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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Judith Hanson Lasater has been teaching and practicing yoga for over 50 years. To say she is a master of her craft is an understatement.
Tune into this enlightening conversation and soak all the wisdom Judith shares with Life On Earth Podcast.
Judith Lasater is an American yoga teacher and writer in the San Francisco Bay Area, recognized as one of the leading teachers in the country. She helped to found The California Yoga Teachers Association, the Iyengar Yoga Institute in San Francisco, and Yoga Journal magazine.
Judith is the author of eleven books and holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist.
In this episode we talk about...
Exactly what is restorative yoga?
The difference between yin yoga and restorative yoga
The importance of the use of props
Mini Meditations for mindful living at every moment
The value of stillness
The power of true relaxation and how it impacts your life
Savasana benefits
Judith recommends the Head Blanket in Savasana
Explore one of her many great books
judithhansonlasater.com/reading
More on Judith -
judithhansonlasater.com
lasater.yoga
@JudithLasater
Feathered Pipe 2024 Retreat
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Welcome to another episode of Life On Earth Podcast, where we explore journeys that intertwine mindfulness, creativity, and the very essence of being. Today, we're joined by Kathryn Budig, a beacon in the global yoga community and a storyteller who empowers through her practice and words.
Kathryn wears multiple hats gracefully - as a renowned yoga teacher, an insightful author, and the visionary behind Haus of Phoenix, a virtual haven that reflects her vibrant spirit and inexhaustible creativity. Her work transcends physical practice, enveloping hearts and minds in a journey towards self.
A stroll down memory lane brings us back to our home yoga studio on Montana Ave, Santa Monica, California, a place steeped in pivotal memories and the site where I first crossed paths with Kathryn two decades ago.
Also the original home studio of our beloved late Maty Ezraty.
In this episode we talk about our beloved teacher Maty Ezraty and how her powerful teachings influenced our lives.
Kathryn shares about her current life and what she's up to nowadays.
Also in this episode
Tips for staying healthy while traveling
Tips for yoga teachers
Insights on how to navigate injuries while practicing yoga
Finding joy in life and nurturing hobbies you love
being comfortable with your body image
Our love of great foods!
Maintaining a healthy relationship with social media
Staying open to life changes and navigating them gracefully as we evolve in life
All about the Haus of Phoenix, books, yoga, and much more!
Today, we draw the circle a little closer by inviting this illustrious and spirited yogini into our space.
Buckle in as we dive into an exploration of life, adorned with yoga, creativity, and collective connectivity.
This Episode is Sponsored By: Shanti Yoga Training School
Nurturing the yoga community for over a decade, Shanti Yoga Training School provides a plethora of offerings including 200 hr and 300 hr yoga training certifications, along with meditation and yoga nidra programs. Accessible via online, in-person, and hybrid formats.
Dive deeper into your practice and join our community at shantiyogatrainingschool.com
Links Mentioned:
KathrynBudig.com
TheHausofPhoenix.com
TheInkyPhoenix.com
IG @KathrynBudig
Kathryn's book Aim True: Love Your Body, Eat Without Fear, Nourish Your Spirit, Discover True Balance!
With open hearts, let’s welcome Kathryn Budig and embark together on a journey, exploring the ebbs and flows of a life illuminated by yoga, enriched by creativity, and bound by communal ties. Let the exploration begin.
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Nathalie & The Team
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
In episode 117 of Life on Earth Podcast, we delve into the ancient wisdom and healing science of Ayurveda with our esteemed guest, Donna Papania, a renowned Ayurveda practitioner and holistic wellness advocate.
Tune in as we explore the art of nurturing the body, mind, and spirit through this time-honored healthcare tradition.
Donna Papania is the former head of the Ayuryoga Department of the world Renowed Ayurvedic Institute.
She spent 10 years in the desert of New Mexico studying with and working for Dr. Vasant Lad, where she assisted Dr. Lad in the Pancha Karma (Cleansing) Department as his assistant consultant and therapist.
She taught Ayurvedic Diet and Lifestyle classes at The Ayurvedic Institute and most notably, served as the head of the Ayuryoga department. This experience of teaching the yoga program for Dr. Lad’s level 1 and level 2 students, of creating Ayuryoga classes and watching the powerful transformation for all of the students, year after year is at the heart of her teaching.
For more on Donna Papania check out her website ayuryogi.net
In this episode
Understanding Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
Ayurvedic seasonal eating
Daily rituals and Self-Care practices: such as abhyanga
Tips for a balanced lifestyle
Recommended books
"The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies" by Vasant Lad
"Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing" by Dr. Vasant Lad
Recommended documentary
The Doctor from India by Jeremy Frindel
This episode is brought to you by Shanti Yoga Training School.
A note from our sponsor:
Whether you're looking to deepen your practice or become a certified yoga instructor, Shanti Yoga Training School has a variety of programs to suit your needs. Offering both online programs and in person.
From the 200 HR and 300 HR yoga programs to specialized certifications like Yoga Nidra, they provide the knowledge and guidance to support your yoga journey.
Visit ShantiYogaTrainingSchool.com for more information and to start your transformative yoga experience today.
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @RelaxationNation111
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Thank you for joining us on this enlightening journey into the world of Ayurveda with Donna Papania.
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Until next time!
Nathalie & The Team
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Welcome to Life On Earth Podcast.
In this episode of Life On Earth Podcast, Nathalie invites consciousness coach and meditation instructor Rachel Maley for an insightful conversation on meditation, tea, nature, and living a balanced life.
Key Topics Discussed:
Understanding meditation as a tool for self-discovery and embracing discomfort.
Exploring the unique journey of meditation for each individual.
Rachel's multidisciplinary background as an artist, consciousness coach, and meditation instructor.
The role of tea as a mindful practice and experiencing tea in community.
Redefining the meaning of meditation and making it accessible to everyone.
Still Life Meditation: Rachel's center for meditation and self-inquiry in Elgin, Illinois.
Living Tea: A mindful tea experience and the LivingTea.net
Bonus Meditation Practice: At the end of the episode, Rachel guides listeners through a meditation practice.
For the meditation segment at the end of this episode, we recommend finding a tranquil space and pausing the episode if you are driving or operating any machines.
Resources and Links Mentioned:
Connect with Rachel at StillLifeMeditation.net and on Instagram at @re_maley.
How to Walk book by Thich Nhat Hanh
A note from our sponsor:
Whether you're looking to deepen your practice or become a certified yoga instructor, Shanti Yoga Training School has a variety of programs to suit your needs.
From the 200 HR and 300 HR yoga programs to specialized certifications like Yoga Nidra, they provide the knowledge and guidance to support your yoga journey.
Visit ShantiYogaTrainingSchool.com for more information and to start your transformative yoga experience today.
Come back to the bonus meditation practice at the end of this episode as often as you like, by subscribing to our Youtube channel @RelaxationNation111
Follow us on your favorite podcast platform, and share this episode with someone you love.
Enjoy and embrace the path to a balanced life!
Peace,
Nathalie & Life On Earth Podcast Team
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Maria Villella on Holistic Health
Welcome to Life On Earth Podcast.
Episode 115 covers many aspects of functional medicine.
Nathalie & Maria met while working at YogaWorks in Los Angeles, CA a few years back.
About Maria...
Maria is a Board certified Doctor of Acupuncture and Eastern medicine and a member of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. She has taught yoga for nearly 20 years with the highest level of national teacher certification ERYT 500.She has been on the teaching team for Loyola Marymount University teacher training program for over 10 years. Maria has been on the cover of Yoga Journal multiple times and created for Yoga Journal, Yogic Life, and Yoga Anytime. You can find her primary and second series videos HERE.
You can register for Maria’s online classes at yogaanytime.com
BONUS: receive 1 month FREE using the code MARIA.
Behind the scenes extra bonus:
Maria shared her favorite hypnosis / meditation Youtube Channel which she uses to fall asleep and to relax deeply. I have now, since her suggestion, been also using it and I love it! The channel is @JasonStephensonMeditationIn this episode we cover...
acupuncture
yoga
nutrition
hormones
epigenetics
herbs
holistic facial aesthetics
thyroids (hypo - hyper)
hormone panels
hypnosis
journaling
holistic health
functional medicineMaria sees patients online, as well as in person in her clinic in Florida. Maria finds inspiration to do the work of healing when connecting with women and cultivating authenticity in her care and support. She lives in Sarasota County, FL, and travels monthly to see her clients and community in Santa Monica, CA. When she is not teaching yoga or practicing medicine she enjoys spending time with her daughter, exercising, meditating, spending time in nature, reading, cooking, and attending seminars.Book a consultation with Maria Villella via her website
MariaVillella.comFollow Maria on IG @Maria_VillellaStay Connected @RelaxationNation111 new YouTube Channel@TheRiverRetreatHouseShantiYogaPlus.com new New Orleans space@NathalieCroix@ShantiYogaTrainingSchoolThis episode is brought to you by Shanti Yoga Training School, offering both 200 hr and 300 hr online and in person training. And now: Yoga Nidra certification course.Share this episode with someone you love and follow
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I hope this episode enhances your life!
Nathalie and Life On Earth Podcast Team
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Welcome to Life On Earth Podcast
End of Life | Facing Your Mortality Episode with Emily Cross.
Today's episode is about end of life contemplation, meditation, ceremonies and services.
We welcome Emily for her 2nd time back to LOE Podcast!
If you like to listen to our first podcast conversation together, go back and listen to episode 59.
Emily is an artist, a musician, a death doula, a tea ceremonialist, and the founder of Steady Waves Center and Services.
In this episode you will learn what it means to be an end of life doula, or death doula, about living funerals, tea as a mindful practice and about Steady Waves center, an end of life resource located in Dorset, England.
You will learn why you should contemplate your own death.
Steady Waves End Of Life Services was founded in 2017 , in order to serve and uphold the wishes of the dying. As an end-of-life doula, Emily offers her intuitive approach to those seeking assistance, or simply a calming presence.
In this episode Nathalie shares with you her personal experience with death contemplation and meditation while visiting a Buddhist monastery in India and how transformational this experience has been in her life.
Episode's highlights...
Global Tea Hut
Emily's YouTube clip played on this episode:
Why You Should Think About Your Own Death
Experiencing a Living Funeral Testimonial
Emily's Living Funeral Training and Ceremonies
@steady_waves_center IG
@steadywavescenter YouTube Channel
Emily Cross Music
Emily's recommended end of life books
Cultivating the Doula Heart: Essentials of Compassionate Care
End of life education materials for families and professionals – BK Books
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Yoga Nidra Online Certification Course
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ShantiYogaPlus.com New Orleans Wellness Experiences Space.
Stay connected on social media
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@theriverretreathouse
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Sending you peace and love,
Nathalie and Life On Earth Podcast Team
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Is meditation different from relaxation techniques?
How so? This is what we will dive into together in this episode.
In this episode Nathalie, also shares with the listeners about her childhood, first experience with yoga, living in different countries, her perspective on meditation, how she first learned meditation and about her first trip to India where she met her TM meditation teacher.
Nathalie talks about her new YouTube channel, dedicated solely to release, restore and rejuvenate.
This episode mentions...
@RelaxationNation111 new YouTube Channel
Yoga Nidra Certification Course
@TheRiverRetreatHouse
ShantiYogaPlus.com new New Orleans space.
Stay connected on social media
@NathalieCroix
@ShantiYogaTrainingSchool
This episode is brought to you by Shanti Yoga Training School, offering both 200 hr and 300 hr online and in person trainings. Plus a Yoga Nidra certification course.
Subscribe to our newsletter HERE and stay current on events, retreats, and special offers.
Share this episode with someone you love and follow Life On Earth Podcast.
Sending you so much love!
Nathalie and Life On Earth Podcast Team
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Welcome to Life On Earth Podcast!
In Today's episode, Nathalie talks to Renee Claire about Time Management.
Time Management 101 is a Vital Tool for Optimal Health & Wellness.
Today's Episode's Highlight:
Prioritize Self-Care
Time Blocking
Yoga Nidra Biohacking
Create Office Hours
Plan Ahead for Vacation Time
Open & Clear Communication with Your Clients
Morning & Evening Rituals
Managing Your Social Media Usage
Schedule Cell Free Time
Cultivate Healthy Boundaries
Create the Schedule that You Deeply Desire
Take Time Off
Respect Your Team's Schedule Choices
Communication is Key
Tune into our conversation for all this and more!
Our guest today is the Productive WellnessPreneur aka Reneé Clair is a productivity consultant for small business owners in the wellness industry. She helps clients lighten their workload so they have more time and energy to enlighten others!
Time is one of the most precious things in life.
Learn how to manage your time effectively with lot's of tips from Renee and Nathalie.
This episode is brought to you by Shanti Yoga Training School. Offering both online and in person yoga certifications at the 200 hr and 300 hr level.
Get in touch with Renee
renee-clair.com
@theproductivewp
@NathalieCroix
ShantiYogaPlus.com
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Baron Baptiste is disrupting the drift with his new podcast and you will hear all about it in this episode + some lifetime jewels he shares with us. I can't wait for you to listen.
Baron has a super interesting background. He is the founder of Baptiste Power Yoga, and the author of many books. He grew up in San Francisco, where he learned yoga from a young age.
His parents were the founders of San Francisco’s Yoga Philosophic Health Center in 1955.
Baron is a dynamic and influential teacher in the arena of spiritual, physical, and life transformation.
Among many other things Baron worked as coaching staff with the NFL team Philadelphia Eagles.
His newest venture is his podcast "Disrupting the Drift", which I highly recommend.
I first crossed paths with Baron, many years ago in Los Angeles though different groups of friends in different life circumstances.
So happy to bring him into the podcast and share his energy with you, Life on Earth tribe!
In this episode we chat about how the world has evolved these past few years and how to stay positive even when situations can be "rocky".
I hope you enjoy this uplifting conversation between Baron and I.
Share this episode with someone you love and can benefit.
The world needs more positive, uplifting conversations.
Sharing is caring!
I hope you are having an awesome day!
Thank you for listening to Life On Earth Podcast.
I'm sending you so much love! ~ Nathalie
Check out Baron's podcast Disrupting the Drift
baptisteyoga.com
@baronbaptiste
This episode is brought to you by Shanti Yoga Training School
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Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
This Episode is all About Self Empowerment.
The perfect topic and guest, to start the new year with the right mindset.
Our guest today is Ashley Deaton, a wellness coach and professional dancer.
For over a decade, Ashley worked with The New Orleans Saints (NFL) and The New Orleans Pelicans (NBA). Today Ashley is the founder of Soul Werk, where she works as a wellness coach, with focus on spiritual transformation and positive mindset.
This show is brought to you by Shanti Yoga Training School, offering both online and in person Yoga Trainings 200 and 300 hour. Yoga Alliance Accredited School.
In this Episode You Will Learn About...
Spiritual Development
Accountability
Growth Mindset
Habit Change
Transforming Set Backs Into Success
A Note from Ashley :
"As a leader in the field of professional sports entertainment for over 19 years, working for teams in both the NBA and NFL, I’ve had the unique opportunity to coach hundreds of young adults during an especially important time in their lives. My love for mentoring these young people, coupled with my advocacy for personal development, spiritual growth, and mental health and wellness, makes me so excited to take my coaching skills to a more meaningful place as an Empowerment and Wellness Coach."
Ashley's coaching company Soul Werk, offers transformational individual and group coaching programs, as well as dance classes.
Get in Touch with Ashley
Website – www.soulwerkcoaching.com
IG @ashdeats_soulwerk
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