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In these uncertain times, familiar foundations seem to be shifting. Welcome to Yoga Solutions! I’m Susanna Barkataki, your host, inviting you to explore how yogic tools can help navigate these shifts. What stories are you telling yourself about the world? What practices or tools are you reaching for? This podcast explores how yoga can address daily life challenges, offering practical tools and insights for personal and collective growth. We’ll draw from yoga tools, philosophy, world civilizations, and the vibrant Yoke Yoga community to provide keys to success in this new Era of Empathy and Intelligence. Join me in solo episodes and expert conversations to uncover the wisdom needed for a future-forward life, focusing on wisdom and empathy in action for personal and collective growth and healing. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to yoga, you’ll find valuable insights to support and inspire your journey. Let’s embark on this path together to shape our stories and heal ourselves and the world, exploring skills for optimal health and wellness in the new Era of Intelligence and Empathy.
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Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Hello and welcome back to Yoga Solutions! This episode tackles a vital question: How do we stop confusing strong feelings for intuition? I'm joined by the insightful Dr. Gail Parker, psychologist, yoga educator, and author, renowned for blending psychology, yoga, and meditation for well-being and healing race-based stress and trauma.
Dr. Parker guides us in discerning the difference between strong emotions—often driven by our activated nervous system urging action—and true intuition, which arises from a quieter place of wisdom and knowing. We discuss the crucial practice of pausing, waiting for the emotional wave to pass before acting, and cultivating the patience needed to hear our inner guidance.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- [01:03] Emotion (sympathetic activation) vs. Intuition (quieter wisdom, knowing).
- [02:20] The wisdom of waiting for feelings to pass and the necessity of the pause.
- [06:05] Introduction to Dr. Parker's practice for inner connection:
Step 1: Greet self with friendliness ("How are you?").
Step 2: Greet self with curiosity ("I wonder what will come up?").
Step 3: Greet self with concern ("What do you need from me right now?").
Quotes from the Episode:
"Just because you think something doesn't make it a fact. It's the same with emotion or feeling. That's not intuition."
"Intuition is quieter... there's a stillness associated with it, that's how I trust it."
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Please know any yoga wellness or health advice presented is not meant to replace the advice of your personal physician or other healthcare professional always seek competent medical care.
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