Episode 72 - Rested Woman Conversation with Alyssa Aaron

In this 30-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Alyssa Aaron. Alyssa is a stay-at-home mom, yoga teacher, & maker. In this episode, Alyssa & I talk about the exhaustion of mothering and the magic of yoga nidra. In her words, "I really started doing yoga nidra after my daughter was born. Yoga nidra is what helped me to come back to myself and to really get that deep rest that I was not getting with sleep." She also shares that she tracks her sleep with a smartwatch and that she gets the best quality of rest during a yoga nidra session. Alyssa shares more mothering wisdom and all about her love of yoga nidra in this episode.

The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Collective(EYC). The EYC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman caregivers. Each month we align, flow, explore, restore & rest around a central theme. Join the live classes or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Collective.

To learn more about me and my offerings:
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Website: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 71 - Rested Woman Conversation with Bonnie Aaron

In this 23-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Bonnie Aaron. Bonnie, a long-time educator, is currently on a year-long rest and healing sabbatical. "I didn't know until March of 2025 that I really had been exhausted. I had been turning my wheels so quickly for so long that now I can actually pause and look inside and witness the exhaustion.....I'm still in the mending & healing stage of exhaustion right now. I still have a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but it was a wake-up call. I thought I wanted to die at my desk, and I'm so glad I didn't because now I have this year to heal and gather up all my strength and prepare myself for a pivot in career choice and life choices." Please feel free to listen in to hear more of Bonnie's rest story and life wisdom.

The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Collective(EYC). The EYC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman caregivers. Each month we align, flow, explore, restore & rest around a central theme. Join the live classes or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Collective.

To learn more about me and my offerings:
Facebook: Wisdom for Women Community
Substack: yourradicallyrestedlife
Instagram: radicalrestyogi
Website: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 70 - My Rest Story

In this 15-minute episode, I share with you part of my rest story. Creating my rest story was done to fulfill my Daring to Rest Yoga Nidra & Feminine Leadership Certification in January 2024. It was a very interesting & insightful process. I want to share the process & story with you.

The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Collective(EYC). The EYC is a yoga membership and on-demand yoga resource library for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman caregivers. Each month we align, flow, explore, restore & rest around a central theme. We have a pose, a practice, a mudra, and a mantra of the month. Join the live classes or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Collective.

To learn more about me and my offerings:
Facebook: Wisdom for Women Community
Substack: yourradicallyrestedlife
Instagram: radicalrestyogi
Website: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 69 - the vijnanamaya kosha, the air element & the practice of meditation

In this 7-minute episode, we explore the interconnection between the bliss kosha, the space element & the oneness consciousness.

To learn more about me and my offerings:
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Substack: yourradicallyrestedlife
Instagram: radicalrestyogi
Website: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 68 - the vijnanamaya kosha, the air element & the practice of meditation

In this 9-minute episode, we explore the interconnection between the vijnanamaya kosha, the air element & the practice of meditation.

To learn more about me and my offerings:
Facebook: Wisdom for Women Community
Substack: yourradicallyrestedlife
Instagram: radicalrestyogi
Website: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 67 - the manomaya kosha, the fire element and the practice of chanting

In this 16-minute episode, we explore the interconnection between the manomaya kosha, the fire element and the practice of chanting.

What You'll Learn

• The four components of the mind: manas, chitta, buddhi, and ahamkara
• How the fire element manifests in your mental-emotional landscape
• Pratyhara & Dhyana and the manomaya kosha
• Yoga poses, Yoga Nidra & Chanting for the manomaya kosha

Want to go deeper: I invite you to join us for the Fall 2025 Sacred Pause Retreat - the 5 Elements.

To learn more about me and my offerings:
Facebook: Wisdom for Women Community
Substack: Wisdom for Women
Instagram: radicalrestyogi
Website: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 66 - the energietic kosha, the water element and pranayama practice

In this 16-minute episode, we explore the interconnection between the energetic kosha, the water element and the practice of pratyahara.

Episode Description

Discover the pranamaya kosha - the energy body that bridges your physical form and subtle consciousness. In this episode, we explore the second layer of the five koshas, diving deep into the world of prana (life force energy), the five energy currents that govern your vitality, and practical techniques to work with your energetic body.

What You'll Learn

• The meaning and significance of pranamaya kosha in yogic philosophy
• How the energy body functions as a bridge between the physical and mental layers
• The five pranas and their specific roles in your body
• Signs of balanced vs. imbalanced energy body
• Practical pranayama techniques for daily practice
• Understanding energetic anatomy: nadis, chakras, and marma points
• Simple daily practices to strengthen and balance your pranamaya kosha

To learn more about & register for the Fall 2025 Sacred Pause Retreat - the 5 Elements.

To learn more about me and my offerings:
Facebook: Wisdom for Women Community
Substack: Wisdom for Women
Instagram: radicalrestyogi
Website: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 65 - the physical kosha, the earth element and your yoga practice.

In this 10-minute episode, we explore the interconnection between the physical kosha, the earth element and the practice of yoga.
Recommended podcast links:
E64 - 5 Elements of Ayurveda
E33 - 5 Koshas
E9 - Earthing

To join the Easeful Yoga Earth Element Series.
To learn more about & register for the Fall 2025 Sacred Pause Retreat - the 5 Elements.

To learn more about me and my offerings:
Facebook: Wisdom for Women Community
Substack: Wisdom for Women
Instagram: radicalrestyogi
Website: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness