Yoga of Resilience Podcast Vira Bhava Yoga

Episode Summary:

In this episode, hosts Kelly and Leanne welcome special guest Maitreya Wolf, a soul evolution mentor and musician. Maitreya shares her compelling journey with yoga, detailing how it transformed her from a high-energy, intense lifestyle to a more grounded and reflective existence. This episode dives deep into
the concepts of resilience as intrinsic to the yoga practice, the integration of trauma into personal growth,and the sacredness of yoga in Maitreya's life.

Key Topics Covered:
● Introduction to Maitreya Wolf
● Background as a soul evolution mentor, tarot reader, and musician.
● Her work's focus on the spiritual power of beauty and living the path of the soul.
● Maitreya's Personal Journey with Yoga
● First encounters with yoga during a turbulent period of her life.
● The transformative impact of yoga on her life’s direction.
● Yoga as a Path of Resilience
● Discussion on how yoga inherently embodies resilience.
● Insights into how yoga practices helped Maitreya manage and transform her intense energy and
past traumas.
● Spiritual and Healing Aspects of Yoga
● How yoga serves as a sanctuary and a point of stability.
● The concept of yoga as one of the "old powers" that aligns with nature and profound personal
healing.
● The Role of Yoga in Today's World
● Reflections on the commodification of yoga and its deeper, undiluted essence.
● The ongoing relevance and adaptability of yoga in modern contexts.
● Q&A with Maitreya Wolf

Guest Contact Information:
Website: https://www.soulpowermentoring.com/
Social Media:
@maitreyawolfmentor
www.facebook.com/maitreya.wolf/
www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaltoxtDEBgib6j94dthjg

How to Connect with Us:
Email: kelly@kellygoldenyoga.com
Instagram: @YogaOfResilience
www.amazon.com/Yoga-Resilience-Embodying-Practice-Hardship/dp/1476687226
https://www.virabhavayoga.com/

Acknowledgments:
Special thanks to Maitreya Wolf for sharing her profound insights and experiences. Gratitude to the listeners for their continued support and engagement.

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Kelly is joined by her friend and longtime Vira Bhava Yogi, Swathy Madhukar to talk about Bhakti Yoga and the practices of Devotion in the days leading up to Navratri 2023. This episode is super charged with Shakta Tantric philosophy and embodied devotion, and they share some details about the 10 day Sadhana they will be sharing with you with Vira Bhava Yoga. When Swathy and Kelly get together and talk about the Goddess, the conversation almost always turns to the power of India and pilgrimage, and this episode is no exception. If you want to join the upcoming 10 day practice of devotion for Navratri 2023, go to Virabhavayoga.com to register, and be sure and stay tuned to the end to hear a big special announcement!

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