Podcasts about yogalife

What if your inner chaos is sacred? When I first pictured a yogi, I imagined someone always calm, serene… maybe even a little untouchable. But the more I've learned—through somatics, spirituality, and lived experience—the more I believe that true healing means feeling everything. Even rage. In this episode, we dive deep into:

Many students seek the unbroken lineage of yoga, and as someone who has extensively explored the origins and evolution of yoga I want to tell you… it's time to let that notion go. Yoga has a rich and diverse history that has been shaped through social and historical contexts. It has evolved from a spiritual endeavor to its modern physical interpretations with large impact from the industrial revolution. It's so important to understand the historical and cultural influences on yoga today, and how this practice has changed over time. So that's what I'll dive into in today's episode. Listen to learn:

Why Staying Informed Matters on the Yoga PathToo many yogis today are told to protect their peace by tuning out the world. But denial is not renunciation — and tuning out is not yoga. In this episode of Follow the Yogi's Path, I share why staying informed is part of true yogic practice. Learn how to meet the world with open eyes and a grounded heart, how to witness suffering without collapsing, and why your practice prepares you to be fully present — not to escape.Listen now and learn:✅ Why tuning out is spiritual bypassing✅ How to stay informed without losing your center✅ How authentic yoga asks us to engage, not escape✅ Practices to help you build presence and courageSupport the showHey there beautiful souls, it's Vikky Santana here. As we roll up our mats and take a mindful breath, let's carry the wisdom and serenity from today's episode into every facet of our lives. Remember, each time we step onto the mat, we embark on a profound journey inward, unveiling layers that bring us closer to our authentic selves. Every pose, every breath, every moment spent in mindful reflection is a step toward a more harmonious existence. If today's episode resonated with you, I invite you to share it with a fellow yogi or a loved one. And if you haven't already, subscribe to "Follow the Yogi's Path" to continue walking alongside me on this transformative journey. Stay connected with me off the mat too on Instagram @vikkysantana.yogatraining for some daily doses of inspiration and glimpses into my yoga journey. And hey, if you're ever in South Florida, come "push the f'ing mat away with me at Evolution Yoga in Coconut Creek. Till our next session, keep nurturing your body, mind, and soul. Remember, the magic happens outside the comfort zone so, keep flowing and keep growing. Sending waves of peace and love your way. Namaste.

Ep 218Eating yourself well: Low hanging fruit for quickstart resultsI, like many of you, have tried a lot of diets over the years and been increasingly frustrated by the shifting rules of healthy eating coming from so-called experts with questionable conflicts of interest. Today on The Work IN I am highlighting the low hanging fruit when it comes to eating yourself well. If you're looking for a practical place to start that will give you massive results this is the episode for you.So often when we want to change our health we can get overwhelmed when it comes to the diet piece. There seems to be so much conflicting information out there. But we don't have to get stuck in the weeds. There's 3 starting places that are easily within our reach.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

If you're an Uplifted alumni you'll recognize today's guest from inside the training…Kristin Leal!!

We've talked about what the eight limbs of yoga are and where they came from (if you missed that episode just scroll a few back) but what is each limb's practical, energetic, and spiritual significance in modern life? From the ethical and personal observances of Yama and Niyama, respectively, to the physical aspects of Asana, the breath control of Pranayama, and the mental focus of Dharana. And of course how it all culminates in the exploration of Dhyana and Samadhi. The Eight Limbs are here to help you cut through the noise and come back to what really matters, this episode will explain how. Listen and learn:

I'm back with Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita! This is so dense I had to split it into two parts. Today we'll discuss verses 1-38. This chapter serves as a foundation for understanding the eternal nature of the soul (Atman) and the importance of non-attachment in the face of life's challenges. Let's look at Arjuna's emotional turmoil and Krishna's tough love approach, emphasizing the need for inner stability and the acceptance of life's transient nature. The emphasis on the immortality of the soul, the significance of understanding one's Dharma, and the win-win perspective in life. This chapter literally has all of Krishna's essential teachings. Making it a gold mine. Get ready to learn from the original life coach (Krishna):

Exercise is a classic lever to reduce stress. That's what they tell us anyway. But rarely is there any guidance given about how or why it works let alone how to make it work for you. That's what our Work IN is today. I will be giving you a more practical understanding of the mind body connection to exercise for stress reduction and how to harness different intensities to build long lasting buffers to stress triggers.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Once you decide that yes you CAN make yourself healthy again, it's time to get started in a  place that will give you a strong foundation and quick win. But where? There's a story Debra Adele tells in her book The Yamas and Niyamas about a helpful monkey who grabs a fish out of the water and takes him up into the tree. As the fish dies the monkey laments, “But I saved you from drowning!” Sometimes the things we do for our health seem like they should help but they can actually make it harder for us to succeed in the long term. One of those things is going cold turkey on anything.  It's so tempting to try to change everything all at once. Tempting and unnecessary. And for some people it ends up being an exercise in frustration and failure. When it comes to getting healthy for the long haul what we really want is lifestyle renovation. Just like in any good renovation project the starting place is often with the cleanup. That's our Work IN today. How do we support the changes we want and clear our path to health and fitness results?Most of us have some idea of what is healthy and what isn't, many of us probably have already started introducing some of those things. We might even be aware of the things that we are “supposed” to stop doing in order to be healthier. Some are obvious like smoking, drug or alcohol use, or junk/fast food. There are many ways that our modern lifestyle supports and even rewards unhealthy habits. We're going to look at 3 of these areas and some of the small bite size changes that can lead to big results. As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

There's no doubt undoing generations of misinformation about what is healthy and stopping the progression of our self induced chronic disease pandemic is going to take time. And while changes at the macro level of health policy are important, what matters more is that we take back personal freedom and control to influence our own physical, mental and emotional health. That's our Work IN today. We're kicking off a series on Titrating change in our body and mind on the path to chronic health. Today we're talking about the most important change you need to make before any other change can happen.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Finding Inner Peace: A Lesson in Flexibility and Meditation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-04-23-22-34-00-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गंगा नदी के पास, सुंदर पहाड़ियों के बीच, ऋषिकेश में एक आध्यात्मिक आश्रम था।En: Near the Ganga River, nestled among the beautiful hills, there was a spiritual ashram in Rishikesh.Hi: वसंत का समय था, हर ओर हरे-भरे पेड़ और फूल खिले हुए थे।En: It was springtime, with lush green trees and blooming flowers everywhere.Hi: आसमान नीला था और ठंडी हवा बह रही थी।En: The sky was blue, and a cool breeze was blowing.Hi: इस शांत वातावरण में ध्यान और योग का अभ्यास बड़े मन से किया जाता था।En: In this serene environment, meditation and yoga were practiced with full heart.Hi: आरव, जो इस आश्रम के नियमित सदस्य थे, ध्यान में गहरी आस्था रखते थे।En: Aarav, a regular member of this ashram, had a deep belief in meditation.Hi: उनके लिए उनका ध्यान का तकिया बहुत खास था।En: For him, his meditation pillow was very special.Hi: हर ध्यान सत्र के पहले वह अपने तकिए को खोजते थे ताकि उनका मन पूर्णतया शांति में रम सके।En: Before each meditation session, he would search for his pillow so that his mind could completely immerse in peace.Hi: एक दिन, जब आरव ध्यान सत्र के लिए तैयार हो रहे थे, उन्हें उनका पसंदीदा तकिया नहीं मिला।En: One day, as Aarav was preparing for a meditation session, he couldn't find his favorite pillow.Hi: उन्होंने हर जगह देखा, लेकिन वह कहीं नहीं दिखा।En: He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen.Hi: उनके मन में चिंता हुई।En: Worry crept into his mind.Hi: इसके पहले कभी ऐसा नहीं हुआ था।En: This had never happened before.Hi: उसी समय, उन्होंने देखा कि ईशानी, जो हाल ही में आश्रम में आई थीं, ध्यान कक्ष में प्रवेश कर रही थीं।En: At the same time, he noticed Ishani, who had recently arrived at the ashram, entering the meditation hall.Hi: ईशानी बहुत खुशमिजाज और सामाजिक थीं, परंतु आश्रम की कुछ परंपराओं से अनजान थीं।En: Ishani was very cheerful and sociable, but unaware of some of the ashram's traditions.Hi: आरव सोच में पड़ गए।En: Aarav began to wonder.Hi: क्या ईशानी ने अनजाने में उनका तकिया ले लिया?En: Had Ishani unknowingly taken his pillow?Hi: परंतु, वह उन्हें शर्मिंदा नहीं करना चाहते थे।En: However, he didn't want to embarrass her.Hi: इसलिए उन्होंने एक भिन्न उपाय सोचा।En: So he thought of a different approach.Hi: "ध्यान के समय अपने व्यक्तिगत साधनों का होना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है, है ना?En: "Having your personal items during meditation is very important, right?"Hi: " आरव ने मुस्कुराते हुए ईशानी से कहा, जब वे ध्यान कक्ष में बैठ गए।En: Aarav said with a smile to Ishani, as they sat in the meditation hall.Hi: ईशानी ने एक पल को सोचा और फिर हँसी, "ओह, हाँ!En: Ishani thought for a moment and then laughed, "Oh, yes!Hi: मुझे याद आया कि मेरे कमरे में मैंने एक अजीब सा पैटर्न वाला तकिया देखा था।En: I remember seeing a strangely patterned pillow in my room.Hi: शायद वो आपका हो सकता है।En: Maybe it could be yours."Hi: "आरव ने राहत की साँस ली और संकोच करते हुए कहा, "अगर वो मेरा है, तो क्या आप.En: Aarav sighed in relief and said hesitantly, "If that's mine, could you...?"Hi: "ईशानी तुरन्त समझ गई और बोली, "बिलकुल!En: Ishani immediately understood and replied, "Of course!Hi: मैं अभी लाकर देती हूँ।En: I'll bring it right away."Hi: "कुछ ही पलों में ईशानी ने तकिया लाकर आरव को सौंप दिया और हँसते हुए माफी माँगी।En: Within moments, Ishani returned with the pillow and handed it to Aarav, laughing and apologizing.Hi: आरव ने भी हँसते हुए कहा, "कोई बात नहीं।En: Aarav laughed too and said, "No worries.Hi: धन्यवाद!En: Thank you!"Hi: "जब ध्यान सत्र शुरू हुआ, आरव ने महसूस किया कि तकिए के साथ उनकी विशेषता तो है, पर सच्ची ध्यान की शांति मन की अवस्था में है।En: When the meditation session began, Aarav realized that while the pillow had its significance, true meditative peace lies in the state of mind.Hi: इस घटना ने उन्हें सिखाया कि लचीला रहना भी एक आध्यात्मिक अभ्यास में कितना महत्वपूर्ण होता है।En: This incident taught him how important it is to be flexible in spiritual practice.Hi: आरव ने महसूस किया कि दृष्टिकोण बदलने से ध्यान गहरा हो सकता है।En: Aarav realized that changing his perspective could deepen his meditation.Hi: उन्होंने इस सीख को खुद में समाहित किया और ध्यान के नए मार्ग पर आगे बढ़ने का निर्णय लिया।En: He embraced this lesson and decided to move forward on a new path of meditation. Vocabulary Words:nestled: घिरा हुआserene: शांतbreeze: हवाimmerse: डूबनाworry: चिंताcrept: घुस आईembarrass: शर्मिंदाhesitantly: संकोचपूर्वकembraced: स्वीकार कियाsignificance: महत्वflexible: लचीलाsociable: सामाजिकperspective: दृष्टिकोणdeepen: गहरा करनाapproach: उपायpersonal: व्यक्तिगतmoment: पलapologizing: माफी माँगनाrealized: एहसास हुआpath: मार्गspiritual: आध्यात्मिकsession: सत्रfavorite: पसंदीदाtraditions: परंपराएँstate of mind: मन की अवस्थाmember: सदस्यenvironment: वातावरणentering: प्रवेश कर रहेmoment: क्षणmeditative: ध्यानमग्न

Whether you are a sub or a regular instructor you never know who is going to walk into your room. Last week we talked about how integrating trauma-informed principles in fitness can help you hold space for you and your students to get the results they want out of your classes. Today we are taking that one step further with the practical application of those skills. Our work IN today are 3 next level instructor skills you can use in real time to help students get more out of their workout and for you as an instructor to move from performance into presence.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

You're subbing and there you're at the front of the room. Finally you get a chance to show what you can do. The music's rockin', you've got your sequence ready to go, and you know it's gonna be a tough workout. Not just tough but killer, like anyone who comes to this class is gonna get their ass kicked. And isn't that what everyone wants out of fitness?  And then the unthinkable happens.  Someone walks out.It's crushing. What happened? Are they injured? Did they have an emergency? Did you cause it? That's our Work IN today. How to read the room as a sub and still be yourself as an instructor. Why trauma informed instruction matters to successful fit pros and how you can make it work for you as you establish your professional credibility.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

5 minutes can make or break the results for your workout. You can do everything “right”: dial in your macros, hit your heart rate zones, get your hydration and vitamin D and still struggle to find the results you're looking for. In fact you may be doing more harm than good if your movement plan excludes time for your body to integrate and recover. Our work IN today is about how we can magnify mind body unity pathways for ourselves and our students in order to boost fitness results without adding extra high intensity, impact and calorie deprivation. As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

5 Hard earned truths that make or break a fit pro careerCongratulations! Getting that certification in the mail is exciting. You earned it. You deserve to be proud of yourself for the work it took to get those official credentials. Now what? Getting any fitness professional certification is like being handed a recipe. And we all know that there's a big difference between following that recipe to the letter and being a Michelin star chef. That's our Work IN today. I'm going to share 5 Hard earned truths that make or break a fit pro career. As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

For new fit pros fresh off certification it can be very scary building a student base from scratch. Most certs don't teach you how to do that. So a lot of us end up working for someone else and getting churned and burned out of the industry because it's almost impossible to make a living wage from only instructor hourly pay from big box gyms. Not to say it can't be done. But let's just say that's why for so many fit pros the fitness gig is the ultimate side gig and never really rises to the level of a career. But what if you want more than a side gig? What if you need more? What if you're ready to elevate your professional credibility to a long and fulfilling career? That's our Work IN today. Email marketing for the fit pro specifically mastering the give and the ask to build income business.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Group exercise prescription has become the faceless assembly line of the fitness industry. Branded plug and play format companies have taken the place of creative freestyle instructors in pursuit of a baseline of quality control. Instructors don't even get to choose their music. So instead of connection, customization and results, students get performance choreography and instructors risk overuse injuries and a dumbing down of their talent to fit the masses. This attitude in the fitness industry that the person at the front of the room doesn't matter, it's the workout that matters and anyone can deliver it, is one of the things that drives instructors out of wellness. I want to change that. It's time to elevate the fitness professional with gold standard skills. Our Work IN today is about how to teach to the room and make every student feel like the ONLY student in any format. As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Last week we mentioned using beta testing as a way to find direction and course correct when we're learning how to price our services in the fitness industry. Today our work in we're breaking down the mighty beta for fitness professionals. I'm going to share how to use 5 beta launch lessons to build your fitness business from the ground up. Even if you aren't a fit pro this is interesting because you might be on the other end of a beta program sometime and it applies in other areas of business as well.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Get ready for part two of explaining the chakra yantras. If you didn't listen to part one, go back a few episodes and listen to that first. I previously discussed the geometric shapes associated with chakras 1, 2, & 3. Today I'm going to talk about the shapes that correspond to chakras 4 through 7. Let's go over the unique symbols, associated elements, and the energies represented in each. Visualize or draw your own yantra as you listen to:

Knowing the value of what you offer and how to price it in the fitness industry is probably the most challenging thing to figure out as a fitness professional. And that's today's Work IN. We are pulling back the curtain on how to price fitness services to attract clients AND so that you can avoid the 3 most common mistakes fit pros make: Under pricing, over pricing and NOT pricing their services. I've made them all. So this is gonna be fun!As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Carnaval Yoga: Embracing Distractions in Nature Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-02-21-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: En un claro tranquilo rodeado de vegetación exuberante, el campamento de entrenamiento de yoga vibraba con la energía del Carnaval.En: In a tranquil clearing surrounded by lush vegetation, the yoga training camp vibrated with the energy of Carnaval.Es: Colores brillantes adornaban los árboles y las esterillas de yoga se desplegaban sobre la hierba suave.En: Bright colors adorned the trees, and yoga mats were laid out on the soft grass.Es: Aunque el aire estaba cálido y tranquilo, la brisa traía los sonidos lejanos de las celebraciones.En: Although the air was warm and calm, the breeze carried the distant sounds of the celebrations.Es: Mateo, un dedicado instructor de yoga, se preparaba para su clase especial con temática de Carnaval.En: Mateo, a dedicated yoga instructor, was preparing for his special Carnaval-themed class.Es: Llevaba semanas practicando una nueva postura complicada para sorprender a sus estudiantes.En: He had been practicing a new, complicated posture for weeks to surprise his students.Es: Sin embargo, algo inesperado alteraba su paz.En: However, something unexpected disrupted his peace.Es: Un ardilla muy entusiasta tenía una irresistible fascinación por sus bloques de yoga de colores vivos.En: A very enthusiastic squirrel had an irresistible fascination with his brightly colored yoga blocks.Es: Cada vez que Mateo intentaba concentrarse y dominar la postura, la pequeña intrusa aparecía.En: Every time Mateo tried to concentrate and master the pose, the little intruder appeared.Es: Aprovechaba cualquier despiste de Mateo para llevarse un bloque, provocando una sonrisa frustrada en el instructor.En: It took advantage of any lapse in Mateo's attention to snatch a block, provoking a frustrated smile from the instructor.Es: Era un ciclo sin fin: Mateo se concentraba, la ardilla lo interrumpía, él recuperaba su bloque y volvía a intentarlo.En: It was an endless cycle: Mateo would concentrate, the squirrel would interrupt, he would retrieve his block, and try again.Es: Un día, mientras Mateo practicaba bajo un árbol adornado con serpentinas, Juan y Lucía, sus amigos y compañeros en el campamento, observaban la escena divertida.En: One day, while Mateo practiced under a tree adorned with streamers, Juan and Lucía, his friends and fellow campers, watched the amusing scene.Es: Ambos le sugirieron a Mateo que usara la situación a su favor.En: Both suggested to Mateo that he should use the situation to his advantage.Es: "Deja que la ardilla sea parte de tu clase, Mateo", dijo Lucía sonriendo.En: "Let the squirrel be part of your class, Mateo," said Lucía, smiling.Es: Juan asintió, "puede ser una buena lección sobre el enfoque y la distracción".En: Juan nodded, "it can be a good lesson on focus and distraction."Es: Mateo, inspirado, decidió que lo intentaría.En: Inspired, Mateo decided he would try.Es: La mañana antes de la clase especial, se detuvo y pensó en cómo convertir el caos en oportunidad.En: The morning before the special class, he paused and thought about how to turn chaos into opportunity.Es: Mientras explicaba los beneficios de mantenernos centrados, apareció la ardilla, naturalmente.En: While explaining the benefits of staying centered, the squirrel appeared naturally.Es: Mateo no perdió el pulso, integró la interrupción en su enseñanza.En: Mateo didn't miss a beat; he integrated the interruption into his teaching.Es: Utilizó el ejemplo de la ardilla para enseñar la importancia de la calma mental.En: He used the example of the squirrel to teach the importance of mental calm.Es: Durante la clase, todos observaron sorprendidos pero entretenidos cómo la ardilla correteaba alrededor.En: During the class, everyone watched surprised but entertained as the squirrel scampered around.Es: Mateo explicaba con suavidad, "Así como la vida nos da distracciones, también nos da a nosotros el poder de decidir cómo responder".En: Mateo gently explained, "Just as life gives us distractions, it also gives us the power to decide how to respond."Es: Al final, los estudiantes aplaudieron, no solo por la clase sino por la creatividad y el ingenio que Mateo había mostrado.En: In the end, the students applauded, not just for the class, but for the creativity and ingenuity that Mateo had shown.Es: Mateo, viendo las caras sonrientes, descubrió un nuevo aspecto de su enseñanza.En: Mateo, seeing the smiling faces, discovered a new aspect of his teaching.Es: Aprendió a abrazar lo impredecible, viendo la flexibilidad y el humor como aliados, más que como desviaciones de su plan.En: He learned to embrace the unpredictable, seeing flexibility and humor as allies rather than deviations from his plan.Es: El campamento resonaba con risas y comentarios alegres después de la clase.En: The camp resonated with laughter and cheerful comments after the class.Es: Fue una sesión única, memorable, donde una ardilla traviesa había enseñado tanto como el instructor.En: It was a unique, memorable session where a mischievous squirrel had taught as much as the instructor.Es: Mateo comprendió que, a veces, lo inesperado puede ser el mejor maestro.En: Mateo understood that sometimes the unexpected can be the best teacher. Vocabulary Words:clearing: el claroclearing: el clarovegetation: la vegetaciónenergy: la energíamat: la esterillabreeze: la brisapose: la posturafascination: la fascinaciónblock: el bloqueintruder: la intrusafeature: la característicastreamer: la serpentinalesson: la lecciónfocus: el enfoquedistraction: la distracciónopportunity: la oportunidadchaos: el caoscalm: la calmateaching: la enseñanzaingenuity: el ingenioresonance: la resonancialaughter: la risamischievous: traviesatraining: el entrenamientostreamer: la serpentinaadvantage: la ventajaconcentration: la concentraciónsurprise: la sorpresatribute: el tributoflexibility: la flexibilidad

5 tips to master the art of saying NOMany women have been conditioned from an early age to override that inner voice that says “no”. That gut feeling that this is wrong, we don't want this. Our intuition. That conditioning infuses us with the culturally acceptable boundaries for who we are as women in our families, in business and in the world. We are all complicit in our own limitations. At some point we had to agree with it. But that conditioning chafes when you wake up to your dark side and realize what you have is not what you want and you can do something about it. That's our work IN today.  The benefit of finding the “no” to open the door to “yes”. As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

In honor of Heart Chakra Day(a.k.a. Valentine's Day), I want to talk about gratitude. No matter where you're at in your wellness journey I'm sure you've heard all about the benefits of a gratitude practice. But where did gratitude practices originate? Let's look at how gratitude has shown up in texts like The Vedas and The Bhagavad Gita AND how you can approach your gratitude practice from a somatic lens. I'm going to answer questions like:

We're shifting gears a bit over the next few weeks as we take a look at some essentials for fit pro success. Now I know not all of us are fitness professionals. But we all are fitness and wellness consumers. And because of that I want to take some time to share some of the qualities that make good instructors better and great instructors great. These are things we can all look for when shopping for wellness options that work for us. Our work in today is the #1 boundary fit pro's need to set and that we can look for as savvy consumers of fitness. As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Time to flex! Myth busting muscle through menopause. It's not the end ...So what I hope for today's discussion is that you will leave here with a better understanding of some of the tools at your disposal and confidence to be able to have a deeper discussion of some of these things with your health care provider from the standpoint of the only expert in the room in your body and experience.  As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

A good night's sleep is the holy grail for many of us, especially women because it's so responsive to our hormone fluctuations. In our modern society in general, men and women, on average, are lucky to get 6 hours of sleep a night, despite recommendations of 7-9. 73% of Americans get less than 7 hours of sleep a night according to a 2023 Gallup poll.They say we sleep ⅓ of our life. Sleep is the key to stress management and the first thing we lose when we're under stress. But did you know it's also integral to a healthy metabolism and hormone balance throughout our lifetime?If you've ever felt the frustration of mystery “overnight” weight gain or doing everything right and not getting the results you're after. Or struggled to find a good night sleep in spite of exhaustion. This is the episode for you. Our work IN today is a look at the link between sleep and cravings and how we can leverage the gut brain communication pathways to reset our metabolism AND get more restful restorative sleep.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Today I have the pleasure of talking to Uplifted alum Corinne Maples. Corinne has taken ALL of the Uplifted training programs, from 200-hour to Embodied Yoga Life Coaching, and uses the skills she learned not only with her clients but in her everyday life. Corinne and I explore how to live your yoga through “kriya yoga.” We debunk self-care myths and explain how frivolous fun can lead to a more balanced life.  Tune in as we discuss:

So often at the beginning of the year we feel a push change. A push towards healthy eating choices and a pull towards familiar habit patterns. When both happen at the same time we get stuck in the middle. The body is a complicated system of networks and they all communicate and work with each other, pushing and pulling to some kind of balance. Understanding the push and pull can set us up for success or struggle and that's our Work IN today. We'll be looking at how we can simplify and personalize our approach to nutrition and nourishment to give us the kind of results we can live with.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

It's a new year, and while making resolutions can be a great motivator to utilize this energy and create big shifts; it's easy to fall off the yoga bandwagon. I want to give you seven practical strategies to find a practice that you can rely on. Let's talk about the importance of not just lowering, but evolving expectations, embracing consistency over perfection, and finding personal anchor practices.  Listen and find out why you should… 

Motivation is an unsustainable myth. At least in the sense that most of us understand it. The idea that we need to feel some kind of way in order to take action toward our goals is BS. We shouldn't be reliant on a fleeting sensation for anything, especially not our health and fitness. It's time to be the grown-up in this mind-body relationship.That's our work IN this week. We're looking at why we do what we do and how understanding the myth of motivation can help us take radical responsibility for our actions and enjoy the long term consequences of our health choices.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Ep 200 8 essentials to make any health change last a lifetimeNothing changes until something changes. Welcome back to The Work IN podcast. At the time of this recording it is a brand new year. 2025. And just like every year  there are a lot of “New year new you” challenges kicking off. Are you bored with them yet? Frankly what I want to know is why do we offer the same thing every year? Why not focus on making permanent changes that last beyond the next 3 months? So that's our work IN today as we celebrate our 200th episode and 5th season. I'm going to teach you the 8 essential things you need to do to make any health and wellness change last a lifetime.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Hey there, welcome back. Today marks the episode 199 of The Work IN podcast and as we are set to enter 2025, and celebrate our 5th season. I can't even believe that. I didn't even think I  wanted to do a podcast! But here I am looking ahead and wondering what's next? As we approach the new year, many of us are setting goals for next year. Or trying to. I don't do resolutions any more and my goals setting would appall business coaches everywhere.  I've given up resolutions in favor of a more organic goal setting and a manifestation practice for both my business and my life. Our Work IN today is a look at the art and science of manifestation and why goal setting is such a struggle and resolutions fail.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Welcome back to our series on the koshas. We've discussed Annamaya, our physical body layer, pranamaya kosha our energetic/breath layer, manomaya kosha our mental layer and last week we discussed Vijnanamaya kosha. Our wisdom layer. That objective witness to everything in and around us. Today we wrap up this series with the 5th and innermost kosha, Anandamaya kosha. This layer is described as a steady state of bliss  and in many traditions our true self. Our work IN today is a discussion of what that means for all of us mere mortals and the difference between the feeling of bliss and the experience of bliss.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

We continue our exploration of the koshas this week with the 4th kosha. Vijnanamaya kosha is our wisdom body. The seat of our intellect.We strive for both wisdom and intellect and yet struggle to define them in practical ways. That's our Work IN today. We'll look at simple ways to tap into this wisdom layer of our selves to build awareness and resilience on our journey into our true self.Welcome back to our series on the koshas. So far we've discussed Annamaya, our physical body layer, pranamaya kosha our energetic/breath layer, last week we dove into manomaya kosha our mental layer and that brings us to the 4th kosha. Vijnanamaya kosha. Our wisdom layer. Also sometimes called our intellectual self or sheath.  As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

The season of giving is here, and you know what that means…it's time for your 2024 Yogi Holiday Gift Guide. If you're a yogi unsure what to ask for or a loved one trying to find the perfect gift for the yogi in your life, this episode has you covered. Get some paper and a pen ready to write down:

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Finding Balance: Aarav's Spiritual Journey in Rishikesh Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2024-12-03-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: रिशिकेश की ठंडी हवा में गंगा किनारे एक अजीब सा सुकून था।En: In the cool air of Rishikesh, there was a strange sense of calm along the banks of the Ganga.Hi: सर्दियों के इस मौसम में सूर्य अपनी सुनहरी किरणें गंगा पर बिखेर रहा था।En: In this winter season, the sun cast its golden rays over the river.Hi: इस शांत माहौल में, आरव और सान्या अपने ठिकाने पर पहुंचे थे।En: In this peaceful setting, Aarav and Sanya had reached their destination.Hi: आरव की आंखों में अपार उत्साह था; वह योग और आध्यात्म में गहराई से रुचि रखने वाला युवक था।En: Aarav had immense enthusiasm in his eyes; he was a young man with a deep interest in yoga and spirituality.Hi: सान्या, जो उसकी अच्छी दोस्त थी, ने हमेशा वह संतुलन बनाए रखा था जो आरव के सपने भरे ख्वाबों को धरातल पर ला सके।En: Sanya, who was a good friend of his, always maintained the balance that could bring Aarav's dreamy ambitions to reality.Hi: "आरव, यहां बिल्कुल वही शांति है जिसकी तू तलाश कर रहा था," सान्या ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा।En: "Aarav, this is exactly the peace you were looking for," Sanya said with a smile.Hi: आरव ने आंखें मूंद लीं, गंगा की लहरों की मधुर ध्वनि में खोते हुए। "हां, सान्या, मैं इस जगह को महसूस करना चाहता हूं।En: Aarav closed his eyes, getting lost in the melodic sound of the Ganga's waves. "Yes, Sanya, I want to feel this place.Hi: एक गहरी आध्यात्मिक जुड़ाव," उसने धीरे-धीरे कहा।En: A deep spiritual connection," he said slowly.Hi: पर कुछ ही घंटों में, आरव की तबियत अचानक बिगड़ गई।En: But within a few hours, Aarav's health suddenly deteriorated.Hi: ठंड ने उसके शरीर को जकड़ लिया और वह बुखार से तपने लगा।En: The cold had gripped his body, and he started burning with fever.Hi: सान्या चिंतित हो गई। "तुझे डॉक्टर के पास जाना चाहिए," उसने जोर देकर कहा।En: Sanya became worried. "You should see a doctor," she insisted.Hi: आरव ने सिर हिलाया, "नहीं सान्या, मैं यहां ध्यान करने और आंतरिक शांति पाने आया हूं। मुझे इसे पूरा करना है।"En: Aarav shook his head, "No Sanya, I came here to meditate and find inner peace. I have to complete this."Hi: सान्या के लिए यह निर्णय कठिन था।En: It was a difficult decision for Sanya.Hi: उसने सोचा यदि वह आरव को यहां रहने दे तो शायद उसकी तबियत और बिगड़ सकती थी।En: She thought if she let Aarav stay here, perhaps his condition might worsen.Hi: लेकिन आरव का संकल्प देखकर, वह कुछ सोचने लगी।En: But seeing Aarav's determination, she began to think.Hi: अगली सुबह, आरव ने अपनी पूरी ताकत जुटाई और गंगा के किनारे जाने का निश्चय किया।En: The next morning, Aarav gathered all his strength and decided to go to the banks of the Ganga.Hi: सान्या उसके साथ थी।En: Sanya was with him.Hi: वहां पहुंचे, आरव बैठ गया, आंखें बंद कर लीं और ध्यान में लीन हो गया।En: Once there, Aarav sat down, closed his eyes, and became absorbed in meditation.Hi: सुनहरी धूप में गंगा की लहरें चमक रही थीं।En: The Ganga's waves were shining in the golden sunlight.Hi: सान्या ने उस दृश्य को देखा और महसूस किया कि कभी-कभी किसी के सपने को पूरा करना उसके स्वास्थ्य से ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण लग सकता है।En: Sanya watched the scene and realized that sometimes fulfilling one's dreams can seem more important than health.Hi: परंतु, कुछ ही मिनटों में, आरव की सांस लेने में दिक्कत होती दिखी। सान्या घबरा गई।En: However, within just a few minutes, Aarav seemed to have trouble breathing. Sanya became anxious.Hi: शाम की ठंड बढ़ने लगी थी।En: The evening chill was increasing.Hi: अचानक, आरव ने आंखें खोलीं। उसने सान्या की तरफ देखा और बोला, "मुझे समझ आया सान्या। शांति पाने के लिए स्वस्थ शरीर भी उतना ही जरूरी है।En: Suddenly, Aarav opened his eyes. He looked at Sanya and said, "I understand, Sanya. A healthy body is equally important for gaining peace.Hi: मैं भरपूर अनुभव के साथ वापसी करूंगा।"En: I will return with a rich experience."Hi: सान्या मुस्कुराई।En: Sanya smiled.Hi: आरव का निर्णय सही था। उन्होंने वापस लौटने का निर्णय लिया।En: Aarav's decision was the right one. They decided to return.Hi: आरव ने अब जाना कि आध्यात्मिक शांति के लिए शरीर का स्वस्थ होना भी आवश्यक है।En: Aarav had now understood that for spiritual peace, having a healthy body is also necessary.Hi: इस बार आरव ने ठान लिया था कि वह पहले पूरी तरह स्वस्थ होगा और फिर अपने आध्यात्मिक सफर को जारी रखेगा।En: This time, Aarav resolved that he would first become fully healthy and then continue his spiritual journey.Hi: रिशिकेश का यह अनुभव उसे कभी न भूलने वाला सबक देकर गया था।En: This experience in Rishikesh had taught him an unforgettable lesson. Vocabulary Words:calm: सुकूनimmense: अपारenthusiasm: उत्साहbalance: संतुलनmelodic: मधुरdeteriorated: बिगड़ गईfever: बुखारinsisted: जोर देकर कहाmeditate: ध्यानdecision: निर्णयdetermination: संकल्पabsorbed: लीनanxious: चिंतितchill: ठंडspiritual: आध्यात्मिकconnection: जुड़ावgathered: जुटाईresolved: ठान लियाfulfilling: पूरा करनाunforgettable: कभी न भूलने वालाshining: चमक रही थींstrange: अजीबbanks: किनारेdestination: ठिकानाdreamy: सपने भरेreality: धरातलseason: मौसमexperience: अनुभवworsen: बिगड़ सकती थीhealthy: स्वस्थ

We are rarely who we think we are. Or are we? Manomaya kosha is the mental illusion over our true self. Our Work IN today we're discussing our mind, its monkey aspects, squirrelish behavior and how to untangle the truth of who we are.Welcome back to our series on the koshas. We've discussed Annamaya, our physical body layer, last week we talked about pranamaya kosha our energetic/breath layer and today we're diving into Manomaya Kosha. Mano= mind Maya= illusion. Manomaya is all about our thoughts.  As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Today Natalie Valle, a multidisciplinary healer and leader in the wellness space, shares her journey into the world of yoga, sound healing, and Dharma coaching. She shares how yoga and meditation helped her find her purpose and led her to become a Nike mindfulness coach. Natalie also dishes on crucial pieces to finding your dharma and how using sound can help you manifest your desires. Listen in and discover:  

Without breath, we cease to exist and yet we spend very little of our time or attention understanding its healing power. Unless we're in a yoga class. That's our Work IN today, exploring pranamaya kosha, our energetic self, through the breath as a communication pathway between the body and the mind for stress and trauma healing. And practical ways to incorporate this understanding of our energetic self and our breath both on and off the mat.Welcome back to our series on the koshas. Today we're talking about the 2nd kosha. Prana = Breath, vitality, energy, life. Maya (as we learned last week) = illusion Pranamaya kosha is all these and more. This layer of our self lies beneath our physical body and permeates all other layers. As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Annamaya Kosha Your physical selfWelcome to our series on the koshas. The Koshas are the 5 layers of self, set one within the other from the physical body to the Bliss body. Today is all about Annamaya Kosha. Anna meaning food and maya meaning illusion. This is our physical body. The self that is made up of food.  Most of us listening today identify ourselves by their physical body. I would guess that a majority of the people on this planet identify themselves first and foremost as their physical form and what it can do.  That's our work IN today. We're going to talk about our perception of our physical form, the annamaya kosha and how that perception can create calm or chaos in our stress response and overall health.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Stress and trauma is overwhelming because it permeates every layer of our being. Having a deeper understanding of what those layers are can help us start the healing process toward post traumatic growth. Today our work IN is an introduction to  a series of episodes on the koshas that can guide us along that path to resilience.In yoga we talk a lot about the chakras, the breath, the yamas and niyamas, and of course asana (poses), we might read the yoga sutras or the bhagavad gita and all of those things,  all of those practices, feel good, they're soothing to the soul and they calm the nervous system. But why do they work so well? The koshas are the glue that holds us together and understanding them can unlock true healing and post traumatic growth.So what are the koshas?As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Do you ever catch yourself saying, “there's just not enough time in the day” or “I can't afford that right now”. These could be signs that you're living in a scarcity mindset. This is super common, especially amongst yoga practitioners, and can manifest itself in different ways. But you can break these negative belief patterns and foster a mindset of prosperity and trust in the universe. So refill your tea and let's talk about:  

Welcome back this is part 2 of our hysterical history. Today we shift into examples of medical misogyny in modern medicine.Our work IN today is a mix of healthcare history and a rebellious call to action for women everywhere to stand up, challenge the establishment and raise the standards of care for themselves and our daughters. I hate to believe that any of these things are done with purposeful ill intent. But when these kinds of biases are brought to light and intentionally dismissed or ignored that's when I have a real problem.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

There is to this day a pattern of dismissal that is compounded by a lack of value placed on the female patient's lived experience and a distinct bias and inequality when it comes to research and precision guidelines for women.  This is not a hysterical statement. The heartbreaking statistics don't lie.Our work IN today is a mix of healthcare history and a rebellious call to action for women everywhere to stand up, challenge the establishment and raise the standards of care for themselves and our daughters. As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

One of the most powerful tools we have to build resilience and overcome chronic stress and trauma is connection. It's the first thing that is sacrificed in the face of stress injury and yet it is the number one thing we need if we're going to heal.In health and wellness, connection has become an overused meaningless word. Just like the words wellness and health. Our work IN today is a deep dive into some of the less obvious meanings of connection and how we can use it beyond the obvious to get and stay healthier physically, mentally and emotionally.On the surface if I say connection is important for health and wellbeing, what does that mean to you?For me, I immediately picture human connection. Going out with friends, having some meaningful relationships with people. Of course those are connections. But there are so many more connections that we can make that can take our physical, mental and emotional health to the next level.Today I want to look at some of the more subtle connections that can give us exponential health improvements.As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week's episode.It's time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more. I'm your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format. The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details. Website & free guideFollow me on Instagram Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Linked IN

Have you ever fallen into this trap? I know you've heard me talk about how as healers we have a hard time charging for our services, but there is another trap we easily fall into similar to this: OVERGIVING. Meaning, you are offering way more than you're potentially charging for. This often comes from a place of insecurity, which is why showing up as your authentic self is so important.   Let's explore:

Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to the mat, this podcast provides valuable tools and motivation to support your journey toward inner peace and outer vitality. Tune in for engaging conversations, practical advice, and empowering stories that will inspire you to live your best yoga life every day.

Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to the mat, this podcast provides valuable tools and motivation to support your journey toward inner peace and outer vitality. Tune in for engaging conversations, practical advice, and empowering stories that will inspire you to live your best yoga life every day.

Sex dreams don't mean what you think, nightmares are good for you, and the divine is fueling your transformation as you sleep. Welcome to my conversation with dream analyst and eastern/western archetypes expert, Kari Hohne. According to Kari, when we sleep, our highest self is communicating with us. Everything we see in dreams can fuel our personal evolution. Kari even interprets one of my dreams on the show – and the results are SO spot on. It's scary! Listen and learn: 

As relaxing as your practice can be, it's also about building that strength and that willpower to keep coming back. But what gives you the motivation to be consistent? In this episode you'll discover: