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12/19/2025

New podcast with titled How Ashtanga Yoga Evolves with Life, Parenthood & Community

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Brendan Smullen is a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher and co-owner of a yoga studio in Seattle, where he and his partner specialize in Ashtanga and progressive variants of this practice.

With a rich background in both traditional and Rocket yoga, Brendan is known for fostering inclusive and community-driven yoga experiences. Through his teaching, Brendan emphasizes discipline, practice consistency, and the importance of community in the yoga journey.

He has studied with notable instructors, including and Manju Jois, blending traditional teachings with innovative modifications to support diverse practitioners.

In this episode you will learn:

* Yoga practice adapts to life changes, such as new parenthood, requiring flexibility and understanding rather than strict adherence to routine.
* Strong partnerships, whether in personal or professional life, can enhance the teaching and practice of yoga through shared goals and mutual support.
* Creating a vibrant yoga community involves fostering environments where organic connections and support systems, like meal trains, can flourish.
* Modifying traditional Ashtanga practices allows for greater accessibility and inclusivity, supporting a diverse range of practitioners.
* Sustainability in yoga practice benefits from an emphasis on personal practice and self-guided sessions, steering away from dependency on external motivation.

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12/18/2025

This 15-minute Ashtanga Yoga flow for beginners is designed to help you build strength, stability, and proper alignment while developing a steady, breath-led yoga practice at home. If you’re new to Ashtanga Yoga or looking for a short, accessible class to support consistency, this beginner-friendly sequence is a perfect place to start.

In this practice, you’ll move through foundational Ashtanga Yoga postures with an emphasis on breath awareness (ujjayi breathing), safe transitions, and intelligent alignment cues. This class supports full-body strength, especially in the core, legs, and shoulders, while helping you learn how to move with control rather than momentum.

This video is ideal for yoga beginners, students starting a home yoga practice, or anyone looking for a short Ashtanga flow that prioritizes form, focus, and breath. You’ll also receive practical yoga tips for beginners to help you understand how Ashtanga Yoga builds strength and flexibility over time.

Practice regularly to improve posture, body awareness, and confidence on your mat. No prior experience is required — just a willingness to breathe, move, and learn.

12/18/2025

Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose) is one of the most challenging and misunderstood backbends in Ashtanga Yoga. In this video, we explore an important and often overlooked question: should you practice Kapotasana if you have back pain? Whether you are new to yoga, building a home yoga practice, or developing strength and flexibility safely, this class will help you make informed choices on your mat.

You’ll learn how Kapotasana affects the spine, hips, shoulders, and nervous system, and how back pain, low back compression, or spinal sensitivity can change how this pose should be approached. This is not about forcing flexibility — it’s about intelligent sequencing, proper preparation, and sustainable strength, especially within an Ashtanga Yoga practice.

This video offers practical yoga tips for beginners, including modifications, awareness cues, and when it may be appropriate to pause, regress, or avoid Kapotasana altogether. You’ll also gain insight into how advanced poses fit into a long-term yoga journey rooted in breath, awareness, and consistency.

If you’re looking for safe yoga for back pain, beginner-friendly Ashtanga guidance, or strength-building yoga you can practice at home, this video is for you.

12/13/2025

New podcast with Angelica Govaert titled How Meditation, Quantum Physics & Yoga Build a Thriving Online Career

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In this episode, I sit down with Angelica Govaert — aka Yogalebrity — a yoga teacher and digital entrepreneur with 40+ years of practice. She blends meditation, quantum physics, and business strategy to help yoga teachers thrive online.

Angelica has created multiple successful courses, including a best-selling program on yoga assists, and leads the Empowered Yoga Teacher Project. Her marketing expertise also earned her a spot in Russell Brunson’s Inner Circle.

Join us as Angelica shares her journey, key lessons, and what it takes to succeed as a modern yoga professional. A must-listen for yoga teachers and wellness entrepreneurs ready to elevate their impact.

In this episode you will learn:

* Visualization and Meditation: Angelica highlights how Joe Dispenza’s techniques enabled her to overcome imposter syndrome and visualize her path to success, aligning her daily actions with her goals.
* Building an Online Business: She underscores the necessity of financial investment and strategic planning when establishing an online presence, stressing that creating content is crucial for sustained growth.
* The Importance of Marketing: Angelica offers insights into the power of smart marketing over having a superior product, sharing her experiences with social media and ClickFunnels to substantiate her points.
* Perseverance in Content Creation: Encouraging yoga teachers to continuously create content and not rely on sporadic bursts of activity, she urges them to focus on consistent value delivery to their audience.
* Addressing Perfectionism in Imposter Syndrome: Angelica reframes the common belief about imposter syndrome, asserting that it is often perfectionism that hinders progress, urging listeners to embrace imperfections as part of the journey.

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12/13/2025

12/11/2025

Welcome to this 10-minute “Yoga for Complete Beginners” practice — the perfect place to start your yoga journey at home. In this beginner-friendly yoga class, you’ll learn simple poses, easy breathing techniques, and gentle movements designed to help you build strength, flexibility, and confidence on your mat. Whether you’re brand new to yoga, returning after a break, or looking for a short daily routine, this practice will guide you step-by-step through the essentials.

This is the ideal home yoga routine for anyone wanting to develop a consistent yoga practice without feeling overwhelmed. You’ll explore foundational yoga poses, improve mobility, release tension, and learn helpful yoga tips for beginners to support safe alignment and body awareness. No experience is needed — just a mat and an open mind.

If you’re searching for yoga for beginners, beginner home yoga, gentle yoga for strength, or easy yoga for flexibility, this class is perfect for you. Use this practice anytime you want a quick reset, a simple introduction to yoga, or a short flow to build strength and calm your mind.

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12/11/2025

Find calm, ease tension, and soften deeply held stress with this Deep Hip Openers for Stress Relief & Release yoga practice. This gentle yet powerful hip-opening sequence is designed to help you release tightness in your hips, low back, and pelvis while calming your nervous system and restoring a sense of balance.

Whether you sit for long hours, struggle with hip or lower-back stiffness, or simply need a grounding practice to unwind, these slow, mindful stretches will help you open your body safely and mindfully. Perfect for beginners and all levels.

What this class helps with:
• Loosening tight hips and glutes
• Releasing stress stored in the body
• Easing low back tension
• Improving flexibility and mobility
• Enhancing relaxation and inner calm

Practice with me at Native Yoga Center or anytime here on the channel to support your healing, strength, and well-being.

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12/04/2025

Melt away stress and stiffness with this Gentle Yoga for Neck and Shoulders, designed especially for office workers, beginners, and anyone practicing yoga at home. This soothing neck and shoulder release yoga class helps relieve tight muscles, reduce tension, improve posture, and restore natural mobility after long hours of sitting at a desk.

This beginner-friendly gentle yoga routine focuses on slow, mindful movement and deep breathing to support stress relief, flexibility, and overall strength in the upper body. Perfect for those searching for yoga for beginners, office yoga, home yoga practice, gentle yoga for stress relief, neck pain yoga, and shoulder tension relief. Whether you work at a computer all day, experience tech neck, or simply carry stress in your shoulders, this practice offers safe and effective relief.

No experience is needed—just a mat and a few quiet minutes for yourself. This short yet powerful gentle yoga flow for strength and relaxation will help you move better, breathe deeper, and feel lighter in both your body and mind.

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12/04/2025

Start your day feeling calm, centered, and strong with this 20 minute Morning Yoga Flow for Beginners. This gentle yet energizing morning yoga routine is perfect for anyone looking to build strength, reduce stress, and create a consistent home yoga practice. Designed specifically as a beginner-friendly yoga flow, this class moves at an accessible pace while helping you wake up your body, improve flexibility, and boost overall energy.

This morning yoga for beginners session focuses on full-body movement, mindful breathing, and simple transitions to help you feel grounded and refreshed. Whether you’re new to yoga, returning after a break, or looking for an easy daily yoga routine, this practice supports both physical strength and mental clarity. You’ll improve balance, mobility, posture, and confidence—right from your living room.

Perfect for those searching for yoga flow for beginners, morning yoga at home, yoga for strength, stress relief yoga, and yoga tips for beginners. No experience is required—just a mat and a few minutes for yourself.

Roll out your mat, take a deep breath, and start your day centered.

12/03/2025

New podcast with available NOW!

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This Saturday, Steve Burgess is joining us at Native Yoga Center for a rare, in-person Past Life Regression Group Workshop. If you’ve ever wondered how the subconscious carries memories from previous lifetimes, or how regression can reveal clarity for your present path, this is your chance to experience it firsthand.

Steve brings more than three decades of experience and over 15,000 regression sessions to this work. His approach blends therapeutic skill with spiritual insight, guiding participants into a deeply relaxed state where the subconscious reveals a past life holding meaning for today. No belief in reincarnation is required. Just curiosity and an open mind.

To help you prepare for the workshop, the newest episode of the Native Yoga Toddcast is now live. In this conversation, Steve and I explore past lives, reincarnation, hypnotic trance, and the surprising ways regression therapy uncovers emotional patterns that shape our lives. If you’re wondering how this process works, or what you might discover on Saturday, this episode is the perfect place to begin.

Past Life Regression Group Workshop
with Steve Burgess
Saturday, December 6th, 2025
1pm–5pm
Native Yoga Center, Juno Beach, Florida
Cost: $125
Limited spots available.

Register at the link in bio to reserve your space. This is an intimate, guided experience designed to help you access deeper layers of insight, understanding, and self-awareness. If you’ve been feeling called to explore beyond the surface of your current life, this workshop is for you.

Podcast episode is now streaming. Workshop registration is open. Looking forward to sharing this experience with you.

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11/21/2025

New podcast with .shivanand titled How Yoga Rewires the Mind & Heals Modern Mental Health

Ishan Shivanand is a revered Acharya in the Shiv Yog lineage, born and raised in an ashram under the guidance of Avadut Shivanand. He spent over two decades immersed in traditional yogic practices, focusing on enlightenment through the Shiv Yog parampara.

Ishan is now an influential global speaker and mental health researcher, advocating for integrative wellness modalities like yoga and meditation. His work focuses on cognitive development, yoga’s role in mental health, and resilience training, contributing significantly through published peer-reviewed studies and public speaking.

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In this episode you will learn:

* Ishan Shivanand’s journey from an ashram upbringing to a leader in global wellness highlights the transformative power of traditional yoga practices, focusing on enlightenment and mental health.
* Yoga, as envisioned by ancient practitioners, is rooted deeply in cognitive and consciousness enhancement rather than mere physical exercise.
* Ishan’s large-scale meditation research provides scientific evidence of yoga’s positive impact on stress, anxiety, depression, and the overall quality of life, advocating for its integration into more Western health and educational systems.
* Resilience training, as introduced by Ishan, offers children and vulnerable populations tools for emotional regulation and stress management through meditation and breathwork.

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11/17/2025

I am excited to introduce you to my OG massage teacher, Sandy Friedland! 25 years ago she opened my mind and body to the incredible world of intuitive bodywork. I met her at the legendary Educating Hands School of Massage when it was located in Brickell in Miami. Today she surprised me with a visit and it just blew my mind to see her. She shared some of her wonderful knowledge and energy today and I am so grateful. Thank you Sandy for your love and compassion and for setting me on my career path as a Massage Therapist. 💜🙏