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About the Guest(s): Dr. Kristin Hieshetter is a distinguished figure in the field of functional health. Known for her dedication to improving healthcare outcomes, she hosts "Functional Health Radio," which focuses on contemporary health challenges and innovative solutions. She has an extensive healthcare background, including specialties in cardiology, neurology, biofeedback, and nutritional biochemistry. Her passion for empowering individuals to realize their full potential positions her as a leading voice for transformative health practices. Dr. Laura Standridge is an engaged and knowledgeable mother of a child with BPAN (Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration). She collaborates with Dr. Kristin Hieshetter on the Functional Health Radio podcast to share insights on managing neurodegenerative conditions through innovative dietary, therapeutic, and technological interventions. Her training, which includes clinical expertise and use of biofeedback and mitochondrial devices, offers a valuable perspective on caring for children with complex health needs. Episode Summary: In this episode of Functional Health Radio, Dr. Kristin Hieshetter dives deep into the alarming statistics surrounding declining U.S. life expectancy and the uptick in chronic conditions among children, sparking discussions on healthcare spending and health optimization. The episode progresses with an exploration of BPAN (Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration) and the intricacies of managing this rare neurodegenerative disorder through strategic dietary choices and advanced therapeutic interventions. A special focus is placed on addressing iron accumulation in the brain and the growing trend of neurodevelopmental conditions influenced by environmental toxins. Dr. Hieshetter, alongside guest Dr. Laura , elaborates on strategies to reduce iron intake, utilize mitochondrial support, and implement innovative therapies such as biofeedback devices and low-level lasers to promote brain health. A moving discussion about Dr. Laura son, Laird unveils practical implementations of technology-aided therapies in clinical settings. Through these discussions, the episode underscores the vital roles of therapeutic collaboration and continued parental involvement in treating neurodegenerative disorders. Essential references to books like "The Iron Curse" by Dr. Christy Sutton and devices aiding neurodevelopment offer an enlightening perspective on progressive healthcare. Key Takeaways: Iron Management in BPAN: Limiting iron intake is crucial for managing BPAN, particularly avoiding high-iron foods and choosing suitable alternatives. Innovative Therapies: Utilizing devices such as TENS units, Resimax, and Erconia lasers can substantially aid in treating neurodegenerative conditions by enhancing cellular energy and brain function. Environmental Toxin Awareness: Reducing exposure to environmental toxins like PFAS is critical in managing and mitigating neurodevelopmental disorders. Integrative Health Interventions: Combining chiropractic, neurology, and nutritional insights leads to more comprehensive treatment approaches for complex health conditions. Power of Movement: Ensuring movement, even passive, in children with developmental challenges plays a vital role in maintaining brain health and function. Notable Quotes: "We are walking around in the most amazing, intelligent, responsive, adapting, and aware system in the world, the human you." — Dr. Kristin Hieshetter "Everything you put in that kid's body is going to immediately help or immediately harm that child." — Dr. Kristin Hieshetter "If you're interested in learning more about that iron and what is happening, 'The Iron Curse' by Dr. Christy Sutton is amazing." — Dr. Kristin Hieshetter "His typical BPAN trajectory is not happening with her son because we're doing so many other things." — Dr. Kristin Hieshetter "The neat thing about the continued quest for knowledge is that you stack in all these other things because you know there's going to be things in there that can help that patient." — Dr. Kristin Hieshetter Resources: Dr. Christy Sutton's Book: [The Iron Curse](Not provided in the transcript) Dr. William Davis' Books: "Undoctored" and "Wheat Belly Diet" David Perlmutter's Book: "Grain Brain" Erconia Lasers: Erconia Medical (unprovided in transcript) Functional Health Mastery Group Device and Therapy: Forebrain headsets, TENS units, Resimax, and Kirtan Kriya audio meditations Listeners are encouraged to tune into Functional Health Radio to delve deeper into essential topics related to health innovation and management and to stay informed about forthcoming episodes packed with insightful discussions and expert perspectives.

Liz and Sarah discuss how a great meeting with an executive made them realize how much their perception shapes their reality. Even though technically nothing has changed in terms of Hollywood “getting back to normal,” it suddenly feels like it has. And that's a good thing! In Take A Hike, Sarah describes the benefits of Kirtan Kriya meditation. Then Liz and Sarah answer a Mailroom question about how ethical writers were (or weren't) during the strike. This week's Hollywood Hack will help you focus: turn off notifications on your devices! Finally, Sarah recommends a docudrama on Netflix — The Social Dilemma.  Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,' a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Kirtan Kriya Meditation: kundalini.yoga The Social Dilemma: A Netflix Original documentarythesocialdilemma.com Photo by Saffu on Unsplash To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sat Nam, Ever pondered the vast capabilities and intricate mysteries of your mind? Perhaps you've felt overwhelmed by the chaos and confusion it can sometimes bring? Join us as we unravel the workings of the human mind and guide you towards a more heart-centered, consciousness-driven life. We'll delve into how our brain functions as a lens, interpreting and distorting the universal and collective consciousness. And we'll explore how we can filter out the noise, discerning thoughts that serve us from those we should let go of. With the application of meditation, mindfulness, and heart-centered living, you can find peace and reduce stress, anxiety, and tension. At the end of the epsidoe, Jen guides you through a pranayam practice atimed at reducing stress and tension. Relevant Links: Click here to sign up for our free meditation program: 10 Days of Kirtan Kriya. Click here to learn more about Spiritual Counseling with Ramtin. With Love, Jen & Ramtin

“Trauma informed” Kundalini Yoga may sound like an oxymoron. Today, we unpack why and what to do about it. I'm joined by Uplifted Lead Teacher Trainer, E-RYT 500+  Katrina Marie, who has a background in biological sciences, somatics, and a deep love of yoga, especially Kundalini. She is the author of a meditative trauma healing journal for women, a virtual and local studio owner, and one of our very own lead teacher trainers on all three of our Uplifted trainings. Get ready to learn:

In this episode of the Balancing Chaos Podcast, Kelley sits down for part two with her transformational life coach, Jamie Graber. Ultimately, Jamie helps people see themselves in a new light and leave behind stories they've been telling themselves for too long so that they can create the life of their dreams.In today's episode, Jamie discusses the importance of finding your passions and allowing them to shine through in wherever you're at in your career journey. From there, Kelley and Jamie talk all about how to find that balance where your work feels like it's energizing you rather than draining you, creating your own definition of success so that you can live more in alignment and not feel overwhelmed, how to create structure in your life that will ultimately allow for more freedom and flexibility in your schedule and how to let go of mom guilt. To connect with Jamie, click HERETo connect with Kelley, click HERETo get $3500 off of Jamie's core program, SHIFT, click HERE To get 20% off Kelley's Health and Hormones Course + a FREE Lab Review click HERE and use code BALANCINGCHAOS20To get 10% off Kelley's WBK method app with your annual membership, click HERE and use code BALANCINGCHAOS

In today's podcast episode, I'm going to share with you a powerful Kundalini meditation that can help you heal your brain in order to heal ancestral trauma. This Kundalini Meditation is known as the Kirtan Kriya and has been studied by many Universities like UCLA. A groundbreaking study at UCLA showed that regular practice increased telomerase—the enzyme linked to structures at the ends of our chromosomes, which affect how our cells age and become shortened and damaged through stress and trauma. Studies showed that telomerase was increased by 43 percent, the largest increase ever recorded in participants who practiced this meditation for 40 Days for 12 Minutes. Other studies on the practice have shown that it improves blood flow to the brain, reverses memory loss, eases depression and decreases inflammatory genes while increasing healthy ones and has also been researched for it's benefits of reducing and REVERSING alzheimers!! It also rewires your DNA and help syou break free from negative programming. If you're suffering from repeating mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. brain fog, repeating toxic relationship patterns, and repeating patterns of prosperity blockages , or any other symptoms associated with ancestral trauma, then this Kundalini meditation may be the answer you're looking for. By using this meditation, you can restore balance to your brain and free yourself from negative programming. Sign up for my weekly Newsletter #SovereignWoman Disruptor: www.veronicabarraganiam.com/disruptor *Click here to download my free Eguide and Weekly Holistic Health Plan for body, mind, and Spirit to break ancestral karmic patterns www.veronicabarraganiam.com/roadmap *Free Training-Click here to sign up for my free Master Class on my 3 Step SWC Method of Breaking Ancestral Karmic Patterns in Your Lineage www.veronicabarraganiam.com/3stepframework *Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/veronicabarraganiam *Join our Free Private Instagram Community: www.instagram.com/sovereignWomanMovement *Facebook: www.facebook.com/veronicabarraganiam *Facebook Closed Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sovereignwomen *YouTube: https://bit.ly/36DMgDD --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sovereignwoman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sovereignwoman/support

Sat Nam, Revolutionaries In this episode Ramtin and I share the inspiration and mission for Heart Centered Revolution, we explain what ‘Heart Centered Revolution' means to us. We also share a few non-yoga stories about ourselves, and I guide you through one of the most common pranayams practiced in Kundalini Yoga: Breath of Fire. In the episode I talk about our free programs to help support your Kundalini Yoga practice, and here are the links to those: Kundalini Yoga Essentials - free 5-day Kundalini Yoga course: click here to sign-up. 10 Days of Kirtan Kriya - free 10 day meditation program: click here to sign-up. To learn more about us, visit www.HeartCenteredRevolution.com. We love you! Jen & Ramtin

Sat Nam,  This episode covers the last 3 of the 10 Values of the Aquarian Age.  (This is Part 3 of a 3-part series, to listen to the earlier parts check out episodes 38 and 42). At the end of this episode, I lead you through Sitkari Praynam, known for its cleansing effects and ability to boost glandular function.  Here are all 10 values of the aquarian age for your reference: Episode 38 1) Change and learning is continuous and life-long.  we must maintain mental, emotional, and physical flexibility.  2) Intellect is not enough.  We need a new relationship to intuition, emotion and instinct.  3) information is not enough.  Neither is knowledge.  We need wisdom.  4) Learning is not enough.  We must learn how to learn.  Episode 42 5) Complexity is increasing, as is our need to deal with it.  6) Our sense of personal identity and its foundation is shifting.  7) This is an age of paradox - more global and more individual, with fewer boundaries and more demand for political separations.  Everything is faster and we have less time.  We need far more love and unity, for we have more fear and tremendous insecurity.  Episode 46 8) Stamina and contestant peak performance are the common benchmarks to evaluate all people and their work, and the need is to go inward and regenerate.  9) We require a reconciliation and integration of the spiritual side of life with the technological and material sides - a spiritual fitness to sense values and meaning.  10) There is no isolation.  Each action we take must be considered ecologically, and globally because each person does affect, directly or indirectly, vast networks of people, and other living beings and places.  One of the best ways to manage the tensions and stressors of this time is a daily meditation or spiritual practice. If you'd like support with yours, click here to join our free 10 Days of Kirtan Kriya meditation program.    Love, Jen & Ramtin

Sat Nam,  In this episode, we break down the meaning and impact of chanting the mantra Ek Ong Kar, three little words that encapsulate what all yoga practices are trying to accomplish. At the end we have a special pranayam, you'll have to listen to see what it is! If you want to learn more about Kundalini Yoga, or deepen your practice, we invite you to join on of our free programs: Kundalini Yoga Essentials - a free 5-day Kundalini Yoga course where you learn the basics of Kundalini in short 20 minute practices. Sign up here: www.KundaliniEssentials.com 10 Days of Kirtan Kriya - a free meditation program where you get an instructional video breaking down one of the most popular and well-studied meditations in all of Kundalini Yoga, and then each day for 10 days you get a video to practice along with and an email to help keep you accountable. Sign up here: Click here to sign up. And lastly, here is the diagram discussed in the episode:  Love, Jen & Ramtin

With hands open in your lap, chant Sa Ta Na Ma while you touch thumb to index, middle, ring and little fingers in corresponding rhythm. Chant out loud two minutes, in a whisper two minutes and silently 3 minutes. Then 2 minutes whisper, two minutes out loud. The bowl will guide you.

In this episode, Michael takes us on his journey from his first sound memory as a young child to how he ended up creating sound meditation products.Michael Joly is the founder and CEO of Hear Now Systems Inc, where he designs sound meditation aids. These include the Amazon best-selling n.o.w. Tone Therapy System and Solu: ToneStream Meditation––a new mobile app that uses pure tones instead of voice guidance. He is on a mission to bring peace and healing to the world, through sound––as a heart-based company. Visit Michaels Website HereFollow Candace on Instagram

In this episode we discuss the Gemini new moon, Pride month, communication and shame. We discuss how shame begins and how it affects us. Book Recommendation: Conquering Shame and Codependency 8 Steps to Freeing the True You by Darlene Lancer Meditation recommendation: Kirtan Kriya. I google it then listen on YouTube.

The biggest reason that the healing journey is not love and light is because our mind is not all love and light. Within our mind lies patterns of darkness and shadows along with the light. Basically patterns of low frequency thoughts like fear and high frequency thoughts and emotions of love, which not only create our physical, mental, and spiritual well being but our REALITY . On the last episode of the Sovereign Woman Movement Podcast we talked about healing of the subconscious mind and why the healing journey is not all love and light, and on this episode I share with you the Medicina to rewire the subconscious programming. In this episode, we are learning how to do the inner work together by learning how to kundalini yoga meditate with the Sa Ta Na Ma Mantra and Kundalini Yoga Meditation known as the Kirtan Kriya to not only unload the subconscious mind and rewire it, but as proven by Universities like UCLA, and University of Pennsylvania and Virginia to repair and heal the brain and even reverse the effects of Alzheimers. We also look at how our children can benefit from this sound frequency during these high technology and information consumption times. Enjoy and let me know when you start your 40 day practice. Sat Nam Links Mentioned in the Episode: Download this week's A Course in Miracles Lesson and Kundalini Yoga Meditation here: www.veronicabarragaiam.com/podcast Sa Ta Na Ma Kirtan Kriay Meditation Music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3buZNBqLqmrcCZuJZbtRUD?si=65973adcb04d435e Children's Version of Sa Ta Na Ma: https://open.spotify.com/track/5OJdtN0cTpC35jLeTpIm1k?si=1304c0c0ce9e4fcb Click here to download my free Eguide and Weekly Mental Health Plan for healing holistically and breaking intergenerational trauma: www.veronicabarraganiam.com/roadmap Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/veronicabarraganiam Join our Free Private Instagram Community: www.instagram.com/sovereignWomanMovement Facebook: www.facebook.com/veronicabarraganiam Facebook Closed Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sovereignwomen YouTube: https://bit.ly/36DMgDD --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sovereignwoman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sovereignwoman/support

Life works until it doesn't, doesn't it? When you find yourself at the rock bottom or in the midst of the season of darkness, that's exactly when your personal development gets a kick start. A global transformational coach and soul activator, Vikki Luke, was there 9 years ago, and today she is on a mission to help 1 billion people reconnect with their dreams and live a purposeful life. Find Vikki's information including her coaching sessions and upcoming retreat at vikkiluke.com. Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vikki.luke/.  Resources:Tony Robbins: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/Dr. Stanzie Langtree: https://www.facebook.com/Stanzie/What is Kundalini yoga?: https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/a-beginners-guide-to-kundalini-yoga/What is Kirtan Kriya meditation?: https://www.brettlarkin.com/kirtan-kriya-kundalini-meditation/Kirtan Kriya guided meditation: https://music.apple.com/au/album/meditations-for-transformation-kirtan-kriya/935393567Download "5 steps to start your meditation practice" for free today! https://www.subscribepage.com/5_steps_to_start_your_meditation_practiceLet's connect!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masakozawa_photographyFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525Website: https://masakozawa.com/Support the show

In this episode, Lianne shares the unique lens that her policing career gave her. She describes how investigating fatal car accidents frequently reminded her how life can truly change in an instant, which led her to be more present and intentional in her day to day life. Lianne talks about how she was so busy doing all the things that she never slowed down, until one day, she sat down for only15 minutes and it felt so good! The next day, she did the same, and then again the next. She talks about how she ended up coming back to a meditation practice that she once had many years ago. She also shares the benefits that have come from this practice and some tips about how to ease into meditation if you have never tried it before or if you want to get back into it. Lianne is a Productivity and Meditation Coach for Moms and Female Entrepreneurs.  For the last 20 years, Lianne has served her community as a Police Officer in the city of Ottawa and in the province of Ontario. She has recently become a certified meditation teacher. Lianne's mission is to encourage people to stop living on autopilot and to be intentional with the time that they have as she knows that life can change in an instant. Through meditation, Lianne helps her clients release overwhelm and return to live in the present moment so that they can create more time to be who they are meant to be. Lianne serves her clients through her “Intentionally Aligned" coaching program where she leads her clients through 6 weeks of time management, stress reduction and mindfulness.Follow Lianne on FacebookFollow Lianne on InstagramFollow Candace on Instagram

Did you know that some meditations are proven to reduce stress? Today Christian Yoga Instructor, Katy Willis, teaches us the Kirtan Kriya. If you would prefer to watch today's episode as see the techniques Katy teaches, watch the YouTube version here: Episode Discussion PointsKaty tells us how she got into Yoga and Meditation and how it helps her Katy teaches us the interactive and proven method of the Kirtan Kriya meditation How the chants in this particular meditation relate to Jesus Christ and Christianity How our mind is uniquely wired and our Savior can help us as we learn to process things in our unique way. Why it is important to find stress relieving techniques that work for us so we can build our mental reserves for the challenges we face. If you would like to hear Katy's story, you can listen to it here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/katy-willis-how-to-be-still-amidst-trauma (https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/katy-willis-how-to-be-still-amidst-trauma) If you would like to hear Katy's intro to breathing techniques, you can listen to it here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/stressed-try-these-3-breathing-exercises (https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/stressed-try-these-3-breathing-exercises) ResourcesMeditation write up: https://mindworks.org/blog/different-types-meditation-technique/ (https://mindworks.org/blog/different-types-meditation-technique/) Katy's free 11 minute Kirtan Kriya recording: https://soundcloud.com/user-820416336/11-minute-kirtan-kriya (https://soundcloud.com/user-820416336/11-minute-kirtan-kriya) Be sure to click on the picture to find the links to the studies that have been done on this meditation as well as Amazing proven benefits of the Kirtan Kriya: https://kripalu.org/resources/incredible-power-kirtan-kriya-conversation-brain-health-and-longevity-dr-chris-walling (https://kripalu.org/resources/incredible-power-kirtan-kriya-conversation-brain-health-and-longevity-dr-chris-walling) The written instructions for the Kirtan Kriya: https://www.3ho.org/kirtan-kriya (https://www.3ho.org/kirtan-kriya) Katy's "Rooted" yoga therapy course I mentioned during the interview where we address the mind from both the "top down" and the "bottom up:" https://be-still.teachable.com/p/http-be-still-teachable-com-p-roots (https://be-still.teachable.com/p/http-be-still-teachable-com-p-roots) Instructions to other Kundalini yoga meditations: https://www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/meditation/featured-meditations (https://www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/meditation/featured-meditations) Katy's favorite mantra translation site: http://www.spiritvoyage.com/mantra (http://www.spiritvoyage.com/mantra) Katy's other top three recommendations for beginners (Kirtan Kriya is #1) #2 is Sat Kriya: https://www.3ho.org/articles/everything-kriya-sat-kriya (https://www.3ho.org/articles/everything-kriya-sat-kriya) and #3 is Long Ek Ong Kars: https://www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/sadhana/aquarian-sadhana/long-ek-ong-kars (https://www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/sadhana/aquarian-sadhana/long-ek-ong-kars); Other great meditations #1 The Meditation for Healing Addictions: https://www.3ho.org/3ho-lifestyle/health-and-healing/meditation-healing-addictions-0 (https://www.3ho.org/3ho-lifestyle/health-and-healing/meditation-healing-addictions-0) #2 Meditation for Release of Cold Depression: https://www.3ho.org/3ho-lifestyle/healthy-happy-holy-lifestyle/happy/meditation-release-cold-depression (https://www.3ho.org/3ho-lifestyle/healthy-happy-holy-lifestyle/happy/meditation-release-cold-depression) #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #meditation #kirtankriya #stressrelief TranscriptionYou can find the transcription of today's episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/need-a-proven-stress-reliever-try-kirtan-kriya (https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/need-a-proven-stress-reliever-try-kirtan-kriya)

Would you believe us if we told you that you could do a complete yoga practice, including mantra, meditation, movement, and breathwork, in three minutes? That's one of the benefits of Kundalini Yoga that we learn about (and so much more) in our discussion with Kundalini yoga teacher, Shakti Sita. Shakti Sita helps lay a solid foundation for understanding Kundalini Yoga - where the tradition comes from, what to expect in a class, how you can practice it on your own, what the benefits are, and why you might want to try it. She shares how she found Kundalini Yoga (or how it found her) after suffering from chronic Epstein Barr and debilitating fatigue and anxiety. We also talk about living an authentic life. In the “You Want Me To Do What??” section, Shanna shares about taking a Kundalini Yoga class with Shakti Sita and why she recommends everyone give it a try.  Episode Recap: Interview with Shakti Sita - 2:17, “You Want Me To Do What??” section - 1:00:29 Highlights: Everyone has Kundalini energy -- it is your innate power that is stored at the base of your spine that naturally rises throughout your lifetime It's challenging to become a new person, but there is a high cost to not becoming a new person...so just become a new person Kundalini Yoga is the head of all the yogas and a complete system of yoga Almost every kriya (practice) includes four things: Mantra Meditation Yoga Breathwork Kundalini Yoga works all 10 bodies: Soul Negative mind Positive mind Neutral mind Physical Arc line Aura Pranic Subtle Radiant A complete Kundalini kriya can be completed in 3 minutes Kundalini yoga classes can be 60-90 minutes long, consisting of: Lecture Mantra: a mantra to tune in and protection mantra(s) Kriya Gong relaxation Meditation Kundalini Yoga helps to strengthen the nervous system Research on Kirtan Kriya shows that it helps improve individuals experiencing cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients Shakti Sita's Top 3 Tips for Living an Authentic Life: Set the intention that you are willing and wanting to change Pray and look for mentors and teachers for the path you are on Recommit daily to your own bravery and choice Resources: Where to find Shakti Sita Kaur: Website: https://thepallas.com/  Instagram: @shakti_sita_ YouTube: The Pallas x Shakti Sita Fist of Anger kriya: https://youtu.be/wKoF2ktHsBE White Sun mantra music: https://www.whitesun.com/ Kundalini yoga tune in mantra: https://youtu.be/7b3uFK01-u4 Sarbang Dande kriya: https://youtu.be/SkqrjU0ku2Y Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings: https://www.libraryofteachings.com/ Research on Kirtan Kriya: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5540331/

Effects of saffron extract on sleep quality: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial   Catholic University Louvain (Belgium). May 10. 2021 According to news reporting from Louvain la Neuve, Belgium, research stated, “A saffron extract has been found to be effective in the context of depression and anxiety, but its effect on sleep quality has not been investigating yet using objective approaches.” The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Catholic University Louvain (UCLouvain): “For this purpose, a randomized double-blind controlled study was conducted in subjects presenting mild to moderate sleep disorder associated with anxiety. Sixty-six subjects were randomized and supplemented with a placebo (maltodextrin) or a saffron extract (15.5 mg per day) for 6 weeks. Actigraphy was used to collect objective data related to sleep quality at baseline, at the middle and at the end of the intervention. Sleep quality was also assessed by completion of the LSEQ and PSQI questionnaires and quality of life by completion of the SF-36 questionnaire. Six weeks of saffron supplementation led to an increased time in bed assessed by actigraphy, to an improved ease of getting to sleep evaluated by the LSEQ questionnaire and to an improved sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, and global scores evaluated by the PSQI questionnaire, whereas those parameters were not modified by the placebo.” According to the news editors, the research concluded: “In conclusion, those results suggest that a saffron extract could be a natural and safe nutritional strategy to improve sleep duration and quality.”         New evidence links gut bacteria and neurodegenerative conditions University of Florida, May 6, 2021 Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS affect millions of adults, but scientists still do not know what causes these diseases, which poses a significant roadblock to developing treatments or preventative measures. Recent research suggests that people with these conditions exhibit changes in the bacterial composition of their digestive tract. However, given the vast diversity of microbes found in the human body, identifying which bacteria may be associated with neurodegeneration is like finding a needle in a haystack. Seeking that proverbial needle, scientists at the University of Florida are looking in an unexpected place: the digestive tract of a tiny, translucent worm called Caenorhabditis elegans. New research published in PLOS Pathogens establishes, for the first time, a link between specific bacteria species and physical manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases. The study's lead author is Alyssa Walker, a microbiology and cell science doctoral candidate in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. "Looking at the microbiome is a relatively new approach to investigating what causes neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we were able to show that specific species of bacteria play a role in the development of these conditions," said Daniel Czyz, Walker's dissertation advisor. Czyz is the senior author of the study and an assistant professor in the UF/IFAS department of microbiology and cell science. "We also showed that some other bacteria produce compounds that counteract these 'bad' bacteria. Recent studies have shown that patients with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease are deficient in these 'good' bacteria, so our findings may help explain that connection and open up an area of future study," he added. All neurodegenerative diseases can be traced to problems with the way proteins are handled in the body. If proteins are misfolded, they build up and accumulate in tissues. These protein aggregates, as scientists call them, interfere with cell functioning and lead to neurodegenerative disorders. Czyz and his co-authors wanted to know if introducing certain bacteria into the C. elegans worms would be followed by protein aggregation in the worms' tissues. "That is, in fact, what we observed. We have a way of marking the aggregates so they glow green under the microscope. We saw that worms colonized by certain bacteria species were lit up with aggregates that were toxic to tissues, while those colonized by the control bacteria were not," Czyz said. "This occurred not just in the intestinal tissues, where the bacteria are, but all over the worms' bodies, in their muscles, nerves and even reproductive organs." Surprisingly, the offspring of affected worms also showed increased protein aggregation—even though these offspring never encountered the bacteria originally associated with the condition. "This is very interesting because it suggests that these bacteria generate some sort of a signal that can be passed along to the next generation," Czyz said. Worms colonized by the "bad" bacteria also lost mobility, a common symptom of neurodegenerative diseases. "A healthy worm moves around by rolling and thrashing. When you pick up a healthy worm, it will roll off the pick, a simple device that we use to handle these tiny animals. But worms with the bad bacteria couldn't do that because of the appearance of toxic protein aggregates," explained Walker, who developed this assessment method. "You could compare the pick to an obstacle course: just as a person with a neurodegenerative disease will have trouble getting across, the same is true with these worms, just at a much smaller scale," Czyz added. Fun fact: Human eyebrow hairs or eyelashes make for very good picks. "The worms are very delicate, so you need a tool that won't damage them. They are also transparent and have a simple body plan. Studies like ours are possible because these worms normally feed on bacteria," Czyz said. "The worms are only one millimeter long, and they each have exactly 959 cells," Czyz said. "But in many ways, they are a lot like us humans—they have intestines and muscles and nerves, but instead of being composed of billions of cells, each organ is just a handful of cells. They are like living test tubes. Their small size allows us to do experiments in a much more controlled way and answer important questions we can apply in future experiments with higher organisms and, eventually, people." Currently the Czyz lab is testing hundreds of strains of bacteria found in the human gut to see how they affect protein aggregation in C. elegans. The group is also investigating how bacteria associated with neurodegeneration cause protein misfolding at the molecular level. Czyz is also interested in possible connections between antibiotic-resistant bacteriaand protein misfolding. "Almost all of the bacteria we found associated with protein misfolding are also associated with antibiotic-resistant infections in people. However, it will take many more years of research before we can understand what, if any, connection there is between antibiotic resistance and neurodegenerative diseases," Czyz said.   Meditative practice and spiritual wellbeing may preserve cognitive function in aging Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation &Thomas Jefferson University, May 11, 2021 It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no drugs that have a substantial positive impact on either the prevention or reversal of cognitive decline. A growing body of evidence finds that targeting lifestyle and vascular risk factors have a beneficial effect on overall cognitive performance. A new review in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, published by IOS Press, examines research that finds spiritual fitness, a new concept in medicine that centers on psychological and spiritual wellbeing, and Kirtan Kriya, a simple 12-minute meditative practice, may reduce multiple risk factors for AD. "The key point of this review is that making a commitment to a brain longevity lifestyle, including spiritual fitness, is a critically important way for aging Alzheimer's disease free," explain authors Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation, Tucson, AZ, USA, and Andrew B. Newberg, MD, Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Radiology, Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. "We hope this article will inspire scientists, clinicians, and patients to embrace this new concept of spiritual fitness and make it a part of every multidomain program for the prevention of cognitive disability." Research reveals that religious and spiritual involvement can preserve cognitive function as we age. The authors observe that today, spirituality is often experienced outside the context of an organized religion and may be part of every religion or separate to it. Spiritual fitness is a new dimension in AD prevention, interweaving basic, psychological and spiritual wellbeing. The authors discuss the research on how these factors affect brain function and cognition. For example, psychological wellbeing may reduce inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and disability. Significantly, individuals who have a high score on a "purpose in life" (PIL) measure, a component of psychological wellbeing, were 2.4 times more likely to remain free of AD than individuals with low PIL. In another study, participants who reported higher levels of PIL exhibited better cognitive function, and further, PIL protected those with already existing pathological conditions, thus slowing their decline. Stress and stress management are under-discussed topics in AD prevention, yet the authors point out that there is ample evidence that physical, psychological, and emotional effects of stress may elevate AD risk. Kirtan Kriya (KK) is a 12-minute singing meditation that involves four sounds, breathing, and repetitive finger movements. It has multiple documented effects on stress, such as improving sleep, decreasing depression, and increasing wellbeing. It has also been found to increase blood flow to areas of the brain involved in cognition and emotional regulation and increases gray matter volume and decreases ventricular size in long-term practitioners, which may slow brain aging. Research in healthy individuals, caregivers, and those with cognitive decline found that the practice improves cognition, slows memory loss, and improves mood. The overall relationship between spiritual fitness and a person's complete physical and mental health is a topic of investigation in the emerging field of study called neurotheology. Early work has focused on the development of models regarding which brain areas are affected through spiritual practices such as meditation or prayer. Over the last 20 years, there has been an extensive growth in neuroimaging and other physiological studies evaluating the effect of meditation, spiritual practices, and mystical experiences. A neuroimaging study of KK found long term brain effects, during meditation and afterwards. Neurotheological studies can help understanding of how a practice such as KK can lead to more permanent effects in brain function that support spiritual fitness, according to Dr. Khalsa and Dr. Newberg. "Mitigating the extensive negative biochemical effects of stress with meditation practices, in tandem with the creation of heightened levels of spiritual fitness, may help lower the risk of AD. Small shifts in one's daily routine can make all the difference in AD prevention," Dr. Khalsa and Dr. Newberg conclude. "We are optimistic this article will inspire future research on the topic of spiritual fitness and AD."   Type 2 Diabetes: Sitting can Cause Problems with Blood Sugar Levels, So Get Up and Move Glasgow Caledonian University, May 11, 2021   Many people spend large portions of their day sitting, which can cause a range of health problems. But many may not realise that sitting too much can also worsen certain health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. Research shows that spending too much time sitting can cause problems with blood sugar levels – making it even more important for those with type 2 diabetes to get plenty of physical activity into their day. Type 2 diabetes causes the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood to become too high. For someone with diabetes, high sugar levels in the blood can cause serious damage to your body, including the heart, kidneys, eyes, feet and nerves. Controlling blood sugar levels is important for avoiding the risk of serious health problems. Lifestyle changes, such as adjusting diet and physical activity, and diabetes medications, such as metformin or gliptin, are used to lower blood sugar levels. Yet following recommended diets and taking diabetes medications aren’t always effective at controlling blood sugar levels, as our research found. This shows us there’s a need to re-think diabetes care and management. As type 2 diabetes can be different for everyone, how well a person controls their blood sugar levels can be influenced by different factors, such as age, gender, activity levels, diet and weight. This makes it important to target new, modifiable lifestyle factors – such as how much time is spent sitting. Research we’ve done, which looked at 37 adults with type 2 diabetes, found that over two weeks, prolonged sitting was associated with high blood sugar levels. But we also found that when people stood up or walked around between periods of sitting, they had lower blood sugar levels. Other studies have also had similar results. Our research has also shown that sitting less or breaking up periods of sitting with bouts of activity could be a simple way to manage blood sugar levels – including high sugar levels before and after breakfast, which is a common problem for people with type 2 diabetes. We found that simply walking more often could be beneficial to blood sugar control throughout the day. In fact, walking every 15 minutes for as little as three minutes each time at a person’s usual pace could be enough to help them control their blood sugar – and could even be as effective as standard diabetes medications. Other research has shown that keeping bouts of sitting shorter than 15 minutes is better for blood sugar levels.   The reason walking – and other types of exercise – are so good for regulating blood sugar is because they make the body’s muscles work. Movement causes muscles to contract, which subsequently starts the mechanisms that allow the sugar in the blood to enter cells and fuel the body. This reduces blood sugar levels as a result. With many people continuing to spend large portions of their days sitting while working from home, it’s important for people with type 2 diabetes to stand and walk often. Of course, that is sometimes easier said than done. But even small changes in sitting patterns throughout the day may be beneficial to a person’s blood sugar control. For example, going to the kitchen to get water or make tea can be a great opportunity to walk around for a few minutes. Even standing or walking while taking calls or during meetings can be a good idea. It’s still important for people with type 2 diabetes to follow the advice of their doctor and stick to any special diets or take any medications they’ve been prescribed. But adding extra movement into their day will not only improve blood sugar control, it may also improve other aspects of health – including heart health and bone density.     Grapeseed compound has senolytic activity   Chinese Academy of Sciences, May 10, 2021 According to news reporting based on a preprint abstract, our journalists obtained the following quote sourced from biorxiv.org: “Aging causes functional decline of multiple organs and increases the risk of age-related pathologies. “In advanced lives, accumulation of senescent cells, which develop the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), promotes chronic inflammation and causes diverse conditions. “Here we report the frontline outcome of screening a natural product library with human primary stromal cells as an experimental model. Multiple candidate compounds were assayed, and grape seed extract (GSE) was selected for further investigation due to its leading capacity in targeting senescent cells. “We found procyanidin C1 (PCC1), a polyphenolic component, plays a critical role in mediating the antiaging effects of GSE. PCC1 blocks the SASP expression when used at low concentrations. Importantly, it selectively kills senescent cells upon application at higher concentrations, mainly by enhancing production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and disturbing mitochondrial membrane potential, processes accompanied by upregulation of Bcl-2 family pro-apoptotic factors Puma and Noxa in senescent cells. PCC1 depletes senescent cells in treatment-damaged tumor microenvironment (TME) and enhances therapeutic efficacy when combined with chemotherapy in preclinical assays. Intermittent administration of PCC1 to both senescent cell-implanted mice and naturally aged animals alleviated physical dysfunction and prolonged post-treatment survival, thus providing substantial benefits in late life stage. Together, our study identifies PCC1 as a distinct natural senolytic agent, which may be exploited to delay aging and control age-related pathologies in future medicine.” This preprint has not been peer-reviewed.         Team Links Leaky Epithelial Barriers to 2 Billion Chronic Diseases University of Zurich, May 7, 2021 Epithelial cells form the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the human body. This protective layer acts as a defense against invaders—including bacteria, viruses, environmental toxins, pollutants and allergens. If the skin and mucosal barriers are damaged or leaky, foreign agents such as bacteria can enter into the tissue and cause local, often chronic inflammation with both direct and indirect consequences. “The epithelial barrier hypothesis proposes that damages to the epithelial barrier are responsible for up to two billion chronic, non-infectious diseases,” says Cezmi Akdis, director of the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), which is associated with the University of Zurich. In the past 20 years, researchers at the SIAF alone have published more than 60 articles on how various substances damage the epithelial cells of a number of organs. The epithelial barrier hypothesis provides an explanation as to why allergies and autoimmune diseases have been increasing for decades—they are linked to industrialization, urbanization, and westernized lifestyle. Today many people are exposed to a wide range of toxins, such as ozone, nanoparticles, microplastics, household cleaning agents, pesticides, enzymes, emulsifiers, fine dust, exhaust fumes, cigarette smoke, and countless chemicals in the air, food, and water. “Next to global warming and viral pandemics such as COVID-19, these harmful substances represent one of the greatest threats to humankind,” Akdis says. Local epithelial damage to the skin and mucosal barriers lead to allergic conditions, inflammatory bowel disorders, and celiac disease. But disruptions to the epithelial barrier can also be linked to many other diseases that are characterized by changes in the microbiome. Either the immune system erroneously attacks “good” bacteria in healthy bodies or it targets pathogenic—i.e., “bad”—invaders. In the gut, leaky epithelial barriers and microbial imbalance contribute to the onset or development of chronic autoimmune and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or ankylosing spondylitis. Moreover, defective epithelial barriers have also been linked to neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorders, and chronic depression, which may be triggered or aggravated by distant inflammatory responses and changes in the gut’s microbiome. “There is a great need to continue research into the epithelial barrier to advance our understanding of molecular mechanisms and develop new approaches for prevention, early intervention and therapy,” says Akdis. Novel therapeutic approaches could focus on strengthening tissue-specific barriers, blocking bacteria or avoiding colonization by pathogens. Other strategies to reduce diseases may involve the microbiome, for example through targeted dietary measures. Last but not least, the focus must also be on avoiding and reducing exposure to harmful substances and developing fewer toxic products. The paper appears in Nature Reviews Immunology   Study supports heart health benefits of mushroom powders Tufts University, May 11, 2021 Adding Portobello or shiitake powder to a high-fat diet may protect arteries from the detrimental effects of a high fat diet, according to findings presented at the recent Experimental Biology event. Scientists from Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research on Aging at Tufts University report that supplementing the diets of lab mice with the mushroom powders had lower body weight gains, compared to animals fed an unsupplemented high-fat diet. “Despite the low body weight gains, EchoMRI analysis of body composition revealed that the overall lean mass was not affected as significantly as fat mass, indicating a plausible positive effect of mushrooms on fat metabolism and lipid profiles,” wrote the researchers in their abstract, published in the FASEB Journal . Mushrooms Consumer interest in mushrooms and their potential health benefits has been growing in recent years, with demand for Reishi, Chaga, Shiitake, Maitake, and the rest has never been higher and the global market was pegged at $18 billion in 2014 (up from $6 billion in 1999). SPINS data shows surging sales of products with various types of mushrooms as primary ingredients across the natural, specialty and conventional multi-outlet retail channels. Reishi was up 91% for the 52 weeks ending September 4, 2016 versus the previous 52 weeks. Impressive growth is also being posted for Chaga (up 46%), Cordycep (up 19%) and Shiitake (up 26%), “While several types of mushrooms have been studied for their effects on serum lipid profiles, few studies have demonstrated edible mushrooms’ effects on atherogenesis,” explained the Tufts researchers in their abstract. Study details L-ergothioneine facts L-ergothioneine was first isolated as a natural compound from rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea) in 1909. It is naturally present in small amounts in food sources like mushrooms, some varieties of black and red beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and cereals. The human body has a dedicated transporter for the molecule, which is a potent antioxidant.  Lab mice were divided into one of five groups: A low-fat control group (4% fat); a high fat control group (8% fat); a high-fat diet supplemented with Portobello mushroom powder; a high fat diet supplemented with shiitake mushroom powder; or a “control mixture”, which matched to the average nutrient levels of the mushroom powders. After 16 weeks of feeding, the results showed that animals from both mushroom groups had reduced body weight gains, compared to the other dietary groups, with the weight gain lower in the shiitake group compared to the Portobello group. Additional analyses showed that only mice fed the shiitake powder had significantly fewer aortic lesions compared to the high fat control mice and the control mixture. “These results further support the potential role of high levels of bioactive compounds such as ergothioneine, a strong antioxidant in [shiitake mushroom], on suppression of dietary fat induced atherosclerosis, an inflammatory disease of arteries,” wrote the researchers. The study was funded by the USDA and the Mushroom Council.   MIT Study Suggests Six Foot Social Distancing, Limited Occupancy Rules Are Completely Pointless After over a year, scientists have determined that social distancing and limited occupancy rules may be totally useless National File, April 26, 2021   A new study conducted by MIT scientists and released this week reveals that the six foot social distancing and limited occupancy guidelines made law in most of the civilized world have done little to slow the spread of COVID-19, and suggests the only way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is to limit exposure to highly populated areas and areas where people are physically exerting themselves, such as gyms, or areas where people are singing or speaking, such as churches. The study reveals that the social distancing guidelines employed throughout much of the world for over a year have done nothing to limit the spread of COVID-19, suggesting that the adaption of the guidelines did not stop the spread of the of the China-originated virus, and it can only be slowed with the employment of severe lockdowns. Paradoxically, states and cities that have engaged in severe lockdowns have seen the largest spikes of COVID-19. “We argue there really isn’t much of a benefit to the 6-foot rule, especially when people are wearing masks,” MIT professor Martin Z. Bazant said, as reported by NBC. “It really has no physical basis because the air a person is breathing while wearing a mask tends to rise and comes down elsewhere in the room so you’re more exposed to the average background than you are to a person at a distance.” In other words, widespread mask wearing may simply change the physical vectors of transmission within a given room rather than stop it, effectively making six foot distancing rules pointless. In their study, Bazant and the other researchers declare, “Adherence to the Six-Foot Rule would limit large-drop transmission, and adherence to our guideline, [of limiting time spent in densely populated areas], would limit long-range airborne transmission.” In the guideline, the researchers write, “To minimize risk of infection, one should avoid spending extended periods in highly populated areas. One is safer in rooms with large volume and high ventilation rates. One is at greater risk in rooms where people are exerting themselves in such a way as to increase their respiration rate and pathogen output, for example, by exercising, singing, or shouting.” Bazant also told the media, “What our analysis continues to show is that many spaces that have been shut down in fact don’t need to be. Often times the space is large enough, the ventilation is good enough, the amount of time people spend together is such that those spaces can be safely operated even at full capacity and the scientific support for reduced capacity in those spaces is really not very good.” He added, “I think if you run the numbers, even right now for many types of spaces you’d find that there is not a need for occupancy restrictions.” This comes on the heels of a study that suggests the Pfizer vaccine could cause severe neurodegenerative diseasescaused by brain prions created by the mRNA-style vaccine. National File reported, “‘The current RNA based SARSCoV-2 vaccines were approved in the US using an emergency order without extensive long term safety testing,’ the report declares. ‘In this paper the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was evaluated for the potential to induce prion-based disease in vaccine recipients.’ Prion-based diseases are, according to the CDC, a form of neurodegenerative diseases, meaning that the Pfizer vaccine is potentially likely to cause long term damage and negative health effects with regards to the brain.”

Join Julie Haesche as she guides you through a meditation that will enhance blood flow to the brain that will enhance focus, memory, and mood. Kirtan Kriya is a mediation technique used in Kundalini yoga, which is intended to stimulate the senses and parts of the brain. It involves a combination of chanting, finger movements and primal sounds. These sounds are: Saa. Taa. Naa. Maa. Translated as infinity, life, death, rebirth, this mantra is chanted repeatedly. Practicing this meditation is both a science and an art. It is an art in the way it molds consciousness and in the refinement of sensation and insight it produces. Resources to learn more: https://kripalu.org/resources/incredible-power-kirtan-kriya-conversation-brain-health-and-longevity-dr-chris-walling https://www.3ho.org/3ho-lifestyle/health-and-healing/kirtan-kriya-sa-ta-na-ma-meditation Follow Your Weekly Woo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourweeklywoo/ Work with Julie: https://www.juliehaesche.com Work with Lyndsay: https://www.lyndsaypaige.com

The world is in a collective transition. A transition of seasons, integration from quarantine, and new beginnings. Julie and Lyndsay share how to keep your focus through trying times of transition, how to use your energy for good, the power of attraction, and the importance of remembering we are all a work in progress. How do we move forward and honor transformation? This episode is loaded with practical wisdom, including a meditation practice called Kirtan Kriya to honor the cycles of our lives. Join us for the conversation and let us know what you think by leaving a comment, subscribing, and rating the show in your favorite podcast app! Follow Your Weekly Woo on Instagram and join our community: https://www.instagram.com/yourweeklywoo/ If you want to work with Julie or Lyndsay, you can find us here: https://www.juliehaesche.com or https://www.lyndsaypaige.com

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En este episodio de mi Podcast 'Salud Radiante con Cecilia' el maestro de Kundalini Yoga Siri Marka nos habla de una meditación llamada 'Kirtan Kriya' que se ha estudiado científicamente por los beneficios que aportar a la salud del cerebro. Entre ellos mejora la memoria y disminuye el deterioro cognitivo, posibles indicadores de demencia y Alzheimer's. Musica por Dyal Bhajan maestro de Kundalini Yoga. Lo puedes conseguir en Instagram en @DyalBhajan y en SoundCloud aqui: https://SoundCloud.com/Jason-Olsen-711593745 Pueden conseguir mas información sobre Siri Marka en su sitio web: https://www.sirimarka.com y seguirlo en las redes sociales @SiriMarka Si quieres tener la oportunidad de participar en grabaciones de este Podcast en vivo conmigo y hacer tus preguntas directamente a nuestros invitados, ademas de tenerme como tu coach de vida, te invito a formar parte de mi Círculo en el que encontrarás muchas herramientas para salir adelante desde todo punto de vista. Visita http://www.elcirculodececilia.com para más información y para unirte a este grupo VIP. ¡Te espero! No olvides suscribirte a mi página web: ceciliaramirezharris.com y en este mi canal de YouTube, activar la campanita para recibir notificaciones y seguirme por mis redes sociales: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CeciliaRamirezHarris/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/cramirezharris Instagram: http://instagram.com/ceciliaramirezharris/ Grupo Reto Detox: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457604847974121/ Grupo Ayuno Intermitente: https://www.facebook.com/groups/644517512552432/ Si te interesa algunos de los productos que uso mis videos con recetas, en el Pre Detox, Detox y Ayuno Intermitente, visita mi tienda de Amazon donde los puedes encontrar: http://amazon.com/shop/ceciliaramirezharris

The breakdown ...the why behind this subject I get vulnerable with my story in being myself and how I'm still working on discovering methe importance of knowing the difference between being inspired by someone vs trying to be like themhow being yourself is an ongoing processasking yourself "what do I value?"how the book "The Universe Had Your Back" by Gabrielle Bernstein had helped me shiftI share a list of things I feel holds us back from being ourselves, share my story with them, and unpack each onejournal prompts that could help work through finding or being yourselfI share a meditation practice "Kirtan Kriya" that I learned from the Bernstein bookI'm shifting the narrative of this podcast from trying to bring on "professionals" to talk about hard conversation topics to wanting to bring on anyone willing to talk about hard conversation topics that are hard for them and/or that they feel are important for other people to hear about. Email me at shelbyannborer@gmail.com if you are interested in being a guest! Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating, and a review! If you write a review please email shelbyannborer@gmail.com and let me know you wrote one so that I can send you a thank you gift! And don't forget to follow @hardconversationswithshelby on Instagram & Facebook!

This month (this year, really) we've had so many energy portals opening, bringing in energy that we can use to uplift our lives, ourselves, and the collective. On Monday, Dec 21, 2020, we will have the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius on the winter solstice. This is literally the energy portal of our lifetime—perhaps many lifetimes! This is an invitation to listen deeply to your Soul, release what's ready to go, acknowledge and feel all of your feelings, and make space to integrate all of the energies available to us right now. By doing this deep, intentional work, we will then be able to activate our true purpose. Each one of us has a unique energetic signature, perspective and purpose that we need on this planet. The time is now to activate your gift to the world. That is why you are here. We need you. Sending you all so much love and light during this epic time on Earth! Join me for a Winter Solstice Activation energy healing on December 20 and 7 pm. This will help you integrate and activate as we enter the new era and create a New Earth. Mentioned in the episode:The teachers I mentioned that I've been working with: Sat Devbir, Paramatma Siri Sadhana, Julie Piatt (aka SriMati), Christine Caruso. The kriyas I mentioned: Long ek ong kar, Hast kriya, Gyan chakra kriyaLearn more about Kirtan Kriya and do the practice with me on my episode #3 BONUS Kirtan kriya — the meditation for everyone.Check out the sustainable yoga products at shaktiwarriorshop.com and use the promo code WARRIORSUSAN at check out for 10% off. Get updates about my offerings directly to your inbox by signing up for my newsletter. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and enter your email address. If you would like to work one-on-one with me, learn more here. I am an intuitive guide and will bring in whatever type of healing we are guided to uplevel your experience. Follow the journey on Instagram @thirdeyescience and like the Facebook page where you'll find resources on yoga, meditation, the science of spirituality, and self-care. Join the Third Eye Science Meditation Circle on Insight Timer. To help support the show, please tell a friend, share on social media, subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast platform.

In this week’s set, the New World Kirtan Podcast features another branch of the kirtan music scene with a focus on Kundalini artists. The best-known chant from this tradition is the Kirtan Kriya, Sa Ta Na Ma, so powerful for Alzheimer’s patients & their caregivers. This week you’ll hear a lovely version of that chant […]

This episode explains how our daily habits create our sense of identify, and how Kundalini Yoga helps us clear the thoughts, actions, and patterns that no longer serve us so we can consciously create our own sense of self and sense of the world,  At the end of the podcast, Jen leads you through a pranayam called Canon Breath, that helps strengthen the part of your nervous system that creates relaxation and calm.  Listen to the episode above, or read on to learn more.  At the end of the episode, Jen invites you to join our free 10-Days of Kirtan Kriya meditation program, which you can sign-up for at www.HeartCenteredRevolution.com/Episode35. Love,  Jen & Ramtin

YogaUni Podcast, Şubat ayında sizlerin sayesinde Türkiye’de Spotify üzerinde Yaşam ve Sağlık kategorisinde 1. Sıraya, Apple Podcast’te de Kişisel Gelişim kategorisinde 3. Sıraya kadar yükseldi J İlk bölümün yayınını sadece 3 ay önce yaptık. Bu hızlı ilerleme, gösterdiğiniz muazzam ilgi için çok çok teşekkür ederim. Minnettarım. YogaUni Podcast yayına 2019 Kasım ayında başladı, ama fikir ve bu konudaki çalışmalarım aslında o kadar da yeni değil. YogaUni üzerinden yoga yapan üyelerimiz, sosyal medya üzerinden bizi takip edenlerimiz ile yüz yüze buluşmak ve aynı alanı paylaşmak niyeti ile 2018 yılının Ocak ayında, YogaUni Sangha Buluşmaları adı altında buluşmalar düzenlemeye ve konukları ağırlamaya başladım. Gelen konuklarımız ile sohbet etmek, sorularımızı sormak, birlikte cevaplar aramak amacı ile biraraya geldiğimiz 6 buluşma gerçekleştirdik. Bu süreçte, sizlerin de burada dinlediğiniz gibi, yazarları, klinik psikologları, bilim kadınları ile doktorları, yogi ve yoginileri ağırladım. Meditasyon’dan Veganlığa, ilişkiler ve kendi değerini yaşamak’tan, Ayurveda’ya farklı konularda sohbet ettik. Konular çeşitliydi, ama temel konu hep insanlık hali oldu. Bugün sizinle, bizi buraya getiren tohumların ilk atıldığı Sangha Buluşmalarımızın ilkini paylaşmak istiyorum. Konuğum Semin Yılmaz bir Kundalini Yoga uzmanı. Bu kaydın yapıldığı tarihte yayınlanan Yoga Journal Dergisi Ocak 2018 sayısında Yargılarımız üzerine bir yazı ve bir Kundalini yoga uygulaması paylaşmıştı. Buluşmamızda da bu konu üzerine sohbet ettik, ve Kirtan Kriya uygulamasını gerçekleştirdik. Bugün maalesef Yoga Journal Dergisi aramızda değil, yayın hayatı sona erdi. Fakat, yayıncılar sağolsunlar Semin’in yazısını da sizlerle paylaşabilmem için gönderdiler. Arzu ederseniz yazıyı okuyabilir ve uygulamanın görselleri üzerinden Kirtan Kriya’yı kendiniz de uygulamak üzere saklayabilirsiniz. Yazı linki : Yoga Journal Dergi - Semin Yılmaz ile Yargılarımız ve Kirtan Kriya Şimdi sizleri Sangha Buluşmamızın ses kaydı ile başbaşa bırakıyor, keyifli dinlemeler diliyorum. Nesteren

To strengthen the mind, you can practice a 12-minute Kirtan Kriya meditation. It is a meditation to help with memory and practiced by many.1. Find a comfortable seat and bring your internal gaze to your third eye.2. Place your hands in the Gyan Mudra, arms straight with backs of your hands resting on your knees.3. Touch the tips of your thumbs to the tips of your index fingers gently and say saa (representing infinity, the cosmos, and beginning of time).3. Touch the tips of your thumbs to the tips of your middle fingers and say taa (life and existence).4. Touch the tips of your thumbs to the tips of your ring fingers and say naa (death, change and transformation);5. Finally touch the tips of our thumbs to the tips of your pinky fingers and say maa (rebirth). The 12-minute practice(Combine finger connection with sound)2-minute normal voice chant: sa, ta, na, ma2-minute whisper voice chant: sa, ta, na, ma2-minute silent chant: sa, ta, na, ma2-minute whisper voice chant: sa, ta, na, ma2-minute normal voice chant: sa, ta, na, ma2-minute sit in silence You can listen and practice along on my "Mary McCarthy Reslience & Grace" Podcast Episode #11 or on Nirinjan Kaur's YouTube Channel.

In this second episode of the conscious communication series, we focus on the power of listening. We often are too hung up on our own agendas instead of really listening to others. When we harness the power of listening to others, to our own words and thoughts, and our intuition, we inform and connect to our world. When we listen deeply, sunni-ali in gurmukhi, we can be one step ahead of the moment.As Yogi Bhajan says, listening is your greatest power, "When some of you stop listening, you don’t want to listen. That is the time when you make the greatest mistake of your life because your constitution, your construction, your building, your faculty, your power is in listening."Mentioned in this episode:Some meditations that increase your connection to your intuition that I have found to be very powerful are Kirtan Kriya (which I talked about extensively in episode 3), Sodarshan Chakra Kriya, Long Ek Ong Kars, and so many more! You'll find so many kriyas and meditations that increase your intuitive power in the featured kundalini kriyas from 3HO, especially those under the section "The Spirit".Check out this beautiful live version of Sun-iai by Snatam with Ajeet.Learn more about Sun-iai, the 8th Pauri of Japji.Yogi Bhajan on listening. My Spotify night time listening playlist. MBARI's Ocean Soundscape Listening Room. If you feel called to have a session with Susan (aka Tara Rajdevi) you can send a message on Instagram, Facebook, or email. Learn more about Susan's journey on Instagram @thirdeyescience —be sure to check out the stories, which are updated almost daily! You can also like our Facebook page where you'll find resources on yoga, meditation, the science of spirituality, and self care. To help support the show, please tell a friend, share on social media, subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast platform. More information on www.thirdeyescience.comMusic by www.bensound.com

I wrap-up my conversation with Lumina Gershfield Cordova (aka Lumina Infinite). Highlights: - the freedom of tech-free family connection - the value of being present in discomfort - failing and having consequences are critical for child development Links for Lumina Website: https://www.luminainfinite.com "Be with Me" family mindfulness course: https://www.luminainfinite.com/bewithme 6-minute Kirtan Kriya meditation: https://www.luminainfinite.com/meditation Instagram: https://instagram.com/luminainfinite --- Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life? ** Join the conversation! ** New Website!: https://www.educate4.life Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life Leave me a voice note: https://anchor.fm/educate4life --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educate4life/message

I continue my conversation with Lumina Gershfield Cordova (aka Lumina Infinite), highlighting how powerful "good enough" can be and how ineffective perfectionism is. Highlights: - conscious decisions are required to overcome self-judgment - long-term practice can lead to self-forgiveness - plan ahead for your emotions Links for Lumina Website: https://www.luminainfinite.com "Be with Me" family mindfulness course: https://www.luminainfinite.com/bewithme 6-minute Kirtan Kriya meditation: https://www.luminainfinite.com/meditation Instagram: https://instagram.com/luminainfinite --- Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life? ** Join the conversation! ** New Website!: https://www.educate4.life Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life Leave me a voice note: https://anchor.fm/educate4life --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educate4life/message

I det här avsnittet får du träffa inspirerande, kloka, vackra och drivande människan Madeleine Wilhelmsson. Madeleine är yogaterapeut och driver en egen yogastudio, YogaMana sedan ca 10 år, och för bara ett par veckor sedan kom hennes egna App ut; ManaYoga (du hittar den i appstore) som är full med yogaövningar för självläkning. I det här avsnittet pratar vi om yogans effekter, hur Madeleine själv kom in på det spåret, entreprenörskap och vilka fördelar och utmaningar som finns i att driva en egen yogastudion. Du får ta del av både tips och övningar (bland annat pratar vi om en meditation som föryngrar och som Elizabeth Blackburn forskat om och som var del i hennes forskning som ledde till Nobel's nobelpris. Se länk nedan) och i samband med detta avsnitt hittar du också Madeleines 6 bäst tips till dig som är entrepreneur eller som är på gång att starta eget på min blogg på www.jennyhagman.com! Och du hittar mer info om Madde på följande länkar och receptet till den rawball vi pratar om på slutet hittar du på följande länk:-): https://manayoga.se/recept-en/chokladbollar/ Yogastudion på Östermalm: www.yogamana.se Självläkningskonceptet: www.manayoga.se Instagram: @yogamanastockholm @manayogasweden @yogamadde Facebook: YogaMana ManaYoga - Funktionell Medicinsk Yoga Varmt välkommen till ett härligt avsnitt och jag hoppas den ger dig en mängd inspiration och kunskap. Trevlig lyssning! Ps. Och här är en länk till en artikel om Elizabeth Blackburn och meditationen Kirtan Kriya: https://www.svd.se/elizabeth-blackburn-studerar-hur-stress-och-trauman-paverkar-cellernas-aldrande. Ds.

For this series of episodes, I have Lumina Gershfield Cordova (aka Lumina Infinite) - kundalini yogini, teacher, parent, entrepreneur. We have a far reaching conversation about family mindfulness, starting with a conversation about how yoga and Montessori permeate Lumina's life. Highlights: - Kundalini yoga opening - Montessori is awesome ;-P - being available, and NOT available, can both be beneficial Links for Lumina Website: https://www.luminainfinite.com "Be with Me" family mindfulness course: https://www.luminainfinite.com/bewithme 6-minute Kirtan Kriya meditation: https://www.luminainfinite.com/meditation Instagram: https://instagram.com/luminainfinite --- Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life? ** Join the conversation! ** New Website!: https://www.educate4.life Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life Leave me a voice note: https://anchor.fm/educate4life --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educate4life/message

This meditation heals depression by increasing grey matter and breaking negative patterns in the mind. The benefits of this meditation also support a healthy function of the mind for memory, especially for Alzheimer's.

It may be cliche to talk about self love. Everyone talks about it, but how do you really cultivate it? I've been on a journey towards self love for my whole life, really. But for the last 5 years, I've been cultivating it in an intentional way. I thought it might be helpful to share some of the practices and philosophies I've used to cultivate it in my life—and I came up with 8 for you to try or at least consider. Listen and let me know what you think!Mentioned in this episode:Julie Piatt @srimati on instagram and her podcast For the life of me and her meditation Jai Release meditation.The recent workshop I attended with Guru Singh at 1440 Multiversity.Gretchen Rubin's book The Four Tendencies.The article I mentioned about the effect your social network has on your behaviors. Meditation apps: Insight timer and Headspace. The practice I've been doing every morning lately: saahibee kriya, sodarshan chakra kriya, kirtan kriya (check out the bonus episode that discusses the benefits and walks you through the kriya).I didn't mention this but I also chant this mantra for 11 min every day. I cultivates prosperity and Yogi Bhajan said to this every day for one year and see what happens, so I'm doing that! Learn more about Susan's journey on Instagram @thirdeyescience (be sure to check out the stories, which are updated almost daily!)To help support the show, please tell a friend, share on social media, and rate/review on your favorite podcast platform. More information on www.thirdeyescience.comMusic by www.bensound.com

Bhai Satpal Singh explains Guru Nank Dev Ji's Mool Mantar in detail, looking at the origin, language and spiritual meaning of each word of this Mantar. In this third podcast the translation and definition of the word "Satnam" is given. It covers concepts and gives examples from the following areas: - Moses enlightenment with the burning bush - Hidden meaning of Jaap Sahib - Spiritual definition of Gurmat and Manmat - Naam Simran and Mantar Jaap - Secret of the "Kirtan Kriya" practice in 3HO Kundalini Yoga

Managing stress is very important for quality of life and optimal health. This week we discuss 3 strategies of meditation with most of the focus on the Kirtan Kriya Meditation or KKM. This technique is so simple to learn and more can be found at alzheimersprevention.org. Try it, practice it, teach and share it with others. In a sauna or not.

Det här avsnittet är ett riktigt hälsosnack! Vi fick besök av Sara Johansson som vi lärt känna i avsnitt 64, 65 och 114, men denna gång pratar vi helt utan manus och förberedda frågor. Istället låter vi inspelningen gå när vi pratar om våra egna hälsoutmaningar, hur vi hittar träningsmotivation efter ett uppehåll och vilka hälsorutiner som vi inte kan vara utan. Vi pratar också om meditation och hur vi ibland får med våra barn, vi pratar om hur viktigt det är med självmedkänsla och kärlek när det gäller hälsosatsningar. Och tro't eller ej, men inte ens en hälsocoach är perfekt när det gäller hälsan! Vi avslöjar till exempel vad som får oss att hamna i sockerfällan emellanåt. Saras blogg hittar du här: saraseviga.se Missa inte det fina erbjudandet från vår sponsor Cellexir. Med koden Hälsosnack får du antingen 1 förpackning Cellexir till prova-på priset 295 kr, eller om du väljer ett abonnemang så får du 15% rabatt med samma rabattkod. Läs mer och beställ på cellexir.se Vår Kirtan Kriya-kurs och Vår-Cleanse hittar du här: vitalista.se/webbshop  För att få nyheter, inspiration, tävlingar mm, anmäl dig till vårt nyhetsbrev på vitalista.se  

In this episode I continue my interview with Katy Willis and we give you the chance to experience components of yoga for yourself. You just have to double cross your heart that you will save it for a time when you are not driving, operating heavy machinery, or other activities that require your undivided attention :-) If you haven't listened to Episode 35, please go back and listen so you can have foundational information on the practices she is going to share. Resources: 1. Kirtan Kriya instructions: https://www.3ho.org/files/pdfs/KirtanKriya.pdf http://alzheimersprevention.org/research/kirtan-kriya-yoga-exercise/ https://kripalu.org/resources/incredible-power-kirtan-kriya-conversation-brain-health-and-longevity-dr-chris-walling https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4927889/ Katy will be offering two free trial yoga classes on http://btr.org (Betrayal Trauma Recovery) for any women. The two trial classes are free to all women, not just women who have a btr subscription. The classes will be Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 4 @ 8 am MST. She will start offering the Prana I Yoga Therapy course this fall in Logan, Utah at Addo Recovery. You can follow Katy here to learn more about her yoga classes online and in Utah: http://bestillservices.blogspot.com/p/christ-centered-yoga.html And, Katy's mentor, Sariah, offers online pre-recorded trauma yoga classes for $12/month here: https://backpocketyoga.com/register/ Books to consider for further personal reading: The Body Keep the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk MD Meditation as Medicine, by Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa and Cameron Stauth Hatha Yoga Illustrated, by Martin L. Kirk, Brooke Boon, et al. The breath/brain article (qz.com/quartzy/1132986/neuro…t9mVqrPJ48AZVt7-NGL9Y) Eye focus/brain activation (www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/eye-focus) Katy's favorite Kundalini yoga website (www.3ho.org) 5. Instructions for basic Hatha yoga poses (backpocketyoga.com/how-to-pose/) 6. Mantra translation website (www.spiritvoyage.com/mantra) Katy's Bio: Katy Willis spends most of her time as a homeschooling mamma to her 4 energetic children. Katy and her husband, Mark, hope to add to their family through adoption. She graduated from BYU-Idaho with an Associate's degree in Nursing in 2005, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Music in 2006. Katy currently runs her own small business called Be Still Services. Her mission is to help support individuals physically, mentally/emotionally, and spiritually in the aftermath of trauma so they can be still and find Jesus Christ. Katy has retired from working on the cardiac floor; however, is using her nursing skills again, but this time in brain wellness as a Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy (QNRT) Practitioner. QNRT is part of an emerging branch of the medical field called Quantum Neurobiology. She trained with Sariah at BackPocket Yoga for her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training and Prana I course. Katy is a certified Karma Kids Yoga instructor. Additionally, she has studied with Felice at Tree of Life for Kundalini Yoga. She dreams of opening a brain wellness center in Northern Utah some day. Jesus Christ has been her rock through healing from betrayal trauma after her husband's relapse with pornography addiction, as well as during high-risk pregnancies, miscarriages, and navigating through the world of adoption. The Illuminate Podcast is hosted by Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT and founder of LifeStar of St. George, Utah, a treatment program for couples healing from the impact of pornography and sexual addiction. Learn more at www.lifestarstgeorge.com You can also purchase a six-hour audio course on healing your marriage from pornography ($29) here: geoff-steurer.mykajabi.com/p/marriage-recovery

Meditation has changed my life in so many positive ways. I believe that EVERYONE can (and should) meditate. In this episode, I discuss some of the compelling, scientific evidence on the benefits of meditation and share my own experience with a daily practice. If you have never meditated, but have heard about the benefits and don't know where to start, this episode is for you! If you are already an avid meditator like me, you may learn some of the really cool science about its benefits. And if you're just one of those people that is sort of interested in it, listening to the episode just might give you the motivation to commit to a daily practice. Meditation is the #1 place where science and spirituality do mix. You can see a presentation I gave to my colleagues at MBARI on this subject here: Meditation for EveryoneTo help support the show, please tell a friend, share on social media, and rate/review on your favorite podcast platform. More information on www.thirdeyescience.comMusic by www.bensound.com

In this episode, I describe one of my favorite meditations — kirtan kriya. This meditation is not only one of the foundational practices in kundalini yoga, it is also the recommended technique by the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation. It has been scientifically proven to change the structure of the brain, leading to better brain health. Join me as I describe the benefits and walk you through this beautiful meditation practice. Learn more about Kirtan Kriya on the 3HO website and at the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation. To support the show, please tell a friend, share on social media, and rate/review on your favorite podcast platform. Find more information on www.thirdeyescience.comMusic by www.bensound.com

Kirtan Kriya är en mantrameditation och en av de mest kraftfulla meditationerna som finns i Kundaliniyoga. Den rensar det undermedvetna sinnet, ger psykisk balans och förbättrar vår intuition. Kirtan Kriya är bra att göra vid olika förändringar då den rensar ut gamla tankemönster och läker känslomässiga sår. Precis som vid all meditation verkar den också stressreducerande.Jessica guidar dig genom meditationen som är ca 11 minuter lång.INFORMATION OCH ANMÄLAN TILL ÅRETS SISTA RETREAT “SKAPA DET LIV DU VILL HA” I BORÅS 1/12https://www.facebook.com/events/154764718799023/https://www.jessicaisegran.com/retreats/INFORMATION OCH ANMÄLAN TILL VÅRT RETREAT I SPANIEN 11-14 APRIL 2019Eventet på FacebookFör dig som saknar FacebookVill du säga hej till oss, boka retreats eller liknande så hittar du oss här:Maila hos om du har idéer, frågor eller bara vill säga något trevligt :)Thegamechangerspodcast@gmail.comHitta podcasten på Insta:@TheGameChangersPodcastVåra företag:jessicaisegran.com Om du vill boka privatlektion i yoga, meditation, coachande samtal eller coaching i att äta växtbaserat.Räfseryd Balans och Hälsa Om du vill boka Reconnective Healing eller “Nå dina mål” med mental träning.Instagram@jessicaisegran@rafserydbalancehealthFacebookThe Game Changers PodcastRäfseryd Balans och Hälsa - Jennys sida40 and Fit On Fruit - Jessicas sidaAndromeda Health - vårt samarbete med Sara Fredman och Maja Weber där vi bland annat anordnar retreats tillsammansMusik:Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Today we look at yoga exercises including breathwork as a way to achieve and maintain balance for the caregiver of a loved one living with schizophrenia. Guru Simran discussed her early introduction and involvement with yoga practice. Next, the host reviewed his experience in the early years of the NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Yoga was studied by NIH as a method of caring for caregivers of those with chronic illnesses. This leads to an explanation by Guru Simran about the history and meanings of yoga in Indian Hindu culture and religion. Her perspective is to keep yoga primarily as a spiritual practice. Traditionally, yoga has had reproducible effects on the practitioner, that is to say a scientific basis, and we discussed the set of exercises known as a kryia. In the past, the interview guest and the host have experienced centering exercises during the beginning of business seminars, and these chants, breath work and postures always result in noticeable benefits. Guru Simran tells how even a brief practice can be of benefit to listeners when faced with anxiety, fear or sadness when they are caring for a loved one living with schizophrenia. She leads the audience in a detailed particular “audience participation” breathing practice, one of the pranayama practices. This is for cleansing, for relaxing, energizing and mental clarity. It involves slow belly-breath in, then expanding the lungs, with a pause, followed by an exhalation starting with the top of the lungs and ending with the belly pushed inward toward the spine. The name in English for this 3-minute exercise is “Long Deep Breathing.” The mental component is to think of the following: 1) on the inhalation, breathe in strength, faith, peace; and 2) on the exhalation, breathe out weakness, fatigue, fear, tension, anger. The NIH / Center for Complementary and Integrative Health did a pilot study done in 2010 to benefit the caregivers of a family member living with dementia. Schizophrenia is, of course, different from dementia, but they are both chronic conditions affecting the thinking and behavior of the person. The caregivers practiced a particular Kirtan Kriya daily for 8 weeks and were compared to caregivers who did not. That small study showed a significant decrease in the mild depression and cognitive functioning problems in the caregivers who practiced this. Guru Simran discussed these types of exercises herself. There are hand movements in that system. The kirtan system gives meanings to the fingers of the hand as follows: Index finger corresponds to the planet Jupiter, representing wisdom; the middle finger corresponds to Saturn, representing patience; the ring finger corresponds to the Sun, representing vitality, the pinky finger is associated with planet Mercury, representing communication; and the thumb represents the personality, the ego. She recommends searching for and watching YouTube videos posted on Kirtan kryia. Another NIMH researcher in Bangalore, India, showed benefits of pranayama practices in stress, anxiety, depression and the symptoms associated insomnia. The onset of schizophrenia can and often does include the loss of former life directions, former dreams, and goals which can lead to a kind of grief and sadness. This is true for both the family member caregivers and for the person living with schizophrenia. His review showed sustained improvement in depressive symptoms at one and three months after an initial 3 month period of practicing the breath techniques daily. Guru Simran suggests finding for yourself a yoga teachers both locally and also to use her services and classes over the video internet software, such as Zoom. Finally, she recommends to start your day with a routine centering practice that resonates and makes sense to you and actually helps you as the caregiver. Self-nurturing is key to avoid burn-out, and to keep yourself nourished on a daily basis as a graceful, sensitive, compassionate caregiver.

Cancer sucks, no way around it. If you have it, had it or are supporting someone who does, this episode will be nourishment for you by bringing your mind and body into the healing and recovery process for cancer and trauma is so important. Fighting cancer is often traumatic physically, emotionally and relationally. Podcast host Dr. Ann Kelley joins therapist and Yoga Instructor Kelly Inselmann (LCSW, C-IAYT,CGP) as she shares her personal journey through cancer recovery and describes her passion and process in supporting others to find hope and healing while in this compromised state. They discuss how modifying the six principles of emotional recovery into the basic principles of yoga can have an immense impact on well-being and recovery. This episode provides insight both for those directly experiencing the trauma of cancer and for those who love and support them. As a Bonus, Kelly leads our listeners through a 12 minute Kundalini meditation called Kirtan Kriya. This is published as a stand-alone bonus episode so that you can use it as a resource in your own daily practice. TU 63: Show Notes 0:00-10:00 Introduction and recap on previous yoga podcast Activating the body to heal the mind through yoga How trauma not only affects the mind but the body as well. Importance of making people feel safe in their bodies in the moment and tolerate their sensations Association with previous sensations with your body, both positive/pleasure and negative/pain Equipping yourself with the tools to negotiate all your bodily sensations outside of yoga class Power of mental mantras, knowing your true self, “sat nam” 10:00-20:00 Inselmann’s own journey with Stage 3 breast cancer and recovery, how she translated that to her own teachings Finding the balance between seizing the day and really appreciating every moment through taking it slow 20:00-30:00 Modifying the basic elements of yoga to fit you, be it for cancer, trauma, etc. JoyBootsForCancerSurvivors.com & KellyInselmann.com Yoga as a tool for emotional recovery Phenomena of depression once physical recovery is completed Six principles of emotional recovery 1) Just being with what is right now, physically, emotionally and mentally. You have to feel it to heal it. Finding a therapist specifically for your caregiver to walk through process in their own way 2) Finding the medicine and healing even when there is discomfort, learning to ask for help. 30:00-40:00 3) Grab a fistful of prana and accept what the universe has to offer you and bring it in. 4) There are gifts even in our physical limitations. 5) Cultivating your own prana/energy. Finding the right movement, meditation, food, habits to harvest energy 6) “Joy boots”. Hold on to memory of movement practice and using it as a somatic marker. If yourself from that memory wouldn’t feel good doing something you’re doing now, avoid it. Check out our bonus episode, a 12-minute track of a high-quality mediation specifically for you, our listeners. Thank you Kelly for this offering! Click here to hear that Bonus Meditation.  Who is Kelly Inselmann:  Kelly is a psychotherapist and Kundalini yoga instructor in Austin, TX and Sue is super-thrilled that she is also a Certified Group Psychotherapist. She is the founder of cutting edge Yoga and Talk Therapy groups, classes, workshops, and retreats to help cancer survivors recover emotionally and reclaim their vitality. More information at www.kellyinselmann.com Want more like this? Check out our free YouTube video Modern Adult Attachment 101 to learn more –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF7g4K8fDvo Like this and want to hear more? Find our free YouTube video Modern Adult Attachment 101 it’s very sharable and easy to understand, but tons of info and lot’s of fun!  Send to your avoidant or preoccupied partner or therapist or sister-in-law

Cancer sucks, no way around it. If you have it, had it or are supporting someone who does, this episode will be nourishment for you by bringing your mind and body into the healing and recovery process for cancer and trauma is so important. Fighting cancer is often traumatic physically, emotionally and relationally. Podcast host Dr. Ann Kelley joins therapist and Yoga Instructor Kelly Inselmann (LCSW, C-IAYT,CGP) as she shares her personal journey through cancer recovery and describes her passion and process in supporting others to find hope and healing while in this compromised state. They discuss how modifying the six principles of emotional recovery into the basic principles of yoga can have an immense impact on well-being and recovery. This episode provides insight both for those directly experiencing the trauma of cancer and for those who love and support them. As a Bonus, Kelly leads our listeners through a 12 minute Kundalini meditation called Kirtan Kriya. This is published as a stand-alone bonus episode so that you can use it as a resource in your own daily practice. TU 63: Show Notes 0:00-10:00 Introduction and recap on previous yoga podcast Activating the body to heal the mind through yoga How trauma not only affects the mind but the body as well. Importance of making people feel safe in their bodies in the moment and tolerate their sensations Association with previous sensations with your body, both positive/pleasure and negative/pain Equipping yourself with the tools to negotiate all your bodily sensations outside of yoga class Power of mental mantras, knowing your true self, “sat nam” 10:00-20:00 Inselmann’s own journey with Stage 3 breast cancer and recovery, how she translated that to her own teachings Finding the balance between seizing the day and really appreciating every moment through taking it slow 20:00-30:00 Modifying the basic elements of yoga to fit you, be it for cancer, trauma, etc. JoyBootsForCancerSurvivors.com & KellyInselmann.com Yoga as a tool for emotional recovery Phenomena of depression once physical recovery is completed Six principles of emotional recovery 1) Just being with what is right now, physically, emotionally and mentally. You have to feel it to heal it. Finding a therapist specifically for your caregiver to walk through process in their own way 2) Finding the medicine and healing even when there is discomfort, learning to ask for help. 30:00-40:00 3) Grab a fistful of prana and accept what the universe has to offer you and bring it in. 4) There are gifts even in our physical limitations. 5) Cultivating your own prana/energy. Finding the right movement, meditation, food, habits to harvest energy 6) “Joy boots”. Hold on to memory of movement practice and using it as a somatic marker. If yourself from that memory wouldn’t feel good doing something you’re doing now, avoid it. Check out our bonus episode, a 12-minute track of a high-quality mediation specifically for you, our listeners. Thank you Kelly for this offering! (https://www.therapistuncensored.com/tu52-bonus/) .  Who is Kelly Inselmann:  Kelly is a psychotherapist and Kundalini yoga instructor in Austin, TX and Sue is super-thrilled that she is also a Certified Group Psychotherapist. She is the founder of cutting edge Yoga and Talk Therapy groups, classes, workshops, and retreats to help cancer survivors recover emotionally and reclaim their vitality. More information at (http://www.kellyinselmann.com/) Want more like this? Check out our free YouTube video Modern Adult Attachment 101 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF7g4K8fDvo) to learn more –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF7g4K8fDvo Like this and want to hear more? Find our free YouTube video  join our Facebook page here Support this podcast

Towards the end of this episode Jen leads you through a pranayam you can use all day every day to feel more present and relaxed- 3 Part Yogic Breath. We also share how you can get access to our Free 10 Days of Kirtan Kriya meditation program so you can start your home practice and learn one of the most powerful Kundalini Yoga meditations.

Join our Yoga Teachers in Training as they prepare mentally, spiritually and emotionally for their journey. This combo of Kriyas is sure to clear the subconscious mind and create new perspective. Enjoy the process.

Two foundational practices in Kundalini Yoga. Sat Kriya - to revitalize the body and Kirtan Kriya to clear the subconscious mind. Check out www.yogavision.com to attend a live class.

No other way to describe this one. Use the transformative properties of sound vibration - Sa Ta Na Ma to set up your day for success. Meditation is in Hero Pose - unique!

Leverage the transformative power of Kirtan Kriya to turn your dreams into reality. The technology works this way - if a woman does Kirtan Kriya for 31 minutes daily for 120 days she can have whatever she wants. So here it is for you! Enjoy the practice and keep up posted. Take live classes with Salimah at www.yogavision.com, studio is located close to Toronto, Canada.

Kirtan kriya, also known as the Divine Song, is a foundational practice in Kundalini Yoga. The mental focus, mudras and mantra bring about a clearing of the subconscious mind. This episode includes tuning in, the meditation and closing. Enjoy!

Keep up and you will be kept up. More resources at www.yogavision.com

This meditation clears the subconscious mind - making way for new habits and new experiences like joy, success, love, and wellbeing

The technology of Kundalini Yoga is very precise - to achieve maximum benefit you commit to a particular meditation for a set amount of time and for a set amount of days. Watch what happens as the meditation matures and uncoils within you.

Practicing a meditation gives you an effect for 40 days. When you practice daily the momentum begins to build leading to lasting transformation and upliftment.

Keep up with your practice. Full warm ups, relaxation and meditation offered here.

Keep up and you will be kept up. More resources at www.yogavision.com

Join in for this eleven day practice. Kirtan Kriya - or Divine Song is a foundational meditation in Kundalini Yoga. The healing qualities are well known and documented - clearing the subconscious mind and repatterning the brain.

This class combines the strengthening aspects of work on the spine with the healing effects of kirtan kriya.

This short kriya provides relief from the stress of daily life. Followed by Kirtan Kriya we have a powerful formula for clearing the muck and growing the lotus.

Keep your digestion strong and your mind focussed with this powerful Kundalini Yoga and meditation combination. Just in time for holiday feasting and family gatherings.

Let's wipe the slate clean - a little meditation goes a long way, especially if it is Kirtan Kriya. This powerful meditation is a foundation of Kundalini Yoga - simply and effectively clearing the sub conscious mind so that you can make the most of your dreams and aspirations.