Confessions of a Trap Yogi

I always say "real bosses know when to cut their losses". It is hard to admit when your efforts are the reason you're suffering but it's more often that we as entrepreneurs are burning the wick and both ends. How can you be successful and manage your business when you can't manage your mind or wellbeing? We know time is money...invest in some rest. Press play.

There is power in vulnerability, humility, and empathy. Pursuing forgiveness from a loved one ain't easy. Listen in as Kels offers insight and inspiration to guide you on your journey towards requesting redemption.

Been a long day? Fearful of tomorrow? Mind flowing fast but your bodies out of gas? Press play for a remix of rest.

Hey yogis! People coming at you sideways? Folks getting on your last nerve? No one said being a yogi was easy or practicing being peaceful either. Take these few tips with you today. It's cool to say you're a yogi but way better when you have stories of living the lifestyle and learning along the way. - Kels

Hey y'all1 I'm back and better than ever at least I think I am. Ever been so angry you messed around and hurt yourself moving too fast? Imagine doing that on a daily, On this episode of COATY I admit to how I fumble when my feelings are hurt.

Ok...It's been some time. I'm not in a good mood. I'm not in a good mood because I'm in my thoughts about what folks should do, how they should do it and what it means when they don't. Learning how to stay in my lane can drive me insane. Being mindful IS NOT a walk in the park and if it was it would be a park with broken glass, random stray dogs and I don't have on any shoes LOL. It isn't easy being breezy.  This come back episode is just me confessing what it feels like to be honest about my expectations of others. My feelings get hurt when folks don't read the imaginary script I wrote for their role in my head. HOW DARE THEY!  Ultimately I get to the conclusion that I'm either jealous our lonely believing thoughts that are hurtful more easily than thoughts that aren't. The mind is a circus so no wonder I think everyone in front of me is a clown. 

Tiredness is draining. Practice letting go of the day and letting in the lightness of rest. Enjoy this guided sleep countdown if sleep seems to escape you. Practice not forcing sleep but acknowledge how you may be hindering your own rest. Be mindful of your sleep rituals...treat bedtime like the love of your life. Be caring, take your time, savor the transition and be present to take it all in.

Scared? Anxious? Feeling frightened? The mind can feel overwhelming with the sharp thoughts that pierce our peacefulness. This guided meditation is an invitation to sit with the those feelings and acknowledge while accepting that they too will pass.

A bit of breath practice teaching 3 part yogic breath.

Confusion can be distracting...calm your heart and mind inviting clarity for correct understanding. A busy brain and stress can block us from seeing what is real. Practice bringing in some peace and clear a path for truth to parade. Make time for meditation so that living is less of a mirage and you can see the miracles with full awareness. (~7.5 min)

You'll feel better in a minute. 60 seconds and 16 sweet affirming words to remind yourself of who you are. Baby there's nothing like a gentle reminder of the truth, so claim it. Have a seat and consider 16 words, this affirming gentle guided meditation is meant to be quick and fast but made to last. Make your list and repeat each word after "I Am". Breathe in for I Am, exhale ypur affirmative statement or word. Make this your own. It can be the same word repeated or a new list daily listen to yourself...what are you affirming to be real and true? Then every opportunity you have to show those words are real....take it and live it and show it.

A gentle and relaxing connecting to self. Perfect for developing a ritual of building the courage for your self worth. Yes you are valuable and worthy of all good things.

I confess. I was a mess recording this meditation. I've been embarrassed to admit I'm not the best mom and I've struggled with using my practice to parent better. There I said it. The hardest part of being a parent and yogi is the guilt and shame of not being good at breathing and using the practice in my home. Resentment is real. This is my way of opening up and claiming freedom from the idea that I need to be perfect...I just need a wish to grow in my parenting so that I can be a better mom and raise mindful human beings.

Feelings...we can get in them, they can control us. But what happens when you decide to not let your heart get highjacked? I'm stubborn on any day ending with "day", so when I'm in my hurt feelings and bad thoughts I stay there on purpose even when I know how to get out of them. People tell you to smile it will be better. The truth is...it will be better if you smile or don't smile. The real invitation is to lessen your suffering by gifting yourself some practical peace. Choosing to be happy is a practice. Enjoy.

An inspiring 5 minute meditation from the February 2020 publication of Mindful. I'm ready for more this year and ready to listen to what my heart is calling for. Enjoy listening, enjoy the journey to your new you.

Heeeeey y'all! Sharing is caring right?!  So I share what is going on in my head these days. I've been mad busy with life and I'm sure you have as well. Thank you to all the listeners and for those that share the podcast with others. I've been concerned about the cost of self love these days and talk a bit about those feelings I've been having, Secondly I turn and bare my soul...LOL confessions is really about getting things off my mind and being honest...yeah my kid is stressing me out and nope I hate mild sauce. I think you'll enjoy this episodes hip hop affirmation too! Want to read more? Find me at www.milakmarshall.com 

Episode deux is more like a public diary than ever. I guess I'm finding myself less shy but hey...that is one of my confessions. Here I share I don't miss the south side of the Chi. I love my city dearly but real talk I don't miss the segregation or the lifestyle I could afford. I still have some apprehension about saying that publicly but %$#& it that is what Confessions is for. I also am slow to admit some other truths but I do it anyway LOL. I talk a bit about sharing our love on purpose through a sweet story of an email that caught me off guard and I send love to my friends that reached out after the dizzy anxiety attack that hospitalized me. We ride out to E.Nos for our musical mantra and what I love about the track and have been repeating is "Life Golden". We can get so consumed by what we don't have yet or what we think we deserve. Take some time tell yourself the truth about what you have accomplished and live in celebration of those things. Daily I'm reminding myself to step back and reflect on how I ripped some shit, then I let it go and practice being better tomorrow! Love Notes: @djban @exavierpope (Danielle & Lauren) Musical Mantra: E.NosHulkmania Ft. Gilfrontheislands https://soundcloud.com/weknowenos/hulkamania-ft-giifromtheisland Follow me IG: @kelstheyogi Twitter: @KelsTheYogi FB: Kels the Yogi Website: www.milakmarshall.com

Season 2 kicks off with a new style. I confess my loneliness and what I really feel like right about now. I show love to some friends and family that have held me down. I chat it up with the question of the day "What the hell is wrong with people?" We all have asked that question, and​ I end with our musical mantra. Getting out of your own way takes intention. So press play.....and yeah I rap sometimes. LOL

The latest episode of Confessions covers what is out of our control. Inspired by Willow Smiths' Female Energy; I talk a little bit about how we mistake access to our partners as an opportunity to control them, their thoughts and actions.

Episode 5 I'm joined by Shea @hippiebumpeace from @maroonvillage! We chat it up with some ripped from the headlines and our girl Eryka Badu who ruffled feathers with her recent comments. We have moments of reflections and get into how our practices have helped us in our relationships. Granted your girl isn't a yoga bae LOL but I share some stories and get at the heart of how this practice has changed me, helped me come correct in the matters of love. Shea and I had a dope time together. Her and Rich (baddy hubby lol) have been growing their family and practice together. So we are super lucky to have her insight as she's living in a new body, with new tools to have a fresh perspective on how she deals with the love of her life. We finish up with our hip hop quotable Method & Mary.