Being Yoga with Michael Daly

Send us a Text Message.Anxiety rates are off the charts with one in 4 people in the West taking some form of anti anxiety medication.  In today's episode we discuss what's behind this and more importantly what you can do about it.  Learn great tools to change your state and your mindset through yoga, nutrition and movement. Heather Lilico describes herself and an Anxiety and Perfectionism warrior.  She is an Holistic Nutrititionist, Yoga and Meditation Teacher.  She has a Masters in Science and works with women all over the world to support their journey of recovery from crippling anxiety and panic attacks.  You can best find Heather's work via her Cultivating Calm app here: Social Links:InstagramWebsite:Visit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

If you are like nearly 60% of the Western World, you are experiencing some form of overwhelm and burnout. Modern life is leading to all manner of health challenges and many people don't know where to turn for support.  The modern medical system is increasingly failing people who simply don't want to take another pill.  In this episode we talk about alternatives to managing your health and wellness through yoga, energy medicine, meditation and movement.  Dr Mary Sanders earned her doctorate in Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO.  She completed her Certificate in Positive Psychology from the Wholebeing Institute in Lennox, MA and studied under Dr. Tal Ben Shahar.  In addition, she completed her Masters in Intuition Medicine® from the Academy of Intuition Medicine® in Sausalito, CA and studied under Dr. Francesca McCartney.She is the host of the internationally acclaimed podcast Energy Medicine where she talks about all things that align the mind, body and spirit.Visit here for a free gift:  Links:WebsiteInstagramFacebookVisit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Part One of the Wisdom Series where I will be guiding you on a deeper dive journey into the path and practice of yoga.  My aim is to inspire some of you already on the path to take your practice further and to those just starting out, to realise that yoga is not just about movement but about the promise of a way of life and being that is beyond anything we currently imagine.This is part one of a three part series of teaching on the Yoga Sutras, an ancient yoga text written by Patanjali.  It contains some of the most wonderful teachings about how to practice yoga and how to liberate ourselves from suffering.  In this episode, I talk about what I call the Ground.  This is the starting point and really the end point of yoga.  I discuss the big picture of practice, the attitude of awakening and spiritual development that is at the heart of yoga.  If you are keen to find out more about our teachings visit our website for courses, workshops and online trainings. Visit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Discover the power of taking your yoga 'off the mat' and applying those lessons you learn into your life for healing and therapy.  Somatic yoga is the practice of developing a deeper relationship with your body through feeling, sensations and awareness, asking great questions and letting go of old patterns.Rachel is a somatic movement specialist who works with women managing anxiety.  She helps them access hidden dimensions of themself through their body and empowers them to heal through their own inner resources.  Rachel offers coaching and meditation support and you can download free copies of her meditations at the links below.  Links: Website: Instagram: Facebook: Free MeditationsVisit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Want to be your own best therapist and have a tool to heal your mind anywhere, anytime?  This episode is about using meditation as a personalised therapeutic tool to enhance your own wellbeing.   Ruth is a trauma informed therapist who has developed a simple system of helping her clients take personal responsibility for their own state by learning to meditate not just for inner peace but also for deep therapy.  We discuss the principals of this approach as well as simple ways you can bring this into your own life to start clearing those old patterns and just feeling much healthier and happier about your own life.  Links:Website:  Visit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

What if meditation wasn't just about watching your breath but about accessing higher consciousness, developing powerful insight, creativity and wisdom?  Hear from best selling author Blair Abee about his journey from a traumatic experience in the workplace to ultimately realising his true calling in life to teach and share this higher path of meditation. Blair is an author, poet, educator, consultant and ordinary mystic.  He has written award winning 5 books available on Amazon Books and dozens of articles on meditation, manifestation, and related topics.  Links:WebsiteInstagramFacebookVisit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Set your year up for success with a refreshing new way to imagine success and goals. Dominika Staniewicz is a Brain Coach who specialises in helping people create exciting life change through small dreams and actions that lead to large results.   She describes this as a more feminine way to create change rather than the masculine approach of 'massive action' and success at all costs.  She has a new book coming out called The Magic of Dreaming Big, which takes you through her simple, yet powerful approach to stepping into your magnificence.Order today here; Danikia has a Masters in Sociology and a BA in Education and Language.  She has studied as a Brain Coach with one of the worlds leading brain experts Dr Daniel Amen.  Links:WebsiteFacebookInstagramVisit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Dr Cristina Castaglni is an eating disorder specialist who healed herself from this crippling condition and now helps others to do the same. We discuss the rise of eating disorders in modern life and how social media is behind much of this.  We talk about how to identify this pattern and how best to understand treatment options. We talk about whether it's possible to completely heal from this condition.Cristina offers a free 9 week course for support with eating disorders that you can download from her site.  See links below.  This is an important episode for the modern yoga industry that has so much focus on body image and diet and many girls are noticing these patterns in their life from a young age.  Links:Free 9 Week Course for Overcoming Eating DisordersInstagram:Website:Visit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Vin Infante is a Psychotherapist and Mindset Coach who overcame his own deep seated anxiety and suicidal depression to become a highly sought after Mindset Coach. We talk about the power of identity in creating lasting change, how to re-programme the subconscious mind, developing resilience and reframing adversity as a positive force for growth. Vin spent many years under the Tony Robbins training system and credits a lot of his success to Tony's support.  Vin provides actionable steps for listeners to directly start improving their mindset and success.  He offers a free download on his site for people to learn how to construct their own personal 'mission board'. Links:Mission BoardInstagramWebsite: Visit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Join me for an inspiring conversation with Thom Walters, popular host of the Zen Commuter Podcast.  We discuss his journey into meditation from a young age,  how to use meditation to ease anxiety and overwhelm and the big traps people fall into along the way. Thom moved from a corporate life to gradually following his inner guidance in becoming a full time meditation teacher.  He has been meditating for over 40 years and shares his many insights along the way.  Connect with Thom through a free 30 minute discovery call to discuss your meditation journey and get support in improving this practice in your life.   Book here: Connect on:InstagramFacebookWebsiteVisit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Jem Fuller is a communication expert, long time meditator and leadership coach.  We speak about how to reframe adversity as an opportunity, the impact of mentors and unexpected influences, mindfulness and consciousness in daily life, and the practice of meditation.We talk about about the biological and unconscious aspects of attraction, relationships, and human behaviour.We discuss the cultural pressures placed on boys in Australia and America. Jem shares his personal experience of being raised to suppress his emotions, which led him to believe there was something wrong with him.   We talk about the challenges men face in expressing emotions and the importance of changing societal norms to honour the feminine in leadership.  Jem emphasized that the patriarchal structure needs to evolve to one that honors the emotional and human-centric aspects often associated with femininity. We talk about all aspects of communication ranging from language as well as all forms of non verbal communication, rapport building, body language and reading cues from others.  Jem has a wonderful book titled: The Art of Conscious CommunicationBuy Jem's book here: Visit Jem's website here: Follow on:Instagram: Facebook:YouTube:Visit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

Yoga Nidra is an incredible practice with so many benefits to your health and spiritual growth. Danielle Matthews details her incredible healing journey from traumatic brain injury to deep healing through Yoga Nidra. We discuss her many insights along the way including finding support and growth through health challenges, learning to appreciate life by experiencing contrast, practicing forgiveness, the nature of the ego and attachment and taking ownership of our condition,Danielle also shares her discovery of a compound called Redox Signalling, which comes in the form of a liquid and can have profound benefits for healing.  She shared her personal experience of seeing noticeable improvements in her health after using the product for three months. She also expressed her belief that this product could help people on a spiritual path by replenishing their life force. She ended by highlighting the importance of keeping our bodies detoxed to maintain good health. Links:Find out more about Danielle and Redox Signalling here:You Tube ChannelDanielle's personal website:Download Danielle's ebook: Visit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

What would it mean to create the second half of your life better than the first?  This is the essence of what Vanessa and I discuss in this episode that is centred around the idea of reframing the idea of a mid life crisis to a mid life conscious! So many people are struggling with meaning and purpose and the second phase of life can be where this really kicks in.  Who am I?  What am I about?  Where do I go from here?  These are some of the big questions.We discuss the powerful idea that ageing may be somewhat of a choice and how we are living in a remarkable time where we have more choice than ever before. We discuss the idea of life span versus health span.  While ageing is inevitable we get to choose the quality of how that occurs.  We talk about different ideas of ageing such as allowing and accepting versus hacking and transforming. We talk about fascinating studies with mindset and how acting 'as if' you were still young has physiological benefits to your body, cells and brain. We talk about various life hacks, supplements and belief changes that can make a huge impact on living your best life. Check out our various programmes where you can explore these topics further and keep yourself young through Being Yoga and Mind Performance Institute.  Yoga Teacher Training Courses: Meditation Teacher Training Courses:Mindset Coaching Training Courses: Clinical Hypnotherapy Courses:Visit Being Yoga for free yoga classes and meditations, join our yoga teacher training programme, join a yoga retreat in Australia and Bali or undertake Michael's powerful Meditation Teacher Training course. Visit Mind Performance Institute to find out about one on one and group Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Michael. Find out how to become a coach, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner here: . Follow Being Yoga on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow Michael on:InstagramFacebook

This weeks guest is Gunther Mueller,  We are talking about Magnetic Minds and the power you have within the superconscious mind the manifest an incredible life.   Many people know of this work as the law of attraction.  Gunther has some important understandings to add to these principles that can take you rapidly toward your goals. Gunther Mueller is an optimal (Physical & Mental) Health Strategist who has spent the better part of the last decade working closely with over 300 medical professionals, in a variety of specialties, assisting them in bringing life-changing therapies to their patients that help them Feel Young, Healthy, and Vibrant again.He says there are 5 simple but profound steps to create whatever you choose.  However, many people get them wrong, because they choose an ineffective goal or do not know how to take the correct actions. The amazing TRUTH is, you can create anything you want as fast as you want as long as you know how the universe works.In this episode we discuss the principle of the superconscious mind, how to truly know what you want, how the law of attraction and manifestation works and how to begin dreaming of a bigger life.  Links:https://dreamlifemasters.com/

The first in a series of meditation and inner life practices I will be sharing with you over the coming months on this podcast.  Enjoy this short 12 minute body based meditation that will leave you feeling calm and more deeply connected - out of your head and into your body.This month I am also offering a 50% discount off my Calm Living meditation programme.  Visit the link below and use the code Discount50 at checkout.Links:Calm Living Meditation Course 

This weeks guest is Victor Briere and Ayurvedic Doctor and Health Counsellor.   If you have ever been interested to find out about the ancient yogic science of medicine and healing then this is it!Victor Briere, A.D., is the co-founder of  the International Institute of Ayurveda, where he serves as a NAMA-recognized Ayurvedic Doctor and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Victor's approach to wellness emphasizes the role and importance of lifestyle and dietary balance. He offers the support often needed to successfully address the root cause of illness and restore the body to balance.In this episode we talk about the personal cost and risk of becoming healthy - what it really takes and what most people aren't prepared to do.  We discuss the doshas, tongue, fingernail and pulse diagnoses of disease or imbalance and also how an ayurvedic session would work.Victor is offering a free 15 minute phone consult to help you determine your dosha so you can start the process of inner healing for yourself. Links:https://www.iiayurveda.com/Other Links: https://beingyoga.online/calm-living   - Use code Discount50 at checkout to get access to Michael's Calm Living Meditation programme for half price. 

A powerful and very important episode with Jackie Simmons about how to prevent teen suicide by asking 4 simple questions.  Jackie is a TedX Speaker, radio show host, international best selling author and co-founder of the Teen Suicide Prevention Society.  In this episode we discuss Jackie's shocking journey with her own daughter's suicide attempts that propelled her into an unforeseen world of understanding teenage mental health and the cultural taboos that exist around talking about suicide.  Through her work Jackie has developed 4 simple yet powerful questions she believes every parent should be having with their children.  Links:http://jackietedx.com 

This weeks guest is Keith Blakemore Noble, the UK's number 1 fear strategist.  He helps people transform their deepest fears into their greatest strengths.  Keith is a certified master practitioner of NLP and Hypnosis and the author of four international bestselling books.In this episode we talk about how fear could literally be killing your business, relationships and life.  We dissect the very essence of what fear is and discuss if we can really get rid of it once and for all.  We discuss using tools such as NLP, reframing and mindfulness to change our relationship to fear. Keith offers a free copy of his 30 page ebook, The Abridged Almost Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Phobias book to listeners.  Check out the link below.   Links:https://keithblakemorenoble.com/gift 

Amanda Monnier is a Psychologist, Magnetic Minds and Nutrition Coach and Certified Yoga Teacher.  She left a former life as a police officer to become a coach to women who want to up level their life, heal old wounds and align with a deeper calling of the heart and soul.In this episode we discuss how to use the Superconscious mind to align with a higher purpose in life.  We discuss generational trauma and how this unconsciously programmes the mind.  We talk about how to re-wire the brain and tap into what Amanda describes as Soul Alignment. Links:https://www.amandamonnier.com/blogIG  @amandamonnierFB /amanda.monnier.31/groups/269073841325651Email:  amandamonniercoaching@gmail.com  

Mark Breadner is a yoga teacher, entrepenuer and business coach helping yoga teachers find their inner message and then market this to the world.  He has mentored CEO's of global businesses, world champions and Olympic gold medalists.  In this episode we discuss Mark's concept of spiritual wealth and how to inject this into your life and business.   We talk about seeing yoga not only as a physical practice but also as the ultimate life coaching system to enhance all areas of your life including wealth.   We talk about meditation, gurus and accessing a deeper intelligence within to guide your life and provide answers to who you are and more importantly where you are going.Links:Web  https://www.yogacoach.com/IG https://www.instagram.com/mark.breadner/ FB https://www.facebook.com/mark.breadnerYT https://www.youtube.com/user/yogacoachacademy

This weeks guest is a best selling author, spiritual teacher and breathwork specialist.  Christian De La Huerta has been leading transformative retreats and spiritual programmes for over 30 years.  His new book Awakening the Soul of Power was described by Grammy winning singer Gloria Estafan as a 'balm for the soul of anyone searching for truth and answers to life's difficult questions'. In this episode we discuss the life changing moment when Christian transformed his life from corporate money focus to spiritual adventurer and teacher.   We talk about the power of breathwork and how his first encounter with Rebirthing altered the direction of his life forever.In his new book we talk about living with accountability and  and taking ownership of your life.  We discuss the draining effect of the 'blame game' and why this is stealing genuine growth from the world.  We talk about what genuine 'power' is, especially with women and how people readily give away their power.  This is a great conversation about life, possibilities and transformation.  Links:To access a free guided meditation, power practices and a chapter from the book visit the Website: https://soulfulpower.com/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/391544.Christian_de_la_HuertaAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-De-la-Huerta/e/B001KINR1KJoin the Newsletter: https://kb987.infusionsoft.app/app/form/unleashings-the-soul-of-power-email-list YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hOzeGdhkTcRxOHkV9tfbQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christian.delahuerta.1 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/christiandlh/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiandelahuerta/Website Author Page: https://soulfulpower.com/Awakening-The-Soul-Of-Power-Book/  All Author: https://allauthor.com/author/christiandlh/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290440885360555/ Reedsy: https://reedsy.com/discovery/user/christian-de-la-huerta Twitter: https://twitter.com/soulfulpower

What does freedom mean to you?  In your body, your mind and your emotions there are ways to move, think and feel that can liberate you or hold you back.  In this episode Angela Howard discusses the many levels of freedom.  We talk about Somatic Movement Therapy and the powerful way the  body speaks to us if we know how to listen.We talk about what it means to live from your strengths rather than manage your weaknesses.  We talk about the Clifton Strengths which is an assessment of your own personal strengths and which you can take on the website below.  We talk about the power of finding your voice and allowing the authentic expression of who you truly are to be let out fearlessly into the world.  You have a message and it's time everyone heard it!Angela Howard has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Masters in International Business and Finance.  She is a somatic movement therapist, life coach and movitational speaker.  She created Wild Heart Expressive in 2020 to motivate and support people in their personal evolution.  Links:Wild Heart Expressive   Use Discount code  75off at checkout for a 75% discount. IG - https://www.instagram.com/wildheartexpressive/. FB - https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartExpressive/Email - Angela@WildHeartExpressive.com

Do you struggle with self doubts, low self worth and a lack of confidence?  Is there something you really want to do but just feel crippled and can't find your voice?  In this weeks episode Vanessa and myself sit down to talk about all things confidence and living with passion.  Vanessa shares her story about her first year teaching yoga and having to deal with so much anxiety and self doubt.  She describes her process and what she had to do to get through it.  We talk about the power of reframing experiences and acting As If.   We talk about the fact that self worth isn't a 'thing' you can put into a box and it's often just a misperception about who we are.  We discuss the idea of intrinsic self worth and that every human has something valuable to share.We also talk about the powerful triad of physiology, focus and inner dialogue that you can use to start changing your relationship with confidence today.  Links:Yoga Teacher Training:  Mind Performance Coaching Certification:Mind Performance Coaching Sessions:   

Would you like to be able to understand, clear and be free from those old negative emotions that keep surfacing and holding you back in life?  This weeks guest is Simon Timm.  Simon has a Masters in Religion from Yale University and also lived as a monk for 16 years before realising that all his years of meditation hadn't really touched the surface of his deeper negative emotions.  Simon says that rather than resolve the negative emotions that live in the heart we often repress them and we do this for a number of reasons.  He says that to begin with they pretty much suck so nobody really wants to deal with all that discomfort!  We're often ashamed of having certain feelings and as a result we disprove of them.  Perhaps the biggest challenge people have in dealing with negative emotions is that we just haven't found a way to process them effectively.Simon tells us that many of our surface emotions aren't the real issue and that we need to get underneath these to find out what's driving behaviour.  He suggests that many of the negative states we experience aren't really resolvable because they are just the surface. In this episode we discuss Simon's new method of mindfulness that has three main steps that he calls the Eagle, the Lion and the Moose.   Simon has published a new book called An Introduction to The Self Salutation:  How to Resolve Negative Emotions Through Mindfulness.  Links:https://selfsalutation.comhttps://www.facebook.com/theselfsalutation/https://twitter.com/self_salutation 

My guest this week is Nicole Cargakis - a yoga teacher and breathwork facilitator.  In this episode we chat about the practice of Rebirthing, a powerful breath based therapy that has helped to change many lives over the past 40 years.  We discuss how breathwork can come in many shapes and sizes and it's important to understand why you are doing the practices you are.  We talk about the whole spectrum of breathing from the fundamentals of relaxed slow diaphpragmatic breathing, to yoga breathing exercises and all the way out to the more therapeutic techniques such as Rebirthing and Holotropic Breathwork.With many people on the planet today becoming really interested in breathwork, this episode will help you find a better understanding of how all the different practices come together and can be used at different times in your life to produce great results.  Nicole is a qualified yoga teacher as well as having further studies in Emotional Anatomy, Somatic Awareness and Trauma Informed Stress Release.  She is an experienced Rebirthing Breathwork Facilitator, Reiki Therapist and Intuitive Guide.  Links:Instagram:  nic_ritual_movementFB:  Ritual Movement - Nicole Cargakis

In this episode I speak with Adrian Stephens of Balanced View about how to have a more happy, peaceful and free life by accessing the power of awareness.  We talk about meeting a common teacher, Candace O'Denver, in India in 2005 and share our experience of something magical 'waking up' inside us at this time.Adrian talks about some of the simple principles and tools you can use right now to start feeling better and enjoying more of the short moments of your life with ease and openness.  Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, successful or happy, every human being can discover a natural state of open intelligence and awareness within the midst of all their life experiences.Adrian is a teacher with Balanced View, a global grass roots movement of empowering people to live with freedom and benefit.  Links:https://www.bright.how/FB Group:  Bright - Inner Peace Wisdom and Fulfillment

This weeks guest is Adrienne White and it might just save your life!  Did you know that heart attacks in women are on the rise?  Would you know the early warning signs for yourself?  Would you be able to help a friend?  In this episode Adrienne shares her own compelling story of having a heart attack in a restaurant in Canada at a much younger age than expected.  She survived because somebody knew what was happening and more importantly knew what to do.  We discuss the symptoms and frightening statistics of female heart attacks, even in so called healthy people.  Everyone on the planet, especially women can benefit from this episode and sharing it widely with your circle of friends.  Adrienne shares her message online and in talks with organisations and groups across the world.  Links:Free community service heart health talks:https://tinyurl.com/public-heart (for individuals to attend) https://wholeheart.mailchimpsites.com (for groups who want to bring this to their audience)Personal Links:adrienne@leaderslanding.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/volve in CanadaTwitter: @Leaders_LandingI invite people to opt in for monthly notes with brain tips, leadership insights, and ways to live a more self-expressed life: http://eepurl.com/grEWf9 

Can spirituality and financial abundance live side by side?  How can you manifest wealth and live a deeply purposeful life?  In this episode, I speak with Adrian Nathaniel about the yoga of wealth.  Adrian is a financial advisor and deeply committed yogi.  He has spent many years in India living in Ashrams before deciding to integrate all he has learnt into a programme of financial and spiritual coaching.  He helps people get all the different priorities of their life in order.We discuss an ancient Vedic philosophy of Purusartha which speaks of the 4 goals of a wildly juicy life.  Adrian gives practical advice about improving your finances while keeping one eye on the bigger picture of your life.Links:https://www.yogaofwealth.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/groups/prosperitycollectivehttps://www.instagram.com/consciousmoneyguy/adrian@yogaofwealth.com.au

Your much loved guest Lorin Roche is back to talk about all things meditation, Tantra and creativity.  Lorin is a meditation teacher with over 40 years experience.  He is a rebel in the field and brings a freshness and joy to the practice of living inside your own mind.    In this podcast we also talk about creativity and how to unlock the inner voice.  We discuss NLP and how it can be used in such powerful ways to transform your mind through language.    Links: www.lorinroche.com www.meditationtt.com

After a whirlwind of a year, Michael pauses to reflect on the pain, struggles and challenges of 2020.  I talk about how all of the world events can help us better understand the basic human condition that is at the root of everything we are experiencing.  I discuss some of the trends of the year including conspiracy theories, politics and Covid.  Out of pain comes great possibilities and I discuss how most of our growth in life stems from challenges and adversity.  It's timely to remember that there are always opportunities to reframe your experiences, see things in a different light and take the positive resources even in darkest times.From a more spiritual perspective, all of this endless and rapid change can be seen against the backdrop of a bigger picture.  That timeless jewel of being that can be discovered within every human is the only possible antidote to uncertainty.  In tasting the nectar of pure freedom within, everything else can be experienced more as a dance of energies rather than hard fixed realities.  This allows you to ride the wave of  your life, stay centred and calm and actually find ways to be of increasing benefit even when the chips are down.Thanks for listening the the Being Yoga Podcast in 2020.  I am taking a few weeks to rest and rejuvenate.  I look forward to catching you all again for more great discussions in 2021.Links:https://beingyoga.com.au/ 

In this episode I speak with Christine Barnes, a naturopath, wellness professional and long term yoga practitioner.  We dive into some important topics for modern yoga practitioners.  What is the best diet for you versus what some tradition might say or what the latest You Tube influencer wants to sell you.  Diet is an individualised journey that should be based on intuition, testing and some trial and error.  There is no one size fits all diet that will work for everyone on the planet.We talk about the challenges of Veganism and how long term this can lead to diminished health, energy levels, brain size and even intelligence.  We discuss the microbiome and how we can hack our environment to influence better bacterial health.  We also speak about the practice of hormesis and how placing temporary stressors on the body will help it to grow back even stronger.  Christine also shares her Masters research on managing anxiety and how the simplest breath technique of left nostril breathing was found to be as effective as anything else.Christine offers personalised Naturopathy via Online consultations from anywhere in the world.  Links:https://christinebarnes.com.au/ www.thebodyguard.com.au   Facebook:  thebodyguard.com.au/ChristineTheBodyGuard  Email:  christine@thebodyguard.com.au

In this second episode about NLP and Yoga we discuss how to develop real compassion by learning how to respect everyone's model of the world.  We discuss the NLP Communication Model and how all your results in life are determined through your behaviours which are in turn driven by your physiology and internal state.  Change your physiology and tweak your internal maps and you will see profound shifts in the results you achieve in life.  In this episode, Michael and Vanessa continue their dive into NLP as a modern path of yoga and explore how to use the ancient principles of movement and breath alongside these new understandings of the mind to truly make your life a masterpiece.    We talk about compassion as beginning with self but then how to extend this into the world.  We talk about living free from guilt and accepting everyone is just running their own programmes.  We talk about the power of yoga postures as energetic seals that create emotional shifts in the body and mind.  We also talk about the new course Michael is running in 2021 called Mind Performance Coaching.  It's a comprehensive training course in mindfulness, NLP, Hypnosis, Coaching and Time Line Therapy.  This can be done as part of the Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training or as a stand alone course.  Links:https://beingyoga.com.au/yoga-teacher-training/mind-performance-coaching/ 

NLP or Neuro Linguistic Programming is a set of tools and practices that has the power to change your life, business, relationships and health.   In this episode, Michael and Vanessa talk about how NLP has impacted their life and just why they consider NLP to be a modern form of yoga.    We discuss some of the founding principles of NLP and just why these are like installing an upgrade to your human operating system.  We talk about two central ideas in NLP that have deeply impacted us.  The idea that there is no failure only feedback and also that everyone already has all they need for success, they are possibly just looking for it in the wrong places.In coming episodes we will chat more about how to use NLP to change beliefs, shift old behaviours and remove negative emotions.  At the end of this episode, we discuss our brand new, world first, Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training course that is now offering a Diploma in Mind Performance Coaching, incorporating NLP, Hypnotherapy, Coaching, Mindfulness and Time Line Therapy.Links:Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training and Mind Performance CoachingDiploma in Mind Performance Coaching

In this episode I speak with Dan Alder about the ancient yoga text known as the Yoga Sutras.  We talk about the nature of the human condition and why this really hasn't changed in the 2000 years since this book was written.  We talk about the deeper human thirst to find peace and calm and just how to do this in a busy modern world.  We also take a slightly deeper dive into some of the inner philosophies of this text that speak about why we suffer and how we can overcome this.  We discuss meditation as well as the famous astanga eight fold path of yoga that most people are most familiar with in the Yoga Sutras.  Dan has been translating this text from its original Sanskrit and making it accessible and relevant for the modern world. He has published the first chapter called Samadhi Pada and is releasing the second chapter in early 2021.  You can get yourself a copy of this directly from Dan on his website below.  Links:Website:  www.danalderyoga.com  Facebook:  dan.alder.94Twitter: @the­_sutras 

This episode could save your health and maybe your life!  Mold exposure is a lot more than just a few black marks in the bathroom.  Many people may be suffering from mold toxicity and not know it.  Extreme mold exposure can kill.   However, for most people it's more of the low grade chronic exposure to water damaged buildings and moldy foods that causes major health problems.  You just start feeling unwell in your body, depressed, anxious, moody and lethargic, your memory suffers and you lose motivation for life.  These are just some of the many downstream effects of mold exposure.  This week's guest, Dr Sandeep Gupta is an expert in treating Mold Toxicity.   We talk about functional medicine and how getting to the cause of a problem is more important than just treating the symptom.  We get a little technical about what mold does in your body, the tests you can do for mold and the  ways to treat mold toxicity.  This is a personal issue for me as my health was significantly affected by mold toxicity for a number of years.  Hopefully, there may be something in this show for you and your loved ones.  Links:Join Dr Gupta's wonderful course and learn everything about diagnosing and managing mold illness.  Use the code DALY100 to receive a $100 discount off the programme:www.moldillnessmadesimple.comVisit Dr Gupta's clinic:  https://www.lotusholisticmedicine.com.au/ Socials:  @drsandeepgupta@lotusholisticmedicine

Discover why most of the meditation instructions we are taught don't work for modern Western minds.  Lorin Roche has been teaching meditation for 40 years with a unique perspective on this path.  His way of Instinctive Meditation lets you decide what feels right for you and allows you to follow your own inner guidance.Lorin Roche had an interesting start into meditation in the 60's as a research subject in early meditation experiments.  He had a profound experience in his first ever session that set the course of this life.  He has a PhD in Social Science and is the author of 6 books including the wonderful Radiance Sutras which is a translation of an ancient Tantric Text on meditation, the Vijnana Bhairavana .  In this episode we discuss the simply joy of meditation, why many people lose their way on the path of meditation and how to individualise your practice and go with the natural cycles of the mind that are always happening inside.  Links:https://lorinroche.com/ 

Kids are our future and helping them grow up to be strong, resilient and kind is an incredible gift.  Stacey Louise has devoted a good portion of her adult life to teaching kids and teens the practices of yoga and mindfulness.  She is a Kids Yoga Teacher Trainer and leads courses across Australia.In this episode we also chat about Stacey's work as a Calm Fairy going into hospitals and bringing some joy, love and happiness to sick children.  I describe her as the modern day Patch Adams!We also talk about the journey of life and all the seemingly spontaneous events that happen, which open doors to exciting new worlds.  Stacey lets you know to just 'trust the journey' and be amazed and the endless grace that is flowing your way.Links:www.inspiredkidsyoga.com.auwww.calmfairies.com.au Socials:@inspired.kids.yoga@calm.fairies

In this episode you will learn about trauma, how common it is and how yoga practices and specific styles of trauma sensitive yoga classes can be highly useful in helping people develop stronger coping tools for trauma and also regulate their nervous system away from its regular triggering of the stress and fear mode.  Shirley Hicks is a Somatic Psychotherapist as well as a yoga teacher in the Dru tradition.  She has worked in the field of trauma for over 25 years.  She helped launch Trauma Sensitive Yoga Australia with her business partner Annabel McLiskey.  We discuss a general understanding of trauma as well as some of the challenges trauma sufferers might encounter when attending a regular yoga class.  We talk about how to adapt a regular class to help people feel choice and agency.  We also discuss the specific style of trauma sensitive yoga that is often done in one on one or small group classes.Links: www.traumasensitiveyogaaustralia.comhttps://www.facebook.com/traumasensitiveyogaaustralia www.shirleyhicks.com.au  - Private Clinic

Your gut health not only determines how well you digest foods, it's also responsible for your emotions, energy levels and overall state of mind.  It's that important!  In this weeks episode you will be going back to school to learn all about how and why your gut health matters and precisely what you can do to make it better.My guest is Marcus Freudenmann from Truly Heal.  Marcus has spent nearly 20 years researching and training doctors and health practitioners all over the world in areas such as Cancer therapy, Lime Disease and Gut Health.  In this episode we will be talking a lot about Ozone Therapy.  This is a controversial topic as you can't get medical support with Ozone in many parts of the world.  It's one of those alternative therapies that seems to work wonders but just isn't supported by the mainstream.  Marcus has found a way to make Ozone therapy available in your own home for a fraction of the cost of getting treatment in other countries.   We will be discussing his home formula for creating incredible health through daily ozone therapy.If you are interested in looking into this product visit trulyheal.com/beingyoga and you can purchase this product there.  They are wildly popular and often sold out so please be patient.  It may just be a game changer for you.

Tantra yoga is possibly the most relevant and incredible path of yoga for modern times.  Tantra is about how you can live 'fully' with passion and incredible energy in all the circumstances of your life.  It's about getting into, not away from, what's going on in your relationships, feelings and worldly experiences.  In Tantra Yoga you use your body, your breath, your energy and your incredible mind to transform yourself fully.  In this episode, I give my unique insights and understandings about Tantra Yoga.  I talk about working with desire rather than shutting it off.  I discuss the traditional Raja yoga paths vs Tantra and why modern people are often drawn more to working with their body, emotions and energy rather than just their mind.  I talk about Deity Yoga and how to understand this often mystical practice from both a scientific viewpoint and an esoteric one.  I discuss the practices of Kundalini Yoga and how Tantra is an evolution of the spirit that can also be understood through developmental psychology.   After listening, you might just be inspired to want to learn more and find out how Tantra Yoga can breathe fresh energy into your life, your yoga practice and your meditations.  I run an annual 6 day immersion in Kundalini Tantra Yoga.  For more information visit:beingyoga.com.au 

Many yoga teachers honestly feel they are doing this for the love not the money but is it possible to actually make a great living teaching yoga?  Ryan Rockwell from Grow Yoga Biz is living proof that teachers can create great abundance when they find their unique voice and create their niche offering.This is part two of a podcast series where we explore the business principles that can take your yoga business from Struggle Street to Wall Street!  Hear about the success stories of people who have successfully niched their yoga business and have started earning tens of thousands of dollars each month.  There are key principles for business success that Ryan walks you through that will not only get you inspired to go and teach more yoga but also to reach out and get the right support to take those next steps forward in your own business and yoga teaching evolutionIf you are interested in Ryan's work, check out the links below for some great introductory videos to help you get motivated and get started building your yoga business today.Links:https://growyogabiz.com/new-home

Lisa Petersen is a somatic movement specialist and yoga teacher who teaches through a rich understanding of embodiment, experiential anatomy and development movement positions.  She helps students move out of pain and tension toward relaxed ease in their bodies.In this episode we discuss the principle of early life Developmental Movement Patterns - why we all have them and how it can be extremely healing to tap back into these primal movements in your yoga practice.  We discuss the principles of Somatics and how you can enhance your yoga by adding some new key understandings about your body.We talk about the mind body connection and how so many neural patterns are actually stored in the body.  When you begin to connect the body with feeling, movement and awareness then almost magical shifts and healings begin to occur.Links:www.living-yoga.ie www.lisapetersen.yogalisa@livingsomaticyoga FB:  @livingsomaticyogaInsta: @livingyogalisapetersenYou Tube: Living YogaShe also has over 50 classes on Ekhart Yoga - www.eckartyoga.com

Simon Borg Olivier is one of Australia's and the world's leading experts on yoga and movement.  He is a physiotherapist and a practitioner of yoga, meditation and breathwork for over 40 years.  He is the founder of Yoga Synergy and runs retreats, training courses and workshops regularly across the world.In this episode we discuss Simon's deeper understandings of how yoga works in the body.  We talk about movement, breath and bandha, the circulation of blood flow and how yoga is a practice of bringing Citta and Shakti (mind and energy) together.  We talk about his three principles for living a great life through yoga and also his early mentors and teachers.  Links:Yoga SynergySimon Borg OlivierInstagram:  @simonsynergyFacebook:  @simonborgolivier

In this episode you will discover the inner secret to the practice of meditation that is rarely taught but when learnt will change everything. Michael shares his experiences of being introduced to the deeper nature of the mind many years ago by his teacher and how this gave him a fresh and new love affair, not only with meditation but with life.  Most students become frustrated with meditation because they don't know what the practice is really supposed to be doing.  Is it just to quieten those thoughts?  Good luck with that!  Is it just to sit in uncomfortable positions and observe the breath for hours on end?  Yawn...Michael shares the idea that the real aim of all the techniques of meditation is to point you to the natural state of your mind, a quiet open awareness that once discovered will become your greatest friend and ally.  When you learn to meditate in this way you actually want to sit and practice.  You look forward to just resting into that joyful essence of you that is never alone, never lacking, never lost.  Meditation is a timeless encounter with the simplest part of you that is pure, stainless and free from the beginningless beginning.  If this episode inspires you to dive back into deeper meditation, you can check out the meditation retreats, meditation teacher training courses and online meditation courses that Michael runs through his school Being Yoga.Links:https://beingyoga.com.au/ 

In this episode, Michael Daly and Vanessa Rudge, the two founding teachers of Being Yoga sit down to chat about the principle of Vinyasa Yoga, which they say not only helped them live a better life but also probably saved their relationship!The beauty of yoga is that what we do on the mat actually helps us live a better life off the mat.   Vinyasa yoga is the art of flowing, not only with your breath but with all the cycles of your life.  This is the 'real' teaching of what has become the most popular form of yoga in the world.  Moving with the breath helps us focus and feel that sense of ease and openness in mind and body.  Learning to transition into and out of yoga poses seamlessly helps us gracefully navigate the changing cycles of life.  Learning to buckle up and face the downturns and challenging times in a yoga class helps us do the same in relationships, with health and career.Links:  beingyoga.com.auVinyasa Yoga Programmes:Level 1 Yoga Teacher TrainingLevel 2 Modules - Creative Vinyasa Sequencing, Advanced Vinyasa Sequencing, Chakra Vinyasa 

Sacred Earth are Australia's most successful bhakti yoga, devotional music act, touring the world, leading mantra and yoga retreats and being played on every yoga studio playlist imaginable!  Hear about their love and passion for the path of yoga and how this devotion to living life from a bigger perspective inspired them to express their unique gifts through music.From humble beginnings playing music at local markets, Prem and Jethro have continued to take that leap into the unknown, face their fears and share their love with the world.  Anyone who has attended a Sacred Earth concert will know of the profound outpouring of emotion that occurs as even hardened bikies are cracked wide open through mantra and music.In this episode we discuss the power of mantra to transform the heart as well as that sacred blend of presence and love.  We talk about facing your fears and stepping into your greatness when the moment asks.  You'll leave this podcast feeling inspired that their truly is good in the world and you can tap into it today by taking some time out, listening to their beautiful music and giving yourself some space to feel whole again.Links:www.sacredearthmusic.com Spotify

Prepare to be inspired as you hear from a young man who is fearlessly living his truth and sharing his message about the power of the breath with schools across the world.  In this episode we talk about how Bodhi and his partner Kat have been relentlessly sharing their message about good breathing in schools across the country.  We talk about the challenges Bodhi has faced with teachers and students as well as the really inspiring stories of young people's whose lives have been changed by learning to breathe slowly and efficiently.  Anxiety, depression, worry, self doubts, stress are all conditions that these guys have seen benefit from a shift into good breathing.What you'll love about this episode is the simplicity of the message and how focussing on just one thing is so powerful.  You'll also be inspired by the idea of teaching these basic tools of living with the youth and why every school in the world should be teaching their students about good health habits such as breathing, meditation and mindfulness.If you're interested in Bodhi's work or would like to book a session at your school you can reach out via the website below.Links:  www.breatheschool.com 

Ryan Rockwell as founder of Grow Yoga Biz helps yoga teachers build their business by finding their unique audience and passion.  He coaches yoga teachers to find out 'why' they are really in this industry and what their unique offering is to clients.  He then helps them build a niche and premium offer for that audience.  He says that there are enough yoga teacher training programmes out there and the world doesn't need more of these.  What it does need is yoga trainings for people with specialised needs.  In this episode we talk about Ryan's unique journey from business coach to yoga coach and why this is important to him.  We discuss the idea of tailoring programmes for specialised markets and how yoga teachers can make great money following their passion if they apply some simple formulas in business.If you are interested in Ryan's work, check out the links below for some great introductory videos to help you get motivated and get started building your yoga business today.Links:https://growyogabiz.com/new-homeEmail:  support@growyogabiz.com 

My guest is one of Sydney's most successful yoga studio owners, formerly Body Mind Life and now 'In Yoga'.  We talk about how Nicole built her yoga business with passion, belief and a sprinkle of good fortune.  We discuss the development of yoga in Australia over the past 20 years, the changes in the industry and the current challenges with issues such as consent, touch and trust.  We also talk about the future of this industry and how yoga teachers really need to find a niche for themselves.Nicole is a passionate meditation teacher and we talk about the best ways to share and teach meditation in the modern world.  Nicole has built her new business with her partner and we talk about living your dharma and sharing your life's journey so intimately with another person.Links:www.inyoga.com.aunicole@inyoga.com.au

Breath expert Tess Graham shares some life changing and fascinating information about how to use your breath for optimal health.  We discuss how most people are breathing poorly and how this is affecting their energy, sleep and also their yoga practice.  Tess Graham is a physiotherapist who established Australia's first dedicated breathing clinic 27 years ago.  She is the director of Breatheability International is accredited with the Buteyko Breathing Method and is the author of two books - Relief from Snoring and Sleep Apnoea and Relief from Anxiety and Panic.  She has helped over 6000 people to make simple changes to their everyday breathing to get immediate results from asthma, snoring, sleep apnoea, anxiety and panic.In this episode we discuss breathing in yoga, pranayama techniques, the difference between slow and deep breathing, Wim Hof breathing and also useful cues for yoga teachers to use when instructing the breath in their yoga classes.  Links:http://breatheability.com/Email: tess@breatheability.com Book Links:Relief from Snoring: Relief from Anxiety

We turn the tables and you hear about your hosts life and passion for yoga, the challenges of modern life and stress, self love, building a successful business and how to create a great relationship.  This is a re-post from the Struggles to Success Podcast and while I'm on holidays, I thought it could be nice to give you an insight into my own journey and why I'm so motivated to share this message of yoga with the world.  Hope you enjoy!Links:Struggles to Success Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7GqpRoZwyw2tDV46Rh6DykBeing Yoga Training and Education https://beingyoga.com.au/