Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda

Episode 80 - March 2026 Rest Message: Rest is a Beautiful InterruptionIn this 14-minute episode, we explore rest as a beautiful in a world with no pause button. The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Radical Rest Private Podcast. If you love yoga nidra & are into minimalism - this is for you. If you want to release exhaustion, remember your true nature and rise up into your rested power - this is for you. The Radical Rest Podcast brings you yoga nidra practices in the format you already love — straight to your ears, on your schedule, no mat or studio required. There are no live classes to show up for, no schedules to keep, no guilt about missing a session. Just you, your body, and the goddess Yoga Nidra waiting for you whenever you are ready. This is the Radical Rest Podcast. To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 79 - Rested Woman Conversation with Margaret James In this 35-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Margaret on rest and reading.In her words: "....in a lot of the books that we're reading there are young women who didn't know that they had power inside of them until something happened. And then all of a sudden it's a huge becoming into what was already within them. And so it's a really great reminder for me that there's already a power within me to enact change in my own life. It's really nice because, instead of scrolling on social media and getting bombarded left and right and beaten over the head with all the things that are happening, which doesn't feel restful, reading has been a space for me to become immersed in another world...."The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective(EYLC). The EYLC is a soft landing place for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman. EYLC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library that is rooted in rest, aligned with Ayurveda and devoted to dharma. Each month, we will rest with yoga nidra, practice Aunsara-Inspired Yoga, and gather for a workshop or intensive study. Join live or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective.To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 78 - Rested Woman Conversation with Kayla FanningIn this 40-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Kayla about athletics, nourishment & recovery/rest.In her words: "I make it a point to lie down every afternoon, no phone. Sometimes I read a book, sometimes I'm listening to my music, sometimes I just breathe and let my mind wander. Honestly, I'm not meditating in that moment. I meditate first thing when I wake up in the morning. It is that afternoon lie down time that contributes to my recovery. I'm the athlete with the tracker, of course. So it's better HRV. It's better sleep. It's better everything."The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective(EYLC). The EYLC is a soft landing place for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman. EYLC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library that is rooted in rest, aligned with Ayurveda and devoted to dharma. Each month, we will rest with yoga nidra, practice Aunsara-Inspired Yoga, and gather for a workshop or intensive study. Join live or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective.To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 77 - Rested Woman Conversation with Angela Rosoff In this 35-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Angela about generational rest, feminine energy and combining face yoga with yoga nidra. In her words: "So I was getting certified to teach yoga Nidra and I found in that face yoga and yoga nidra are very seamless. So in my yoga nidra classes, we always work on the face.....and I love that yoga nidra, it is the ultimate surrender to rest." You can learn more about Angela and her work here: https://www.beautifyfaceyoga.com/blogThe Witches of Wall Street article mentioned in the podcast episode: https://www.marieclaire.com/career-advice/money/witches-of-wall-street/The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective(EYLC). The EYLC is a soft landing place for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman. EYLC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library that is rooted in rest, aligned with Ayurveda and devoted to dharma. Each month, we will rest with yoga nidra, practice Aunsara-Inspired Yoga, and gather for a workshop or intensive study. Join live or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective.To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 76 - Rested Woman Conversation with Juliana Sloan. In this 35-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Juliana Sloan about rest, non-profits, and the weight of urgency. In her words: "in the nonprofit sector, there is often a sense of urgency. There's not enough time. There are not enough resources. Whether you're a woman in some other career or staying at home with kids, we live in a culture of urgency. And I think part of what is so essential and a challenge for all of us, I think, no matter how advanced in meditation or yoga or other wellness practices we are, is how do we actually start to discern what is truly urgent? And what is this false sense of urgency that's baked into so much of our culture?" Juliana is a certified Depth Hypnosis Practitioner and Applied Shamanic Practitioner, trained by Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. She works with clients using Depth Hypnosis, Coaching for the Unconscious Mind and Shamanic Journey Work. You can learn more about Juliana here: https://www.julianasloane.com/about-me/ The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective(EYLC). The EYLC is a soft landing place for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman. EYLC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library that is rooted in rest, aligned with Ayurveda and devoted to dharma. Each month, we will rest with yoga nidra, practice Aunsara-Inspired Yoga, and gather for a workshop or intensive study. Join live or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective.To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 75 - Rested Woman Conversation with Stacey Bonham In this 35-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Stacey about exhaustion and chronic illness. In her words: "....getting this illness really proved to me that my lifestyle wasn't sustainable. I was busy - Every second of every day was scheduled. And I felt so powerful. And I think that was the influence of society telling me, God, you're doing such a great job. And I felt that way too. I really did, until this illness knocked me on my butt and I knew everything had to change." Learn more about Stacey's company & products at Bare Assembly. My personal faves include the magnesium cream, gentle clay face wash & face serum. The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective(EYLC). The EYLC is a soft landing place for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman. EYLC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library that is rooted in rest, aligned with Ayurveda and devoted to dharma. Each month, we will rest with yoga nidra, practice Aunsara-Inspired Yoga, and gather for a workshop or intensive study. Join live or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective.To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 74 - Rested Woman Conversation with Patty Hlava, Ph.D.In this 40-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Patty about ........Patty brings over 25 years of experience, study, & practice in the fields of self-actualization & psychology. In addition to her 15-year history as a mental health professional, she holds certifications as a Meditation Instructor, Ayurveda Wellness Counselor, & Yoga Teacher. Retired from clinical practice, Patty is a professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology at Sofia University, teaching master's and doctoral-level courses & supporting doctoral students' research.The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective(EYLC). The EYLC is a soft landing place for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman. EYLC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library that is rooted in rest, aligned with Ayurveda and devoted to dharma. Each month, we will rest with yoga nidra, practice Aunsara-Inspired Yoga, and gather for a workshop or intensive study. Join the live or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective.To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 73 - Rested Woman Conversation with Julie SilbermanIn this 30-minute episode, I sit down and chat with Julie Silberman. Julie is a Somatic Embodiment Guide, Ceremony Facilitator & Sound Therapy Practitioner living in Toas, New Mexico. Julie & I talk about crafting a more rested life as a wellness entrepreneur. In her words: "I'm leaning more and more into rest......allowing myself to have the spaciousness and the slowness and the rest. Because I know that,it is important for my vitality and my mental health......I feel better. And my creativity can spark from that space of rest." Julie shares more about slowing down and being informed by my inner wisdom in this episode. The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective(EYLC). The EYLC is a soft landing place for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted woman. EYLC is a yoga & yoga nidra membership and on-demand yoga resource library that is rooted in rest, aligned with Ayurveda and devoted to dharma. Each month, we will rest with yoga nidra, practice Aunsara-Inspired Yoga, and gather for a workshop or intensive study. Join the live or practice with the recordings from anywhere. To learn more or register: Easeful Yoga Lifestyle Collective.To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 72 - Rested Woman Conversation with Alyssa AaronIn 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:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 71 - Rested Woman Conversation with Bonnie AaronIn 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 CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 70 - My Rest StoryIn 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 CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 69 - the vijnanamaya kosha, the air element & the practice of meditationIn 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:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 68 - the vijnanamaya kosha, the air element & the practice of meditationIn 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 CommunitySubstack: yourradicallyrestedlifeInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 67 - the manomaya kosha, the fire element and the practice of chantingIn this 16-minute episode, we explore the interconnection between the manomaya kosha, the fire element and the practice of chanting.What You'll LearnThe four components of the mind: manas, chitta, buddhi, and ahamkaraHow the fire element manifests in your mental-emotional landscapePratyhara & Dhyana and the manomaya koshaYoga poses, Yoga Nidra & Chanting for the manomaya koshaWant 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 CommunitySubstack: Wisdom for WomenInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 66 - the energietic kosha, the water element and pranayama practiceIn this 16-minute episode, we explore the interconnection between the energetic kosha, the water element and the practice of pratyahara.Episode DescriptionDiscover 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 LearnThe meaning and significance of pranamaya kosha in yogic philosophyHow the energy body functions as a bridge between the physical and mental layersThe five pranas and their specific roles in your bodySigns of balanced vs. imbalanced energy bodyPractical pranayama techniques for daily practiceUnderstanding energetic anatomy: nadis, chakras, and marma pointsSimple daily practices to strengthen and balance your pranamaya koshaTo 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 CommunitySubstack: Wisdom for WomenInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: 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 AyurvedaE33 - 5 KoshasE9 - EarthingTo 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 CommunitySubstack: Wisdom for WomenInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 64: Discover the Five Elements of Ayurveda - Your Guide to Natural Balance & HealingReady to transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you?Join Jennifer Allen as she unveils the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda's five elements—a powerful framework that can revolutionize how you find balance in our modern, overwhelmed world.What You'll Discover:The Five Sacred Elements Explained:Earth (Prithvi) - stability & groundingWater (Jala) - flow, creativity, joy, & adaptabilityFire (Agni) - transformation, willpower, digestion & boundariesAir (Vayu) - thoughts, communication, & movementEther/Space (Akasha) - Unlimited potential & cosmic consciousnessWhy This Episode Will Change Everything:Discover simple practices to ground yourself when life feels chaoticUnderstand how to spark movement when you're feeling stuck or stagnantGet practical tools for connecting with nature's healing wisdom dailyFeatured Healing Practices:✨ The Sit Spot Meditation ✨ Plant Connection Practice Fresh from leading a transformational Five Elements retreat, Jennifer shares insights that will help you craft a more rested life, align with nature's rhythms and honor your divine soul purpose. Listen now to discover how the elements around you can become your greatest allies in healing and transformation.Ready to dive deeper? Jennifer's Sacred Pause: Nature Wisdom/Inner Wisdom Fall Retreat in Colorado is happening Nov 7-10. Two spots still available. Socials: Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: Wisdom for WomenInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and Wellness

Episode 63 - Spring 2025 UpdateIn this 18-minute episode, I share my personal & professional updates.To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: Wisdom for WomenInstagram: radicalrestyogiWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and WellnessPinterest: jenniferallenyogaandwellness

Episode 62 - the Practice & Power of Wintering - January 2025 Rest MessageIn this 11-minute episode, I explore the practice and power of wintering. To learn more about me and my offerings:Facebook: Wisdom for Women CommunitySubstack: Wisdom for WomenInstagram: jenniferallenyoga.and.wellnessWebsite: Jennifer Allen Yoga and WellnessPinterest: jenniferallenyogaandwellness