5 Tips for Easier, Warmer Emails!

We’re going ‘nuts and bolts’ today with 5 easy tips for making your newsletters and solo mailers less onerous and more do-able! And join me all week long for ‘Myths and MicroTips’, happening on Insta every evening this week!

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Apurna or Purna? The Choice is Yours

It’s time for a loving kick in the glute max: are you choosing to see your limitations or are you ready to step into your greatness?

References:

Swami Shantananda (2003) The Splendor of Recognition, SYDA Foundation, South Fallsburg, New York

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Dhumavati and Celebrating the Crone

In this special episode I’m farewelling one of my best friends, my Nana, Alma Rose and celebrating all the amazing crones in my life. Goddess Dhumavati had a lot in common with Alma (not just the wrinkles and ‘withered breasts’). She reminds us to discern the fleeting from the permanent and not sweat the small stuff.

References:

Danielou, Alain (1991) The Myths and Gods of India, Inner Traditions International, Rochester, Vermont

Kinsley, David (1998) Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine: The Ten Mahavidyas, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi

Murdock, Maureen (1990) The Heroine’s Journey, Shambhala, Boston

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Knowing When and How to Take Massive Action

Chinnamasta is one of my favourite Goddesses (and not just because she’s totally sex positive!). In this episode we’re talking all things beheading and feeding your friends from your own arterial flow… metaphorically, of course! How do we know when it’s time to take massive action, and how do we stay well and high-vibe in the process?

Reference: Kinsley, David (1998) Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine: The Ten Mahavidyas, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi

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The Discipline of Force: Really Bringing Yoga to Business

One of the definitions of ‘Hatha Yoga’ is ‘the discipline of force’. In this episode I’m proposing we all take a little more discomfort in our businesses in order to move them forward. And along the way not judging ourselves for our inaction, procrastination or avoidance behaviour.

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Why It's ALWAYS OK to Change Your Mind About Your Pricing

As I’ve been sharing over the past couple of months, I’m changing things up in my business and today I’m talking about changing my rates. So if you’ve ever wondered ‘how much should I charge?’ or ‘how do I tell people I’m upping my prices?’ this might be a great episode for you!

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May Supporter Business Coaching and QnA

In this monthly QnA episode I’m coaching some of my fab Patron supporters with their current projects. Enjoy!

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Bonus: Patreon Sample: So What Is Yoga, Anyway?

As I talk about in this wide-ranging (scatty?) episode, I've been 'going through some stuff', not the least of which is the now-familiar question 'So what is Yoga, anyway?' If you ever find yourself in this place, I'd love to hear more about it.

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BBC Sounds 'The Secret History of Yoga' accessed here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b07flbst

Suzanne Newcombe 'Spaces of Yoga: Towards a Non-Essentialist Understanding of Yoga: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives' accessed here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327554124_Chapter_15_Spaces_of_Yoga_Towards_a_Non-Essentialist_Understanding_of_Yoga_Historical_and_Contemporary_Perspectives/link/5b98ef5845851531057f8485/download

Celebrating A Truly Embodied Body of Work

This week on the Pod I’m speaking with Nadia Rafaat of @nadiaraafatyogabirth Nadia and I have been working together for over 5 years and she continues to inspire me with the way she integrates her own training and education with her lived experience and deep love of learning. She shares her insights on working with developing products to growing a family while growing a business and so much more.

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Here's Your Invitation!

It’s finally happening! The Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat is back! In this episode I’ll share how I came to find this incredible place and what you can expect when you join me in January, 2023.

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Auditing the Kelsas When Things Aren't Working Out

The Klesas, or afflictions, can be a powerful way to examine our conduct and our results in business when things aren’t working out. Think ‘using a thorn to remove another thorn’. So if ignorance, ego-ism, attachment, aversion or fear of death might sometimes cause you to falter, fear or freak out, enjoy this episode!

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References:

Bryant, Edwin, F (2009) The Yoga Sutras of Patanjala, North Point Press, New York

Pattanaik, Devdutt (2017) My Hanuman Chalisa, Rupa Publications, New Delhi

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Using Arjuna's Flag to Work with Jealousy

Jealousy is often demonised as ‘the worst’ emotion, and—as Yoga teachers—one we should be better than experiencing. But guess what? Jealousy has SO much to teach us! In this episode I’ve proposing a 3-part process based on the relationships between Hanuman and Ram as man and as God… I think it comes together… Let me know what you think!

References:

Easwaran, Eknath (2007) The Bhagavad Gita, Nilgiri Press, California

Pattanaik, Devdutt (2015) My Gita, Rupa Publications, New Delhi

‘What Polyamory Teaches Us About Jealousy’ https://iai.tv/articles/what-polyamory-teaches-us-about-jealousy-auid-1042 accessed 5 April, 2022

Spiritual Bypassing Definition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritual_bypass

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Gourmet Lentils: Yes. Greyhound Farts: No.

I had a great coaching call this morning with my Patreon Contributors. We had good laugh at some of the decisions we can make when we are under pressure and not thinking super clearly. So in this episode I’ve distilled three of the mini lessons we covered in that session, just in case you might be allowing a farting greyhound (metaphorically or otherwise) on your retreat, too!

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Asteya Real Talk: Do You Have Work To Do?

This is a difficult and important conversation, so please do check it out. Intellectual property, moral rights and the practice of ‘non-stealing’. Are there any potential boundary breaks in your Yoga business?

Reference books for this episode are:

Bryant, Edwin F (2009) The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: a New Edition, Translation and Commentary. North Point Press, New York

Finger, Alan & Newton, Wendy (2018) Tantra of the Yoga Sutras: Essential Wisdom for Living with Awareness and Grace. Shambhala, Boulder, Colorado

Lee, Jennie (2016) True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness and Spiritual Fulfilment. Llewellyn Publications, Woodbury, Minnesota

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Monthly Patreon Supporters QnA Call!

Each month my Patreon Supporters and Contributors join me for a QnA business coaching session. In this call I’m answering questions about selling videos to other businesses, managing your annual plan and time better and what to do to market your offerings if you don’t want to do paid ads. Enjoy!

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Still Loving It Through The Long Haul

Today I’m joined by Deb Flashenberg, Founder and Director of the Prenatal Yoga Teacher in NYC. As you could imagine from someone with 20 years experience in the business, Deb has a lot of wisdom to share and our conversation ranges wonderfully from why every serious Yoga teacher should own a pelvis (in addition to the one that comes with most bodies), why we need to stick to high quality training, how things have changed in New York City (and beyond) over the years and more. Enjoy!

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What is the Viniyoga Approach, Anyway?

Have you heard of Viniyoga? What about Tirumalai Krishnamacharya or T. K. V. Desikachar? In this fun interview with co-Yoga nerd Kate Plummer of Phoenix Yoga France we talk about teaching, studying, becoming better and Kate’s unlikely love affair with this particular lineage. It’s a good one!

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Growing Safely In To Your Niche

Join me and Christine Jaureguiberry, a Keep Growing Mastermind graduate, for an honest AND inspiring conversation about specialising, patience, scope of practice and boundaries and doing what is meaningful to us.

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Taking Yoga from Fitness to Art

My special guest today shares how the discovery of Yoga therapeutics made all the difference to her life and business and how she delights in working with people 1:1. F,rom her off-grid home on Magnetic Island, Jasmine Matus, Founder of Prakasa Yoga and Yoga Therapy, shares from her heart about the importance of listening to our clients, choosing the right teachers and making the most of our life situations. Join Jasmine’s Somatic Yoga Exploration workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/somatic-yoga-exploration-tickets-276234243057

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Living a Joyful Life (Hint: Cakes AND Kale)

Do you ever feel like selfcare has become another ‘to do’ on your list? Or, worse yet, an indicator of your self worth or spiritual progress? It’s time for a reality check, and this week’s guest is just the bright light to do it.

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