Sol Health Podcast

30. Fondue & Joy: Recipe for Nurturing Connection with Students with Debi Tonsager

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Maya Ehnat, Paula Revilla, Debi Tonsager) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Join us for a heartwarming conversation with Debi Tonsager as we explore the recipe behind her unforgettable yoga classes—where joy, intention, and connection are the main ingredients. Known for creating beautiful, immersive experiences (sometimes with fondue and gifts!), Debi shares how she nurtures authentic relationships with her students and crafts classes that feel like home.

Tune in to learn more about how these teachings can transform not only your practice but also your approach to supporting others on their yoga journey.

Listen to Debi's 1st episode: 14. Intentional Christmas: Merging Yoga & Christianity

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29. Healing Through Meditation: Trauma-Informed Yoga and the Nervous System with Tinneca Fortin

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Tinneca Fortin, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Mon, 7 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we're joined by Tinneca Fortin, a meditation teacher and somatic trauma therapist, who brings her wealth of knowledge and compassionate approach to teaching yoga and meditation. As a key facilitator in our 200-hour training program, Tinneca guides us through her upcoming workshops, focusing on meditation and the nervous system, trauma-informed teaching, and embodying mindfulness in yoga practice.

We begin by exploring the connection between meditation and the human nervous system, delving into how understanding these elements can transform both personal practice and teaching approaches. Tinneca also offers insights into the history of meditation and introduces us to the "Sampler Platter" of diverse meditation techniques, designed to deepen awareness in both practitioners and future teachers.

Next, we dive into the world of trauma-informed yoga. Tinneca shares her expertise on creating a safe and supportive environment for all students, highlighting the importance of choice, empowerment, and understanding the nervous system's responses during yoga practice. She also discusses how these principles can profoundly impact the yoga community, helping students navigate their mental and emotional well-being with greater care.

Whether you're an aspiring yoga teacher, a student looking to deepen your practice, or someone interested in the interplay of mind, body, and healing, this conversation with Tinneca offers invaluable perspectives and practical advice.

Tune in to learn more about how these teachings can transform not only your practice but also your approach to supporting others on their yoga journey.

Connect with Tinneca: https://www.soulfulsessionstherapy.com/

Tinneca on FB: https://www.facebook.com/pacificnorthwestmidwifery/

Tinneca on IG: @soulfully.somatic

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28. Physical and Subtle Body: The Power of Pranayama with Laurie Rikansrud

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Laurie Rikansrud, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

28. Physical and Subtle Body: The Power of Pranayama with Laurie Rikansrud

In this episode, we sit down with Laurie Rikansrud, a seasoned yoga teacher and anatomy expert, to explore the powerful connection between the subtle and physical bodies in yoga practice. We dive deep into the systems of the physical body—such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and endocrine systems—and how they relate to yoga. Laurie also takes us through the systems of the subtle body, including chakras, koshas, and nadis, showing how these ancient concepts integrate with modern anatomy.

Our conversation uncovers the transformative effects of pranayama, the ancient practice of breath control, on both the subtle and physical body. Laurie shares insights from Donna Farhi’s The Breathing Book, detailing the anatomy of breath and how different pranayama techniques can be used to inspire and deepen yoga practice.

Whether you're a yoga teacher, practitioner, or someone curious about the connection between the body and breath, this episode offers a rich exploration of how pranayama can be used to bring balance, awareness, and intention to your practice. Tune in to learn practical techniques, teaching tips, and how to sequence pranayama to enhance both your own experience and that of your students.

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27. Reclaiming Sacred Space & Boundaries with Shawna Fisher of Mama Fish Botanicals

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Shawna Fisher, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Episode Description:

In this enriching episode, we sit down with Shawna Fisher, the inspiring creatress behind Mama Fish Botanicals & Wellness, to explore the power of creating sacred spaces, setting boundaries, and tapping into our innate healing potential. As a practitioner of Usui Reiki, Vibrational Sound Therapy, and Energy Medicine, Shawna shares how she helps others reconnect with their natural rhythms and reclaim their inner healer.

Shawna also offers insight into her work with Sol Health’s 200-hour Yoga School, where she guides future yoga teachers through workshops on creating sacred space, maintaining boundaries within shared environments, and observing students on a deeper level—mind, body, and spirit.

Additionally, Shawna gives us a sneak peek into her upcoming Equinox & Solstice Ceremonies at Sol Health, where attendees will celebrate the seasonal shift and honor the rhythms of nature.

Tune in to learn how sacred rituals, intentional touch, and energy awareness can transform the way we hold space for ourselves and others, both on and off the mat.

26. Beyond the Mat: 8 Limbs of Yoga & Ethics in Teaching Yoga with DiAnne Bergmann

connect@solhealthyoga.com (DiAnne Bergmann, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we sit down with DiAnne Bergmann, a seasoned yoga teacher and former public school educator with over two decades of experience. DiAnne shares insights into the workshops she’ll be leading in our upcoming 200-hour Yoga School giving listeners a glimpse into her holistic approach to yoga education.

Topics Discussed:

DiAnne’s Journey: How her background in education shapes her unique approach to teaching yoga.
The 8 Limbs of Yoga: An overview of the 8 Limbs and how DiAnne’s workshop uses lectures, journaling, and group discussions to help trainees deepen their understanding.
Ethics in Teaching: Why continued education is crucial for yoga teachers and how to avoid burnout by balancing the roles of teacher and student.
Alignment with Props: Tips for using props to support alignment, making classes accessible to all students, and staying engaged with the room while demonstrating.
Verbal Cues: Strategies for delivering clear, effective cues, including how to offer modifications and ensure inclusivity in every class.

Resources Mentioned:

Required Reading for 8 Limbs Workshop: The 8 Limbs of Yoga Journal by Beth Daugherty
Ethics and Continued Education: DiAnne recommends exploring books, videos, and other resources for personal growth as a teacher.

Upcoming Workshops with DiAnne Bergmann:

10-hour 8 Limbs of Yoga workshop in our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
1-hour Ethics in Teaching session
4-hour Alignment with Props workshop (including demonstrations)
2-hour Verbal Cues workshop

Where to Learn More:

Visit our website for more details on DiAnne’s workshops and the 200-hour Student Training Program

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25. Yoga through Time: History, Lineage, and the Wisdom of the Gita with Sarah Wittenfeld

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Sarah Wittenfeld, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Sun, 1 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Whether you’re a practitioner looking to deepen your knowledge or an aspiring teacher, this episode offers valuable insights. For more about Sarah's personal story, listen to Episode 5 of the Sol Health Podcast, where she shares her journey and experiences in Yoga before it became a global phenomenon.

Guest: Sarah Wittenfeld, teacher in the Sol Health Yoga School & seasoned Yogi.

Topics Covered:

Yoga History: Understanding key events and figures in yoga's development.

Yoga Lineage: The evolution and unique aspects of Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin yoga.

Gita Wisdom: Exploring the Bhagavad Gita and the concept of Dharma.

Program Overview: What participants can expect from their classes with Sarah.

Referenced Books:

"Journey into the Bhagavad Gita" by Hari-kirtana das

"Gita Wisdom: An Introduction to India's Essential Yoga Text" by Joshua Greene

"The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice" by T.K.V. Desikachar

Related Episodes:

Episode 5: "Wisdom, Depth, and Yoga: Celebrating 62 Years of Experience and a Lifelong Yoga Practice with Sarah Whittaker" – Sarah's personal history and yoga journey.

24. Unlocking Growth Through Cold Plunging: A Deep Dive with Michael Spivak

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Michael Spivak, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this conversation, we discuss:

The benefits of cold plunging

Michael’s own experiences and how they led to the creation of Coldture

The role of breath work and meditation in amplifying the effects of cold exposure

Practical tips for integrating cold plunging into your daily routine

How cold plunging can be a catalyst for personal growth and self-discovery

visit COLDTURE for more on their selection on tubs

Mention of the Huberman Lab Podcast

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23. Couple’s Clarity: Creating Embodied Awareness with Philip Ehnat

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Philip Ehnat, Maya Ehnat, Katherine Porter) — Fri, 2 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Married for five years and partners for over a decade, they not only manage two thriving businesses and homeschool their three children but also sustain a vibrant homestead. Their land is not just a piece of earth; it's a sanctuary for their extended family, a testament to their commitment to a life less ordinary.

However, like many, they've faced the allure of societal expectations and the "next big thing." Seeking to ground themselves amidst the whirlwind of modern life, they embarked on a journey of profound self-discovery with Katherine Porter, a renowned Body Mind coach featured in episode 15. Katherine, with her gentle yet powerful approach, has guided them towards an embodied awareness, helping to realign their habits and beliefs with their core values.

Over the last 12 months, this trio has explored the depths of personal growth, relationship dynamics, family cohesion, and their interactions with the wider world. They've uncovered insights and strategies that have not only transformed their lives but promise to inspire and enlighten our listeners.

Join us as Maya, Phil, and Katherine share their experiences, shedding light on how to navigate life's complexities with grace and intention. Whether you're seeking to enhance your personal well-being, enrich your relationships, or connect more deeply with your surroundings, this episode offers a unique blend of practical wisdom and heartfelt reflection. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of their journey towards a value-aligned way of life.

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22. Motherhood with Harley and Halo: Birth Stories and Postpartum with Eleasha Lawson

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Eleasha Lawson, Maya Ehnat) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Maya and Eleasha sit down to reflect on the pregnancy, birth and postpartum of her first daughter Harley. We discuss the process of induction at 41 weeks and 5 days and birthing unmedicated at The Birthing Inn. She explains the process of labor and birth with Harley and then dives into birthing with more experience with her second daughter, Halo. She talks about 'morning sickness' and not feeling well physically, mentally, emotionally during the first trimester and feeling scared that she would feel this way through full term. We explore the social norms during pregnancy and expectations she felt pressured into. She discusses feeling brighter through the later parts of pregnancy and dives into her intuition on her due date and discussions with her provider on different subjects. Then, we explore the details of the 3 days leading up to birth & 6 weeks postpartum.

Maya and Eleasha sit down to reflect on the pregnancy

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21. (pt. 2) Birth & Postpartum: Listening to her Intuition with Katy Basham and Kiara Revilla

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Maya Ehnat, Kiara Revilla, Katy Basham) — Fri, 8 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Maya sits down with Katy and Kiara at 11 days postpartum to reflect on the final days of Katy’s pregnancy, her shift into labor, and Kevin’s birthstory. We explore topics of her decision to head to the hospital and standing strong within her wishes (with the support of her birth team). We allow for curiosity of the hospital protocols and discuss calculated risk to benefit. We then dive into the challenging hormonal shifts post-birth and alarming pediatric visits. We hold space for her concerns of breastfeeding and milk production. Throughout the conversations we include the importance of being well informed to support her motherhood intuition.

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20. (pt. 1) Pregnancy: Preparing for Change with Katy Basham and Kiara Revilla

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Katy Basham, Kiara Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Thursday, August 10th

Season 2: Episode 5

20. (pt. 1) Pregnancy: Preparing for Change with Katy Basham and Kiara Revilla

Maya is joined by her friend, Katy Basham and her sister, Kiara Revilla. Katy shares insight into her first pregnancy and her expanded awareness within her body during this sacred time of her life. Kiara is a labor and delivery nurse, friend, and doula for Katy throughout this experience. The 3 ladies bring light to how Katy has chosen to support herself during pregnancy. They explore topics of intuition, nutrition, movement, mental and emotional connection, and communication. Within the discussion they bring a sense of normal in preparing for change, while simultaneously allowing for contentment with the way things are currently. This vulnerability within her first pregnancy and upcoming birth is a beautiful perspective into how she holds herself within the surrender of the unknown.

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19. Gift of Harmony: 4 Characters of Your Self with Debra Grant and Jelila

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Jelila, Maya Ehnat, Debra Grant) — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000

19. Gift of Harmony: 4 Characters of Your Self with Debra Grant and Jelila

In today’s episode of the Sol Health podcast, we sit down with Debra Grant and Jelila. Debra served as Jelila’s midwife in Bali over 20 years ago. During this reunion, 8,000+ miles from home, Jelila shares songs from her voice and guitar (00:08:30 and 1:02:00) as we open up to a surprisingly deep discussion that moves beyond reminiscing on Jelila’s birth story. Debra and Maya discover the relationship between the Balinese views on birth and the placenta with the correlation to Jelila’s ‘Gift of Harmony’. Jelila shares the relationships with the characters within ourselves and opens the door into the belief systems that stem from the Man, Woman, Child, and Sage. We discover roots of enslavement to humanity and the deep inner conflict that binds many people to limited self expression. Through our time together, Jelila offers Debra an ‘on the spot’ process of releasing and healing from some of her limited beliefs rooted within her masculine and feminine self.

18. Midwife & Sage Femme: With Women (Womban Herstory) with Debra Grant

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Debra Grant, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Debra Grant has been working in the field of midwifery: “with woman” since 1978, when a friend of hers asked her to deliver her baby because she didn’t want to go to the hospital. From that moment on, more friends asked her to help deliver their babies at home, and Debra’s true calling emerged.

She decided to “get educated” in pregnancy, labor, and birth. She did self-study, attended nursing school, and then worked in labor and delivery at a hospital. This fully rooted her decision to do a home birth practice. She graduated from Seattle Midwifery School in 1988 as a Licensed Midwife. She has delivered over 1,000 babies, in the US, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Bali, and Kenya, Africa. She was on the faculty at Seattle Midwifery School for years, trained over 30 midwives, and was one of the first to assist at water births in Washington. Her philosophy and belief is hands off management as long as the baby and mother are fine”. Currently , Debra works as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in private practice in Yelm, Washington. She continues her “with woman” philosophy of care (and occasionally comes out of midwifery retirement to have the honor of delivering a baby).

17. Maya's Birth Story with Paula and Don Revilla

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Maya Ehnat, Paula Revilla, Don Revilla) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In today’s episode of the Sol Health podcast, we sit down with Maya’s Dad, Donald Revilla. We learn about the history of Maya’s family from both her mom and dad’s lineage. We reminisce on the love story of her parents meeting in British Columbia, and moving to the US for the ‘American Dream’. Paula and Don share the evolution of their businesses and longing for finding presence within the many noises of life. We discuss our family values as well the conscious decision to have a home birth nearly 30 years ago.

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16. New Season of Growth with Maya Ehnat and Paula Revilla

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Maya Ehnat, Paula Revilla) — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In today’s episode of the Sol Health podcast, Maya and Paula sit down to reflect on the changing of the season and the growth that each of them have been experiencing both personally and intertwined in their co-creations with Sol Health. They discuss their Blooming Sol program (Yoga for all ages), their upcoming Bali retreat, and the Yoga school they are developing.

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15. Create Empowered Choices: Unlocking Body & Mind Alignment with Katherine Porter

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Katherine Porter, Maya Ehnat, Paula Revilla) — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Katherine holds space for how it is that people want to feel. We discuss embodiment and strategy for how to be aware of what your body is telling you. What lies underneath behavior is emotion. Emotion drives behavior. She touches on connecting the 3 brains in the body: the mind, the heart, and the gut. We dove into rational thinking and listening to sensations of the body. We discuss comfort zones, status quo, and limited beliefs that cause fears and physical discomforts when leaning into changing patterns of how we live. She speaks to alignment within the body and unlocking growth through life experiences.

14. Intentional Christmas: Merging Yoga and Christianity with Debi Tonsager

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Debi Tonsager, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Our conversation touches on the belief by some Christians that yoga is the worship to Hindu gods and sacrilegious. We hear Debi‘s point of view through her own experiences as a Christian. She believes yoga is a connection with God, and she honors God with her body through her yoga practice and teaching. She feels this connection with God every time she walks into the Yoga Shala and knows that Jesus is right beside her. Debi relates similarities between Yoga and her Christian faith with the following Bible verses-Colossians 3:12 and Romans 5:3. We also discuss Debi‘s view that we all can come together on our mat referencing Corinthians 10:31 ‘All in the glory of God’. Her belief is that God meets us where we are, so why not on our yoga mat?

12. NO AIRPORT HERE! Taking our Land: Eminent Domain, Initiative 1585, & Opposition of Airport in Pierce County with Anneliese Feld

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Don Revilla, Anneliese Feld, Paula Revilla) — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode we speak with Anneliese Feld the author/creator of the petition for Initiative 1585. Anneliese has researched and exposed the vulnerability of residences in Washington state when it pertains to eminent domain. She explains this petition needs 400,000 registered voter signatures by December 30, 2022. She also describes the type of initiative she filed and the ways in which it can be passed as a law for Washington state. Initiative 1585 benefits all Washington state land & parcel owners. We also talk about why this initiative could be a deterrent for the development of the proposed international airport in both central and eastern Pierce County along with the site considered in Thurston County. If this airport is approved, a minimum of a 25 square mile area will be obtained from homeowners/landowners through our current imminent domain laws. We explored all of the infrastructure needed in order to support a major airport in these rural sites that are being considered.

No international airport in Pierce County. Stop the commercial aviation coordinating commission. (The CACC)The CACC has proposed choosing one of two sites in Pierce County or one site in Thurston County. Why is this a concern for you? Thousands of families, businesses and wildlife will be displaced in these proposed areas, as well as surrounding areas for infrastructure. An international airport jeopardizes clean water supplies, clean air, will cause decreased home values and increased crime. What can you do? Sign the petition for initiative 1585 to help protect your home and land values. This initiative will help all Washington state residents. For more on this initiative and contact information visit these following sites-

For the latest information in more ways to help go to: Www.Noairporthere.org

Join the legislative lobby day on January 25, 2023 at the Olympia capital campus. Efforts are being organized to have groups meet with legislators regarding the impacts of these proposed sites. Join the Effort!

You can find out more about this grassroots effort at www.noairporthere.org.

Also more information about the initiative is at www.unjustlandgrabs.com.

Join the conversation on Facebook at Coalition against Graham and Eatonville -Roy Airports.

There are various locations to sign the petition and Sol Health Yoga is participating in this effort.

11. Womb Love: Deep Listening & Healing the Womban with Ceiba Lizette

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Ceiba, UteroAmor, Maya Ehnat) — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

We discuss radical self care and self love within conscious maturity through love and pleasure. We discuss the power of taking care of you, and giving time to you to allow for conscious healing. We discuss the cultural pressures of production and our relationships to rest. Ceiba offers inspiration to connect with our innate cycles and shares encouragement for traditional ceremonies to deepen our inner wisdom. We discuss awakening pleasure within to heal trauma. This conversation stems from vulnerability within the wounds of the womban. We hope this opportunity to share invites the Mother Earth into the light of healing.

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10. Grounded through Fears of Death AND Growth inspired by Courage: Accelerating Spiritual Connection when losing her Mother with Erica Cooley-Faulk

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Erica Cooley-Faulk, Maya Ehnat, Paula Revilla) — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Maya and Paula are joined by Erica Cooley-Faulk in finding comfort in her daily practices of being uncomfortable during times of unsettling.

Erica shares a grounding meditation at the beginning of the conversation bringing in unconditional loving awareness and white light into our space and merging density and light.

Erica was raised by older parents, while attending a private Christian school, and enjoyed creation through dancing, photography, journalism, web design, business marketing, and has thrived within masculine dominated industries.

Within the last year, she has found balance within the feminine aspects in her life such as her relationship with her mother, aerial yoga, sound healing and a deeper connection to spirituality and the air element while grounding into her experience here on Earth.

In 2018, Erica found meditation as a tool to create better balance in her life. However, she found the acceleration in her Spiritual Growth since her birthday on August 17th, 2021 when her mom and dad got Covid on her birthday. She shares the journey of her father recovering after 3 weeks, and her mother passing away while in the hospital.

She experienced struggles of feeling confined and isolated through the state of the world, while grieving loss and depression to our pain and suffering.

She quickly learned the importance of taking care of herself and started to dig deeper and find gratitude for the pain and suffering. She speaks to the growth that has come from her deep seated fears of the loss of her parents.

She knows these challenges have offered her growth deep within herself and realizes that she becomes the best version of herself when she faces her deepest fears.

Erica continuously connects with her mother and allows her mother to live through her in each of her days. She shares her belief system of God and her understanding of what her mother is currently experiencing through her expansion of purity through death of her vessel. She shares her ideas on the process of aging and losing someone physically and embracing them spiritually.

Paula shares her experience of both of her parents dying in her twenties and the many gifts that death has brought to her as well.

They interpret right and wrong, similarities of spirituality and religion, exploring spirit guides, mortality, and the concept of energy living through us in connection to others. They share their understandings of separation from density within our own skin and union to light within Peace.

Through loss, she has gained insight within her relationships while building friendships and allowing for mentorship during this transition in her life. She explores the concept of “death doula” and holding space for others while finding the tools and modalities necessary to allow for transformation in life.

LINKS:

Afterlife of Billy Fingers: https://www.afterlifeofbillyfingers.com/

Contributions and writings of Thich Nhat Hanh: https://www.lionsroar.com/tag/thich-nhat-hanh/

Quantum Physics: https://consciousreminder.com/2016/12/15/nothing-solid-everything-energy-scientists-explain-world-quantum-physics/

Transcendental Meditation: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Mind-Performance-Transcendental-Meditation/dp/0399184856/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=2TY8V5FD7YKMN&keywords=supermind+book&qid=1668110251&sprefix=supermind%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-9

Neale Donald Walsch: https://www.amazon.com/Home-God-Life-That-Never/dp/0743267168

Dolores Cannon 3 Waves of Volunteers: https://dolorescannon.com/waves-volunteers-earth-generations-souls/

Summit of Wellness: https://www.summitofwellness.com/

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9. The Cosmic Mirror: Self Transformation from Healing Wounds with Zoë and Danny

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Zoë Donnovan, Phil Ehnat, Maya Ehnat) — Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

They all go into a deep dive through their interpretations and evolution of understanding God, their naked marriage at Burning Man, and the mirror and reflections of a soulful relationship while living in a communal home of 14 intentional people. They discovered the multitude of ‘mirrors’ within intimate relationships with their housemates and where god is within all of us. Zoë shares how her community holds her accountable within her challenges and encourages her to ‘check herself’ while she shows up in the world. Danny shares times of discomfort centered within separateness. He shares his personal breakthroughs within fueling his connections and responsibility to manage stress and create vibrant health and overall wellness. Danny shares the motto ‘choose your suffering or it will choose you’ in an effort to paint the picture of the extremes of pain and pleasure, light and dark, and opposition in life and balancing the dance of the non-duality. He shares his ideas in the difference between belief and faith and the contrast between western religion and eastern spirituality, while the merging of the two and connecting the Waters between all the Oceans. Danny shares the concept of infinity and the dimensions of music and sound through the possibilities of creation. They switch gears into the ‘forgetting that we are God’ and being the ‘wound protector’ that is interpreted as the shadow and living within separateness. Zoë shares her experiences of the darkness growing while hardening in the ego and softening within the light of soul. She shares the importance of the dance within the duality as we allow ourselves to live free from fear of death. Danny shares his journey of awareness through observation of self and identifying who the true self is within enlightenment. Phil and Danny share how fatherhood has really helped him with balancing the responsibilities of deeper purpose in life. Zoë shares her ego’s need to be understood and her soul’s need to understand. Both Danny and Zoë share their love of music and the power of the ‘wash’ and restoration that they feel from Sacred Sonic Space.

Here is a quick video of Sadhguru talking about responsibility: https://youtu.be/3Wze4DD47g8

Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy https://a.co/d/haiNpTq

Swami Vivikananda & The Complete Book of Yoga: https://a.co/d/56EY8h1

Here is a great Alan Watts lecture: https://youtu.be/03K4inVyWGc

Here is another great Sadhguru talk with Mike Tyson: https://youtu.be/4CxCx3oVp1M

Alan Watts Yin Yang https://youtu.be/sMWkD9GC4u0

Michael Singers website with great talks: https://tou.org/

Also the opening quote was from the complete book of Yoga by Swami Vivikananda

I think the monk I heard about the whole being the middle is named Shi Heng Yi. Here is one of his talks: https://youtu.be/y5vdybjMMrk

Temple of The Universe, free podcast with Michael Singer: https://tou.org/talks/

Book, The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer: https://tou.org/books-inspiration/

In a book about healing trauma, 'Trust, Surrender, Receive' by Anne Other

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8. Finances, Service, and Resources: Business Model Centered within a Balance of Giving and Receiving with Maya and Paula

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

The mother and daughter duo share their path of how they balance living within the monetary system, while simultaneously offering health to the community. They both had visions within their first teacher training, 10 years ago, of creating a wellness center. They share the story of how Sol Health transformed from classes and global retreats from their mother and daughter duo… into what it is currently: a beautiful public location that offers classes, series, trainings, retreats, ceremonies, 1:1 sessions, online classes, and co-creates with many local service providers. They share the events leading up to signing their 5 year lease and financially committing to their public location one month before the 2020 lockdowns. They express the vulnerability and responsibility of legally tying their name to the sacred space.

They recognize the Sanskrit translation of Kula, meaning tribe or community. At the essence of Sol Health, community is at the heart of everything that they do. The intention at Sol Health is to create balance in the contrast of Yin and yang energies. One of the ways this is experienced is through the symbol of our breath, our Prana, our life force, and connection to source energy. The balance of the inhale and the exhale creates harmony in our physical body. This is yoga. This is union. They merge this concept, of the symbol of breath and union, into the body of their community; it translates to a balance of giving and receiving. They understand that for some students, finances can inhibit the growth of their yoga practice. They share their karma yogi program, where students help to maintain the studio in exchange for classes. They also have numerous donation-based or free classes throughout each month on a “give what you can” premise. They recognize that “you are more important than your money”. They also have “Open Your Heart”, a mentorship and scholarship program, with classes through the month that are free or donation-based. Staff members volunteer their time and energy to this give-back program, allowing 100% of donations to be given directly to students in our community.

They are available online on Instagram and Facebook as well, where they post multiple times a week in support of education on the Yoga practice, inspiring techniques, and health benefits of mindful living. Students that would like to continue or deepen their practice, but financially are unable to, will no longer have an excuse to expand themselves into the light of yoga.

If you are interested in building relationships within the light of their Kula, join us for classes, events, and special offerings! Students that would like to continue or deepen their practice, but financially are unable to, will no longer have an excuse in limiting themselves into the light of yoga.

7. Plant Medicine, Rebirth, and Healing from Addiction: Spiritual Awakening from Ibogaine Ceremonies with Kayla Gwendolyn Revilla

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Kayla Gwendolyn Revilla, Maya Ehnat, Paula Revilla) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Kayla Gwendolyn Revilla is the daughter of Paula and the sister of Maya. During this conversation, the 3 of them dive into her desire to shift her identity within her 20s. She shares about her upbringing and the struggles that she had as a late teen and had a call to change everything about herself during times where she felt her health was suffering. Kayla recently had a friend who suffered with addiction and took their own life, and she shares her story in hopes of bringing awareness to options that are available to those who struggle with making changes in their lives. She hopes that those who listen to her story keep an open heart as she courageously opens herself up to her past challenges and moves beyond denial, shame, and judgment. She shares her experiences with suboxone and her struggles with big pharma and the broken system for surrounding addiction. Kayla shares her story of hope and encouragement of alternatives beyond addiction and suicide.

Links:

Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)

Moon Circles: www.solhealthyoga.com/donation-based-classes

Reflexology Appointments: http://elisensalon.com/

Dope Sick the Movie: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/oxycontin-and-the-opioid-epidemic-heres-the-truth-behind-the-hulu-series-dopesick

“Earthing” book: https://www.amazon.com/Earthing-Most-Important-Health-Discovery/dp/1591202833

Follow Maya and Paula on Instagram and Facebook: @solhealth

For upcoming events visit: www.solhealthyoga.com

Email us: connect@solhealthyoga.com with any questions.

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6. Mindful Awareness: Somatic Experience, Meditation, and Living in Presence with Tinneca Fortin

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Tinneca Fortin, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

We dive into her meditation and prayer practices and different methods that she enjoys currently and where she came from within a Christian upbringing. She shares about her large family and how she has shown up authentically within her parenthood journey with her husband, Matt. She homeschooled for many years, and shares some of the pros and cons of the different ways that she showed up as a mother. She shares about Timber Creek Farm and Forest School and the different philosophies that her and Matt have built this vision upon for the young children in the Pierce County area. Tinneca has 10+ years of supporting the birthing process as a midwife. She shares her experience of holding space for others and how to have empathy, compassion, and boundaries within balance. She celebrated her fortieth birthday within a healing retreat on her property and enjoyed sharing the collaboration with the other hosts while simultaneously sharing her gifts with others. She is currently enrolled in a 3 year trauma therapy program. The somatic experience is profound for a different approach to a “bottom up” therapy rather than “top down” talk therapy and the cognitive experience. She shares knowledge about the nervous system and how our body holds onto energy from our interpreted trauma. She shares that trauma is “too much, too fast, too soon” based on what has not been processed from individuals. Somatic awareness is feeling the physical body and listening to the language of regulating the self. The system is able to respond rather than react when in this place of alignment.

Links:

https://www.timbercreekfarmandforest.com

https://www.quiltedhealth.com/mission

aplace4healing.com

https://tinnecafortin.com

www.solhealthyoga.com/schedule

Follow Maya and Paula on Instagram and Facebook: @solhealth

For upcoming events visit: www.solhealthyoga.com

Email us: connect@solhealthyoga.com with any questions.

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5. Wisdom, Depth, and Yoga: Celebrating 62 Years of Experience and a Lifelong Yoga Practice with Sarah Whittaker

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Sarah Whittaker, Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Thu, 6 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

“Wisdom, Depth, and Yoga” with Sarah Whittaker, Paula Revilla, and Maya Ehnat

On this podcast we have the delightful Sarah Whittaker, who has been in the yoga community for nearly 30+ years. She is celebrating her 62nd birthday, and is honored to grow and share her wisdom with each year.

We dive into the diversity of her childhood and upbringing within her homesteading mother in the country and accomplished father within the city of Seattle.

She shares her pursuit of becoming a Hollywood stunt actor. She broke her neck in 1990, had surgeries and ‘rehabilitation’, and surrounded herself into a gypsy lifestyle. She shares her experiences with sharing a common goal with a large group of people from all around the world. From helicopters to snowmobiles and camera equipment in Salt Lake City and LA, she managed teams of people to create films in Nature. She would spend 3 months on a movie and a few months back to the property she developed in Ashford, Washington. She would experience the pattern in her life of contrast between two polarized perspectives. She finds calm and peace in her everyday life, but then feels drawn to create ‘medicine’ with the opposing energy in her life. She enjoys trapeze yoga,

With her spinal injuries, she had to ‘pull the throttle back’ and she discovered yoga on a rainy day. The teacher shared moving sensation to the aspect of the body that isn't working. She studied with VHS tapes in the 90s with Patrica Walden before gravitating towards male teachers because of the experiences she had through her body. She immersed herself into Sun Salutations and Warrior poses with Vinyasa and Ashtanga. She found herself in a structured foundation to move outward and create the art of teaching. She discovered her Teacher, David and Katrina Garrigues and practiced Mysore with them in Seattle area. She practiced flow through dedication and devotion to the practice of Yoga. She enjoyed the connection to union within the group dynamic. Her experience was personal, private, and felt she was the 'master of her own domain'. She was drawn to the physical aspect of the practice, and found herself drawn into the metaphysical experience.

She dives into the 'issues of our tissues' which she shares is the nectar of the practice. This led her through the events of her life and she describes how her trainings have transpired into her teachings today.

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4. Visions and Fun: Creation through Play, Presence Practice, and Tips to Have Fun! with Mariah Buck and Maya Ehnat

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Maya Ehnat, Mariah Buck) — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Mariah shares about her life growing up in a fun and playful environment with her parents and family lifestyle. She shares about her busy weekly schedule, and how she incorporates her light heart into the elements of structure. She shares how she has created a life that she loves with holding space for vision boards, manifestation, and creating goals that make her bubble up with joy. She discusses structure and production and how she balances her free movement and feeling based practice to find inspiration on accomplishing the things on her to-do list. Mariah educates us on the brain and how it activates when we “see things differently”. Maya shares her experience with Dynamic Meditation and moving freely while releasing the need to be within structure at all times. They dive into body language, posture, and how we can observe sensations and release hormones through different movements. Mariah shares that she strives to have fun and feels empowered to move forward knowing that she can flow with the events of life. She shares her daily practices of singing and dancing and weekly practices of meditation, yoga and stillness. She shares her experience of the expansion that yoga has created within her awareness of the thoughts in her head, and that she has the ability to control this relationship with her inner voice. They also discuss observing the mind through awareness and experiencing meditation through the lens of clarity of watching rather than the need to be completely still or blank. Mariah feels the best way to make this practice accessible to the larger community is to make it enjoyable and to honor and nurture their creativity, and by evoking this through getting messy and silly, people won’t feel so insecure. She feels that it is not a one size fits all practice, and there are so many different ways to connect into the different limbs that yoga has to offer. Mariah shares her excitement for the discipline of the October challenge of a daily practice. She plans to keep it sustainable with her ability to be creative in how she shows up for herself everyday.

Human Design Quiz: https://www.myhumandesign.com

https://www.amazon.com/Blueprint-Your-Castle-Clouds-Favorite/dp/157324581X

Follow Mariah on Instagram @_MariahMB_ and her events page: @ohmyghoshevents

Email: Mariah@ohmyghoshevents.com

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3. Seasonal Shift: Transitioning into the Autumn Equinox, Connecting to Mother Earth’s Alignment, and Spiritual Practices as a Family with Mama Fish Botanicals and Wellness, Shawna Fisher, and Maya Ehnat

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Shawna Fisher, Maya Ehnat) — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:23:53 +0000

Maya and Shawna share time together on Instagram LIVE, and open up questions to the public with an intriguing display of how to show up in the world while balancing family, holding space for others, as well as healing ourselves. Shawna shares how ‘Mama Fish Botanicals and Wellness’ came into fruition from her experience as an esthetician back in 2007 with taking care of the body from the inside out and taking off of peoples’ masks. In 2010, she became a mother and felt drawn to make the world a better place. Shawna shares how her relationship with her dad has influenced her connection to sound medicine. They reminisce on their recent retreat that they co-hosted together in Sedona, and how they held space without GIVING themselves away but rather pulling energy from Source. Shawna shares her heart’s desire to connect with the reiki practice and having a spiritual practice within the alignment of her family and business. She touches on how everything in her life has unfolded so organically as she “lets her magic out”. She allows her Spiritual practice to be a way of life, where every day is a ritual. Shawna encourages more rest and balance as we connect into the Lunar cycles. Shawna dives into the topic of seasonal shifts and her connection to holding space for community ceremonies to bring us into union through the transformation of the Earth. She shares her wisdom of the Autumn Equinox and the elemental guides that this shift offers us on a deeper level. Shawna encourages us to move out of the mind and into our hearts as we work with the power that the water element has to program our intentions and to honor your own constitution.

Dr. Emoto water study: https://thewellnessenterprise.com/emoto/

Mama Fish Botanicals and Wellness: https://www.mamafishbotanicals.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamafishlove/

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2. Mother and Daughter Duo: FAQs, Sharing on our Relationship, and Exploring our Partnership with Maya Ehnat and Paula Revilla

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Paula Revilla, Maya Ehnat) — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 22:01:26 +0000

Maya and Paula meet up to connect on the dynamic of their mother/daughter relationship. They dive into the topic of being empaths and feeling each other deeply, creating healthy boundaries within their time together and how they show up in space with one another. They touch on the different ways they practice balance within Yin and Yang energies and how that presents into their dynamic of Sol Health and into their families. Maya and Paula are attending and hosting an October Challenge, where they are committing themselves into a daily Yoga practice. They reframe their current practices, and explain that Yoga is not just the shape of the body or the physical postures, but expands into the depth of the other 8 limbs of Yoga. They share the teachings that a Yoga practice is centered around union and there are many avenues to get into the embodiment of this connection. The October Challenge is available in person at Sol Health Yoga, online classes via MINDBODY, and on Instagram. They encourage listeners to join in whatever capacity they are able to expand their practice. They also share how their Yoga practice has affected their everyday lives, and moments in time that have slowed down through awareness. They evaluate their own production and the societal norms of the high pressure to “achieve” that is driven by Yang energy. They discuss how imbalances can overload our systems, when stuck in the stimulation of the business of life. They observe the balance of Yin/Yang and giving/receiving, therefore encouraging enjoyment through alignment of these contrasting elements while integrating and pausing within the abundance that life has to offer. They dive into their daily practices including presence, meditation, breath, movement, connection to nature, and more. They conclude with being a student and teacher simultaneously, and the importance of growth within the connection to both

Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/

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1. Introduction and Intentions: Setting the Tone of the Sol Health Podcast with Maya Ehnat

connect@solhealthyoga.com (Maya Ehnat) — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 22:01:04 +0000

Maya introduces herself, her background, and the intention of holding space for the Sol Health podcast. She touches on the importance of community within everyday living, and shares her goals of this podcast being a space of conversation within expansion of community and knowledge.

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