The Uplifted Yoga Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Looking for the perfect gift for the yogi or wellness lover in your life? Or maybe you're building your own holiday wish list?

In this fun and cozy episode, Corinne and I share our favorite yoga gear, wellness hacks, and self-care staples—just in time for Black Friday and the holiday season.

We dive into everything from yoga clothing and props to supplements and skincare tools, giving you a yogi-approved guide to all things supportive, stylish, and soul-nourishing. You'll hear:

🔹 Our go-to yoga clothing brands (from luxe to budget-friendly!)

🔹 Wellness staples we swear by—AG1, protein bars, electrolytes + more

🔹 Weird-but-awesome upgrades like face tape + at-home laser hair removal

🔹 Thoughtful gift ideas for yogis, wellness lovers + self-care enthusiasts

✨ Whether you're shopping for others or treating yourself, this episode is packed with ideas to inspire your holiday shopping and elevate your practice.

Many of the items mentioned in this episode can be found at Brett's Amazon storefront (please also support local retailers, this was just the easiest place to assemble): https://www.amazon.com/shop/brettlarkinyoga 

Additional Vendors Mentioned:

Uplifted Abundance Journal & Guidebook

Uplifted Chakra Journal

Kroma Wellness

Pique Life - please note this is a referral link

Stars and honey protein bars

Wear Pepper - small bust bras

Calia Clothing- also sold at dick's sporting goods

Finding Morgan Tyler - bite size strength workouts

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

FREE Practice: Evening Yoga to Relax & Sleep Better - Yoga Flow 😴

Relevant to Today's Episode:

✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery

💖 Uplifted Membership

🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching 

💫 Somatic Certification

🎧 Also Listen to:

#343 – Holiday Gift Guide for Yogis 2024

#350 – Do a "Yoga Life Makeover" with Corinne Maples

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

What does it mean to act with wisdom—and make every moment sacred?

In Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna reveals how true wisdom isn't passive—it's a call to action. He teaches Arjuna how knowledge, action, and sacrifice are deeply intertwined, offering a timeless guide for navigating moral crises with clarity and courage.

Today, we explore how these teachings apply to your modern life, showing you how to transform every choice, breath, and moment into an offering aligned with your highest purpose.

Here's what you'll learn:

🔹 What it means to put wisdom into motion in your daily life

🔹 How to meet crisis with clarity, courage, and spiritual alignment

🔹 The deeper meaning behind Krishna's words: "When righteousness fails, I create myself"

🔹 Practical ways to bring a sense of devotion and meaning into everyday action

If you've ever asked yourself, "What should I do next?"—this chapter offers a profound answer: Act with awareness. Move from wisdom. Make it sacred.

Loved this episode?

👉 Dive deeper into yoga's origins with my History of Yoga Course
🐍 Or explore my 200-Hour Feminine Form Kundalini Training

📖 Different translations mentioned:

Barbara Stoler Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Krishnas-Counsel-Bantam-Classics/dp/0553213652 

Godsong by Amit Majmudar: https://www.amazon.com/Godsong-Verse-Translation-Bhagavad-Gita-Commentary/dp/1524733474 

Eknath Easwaran: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-2nd-Eknath-Easwaran/dp/1586380192 

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-As-Bhaktivedanta-Swami-Prabhupada/dp/0892131233 

FREE Practice: Yoga for Energy & Courage: Power Yoga Sequence, 30-Min Yoga Class

Relevant Blog: Kundalini for Feminine Energy: Ignite Your Creative Power and Passion

Relevant to Today's Episode:

✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

💖 Uplifted Membership

🎧 Also Listen to:

#358 – Intro to The Bhagavad Gita: How Do You Navigate Moral Dilemmas?

#361 – Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1: Dharma, Emotions & Intellect

#367 – Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 – Part 1: Should You Follow Your Emotions? Or Your Responsibilities?

#374 – Karma Yoga & the Detached Yogi: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Part 2

#379 – Acting Without Attachment in a Messy World: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

In this episode, I'm thrilled to spotlight Uplifted 300-hour graduate Jennica Joyce—a successful prenatal yoga teacher, mother of four, and expert in integrating the chakra system into parenting. Jennica shares her journey through yoga training, the importance of setting boundaries and rhythms in family life, and creative ways to teach children about chakras through play, music, and movement.

Stay tuned for the mind-blowing discussion at the end, where Jennica reveals how writing and word choice reflect our energetic state through the chakras.

We'll explore:

🔹 How the chakra system can transform parenting strategies.

🔹 Creative ways to engage children in yoga and energy awareness.

🔹 Chakras as a roadmap for personal growth and self-expression.

🌈  Download My Free Chakra Clarity Meditation! Stop Googling Your Problems & Ask Your Chakras Instead  => https://www.brettlarkin.com/askyourchakras?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=chakraworksheet 

GUEST EXPERT: Jennica Joyce | @jennicajoyceyoga

Jennica Joyce is a mama of four embracing her intuition, conquering her fears, and creating the career and family life she loves through yoga. Jennica holds a Masters in Public Health in addition to her E-RYT® 200, RPYT®, RCYT® certifications. Through her pregnancy and "mommy and me" retreats she helps mamas prepare for childbirth, blissfully bond with their babies and renew themselves.

Connect with Jennica: https://www.jennicajoyceyoga.com/ 

Get Jennica's book: https://www.wildmamarising.com/ 

FREE Practice: 20 Minute Morning Yoga For Busy Moms

Relevant Blog: Chakra Dance: An Intuitive Way To Move Energy

Relevant to Today's Episode:

✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

💫 Somatic Certification

🎧 Also Listen to:

#288 – Burnout, Loss & the Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin

#293 – Model Yoga in Your Family with Sophie Jaffe

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

© 2025 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Do you want to give yourself more grace and compassion (but are plagued with guilt and martyrdom)? Do you want to speak kindly to yourself, your kids, and partner? Do you want to leverage your yoga tools, even when you have no time? Or "be the change" by modeling yoga and mindfulness for your family?

Learn how to do all these things with my friend Sophie Jaffe (superfood CEO, yoga teacher, and mama of three). Today, we go behind-the-scenes on her life as a fulltime yoga influencer, CEO and mom. Discover:   

🔹 How Sophie models yoga and mindfulness for her kids

🔹 Why radical transparency creates safety in her family

🔹 Concrete tools to use when you're overwhelmed with guilt or running on empty 

GUEST EXPERT: Sophie Jaffe @sophie.jaffe @philosophielove

Sophie is a Los Angeles based yoga teacher, wellness expert, and mama to three beautiful children. Explore her superfood company and wellness brand, Philosophie, to attain optimal health + radiant wellness.

https://www.sophiejaffe.com/

https://www.thephilosophie.com/

Relevant to Today's Episode:

✨ Yoga for Self Mastery

✨ BRETT'S NEW BOOK: brettlarkin.com/yogalife ✨

Not on my email list? Join to know when new episodes drop and I'll send you my    

Yoga Transformational Portal (How to make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time) for free as a gift. 🎁

© 2023 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Thinking of attending or hosting a yoga retreat this upcoming season? Don't miss this episode with insane tips!!! Listen to ensure your next trip is pleasurable, profitable and leaves your students wanting another.

Planning a yoga retreat can seem overwhelming at first. But in my recent Uplifted masterclass for yoga teachers, we touched on all the steps by interviewing my most successful 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training graduates who are running trips this year. If you've ever dreamed of teaching or leading a retreat yourself, this episode will inspire you and offer tons of practical wisdom.

GUEST EXPERTS: Christa Janine and Piper Sandifer

💃 Download my free yoga business plan!

✨ PRE-ORDER MY BOOK: brettlarkin.com/yogalife ✨

Relevant to Today's Episode:

300-hour YTT

Uplifted Business Launchpad

Read More: https://www.brettlarkin.com/how-to-plan-a-yoga-retreat/ 

© 2023 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Ever dreamed of writing a novel, memoir, your own health and wellness guide, cookbook or yoga book? In today's episode, I take you behind-the-scenes on EVERYTHING you'd ever want to know by sharing the behind-the-scenes story of my upcoming book YOGA LIFE (pre-order here). I detail every step of my process so you can learn from my mistakes! Listen and learn the ins and outs of:

🔹 Self publishing vs working with a mainstream publisher 
🔹 How to write your book proposal and get a book deal
🔹 Getting the best agent, discerning the best publisher and promoting yourself  
🔹 Research assistants, ghost writers, timeline and refining your process

Thank you for being on this journey with me and don't forget to pre-order your copy of my upcoming book here (and order extras as holiday gifts for friends!)

✨ PRE-ORDER MY BOOK: brettlarkin.com/yogalife ✨

Instagram: @larkinyogatv 

Study with Brett

Uplifted Membership

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training 

300-hour Yoga Teacher Training 

Suggested Book: Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life, which my editor also worked on. 

🎧 Also Listen to:

#272 Revealing…! My BOOK, the TITLE, the MISSION

© 2023 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Let's dive into the art of yoga sequencing with my friend and fellow Yoga Youtuber, Kassandra Reinhardt. Kassandra has over 2.3 million subscribers, in part because she makes her classes SO accessible. Ready to see how she does it? Today, go behind the scenes on how she plans her sequences, what to do when things don't go according to plan, and the key differences between in-person and online teaching. Learn:  

🔹How brainstorm class themes and sequence to a peak pose
🔹Counter poses versus resting poses, designing long sequencing versus 10 minute videos
🔹The #1 thing you should be doing to improve your cuing a new teacher (it's not what you think!) 

Teacher or aspiring teachers, we hope this episode inspires you!

GUEST EXPERT: Kassandra Reinhardt | www.yogawithkassandra.com Explore Kassandra's new sequencing course at her website!

👀 See Brett's Yoga Class Plan Template

💃 Download Brett's free yoga business plan!

📱 Book a Free Yoga Teacher Training Clarity Call here! 

Ottawa-based Yin and Vinyasa Yoga Instructor, YouTuber, author, and the face behind Yoga with Kassandra, Kassandra Reinhardt, is on a mission to help others feel great with yoga. As one of the first yoga instructors to embrace online teaching, her Yoga with Kassandra YouTube channel has grown to more than 2.3 million subscribers and has over 270 million views. Kassandra is the author of "Yin Yoga: Stretch The Mindful Way" (DK Books) and "Year of Yoga: Rituals for every day and every season" (Mandala Publishing). With over 2.5 million people in her online community, Kassandra has truly provided accessibility to yoga and she is expanding her expertise further, with the recent release of her guided yoga journal, My Yoga Journey: A Guided Journal, and her daily affirmation card deck, I Radiate Joy. Kassandra and her channel have been featured in CBC, Bustle, PopSugar, Well+Good and Elle Australia.

Relevant to Today's Episode:

✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

🎁 Uplifted Business Launchpad

🧘‍♂️ Vinyasa Teaching Methodologies with Kassandra. Use code Brett10 for 10% off

© 2023 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

📘 Grab Brett's book YOGA LIFE here https://amzn.to/3FFM096 or anywhere books are sold

🎁 Claim book pre-order bonuses here https://www.brettlarkin.com/yoga-life-book/ 

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the insanity of the whole holiday season is just around the corner. If you don't know what to ask for, give, or need ideas for yogic stocking stuffers, you've come to the right place! Listen to a quick excerpt – the first ever public reading – directly from Brett's upcoming book YOGA LIFE to get into the holiday mood. Then, get ready for Brett's laundry list of tips (and gifts!) to make your holiday season more magical, fun and YOGIC. 

In this exclusive "yoga nerd" gift guide episode, learn how to…

🔹 Be a better receiver (and expand your energetic capacity) 

🔹 Get exactly what you want from your partner, family or friends by embodying your desires 

🔹 20 ideas of items to gift to others (or ask for yourself) this holiday season! 

Many of the items mentioned in this episode can be found at Brett's Amazon storefront (please also support local retailers, this was just the easiest place to assemble): https://www.amazon.com/shop/brettlarkinyoga 

Additional Vendors Mentioned

Lunya Eye Sleep Mask

Mango Pajamas

✨ Pre-Order my book Yoga Life to dive deeper into these all concepts here: brettlarkin.com/yogalife ✨

🐍 Doors Open Now Yoga for Self Mastery

Make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time: Free Transformational Portal

© 2023 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Candid conversation alert! Cozy up with me and my friend Sarah Ezrin where we talk about teaching yoga, being moms and why we strengthen our nervous systems by visualizing our children falling from the monkey bars at playgrounds while performing pranayama techniques (not kidding!). 

Sarah started out working in the adrenaline-fueled film industry. Then, took that "hustle energy" into her yoga teacher career, resulting in burnout. After much heartbreak and loss, she wasn't sure she ever wanted children, but now applies ancient yogic wisdom to motherhood. This is a beautiful listen for any yoga teachers, prospective parents or those with kids at home.    

GUEST EXPERT: Sarah Ezrin | Buy The Yoga of Parenting book

Sarah Ezrin is a world-renowned yoga educator, content creator, and mama of two boys. Sarah writes extensively on the subjects of yoga, parenting, and mental health, often interweaving these themes. She is a regular contributor for Yoga Journal Magazine, Motherly, Yoga International, Healthline, and Scary Mommy. Sarah loves guiding people along their wellness and parenthood journeys. Her writing, classes, and social media are supportive, healing spaces where people can feel seen and heard.

For more information on Sarah please connect with her on Instagram and TikTok.

Instagram: @larkinyogatv and @sarahezrinyoga

Not on my email list? Join to know when new episodes drop and I'll send you my
Yoga Transformational Portal (How to make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time) for free as a gift. 🎁

Study with Brett

Uplifted Membership

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training 

300-hour Yoga Teacher Training 

© 2023 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Does your daily practice feel stagnant? Or like "hard work"? Maybe you've lost the joy. Or you're struggling to find consistency. Perhaps yoga and meditation feel like another thing "to do." If any of the above describe you, this episode is here to knock your socks off. It's time to redefine the idea of "sadhana," shift into devotion, realize you're not "alone" when you practice, and to make your time on the mat the highlight of your day.

Listen and learn:

🔹The etymology of the word "sadhana"
🔹How this concept evolved in the Gita and Bhakti Yoga, and ways to use these lesser-known aspects of sadhana for your benefit
🔹Why revitalizing your home practice requires introspection, a hefty dose of pleasure, and does not need to take as much time as you think 

✨ Pre-Order my book Yoga Life to dive deeper into these all concepts here: brettlarkin.com/yogalife ✨

🐍 Doors Open Now Yoga for Self Mastery

Make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time: Free Transformational Portal

Relevant to Today's Episode:

✨ 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training

📚 History of Yoga

Blog: What Does Sadhana Mean in Yoga?

© 2023 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com