Native Awakenings

Tara is a wonderful soul, and cherished friend. Today we get a peek into her life! Tara: Born in San Diego, my family moved to the Bay Area when I was a teenager. I grew up with a love for sports and spent my high school years training in Taekwondo. I received a First Degree Black Belt through the American Taekwondo Association and Instructor certification before the age of 18. College is where I took my first yoga class 16 years ago and dived into Eastern philosophy and meditation. After college I engaged in a marketing and events career and took weekends to train at Yoga Tree in San Francisco, earning my yoga teacher certification in the summer of 2016. Soon after that I moved to Portland and gave birth to a free-spirited boy, he continues to be my source of purpose and inspiration. Using my events background, I teach in-person classes, immersions, and workshops in the Portland metro area, as well curated location-based retreats around the world. My passion lies in the depth of the yogic tradition and how to thread ancient philosophy and movement with the modern science of psychology and physiology. I am currently pursuing my second undergraduate degree in psychology and plan to apply it towards a doctorate in neuroscience at OHSU. Notice: We mention "Kove Yoga" in this episode, we recorded this episode before the closing of Kove Yoga. Kove Yoga Studio is now closed, but you can find Tara at @heytaramichele Or: Her Website Contact me @raindanceyogi Or email me : [email protected]

In this episode we talk about the timing of magic and when to use it. We speak on the effects of subconcious magic vs concious magic, and the benefits of bringing concious actions in alignment with our individual magical abailities (how many times can I say magic?). We also do a "Halo Meditation" to energetically feel the sensations of our perception. If you want to support this podcast, please do one kind act :). Contact me @Raindanceyogi I love you <3

I'm back! It's been a long break, but I'm happy to return to this podcast <3. In this episode I explain why I took my break, and what I've learned along the way. To find myself required a time of hibernation, and I'm joyful to emerge with the wisdom that comes from reflection. This personal episode shows a part of me that I haven't really shared on this podcast, but am excited to share now. Thank you for your patience. This podcast also includes a short meditation where we invite spirituality into our sensuality (our senses) If you want to support this podcast, please do one kind act :). I love you! ~Rain~

In this episode we train our focus by honing in on a specific mind/emotion/body-part, then holding that focus while listening to the instrumental frequencies of tuning forks. If you want to support Native Awakenings, please do one kind act! Contact me @raindanceyogi I love you! <3

In this episode we are serenaded by a handpan drum. While we listen to its melodies, we discover ways to love ourselves through this guided meditation of acceptance and love. If you want to support Native Awakenings, please do one kind act! Contact me @raindanceyogi I love you!

Crystals are apart of the earth element. While we can hear the sound of rushing rivers, crackling fire, and whispering winds we often don't get the opportunity to listen to earth itself. Crystal bowls are a beautiful way to hear the song of stones and minerals, and in today's episode we get to do just that! While this episode feels otherworldly, it is designed to be grounding and graceful. If you want to support Native Awakenings, please do one kind act! Contact me @raindanceyogi I unconditionally love you <3

Welcome to Taurus Season! Within this episode we bring back some instrumentals (drums) to help resonate the wisdom of Taurus, and provide some reflections on how to follow the drumbeat of our own heart. If you want to support Native Awakenings, please do one kind act! Contact me @raindanceyogi I love you <3 !

I'm back from my two week break, and in this intro I describe what I've learned from taking time for myself. As always I leave some insights as to where this podcast is going, and how its constantly transforming. In this episode we talk on the difference of healing vs curing. Dear listener, the cure to your ailments will always live in your hands, be empowered in knowing that you can change your life :). In this podcast we do a practice that stretches the imagination, by using our imagination we unlock new possibilities within our reality. If you want to support Native Awakenings, please do one kind act :). Contact me @raindanceyogi I love you!

In this episode we talk on three practices that help us get into trance. Previously we've talked about how trance can help us retrieve wisdom from our higher selves, though today we find the utility of trance and how it can resolve anxiety. If you want to support Native Awakenings, please do one kind act! Contact: @raindanceyogi I love you!

In this episode of Native Awakenings we talk about the 12 Chakras! In our previous episode we talked on the primary 7, and this episode is an extension of that as we discuss the other 5. These Chakras are associated with elements that you already may be familiar with. Such as, Remote Viewing, Telepathy, Akashic Records, Lucid Dreaming, and the list goes on! Within this episode we also talk on numerology and the dimensions of the universe! If you want to support Native Awakenings, please do one kind act! Contact me: @raindanceyogi Thank you for listening, I love you!