Leadership and Yoga

This is for you if you, too, are no stranger to feeling regret. To always feeling like you could have done something better, to regretting not speaking up, or regretting not going for it. To holding yourself hostage for what you do regret saying or doing without being able to stop the mental chatter long enough to find self-compassion. 
Today I take you through 2 types of regret and a story about why the fear of regret sabotages our success. Then I give you 3 antidotes for regret that will help you overcome your feelings of regret, along with your feelings of lack and indecision that are rooted in a FEAR of regret. 
The truth is that the hard decisions that we might regret either way, the moments we might regret, make the absolute best stories of our lives. So it’s time to take back our power, and not let regret rule our life… whether that’s past regret, or fear of future regret. 
Key words: overcoming regret, 3 antidotes for regret, feeling regret, how to overcome regret, dealing with regret, let go of regret, fear of regret, regret and perfectionism, self compassion, how to stop regretting the past, overcoming self doubt, mindset shifts, decisiveness, how to be decisive, fear of making mistakes, taking positive risks, personal growth, emotional healing, self grace.

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Decisive era piece of writing: 
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Time stamps:
00:00 intro
04:30 animation
09:00 romance and sponsors?
14:00 types of regret 
18:30 mastermind group & yoga summer school 
21:00 type 2 regret 
24:50 lack & what it has to do with regret
27:20 salt in the wound
29:30 addiction to feeling regret
30:30 antidote 1: write the lesson 
34:30 antidote 2: non-violent communication
40:15 not blaming
40:30 grace is always raining down, but we have to cup our hands
41:50 antidote 3: recognize positive risk

Ben Kalra is a yoga teacher, leading retreats around the world and sharing yoga philosophy online through his social media. He has a gift for making the teachings of yoga feel accessible and tangible, without losing their depth. Ben embodies the practice with wisdom, humor, heart, and a devotion to yoga that is clear and infectious. In this episode, we talk about god, yoga philosophy, yoga's roots, the realities of the yoga industry, and joy as a spiritual practice.

Ben’s Website and Retreat in Spain

Find Ben on Instagram: @benkalra 

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Time Stamps:
00:00 intro
08:28 open to mystery
10:20 finding your voice online
18:10 take the yoga practice seriously, take yourself lightly
22:20 yoga philosophy
24:42 different types of yoga teachers
27:44 what got you "hooked" on yoga philosophy?
34:01 why do you think we've forgotten our power?
36:59 defining yoga
40:09 what do you love about yoga?
43:17 devotion to the yoga practice
50:52 spiritual practice
55:52 what does truth feel like?
57:15 experiences in meditation
1:01:14 the cactus club
1:03:00 embodying the practice while in the yoga industry
1:14:39 how do you choose what to do?
1:20:22 how can yoga impact the world?
1:24:09 trusting in yoga's evolution
1:29:24 how do you know what to listen to?
1:30:46 rapid fire & billboard question

If you're curious about Rocket Yoga: what it is, where it came from, what it feels like, or how to become a Rocket teacher, this one is for you. Maybe you've already fallen in love with the practice, or maybe you're wondering what it’s all about. In this episode we dive into what I've come to understand about the world of Rocket: the history, the sequence, the community, and lessons from my own teachers. 

In the words of Larry Schultz (founder of the Rocket practice): "Rocket is designed to wake up the nervous system and feed it the precious prana it craves while promoting a spirit of change and freedom in the practice."

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OfferingTree is an all-in-one business platform for yoga teachers and studios. It handles your website, scheduling, payments, and marketing in one place. Try it free and get a discount with my link here⁠⁠! (My sponsor) 

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Mentioned:
Episode with David Kyle 

Episode with Manuel Oria

Rocket Teacher Trainings: https://therocket.info/ 

Time Stamps 
00:00 intro
03:14 agenda
06:17 David Kyle
09:51 the origin of rocket yoga
11:00 touring with the Grateful Dead
12:30 the rocket sequence
14:05 Larry Schultz
17:36 what rocket feels like
21:03 there’s a feeling at the start of class… 
23:07 the rocket community
27:39 rocket in San Francisco & Puerto Rico
29:53 OfferingTree
31:27 Yoga Trade
32:55 Patreon: the leadership and yoga club
35:00 teaching rocket
38:14 a collection of quotes 
42:45 interviewing rocket teachers
43:46 closing

This is an immersive special, poetic musical storytelling of how talking to your past self changes your life. This is about how to remember hope in moments of darkness, and one day realizing your dreams came true. This is the first time I put visuals with my podcast, to help you feel the message even more, so let me know what you think. A little gritty, very deep, and hopefully incredibly inspiring for you to remember your power. You can watch or listen to it almost like a guided meditation. I hope it inspires you to write and also send love to your past self. 
You are the inspiration you have been looking for. 
Everything I’ve learned from Richard Rudd of the Gene Keys, Frederick Dodson of Levels of Energy and Parallel Universes of Self, and even some Dr. Joe Dispenza organized itself in my head in a new way for this one… It includes footage of my yoga practice, which has played a key part in helping me understand how to live the life I want. 
Key words: guided meditation,poetic,deep,meaning of life,gene keys,richard rudd,joe dispenza,frederick dodson,parallel universes of self, spiritual
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Time stamps:
00:00 sacred bath ritual
02:00 the edge of changing your life
03:14 a message to your past self
04:00 yoga and hearing your past self
05:34 hope when you are in darkness
06:49 when it was all a dream
08:09 creative writing workshop
09:30 outro animation

Can Yoga Reshape Global Politics? The History of International Day of Yoga with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta - Consul General
Inside the United Nations: how yoga became a tool for global diplomacy with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta. Plus, how yoga is shaping our community in Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest. 
Let’s talk about International Day of Yoga, its story, and why it's important to have this special day every June 21st. Ever wonder what would happen if the world's leaders stepped onto a yoga mat together? Or if all the countries in the world prioritized yoga? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Consul General Prakash Gupta, a key diplomat behind the UN resolution for the International Day of Yoga, to explore the intersection of yoga, and global diplomacy. We dive deep into how yoga serves as a unifier on the world stage, and grounds leaders in their shared humanity. Plus, we tackle a crucial conversation for Western yoga teachers on how to honor and respect yoga’s Indian roots.

Consulate General of India in Seattle:  
https://indiainseattle.gov.in/
Connect on the Consulate on instagram: 
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Key Words
Yoga teachers, international day of yoga, yoga philosophy, yoga history, yoga roots, authentic yoga, mindfulness.

Time stamps:
00:00 intro
03:34 animation 
07:40 yoga adopted by the United Nations: the story & Prime Minister Modi 
08:30 yoga under the agenda of Global Health
09:30 writing the resolution for the United Nations on yoga
11:30 simplicity of messaging of yoga for world leaders
14:00 what does yoga mean? 
15:37 why should world leaders pay attention to yoga? 
16:39 Indian philosophy on yoga and connection 
19:00 yoga helps us feel our own humanity, so we can feel for all of humanity  
19:20 top diplomats practicing yoga together
20:30 yoga & international diplomacy 
22:00 AYUSH ministry 
25:00 how can yoga teachers respect yoga’s Indian roots
26:00 suiting own interests in yoga vs being intentional
28:30 hooked onto yoga
30:00 International Day of Yoga future goals
34:00 qualities of an exceptional leader
35:30 hope for the future of yoga
36:30 billboard message