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  • Sweta Vikram is a dedicated doctor of Ayurveda, a globally renowned speaker, and an acclaimed author of 14 bestselling books. The goal of Sweta’s work is to alleviate stress and elevate the quality of her clients’ lives, specializing in addressing disordered sleep, anxiety, digestion, appetite, and mood. Sweta’s Ayurveda-based approach gives us a unique perspective on grief, and she's here to help us understand the grief experience.


    Learn how grief is seen through the lens of Ayurveda and learn about the six (not five) stages of grief. We’re discussing why we naturally want to turn away from grief and how we can instead start navigating grief with more grace for ourselves.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/219



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  • I’m joined by David McGrath, a Kriya yoga therapist and author of the book The Yogi’s Way: Living in Accord with the Yamas and Niyamas. David is dedicated to sharing the philosophical and psychological principles and practices of yoga, with a focus on promoting the holistic capacity of yoga to provide insight into what it means to be human and how we can appreciate and live in tune with the nature of life. 


    Discover how living in accordance with the Yamas and Niyamas will transform your life, both on and off your mat. David is sharing his extensive work in understanding the principles of yoga philosophy and showing us how the Yamas and Niyamas give us what David calls a framework for living.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/218


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  • Jonathan FitzGordon is the creator of the Rejuvenation Movement Method, which was born from his own pain and healing journey. He aims to help people age gracefully and live pain-free lives. Jonathan has been practicing yoga since 1995, teaching since 2000, and training teachers since 2005.


    Discover what healing as a whole-body experience looks like and how it can change your life forever as a highly sensitive or hypermobile person. We’re talking about everything from posture, walking patterns, and nervous system regulation, and you’ll learn how to start getting out of pain for good using a whole-body approach.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/217


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  • If you’re going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you’ll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering.


    This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.


    When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email ([email protected]) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.


    On the membership platform, you'll find:

     

    1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content like this yoga class of overwhelm.

    2. You can now also have access to almost 400 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 

    3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!


    With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. 


    Join Recharge, Reconnect and Reset –The Retreat. This in-person immersion is like getting 3 months of coaching with me packed in 7 days. I can’t wait to share all my favorite mind-body-spirit and nervous system and self-care practices, to help you drop the hustle lifestyle, melt your stress and anxiety away, and transform your life from the inside out. If you are a sensitive soul or a yogi and you are ready to put yourself first, cater to your needs without guilt, and learn how you can return to your life feeling rejuvenated and equipped to make it last, this is going to be life-changing for you.


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  • Magdalena Krohn is a yoga teacher and mentor for highly sensitive people (HSP). Using the tools of yoga, embodiment, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), she helps HSPs feel seen, validated, empowered, and connected. Magdalena’s mission is to change the narrative around sensitivity by celebrating it and uplifting all those who consider themselves sensitive.


    Discover a tool that will help you build your self-awareness around the different parts of yourself and how these parts collectively make you who you are. Learn how your parts affect your behavior and how you can create distance between these parts of you, so you can find empowerment and self-healing by embracing and understanding all of it.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/215


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  • Alex Kennedy is a confidence coach and shuffle dance teacher who’s here to help you ignite your fire of inner confidence. Through coaching, she assists high achievers in showing up as their raw, authentic selves, building self-trust, and navigating challenges more gracefully. She believes we need to stop hiding our inner weirdness from the world, and she’s here to show us how.


    Discover how empowering it is to stop living life for others and start trailblazing a unique path. Alex is sharing what true confidence really is, why we lack confidence, and how to build the skill of true, authentic confidence.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/214


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  • Do you label feeling emotions as something scary and end up shoving them into your emotional closet? If you’re ready to make peace with your sensitivity and learn how to fearlessly experience emotions without becoming overwhelmed, this episode is for you.


    I delve into what emotional overwhelm is, why it’s common in highly sensitive people, and why we label emotions as scary. I explain four different reasons that can lead us to labeling emotions as something to fear and share how to stop this pattern once and for all. Discover how to overcome the shame of being emotional and learn how embracing your sensitivity can give you access to more joy, love, and happiness in your life.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/213


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  • If you’re going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you’ll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering.


    This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.


    When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email ([email protected]) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.


    On the membership platform, you'll find:

     

    1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content like this yoga class of overwhelm.

    2. You can now also have access to almost 400 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 

    3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!


    With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. 


    Join Recharge, Reconnect and Reset –The Retreat. This in-person immersion is like getting 3 months of coaching with me packed in 7 days. I can’t wait to share all my favorite mind-body-spirit and nervous system and self-care practices, to help you drop the hustle lifestyle, melt your stress and anxiety away, and transform your life from the inside out. If you are a sensitive soul or a yogi and you are ready to put yourself first, cater to your needs without guilt, and learn how you can return to your life feeling rejuvenated and equipped to make it last, this is going to be life-changing for you.


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  • For today’s conversation, I sat down with Nate Klemp PhD. Nate is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He’s the author of the upcoming book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World, and he’s here to help us open up to all that life brings, or skillfully close ourselves off where necessary.


    Discover how to open your mind to create expansion, possibility, and to shift your focus so you can experience challenging thoughts, emotions, and sensations in new, amazing ways. Learn simple practices to intentionally and skillfully open yourself up and close yourself off when necessary.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/211


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  • Even if you have a basic understanding of your nervous system, alongside a basic understanding of yoga philosophy, they may occupy two different areas of your brain. So today, I’m inviting you to merge them together and take your Western scientific knowledge of the nervous system and correlate it to your knowledge of Eastern philosophy, yoga, and ayurveda.


    To discuss the intersection between yoga and the nervous system, I’m joined by Eddie Stern. Eddie is a yoga teacher, author, and researcher who is responsible for a wealth of evidence-based research in the healing capacities of yoga. Tune in this week to discover how to view your nervous system through the lens of yoga.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/210


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  • Brett Larkin is the founder of Uplifted Yoga and the author of the book, Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos. Her online yoga teacher trainings have set the standards for quality online certification since 2015, and she has a thriving YouTube channel and podcast sharing how to actively design your life using yoga’s ancient wisdom.


    Tune in this week as we look at yoga and self-care as a science of energy management, so you can replace the habits that are wasting your energy and depleting your lifeforce. Learn about personalized yoga habits that can help you feel happier, even in moments of chaos, and we’re discussing how you can steer your yoga practice to meet yourself wherever you are in that moment.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/209


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  • If you’re going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you’ll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering.


    This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.


    When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email ([email protected]) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.


    On the membership platform, you'll find:

     

    1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content like this yoga class of overwhelm.

    2. You can now also have access to almost 400 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 

    3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!


    With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. 


    Join Recharge, Reconnect and Reset –The Retreat. This in-person immersion is like getting 3 months of coaching with me packed in 7 days. I can’t wait to share all my favorite mind-body-spirit and nervous system and self-care practices, to help you drop the hustle lifestyle, melt your stress and anxiety away, and transform your life from the inside out. If you are a sensitive soul or a yogi and you are ready to put yourself first, cater to your needs without guilt, and learn how you can return to your life feeling rejuvenated and equipped to make it last, this is going to be life-changing for you.


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  • Diana May is a dedicated yoga teacher and lifelong learner with the goal of supporting people in loving their bodies as they are in the present moment. Her practice infuses anatomy, alignment, and mindfulness through the lens of the nervous system. She believes that yoga is a way to observe both physical and psychological patterns and choose a new way forward.


    Whether you’re in a state of functional freeze, or you want to help others understand their nervous system, tune in this week to discover how we find ourselves in functional freeze and Diana May’s tips for thawing from this state of freeze.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/207


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  • This week, I sat down with Andrea Donnelly, a spiritual advisor, quantum sound and energy healer, and the CEO of We Are Here 2 Remember. She specializes in energy work, akashic records, flower essence, herbal medicine, sound healing, and works with high-achievers to quantum heal trauma, unlock new psychic abilities, integrate peace, and ultimately guide them toward their true destiny.


    If you want to use money to align more fully with your soul’s mission and purpose, tune in this week. Andrea is sharing how she combines woo with data to create money magic and conscious wealth for her clients. Learn how to operate from a place of resilience as you navigate your money journey.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/206


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  • Have you been dreaming of taking a yoga retreat? Maybe you’ve been looking for a way to hit the reset button on your body and soul, melting away your stress, and transforming your life from the inside out. If so, today’s episode is the resource you need, detailing everything you need to know before going on a yoga retreat.


    Tune in this week to discover everything you need to know before going on a yoga retreat. Learn what to expect from this experience, and what you should consider before you commit to any retreat. I’m sharing my experience of my first yoga retreat, and I’m helping you consider your worries about the commitment and investment of going on a yoga retreat.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/205


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  • If it's hard for you to sit down to practice Pranayama, being guided through might be the solution. If your feeling stressed, anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, overworked or stuck in overthinking, this breath pattern will help you cultivate more peace, calmness, and spaciousness in your mind. With this breath practice for relaxation you'll learn to use the breath as a portal for the nervous system. The 1:2 ratio will help you activate the nervous system and shift towards ventral vagal or general parasympathetic relaxation response.


    This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member.


    When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email ([email protected]) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.


    On the membership platform, you'll find:

     

    1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content like this yoga class of overwhelm.

    2. You can now also have access to almost 400 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 

    3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer!


    With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. 


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  • Jeremy Gray is an African-American politician, yogi, entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and former professional athlete. He is currently serving as an Alabama State Representative and is running for Congress. He has sponsored legislation to allow yoga into Alabama public schools through the Yoga Bill, as well as publishing a yoga book aimed at children.


    Learn how yoga was banned and subsequently legalized in public schools in Alabama. State Representative Jeremy Gray is discussing the serious misconceptions that led to yoga being banned in Alabama’s schools, sharing how he spent three years educating people about what yoga really is, and he’s discussing how yoga can have a huge positive impact on children everywhere.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/203


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  • Whether or not you have an autoimmune disease like lupus yourself, you likely know somebody who does. To talk in depth about yoga for lupus and autoimmune diseases, I sat down with Amanda Chay. She is the author of The Girlfriend’s Guide to Lupus, a self-help book for women who are feeling scared and alone with their lupus diagnosis. Amanda helps people put their health first, and since her own diagnosis, she’s dedicated her work to helping other women with lupus.


    If you’re ready to learn how to make yoga part of your holistic approach to health and wellness, tune in this week. We’re discussing why autoimmune diseases are difficult to diagnose, some of the signs a person has an autoimmune disease, and how yoga can ease the symptoms and improve the lives of people who have an autoimmune diagnosis.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/202


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  • Stress impacts every area of our lives. Overthinking shows up in our decision-making, impacting our mental health and even ruining our relationships. It’s time to go deep into understanding how stress and overthinking shows up especially if you’re a highly sensitive person, and what you can do to ease the internal pressure you’re experiencing.


    Discover why you overthink and how it’s impacting your daily life. I’m showing you how to decrease your stress so you can improve your mental health, enhance your decision making, and soothe your nervous system. Learn how to improve your self-awareness so you can address the sources of your anxiety and bring yourself back to safety.


    Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/201


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  • HAPPY 200! Thank you so much for your support over these last years!


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    106 - Overcoming codependency, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, with Victoria Albina113- Emotional Intelligence and Shadow Work, with Sianna Sherman108- Yoga Biomechanics and Asanas, with Jules Mitchell129- Chakras: A Holistic Approach to Your Wellbeing, with Morgan Starr Riestis121- Nervous System 101 with yours truly.

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    MY PERSONAL FAVORITES (100-200)

    171- The magic of surrender with Kute Blackson

    158- Becoming Your You-est You, with Julie Reisler

    148- Anatomy, Alignment, and Technique in Asana, with Matt Giordiano


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    If you struggle with stress, anxiety, or overwhelm today’s episode is for you. I’ll teach you the basic series by Stanley Rosenberg to learn to turn the switch on your nervous system to get out of the fight or flight and into the rest, heal, and digest. 


    With this nervous system basic series, you’ll learn to self-soothe when things feel out of control, to improve your well-being and health, to engage with other people on a deeper level, and to build better-coping mechanisms for your life.


    This video class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member or join our 200th-episode celebration.





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