Yoga is forever a practice of going deeper and deeper internally.  How can we find peace during the unknown today and at the same time create the future of our dreams?  There are numerous examples of spiritual leaders who remain not just calm in chaos but are blissed out regardless of outer experiences.  How can yoga help us not just be more joyful during chaotic times but also move towards a future where we can be more joyful and have less chaos surrounding us?  I will give you a hint, meditation is part of it, but this mediation may not be what you are thinking - especially if you don't like to meditate.  This shit is fun.  Thank you for listening.  Om Shanti.  www.onyxyogastudio.com  www.shannonelliottyoga.com  shannon@onyxyogastudio.com

Embodied Living Yoga

56: How to Thrive During a Pandemic

Healing is an internal journey, but what are we looking to accomplish, how do we do it, and what's the role of the yoga practice in assisting?  I use a definition from David Elliott to begin the conversation:  "Healing is a journey back to our natural state of balance and harmony that is called Love."  It for sure starts with beginning to contemplate celebrating being human and not simply looking to transcend.  The merging of the soul and our human experience is the way.  This podcast discusses how we can begin or continue on our journey back into wholeness.  Thank you for listening.  Om Shanti.  www.onyxyogastudio.com  www.shannonelliottyoga.com

55: Healing and It's Power

I recently learned about Saint Thecla.  She is talked about in "The Acts of Paul and Thecla."  This is a story of a woman who is whole, courageous, badass, and mostly a being that chooses and exudes love.  This is a human story of reaching our own potential because we have the courage to go inside- merging the soul and the human body through the heart.  I feel deeply called to have people know her story.  While I have read some of her scripture and used some different sources most of my information came from the book "Mary Magdalene Revealed" by Meggan Watterson.  While this only has one chapter on Thecla, I highly recommend this book.  For me, learning more about Mary Magdalene and Jesus together has begun powerfully putting together the pieces to the puzzle I never understood from the Bible.  It is the missing half, bringing wholeness to the Bible and its teachings.   It has made so many of these stories and their meaning come alive deep in my soul.   I sincerely hope you enjoy.  Om Shanti.   www.onyxyogastudio.com www.shannonelliottyoga.com

54: Saint Thecla: A Super Bad Ass Woman

One of the greatest gifts we have and one of the things we can most often forget- is our humanness.  What does it mean to be an evolved human being? What is the value in paradox, obstacles, saying thank you with whatever you are being presented with? How do we deal when we participate in self-destructive behaviors and dark energy exchanges? And most importantly- how can we continue to trust, live, thrive, and play with our life- making a courageous imprint on the planet doing our individual work while collectively evolving into our home state of unconditional love.  Thank you for listening.  Om Shanti.  www.shannonelliottyoga.com; www.onyxyogastudio.com

53: Embracing Your Humanness

For many of us, self-care and cleansing can come with deprivation, overindulgence, and just straight-up aggression.  If you are interested in cleansing, nourishing, and possibly re-defining this practice take a listen.  It will not only change the energy you put out and what you look like to others, but it will also connect you to your soul soooo deeply that your insides are awesomely blissed out.  Experiencing this level of vibration, of being alive, is a gift to the Creator (whatever you believe that to be.)  What better way is there than to say thank you by supporting and caring for your insides in such a connected way that we get to live and lead what each one of us was personally made to be.  Expanded, Love, Joy, and Purpose. Thank you for listening.  Om Shanti! www.onyxyogastudio.com  www.shannonelliottyoga.com

52: Cleanse and Self Care

Purnatva is a word that simply lights me up.  Purnatva means you have everything you need and everything you need you have.  It is whole and perfect, and is your Truth.  This conversation comes with what perfection is, how it may benefit us to redefine it, and what it means to live life fully alive.  I have a deep and continually growing relationship with Purnatva, and this is one of it's joys- we constantly get to redefine meaning, karma, and love.  Thank you for listening- Om Shanti.  www.onyxyogastudio.com  www.shannonelliottyoga.com

51: Purnatva, Yoga, Love

In episode 50, after almost a year break, I simply uploaded a recording after coming out of a deep breathwork meditation.  I figured as I make my entry back into the podcast world I could talk vulnerability or I could simply be vulnerable.  So there you have it.  I reference two people, Tiffany Curren and David Elliott- as this happened to be the specific breathwork I was doing at this time of deep revelation and healing.  Thank you for listening.  Om Shanti. www.onyxyogastudio.com www.shannonelliottyoga.com

50: Vulnerability

Hi! In this episode, Gabriella Perrotti and I talk all about our upcoming retreat to Vrindavan, India. We will be heading there on March 1-10, 2019. Check out more information at www.onyxyogastudio.com. Thank you for listening! Om Shanti

49: All Things India

In this episode, I am inspired by being reminded that next year will be the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote. This leads me into a brief but powerful talk on what it means to be a woman and how to own and embrace all of our emotions- including passion, fuel, anger, and rage. Embrace the power, the love, and the joy we have through our femininity. Thank you for listening. www.shannonelliottyoga.com Om Shanti

48: Being a Woman

The first and most powerful of the Yamas- Ahimsa, protecting life. As we enter into this practice how can we hold ahimsa for ourselves, be kind and caring in our personal relationships, and most importantly to have fun! Thank you for listening. www.shannonelliottyoga.com Om Shanti.

47: Ahimsa- Protecting Life

As we move into the cold how can we support, nourish, and build up the quality of ourselves in a way that feels good? This short, sweet dharma talk is very powerful as we move into the colder weather. Happy nourishing! www.shannonelliottyoga.com Om Shanti

46: Nourishment for the Fall

When we understand that an object in motion stays in motion until something stops it, and an inert object stays inert until something moves it- we see how much power and access we have to redirecting ourselves when necessary. I am talking about habit- but for me, when I look at it regards to nature verses the actual personal Shannon habit, I find it much easier to take action where needed. THank you for listening. www.shannonelliottyoga.com Om Shanti

45: Habit related to nature's law

In Episode 4, I discuss the consequences of being too clear, light, and pure in our life. Whether that is through diet, meditation, spiritual goals, what are the consequences of overdoing these things? I invite you to take on what is most nourishing for you as we move into Fall. What a beautiful thing, to engage in your life and celebrate all 3 parts of yourself- body, mind, and soul. Thank you for listening. Om Shanti. www.shannonelliottyoga.com

44: What's the problem with too much clear?

In this episode, I discuss the benefits of discipline, maybe the most useful one being the gift of more time. Thank you to my kid's karate teacher for this great teaching! Thank you for listening. Om Shanti. www.shannonelliottyoga.com

43: How Discipline Gives You More Time

In this dharma talk I discuss how to build trust and in turn, the result being that fear is removed. There are a couple little things I have been doing every day and it has helped to break some lifelong patterns of not trusting in myself and others. It is deeply powerful, connected, and freeing. Thank you for listening. Om Shanti. www.shannonelliottyoga.com

42: Trust in All Things

Welcome to Embodied Living Yoga, with Shannon Elliott. Shannon is a yoga instructor and owner of Onyx Yoga Studio. Her gift to others is to pass on the teachings from those who have done the same for her. Enjoy the briefer dharma talks from live yoga classes and the longer podcasts on topics ranging from breath, to the ancient texts, to Ayurveda, and many things in between. She has the ability to make students feel as if she is speaking directly to them, take a listen! These discussions are elevating, fun, and full of wisdom steeped in the teachings. Thank you for being here. Om Shanti.

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