Think Flow Grow Tamika R. Caston-Miller

Tamika discusses how yoga teachers and studio staff felt while working in the typical studio environment with fellow teacher Shahrzad Kahkeshani and yogi & horticultural therapist in training, Kelly Lawless. Now that Covid has forced all to be who they really are without their normal coping mechanisms, some things revealed weren't really what we expected. Amongst Shahrzad's sniffles (allergies--not Covid) and the farm noises in the background, they discuss yoga as a consumed product in the West, consumerism in general, and the student-teacher relationship with a few other rants.

In episode 27, Tamika Caston-Miller discusses issues around racism, particularly as it relates to the Black community, with conservative former talk show host and consultant, Natalie Arceneaux. Tune in to gain some perspective on how the African American community is feeling in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, and what healing is possible from here if people are intentional about seeking it.

When does a cult become a cult? What's the difference between a cult and a mainline religion? How do conscious communities become insidious and parasitic? In Season 2, Episode 4, Tamika discusses these questions, notorious cults and the use of that word, and possible ways of moving beyond predatory communities with co-host, Kim Pence, of the Kindness Sanctuary.
Find more about Kim Pence at KimPenceLight.com and learn more about the intentional community she is building, the Kindness Sanctuary via @kimpencelight on Instagram.
Let me know your thoughts by emailing me at tamika@asheyoga.com and find out more about The Ranch Houston at asheyoga.com.

Have you been experiencing anxiety? Fear? Unable to sleep? Or are you actually thriving, right now? In Season 2, Episode 3, Tamika and Lenie Caston-Miller define and discuss the two global experiences the world community is having during this time of the coronavirus pandemic, and the experiences that go along with it. Addressing anxiety, delusion, fear, PTSD, and grief, Tamika guides the discussion from the perspectives of an LGBTQ, Black yogini and an Iraqi War Veteran while applying yoga philosophy and history into a relatable context for anyone experiencing trauma, grief, and the healing journey to growth. 
Discourse includes: gaslighting, especially within the LGBTQ community, but also amongst those who fall outside of the mores of their family culture; the road to healing from PTSD; and vikalpa -- imagination vs. delusion and viparyaya -- incorrect fact creation. The episode wraps with tools to use to move beyond current states of fear, anxiety, or insecurity.
 
Think Flow Grow Live is recorded with a livestream audience. Please join us next time live, Thursdays at 3PM CT.

Have you ever wondered how we got to this place of being with ourselves and without life’s distractions has become difficult, and even painful? In Season 2, Episode 2, Kim Pence and I discuss creating compassion and awareness in a Covid-19 world and beyond. Kim Pence is a transformational energy healer midwifing the soul from shadow into light. Listen to or share this discourse on shadow work, compassion, healing, ancestral trauma, re-connecting, and self care. This episode was recorded live in an effort to bring you into the conversation.
 
Be a part of the show through your real time comments or call in to share your perspective every Wednesday at 2:30PM.
Find and connect with Kim Pence on kimpencelight.com and join the Kindness Sanctuary on the website of the same name. The Kindness Sanctuary hosts a weekly Zoom meeting Tuesdays at 6PM CDT/CST.
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The question has been asked: What does life look like when this is all over?
Live Recordings are what's in store for Season 2. Episode 1 was recorded live during the coronavirus pandemic, discusses the 5 likely outcomes of a pandemic with war veteran (and Tamika's wife), Lenie Caston-Miller, as well as listeners. This real and raw episode includes various perspectives thanks to the listeners and our cohost. If you'd like to share more than bad news about this global trauma, please listen, download, and share.
Co-host: Lenie Caston-Miller, Iraqi war veteran & sculptor www.leniecastonmiller.com