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I'm adding this short meditation and prayer that I shared with others on Mother's Day.

The resounding message is about spreading Love!

Dr Mari is excited to wrap up this podcast series of the ancient goddess Inanna's story as it correlates with the bodies energy centers and our personal development. Sadly, she shares that this timing coincides with a real life story of her family member who couldn't see past the darkness and wasn't able to ask for help.

This is precisely the impetus behind this podcast mission. Our mental health statistics are showing people are not feeling supported, or getting relief with the resources that are currently available.

Dr Mari also share that when we hear a call to awaken our inner healer for our own personal journey or to hold space for others, it is important to listen to this inner guidance and show up for either our Self or for others.

If you hear a call to awaken the healer within or to learn how to hold space for others, click here to learn more about The Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training

If you want to immediately receive a Shaman's Breath Breathwork guide and get updates to the training, you can provide your name and email at this link: https://page.breathwork9.com/ShamansBreathTraining

Lastly, Dr Mari's website is www.Breathwork9.com to find her books and upcoming courses.

Her next course is coming July 23rd and is called: Connecting Nature with Our Inner God & Goddess

Keep in mind, you are always invited to her in person Breathwork retreats!

Grof Breathwork Retreat on the Oregon Coast August 20-24th, 2025.

and a Woman's Retreat in Crystal River November 2025 - details coming soon!

Dr Mari interviews Vandana Dillon a seasoned yogi and meditation teacher. They discuss elements of character related to the crown chakra energy.

Together, they practice the Alternate Nostril Breathing technique. Vandana shares her story of transformation after experiencing various life challenges and that she finds peace and serenity giving devotion to her Guru.

Dr Mari and Vandana reconnected after about a decade, and they are both a member of the Florida Yoga Teachers Association that Vandana actively acts as President.

Learn more about Vandana through these links.

My yoga Facebook page: ⁠www.Facebook.com/Awaken2yoga⁠
About IAM Meditation Technique | na.amma.org
https://na.amma.org/groups/north-america/iam-meditation/about
Florida Yoga Teacher’s Association www.Floridayogateachers.org 

The St Pete Yoga Fest  www.StPeteYogaFest.org

Yoga at Sunken Gardens Tues & Thurs 10:30am www.SunkenGardens.org

In this episode, Dr Mari shares a breath and meditation that can bring overall peace and connection to the higher Self. She also shares what it means to have an open crown chakra and her perspective of why ancient deities have images that show them wearing crowns.

Inanna was identified as the Queen of Heaven and Earth, she was revered by the Sumerian culture for hundreds of years because she guided them to a balanced lifestyle that included a daily connection to the divine within.

For more information about Mari's books, you can click this link https://breathwork9.com/books/

To learn more about The Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training and receive a FREE Breathwork meditation, click HERE .

In this exciting episode of Venus Rising, Dr Mari explains the correlation of Venus or the Morning Star as Inanna and that the ancients revered her presence with awe and honor.

We can see from the previous episodes discussion on the chakras moving upward through the body that this also correlates with the Shaman archetype and how Inanna can be viewed as an ancient shaman who traverses the underworld and returns to bring wisdom to her city.

Dr Mari has launched her breathwork facilitator training starting May 31st. For more information on the Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training go to:

https://page.breathwork9.com/ShamansBreath

Dr Mari invites her colleague Renn Butler, PhD to enjoy a rich, and engaging conversation about the planet Venus as the Morning and Evening star that our ancient ancestors revered as Inanna.

Renn Butler is an Archetypal Astrologer and Grof Breathwork facilitator. The dialogue quickly led into the benefits of non-ordinary states of consciousness and why this work matters now more than ever—especially for the future youth finding their way through the chaos and beauty of our times.

Mari and Renn collaborate on an annual Oregon Rainforest Breathwork Retreat. Check out the link for August 2025 details: https://breathwork9.com/product/grof-breathwork-retreat-and-pilgrimage-in-the-coastal-rainforest-of-oregon-2025/

You can learn more about Renn Butler on his website at https://www.rennbutler.com or his Youtube channel and the Archetypal News Network (ANN) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsnV2UcCRhulp7m4u38__fUe55aDT2M9u

In this follow-up episode, Dr. Mari explores the powerful second half of Inanna's mythic descent—her return from the underworld and the unexpected confrontation with her consort, Dumuzid.

Upon emerging from the shadows of the netherworld, Inanna returns transformed, only to find Dumuzid seated on her throne, unmoved by her death and absence. His lack of remorse symbolizes the painful awakenings that often follow our deepest transformations. But as in all great myths, this too initiates a new cycle—one of death and rebirth, echoing the eternal rhythm of winter into summer, descent into emergence.

Dr. Mari reflects on how this ancient story continues to mirror our modern lives. Whether it’s the grief of a breakup, the emptiness of loss, or the quiet ache of personal reinvention, Inanna’s journey reminds us that we are never alone in the darkness. Support, community, and inner resilience become sacred companions as we learn to trust the unfolding.

No matter how long the winter, summer always returns. And so do we—reborn, wiser, and more whole.

If you are seeking and want to dive deeper into these concepts, consider joining the Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training, a 3 month intensive starting end of May 2025. E-mail Mari.breathwork9@gmail.com for more Info.

For more about Dr. Mari’s books, online courses, or upcoming Holotropic Breathwork events, visit www.Breathwork9.com.

Inanna's descent to the netherworld is described by Joseph Campbell, the famous mythologist, as the oldest recorded account of the passage through the gates of metamorphosis.

It can also be classified as a hero or heroine's journey, a crossing of the threshold, the metaphoric experience of entering the belly of the whale, or experiencing a 'dark night of the soul'.

Dr Mari relates Inanna's journey to the underworld as a time in a person's life that is transformative to the extent of life-changing. This can be a divorce, career change, spiritual awakening, illness, grief or loss. It represents a time to go inward and surrender to life's unexpected challenges.

If you are seeking and want to dive deeper into these concepts, consider joining the Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training, a 3 month intensive starting end of May 2025. E-mail Mari.breathwork9@gmail.com for more Info.

For more information about Dr Mari's books, courses or Holotropic Breathwork events go to www.Breathwork9.com.

Dr Mari invites her dear friend and former husband, Peter Thibado, on the podcast to talk about unconditional love. Peter is a Grand Master of TaeKwonDo and shares some of the simple tools he has used to positively influence and mentor children and young adults for the last 40 years, especially those who struggled with self-esteem or anxiety.

Dr Mari and Pete openly discuss how they let down their qualms to recognize what really matters in a relationship is support and kindness. In most cases, profound growth and transformation in a relationship comes from taking a look within, allowing layers to be peeled away, and expressing vulnerability. This, in turn, creates an opening for people to come together rather then creating separation, and emotional reactions that only create a downward spiral and more suffering. Opening up, sharing your truth, saying what you need to say with love and kindness allows for an UPWARD spiral of energy and a vibration of unconditional love.

If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of Holotropic Breathwork or any of Dr Mari's training programs or retreats, go to: https://breathwork9.com/events-and-retreats/

Dr Mari shares an exciting part of Inanna's story. The Sacred Marriage Rite was a ritual that was enacted on the Spring Equinox every year to celebrate the blessings of the gods and goddesses for agriculture, prosperity and reproduction. Ultimately, it's to provide a thriving and fertile civilization for the kingdom.

The energy is light, airy and full of the power of the lotus blossom. Mari's breath meditation is focused on the heart center or heart chakra.

If you enjoy learning more about ancient mythology and archetypes, you may enjoy Dr Mari's online course: The Power of Myth and Archetype. You can register here: https://breathwork9.com/product/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/

All sessions will be recorded so you do not need to be present for each class.

Click here for a link to Mari's books on Amazon.

Dr Mari introduces Jenny McQueen, an engaging mother and yoga instructor that is living her dream after wanting to have a pet farm to share with her community for calming, connection & healing.

They begin the episode by sharing the Box Breath technique to feel focused and centered. Enjoy!

Jenny's Pet Farm information - search Jenny McQueen on FB

The Invitation poem link

https://www.asparkleintime.co.uk/blog/poem-the-invitation

Dr Mari explains how the solar plexus can help us thrive! She describes Inanna's return to her city bringing bountiful gifts, including gifts of the arts, music, and the feminine virtues.

Enjoy a bright and inspiring breath technique called the Fire Breath that helps open your solar plexus chakra.

To learn more about Dr Carl Jung's psychology and mythology, consider Dr Mari's course The Power of Myth and Archetype beginning March 27th, 2025. Learn More at this link: https://breathwork9.com/product/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/

In this episode, Dr Mari shares about how we experience challenges in every day life. Do we move forward with emotional reactions or allow for some grace and ease?

The alternate nostril breathing technique can help us calm our nerves, wind down or just feel more balanced. Enjoy practicing this technique!

If you are interested in learning more about myth and archetype, you can take a 4-week online course with Mari Castle, PhD starting March 27th, 2025. Click on this link to learn more.

https://breathwork9.com/product/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/

Enjoy listening to Inanna's story as she hears a call to visit her Father the God of Wisdom. They celebrate by drinking beer together!

We will do a calming Breathwork together opening the energy and bringing awareness to breath and body connection.

Dr Mari begins with a quick comment about her own vulnerability and also shares a quote from Dr Jung why people are afraid to look into the unconscious.

Learn more about the Power of Myth and Archeytpe online class starting March 27th at this link -

https://breathwork9.com/product/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/

You can check out Dr Mari's books at: https://breathwork9.com/books/

Or get a copy of the breathwork meditation here: https://page.breathwork9.com/podcast

Dr Mari shares her personal story and concerns about mental health specifically as it pertains to our younger generations and our veterans suicidal tendencies.

She also asks you to consider HOW you can help what seems to be a sleeping giant of a mental health crisis.

Together we take a breath in the middle of the episode to feel grounded and centered. Following the breathing technique is an overview of The Goddess Breath mission and what to expect in future episodes.

For more information on our mental health statistics, you can research The National Institute of Health and the Center for Disease Control specifically for suicide rates among teenagers and veterans.

If you would like to opt in for The Goddess Breathwork Guide, enter your name and email at https://page.breathwork9.com/podcast , and you will receive a pdf document of the guide in your Inbox.

To read more about Mari's past struggle with suicidal tendencies, she shares more in her book, Unveiling the Modern Goddess: Thru Symbolism, Chakras & Myth https://breathwork9.com/product/unveiling-the-modern-goddess-thru-symbolism-chakras-myth/

Dr Mari interviews the Founder of Roots to Crown, an event venue space that provides safe, sacred space for an expanded consciousness community.

Seva shares his personal journey and how he came to his vision of the now Roots to Crown space after he struggled with his purpose as a young adult. Fortunately, he was able to navigate his pathway of self-development and transformation.

We also learn the importance of feeling connected in community and why being able to fully express ourselves is necessary.

Take a moment to focus on your breath and connect with your body to feel grounded and present for the interview.

To get a copy of The Goddess Breath Guide and learn about upcoming Breathwork events, go to: https://page.breathwork9.com/podcast

Or email: Connect@Breathwork9.com

In this episode, Dr Mari starts with a simple breath technique to feel connected and grounded with the earth's energy.

Then she moves right into the beginning of Inanna's story where the raging floodwaters pull at a lone cedar trees roots in the Euphrates River. Inanna rescues and cares for the tree.

Dr Mari explains the metaphor of the tree and the importance of feeling safe, supported and grounded in our bodies.

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Learn more about how myth and archetype can be powerful for personal development. Dr Mari begins this episode with a simple, everyday breath technique called Breathe in the Flower, Blow out the Candle.

With this video episode, you will get a glimpse of a power point presentation for Dr Mari's upcoming course The Power of Myth & Archetype. If this is something you're interested in learning more about, go to her website link listed here.

https://breathwork9.com/product/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/

Dr Mari provides an introduction and explains her mission for The Goddess Breath podcast. She emphasizes the importance of inclusivity, awareness of the mental health crisis, and providing a pathway for future generations.

Dr Mari shares a profound Holotropic Breathwork session that was the seeding of her own personal development and lifelong transformation.She explains concepts and tools that can help with navigating the various mental health challenges of our modern era. 

For more information or to learn more, visit her website, www.Breathwork9.com.

To learn more about the Breathwork and Transformation online course - visit https://page.breathwork9.com/gift10

To learn more or join an upcoming Holotropic Breathwork event, go to: https://breathwork9.com/events-and-retreats/

Dr Mari’s books are available on Amazon through her website: https://breathwork9.com/books/

Or you may contact Dr Mari with any questions at Connect@Breathwork9.com

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