Yoga Focus

Yoga Focus

Welcome to YOGA FOCUS, where we learn how to use Yoga Therapy to create more CLARITY, Purpose, and Connection in your life. I see the holistic system of yoga as the most effective way to facilitate healing, self-understanding, and self-development in the modern world. Join me to see what Yoga Therapy can bring to your life! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yogafocus/support

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April 10, 2024 53 mins

This is a deep look into how Santosha (connection to INNER contentment) as we work through Yoga's Niyamas or personal observances to build a supportive relationship with SELF.


Join us in the Virtual (Yoga Therapy) Studio: 

Our Online Community for Healing and Personal Development:

 https://laura-goellner.heymarvelous.com/


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This is a detailed talk about how Saucha- the First of Yoga's Niyamas comes into practice in our life, patterns and choices- especially in the process of strengthening our relationship to SELF.


Join us in the Virtual (Yoga Therapy) Studio: 

Our Online Community for Healing and Personal Development:

 https://laura-goellner.heymarvelous.com/


Want to try a drop in class? Use discount code: FIRSTFOR5

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Kundalini yoga can be a highly activating practice...so is it something you have to avoid completely if you live with anxiety? NO- not if you know some basic information to make supportive choices!

Join us in the Virtual (Yoga Therapy) Studio: 

Our Online Community for Healing and Personal Development:

 https://laura-goellner.heymarvelous.com/


Want to try a drop in class? Use discount code: FIRSTFOR5

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This meditation is from our series on the Niyamas- Working with Yogaa Philosophy to create a stronger relationship to SELF


Join us in the Virtual (Yoga Therapy) Studio: Our Online Community for Healing and Personal Development: https://laura-goellner.heymarvelous.com/


Visit my website for all my current offerings: www.LauraGyoga.com


Thanks for being here!

-Laura

Occupational Therapist

Yoga Therapist


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Welcome to our series on understanding the experience of living with high-functioning anxiety patterns. In this episode we will look at the long term goal of preventing burnout and creating better self care patterns.


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Welcome to our series on living with High Functioning Anxiety- in this episode we talk about how it is important to monitor yourself for increased symptoms & know when to seek support...which can be VERY HARD for someone with patterns of HFA- (because they feel like they need to do it all on their own). Lets talk about WHEN to seek the support and guidance of a professional and why it can be a game changer for HFA patterns.

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Welcome to our series on the experience of living with High Functioning Anxiety - in this episode we talk about some of the common background demographics that make you more likely to have HFA.


Join us in the Virtual (Yoga Therapy) Studio: Our Online Community for Healing and Personal Development: https://laura-goellner.heymarvelous.com/


Visit my website for all my current offerings: www.LauraGyoga.com


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Welcome to our series on Living with High Functioning Anxiety and how Yoga Therapy can help create a kinder internal environment.


Join us in the Virtual (Yoga Therapy) Studio: Our Online Community for Healing and Personal Development: https://laura-goellner.heymarvelous.com/


Visit my website for all my current offerings: www.LauraGyoga.com


Thanks for being here!

-Laura

Occupational Therapist

Yoga Therapist


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This is part of a SERIES I put together on the experience of living with High Functioning Anxiety & how Yoga Therapy can teach us more supportive internal patterns.


Join us in the Virtual (Yoga Therapy) Studio: Our Online Community for Healing and Personal Development: https://laura-goellner.heymarvelous.com/


Visit my website for all my current offerings: www.LauraGyoga.com


Thanks for being here!

-Laura

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In this episode I talk about the relationship to Avoidance behaviors and the internal patterns that a common for individuals with "High Functioning Anxiety"


Join us in the Virtual (Yoga Therapy) Studio: Our Online Community for Healing and Personal Development: https://laura-goellner.heymarvelous.com/


Visit my website for all my current offerings: www.LauraGyoga.com


Thanks for being here!

-Laura

Occupation...

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What is the experience of living with "High Functioning Anxiety" and how can Yoga Therapy Help?

This is part 1 in a multi-episode series on understanding and overcoming the pressure of High Functioning Anxiety - through building a better relationship with SELF.

Thanks for being here!

-Laura

Occupational Therapist

Yoga Therapist

www.LauraGyoga.com


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In this episode, Patrick and I go over the 3 main categories of grounding techniques and give a simple practice for each. These are techniques that you can use to manage strong feelings or overwhelm from stress, anxiety, or PTSD.

For more first responder yoga therapy resources visit www.LauraGyoga.com

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In this episode, I am joined by my Husband, Patrick, A retired police officer living with PTSD. We talk about one of the techniques he finds to be the most useful in managing his symptoms...Grounding.

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In this episode I talk about how the 5 Elements of yoga show up in the techniques that we use on the yoga mat: poses, sequences, breath, mudras, mantras and more...

By picking the techniques you incorporate in your practice it can work to foster balance or to push you farther away from balance...toward dis-ease.

Learning how to balance your elements is a basic foundation for self care and self regulation, so you feel your best mor...

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Welcome to this video about Modern Kundalini Yoga: Using science, psychology and ancient wisdom to make the Practice of Kundalini Yoga applicable for Today's World

1. Informed by Human Anatomy, Biomechanics & Exercise Physiology

2. Focused on the Individual's Needs (adaptation, modification)

3. Trauma Informed (Student Choice, Safety & Empowerment) There is no "Have To" & this is not an Authoritarian ...

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Yoga therapy is a new and growing field that bridges yoga practice & healthcare. In this episode, I will talk about 6 great reasons to work with yoga therapist, as well as what makes yoga therapy unique and effective!

www.LauraGyoga.com

Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, C-IAYT

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In this episode I will talk about how working with a Yoga Mentor is a great way to move your career forward as a Yoga Teacher.

I will list 6 main benefits that I see from working with a Mentor...because being a Yoga Teacher is not as easy as it looks :)

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If you would like to join me in this Meditation Workshop Series: go over to www.LauraGyoga.com

or click: https://www.lauragyoga.com/offerings/the-5-elements-of-life-meditation-series


This Meditation Series will help you to better understand the 5 Elements of Life (Tattvas) and how they contribute to your health.


In the healing system of Ayurveda (The Science of Life) all things are made up of 5 Elements.

The physical wor...

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The final Episode of "Deep Dive Into Yoga" I talk about the Light & Shadow (good and bad) that I have experienced in my 2 Decades of Yoga Practice.  There were several times over the past 20 years I nearly quit the practice...thankfully I was able to gain new perspective and my relationship with my practice & the landscape of yoga as a whole matured. Now I take the stance that Yoga is NOT perfect...But that is OK...I L...

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In the 20th segment of "Deep Dive Into Yoga" we are looking at just a few of the major texts that you can study to learn more about yoga history and philosophy. 

To download your FREE copy of "Deep Dive Into Yoga" head over to www.LauraGyoga.com and sign up for my newsletter- you will get an email sent right to your inbox with the PDF download

Thanks for being here!

- Laura

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