Welcome to Yoga and Yum. This podcast is all about that yoga life, that mindfulness life, that radical self-care life. We believe that when you embrace all three, you experience all the YUM. We introduce thought-provoking guests and sustainable practices that increase joy and encourage you to live your life on purpose. The YUM happens in the spaces that are invisible. See for yourself. Join us!
Here is my personal story of being a parent of an amazing human being - who just happens to have autism. Enjoy the podcast that we did together in Episode 6: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105282/12196754-anxiousness-to-anchored-when-autism-meets-mindfulness-an-interview-w-my-son.mp3?download=true Send us a text
In today's episode I interview Emily Sirona a certified life coach who specializes in somatic healing. We discuss the differences between traditional talk therapy and life coaching, define what somatic healing is and how she uses somatic healing to help people get to the root of their problems. Stay tuned until the end because Emily shares a wonderful technique that you can do to mitigate uncomfortable feelings. You can contact Emily at linktr.ee/emilysirona And be sure to get her incredible fre...
Have you ever heard of Emotion Code? In today's episode I interview the beautiful Erica Kitley, of Journey and Bloom. She gives the juicy deets about this transformative healing modality. You can reach Erica directly at ericakitley@gmail.com Send us a text
Parenting is the toughest job that you will ever love. This is true whether you have one child or, as in the case of my friend Sarah, 6 children. In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my besties about how her mindfulness practice guides her parenting decisions. Sarah is wise beyond her years! She shares so many meaningful parenting tips and strategies that can be beneficial to those in all stages of parenting - from expecting a baby, to actively parenting children and even fo...
Welcome to episode 11! In this episode I am taking a break in the regularly scheduled show to invite you to visit or revisit some of the practices that I have shared with you on this podcast. Regular practice makes for powerful transformation! Send us a text
When is the last time that you have listened to your body? Our bodies are sending us messages all of the time. However our lives can be so busy that we often miss them unless something is hurting or very uncomfortable. In this episode I offer a practice in radical self care. It's called a body awareness meditation, also referred to as a body scan. Doing body scans on a regular basis allows us the opportunity to "hear" what our bodies want us to know, even before discomfort sets in. We can listen...
So, I have a question for all of you… what’s your information diet like and how’s it treating you? I know you may be thinking, “What on earth is an information diet?” An information diet consists of the information that you consume on a regular basis. Things like the news, social media, emails, texts, video games, podcasts, television shows, movies or books. What we consume in the form of information can either benefit us health wise or NOT. Our nervous systems and mental health can be directly ...
In this episode I interview a fabulous Montessori educator, Tanya VanEllis. Talk about how mindfulness in education helps honor the soul of the children in a classroom while producing positive educational outcomes. I was honored to be a Montessori educator for more than a decade. The experience changed my life. I hope you enjoy this episode. Please share it with anyone seeking holistic education for their children or with anyone who is seeking a new way of teaching children. Send us a text...
Today I am so excited to introduce Nedra Cannon, LCSW LLC, a licensed therapist who is doing amazing work in the world. Nedra explains how she uses powerful mindfulness techniques in her therapy practice and how it can be an essential tool in processing emotions, living in the moment and developing a deeper understanding of you. You can connect with Nedra at: https://therapyincolor.net and https://www.healersccm.org/ You can purchase her journaling deck, Healing, Growing and Thriving as a POC at...
Today I have a very special guest on the podcast. My son, Justin, was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder at the age of 3. He has grown to become an incredible, mindfulness practicing powerhouse of a man. In this interview we discuss how his mindfulness practice helps him navigate the effects of autism, such as sensory overload and anxiety. You can follow Justin on Instagram @justinf496 Send us a text...
Last week we explored the benefits of crocodile pose. But what if the prone position is not your friend? Try this technique to get the same bennies. Let me know how it what you think! Send us a text
Crocodile pose in an amazing gift to the body, breath and the nervous system. This simple to do position not only helps you feel grounded, it can also help your back bend practice feel more expansive. Learn more here! Send us a text
This is part 2 of the mindful eating series. In this episode we get "sciency". We talk about the science of the breath and how it affects us before, during and after a meal and the science of tastebuds. Send us a text
In today’s episode, we will explore the practice of mindful eating. Years ago I used to conduct workshops called, How to Eat Half A Cookie. This episode will be a condensed version of the process that I covered in that workshop. Mindful eating helps us to become "one" with our food, experience immense flavor and can even soothe our nervous systems. This is part one of a two-part series on mindful eating. This week is the "practice" portion. Next week we will explore the science behind the succes...
Breathing exercises (also called pranayama in yoga) can help soothe us and even strengthen the “rest and digest” side of our nervous systems. It is believed that the more we practice mindful breathing, the more adept we become at recovering from a stress event. This means that it can be much easier for us to move from fight, flee or freeze into rest and digest. It’s like taking the rest and digest side of our nervous systems to the gym - strengthening our “calm” muscles. This episode, let's take...
Welcome to the Yoga and Yum Podcast. THIS IS EPISODE 0. I am your host Sybil Shelton-Ford. I have been a yoga teacher/yoga therapist since 1999. I am certified holistic health and nutrition coach, a newly self-published children's book author, a wife and mother and I am so glad that you are here. This episode explains what this podcast is all about! Yoga, mindfulness and radical self-care in all things. Enjoy and SHARE! Send us a text...
