The Sivana Podcast

Our guest, yoga teacher Kelly Smith, was a Savasana-skipper before discovering the subtler aspects of yoga. Now, she teaches meditation and Yoga Nidra almost exclusively! Today she shares her personal story as well as tons of fantastic tips. We cover: What to do if your mind is racing during Savasana or meditation. The pros and cons of guided versus non-guided meditations. Are “guided” meditations a crutch? We end with her shortlist on how to create guided meditations for your students, family or friend

How do we breakthrough and face what we’re avoiding in 2019? Why is focusing on avoidance so valuable? Author Dave Ursillo provides us with a six-word journaling prompt he believes can radically transform our lives this year. We talk about SHAME, FEAR, and UNCERTAINTY – the vortex of emotions that might be holding you back. This episode is raw and filled with tons of personal tips. Make sure to listen to the very end!

We KNOW we feel better after yoga, yet it’s still so crazy hard to make it to the mat consistently at the same time, every single day. Beyond “wake up earlier” and “budget more time in your schedule,” what big energetic shifts and practices to do we to pursue to make daily yoga a reality in 2019? I go deep in this podcast. Listen to how I did it and my advice for you!

Let’s go a layer deeper than we normally do when talking about the chakra system. Sure, we know the Root Chakra is about “safety” and “security,” but what does that mean at an energetic, soul level? Why is mastery of the lower 4 chakras so essential to our success in the world? Sharing examples from my own life, I discuss how you can unpack and decode these energy centers to figure out what energetic patterns are blocking you.

Today, we continue our conversation with Elizabeth Bishop, creator of the Conscious Service Approach. We talk about service-based relationships as a container for self-discovery and enlightenment. We discuss why you don’t need to “protect yourself” from the negative energy of others and what you can do instead. Elizabeth shares with us her methodology for how each of us can create a personal philosophy to integrate who we are with how we serve.

Empaths, teachers and healing professionals often experience burnout, exhaustion, and compassion fatigue. Today we tackle the question: How can we passionately serve others without sacrificing our own personal wellbeing? I interview Elizabeth Bishop, creator of the Conscious Service Approach, designed to support healing professionals to reconnect with and fulfill their desire to make a difference in the lives of those they support.

Today, we continue our conversation with Lee McCormick about how to best let go of our expectations and need to control.  Lee explains how we need to hold a vision for what we desire, but also hold space for a broader awareness of the mystery of life. Lee shares with us the tradition of sweat lodges as a way to heal and restore faith in the unknown. We cover: what sweat lodges are, the tools, elements and traditions involved, as well as their potency for healing.

How do we shake off the programming we inherit from our parents and our culture? How do we notice when we’re living in a particular energetic pattern, and break free? How do we learn to cherish or own unique, innate value? To get in touch with our own soul? These are the questions I explore today with Lee McCormick, author of the The Heart Reconnection Guidebook: A Guided Journey of Personal Discovery and Self-Awareness.

Stressed out by the rapidly approaching holiday season? Today, we continue our conversation with Martina Fink about how can stay grounded, blissful and balanced during this important time of year. We discuss which chakras are best to focus on during this holiday period, how to best schedule our time, give and receive gifts, and make time for self-care. Martina also shares with us her ultimate mindset hack for a happy holiday season. Listen for inspiration on how to stay balanced this December!

The Throat Chakra is often overlooked. Today, we deep dive into how you can heal this important energy center. Together with yoga teacher and health coach, Martina Fink, we cover: How to know if you have an imbalance in this area, tips and tricks to bring balance to Vishuddha chakra, and how to speak up for yourself. Martina shares with us her personal experience working with this area as part of her own personal development. Listen to learn more!

The past three weeks, I’ve been experiencing the best sleep of my life. Find out why and how you can do this too in today’s new episode. I cover: Side sleeping versus lying on your back. Special pillow arrangements for your head (and knees). Restless eye syndrome and how you might not know you have it. Retraining your spine to sleep in anatomical neutral, and more! Mentioned in this episode: Episode 205: Why You Can’t Skip Savasana with Judith Hanson Lasater

In this podcast, I share how journaling can compliment your yoga practice. Listen to my exact steps on how to journal to improve your life and channel your deep inner wisdom. I also share details about the new 2019 Uplifted Yoga Journal. Download sample pages at UpliftedJournal.com

Learn to calm down, slow down, and make more time in your day with these 3 techniques I've been using successfully. Great reminders as we head into the craziness of the holiday season!

Let’s dive into the philosophy of Karma. I had so many amazing “AHA” moments in this episode! Ken reviews what Vedic astrology is and the philosophy behind Jyotish. He then dives into the philosophy of Karma. He tells us how Karma is created and released according to the Vedas. Learn what remedial measures you can use to change your Karma? Discover the issues with gemstones as it related to your Vedic astrology chart. You’ll never think about jewelry the same way again!

What is Vedic Astrology? Find out in today’s podcast episode with Vedic astrologer Ken Jyotish. We cover: How is Vedic Astrology different from Western Astrology? How it works with archetypes and Hindu deities? How is it an aligning tool for our lives?
Ken teaches us about Nakshatras – the 9 additional constellations in the Vedic tradition. We also look at Meghan Markle’s chart to demonstrate the Nakshatras in action. Don’t miss this fascinating episode.