Align with Ari Ariana Rodriguez

Have you ever wondered about past lives? Or felt like you’ve just clicked with someone instantly? Or perhaps you can’t pinpoint why something triggers you so much? It might be related to a past-life experience! In this episode, Ari speaks to Dr. Jennifer Williams - integrative psychotherapist, professor, EMDR therapist and clinical hypnotherapist on all things past life therapy. Dr. Williams is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma-focused psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist, researcher, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. She is trained in EMDR, clinical hypnosis, regression therapy, MBSR, HeartMath, neurofeedback, and integrative medicine and nutrition, and she integrates this knowledge into her clinical practice, teaching, research, and consultation.

Episode highlights:
Reincarnation and past livesHer journey to past life therapy and her past life experiencesThe relationship between trauma and past livesThe neurobiology of trauma How understanding past lives is healingTop down vs bottom up healingEnergy medicine and how it pertains to healing trauma

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In this episode, Ari is joined by Dr. Uma Dinsmore-Tuli where they dive into the ancient and resurgent practice of Yoga Nidra. This is one of Ari’s all-time favourite practices to help regulate the nervous system and today they explore the origins, the neuroscience, the benefits, how and when to practice, the imbalance between feminine and masculine energetics, and why now is a more important time than ever to prioritize rest. 

Uma met yoga in 1969, at the age of four, and fell in love. She’s been practicing ever since, and teaching yoga since 1994. She is a yoga therapist with special expertise in yoga therapy for women’s health, Uma is a mother of three, and has written four books on yoga for women, including the massive Yoni Shakti and two books on Yoga Nidra, including Nidra Shakti, An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Yoga Nidra.
 
Uma is co-founder of the Yoga Nidra Network and has developed Total Yoga Nidra, Wild Nidra and Nidra Shakti: radical creative and intuitive approaches to sharing yoga nidra.
Episode Highlights:
What is yoga nidra?The origins of the practiceTrance states, brain waves and the neuroscience of yoga nidraWhat to expect in practice and how to practiceRestoring balance between feminine and masculine energeticsThe importance of rest 
Links
The Yoga Nidra Network
Yoga Nidra Made Easy

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In this juicy episode, Ari is joined by Holistic Sex Coach & Orgasm Extraordinaire - Jenna Switzer where they talk about all things sacred sexuality, self-pleasure practice, the importance of pleasure, how to build confidence in the bedroom and what a healthy sex life feels like. 
Jenna Switzer is a holistic sex coach and orgasm extraordinaire. Her work blends traditional practices from taoist and tantric lineages with a modern understanding of anatomy and physiology. Originally from Canada, she has been a passionate yogi for fifteen years and a teacher for a decade. She has led workshops, trainings, retreats, and classes domestically and internationally.

Episode highlights:
The five different sexual archetypesWhat is sacred sexuality?What is orgasm? What are the different types of orgasm? Orgasm as a journey vs a destinationWhy orgasm and self-pleasure have been tabooOvercoming shame and tips to spice up your self-pleasure practiceCommon challenges women faceThe overlap between eating and sexTrauma and post traumatic growth Intuitive sexuality and what a healthy sex life feels likeThe benefits of sexual pleasure
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Erotic Blueprint Quiz 
Book: Love Worth Making by Stephen Snyder, M.D
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In this week’s episode, Ari is joined by Unangan elder and wisdom keeper - Ilarion Merculieff. Merculieff is the final elder remaining that has had traditional indigenous upbringing and he is here to share Mother Earth’s message to us all. Having won various awards in wildlife conservation and having chaired the Indigenous Knowledge sessions in the UN sponsored Global Summit of Indigenous Peoples on Climate change, close to Merculieff’s heart are issues related to cultural and community wellness, traditional ways of living, Elder wisdom, and the environment. 
Episode Highlights:
The science of Heart Math Lessons from a traditional indigenous Unangan upbringing Children as wisdom keepersHeart intelligence vs mind intelligence How to tune into your heart wisdomFinding your gift/ life purpose The womb of the universe - the importance of women in leadership Feminine vs masculine energetics in a patriarchal society A message from 13 elders around the world 
Resource
Wisdom Keeper by Ilarion Merculieff
Wisdom Weavers of the World Documentary
 
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Are you noticing patterns in the types of people you attract in your life, or situations? Maybe it’s your inner child needing a little TLC. In this episode Ari shares with us why inner child work is so important in the healing journey and the most effective practices to help you get started. We all have inner children that are alive within us and want and need to be acknowledged. The question is, how do we re-parent ourselves? 
Episode Highlights:
What is inner child workEgo states and transactional analysis The six inner child archetypes How to re-parent our inner child Three effective strategies to integrate inner child work 
Resource
Inner Child Guided Meditation for Self Worth

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In today’s episode, Ari is joined by yoga, breath and meditation teacher - Angie Tiwari - globally recognised as an industry leader in wellness known for her boldness and openness to be vocal about issues many experience. Having worked with some of the biggest brands from Instagram, M&S, Dishoom, Dentsu and UberEats, she seeks to break down false and harmful narratives in the wellness industry with a mission to reshape it. Her vision is for more diversity, inclusion and accessibility and South Asian representation within yoga and beyond. Women’s Health Magazine named her as 1 of 8 women breaking the bias in sports, fitness and wellness.
Episode highlights:
The origins of yogaThe three doshas in ayurveda and how to find balance Destigmasing what yoga is and isn’tThe science and spirit of yoga The eight limbs of yoga - beyond the posesMoving past comparisons on the yoga matMeeting the Self and the ego in yoga  Yoga from the trauma-informed lensYoga practices for off the mat 
ResourcesAngie's community: UNEARTHEDWork with Angie
The Science of Breath book
The Autobiography of a Yogi
Living with Hamali and Masters Swami Rama

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