What’s happening in Minnesota right now is devastating. It’s also revealing. In this episode, I talk about the harm being done, the courage rising in its wake, and the small steps that keep us from shutting down. If you care about humanity, about community, and about living your practice off the mat, this one is for you.

If this conversation speaks to you and you feel called to study yoga as a whole system — the ethics, the clarity, the humanity — you can learn more about my 200-hour yoga teacher training here https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online

Donate to Haven Watch(formerly Safe Haven):
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Contact your representatives and ask them them to vote no funding for ICE:
👉 https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
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If you're curious about stepping into deeper self-study, considering a 200-hour yoga teacher training, or simply craving a conversation that feels real and alive, this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Rachael Babette — a skilled facilitator and sacred space holder whom I’m honored to call a friend. Rachel and I have fun together, and we also seek depth together, and you can feel that in this conversation.

We talk about her upcoming Egypt offering, the beauty of pilgrimage, and what it means to prepare for a journey with intention. Rachel also shares what shaped her as a student, how she thinks about choosing a 200-hour training, and how community, mentorship, and embodied practice have changed the way she moves through the world.

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✨ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online

✨ Follow Rachael on Instagram: @rachaelbabette

Feeling behind is something I’ve been hearing a lot about lately. If you’ve been carrying a sense of pressure or wondering whether you should be further along by now, even while doing meaningful work, this episode is for you. It’s a discussion for anyone walking a committed path who’s questioned their timing, their pace, or whether they somehow missed a moment.

Ways to Explore This Work Further

If this conversation resonated and you’re looking for support that honors your individual path, you’re welcome to explore any our offerings at Sangha

Mentioned in this episode• Learn more about the Online 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online• Join Aligned: https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/aligned

• Book a Reiki session available in person or distance: https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/reiki

Many 200-hour trainings offer information, but not all of them support true integration. In this episode, I share what I’ve observed in students over the years and why mentorship, community, and real-life application matter if a training is going to change how you actually live.

Links mentioned

• Follow me on Instagram: @kandiceshaw

• Learn more about the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online

In this episode, I share what it looks like when yoga stops being something you practice and starts becoming a framework for how you live. If you’ve been practicing for years and can feel that there is more available, this one is for you.

If this episode lands for you, I’d love it if you’d rate the podcast and leave a comment sharing what resonated.

Connect and explore
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Learn more about my 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: sanghayogaandwellness.com/200hr-ytt-online

On the anniversary of graduating my first 200-hour yoga teacher training cohort, I share a personal reflection on what it means to teach from integrity rather than urgency. This episode explores the quieter layers of leadership, trust, and why the way we learn matters just as much as what we learn.

If this conversation resonates, I’d love for you to follow the podcast and leave a rating or review. It’s one of the simplest ways to support this work and help these conversations reach others who may need them

Explore the work mentioned in this episode:

• 200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher TrainingA live, one-to-few training rooted in yoga, Ayurveda, the energy body, and lineage-informed teaching.👉 https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/225hr-ytt-online(Application required)

• Aligned — Monthly Practice & Integration
A monthly container for tending to your energy, nervous system, and inner knowing.👉 https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/aligned

this is a short one. And it has POWER. I casually drop big for 2026 and share what do on when like to stay in bed with the covers over my head, but am healthy otherwise💛

This episode comes to you from one of my favorite fall-and-spring spots: my living room sofa. It’s a little tender, a little messy. I share the ghosts my current remodel project has stirred up and the unexpected healing it’s bringing.

We explore what happens when you choose to expand, what shifts when you say yes to change, and how even a remodel can become a spiritual practice.

Follow me on Instagram @kandiceshaw

Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Upcoming Retreats and events

• 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

• Reiki Training & Sessions