physically shaky or unstable on your feet. Wherever you fall on this spectrum, today’s episode is for you because I’m sitting down with Sage Rountree to discuss balance, both on and off your mat.Sage is an endurance sports coach and a pioneer in incorporating yoga for athletes. We’re discussing how to decide what would bring more balance to your practice, either for yourself or your students, and how to create a sequence that brings a little more physical, mental, and spiritual balance into your life.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/134 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you ever crave a life with more connection, joy, and purpose? Well, our guests today sure do, and they continuously act in alignment with their motto: to live a deep life. I’m sitting down with Dan and Elise from Momentum Strength & Wellness. Elise is a certified nutritionist and Dan is a personal trainer and certified holistic lifestyle coach. Together, they have dedicated their life to the study, exploration and application of all things wellness. They're sharing how to take a deep look at everything you think you know, and how their outlook has transformed since they started looking below the surface and digging for what’s true for them.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/133 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever wondered how the nervous system can inform your practice or teaching of yoga? This week, Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Yoga Therapist and Instructor Joann Lutz is here to share how you can use all of this nervous system knowledge to teach while staying aware of people’s potential traumas.In this episode, Joann and I discuss the profound effect yoga had on her personally in her early life, the differences between therapeutic yoga as opposed to yoga for spiritual or physical development, and how to use the nervous system and trauma sensitivity in your yoga teaching or practice.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/132 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know you can request premium episodes? One of our members has requested a weight loss sequence, a sequence that will make you sweat! So I got you covered with this 30 min class. This episode is part of our premium subscription, get access to it here, and become a premium podcast member.  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 exclusive audio and video content like this class for sensitive knees.2. You can now also have access to almost 300 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer! With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can t

Have you ever had sciatica, or worked with someone who does? Maybe you had sciatica and tried to continue your yoga practice, or you turned to yoga for relief, but you never had any success with it? Either way, today’s episode is for you.I’m sitting down with Alison Mclean, a massage therapist, yoga teacher, and physical therapist who is passionate about anatomy. We’re discussing how sciatic nerve issues arise, why it’s so painful, and how you can incorporate a personalized yoga practice for yourself or your clients that focuses on healing unique sciatic nerve pain.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/130 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that chakras are an elegant roadmap to balancing your body, mind, and spirit? I sat down with Morgan Starr-Riestis, a therapist who is passionate about helping people transform their lives through accessible holistic wellness practices, to discuss how we can use our chakras to look deeply at our symptoms of imbalance.Tune in this week to discover some new tools and insights for creating a holistic approach to wellness through a deeper understanding of your chakras.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/129 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you starting to recognize and identify your stress responses, the different branches of your nervous system, and you’re ready to start taking action in moving your body from one state to another?Tune in this week for a comprehensive list of suggestions for how to regulate your nervous system. Listen with curiosity and, by the end of this episode, you’ll have a list of tools and strategies that you can start experimenting with when your nervous system takes over because of insecurity or stress.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/128 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you are on a journey to feel your best for as long as possible, this episode is for you. I’m sitting down with Baxter Bell, a family doctor, medical acupuncturist, author, yoga teacher, and a licensed yoga therapist.Baxter has deep insights into experiential anatomy, yoga technique, and yoga mythology, and he’s here to share how to use yoga as a life-changing tool for healthy aging. Learn the science behind why yoga is an amazing tool for healthy aging, and how you can start introducing yoga into your routine, no matter how old you are.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/127 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.