One of my dearest friends, and founder of Shakti School, Katie Silcox is back!! Today Katie and I are talking all things feminine. What is feminine energy? How does it appear and how do we embody it in yoga and ayurveda? Get all of these questions answered and learn more about feminine form kundalini, feminine ayurveda, and somatic movement.

We’re having a heart to heart about:

🔹Why we need to access our feminine energy

🔹Working with the current of manifestation as opposed to the current of liberation

🔹Honoring the feminine in order to clear pathways for prana to flow more freely

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GUEST EXPERT: Katie Silcox | @theshaktischool | Podcast listeners get $100 off Ayurveda School Level 1 with discount code pod100 at registration checkout

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Katie Silcox, M.A. is the New York Times Best-Selling author of the book Healthy, Happy, Sexy - Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women and the new book - Glow-Worthy. She is the founder of The Shakti School, a premier online certification school for women-centered holistic wellness that bridges functional medicine and eastern traditions. She holds a Masters degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medicine Association. In her former life, she has been a researcher in Artificial Intelligence, a cover model for Yoga Journal magazine in Russia and the owner of a beach bar in Spain.

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FREE Practice: FEMININE KUNDALINI | Yoga for Women with Overwhelm & Fatigue 🥱 | ACTIVATE ADRENALS & KIDNEYS

Relevant Blog: How To Increase Feminine Energy And Reclaim Your Power

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

📖 Yoga Life Book

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

💖 Uplifted Membership

🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching

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#284 – How to Love Your [Broken, Dark and Angry] Self with Katie Silcox

#311 – Embodiment, Expression & Femininity with Alexandra Roxo

#312 – Is Your Masculine/Feminine Energy Balanced? Shiva, Shakti & Polarity Within You

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

You know the chakra colors, and probably what poses to do to activate them. But do you know each one’s yantra? Each chakra has a unique geometric symbol attached to it. Today I want to give you a detailed examination of the first three chakras yantras: the root chakra, sacral chakra, and solar plexus chakra and discuss their unique symbols, associated elements, and the energies they represent.

Have some colorful pens and paper ready as we explore:

🔹The geometric shapes of chakras 1, 2, & 3

🔹Using mandalas as tools for meditation and self-exploration.

🔹The specific elements and energies of the lower three chakras

🌈 Discover your dominant chakra with my FREE dominant chakra test => https://www.brettlarkin.com/chakra-test/

FREE Practice: Get Grounded Meditation for Anxiety: Lower 3 Chakras Meditation (15-min)

Relevant Blog: The 7 Chakra Symbols Explained: Their Meaning & Shapes

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

💖 Uplifted Membership

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#143 – Chakras, Archetypes & Your Spiritual Identity - Conversation with Erica Jago

#297 – What is Samkhya Philosophy and How is it Different from Yoga?

#303 – The 7 Chakras as a Tool for Personal Growth

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Today I have the pleasure of talking to Uplifted alum Corinne Maples. Corinne has taken ALL of the Uplifted training programs, from 200-hour to Embodied Yoga Life Coaching, and uses the skills she learned not only with her clients but in her everyday life. Corinne and I explore how to live your yoga through “kriya yoga.” We debunk self-care myths and explain how frivolous fun can lead to a more balanced life.

Tune in as we discuss:

🔹The key to maintaining a positive mindset

🔹Healing the nervous system and setting boundaries

🔹How to focus on personal joy rather than societal expectations

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GUEST EXPERT: Corinne Maples (RYT 500) | @maplesyoga

Corinne has been doing yoga since 2011 and has practiced every style of yoga under the sun, loving them all for different reasons; leading her to go through Uplifted 200 and 300 hr YTT as well as additional training in kundalini, chair, and prenatal yoga. In 2024, Corinne also became a certified Embodied Yoga Life Coach, working one on one with people to help move energy, release stuck patterns and become more embodied.

She loves to help people maximize their yoga practice by giving them access to potent practices that can be done in as little as 15-30 min.

Corinne teaches one on one Embodied Yoga Life Coaching privates, workshops, corporate classes, and retreats.

Book an Intro Session with Corrine: https://bookme.name/Mapleswellness/eylc-session

For more information on her offerings please reach out to maplesyoga@gmail.com

Beverages mentioned:

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The Fullest

FREE Practice: Somatic Yoga Full Body | Healing Somatic Exercises for Lowering Cortisol, Hip, Neck & Shoulder Pain

Relevant Blog: How To Fall In Love With Yourself: 7 Daily Practices

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

📖 Yoga Life Book

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching

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#260 – Killing The Self Care Buzzword

#271 – What is Kriya Yoga? How Does it Work?

#314 – Stop Abandoning Yourself By Leveraging Yoga & Meditation

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

It’s a new year, and while making resolutions can be a great motivator to utilize this energy and create big shifts; it's easy to fall off the yoga bandwagon. I want to give you seven practical strategies to find a practice that you can rely on. Let's talk about the importance of not just lowering, but evolving expectations, embracing consistency over perfection, and finding personal anchor practices.

Listen and find out why you should…

🔹Evolve your expectations for what your yoga practice looks like.

🔹Start with pleasurable experiences to engage with your practice.

🔹Have ready-to-go classes to eliminate decision fatigue.

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💗Get my book Yoga Life: Habits, Poses and and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos => https://brettlarkin.com/yoga-life-book?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=&utm_term=yogalife-book

FREE Practice: Beginner Gentle Yoga for Flexibility That You Can Do Anytime

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Relevant to Today’s Episode:

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

💖 Uplifted Membership

📖 Yoga Life Book

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#264 – How is Kundalini Yoga Different from Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga?

#279 – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Summary – BOOK ONE Explained

#282 – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Summary – BOOK TWO Explained

#318 – What Is Somatic Yoga?

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Today I chat with author, speaker, coach and modern ambassador for ancient magic, Mia Magik. Mia dives into the historical, cultural, and personal aspects of the witch wound, providing insights on how it affects expression, sexuality, creativity, and business. Mia also shares practical tips for overcoming the witch wound and embracing authenticity and leadership.

Tune in and learn:

🔹The witch wound refers to the historical and cultural suppression of women's wisdom, expression, and power

🔹Overcoming the witch wound involves embracing authenticity, vulnerability, and reclaiming personal power

🔹Reclaiming the sacredness of the moon cycle can lead to a transformative experience and a deeper connection to intuition

🎁 Get my FREE $67 Somatic Self Healing Workshop => https://www.brettlarkin.com/ffy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=ffy

GUEST EXPERT: Mia Banducci | www.miamagik.com

Mia Magik is an author, speaker, and coach, serving as a modern ambassador for ancient magik. On a mission of permission, she ignites the Wisdom of our IntuWitchin, inviting the liberation of your most magikal self through spiritual transfiguration. Purifying the wounds from patriarchal programming so you can attune to the voice of your inner guidance system.

Over the past decade, Mia has immersed herself in the study of yoga, meditation, Buddhism, Kabbalah, ceremonial magik, Tarot, and spiritual medicines. Mia has empowered thousands of people to realize, utilize, and reconnect with their infinite spiritual abilities through her Academy of Magikal Artistry, books, retreats, and 1:1 coaching.

Find Us: @larkinyogatv | @miamagik

Find Mia on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wts55XbgCLWzNMqbvheVQ

FREE Practice: SACRED FEMININE FLOW YOGA WITH MUSIC | 10 Minute Full Moon Yoga

Relevant Blog: Yoga to Connect with Feminine Energy: 5 Transformative Practices

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

💖 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching

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#258 – Reclaim Your Period as Sacred with Cassandra Wilder

#311 – Embodiment, Expression & Femininity with Alexandra Roxo

#312 – Is Your Masculine/Feminine Energy Balanced? Shiva, Shakti & Polarity Within You

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Somatic practices are trending, but do you know where this mind-body practice originated? Today I want to explore the history and principles of somatic yoga. How it emphasizes the importance of the mind-body connection and the role of emotional release in your physical practice. From influential figures in the somatic space to common misconceptions.

Learn how to connect with your body on a deeper level as we look at how:

🔹Sensory awareness is crucial for understanding our body and emotions.

🔹Traditional yoga often focuses on transcendence, while somatic yoga emphasizes connection to the body

🔹Pleasure and fun can enhance the healing process in somatic practices

💗Get My Free Somatic Yoga Workshop => https://www.brettlarkin.com/embodiedyoga

🎉Join the 2025 Evolve Somatic Challenge and invite a friend => https://www.brettlarkin.com/evolve/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=evolve

FREE Practice: Somatic Yoga Full Body | Healing Somatic Exercises for Lowering Cortisol, Hip, Neck & Shoulder Pain

Relevant Blog: What Is Somatic Healing? Healing Techniques And How They Work

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

💖 Uplifted Membership

🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching

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#324 – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma

#330 – Somatic Yoga vs. Traditional Yoga: Breaking Down How 5 Poses Differ in your Yoga Practice

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

🎄 Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!

If you’re like me you’ve had a crazy busy day; watching the kids open gifts, baking and cooking all the yummy things, and then cleaning it all up 🥴. It can be totally exhausting. So today I want you to take 20 minutes for yourself, lie down, get comfortable, and listen to this guided nidra.

The benefits of yoga nidra span far beyond stress relief and profound relaxation. It’s one of the most loved styles of yoga and can be beneficial to everyone. So if you’ve never done yoga nidra, today is the perfect day to start.

💖Join the Uplifted Membership! Thank you for your support!

🎉Sign Up for the 2025 Evolve Somatic Challenge => https://www.brettlarkin.com/evolve/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=evolve

Relevant Blog: Try This 30-Minute Yoga Nidra Script for Deep Sleep and Relaxation [+ Video]

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

📖 Yoga Life Book

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

🎧 Also Listen to:

#336 – Deep Inside Yoga Nidra with Caley Alyssa

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Do you ever feel like you’re shaking with rage? Or do you tremble with anxiety? Because your body uses shaking as a means to release stress and trauma from the body! This is a normal response, but cultural conditioning has suppressed our natural inclination to shake off tension. It’s important to care for our bodies, just as we would for pets, and learn to close the stress cycle. Somatic shaking can help.

Take a breath, give yourself a little shake, and let’s talk about how:

🔹Neurogenic tremors occur in both animals and humans after stressful events

🔹Time does not heal wounds; it covers them with fascia

🔹Incorporating shaking into daily life can help manage stress

💗Get My Free Somatic Yoga Workshop => https://www.brettlarkin.com/embodiedyoga

Video discussed: Impala in and slowly out of collapsed immobility

FREE Practice: Somatic Yoga Workout for Beginners with Music | Energizing Somatic Exercises for Weight Loss

Relevant Blog: How Somatic Shaking Can Release Tension and Reset Your Nervous System

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

💖 Uplifted Membership

🔮 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching

🎧 Also Listen to:

#318 – What Is Somatic Yoga?

#330 – Somatic Yoga vs. Traditional Yoga: Breaking Down How 5 Poses Differ in your Yoga Practice

#332 – 7 Ways to Release Anger & Grief Through Your Yoga Practice

© 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com