On and Off Your Mat Yoga Podcast

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Do you struggle with chronic pain that feels like a never-ending battle? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dr. Tawny Kross, a doctor of physical therapy and pain specialist. Tawny believes passionately in our brain and body's innate ability to heal, and she's here to share her knowledge as a pain and wellness coach.We dive deep into what chronic pain really is, how to have a productive relationship with your pain, and how to support healing without simply numbing the discomfort. Tawny also shares powerful questions and reflections to help you understand your pain without getting overwhelmed. If you're ready to find relief and reclaim your life, let's jump in.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/267 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a highly sensitive person, it's easy to feel weighed down during kapha season, a time when the energy around us is heavy, slow, and damp. I've been there too, wondering what was wrong with me and why I felt so sluggish.Discover practical tools to help you release stagnation, boost your energy, and feel more like yourself again. We'll discuss the importance of building ojas, your vital essence, and how to use the principle of opposites to restore balance. For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/266 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you wish you were more energized, vibrant and flowing through life with ease, this practice is for you.Kapha season is the time of year when the energy around us tends to get heavier, slower, and wetter as late winter shifts into spring. The elements of earth and water mix together to create mud. This energy will affect your mind, body, energy and spirit, and today's practice will bring balance and harmony back in your system by cultivating movement, lightness and heat. I've used this practice with clients who experience:✨ low energy✨ weighed down or stuck✨ lack of motivation or interest✨ congestion in the body or weight gain✨ emotionally heavy or attached to the past✨ holding on to things that doesn't serve them And it's one of my go-to practices for clients who want to create more harmony and balance in their system while staying connected inward and with nature. This 30 minutes somatic practice is part of our premium podcast subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast memberWhen you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can get a free trial. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.Your podcast premium membership (as low as $5/month) allows me to continue to create and produce this podcast. I choose to keep this add-free for a better listening experience, so there are no revenue and the membership keeps this podcast alive. If you love On and Off Your Mat and want it to continue, support the show here and have access to this somatic practice and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sit down with Jennily Diaz, a relationship coach and fellow HSP, to dive deep into the world of attachment theory. She is a registered yoga teacher and an integrative health practitioner, certified in integrated attachment theory. Jennily shares her own journey of healing her anxious attachment style and transforming her relationship dynamic with her partner.Discover how your early childhood experiences shape your adult relationships, the four main attachment styles, and why HSPs tend to lean towards certain styles. Most importantly, learn practical tools and strategies to reprogram your brain, meet your own needs, and cultivate the secure, loving connections you deserve. For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/264 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sit down with Katie Silcox, MA to explore a new way to approach healing through the lens of Tantra and Ayurveda. Katie is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of the Shakti School, a premier online certification school for women-centered holistic wellness. She holds a master's degree in Ayurvedic medicine and is pursuing depth study in Jungian psychology. Her platform focuses on the convergence of ancient holistic medicine, functional medicine science, and heart-centered spirituality.Katie shares simple, down-to-earth tools to expand your capacity to be, to receive, to transform and to grow. Get ready to gain a new perspective on healing and your emotions.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/263 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sit down with my dear friend and co-retreat leader Cara Edwards to discuss our upcoming Sedona Magic Retreat. Cara has been leading transformative retreats that help others reconnect with themselves and the healing power of nature since 2018. Her retreats weave together her 15 years of experience as a yoga teacher, her passion for the outdoors and herbalism, and her love for creating nurturing spaces.We explore the meaning behind "Sedona Magic" and share our intentions for helping you alchemize heavy emotions, reclaim your authentic self, and embody your highest potential. Cara and I also discuss the power of Sedona's vortexes, the transformative ceremonies and practices we have planned, and why we believe this retreat will be a catalyst for deep healing and growth. If you're ready to step into a space of magic and empowerment, then keep listening.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/262 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you ever feel out of sync with yourself and the world, this practice is for you. Thi Reharmonizing Spanda practice is designed to release overwhelm, recalibrate your energy, and rediscover your natural harmony. Through guided movement, breath, and somatic awareness, this practice offers a pathway to reconnect with your body, process pent-up tension, and step back into your authentic flow. I've used this practice with clients who feel: ✨ overwhelm✨ disconnected✨ emotionally or energetically stuck✨ emotionally burnout from attuning to others' needs or absorbing their energy✨ tend towards people-pleasing, overworking, or living in survival mode✨ the need to push their feelings aside to “get through” the day And it's something I also give as homework to clients, so if you're thinking about 1-1 coaching, this is a great building block practice. Harmonizing movement practices are designed to naturally support your nervous system by helping it to come back to the present moment and regulate itself, laying down the foundation for deeper alchemy work. With this practice, you'll reconnect with your body's innate rhythms, release pent-up tension, recalibrate your inner harmony and flow and deepen your self-trust and self-acceptance. This 20 minutes somatic practice is part of our premium podcast subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can get a free trial. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.Your podcast premium membership (as low as $5/month) allows me to continue to create and produce this podcast. I choose to keep this add-free for a better listening experience, so there are no revenue and the membership keeps this podcast alive. If you love On and Off Your Mat and want it to continue, support the show here and have access to this somatic practice and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're diving into the connection between sensitivity, the nervous system, and your breath through the lens of highly sensitive people (HSPs). You'll discover how your sensitivity is intricately linked to your nervous system and why your breath is the key to finding greater calm, clarity and balance in your life.We'll explore common challenges HSPs face, like overwhelm, emotional reactivity, and feeling perpetually on edge. More importantly, you'll learn how tuning into your body's cues and cultivating a relationship with your breath can help you shift from survival mode into thriving. By the end of this episode, I hope you'll see that your sensitivity isn't a flaw, but a gift that, when coupled with the right tools, can allow you to embrace your unique powers and navigate the world with greater ease.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/260 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I sit down with Joanna Sapir, a business strategist for holistic practitioners, to explore how implementing repeatable systems and processes can help you build a more sustainable and impactful business.We dive into the key departments every business needs, and how identifying your strengths and weaknesses in each area can help you focus your efforts. Joanna also explains why creating structured programs and client journeys, rather than just selling one-off sessions, is crucial for achieving consistent income, reducing cancellations, and getting better results for your clients. If you're ready to take your yoga teaching or coaching business to the next level, this episode is packed with actionable insights and strategies you can start implementing today.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/259 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sit down with Victoria Moran, a renowned author and yoga teacher, to explore how yoga philosophy and Ayurveda can completely transform the way we think about getting older. Victoria has written extensively on wellbeing and spirituality, with her latest book Age Like a Yogi diving deep into cultivating a radiant "third act" of life. As a lifelong yogi herself, she shares profound insights on the bigger picture of aging - one that goes beyond wrinkles and joint pain to the very heart of our spiritual journey.If you're ready to shift your perspective on aging and embrace the possibilities of your later years, this episode is for you. Victoria offers practical tips for staying vibrant in body, mind and soul, plus a generous dose of wisdom to inspire a more expansive vision of your life.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/258 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you ever feel like stress or tension is stuck in your body and you just can't shake it off, this practice is for you. The Psychogenic Tremor practice is designed to gently release built-up tension, ease stress, and create a sense of calm and grounding. Through guided somatic movements that activate your body's natural shaking response, this practice helps you reset your nervous system, let go of what you've been holding onto, and feel lighter and more at ease. I've used this practice with clients who feel:✨ chronically tense or "on edge"✨ overwhelmed by emotions or life circumstances✨ physically tight or stiff from stress✨ energetically drained but unable to relax✨ stuck in cycles of overthinking or emotional reactivity✨ burdened by stress they've carried for years And it's one of my go-to practices for clients who want to feel more in control of their emotional and physical well-being. Psychogenic tremoring is a powerful somatic practice that taps into your body's innate ability to release stress. By gently activating a natural shaking mechanism, this practice allows your nervous system to offload excess energy and return to a state of calm. With this practice, you'll release tension, reset your nervous system, feel more present, and restore a sense of ease and balance in your body. This 15 minutes somatic practice is part of our premium podcast subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can get a free trial. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.Your podcast premium membership (as low as $5/month) allows me to continue to create and produce this podcast. I choose to keep this add-free for a better listening experience, so there are no revenue and the membership keeps this podcast alive. If you love On and Off Your Mat and want it to continue, support the show here and have access to this somatic practice and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elyse Wagner has dedicated her life to transforming the world's approach to health and well-being. With a foundation in functional medicine, health psychology, and holistic nutrition, she empowers coaches and individuals to create lasting, positive change. Her own transformative health journey led her to co-found the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and now she continues to spread well-being education through her impactful programs.We dive into the specific challenges Highly Sensitive People face when it comes to self-care and how to overcome the guilt that often arises when we start putting ourselves first. Elyse shares practical tips for identifying your needs, setting boundaries, and creating sustainable well-being practices.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/256 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest, Nyk Danu, shares her journey with yin yoga and how it has become a refuge for her as an HSP. Nyk is a certified yoga therapist, yin yoga teacher trainer, and yoga business mentor who specializes in teaching therapeutic yoga to students who don't feel at home in mainstream yoga circles. She combines her extensive training in yoga therapy, yin yoga, and traditional Chinese medicine to create a unique approach that prioritizes the nervous system and accessibility. If you've tried yin yoga before but found it uncomfortable or challenging, either because of the long holds, the quiet space, or the thoughts and sensations that arose, this episode is here to provide valuable insights and tips to help you deepen your practice. Nyk shares how therapeutic yin yoga can help HSPs build reserves, move energy, and find a soothing balm for their overstimulated selves.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/255 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By learning to feel your shame more fully, you'll be able to be yourself more authentically and access more joy in your life. Hiding your emotional self unintentionally disconnects you from who you are and turns down the volume on all your emotions. But everything changes when you give yourself permission to feel, and discover that it's not as scary as you think.I share the process I use with coaching clients to help them shift out of shame and into a place of presence. Learn what shame really is, how it affects HSPs differently, and why creating safety and regulation in your nervous system is key to healing from shame.Click here for the 1:1 Somatic coaching application or click here to join the waitlist for my Feel It to Heal It mini course.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/254 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you love gratitude practices, this might be a new very powerful way to connect to this emotion, and If you're highly sensitive and you've struggled to connect authentically to gratitude practices in the past, this practice if for youThis is my client's favorite way to connect to gratitude and truly experience it in their body. You can also use this format with any positive high-vibration emotion you want to experience more fully in your life.If you are trying to experience gratitude without involving the body, your efforts to change how you truly feel often stay at the surface level and the shift either doesn't happen or it doesn't last.To truly change a belief, habit, or how we feel, we need a genuine connection between our emotions and body. This is because our thoughts and behaviors are often tied to physical responses stored in the body from past experiences. Real change happens when we engage both mind and body, and this is what we are doing in this practice.This practice is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can get a free trial. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.Your podcast premium membership (as low as $5/month) allows me to continue to create and produce this podcast. I choose to keep this add-free for a better listening experience, so there are no revenue and the membership keeps this podcast alive. If you love On and Off Your Mat and want it to continue, support the show here and have access to this somatic practice and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this powerful episode, Kristin Windsor shares her incredible journey of self-healing and the unique approach she developed along the way. As a teacher and mentor, Kristin leads people to return home to their innate wholeness by reunifying mind, body, and soul. After independently healing over 100 health battles, 20 years of complex trauma, and 7 years of amnesia, Kristin integrated her wisdom into a groundbreaking method that combines neuroscience, consciousness, and infinite love.We dive into the role of neuroscience and consciousness in the healing process. Kristin explains how to make more sense of our experiences and behaviors, and how to create lasting change by understanding that everything in life comes down to navigating life to get the love we need and crave.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/252 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, I sit down with my client Pascale Etienne, a high school teacher and plant whisperer, to celebrate her incredible transformation through one-on-one somatic coaching. Pascale openly shares her journey from feeling engulfed by her emotions, to developing the tools to harness sensitivity as a superpower. If you want see the process for getting out of overwhelm and exhaustion as a sensitive person, this episode is for you. Discover the power of somatic practices, self-compassion, and giving yourself permission to feel your feelings. Pascale's experience will inspire you to invest in yourself, embrace the discomfort of doing the inner work, and cultivate a loving relationship with your emotions. Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/251 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you feel more anxious, scattered, or physically cold and dry as fall sets in? If so, you're not alone. As a highly sensitive person, I feel the shift from summer to fall intensely, and I've noticed it in my clients too. Everyone seems more tired and anxious right now.Explore why fall feels like a challenging transition from the perspective of Ayurveda. I discuss the elements that create the essence of autumn in your mind, body, and energy. Learn to recognize characteristics of a Vata constitution and discover practical tools to bring more balance, groundedness, and warmth into your life.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/250 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you suddenly feel drained, weighed down, sad, or anxious without knowing why after a family gathering, if you experience unexpected aches, tightness, or tiredness during holiday get-togethers, or you find yourself overthinking other people's problems or wondering how to help everyone around you, or even if you sense the needs and moods of everyone and try to accommodate without them asking... today's practice is for you.Whether it's family dinners, office parties, or cozy moments with friends, the holidays can make it even harder to tell where others' energy stops and yours begins.I've used this practice with clients who find it hard to spend the day people-ing, especially with family to✨ bring them to the present moment✨ get grounded✨ let go of pent-up energy✨ process emotions out of your body✨ self-soothe✨ bring back a sense of control over their body and emotions✨ and create an energetic boundary around themThis practice is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can get a free trial. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.Your podcast premium membership (as low as $5/month) allows me to continue to create and produce this podcast. I choose to keep this add-free for a better listening experience, so there are no revenue and the membership keeps this podcast alive. If you love On and Off Your Mat and want it to continue, support the show here and have access to this somatic practice and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, in part one of our episode on psychedelic healing, we talked about the before the journey, during the journey, what you need to know, how to properly prepare, and how to navigate your experience. Today we dive into what it means to integrate, how to integrate effectively, the importance of support and community, and how to avoid a “bad trip” (or how to deal with one if you find yourself in one).If you're a Highly Sensitive Person considering plant medicine or psychedelics, this episode is a must-listen. Chuchu and I discuss the extra considerations HSPs should take into account, the power of trusting your intuition throughout the process, and how to step into your greatness through proper integration practices.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/248 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As psychedelics become more mainstream and popular, it's crucial to approach these powerful medicines with caution, integrity, and responsibility - especially if you're a highly sensitive person. To help me explore this topic, I have psychedelic healing expert Chuchu Wang on the podcast. Through her own personal experiences and the work she does at Ceremonia, the retreat center she co-founded, Chuchu has witnessed both the beautiful, magical healing that can happen with psychedelics and the tragic, re-traumatizing experiences that can occur in the wrong setting with the wrong facilitator.In part one of this two-part episode, we discuss the fundamentals of psychedelic healing, what you need to know before deciding if this modality is right for you, how to properly prepare for a journey, and the foundation for navigating the experience itself. Be sure to return for part two next week, where we talk about integration, support, community, and how to avoid or deal with a "bad trip."Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/247 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first step in overcoming overwhelm is to understand what it is and how it feels in your body. By learning to recognize overwhelm, you can start to regulate your nervous system and manage stress more effectively. Join me to dive deep into the physical sensations of overwhelm and explore how to process this intense emotion in a healthy way.In this episode, I share the exact process I use with coaching clients to help them overcome overwhelm. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you may be more prone to overwhelm than the average person. You'll learn why overwhelm is a common experience for HSPs, and why it doesn't have to control your life.Click here for the 1:1 Somatic coaching application or click here to join the waitlist for my Feel It to Heal It mini course.For everything else, get full show notes here: https://erikabelanger.com/246 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you experience a lot of worry or anxiety, or you're always replaying in your head what happened, or always thinking about what needs to be done or what might happen in the future today's practice is for you.A lot of my coaching client find TOUCH to be a really resourcing sense to turn to when orienting, creating inner safety, or widening their capacity for processing uncomfortable emotions and deal with challenges, so I thought I would share one of my favorite, super simple touch meditation practice.I've used this with clients to✨ bring them to the present moment✨ reconnect to their body and sensations✨ get out of anxiety, overwhelm and hyper-vigilance✨ regulate their nervous system✨ bring back a sense of control over their body and emotions✨ and even rewire old beliefs like “I'm not enough”This practice is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can get a free trial. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.Your podcast premium membership (as low as $5/month) allows me to continue to create and produce this podcast. I choose to keep this add-free for a better listening experience, so there are no revenue and the membership keeps this podcast alive. If you love On and Off Your Mat and want it to continue, support the show here and have access to this somatic practice and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I sit down with Shanna Farnsworth to explore practical strategies for confident class planning. Shanna's journey as a yoga teacher began 15 years ago in a New York City church basement. Since then, she has honed her skills in intelligent sequencing and mentored hundreds of yoga teachers. Her goal is to help teachers feel prepared and confident when leading classes, fostering meaningful connections with their students.Discover Shanna's tried-and-true methods for crafting sequences that are both creative and purposeful. She offers insights on breaking down poses, using props effectively, and creating a cohesive class experience that fosters meaningful connections with your students.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/244 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you feel sluggish, drained of energy, and experience a lingering sense of emptiness or a hollow ache in your heart, today's episode is for you. As Highly Sensitive People (HSP), we often wish we didn't feel so deeply, so we tend to repress our emotions, leading to outbursts of tears. This makes it difficult to identify whether we're actually feeling sad, angry, disappointed, ashamed, and so on.Tune in this week to discover how to feel your sadness so you can heal it. I discuss how truly feeling your sadness allows you to show up more fiercely and fully as yourself, enabling you to access more joy in your life. Learn practical strategies you can use right now when sadness hits, allowing you to express your sadness in ways that truly serve you.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/243 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Andy Sabatier, a physiotherapist passionate about the mechanics of breathing, joins us. After training at Stanford Hospital's Cardiac ICU and serving as the primary ICU physical therapist for a hospital system in Oregon, Andy has dedicated himself to eliminating confusion and harmful practices around breathing. We continue the conversation on breathing that we started a few weeks ago with Alison Starr.In this episode, Andy explains the difference between functional and dysfunctional breathing, the anatomy of the breathing muscles, and simple practices to optimize your breathing. You'll walk away with a fascinating new perspective on this essential bodily function we often take for granted.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/242 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have regular headaches, pain in your face, neck or shoulders, ear problems, teeth sensitivity, clicking or popping in your jaw, you might have chronic jaw pain or even TMJ and this practice is for you.Learning how to improve your posture and your breath and how to process emotions like anger and anxiety can help prevent pain, and learning how to release and massage your jaw can help you deal with the symptoms.This somatic practice is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today's class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month).2. You can now also have access to almost 600 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison Starr, founder of Kanda Yoga School and creator of the 20 Minute Miracles app, joins us to explore how developing a relationship with your breath can transform your yoga practice and your life.Alison shares her journey of discovering functional breathing and how it helped her overcome chronic pain and instability. She explains the difference between functional and dysfunctional breathing patterns and how many common cues in yoga and fitness can actually restrict the natural movement of the diaphragm. Learn simple techniques to calm your nervous system, increase your inner awareness, and find more ease and presence both on and off the mat. Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/240 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kori Hahn is an author, yoga and meditation teacher, surfer, and devoted mother. Her adventures took her from the frozen landscape of Alaska to the warm waves of Sri Lanka, where she founded the Santosha Society, a community dedicated to travel, surfing, and soulful living. She's helped hundreds of women explore Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and soul growth, and she's here to discuss today's topic through the lens of her new book: A Temple of Her Own.Discover how to embody the Sacred Feminine and learn how embodying these feminine archetypes can help you through the different seasons of your life. Kori goes through the goddesses in her book and gives us the profound lessons we can learn through each one about romance, pain, creativity, abundance, wealth, and more.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/239 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MaKenzie Fly is a podcast host, retreat leader, and yoga teacher trainer living in Las Vegas. She helps yoga teachers get to their next level by developing more magnetism, attracting and retaining students through better sequencing, theme-weaving, and storytelling, and eventually becoming yogi-preneurs and building sustainable businesses as yoga teachers.Discover how to stand out as a yoga teacher by mastering the skills of theme-weaving and storytelling in your classes and in your business. MaKenzie shares why all of us are capable of telling a beautiful story through our yoga classes, and you'll get practical tips for implementing theme-weaving for the benefit of your students.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/238 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to reconnect with your feminine energy, support yourself lovingly in menstruation or cultivate more inner harmony when you're feeling emotional, this practice is for you.Whether you have a physical womb or not, you can work with these centers of energy to create sexual healing, self-love and self-care.Learning how to come home to yourself in this way can also be supportive on a fertility journey or during pregnancy.This breath-based meditation is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today's class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month).2. You can now also have access to almost 600 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For today's episode, I sat down with Celeste Unali, a yoga and meditation teacher and women's mindset coach based in Australia. After a decade of working her way up the corporate ladder and experiencing plenty of success in the workplace, Celeste found herself feeling more uninspired and disconnected than ever. A deep journey of self-development led her to yoga, where she unexpectedly fell in love with the magic of mindfulness and watched as it unfolded in her life, driving deeper connection, purpose, and peace within herself and her relationships.Celeste and I discuss why you might need yoga as a high achiever, what to do if slowing down feels uncomfortable to you, and how the practice might be the key to giving you clarity on how to find more purpose, meaning, and joy in your life.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/236 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instead of putting band-aids on your anxiety, forcing yourself to calm down, or ignoring what you're feeling altogether, it's time to take a deeper look at your brain. You can leverage the power of your brain to start creating change directly, instead of only treating the symptoms of your anxiety. This work is transformational, and it starts here.Tune in this week to finally get to the root cause of your anxiety. I share how to start uncovering what in your life is really causing your anxiety, and you'll learn a powerful protocol for gaining a deeper understanding of your brain and harnessing its power to holistically address your anxiety for long-lasting change.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/235 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For today's episode, I'm joined by Elizabeth Ralph, a high-level wealth strategist and intuitive investor who retired at the age of 39 to teach others how to reach financial freedom through non-traditional methods.Discover the pillars of changing your relationship with money and calling in more money in your life. Elizabeth shares how to harness the beautiful energy of money and connect with this tool instead of resisting it, the importance of thinking about money creatively instead of emotionally, why wealth is a circle, and how to create money neutrality so you can call in wealth at the quantum level.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/234 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to reconnect with your feminine energy, support yourself lovingly in menstruation or cultivate more inner harmony when you're feeling emotional, this practice is for you.Whether you have a physical womb or not, you can work with these centers of energy to create sexual healing, self-love and self-care.Learning how to come home to yourself in this way can also be supportive on a fertility journey or during pregnancy. This breath-based meditation is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today's class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month).2. You can now also have access to almost 600 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When coaching my clients, I use a practical and succinct process that helps them process their emotions and traumas so they can heal the past, leverage their sensitivity, and transform their whole lives. You might be scared of the feeling of anxiety right now, but trying to avoid the intensity of your anxiety is limiting your entire emotional experience.Discover how to give space to your anxiety so you can learn to manage it effectively. I share why managing anxiety isn't about trying to calm down, and you'll learn how to truly feel your anxiety to stop the cycle of emotional shutdown and reactivity, transforming your relationship with anxiety.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/232 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to make a real impact in the world, you need to step into your leader self. To discuss how to do this, I'm joined by Pavini Moray, an author with over 30 years of experience as an educator, activist, somatic coach, and serial entrepreneur holding a Ph.D. in somatic psychology. Pavini supports humans and organizations in developing thriving relationships, and their perspective on leadership will truly change your life. Tune in this week to discover what it takes to become a leader that people love and respect and what it means to be a leader who holds their power ethically.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/231 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're spiritually curious, you've probably heard of the four intuitive indicators called the Clairs: being Clairvoyant, Claircognizant, Clairsentient, or Clairaudient. To explore these indicators, I sat down with Heather Ivany, a holistic practitioner and teacher of yoga, meditation, prayer and akashic reading. Heather helps others lean into their spiritual energy and connect to their intuition, which involves understanding their unique way of connecting to the Clairs.We discuss what the Clairabilities are, how we can recognize them, and how they connect to consciousness, the physical, and ethereal worlds. You'll also learn the skill set required to connect with and improve your Clairabilities in pursuit of your deeper purpose.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/230 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you hate when you do get angry and try your best to avoid this uncomfortable emotion, today's practice is for you.Learn how to feel anger and process it in a way that feels safe and doesn't hurt yourself or anyone else. When you stop avoiding this emotion, you won't have to be sarcastic in disagreement, if uncomfortable with conflict, to control everything (including of your emotions), to shutdown when you're upset, to feel resentful when people don't do what you expect… or to numb difficult emotions.Today somatic practice goes with my free workbook on how to feel your emotions and our episode 227 : Feel it to heal it and is an example of how to move the energy of anger out of your body, so next time you feel angry, you'll know exactly what to do instead of repressing, numbing or overreacting, and I promise, you'll be left wide-eyed wondering how you are just learning this now.This somatic practice is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today's class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). 2. You can now also have access to almost 600 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Layla El Khadri knows how to get you to access your awe-inspiring magnetism. She has over a decade of experience guiding women to express their absolute highest potential and embody their magic. Through her business, Layla helps her clients tap into their feminine power, find their unique gifts, and turn them into mission-driven businesses that make a positive impact in the world.Discover how to embody the feminine way of doing business. Layla is sharing how to start finding your voice, inner power, pleasure, inspiration, and creativity so you can build a mission-driven business and live a life of passion and purpose.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/228 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm sure you've been told to feel your feelings before, but have you ever been told how? There's a process I use with my coaching clients to help them feel and process their emotions and trauma, so they can heal the past, leverage their sensitivity, and transform their lives, and I'm sharing it right here on today's show.Discover how to feel more fearlessly, be yourself more fully, and access more joy in your life. Learn why healing means truly feeling your emotions, and I show you a step-by-step process to stop getting lost in escapism when uncomfortable emotions are present, and instead show up for yourself with care, nurturance, and love.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/227 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meli is a dream interpreter who helps sleep-deprived and stressed individuals uncover the root cause of their anxiety through dream work. She helps people address suppressed emotions while providing them with the tools to release these emotions with a process she calls cosmic dream alchemy. Gain a foundation in what your dreams mean, and what you can do with the messages you receive afterward. Meli shares her three steps to alchemize and process your emotions through the subconscious mind with dream work, and she even walks us through a whole process, as an example, using one of my own dreams so you can see it in real time.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/226 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you'll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering.This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today's class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content like this yoga class of overwhelm.2. You can now also have access to almost 400 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. Join Recharge, Reconnect and Reset –The Retreat. This in-person immersion is like getting 3 months of coaching with me packed in 7 days. I can't wait to share all my favorite mind-body-spirit and nervous system and self-care practices, to help you drop the hustle lifestyle, melt your stress and anxiety away, and transform your life from the inside out. If you are a sensitive soul or a yogi and you are ready to put yourself first, cater to your needs without guilt, and learn how you can return to your life feeling rejuvenated and equipped to make it last, this is going to be life-changing for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan Werner is a renowned yoga instructor and author known for his expertise in breathwork meditation, hand balancing, and movement. He founded Myofascial Integrated Alignment and Myofascial Integrated Stretching, which are asana-based systems that combine scientific principles with movement to improve overall health and posture.Discover why we breathe, how to breathe, and the way the breath is capable of influencing us emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Dylan shares pranayama exercises, and you'll learn how to sequence your pranayama, just as you would sequence an asana practice.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/224 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest this week stepped out of mainstream society as a punk artist, and later in life as a monk, to find truth, joy, and purpose in answering life's big questions of self-discovery and transformation. I sat down with Raghunath, earlier known as Ray Cappo. Raghunath has been on a spiritual quest his whole life. He practices and teaches Bhakti yoga, and he's a spiritual storyteller. Raghunath hosts the podcast Wisdom of the Sages and is the author of the book From Punk to Monk: A Memoir.Start your journey of remembering who you are and what truly matters. Raghunath and I discuss why nothing outside of you can bring wholeness and capital 'L' Love into your life, and Raghunath shares how he believes we can make the most of our lives and find our purpose one small act at a time.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/223 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest this week is Tiffany Cagwin, a certified functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, a board-certified holistic health practitioner, and a yoga teacher. Chronic fatigue is hindering your body from healing itself, but Tiffany believes that we can create conditions for sustained energy, healing, and thriving in our lives, and she's showing us how.Discover how to overcome your chronic fatigue and create the conditions that help your body heal. Tiffany shares the difference between chronic fatigue and general tiredness, she shows us the choices we can make to start regaining energy, and you'll learn how to get your body back to a place where it can do the job of healing itself.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/222 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For today's show, I'm joined by Rachel Dorneanu LPC NCC. Rachel is an individual and premarital couples' psychotherapist. She works with people aged 16 and up, specializing in anxiety, boundaries, Highly Sensitive People, perfectionism, and sex therapy. Get some clarity around whether you're a perfectionist, or you're just a high-achieving person. We discuss why perfectionism is prevalent in sensitive people, the different types of perfectionism, and you'll learn some practical tools to reduce and eventually overcome your perfectionistic tendencies, including how to deal with conflict better.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/221 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you'll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering.This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today's class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content like this yoga class of overwhelm.2. You can now also have access to almost 400 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. Join Recharge, Reconnect and Reset –The Retreat. This in-person immersion is like getting 3 months of coaching with me packed in 7 days. I can't wait to share all my favorite mind-body-spirit and nervous system and self-care practices, to help you drop the hustle lifestyle, melt your stress and anxiety away, and transform your life from the inside out. If you are a sensitive soul or a yogi and you are ready to put yourself first, cater to your needs without guilt, and learn how you can return to your life feeling rejuvenated and equipped to make it last, this is going to be life-changing for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sweta Vikram is a dedicated doctor of Ayurveda, a globally renowned speaker, and an acclaimed author of 14 bestselling books. The goal of Sweta's work is to alleviate stress and elevate the quality of her clients' lives, specializing in addressing disordered sleep, anxiety, digestion, appetite, and mood. Sweta's Ayurveda-based approach gives us a unique perspective on grief, and she's here to help us understand the grief experience.Learn how grief is seen through the lens of Ayurveda and learn about the six (not five) stages of grief. We're discussing why we naturally want to turn away from grief and how we can instead start navigating grief with more grace for ourselves.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/219 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by David McGrath, a Kriya yoga therapist and author of the book The Yogi's Way: Living in Accord with the Yamas and Niyamas. David is dedicated to sharing the philosophical and psychological principles and practices of yoga, with a focus on promoting the holistic capacity of yoga to provide insight into what it means to be human and how we can appreciate and live in tune with the nature of life. Discover how living in accordance with the Yamas and Niyamas will transform your life, both on and off your mat. David is sharing his extensive work in understanding the principles of yoga philosophy and showing us how the Yamas and Niyamas give us what David calls a framework for living.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/218 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.