Higher Self Wellness

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." RumiToday I speak with Jax Burbage about slowing down, yoga therapy, and realigning with what it is you are her to do and want to do. Check her out online:Instagram - @jacqueline_burb @theinbodyjourney Join the free mind, body, spirit support network. It’s a place for connection, conversation, inspiration, and support.https://higher-self-wellness.mn.co/share/5o5uILw3ZCtTWfvW?utm_source=manualSoundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.comMuch love,Alec Hurley

Thank you for tuning in!"When we pursue happiness, what we really seek is sukha, a state of general well-being that develops when our internal contentment blends with external abundance." from "Vastu - Breathing Life Into Space", Dr. Robert SvobodaJoin the free mind, body, spirit support network. It’s a place for connection, conversation, inspiration, and support.Be sure to check out www.benndyoga.com.Get a $20 discount off your entire order with the code - ALEC20Check out bennd on InstagramSoundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.comPlease rate, review, and share this podcast.Much love,Alec 

Welcome dear listener, What if you didn’t have an intention for the day? Goals are great and in my opinion necessary for conscious evolution, and it can be helpful every so often to let them go and give yourself space explore new ideas or aims. Give yourself the freedom from any goal or expectation and the freedom to choose as you please. Relieve the tension from needed to be goal oriented from time to time. Give yourself the space to just live, to learn, and to love. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Join the body mind spirit network. Much love, Alec Hurley

Welcome, "Gratitude is wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk." Getting high on your own supply is a real thing. It is all chemistry, and you can change your chemistry based on what you choose think, feel, and do. Join the mind, body, spirit support group here. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Much Love, Alec Hurley

Thank you for tuning in! If you want to get some really tasty seasonal recipes I encourage to jump into my body mind spirit network. You will find seasonal grocery lists, recipes, videos, and many other topics. Think of it as a place to connect with others as well as resource fo good information.   You can find Debbie Snyder through these links below. www.ayurvedaholisticlife.com Instagram - @iamdebbieholistic Facebook Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com   Much love, Alec

Hello dear listener, You are not your thoughts. Tend to your mental landscape as you would your garden. Plant your thoughts intentionally just as you would seeds in your garden. Identify any recurring thoughts and stories that are junk and/or false and replace them with a truthful and uplifting thought. Care for your mind often, cultivate your thoughts intentionally and grow your mind to be successful at seeing the truth in the moment. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Join the body, mind, spirit support group here. Please rate, review, and share this podcast. Much love, Alec Hurley

Welcome,  Today's wonderful conversation is with Yogini Neve. We discuss: what is love alchemy where to begin what to do if your partner is resistant the necessity of courage and strength Check her out! website instagram @everfreespirit facebook. Join the Higher Self Wellness Support Group. And please leave a review. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Much love, Alec Hurley

Hello dear listener, It can be uncomfortable, you are confronting new ways of being, you are experiencing new ways of behaving, relating to the world, to others, and even to yourself. During these times of change on your personal level, be ok with the discomfort, with the feelings of unknowing, of uncertainty, and settle into the eye of the storm that might be circulating around you. You don’t need to know what to do next, you don’t need to know how it will unfold, you don’t need to feel good about the situation. Find the ok-ness when things become tough and you are challenged in your own transformation. To move into new territory means it is unfamiliar and unknown, find an ok-ness with being at the leading edge of your personal evolution. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Join the free mind, body, spirit support group here. Please share, rate, and review this podcast. Much love, Alec Hurley

Hello, Intro quote by James Allen from "As a Man Thinketh". You can join the mind, body, spirit support group with this link. It's free and a great place to have access to all of the information I find valuable for living a life aligned with nature. Please rate, review and share this podcast. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Much Love, Alec Hurley

Dear listener, Do you use technology more than you would like? Then todays episode is for you. I am releasing a conversation with Johan from Socialmediabreakup.com and we go over how to establish a healthy relationship with technology and social media.   Speaking of that, I am shifting my fb group into a private platform where there will be no distractions, advertisements, just pure good community, conversation, and my personal tools to live with more energy. You can join it with this link. It doesn’t cost anything, and I know you will love it. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com   Thank you for rating and reviewing the show. Much Love, Alec   

Welcome dear listener, Today you are listening to a conversation with my good friend Rob. Check him out on IG @heartthrob_rob108 Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/   Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/   Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com   Thank you for listening. Much Love, Alec 

Welcome dear listener,   What would it feel like to not give a damn if you fit in? What would it feel like to be fully you? What would you do differently?   Is your mindset fixed? Or are you open to growth and new territory?   Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/   Connect with me for a complementary Down to Earth Phone Chat.  Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com   Much love to you, Alec 

Welcome dear listener, I'd love for you to share your thoughts or inquiries in the Facebook group. Please leave a review and share with a friend. You can connect with me and discuss this further here. Thank you for listening. Much love, Alec

Welcome dear listener, "Eating well is an art. It doesn't require fancy cooking, but it does require practice and concentration." Thich Nhat Hanh Learn more about Kitchen Sanctuary - six weeks to a healing kitchen here. Connect with Hamsa on social media and the internet! instagram - @heartofhamsa Website - heartofhamsa.com  Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Please share, review, and rate this podcast. I appreciate you and everything you bring to this world. Much Love, Alec 

Welcome dear listener, Todays podcast is a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Francis Lenahan of @Acushaman. We discuss many aspects of our current situation and how we can move through it in a productive way. Connect with him on Facebook and instagram @Acushaman. Thursday 4/23 at 2pm PT I am teaching a free workshop online and you can find details and sign up for it right here. New Beginnings Workshop. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Wishing you the best. Much Love, Alec

Welcome dear listener, Experiencing inner peace does require a little effort, and today Kristi and I talk about how doing things consistently for the love of your self helps during challenging times.  To connect with Kristi Kuttner follow her on instagram @sittinprettykristi and on her website www.kristikuttner.com. Be sure to check out her podcast which she co-hosts called Spirit made us do it. @spiritmadeusdoit and to download a free guided meditation here.  Join the FB group here. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Schedule a conversation with me here. Much love to you, Alec Hurley

Hi friend, Simplicity and clarity are the antidotes to uncertainty and complexity. It really is how we view something and the meaning we give it that determines our overall experience with that thing. Does fear have you by the hair. Are you able to see what is really happening in a larger perspective right now? It’s not easy especially if you have ben in a fear based mindset for any period of time. I want to invite you to make a shift right now and focus on the good that is happening in your life. Even as simple as having the means to listen to this. Or to have functioning hearing to hear this. There is so much we all my self included take for granted each day and I hope this catalyzes people to make the shift. From fear to gratitude. From uncertainty to simplicity. From complexity to clarity. And let my voice be another reminder. Today you get to hear a chat I had with my friend Serena Amoroso of Akasi Being. You might remember her as she is a past guest here from back in the day . We streamed this right into mind body spirit support facebook group last week and I encourage you to join if you aren’t already in there. It is a great place to connect, support, ask questions, and meet new awesome people with similar values. So join with the link in the notes or just search Mind, Body, Spirit  Support with Alec Hurley. Sending you a lot of love, health, and clarity during this wild time we are all in. And if you would like some one on one support and spiritual coaching to help navigate anything in your life use the scheduling link to that. It’s FREE!   Connect with Serena on IG @akasibeing She is great.  Thank you for listening, So much love to you, Alec  Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com

Welcome dear listener, Do you crave uplifting conversations? Join the Facebook group and stay connected with me and a bunch of other great people.  Need help with a routine to destress and rejuvenate? Schedule a chat with me and Ill help you out. I hope you are well and that you find a sense of ease during the times of uncertainty we have right now. With love, Alec 

Welcome dear listener, "You are what what you repeatedly do, excellence therefore is not an act, but a habit." Is your life a bit more complex and uncertain than you would prefer? Then watch this webinar on becoming more resilient to the stressors of life.   I'd love it if you joined the Higher Self Wellness Support Group. It is a pace to be heard, ask questions, support others and start evolutionary conversations.  Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com      To learn more about todays guest Shoshana Koch, you can visit the following links. Her website: www.coachshosh.com Instagram: @coach.shosh      Thank you for tuning in. Much love to you, Alec 

Happy New Year, I am currently in Panama surfing, relaxing, cooking delicious food, and setting the stage for us to be able to go deep into a transformative experience. We will begin 1/10 and close on 1/16 for the Nourish your self retreat in Santa Catalina Panama.  For questions please email me directly alec@higherself.yoga. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/   Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/   Thank you for listening! Much love, Alec  Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com

Welcome!   What you do first thing in the morning set’s the tone for the rest of your day. And you get to hear more about this later in the talk I have with returning guest Dr. Dawson Church.   The is due to attunement and how receptive you are first thing in the morning. What you repeatedly do and information/food you take in first thing in the morning begins to shape your reality. Do you want to own your morning and start it off connecting your higher truth? Then be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/   If you haven’t watched to the healthy habits webinar and you know you could use some help developing better habits that build resilience to stress, then I encourage you to check it out. Use this link. https://higherself.yoga/healthy-habits/   Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author whose best-selling book The Genie in Your Genes (www.YourGeniusGene.com) has been hailed by reviewers as a breakthrough in our understanding of the link between emotions and genetics. His follow-up title Mind to Matter, (www.MindToMatter.club) reviews the science of peak mental states. He founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare (www.NIIH.org) to study and implement promising evidence-based psychological and medical techniques. His groundbreaking research has been published in prestigious scientific journals. He is the editor of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, a peer-reviewed professional journal (www.EnergyPsychologyJournal.org) and a blogger for the Huffington Post. He shares how to apply the breakthroughs of energy psychology to health and athletic performance through EFT Universe (www.EFTUniverse.com), one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web.   Download a free gift from Dawson Church at Dawsongift.com    Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for listening! Much love, Alec Hurley

Welcome dear listener, Everything that you do affects your immune system. So I want to talk about staying well through the winter. And yes, I still get a head cold every winter. The difference today from years back is that instead of taking me down for a week or longer it is gone within 2 days. This is the power of the body and immune system when it is supported. We have to remember that we are culturally creating poor immunity, it is not nature being harder on us. It is the opposite. We are not honoring nature and nature's rhythms as a culture nor our inherent connection to it. Here is a few things to focus on over the next few months. Favor flavors that are sweet, sour, and salty. Foods that are warming, grounding, and satisfying for a balancing affect in the body and mind.  Focus on immune health. Lymphatic stimulationBouncing and shaking your body, dry brushing, massaging, abhyanga. Sweat regularlySauna and exercise. Keep hydrated Keep your bowels regularNatures probiotics with seasonal local foods and ferments. Eat herbs regularlyCinnamon, clove, oregano, echinacea, eucalyptus, elderberry, rosemary. Teas, tinctures, and never forget to use the culinary herbs in your cooking each day. Use variety in your culinary herbs. Balance your body to support your mind with healthy fats and winter vegetables to keep your intestinal lining lubricated. This time of year it is even more important to ground daily with meditation. Dress warm. If you want to be a warm person, then make sure you are a warm person. Thank you for listening! Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com In good health, Alec Hurley

Welcome dear listener, What would it feel like to start your new year off with the support you need to maintain that new trajectory you set with your New Years intention? I know what you are thinking, I’ve tried that before and it didn’t work. It never seems to last more than a few months. What if it could? What if you said yes to trying something completely new and joining a group of people with similar goals and shared values? I am leading a group of inspired wellness seekers through another round of the Evolving Habits ayurveda and self study program beginning January. If find yourself tired of your own B.S and craving a change of pace in your well-being department, then lets have a chat. Schedule a free call with me using this link and we can see if this work is a good fit for you. In todays episode I have a talk with the co-founder of Paavani Ayurveda, Trudy Collings. It was a delight to get to know her and to learn a bit more about the great products they are making up in Northern California. You can listen to my previous episode on Abhyanga - a daily ritual for well-being here She was kind enough to offer you the listener a %15 discount. To take action on this great discount use this link. And be sure to use the code Higherself at check out. If you want to learn more about building simple routines like we discuss in this episode to become resilient to stress, watch this webinar. https://higherself.yoga/healthy-habits/   Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com

Welcome dear listener, We know this to be true, that your identity changes in relation to your habits. So I ask you. What are your habits that are reinforcing your beliefs around food? Welcome to your kitchen sadhnana - the spiritual path in the kitchen. More often than not I say this in a conversation around food because it’s needed as a reminder. “The quality of attention while eating is equally important as the quality of food you are eating.” So here are some helpful and simple points I tend to overlook as an educator on this topic. Is preparing food complicated, overwhelming, or intimidating? Then start small and don’t be afraid to try something new and mess up. In my experience, as long as you keep it simple it is hard to mess something up that dramatically. In this long term path of your kitchen sadhana, you want to think diversification of foods, and definitely aligned with the seasons. Let’s explore the art of nourishment and fueling yourself. You don’t want to be obsessed with your diet, it is supportive of, meaning it is not the path. Begin to think of life-force in your food, Is your food alive. In food, you find prana/energy, nutrients, and enzymes.Enzymes make the nutrients available Prana craves prana, as you embody higher quality prana that you acquire from yoga, you wake up to your body’s need for higher quality food. Which is why you may notice old patterns coming up to the surface and your old ways of doing things seem odd and out of pace. If this is the case then I want you to schedule a chat with me right here. Processing food to the degree that is prevalent in our culture, the prana is stripped out rendering the food DEAD, and even processed to the point of being DUMB-that begin to disrupt the communication between your cells. Something else to think about is limiting distractions while you prepare your food and while you eat your food. Reconnecting with the simplicity of eating and enjoying the whole experience. The old world processing look like preserving and fermenting which keep the prana, enzymes, and nutrient availability high. For more information on this topic, you can join the Healthy Holiday Cooking Webinar I am hosting on 11/21 2pm PST. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/   Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for listening. Much Love, Alec 

Welcome dear listener, Abhyanga is the practice of self-massage with oil. It is one of the non-negotiable practices I teach in my evolving habits course because it invites you to become integrated in your own body.  On the basic mental level it calms the nerves and helps to balance to nervous system from the touch and massage. Going a bit deeper it helps you feel comfortable in your own skin by the loving touch you offer yourself through the practice. There are many physical benefits fro this practice such as, Increased circulation Lymphatic movement Healthier lustrous skin Movement of toxins in skin Increased mental focus Relaxation of nervous system If you would like to learn more about this read this article. I am teaching a workshop on this very practice Friday 11/1 @ 7pm at Union Yoga in University Heights. Find more about that on Facebok. Connect with me here about the Evolving Habits program I teach. Thank you for tuning in today and don't forget to leave a review! Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Much love, Alec 

Welcome dear listener, Today I am reading a passage from "Mind to Matter" by Dawson Church. Enjoy! Thank you for taking a moment and leaving a review. Much love, Alec  Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com  

Welcome dear listener, Ayurveda is the complete mind, body, spirit approach to living well. When you take this approach you see how every action you make influences your experience. You see how everything in life is a dynamic dance with nature's rhythms, either flowing in rhythm with or out of sync with those rhythms.  Developing a good relationship with these rhythms is the beginning. The dinacharya practices I explain in this episode become your roadmap, opening yourself up to your vitality while learning what works well and what doesn't.  This is what I call Embodied Awakening. It is the awakening to your deeply sourced energy by embodying, that means doing what you need to thrive. This process is continual and cleans the layers of your self so you can become a cleaner expression of universal consciousness. This is what I help people do. Establish rhythms and routines that help you grow, learn, and access your state of vitality and well-being. If you would like to talk with me about this email me alec@higherself.yoga or visit this link to schedule an appointment. Here is the link for the article I read in the beginning. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for listening, much love to you, Alec 

We are social creatures who thrive on connection and sharing. It is vital for our wellbeing to have a supportive group of friends, or family to share and talk things out. This is where the skill of deep listening comes in. If you didn't listen to the episode where I speak directly about this here it is give a listen.  If you want to join the support group I mention click here. Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session.  Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Much love, Alec   

Whats your relationship to stress? This is the second in a series on stress where I want to break down food as nourishment to build vitality.   The thing is it can be easy to be very rigid about what you eat, trying really hard to not have too much of this or that. This can be stressful if you are too rigid and always thinking about it. Which is why you need to make sure you are in a state of receptivity when you go to put that food in your mouth no matter what it is.   The quality of energy and attention in which you eat your food is as important as your food itself. Plain and dimple you will not receive the nutrition if you body is in a sympathetic state of stress. Simple solution… Take ten deep breaths when you sit down to eat and appreciate all that it took to bring that food to you. And better yet you can do the meditation practice I shared in the last episode for building heart centered presence.   We know that when you are in an activated/stressful state, certain biological functions are shut down so energy is redirected for you to be able to get out of a potentially harmful situation. This means the digestive system is also shut down, and in severe instances your bowels can release. Where the phrase I just shit my pants came from. But this also affects your ability to feel good and nourished from your food because in your gut is where neurotransmitters are made. If your gut is in a state of stress the only job is to not die. Not necessarily to feel great. And feeling great comes from being nourished on a cellular level.   When this goes on for too long you deplete your vitality known as Ojas. And you don’t want that. You want to be building your vitality so you have healthy skin and bodily tissue, so you can express yourself in a clear way. This is all connected to digestion and your ability to break down the food properly and receive the nutrition. Which is governed by your ability to enter into a truly receptive state.   But what about the food itself as a stressor? Lets shift to look at food as information and intelligence. There is a lot of good information out there, and we also know there is a lot of bad information. Intelligence in your body is built on receiving good information, and intelligence in the food itself is based on the environment it was grown in.   When the information is bad, it dumbs down your body, and when that is persistent it begins to degenerate your body. This bad information signals your cells to do certain things you might not want if vitality is your aim, and begins to degenerate your cells. On the genetic level, we know that genes are expressed in various ways that is influenced by their environment and information present. In this case food is that information. Good information coming into a peaceful receptive environment means healthy cells, healthy genes. The process of regeneration and rejuvenation.   So lets organize food into these three categories. Alive food - Not necessarily raw, but contains prana, life-force that is highly intelligent. Dead food - shelf stable empty calories, no life-force, crackers, chips, supplemental stuff. Dumb food - highly processed and refined junk. Bad information that stresses your body. Blocks the communication between your cells, Also remember that your immune system is directly connected to your gut, when your gut is stressed, immune function goes down……Incomplete digestion, no replenishment of vitality. Now is a good time to take a look at what you are feeding yourself and How you are feeding yourself on a regular basis. Both of these are just as important. This is what I am doing beginning Tuesday 9/24. A seasonal rejuvenation detox to remove the things that might be degenerating my body. You can join the group for free to lean more about this and ask any questions you might have in the group discussion. You can sign up for free here and receive access to the  live workshop and an ebook. I hope to see you there! Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Stay healthy & much love, Alec 

What's your relationship to stress? No doubt life can be stressful. But when you take the time to learn how to breathe well and be centered in your heart, it becomes bit easier. I am sharing my personal favorite breath/meditation practice to make stressful times a bit easier to navigate. With time and consistent practice, the meditation/breathing practice helps you enter into life with heart centered presence.  To access the Design Your Life Workshop I mentioned click here! Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for listening, Much love, Alec 

Welcome dear listener, The stakes are high and the potential is higher. This is what one of my mentors recently said in a meeting. It really shows the importance of needing to change behaviors to support that of longevity, because the truth is… if you don’t the chances are high that you will experience an auto immune reaction, digestion complication, compounding stress due to poor sleep and the long list of complications that are connected to poor sleep. This is why I am such a huge advocate of changing habits. Its your habits that shape your experience, whether they are conscious, or unconscious.   So what about your unconscious eating behaviors? Trust me, I had many of these poor eating habits that led me to have poor digestion, bloating, gas for such a long time, and I didn’t know that it was optional… I didn’t;’t know there was another way. Today the importance of meal spacing, not snacking, not overeating, no over indulging is ever so important, especially with the abundance of food always available. And there is no short of information out there, especially in social media, and it’s easy to forget how to take action when you find yourself lost trying to find the culprit causing your digestive distress when in fact it’s likely that it’s coming from an unconscious habit trigger. So I want to highlight the importance of bringing the unconscious habits around eating and nourishment to the conscious . Because nourishment comes in through  all of your senses, its imperative to be aware of how you are feeding your senses. Everything that comes through your sense needs to go through a digestion process. When things aren’t being fully digested, transformed, processed, and integrated, it builds up. This is exactly why meditation is so very important because it gives space to your mind to process your experiences. Space is connected to your spirit which brings a cleanliness to your mind, a higher quality consciousness that allows you to see the mind as a product of nature. Where as without meditation it is easy to be controlled by and identify with your mind, your thoughts, beliefs, etc. On to food through your mouth. I have covered this before and I do it again because it’s that important. Looking at your unconscious habits around eating  is critical for maintaining optimal energy, physically, and mentally. A few key points which I find that most people I speak to are doings no matter how much they know about healthy food and all the stuff is consistent snacking. Not giving enough space between meals to digest and integrate the food before throwing something else down the hatch. Again space here brings in nourishment into your spirit and how fasting for longer periods is done as a spiritual practice in many traditions. But there are many unconscious triggers here that could be the reason for not bringing in space between meals.   These triggers can be a specific place, an emotion such as boredom, an action like getting home from work, a specific time like sunset, even other people like, hey do you want to go get pizza and a beer? So in this it is crucial to be specific about what it is you want to change and repeating it over and over again. Your best measuring stick here is checking in to how you feel when you wake up, before and after your meals, and when you go to sleep. This will help you see where you could feel a bit better. And in that you can begin to map out your actions, noticing the situations triggering you to do certain things. Awareness is the first step here, bringing the unconscious routines to the conscious level so you can bring the higher quality of consciousness to it.    Then we get into the topic of what to eat. This is where simplicity really comes in. Ill keep riding the wave of digestion here because I know too many people who experience regularly digestive discomfort. Simplicity and real food  rules here. I know packages stuff is convenient, Heck I still eat things that come out of a package too. Nothing beats real fresh food and learning about how it supports your cells is important. Not only does real food contain nutrients, it contains information and prana. The informations tells your genes what to do and prana nourishes your subtle energy system within the cells.   When you look at the blue zones around the world, these are the areas that have the highest number of people living over 100 years, they all have some similarities. They don’t eat packaged and processed food with preservatives, extra sugar, extra salt, or processed beverages with empty calories. They eat whole grains, bitter greens and veggies, fruit, nuts, seeds, beans, and in some of the blue zones they also eat meat and fish. However it’s not in the way that our culture consumes it and not as regularly with bacon for breakfast, burger for lunch, and chicken for dinner. It is ore intentional where people gather as families and friends to share a meal in a communal setting.   I see a lot on social media about the different diets and how grains are bad, beans give you gas, wheat is the devil and so on. What I have noticed is that it’s the food that is inherently bad, it is the lost art of preparation that is contributing to people not being able to eat them, along with the domestication of these plants in combination with chemical agriculture destroying the good bacteria found on them. Traditionally these grains are soaked and fermented and throughly washed before cooking and even sprouted before hand. Same for the beans. Beans from a can, and hummus from a store bought container are not the same food as the old world methods of preparation. It’s as simple as that. What I find to be so freaking cool though is the amount of potent herbs and spices consumed, and most cases wild herbs which have higher potency for strengthening your immune system. From rosemary to ginger, cinnamon to fenugreek, herbs and spices carry abundant information to signal your body to do certain things genetically, and even feed specific strains of bacteria which populate your whole gut system. This is why I love bitters so much and travel with a spray bottle where ever I go. I see that it is easy to paint the picture either black or white. Meat is good or meat is bad and it all comes down to your personal beliefs and morals. This is where the power lies within how you feel and what do you need to feel nourished beyond what your unconscious habits are signaling to you. So how about the rant on what to eat, It is not the case of this is good or this is bad. In my experience and what I have noticed in helping others it comes down to breaking the unconscious habits around eating, including when, where, what, why, and how, by discovering the triggers. And then making slightly better decisions over time. And remember the stakes are high for not changing your behaviors and the potential for what is possible for you to experience is even higher! If you would like to talk with me personally about your habits, and how to start shifting your habits for good, message me, schedule a free one on one session and start tapping into your potential. And remember that nothing is set in stone, you can change your experience, it is not too late. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for tuning in, Much love to you, Alec 

Welcome dear listener, Today I am reflecting on my last few weeks of breaking my routine and diving head first out of my comfort zone.  Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for tuning in! Much love, Alec 

What is the magic mind elixir? A community for integrating simple meditation techniques so you can experience less stress and a clear mind. Inner peace is your birth right and with the support of a community you can develop the skills to welcome life's circumstances.  To watch the video with slides click here. To learn more and schedule a chat with me click here. To sign up click here. Thank you for listening! Much love to you Alec 

When it comes to doing the things we know we need or could be doing to upgrade our life, we find objections. We also find obstacles between us and the things we know we ned to do. These should be expected as part of the process. Common objections are around Time Money Common obstacles involve the following. Ignorance - not knowing why, what, how, when Desire - opposing or mis-aligned with your vision Aversion - dislikes, hatred. When you get clear on our obstacles, how they show up, what they are, you can lean into them, move through them, learn from them and use that learning as fuel to meet your desired outcome. To do the thing that you know you ned to be doing. This is the process of transformation. To meet greet and respond to all the shit that comes up up. No feeding the aversions, rather welcoming them and seeing them as opportunities to learn how to do something differently. Turn our objections into objectives. - I can’t loose the weight because I don’t know how to cook - In order for me to loose some weight I need to learn how to cook some healthy food. - What are your objections around beginning to make the changes you know you need to make? Write them down. Share them with someone, get clear on what they look like and how they show up. - Is it an outdated or Mal-aligned desire? - Is it an aversion to this or that? Think regular bed time, routine, the belief that structure limits spontaneity. - Is it ignorance around the importance of supporting yourself in the various ways for a long healthy life? This is part of the evolution of your identity and aligning it with the type of person who cooks for themselves. Commit to the objective. Ask for help when needed, So write down your main vision, that state of experience you deserve to embody. Get clear on the objections, those things in the way between you and that state of embodiment, Get ready to lean into and use those obstacles and objections as fuel to access that state of embodiment, Then get clear on action steps to begin the process. If you would like some guidance around doing this, schedule a complementary chat with me where I will help you through this process of finding clarity on all this stuff. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com

Today you get to listen to my good friend Nick Crouch and I talk about his newly released book 2 1/5 cents: worth a million. This conversation is parallel to the workshop I led this week for the yoga teacher trainees at Trilogy Sanctuary where I highlighted the importance of expressing your unique gifts and noticing when the erroneous beliefs are present, preventing you from living your truth. One of Nick’s gifts is story telling as you will find out first hand when you read his book, however it’s more than just a story. It is a calling from within, with a message that ultimately serves the greater good of humanity. Think travel, breaking the patterns, expanding your comfort zone, and making great friendships along the way. Follow him on the social platforms. IG: @modern_gypsy_ @theomniflag Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Much love to you, Alec Hurley

We all know the most common benefits of meditation. Calming the nerves, changing the brainwave states, reducing stress, emotional regulation, strengthens self awareness, improves sleep, lower blood pressure. What about the change of identity, beliefs, and who we believe ourselves to be? One of my mentors was speaking on this topic and what she said was profound. Evolution speaks to us through desire. What is it trying to come through you?  What do you desire to share, lean, experience, teach, feel, understand, and ..... be? When it comes to getting out of our own way, practicing meditation becomes a great place to begin letting go of our old identity and feeling into openness, listening to the the inner guidance. The book "the jewel of abundance" by Ellen Grace O'Brien, delves into artha, one of the four aims or desires from yoga toward living a prosperous life. When you are not living up to your potential you will feel a sense of needing more. Not from an egoic sense where it’s all about you. Rather where you can feel that your skill or your message needs to be shared for the greater good of all. So this meditation practice will guide you into that space of your deeper desire. Who am I becoming next? What do I desire to share, teach, learn, experience, understand, be? Let me know your answers if you want to share or be heard. You can email me at alec@higherself.yoga. Have a beautiful day. Links... Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/   Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com

Welcome dear listener, If you are alive and breathing right now there is no doubt you have experienced trauma. Today I have Dr. Dawson Church back to discuss and answer some questions regarding trauma, emotions, and healing through meditation. If you missed the previous two episodes with Dr. Church you can listen in right here. Mind to Matter part 1 Mind to Matter part 2 If you want to begin meditating and don't know where to start, check out the free guided meditations I have on my site right here. Dr. Church is a brilliant man on a mission to spread the positive affects of meditation and emotional intelligence. You can find out more about his work below. And today we discuss the following. connection between emotions and bodily sensation the hormones produced through the different stages of meditation the mind mirror - listen to my podcast with Judith Pennington here. part 1   part 2  Default mode network Dentate gyrus - emotional regulation PTSD healing book  Mind Mirror facilitator training Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author whose best-selling book The Genie in Your Genes (www.YourGeniusGene.com) has been hailed by reviewers as a breakthrough in our understanding of the link between emotions and genetics. His follow-up title Mind to Matter, (www.MindToMatter.club) reviews the science of peak mental states. He founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare (www.NIIH.org) to study and implement promising evidence-based psychological and medical techniques. His groundbreaking research has been published in prestigious scientific journals. He is the editor of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, a peer-reviewed professional journal (www.EnergyPsychologyJournal.org) and a blogger for the Huffington Post. He shares how to apply the breakthroughs of energy psychology to health and athletic performance through EFT Universe (www.EFTUniverse.com), one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Want some guidance for meditation? Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Please support the show by writing a review in the Apple Podcast app or by sharing it with a friend.  Thank you for being you. Alec Hurley

Welcome dear listener! As you might have experienced, health is not a one size fit’s all topic. In my opinion health is a gradient, depending on how deeply connected you are to all layers of your self. If you would like to explore some strategies for understanding these deeper layers of your self, you can schedule a complementary one on one with me using this link. Today I am speaking with a friend on the other side of the world. I met Serena not that long ago when she began attending my yoga and meditation classes here in L a Jolla at Trilogy Sanctuary. Here is a little bit about her. Serena Amoroso, creator & founder of AKASI™, is a Cosmic Energy Expander on a mission of cultivating the New Earth through shifting global consciousness. Serena specializes in unblocking limiting beliefs and expanding our capacity for what is possible in this world. Through her unique offerings, Serena shares how to create a life of alignment, flow and magnetism. Utilizing ancient modalities including breath empowerment, yoga, meditation and more combined with modern technologies based on neuroplasticity and psychology. Serena’s methods help you to shift old programming and tap into your infinite potential. Serena is not a healer or spiritual teacher, she is simply a student of life. All of the magic you desire is already within you. You are the ultimate teacher and healer. Serena’s role is to support you and guide you on this journey. Through expanding your own awareness and consciousness you can rewrite your story and experience the life you desire. You can find all of her magic I the following places Youtube:http://bit.ly/AkasiYouTube Instagram: http://bit.ly/AKASIIG Website: http://bit.ly/akasihome Facebook: http://bit.ly/AKASIFB   In this conversation we talk about the following topics and so much more: Health Healing The Koshas Meditation being the quality of attention and what practices help induce a meditative state. What is there to learn from this situation? Is it true?   Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Feel free to reach out to me through email, alec@higherself.yoga on instagram, @wahurley and on facebook.   Have a beautiful day, Alec Hurley

  Welcome dear listener to part 2 of my conversation with Judith Pennington. She is author of “The voice of the soul”,  “Your psychic soul”, and has many meditation cd’s and programs on brainwaves of consciousness which you can find on her website www.judithpennington.com . Judith mentions the following people and topics during or conversation. Anna Wise Esalen mind mirror EEG The thinker - solutions, ideas and thoughts The Reactor - emotional The Observer - watching the dynamic relationship between the two www.Institutefortheawakenedmind.com You can find her books and programs at www.judithpennington.com To dive deeper into your meditation practice you can schedule a complementary one on one with me using this link.  Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for your reviews on itunes and for sharing this show with your friends. Have a beautiful day! Alec Hurley

Welcome dear listener, Today you get to listen to part 1 of the wonderful conversation I had with Judith Pennington. She is author of “The voice of the soul”,  “Your psychic soul”, and has many meditation cd’s and programs on brainwaves of consciousness which you can find on her website www.judithpennington.com . Dr. Dawson Church had referred her to me when I had him on the show a few months back. You can listen to both episodes with Dr. Church right here. Part 1 Part 2  Judith mentions the following people and topics during or conversation. Anna Wise Esalen mind mirror EEG The thinker - solutions, ideas and thoughts The Reactor - emotional The Observer - watching the dynamic relationship between the thinker and reactor www.Institutefortheawakenedmind.com You can find her books and programs at www.judithpennington.com Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com To dive deeper into your meditation practice you can schedule a complementary one on one with me here. Your reviews are welcome and appreciated. Thank you for listening, Alec Hurley

Welcome dear listener, Today i want to talk to you about Embodied awakening What is it? Its the application of specific behaviors that bring us back home into nature, into your body. It is a program which explores the elements, their qualities and how they affect your mind body connection. Over time these practices create the foundation for subtle transformation of understanding, of awakening. Just like in meditation, we begin with our relationship to the physical body, to physical sensation. In this program you will begin to shift and change your behaviors to align with nature. Whether we like it or not, we are circadian beings. Our hormonal system, digestive system, everything runs on this planetary rhythm of light and dark. So that where we begin. Bringing more consistency to sleep patterns and routines. Over time aligning into deeper integrity with the circadian cycle. What this does is open the potential for your down time, your sleep to become deeply rejuvenating, so you wake up energized, ready to go and ready to serve, and share your unique skills and gifts. We need this time for rest. Just as we need time for action and outward interaction. The thing is that today most people don’t get the down time they really need. The down time is spent with screens, flooding the mind with more information, to the point of overstimulation and a dis regulated nervous system. The circadian alignment is just the beginning. From there we move into activating the body through breath and movement. Through sweat and heat, and you will learn the importance of keeping the waste systems of the body open to prevent disease. What does it mean for you to care for your self? It is a buzz word today, the self love and self care. True self care is more than just saying I love you to yourself in the mirror or taking a warm bath. You need your actions to show your care for your self, you need your behaviors and choices to show that you care for your body and mind. It is learning how to have a body, how to connect with your emotions, how to use the sacred yes and sacred no. This is a life long relationship you are building with your body and mind, and we explore deeply supportive practices that bring you back into your heart and your senses. What does it mean to eat healthy? Health s such a personal experience. Food is a personal experience. One food might be healthy for one person and not for someone else. You will explore your personal relationship with the elements, the subtle qualities of food, and learn how to choose food that will energize you and rebuild a strong and healthy body. We cover the six tastes, the digestive health, and how to use seasonal cleansing to restore body, mind, and spiritual connection. Meditation is the experience of awareness and understanding. A connection to the flow of your consciousness in any moment. The practice can become a space to digest lifestyle experiences, a space that with practice, opens you up to the inner happiness and peace that is always there. An opportunity to integrate life and awaken to the potential which are always within you. What I can guarantee you is that you will understand what your needs are to thrive all year long. You will learn how to care for your body and mind so you can perform in the world at your best. Truly giving your gifts aligned with your truth.  I want to see you grow so you can show up and impact those around you to a deeper degree. To live your dharma. So the question is, will you say yes to doing the work? Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session.  Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for tuning in! Much love, Alec Hurley

Welcome dear listener, There are countless forces pulling you out of balance. These forces challenge your emotions, create dissonance between your heart and your mind. These forces pull you out of sync with nature causing physical distress, wearing you out on all levels. It doesn't have to be like that.  I offer personal in-home retreats where I come to your house, helping you create a healthy environment in alignment with your goals. It really is a fun and interactive way to start fresh in a way that is supportive and sustainable. You can find out more here. A dance in the infinite. How meditative experiences help align me to my truth and help me express myself without holding back. Meditation is more of an experience than a practice. A state of surrender and understanding. The practice however creates the possibility of this experience, guiding the practitioner into this experience of meditation. So what is the practice? The implementation of new beliefs which facilitate freedom from the personal experience. The i am experience attached to the entrained beliefs of being separate from nature. The implementing of the new beliefs which see oneself as part of the whole. The practice of embracing the human experience as part of nature, rather than separate from or higher than nature. For me meditation is not transcending being human, but the full embodiment of that and using the timeless wisdom of nature, sensation, and perception as the guidance into embodiment. -Observing my thought patterns and beliefs, choosing and implementing new beliefs. Our common underlying experience is peace, happiness, equanimity. However our thoughts and beliefs tend to separate ourselves and isolate ourselves from that underlying happiness and peace. -I get asked a lot how are you. And I generally answer, I am great. So I am questioning if I really can be great even amongst a hardship, a difficult experience, a loss. And what I have realized is that when each emotion and experience is filtered through my mind it accumulates a residue of my belief about what is happening. Through practice of observing these systems of the mind, I catch a glimpse of that underlying tone of peace and happiness. It is a glimpse into the infinite support of nature.  So remember to shine your light, dance your dance, say and do what you need to say and do to express yourself. These are the gateways into the infinite. Nature moving through you. The cosmic dance of creation. Get out of the mind and into your heart. You might just catch a glimpse of that peace and happiness within. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for leaving a review and supporting this show. Much love, Alec Hurley  

Welcome dear listener, Be sure to stay up to date for my upcoming courses and training. Next up is the "Embodied Awakening Yoga Training Course", be sure to sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date with the upcoming courses.  Today our environment and body is overloaded with toxins. These toxins accumulate in our body and over time manifest as any number of diseases and complications. Eating organic is important however it is not enough. What we really need to be doing on a regular basis is emptying our system of toxins so we can move through life with more energy.  Agricultural toxins and pesticides have been found in the rain and therefore showing up pretty much everywhere, even organic produce. This is why it is important to take some time during the spring and fall to lessen the toxic load on the body. We do this with less food, choosing easily digestible food which enhance the digestive system, and choosing the right foods that enhance the innate detox systems within your body. Combining this with self massage techniques is a very powerful way to help our body take out the toxic trash and start feeling better again. It is important in our contemporary time with the abundance of any food we could imagine at every time of day, to eat simply for a period of time to allow the digestive system to reset itself. So... Are you ready to rejuvenate your digestive system?   First is time restricted eating and fasting. These practices increase the bodies ability to burn fat and cellular regeneration. Eating simply for better digestion. A mono diet of kitchari can be very nourishing helping the body restore the digestive system and good microbes. Lymphatic massage. This practice decongests the lymph system which allows your body to move and release toxins.  If you want to do this cleanse with me you can download the free recipe ebook and join the facebook group for support and connection. Sign up for the detox here! Download the eBook Here! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/kitchari-detox-opt-in/ We start April 2 and will go until April 16. I will offer 3 live video workshops to answer any questions you may have and to build a container for us to connect and support each other along the way. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com I look forward to connecting with you soon. Much love, Alec Hurley

Welcome dear listener, Spring is coming which means we need to aware of how, what and when we are eating to stay in balance with natures rhythms.  Being aware about not only what you eat, but how you move, exercise, and how well you care for your body affects how you feel. The best measuring stick for this is to check in daily with how you feel. You can download a free check in chart here. The grocery list from life spa can be found here. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for listening, Alec 

Welcome back dear listener, Spring is coming. Have you felt it? This transition is is very dramatic for the body, moving from light and cold to the eventual wet and warm of spring.  Being mindful about how what you eat, how you move, exercise, and how well you care for your body affects how you feel. I have for noticed a shift going on, I noticed how I need to amp up my movement to build more heat in the body, beginning to up regulate my own detox pathways, through sweat, pranayama, hydrating and urinating regularly and keeping my bowels consistent. This is a good time to be spending some time in a sauna or anything that promotes a good sweat, A good measuring stick for understanding one’s health is the function of the three malas. These are your sweat, urine, and bowels. When these avenues for waste are blocked they cause disruptions within all of the tissues, vayus, and therefore disrupting the mind. This is the psychophysiological, mind-body connection that yoga guides us to explore, it guides us into a place of inquiry so we can notice what is working for our highest good and what is not working.  Daily yoga practice is one of the best ways to keep the metabolic waste moving, preventing stagnation through metabolic activation. When there is disruption in the avenues of waste, mind-body disruption occur and cam manifest as any other these three forms of erroneous thoughts or beliefs. Due to the metabolic activities being carried out on a constant basis, by-products are formed on a constant basis. If these malas are not formed on a regular basis, anabolism (constructive metabolism) and catabolism (destructive metabolism) are disrupted resulting the formation of malforming tissues. Through the practice of yoga and application of Ayurvedic principles we can learn how to identify when erroneous beliefs and thoughts arise and in which area they are dominant. We have the understanding to pay attention to particular areas of our self to find where the disruption began and then how to facilitate proper healing through dinacharya. Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Next Step Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for tuning in. Alec 

Welcome dear listener, What you resist persist, especially when it comes to thoughts and feelings. What if you could move through them with a different approach? What if those thoughts could evaporate into the ether with a simple question?  This is one insight I have recently experienced after trying many different techniques and is the heart of my Ebook "the spirit of inquiry" which you can download for free.  The approach is curiosity. The investigative path to uncover the truth under thoughts and feelings.  The question is.. Is this true now? The powerful question that disperses the clouds of the mind into clarity and understanding. This is different from trying to change the thought or feeling by going to the origin. That is to ask which came first, the thought or the feeling, and ask the question. Is it true right now? Links to things I mentioned. Private retreats Start your day right video series Francis Lucille My ebook Thank you for listening. With love, Alec Hurley      

Welcome dear listener, If you are struggling to reach your wellness goals or are not sure why you want make some changes, hit me up. I love helping people find the bigger why behind their desire to change and evolve. It will not only help you create a sustainable routine to implement the changes, but it is a way to get some support along your path and to work with me for free.  Schedule a free session with me here. Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author whose best-selling book The Genie in Your Genes (www.YourGeniusGene.com) has been hailed by reviewers as a breakthrough in our understanding of the link between emotions and genetics. His follow-up title Mind to Matter, (www.MindToMatter.club) reviews the science of peak mental states. He founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare (www.NIIH.org) to study and implement promising evidence-based psychological and medical techniques. His groundbreaking research has been published in prestigious scientific journals. He is the editor of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, a peer-reviewed professional journal (www.EnergyPsychologyJournal.org) and a blogger for the Huffington Post. He shares how to apply the breakthroughs of energy psychology to health and athletic performance through EFT Universe (www.EFTUniverse.com), one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web. In part two of this show we discuss happiness, emotions and emotional contagion. Emotional contagion in social media. How we are influenced by the emotions of those around us.  Feelings create molecules inside the body and then send energy out to others. Practice habituates the brain into balance. Integrating a meditation practice into a daily routine. Direct your attention to the things that make you feel better in your mind. Mind change = field change = cell change. Synchronicity and how it happens. Field line resonances, Schuman resonances, around the earth and solar winds creating frequencies. The synchronies between the field line resonances and heart meditators.  The power of belief.  Borrowing benefits from live groups.  It is the song of the universe. And when we connect with our hearts we open our capacity to connect with the music of the cosmos.    Thank you for tuning in and if you find this podcast helpful or insightful I would appreciate it if you can write a review.  Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/   Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Much love, Alec 

Welcome dear listener, Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ If you find this podcast valuable you can show some support by sharing it in social media or leaving a review. Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ learning and trying new things inspires change and creativity if we allow time, space  to integrate the lessons. To stay in balance with these new changes is taking time to integrate these new learnings. Taking the learnings into  depth which goes beyond the intellect and practical application, then into a source of wisdom. Take meditation for example. To just think of meditating doesn’t integrate the practice into your identity. One thing is to embrace our own uniqueness. Allowing to be different from others. To learn more about the meditation practice read this here. Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for listening.

Welcome dear listener, To know and not do is the same as to not know.  Today I have Dr. Dawson Church on the show to discuss his latest research and book titles "Mind to Matter".  Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author whose best-selling book The Genie in Your Genes (www.YourGeniusGene.com) has been hailed by reviewers as a breakthrough in our understanding of the link between emotions and genetics. His follow-up title Mind to Matter, (www.MindToMatter.club) reviews the science of peak mental states. He founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare (www.NIIH.org) to study and implement promising evidence-based psychological and medical techniques. His groundbreaking research has been published in prestigious scientific journals. He is the editor of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, a peer-reviewed professional journal (www.EnergyPsychologyJournal.org) and a blogger for the Huffington Post. He shares how to apply the breakthroughs of energy psychology to health and athletic performance through EFT Universe (www.EFTUniverse.com), one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web. We start out discussing what sparked his curiosity around these subjects of consciousness, emotions, healing trauma, and the evolution of thoughts. We then go in to talking about the "Middle ground" and how thoughts can be manifested into our life.  How Beth, a friend of Dr. Church, improved her health and reduced the size of her tumor with energy work and changing her energetic environment.  How Dr. Church manifested a speaking gig at a Tony Robbins event.  How the mind creates the brain. Being deliberate with thought to manifest your dreams into being.  Focused intention to build your world.  Happiness, emotional states and the default mode network. Meditation and emotional regulation. Coming back to nature through different practices of aligning yourself to natures rhythm.  The risk of being a consumer of information. Happiness begins inside.  Learning the difference between your thoughts and the outer influence of energy.  Nature is nurturing.  How energy builds matter. Different types of energy. Cymatics and the field of emergence.  Different frequencies send different signals to the body and how the brain waves change with these different frequencies.  Our cells are very responsive to tiny frequencies that carry information.  How frequencies affect telomeres, and can spark the regeneration of the telomeres, helping to extend the longevity of a person.  The benefits of meditation on building specific brain wave frequencies to affect the coherence of the mind and body.  Meditation on improving cellular communication. 7 days of meditation and EFT to help reduce stress and cortisol, increasing the body's immune function. Eco meditation to enhance brain and heart coherence.  To learn more about these practices check out this wonderful book. Your higher self will thank you.   This is part of of our exploration in this subject so stay tuned for part 2 coming out soon.    Be sure to check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right video series. This video series will help you integrate your body and your mind, setting the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Please support the show by writing a review in the Apple Podcast app or by sharing it with a friend.  Thank you! Much love to you, Alec 

Thanks for tuning in today! Welcome back for returning listeners, & welcome to new listeners. Check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right challenge. Video series to help you integrate your body and your mind, set the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/  Today I am talking about fasting and how it has helped me grow and adapt to life.  Here are the main ways it has helped me. Adaptability in the body Mental resilience. This is how we as a species developed. We didn’t have access to food all the time. Which is why when you do fast, people often begin to have heightened cognitive performance Ability to become more sensitive with consciousness and energy Improved my gut health. Digestion takes up a lot of energy, and when that energy can be used somewhere else, really cool things begin to happen. Clear and just better feeling skin. Here are a few links to learn more about how and why this happens. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC329619/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24993615 https://www.jni-journal.com/article/S0165-5728%2815%2900125-3/abstract https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4040816/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26374764 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16011467 Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com Thank you for listening.  If you want to support the show, leave a review!   Much love, Alec Hurley  

Howdy,  Welcome back & welcome to new listeners. If you would lie to support the show you can leave a review and share this with a friend. Check out the website and begin the 7 day start your day right challenge. Video series to help you integrate your body and your mind, set the tone for your day. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/start-your-morning-right-challenge/ Download my free ebooks o the free content page. Newsletter where I share new recipes and helpful information that you can apply to your every day life! https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Connect with me for a complementary Wellness Strategy Session. https://higherselfwellness.lpages.co/wellness-workshop-form/ Soundtrack by DTO “Sacred Connection” DTOmusic.com I appreciate you and taking the time to participate in this practice. Thank you, Alec Hurley