Yoga Beyond the Mat: Alizon Cohen on Deepening Your Practice and Quieting Your Mind with Kundalini Yoga

16/11/2024 40 min Episodio 14
Yoga Beyond the Mat: Alizon Cohen on Deepening Your Practice and Quieting Your Mind with Kundalini Yoga

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In this episode, I'm joined by Alizon Cohen, an amazing kundalini yoga teacher and dear friend. Alizon shares her story of finding yoga, tips for choosing the right teacher, and how to quiet your mind using the power of mantras. She even guides us through a quick 30-second kundalini meditation you can try anywhere. We also explore the mind-body benefits of yoga, what makes kundalini yoga so unique, and how to take yoga "beyond the mat" to create a more balanced life. This episode is full of Alizon's insights – a great place to find yogic inspiration, whether you're new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice.   You can find Alizon on Instagram @alizonyoga or on her website!   Holistic health resources: • The women's holistic health course • The monthly women's health membership • Functional lab testing & health coaching • Apply for THR® Method Health Program   Free resources: • The (free) wellness personality quiz • Connect on instagram @theholistic.remedy   What we talk about in this episode: 03:17 — Introducing Alizon 06:23 — The mind-body benefits of yoga  07:28 — Finding the right yoga teacher 08:31 — Transitioning from tech to yoga 11:49 — Becoming a kundalini yoga teacher  14:54 — What makes kundalini yoga different 17:19 — Mantras and how they're used in kundalini 19:56 — Each yoga class has a different energy 21:18 — Alizon's unique style as a yoga teacher 23:48 — Taking yoga "beyond the mat" into your life 24:41 — A quick 30-second kundalini meditation 27:29 — How to quiet your mind using mantras 30:47 — The multi-dimensional benefits of yoga 34:18 — The future of Alizon's yoga practice 35:44 — Weekend yoga retreat in the French countryside   I'm so grateful to have you here, friend. If you love the show, be sure to follow and leave me a review. New episodes drop every Friday!

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