With Halle Miroglotta (E-RYT 500) as your host, develop your resources for a home yoga practice with this dedicated channel of guided meditations, breathing exercises, and movement for daily life. Learn the 'why' behind the 'what', practice skillfully narrated mindfulness sessions within the comfort of your own home, and build confidence in your ability to observe and accept your body and mind. After listening, you'll be so capable of moving through your own home practice you won't need this ...
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This 45-minute yoga class utilizes a longer integration followed by simple Sun Salutations to build mobility in the legs. Lengthen the inner leg line with external rotation, while stretching the outer hips and IT band with some simple twists. Your practice combines static postures and flow. The audio was recorded from a live Zoom class. --- Send in…
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This 45-minute yoga class utilizes progressive Sun Salutations as a mechanism for front-body lengthening and back-body strengthening in the ultimate "anti-sit" sequence. Build stability in the breath and nurture space in the mind with postures designed to unstick the upper back, create length in the spine, and elongate the hip flexors. The sequence…
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This 45-minute yoga class utilizes progressive Sun Salutations, strength-building movements, and balancing. Build stability in the mind and nurture steadiness in the breath with a combination of static and flowing postures. The sequence builds complexity in layers while addressing the needs of the whole body. The audio was recorded from a live Zoom…
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Interview with The Mindful Bookkeeper, Chioma Njoku + Build a Better Financial Result
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Today’s episode is an interview with a yoga teacher, practitioner, accountant, and financial coach. Meet Chioma Njoku, founder of The Mindful Bookkeeper. Her services, including Master Your Money and 1-on-1 coaching, are rooted in helping service-based businesses like yoga studios increase their profits by connecting their "why" to their finances. …
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Interview with Kacee Must of Citizen Yoga + Questions for Vision and Mission
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Today’s episode is an interview with a yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and innovator. Meet Kacee Must, founder of Citizen Yoga. Her studio, Citizen Yoga, grew out of a need to equip people with effective, every-day coping mechanisms, while emphasizing community and access to mental health resources. Join us for discussions on philosophy and existing in…
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11/30/20: 30-min Progressive Sun Salutations (Variation 1)
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This 30-minute Progressive Sun Salutation sequence is a highly efficient slow-burn, perfect as either a stand-alone practice or as the precursor to further movement. "Progressive" here means the sequence begins with recognizable, foundational shapes and patterns, and gradually adds layers of complexity and refinement. Progressive sequencing is a hi…
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11/18/2020: 20-minute Foundational Sun Salutations Sequence
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The version of Sun Salutations offered here contains 12 linked postures that are performed as one continuous exercise. Each pose physically counteracts the one before, alternately expanding and contracting, regulating the breath, increasing circulations, and building flexibility in your spine. Sun Salutations are the perfect building block for your…
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This is a 40-minute, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore an emphasis on twists, with attention to mobility and awareness in the hip flexors, length in the spine and hamstrings, and freedom in the upper back and shoulders. This practice is the perfect length to sneak in between your other engagements…
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10 Minute Walking Meditation for Nervous People (an Election Day Special)
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If you are currently dooms-day-scrolling, follow these instructions: 1.) Turn off notifications on your phone. 2.) Go for a walk. For those experiencing high levels of anxiety, walking may provide an easier transition to softness than seated meditations. Gentle, repetitive movement can harness the mind's scattered energy, and channel awareness into…
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Interview with Dr. Terry Harris of The Collective STL + 5 minute Meditation
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Today’s episode is an interview with a yoga teacher, educator, story-teller, and entrepreneur dedicated to creating healing spaces in the yoga community. Meet Dr. Terry Harris, co-founder and instructor at The Collective STL, which is the only Black-owned, donation-based yoga studio serving the north St. Louis community. Join us to more about Terry…
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Interview with Lade Akande: The Yoga Counselor + 5-minute Meditation: Post-Traumatic Growth
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Today’s episode is an interview with an exceptional woman in the yoga community. Meet Lade Akande, a counselor, yoga teacher, and researcher investigating the effects of mindfulness techniques on teens. Join us to learn why research and data on mindfulness is important, how yoga can intersect with other well-ness approaches (like growing your own f…
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This is a full-length, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore an emphasis on flow, by exploring shapes slowly at first, and then revisiting the shapes one breath to one movement. End practice with a slightly extended savasana and guided relaxation. This practice builds upon previous podcast episodes, a…
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5/29/2020: 30-minute Meditation and Breath-Work Class
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During this completely seated practice, practice several different breath-work techniques including unequal parts breath, kapalbhati, breath retention, and alternate nostril breath. Then, employ several visualization techniques to more deeply engage with the breath, and end your practice with silent meditation. The audio from this episode was recor…
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This is a full-length, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore an emphasis on twists, with attention to mobility and awareness in the hips, length in the spine and hamstrings, and freedom in the upper back and shoulders. . The practice builds upon previous podcast episodes, and is intended for all level…
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5/22/2020: 30-minute Meditation and Breath-Work Class
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During this completely seated practice, practice several different breath-work techniques including kapalabhati, bhramari, unequal parts breath, breath retention, and alternate nostril breath. Then, end your practice with a silent meditation, as well as reflections on how to integrate this meditation into your day. The audio from this episode was r…
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5/15/2020: 25-minute Loving Kindness Meditation and Breath-Work Class
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During this completely seated practice, practice several different breath-work techniques including unequal parts breath, breath retention, and alternate nostril breath. Then, end your practice with a Loving/Kindness meditation, intended to start your day with an open heart. The audio from this episode was recorded from a live Zoom yoga session tau…
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This is a full-length, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore a lower body emphasis, with attention to mobility and awareness in the hips and the legs. The practice builds upon previous podcast episodes, and is intended for all levels. The audio from this episode was recorded from a live Zoom yoga sess…
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This is a full-length, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore an emphasis on front body opening through quad stretching, countering the effects of long-term sitting and stiffness. The practice builds upon previous podcast episodes, and is intended for all levels. The audio from this episode was recorde…
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This is a full-length, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore an emphasis on twists and front-line opening, countering the effects of long-term sitting and computer work. The practice builds upon previous podcast episodes, and is intended for all levels. The audio from this episode was recorded from a …
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4/24/2020: 30-minute Seated Meditation and Breath-Work Class
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During this completely seated practice, practice several different breath-work techniques including observation of the breath, unequal parts breath, kapalabhati, breath retention, and alternate nostril breath. Then, end your practice with a brief meditation. The audio from this episode was recorded from a live Zoom yoga session taught to an attenda…
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4/17/2020: 30-minute Seated Meditation and Breath-Work Class
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During this completely seated practice, practice several different breath-work techniques including observation of the breath, unequal parts breath, breath retention, and alternate nostril breath. Then, end your practice with a brief meditation. The audio from this episode was recorded from a live Zoom yoga session taught to an attendance of 10. Ev…
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Struggling to maintain a positive mindset, or incorporate a wellness routine into your lock-down life? Ready and willing, but need a little guidance to get started? Wishing for a sense of community in a time of isolation? If you are struggling to transition from the studio environment to your own home, this is a full-length, all-levels yoga practic…
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As communities across the nation and across the world live with quarantines and lock-downs, 'Home' has become more than just a place finish the day, and moves center-stage as a makeshift office, place of worship, space for education, and refuge to unwind. As everyone adjusts to the "new normal," it has become even more necessary to establish a dedi…
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Interview with Hye Jin Kalgaonkar of The Hot Room + 5 Minute Meditation
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Today’s episode is an interview with an extraordinary person in the yoga community— an entrepreneur, yoga instructor, and the founder/owner of the Indianapolis based studio called The Hot Room, which recently opened another location in Chicago's North Shore. Join us as we dive into the ways that The Hot Room is changing the landscape of the hot yog…
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Interview with Nicole Cardoza of Yoga Foster & Reclamation Ventures + 2 Min Breathing Exercise
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Today’s episode is an interview with a special guest— an entrepreneur, yoga instructor, investor, and speaker, passionate about reducing the wellness gap, and creating innovative solutions in health and wellness for communities in need. Nicole Cardoza is a power house and an admirable disruptor in the wellness industry today. She has been featured …
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As you may know, airport travel is by far one of the most relaxing experiences available. What, no? That’s not your experience? You’re not alone. In fact, in recent years, there have been studies on the effects of airplane travel on the body, detailing that the pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels in the cabin fluctuate throughout the flight, a…
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S2/EP#1: Yoga Postures for Digestion + 23-minute Asana Practice
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Get things moving internally with a 23-minute yoga posture practice designed to stretch and twist the belly, bringing more blood flow into the abdomen and stimulating peristalsis (the alternating contraction and relaxation of the abdominal organs, which pushes the contents of the canal forward) . Experience postures like bow pose, camel pose, child…
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S1/EP#12: Alternate Nostril Breathing 1:2 Ratio + 8-Minute Practice
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Build upon the foundation of your Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique by increasing the ratio of your breaths to 1:2, making the exhalation twice as long as the inhalation. The focus on the exhalation stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (the "rest and digest" or "rest and restore" response in the body), and helps to lower both heart rat…
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S1/EP#11: Yoga Philosophy: The Moral Observances (Niyamas) + Reflection
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Build upon last week's philosophical, yogic foundation as you explore the second limb of the Eight-Limbed Path, (called the Niyamas), comprised of five moral observances. Consider the principles of cleanliness, contentedness, personal discipline, self-study, and devotion to something greater than yourself, and then examine these values in your own …
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S1/EP#10: Yoga Philosophy: The Moral Restraints (Yamas) + Reflection
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Yoga is a practice of mind and body-- but at the heart of it all, the system of yoga is intended to provide a solid philosophical, ethical foundation upon which to build your life. In other words, it is not enough to alleviate suffering in your own life, if your thoughts, words, or actions “off the mat” cause suffering in the lives of others. In th…
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S1/EP#9: Introduction to Meditation + 6-Minute Affirmation Practice
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Meditation refers not just to one single method, but to a whole collection of techniques for nurturing concentration, resilience, and ease within the mind. Break down some of the misconceptions about meditation, hear from some folks who have already begun their meditation journey, and learn about a specific, concrete, and personal tool called "posi…
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The SA Podcast: #9, Ayurveda with Halle Miroglotta
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We finally got the chance to sit down with Chicago based (get ready for this list) yoga master, yoga instructor, pre-natal yoga instructor, birth doula, Ayurvedic practitioner, and now, fellow podcaster, Halle Miroglotta. The woman has a LOT of titles, and she deserves every last one of them. Tune in for a deep dive into Halle's journey into Ayurve…
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S1/EP#8: Self Study for Energy Regulation: Prana In/Prana Out
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Have you ever fallen into the rut of telling yourself that you don't have time for the things you'd like to do? The word "prana" refers to more than just the breath. Rather, it describes the totality of your life force, or vital energy. This episode asks you to examine your own life-- your routines, your habits, and your expectations-- in order to …
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S1/EP#7: Techniques for Low Back Care + 20-Minute Asana Practice
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Are you part of the 80% of the population that will suffer from low-back pain at some point in their lives? Join your host Halle Miroglotta in order to learn a little bit information about how to keep yourself safe within your regular movements during your day. Then, during a guided asana practice designed specifically for low-back care, experience…
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S1/EP#6: Introduction to Alternate Nostril Breath 1:1 Ratio + 5-Minute Practice
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Build a connection between your hand and wrist exercises, the concept of brain lateralization, and your experiences with breath awareness as you dive into the technique of Alternate Nostril Breath. Learn about the origins of this technique, and listen to some more recent scientific studies on its benefit to the human nervous system and mindset. Fin…
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S1/EP#5: Hand and Wrist Care + 8 Techniques for Strength and Mobility
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Whether you think about them often or not, your hands are probably a huge part of your daily life. They perform skills you need for survival, for employment, or for hobby. Sometimes, through inactivity or repetitive motion, hands and wrists suffer from common complaint like joint stiffness or carpal tunnel syndrome. Particularly in weight-bearing p…
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S1/EP#4: Introduction to Breath (Pranayama) + 10-Minute Breath Awareness/Equal Parts Breath
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Explore the topic of breath regulation and control, or pranayama. First, learn more about what is really happening in your body when you inhale and exhale (anatomy nerds rejoice!). Then, hear the experiences of individuals who already have a regular breath awareness practice in their life (including Tushad Mehta, Rissi Pacheco, Juliet Brown, Jonath…
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S1/EP#3: Introduction to Postures (Asana) + 8-Minute Standing Practice
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Join your host Halle Miroglotta in learning more about the benefits of having a regular yoga posture practice. Explore some of the reasons why you might benefit from a yoga posture practice, and hear the stories of individuals who have already incorporated mindful movement into their lives. Then, step up to your yoga mat( or just stand up wherever …
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The SA Podcast: #8, Astrogeography with Dara Dubinet
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Hello there, beautiful creatures. We're back with episode eight and we're talking astrogeography with Dara Dubinet! Dara is an intuitive who guides individuals and couples in intuitive sessions as well as intuitive astrogeography sessions. She helps her clients navigate career choices, life purpose, love, business, relationships, and more using int…
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S1/EP#2: Stress, Relaxation + 20-Minute Guided Savasana
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Acknowledge and address the effects of stress on the physical, mental, and emotional body. Examine some of the benefits of relaxation, while acknowledging common obstacles and experiences through a collection of personal testimonies (including Matthew, Elena Colas, Carmen Adela Anta, Ann Edgington, and Meher Farhan Siddiqi). Finally, your host Hall…
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S1/EP#1: Home Practice with Halle: An Introduction + Make a Space
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Welcome to the first episode of Home Practice with Halle! Meet your host, Halle Miroglotta. Acknowledge common and personal obstacles to a home yoga practice through stories from yogis all over the world (including Hanna Ahn, Laimonas Gricius, Sonya Robinson, Samuel Francis, Jess Victor, and Nikki Inniss), create a designated practice space in your…
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The SA Podcast: #7, Meet Your Soul with Elisa Romeo
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On episode seven, we were lucky enough to connect with Elisa Romeo, author of Meet Your Soul. Elisa is an intuitive, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an author, and a speaker, and her message is simply too beautiful to deny: "listen to the guidance, power, and love of your inner Soul voice." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spo…
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The SA Podcast: #6, Feminism, streetwear, and stepping into power with Leah Kirsch
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Hi guys! We back with episode six and it has a very special place in our hearts. We got the chance to sit down with Leah Kirsch from The Female Planet and just talk from our souls about being human. We chat about being women, creating from intuition, and about learning how to be unapologetically ourselves. Check her out on IG at: https://www.instag…
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The SA Podcast: #5, Essential Oils with Jackie Imbrogno
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Episode five we're talking all things essential oils with Jackie Imbrogno at @theeojournal! From sourcing, to potency, to usage, we start to uncover just how big of a difference these little drops can make.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soul-alignment/support
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The SA Podcast: #4, Human Design with Jaclyn Michelle
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We chatted with Jaclyn Michelle of @interiorcreature to get to the bottom of this human design stuff. Use our listener discount code to get 22% off your own reading and finally figure out all the answers to life's questions. (Just kidding but we decided it IS the Whole 30 for your soul. How perfect.) Discount code is valid until November 30th, 2018…
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Listen in as we talk big picture wellness. From food, hydration, and rest, to meditation, movement, and so much more. There are so many intricacies to our individual paths of wellness, and we want to hear yours. Join the conversation. DM us on Instagram at @soul.alignment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soul-align…
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We planned for episode two to go in a different direction, but sometimes the universe has other plans! In this episode we flow through that process together and talk all things being human. (And being new to podcasting!)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soul-alignment/support…
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This is it. It's here. You found it. The official launch of the Soul Alignment podcast! On this episode, we share with you a little bit of our story. Who we are together, who we are individually, and what in the world Soul Alignment is. We hope you likey!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soul-alignment/support…
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