Sivana Podcast: Eastern Spirituality, Yoga Philosophy, And Conscious Living

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. Behind the roles you play in life – mother, father, wife, husband, employee – who ARE you, really? Listen to this deep, contemplative interview with Lee to get your wheels turning. --- Born into a tribe of movers and shakers, Lee McCormick has always lived out loud. He is the founder of The Integrative Life Center in Nashville, The Ranch Recovery Center in Tennessee, and The Canyon Treatment Center in Malibu, California and has been a creative force in the Mental Health and Recovery scene for over 20 years.  He founded Spirit Recovery Inc. to produce Healing and Recovery conferences and Spir

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!   ---   Martina Fink is the go-to girl for all things Glow. Her mission is to help others by sharing her love of natural beauty products, sustainable living, maintaining a healthy body and mindset and promoting self-love and confidence. She offers a couple of different glow inspired coaching programs, hosts luxury retreats around the world, and travels with her clients. Martina is a certified Health Coach by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and thrives on helping others live a sustainable and glowing life.   Spec

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! --- Martina Fink is the go-to girl for all things Glow. Her mission is to help others by sharing her love of natural beauty products, sustainable living, maintaining a healthy body and mindset and promoting self-love and confidence. She offers a couple of different glow inspired coaching programs, hosts luxury retreats around the world, and travels with her clients. Martina is a certified Health Coach by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and thrives on helping others live a sustainable and glowing life.   Special Guest: martinafink.com www.instagram.com/martin

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 Brett’s Zen Morning Routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7U5n-My1Eo    ---   Brett is the founder of Uplifted Yoga, an online yoga and meditation community empowering students to personalize their practice and ignite their best life - on and off the mat. She’s instructed at top studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and leads the world’s most interactive Online Yoga Teacher Training program. She teaches to a social media following of over 300K people. Her content on Youtube is streamed for 2 million minutes each month. Learn more at BrettLar

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 --- Brett is the founder of Uplifted Yoga, an online yoga and meditation community empowering students to personalize their practice and ignite their best life - on and off the mat. She’s instructed at top studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and leads the world’s most interactive Online Yoga Teacher Training program. She teaches to a social media following of over 300K people. Her content on Youtube is streamed for 2 million minutes each month. Learn more at BrettLarkin.com   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not su

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! --- Brett is the founder of Uplifted Yoga, an online yoga and meditation community empowering students to personalize their practice and ignite their best life - on and off the mat. She’s instructed at top studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and leads the world’s most interactive Online Yoga Teacher Training program. She teaches to a social media following of over 300K people. Her content on Youtube is streamed for 2 million minutes each month. Learn more at BrettLarkin.com   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review   Screenshot your review and send it to in

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! --- Ken is a Vedic Astrologer. He has a deep understanding of Vedic Astrology and where it comes from, and is able to apply it in a way that is relevant and helpful in the modern world. In today’s episode, he will be telling us about what Vedic Astrology is and how it can help you in your life. We will be going through how Vedic Astrology relates to karma, how it is unique from Western Astrology, and how it can help you understand yourself better and improve your life.    Special Guests: Ken Reads Jyotish http://www.kenreadsjyotish.com/sivana-

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. --- Ken is a Vedic Astrologer. He has a deep understanding of Vedic Astrology and where it comes from, and is able to apply it in a way that is relevant and helpful in the modern world. In today’s episode, he will be telling us about what Vedic Astrology is and how it can help you in your life. We will be going through how Vedic Astrology relates to karma, how it is unique from Western Astrology, and how it can help you understand yourself better and improve your life.    Special Guests: Ken Reads Jyotish http://www.kenreadsjyotish.com/sivana-podcast.html 10

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: --- Brett is the founder of Uplifted Yoga, an online yoga and meditation community empowering students to personalize their practice and ignite their best life - on and off the mat. She’s instructed at top studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and leads the world’s most interactive Online Yoga Teacher Training program. She teaches to a social media following of over 300K people. Her content on Youtube is streamed for 2 million minutes each month. Learn more at BrettLarkin.com   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendel

Jenna and Amber from the Mother Loving Future Show and Brett discuss: The Magic of Mirroring, the Law of Attraction and how to say goodbye to guilt in relationships (once and for all). We use this episode to explore the premise: Are ALL our relationships an opportunity to heal? Jenna, Brett and Amber share all the hacks that have worked in their own relationships. Many of these might work for you too! --- Jenna and Amber from the Mother Loving Future Show. On their podcast these ladies cover self-healing, connection to spirit, deeper relationships, mindful parenting, passion pursuit and everything cosmic. They are dedicated to inspiring others to look deeper at themselves and join the wave headed toward the new world of oneness consciousness.   Special Guests: Amber L’Estrange and Jenna Pennrose www.themotherlovingfuture.com @themotherlovingfuture Mentioned relationship podcast: http://www.themotherlovingfuture.com/podcast/7-twin-flame   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound En

Continuing our conversation with best-selling author and Ayurvedic nutritionist, Sahara Rose, we now take the plunge into understanding the Gunas. Just like there are three Doshas—Vata, Pitta and Kapha—in Ayurveda there are also three cosmic forces, which are the subtler forms of each Dosha—prana, tejas, and ojas. These energies are present in the foods you eat, and consuming foods that are high in prana, tejas, or ojas can bring those energies into your body. After Sahara educates us about the Gunas, I quiz her on what tools we need at home to make Ayruvedic recipes in our modern kitchen. The go-to kitchen tools she loves may surprise you! --- Sahara Rose is the best-selling author of the Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda, which is the #1 best-selling Ayurveda book globally and the upcoming Eat Feel Fresh: A Plant-Based Ayurvedic Cookbook. She has been called “a leading voice for the millennial generation into the new paradigm shift” by Deepak Chopra, who wrote the foreword of both her titles.   Special Guest: Sahar

Best-selling author and Ayurvedic nutritionist, Sahara Rose, loved the wisdom of the Ayurvedic diet for its intuitive and customizable nature, but longed to make it more alkaline, plant-based, and low-glycemic. Today, she tells us about her journey reviving this ancient science for a modern, alkaline kitchen. Since the Doshas so often steal the show in any conversation about Ayurveda, I ask Sahara to educate us about the Six Tastes of Ayurveda instead. We demystify terms like “Pungent” and “Astringent” and learn how you can cook one Ayurvedic meal that will feed your whole family, even if everyone has a different predominate Dosha! Listen to learn more. --- Sahara Rose is the best-selling author of the Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda, which is the #1 best-selling Ayurveda book globally and the upcoming Eat Feel Fresh: A Plant-Based Ayurvedic Cookbook. She has been called “a leading voice for the millennial generation into the new paradigm shift” by Deepak Chopra, who wrote the foreword of both her titles.   Special

Today’s episode continues our fascinating journey into Feng Shui best practices with Amanda Gates, Professional Interior Designer and long-time Feng Shui Practitioner. I was stunned in this episode to find out that the position of your stove could be directly contributing to anxiety, for you and your family! Find out what you can do to fix it (in less than five minutes). Amanda also gives us and more quick tips, explains the importance of layout in her job, and tells us incredible stories of how she’s seen Feng Shui change lives. --- Amanda is a professionally trained Interior Designer, Feng Shui Practitioner, podcaster, and award-winning blogger. She has seamlessly married interior design and Feng Shui for 20 years to help clients achieve designs that are energy aligned. Her designs, educational videos and blogs have been featured in numerous publications including The Huffington Post, The Global Design Post, People Magazine, Nashville Home and Garden, Williamson Source, At Home Tennessee, Greater Nashville

Feeling stagnant? Low energy? Today we talk with Professional Interior Designer and long-time Feng Shui Practitioner Amanda Gates about Feng Shui, and how to use it to shift the flow of energy in your home IMMEDIATELY. Your home contributes to your vital life energy in unseen ways, and today Amanda gives us a powerful teaching to revitalize your home’s energy. It involves your front door, and takes mere minutes to try and see for yourself! --- Amanda is a professionally trained Interior Designer, Feng Shui Practitioner, podcaster, and award-winning blogger. She has seamlessly married interior design and Feng Shui for 20 years to help clients achieve designs that are energy aligned. Her designs, educational videos and blogs have been featured in numerous publications including The Huffington Post, The Global Design Post, People Magazine, Nashville Home and Garden, Williamson Source, At Home Tennessee, Greater Nashville House and Home, The Brentwood Home Magazine and recently Fox News Magazine. Since college, A

Desire to teach but feel afraid, not good enough, judged? Considering Yoga Teacher Training, but not sure if you're truly ready? Listen to this podcast for a dose of inspiration, encouragement, as well as practical tips for those of you who are already teachers. You'll never think about teaching yoga the same way again! Mentioned in this episode: Online 200-Hour and Continuing Education with Brett: www.brettlarkin.com/train --- Brett is the founder of Uplifted Yoga, an online yoga and meditation community empowering students to personalize their practice and ignite their best life - on and off the mat. She’s instructed at top studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and leads the world’s most interactive Online Yoga Teacher Training program. She teaches to a social media following of over 300K people. Her content on Youtube is streamed for 2 million minutes each month. Learn more at www.BrettLarkin.com   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/     Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcm

Loneliness is the modern disease of the technology world. Despite what we showcase on social media, we all experience loss, loneliness, and grief. We often don’t know how to channel these emotions or where to look to for support. In today’s episode, Ayurvedic consultant Akshata Sheelvant shares ancient yogic wisdom from the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita on grief. Learn what grief and loneliness is according to the science of Ayurveda – and how to rebalance your energy. Akshata also tells us her personal story. We learn the variety of emotions (and familial conflict) she went through after losing both of her parents in the span of 18 months. She shares with us how she felt orphaned and victimized, before transforming her suffering into a deep spiritual connection that helped her find her dharma. Listen to learn more.  --- Akshata Sheelvant is an Ayurveda/Yoga Lifestyle Consultant. Her passion is to help women balance lifestyle disorders with an Ayurveda and Yoga lifestyle. She specializes in crafting food medicine f

Need to compose your bio for your website, studios, directories like Yelp? Whether you’re a yoga teacher, massage therapist or in another field in the healing arts, listen to this first! --- Brett is the founder of Uplifted Yoga, an online yoga and meditation community empowering students to personalize their practice and ignite their best life - on and off the mat. She’s instructed at top studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and leads the world’s most interactive Online Yoga Teacher Training program. She teaches to a social media following of over 300K people. Her content on Youtube is streamed for 2 million minutes each month. Learn more at BrettLarkin.com   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review   Screenshot your review and send it to

Do you dread being approached by network marketers? Or perhaps you’ve considered joining a MLM to help support your wellness business with essential oils or supplements? Regardless of what camp you’re in, you’re going to want to listen to this episode with mom, yogini and network marketer, Bec Hilton. We dissect why network marketing makes so many people feel icky. We talk about the perceptions, judgments and opportunities in this industry. We also answer the biggest question – what are the pros and cons of joining an MLM as a yogi, massage therapist or healer? How do we interweave yoga, business and spirituality? Listen to find out more.  --- Bec Hilton aka "Diverging Yogi" moves around the globe frequently with two young sons and an amazing Hubby. Yoga has long been Bec's “go-to” in forming connections with people, cultures and places as she journeys to locations near and far. Bec Hilton brands herself as the Diverging Yogi as she applies the "teachings of yoga*" off the sticky-mat and into her Skincare Bus

All I can say about this unique, experiential episode is WOW. This week we’re continuing our conversation with spiritual Medium Bree Melanson, who teaches me how to “muscle test,” and you get to follow along at home. Muscle testing can help you intuit where your limiting beliefs lie, using your body as a gauge. This third-eye-opening, centering exercise is so easy to do on your own (not while driving!) and will open your mind and heart to subconscious patterns that may be hindering you. I was so surprised by this wild episode and I’m sure you will be too! --- Not your conventional psychic, Bree Melanson offers accessible and soul-inspiring spiritual straight-talk as a medium and direct channel to help unfold individual and collective potential. Bree uses her personal journey to her inner knowing and her experience of navigating a series of life bumps and trust falls with the Universe as the foundation for supporting others in connecting with their own innate psychic abilities. She offers a real, raw, and con

What if everything exists for your soul’s evolution? What if difficulties around money, love, and health could be transformed with a simple shift in perspective? In today’s truly transformational episode we talk with spiritual interpreter and medium Bree Melanson, who is not your conventional psychic! Bree offers accessible and soul-inspiring straight-talk about the deeper reasons for our personal suffering, and how these problems are not always what they seem. What would happen if you told a different story about your life? Listen and find out! --- Not your conventional psychic, Bree Melanson offers accessible and soul-inspiring spiritual straight-talk as a medium and direct channel to help unfold individual and collective potential. Bree uses her personal journey to her inner knowing and her experience of navigating a series of life bumps and trust falls with the Universe as the foundation for supporting others in connecting with their own innate psychic abilities. She offers a real, raw, and contemporary