“Ground Into Autumn,” a soulful lecture and guided conversation on how to align with the energy of the season through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, Tantra, Kundalini, Yin, and Restorative Yoga.As the air cools and the days shorten, autumn invites us to release, root, and restore. This class explores how to balance the light, dry, and mobile qualities of Vata season by cultivating warmth, nourishment, and steadiness in body, mind, and spirit.Through this teaching, you’ll learn to reconnect with your natural rhythm — using both philosophy and embodied wisdom to support your transition into fall.In this lecture, we explore:The Ayurvedic principles of autumn and how to balance Vata dosha with food, ritual, and daily rhythmThe Tantric view of descent and embodiment — turning inward as a sacred act of devotionHow Yin and Restorative yoga practices calm the nervous system and help release physical and energetic tensionHow Kundalini breathwork and mantra (including Kirtan Kriya) awaken inner warmth and stabilitySeasonal rituals for grounding, reflection, and renewalThis session is part of Living in Rhythm: A Journey Through the Seasons — a year-long exploration by Moon Dance Wellness Co. weaving together Ayurvedic wisdom, Tantric philosophy, and embodied yoga practices for every season.
Want to work with me?
I offer virtual 1:1 sessions, on-demand courses, and in-person experiences designed to help you ground, restore, and awaken through the rhythms of nature.
Let’s connect—email hello@moondancewellnessco.com to begin your journey.
In this episode, we journey together beneath the radiant light of the November 5th, 2025 Full Moon in Taurus — a supermoon of embodiment, rebirth, and renewal.This full moon bridges the wisdom of both Western Hellenistic and Vedic astrology. In the Western sky, the Moon is exalted in Taurus, ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and pleasure. In the Vedic tradition, she rests in Bharani Nakshatra, the lunar mansion of creation and transformation, governed by Yama, the guardian of life, death, and rebirth.This powerful lunation invites us to slow down, soften, and return home to our bodies — to find the sacred in the simple, the holy in our breath, and the divine in the physical world around us. Together, we explore the cycles of letting go and becoming, grounding and growing, releasing and receiving.“Every ending is a beginning dressed in shadow — and every breath is an invitation to be reborn.”In This Episode You’ll DiscoverThe deeper spiritual meaning of the Taurus Full Moon and its call to embody grace through presenceHow the Bharani Nakshatra reveals life’s sacred rhythm of creation and dissolutionWays to honor your body as a temple, embracing sensuality, rest, and devotionA step-by-step Earth Communion Ritual for releasing the old and seeding new intentionsReflection prompts, crystal and herbal allies to harmonize with this moon’s energyA guided embodiment meditation to ground your spirit and reconnect to the rhythm of the EarthKey TakeawaysEmbodiment is enlightenment. The divine lives in presence, breath, and form.Release is renewal. What you surrender becomes the soil for your next becoming.Worthiness is your birthright. Abundance flows when you honor your own sacred value.Rituals & Practices We ExploreEarth Communion Ceremony: Offering gratitude to the Earth and releasing what no longer serves.Candle of Renewal: Writing and burning your old stories to invite rebirth.Body Anointing Practice: Honoring your body through sacred self-touch and spoken gratitude.Moon Journaling: Reflecting on abundance, surrender, and the wisdom of simplicity.Reflection Prompts for Your JournalWhat am I ready to let die so something new may live through me?Where can I create more balance and beauty in my daily life?What does abundance feel like in my body, not just my mind?How can I live more slowly, intentionally, and sensually this season?As you listen, I invite you to breathe deeply, release gently, and remember:You are both the soil and the seed.You are the one who roots and the one who rises.This full moon is here to remind you that your body is sacred, your presence is enough, and your becoming is divine.Thank You & How to Support the ShowIf this episode resonated with you — if it brought stillness, reflection, or a spark of beauty into your day — I would be so grateful if you would help this space grow:Subscribe wherever you listenLeave a review with your reflections or intentionsShare this episode with someone who could use a moment of peace and grounding under this Taurus MoonYour presence and support keep this work alive and help it reach those who are ready to reconnect with the rhythm of the Earth and the wisdom of the Moon.Thank you for listening and for being part of this circle.Until next time, stay grounded, stay radiant, and remember:You are the embodiment of the Earth’s prayer.
Join us in this powerful Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation created to promote world health, healing, and collective balance. This session gently leads you through deep relaxation, body awareness, and visualization to restore your inner peace while radiating compassion and healing energy across the planet.Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this meditation helps calm your mind, relax your body, and align your energy with the universal flow of wellness.Use this session anytime you need:✨ Relief from stress or anxiety✨ A sense of connection with global healing✨ Support for physical, emotional, or spiritual well-being✨ A mindful reset for sleep or rejuvenationWhat You’ll Experience✨ A soothing Yoga Nidra journey guided by gentle voice and grounding intention✨ Visualization to cultivate peace, compassion, and healing for yourself and others✨ A heart and third eye centered meditation to strengthen your connection with global wellnessSet Your IntentionBefore you begin, take a moment to set your intention for healing — within and beyond yourself. As you enter deep rest, visualize health, harmony, and unity spreading across the world.This is more than a meditation — it’s an energetic contribution to collective well-being.Best Ways to Listen✨ Use headphones for an immersive sound experience✨ Lie down or sit comfortably with eyes closed✨ Practice in a quiet, safe space✨ Allow your breath to deepen naturally as you follow the guidanceSupport & ConnectIf this meditation resonated with you, please subscribe, like, and share to help spread healing energy across the world.Follow us for more guided meditations, mindfulness practices, and wellness journeys.
A gentle journey into stillness — a guided Yoga Nidra meditation crafted to help you fall asleep naturally and stay asleep through the night.
With a voice designed to soothe the nervous system and imagery that melts tension from the body, this session will guide you into a deep state of rest and renewal.
You’ll be led through:
Settling the body into comfort and safety
Breathing techniques that calm the mind and quiet racing thoughts
Body awareness and relaxation to release physical and emotional tension
Imagery and intention that open the door to peaceful, healing sleep
This meditation is best listened to while lying down in bed, with the lights low and no need to get up afterward.
Let the words guide you down — layer by layer — until you gently slip into sleep.
When you struggle to fall asleep
During restless nights when the mind won’t quiet down
As a nightly ritual to signal to the body that it’s time to rest
Any time you need a deep sense of peace, even during the day
As you listen, you’ll feel your body soften and your thoughts begin to slow.
The guided relaxation uses breath awareness, progressive muscle release, and visualization to calm the nervous system and prepare you for deep, restorative sleep.
Over time, this practice can help reset your body’s relationship with rest — teaching your system that it’s safe to let go.
This meditation was written with tenderness for anyone who lies awake at night, wishing for stillness.
You don’t have to do anything.
Just listen.
Just rest.
Sleep will come on its own — softly, naturally, like waves returning to shore.
Play this episode at a low, gentle volume.
Use headphones or a bedside speaker.
You don’t need to finish it — let yourself drift off whenever sleep begins to pull you in.
Try listening for several nights in a row to establish a calm sleep rhythm.
If this meditation helped you rest, consider journaling a few words when you wake — about how you feel, or what it was like to surrender into rest.
Your reflections deepen the connection between your body, mind, and sleep.
“Sleep is the gentle bridge between what was and what will be.
Tonight, let yourself cross that bridge in peace.”
Welcome to a deeply restorative Full Moon Yoga Nidra Meditation for the October 6, 2025 Full Moon — a luminous journey of release, renewal, and remembrance.Under this Full Moon, we are guided by the compassionate energy of Pushan, the cosmic shepherd who leads the soul safely across thresholds. This Yoga Nidra invites you to soften into stillness, release what no longer serves, and awaken your inner radiance under the nurturing lunar light.Let this practice be your sacred pause — a moment to restore your nervous system, harmonize lunar and solar energies, and embody the peaceful illumination of the Moon.This Yoga Nidra is ideal for:Full Moon rituals or moon circle ceremoniesDeep relaxation before sleepEmotional release & energetic cleansingReconnecting with intuition and divine flowIntegrating endings, transitions, and rebirthsWhat You’ll Experience:✨ Guided relaxation and body scan✨ Lunar breath awareness✨ Visualization of the River of Revati✨ Heart-centered Sankalpa (sacred intention)✨ Embodied lunar light activation✨ Integration with soothing affirmationsSuggested Ritual Setup:Lie down in a quiet space under soft light or moonlightOptional: Light a candle, burn sandalwood or jasmine, and place water or flowers nearbyKeep a journal beside you for post-meditation reflections🕯 Journal PromptsWhat am I ready to release under this Full Moon?How can I embody more compassion and flow in my life?What new energy or insight am I ready to receive?Stay Connected:✨ Website: www.moondancewellnessco.com✨ Instagram: @moondancewellnessco
✨ YouTube: @moondancewellnesscoIf this Full Moon meditation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share with your lunar sisters and soul community.Your presence helps more seekers find the light of this work. 🌕💫
In this episode, Mandee sits down with Sydney Schaefer for a soulful and unfiltered conversation about life, yoga, astrology, tarot, and all the magic that weaves through a spiritual path. Think of it as your front-row seat to a spiritual AF girl chat—raw, real, and deeply inspiring.
Moon and Sydney discussed their upcoming 14-Day Cleanse and shared personal experiences with health and wellness challenges, including the importance of balancing different forms of wealth and maintaining a healthy lifestyle despite emotional triggers. They also explored the symbolism of recent astronomical events and reflected on how divinatory practices like astrology and tarot can offer guidance and inspiration.
The conversation concluded with Moon sharing her journey of transitioning to more intimate yoga classes and her progress in astrology school, while emphasizing the value of diverse self-help approaches. Together, they extend an invitation to listeners—whether through joining the upcoming cleanse or seeking personal readings—to step deeper into their own path of self-discovery.
We explore:
The connection between yoga and everyday life
Astrology as a tool for self-discovery and empowerment
Tarot as a mirror for intuition and soul guidance
Living authentically in alignment with spiritual practices
This episode is filled with laughter, wisdom, and the kind of heart-to-heart talk you’ll want to replay again and again.
Connect with us:
Sydney → www.17tarot.com
Mandee → www.moondancewellnessco.com
Let’s keep the conversation flowing—leave a comment, like, subscribe, and share this episode with your soul sisters.
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The Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse of September 7, 2025 is not just another full moon—it’s a rare, fiery threshold moment. For 82 minutes, the Moon slips into shadow and emerges bathed in crimson, calling us to release illusions, confront hidden truths, and awaken to the cycles of endings and beginnings.
In this episode, we weave together both Hellenistic and Vedic perspectives—from Pisces’ mystical surrender to Virgo’s purifying clarity, and from the cosmic dance of Rahu and Ketu to the fierce awakening of Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra. Sydney pulls the 9 of Cups, the card of fulfillment and gratitude, reminding us that beyond the eclipse’s intensity lies the sweetness of alignment with our heart’s true desires.
We share insights, rituals, and practices to guide you through this eclipse portal—whether in stillness, silence, or ceremony—so you can honor the release while anchoring into renewal.
Want to learn more? Check out this blog post.
✨ If this episode resonates, please like, subscribe, and share—it helps us so much in spreading these teachings to more seekers. And we’d love to hear from you: comment with your reflections and tell us how this Blood Moon Eclipse is moving through your life.
🌙 Connect with us:
Sydney — 17tarot.com | Instagram: @17tarot.inquiries
Mandee — moondancewellnessco.com | Instagram: @moondancewellnessco
Welcome to Virgo Season, Moon Dancers! In this episode, we celebrate the earthy, grounding, and deeply purifying medicine of Virgo energy. Sydney and Mandee (both proud Virgo Suns!) dive into the richness of this season and how to work with its potent astrology — from the two New Moons to the eclipses and Full Moon that invite deep transformation.
Sydney pulls the 10 of Cups tarot card, a beautiful reflection of joy, harmony, and emotional fulfillment that aligns perfectly with Virgo’s call to create balance, integrity, and wholeness in our lives. Together, we share rituals, practices, and insights for moving through this cosmic window with clarity and intention.
We explore themes from Mandee’s blog post It’s Virgo Season, Baby: The Earth That Grounds, The Fire That Purifies — including Virgo’s role as the priestess, the bridge between the material and spiritual, and how to lean into this season for healing, refining, and re-aligning your path.
✨ Topics we cover:
What it means to embody Virgo season as Sun in Virgos
The spiritual medicine of Virgo: purification, grounding, and sacred service
Navigating this month’s astrology with grace (two New Moons, eclipses, and a powerful Full Moon)
Rituals and wellness practices to anchor yourself during this potent time
How the 10 of Cups card supports the energy of joy and alignment during Virgo season
✨ Connect with us:
Sydney → 17tarot.com
Mandee → moondancewellnessco.com
🌙 If this episode resonates, please like, subscribe, and share — it helps us immensely in reaching others who may find support and inspiration here. Leave us a comment, too — building community is our greatest goal, and we love hearing from you.
Step into the radiant energy of the Full Moon and the Lions Gate Portal with Sydney and Mandee in this soul-nourishing episode. This rare cosmic alignment invites deep revelation, heart expansion, and alignment with your highest truth.
We begin with an astrology forecast, exploring the powerful planetary influences shaping this moment—from the Lions Gate’s portal of manifestation to the Full Moon’s illuminating light. Then, we open the space for divine guidance, pulling two tarot cards from the classic Rider–Waite deck and two oracle cards from the Starcodes Astro Oracle. Together, we weave their messages into the larger astrological picture, offering you inspiration and practical wisdom for your path.
At the heart of our conversation is a truth we hold dear: community is a seed we planted long ago—and it continues to grow as the essence of our work. This episode is an invitation to remember that we rise, transform, and shine brightest when we do it together.
🌙 In this episode, you’ll discover:
The deeper meaning of the Lions Gate Portal & how to work with its energy
This Full Moon’s unique astrological influences and opportunities
How our tarot + oracle pulls illuminate the path ahead
Reflections on building community as a spiritual and soul-centered practice
If this conversation resonates, we’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who would love this cosmic download.
✨ Connect with us:
Mandee → www.moondancewellnessco.com
Sydney → www.17tarot.com
Welcome to this sacred practice.
In this special guided meditation, we explore the powerful energetic alignment of the Lion’s Gate Portal and the Full Moon through a 20-minute journey that blends Yoga Nidra, intuitive visualization, and intention setting. This experience is designed to help you:
Activate your inner strength and courage
Connect to higher guidance through the energy of Sirius and Leo
Release outdated patterns and step into your future self
Embody your full potential through deep rest and heart-centered awareness
Whether you're here to manifest, align, or simply reconnect with yourself, this meditation will support your transformation from the inside out.
Looking for deeper insight?
Visit the full blog post to learn more about the significance of the 8/8 Lion’s Gate Portal and how to work with this cosmic energy:
Read now:
August 8th’s Full Moon & Lion’s Gate Portal: A Cosmic Threshold of Awakening
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Thank you for joining this journey. May you continue to walk boldly through the portal of your highest self.
In this episode, we explore the powerful and challenging energy of Saturn retrograde in Aries — a time where impulsive action meets deep inner work. Saturn, the cosmic teacher, is inviting us to slow down, revisit our relationship with self-discipline, and mature the way we assert ourselves. In the fiery sign of Aries, this retrograde brings up themes around identity, leadership, and how we deal with frustration when our usual go-go-go mentality hits a wall.
Using insights from astrology and embodiment wisdom, we’ll look at:
Why this retrograde feels so personal (and a little uncomfortable)
How to navigate feelings of restlessness or being "held back"
Why delayed action is actually divine timing
How to use this period to shift long-standing patterns in your relationship with control, anger, and ambition
Whether you're feeling stuck, emotionally reactive, or just a little untethered — this episode will help you reframe it all as an invitation into deeper power, not punishment.
Main Themes We Explore in This Episode:
What Saturn retrograde really means (and why it’s not just astrological fluff)
Aries energy: the fire of the self and the urge to act
The clash between momentum and maturity: when Saturn slows Aries down
Rethinking what strength looks like in a hyper-reactive world
The importance of reflection before action — how pausing creates power
Karmic loops: why certain old stories may be resurfacing now
How to embody patience, not just practice it mentally
Why grounding practices are key during this fiery retrograde
This conversation blends astrology, life coaching, and somatic wisdom to help you feel more centered and intentional during this fiery but formative season.
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Feeling the heat of this transit? We're offering you a free 50-minute Vinyasa Flow class to help you ground, reset, and move through this retrograde with more clarity and connection. It’s a small taste of what’s waiting inside the Moon Dancer OnDemand Portal, and it’s designed specifically to support the current astro-energy.
This class is perfect for integrating the themes of Saturn in Aries — grounding impulsive energy, moving with intention, and reconnecting to your inner authority through breath and movement.
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If this episode resonated, share it with a friend, tag us in your practice, and let us know what part of Saturn retrograde you're navigating right now. This is real work — and you're not in it alone.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Original blog post on Saturn Retrograde in Aries by MoonDance Wellness Co.:
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In this short and powerful 10-minute guided meditation, you'll be gently led into a space of grounding, release, and self-trust. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply in need of a reset, this calming practice will help you reconnect with your breath, your body, and your inner sense of calm.
Through mindful breathing, body awareness, and visualization, you’ll learn to soften tension, let go of anxiety, and invite confidence and peace into your day.
Perfect for a morning boost, midday break, or evening wind-down.
What You’ll Experience:
Grounding through breath and body awareness
Visualization to release anxiety and inner tension
Affirmations for calm, clarity, and confidence
A gentle reminder that you are safe, present, and capable
Suggested Use:
Listen with headphones for the most immersive experience
Find a quiet, comfortable space to sit or lie down
Can be used daily, or whenever anxiety arises
Affirmations Included:
“Inhale, I arrive. Exhale, I am home.”
“I release what no longer serves me.”
“I am calm. I am grounded. I am confident.”
Listen & Subscribe:
Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share if this episode brings you a sense of peace. It helps others find the calm they may be needing too.
Welcome to a magical and deeply reflective episode as we celebrate the most spiritually charged Full Moon of the year—the Guru Purnima Full Moon, rising in Capricorn (Western) and Purva Ashadha, Sagittarius (Vedic).
This is the moon that illuminates truth, honors the teacher within, and opens a rare portal for transformation on both a personal and global level.
In this episode, Sydney pulls the High Priestess from the tarot—an archetype of deep intuition, feminine wisdom, and inner knowing—and it couldn’t be more aligned. We also draw Uranus from the Astrology Oracle Deck, foreshadowing its monumental shift into Gemini, kicking off a brand-new 7-year cycle of awakening, innovation, and paradigm shifts in communication and consciousness.
As always, we weave insights, personal stories, and grounded spiritual wisdom to help you navigate this potent time. From honoring the lineage of teachers to anchoring your wildest visions into form, we invite you to use this Full Moon to reset your path and recommit to what truly matters.
In this episode:
The meaning and power of Guru Purnima in Vedic astrology
The grounded clarity of the Capricorn Full Moon
Uranus entering Gemini: What this 7-year shift may awaken
Tapping into High Priestess energy: intuition, inner guidance & sacred pause
Rituals, reflections & personal stories to support your journey
Blending the mystical and the practical during this rare alignment
Call to Action:
Love this conversation? Please like, subscribe, and share the episode—it means the world and helps others find our circle.
🌕 Find & follow us here:
Sydney: www.17tarot.com
Mandee: @moondancewellnessco | www.moondancewellnessco.com
May this Full Moon light your path and reconnect you to your highest self.
Ever find yourself having the best conversations with your steering wheel? Same. In this solo episode, I share some personal car reflections—those raw, honest moments when it feels like your vehicle knows everything about you.
We’re deep in the heart of Pitta season—fiery, driven, and intense. That’s why now, more than ever, it's essential to slow down, to breathe, to digest more than just your food but also your life experiences. Think of this as a gentle, Cancerian reminder to nurture yourself and restore balance amidst the summer heat.
This episode is a short, soulful dive into life’s pace, inner dialogue, and honoring the sacred pauses.
🌙 If this resonates, please consider liking, subscribing, and sharing.
🌕 Moon Dance is more than a podcast—it's a community walking each other home.
The Sacred Reset: Emotional Alchemy, New Moon Magic & Bold Expression
Hosted by Mandee Peterson & Sydney Schaefer
This week’s episode is a heart-centered invitation to pause, reset, and reconnect. Mandee and Sydney guide you through the cosmic landscape of June 22–29, tapping into the deep emotional healing of the New Moon in Cancer and the bold, expressive energy that follows.
A deep, soul-level reset—guided by the New Moon in Cancer, the powerful call of the Judgement card, and the mystical pull of Neptune from the Black Moon Astrology Oracle.
Mandee and Sydney explore what it means to release emotional baggage, answer your higher calling, and trust your intuitive vision—all while staying grounded in real life. This episode is a sacred invitation to tune into your emotional body, honor what’s ready to be let go, and move forward with clarity and compassion.
Explore how to:
Transform emotional heaviness into personal power
Use New Moon rituals to reset your inner world
Weave intuitive insight into your daily life
Navigate real-world challenges with grace, creativity, and soul
This conversation is your sacred space for tuning in, letting go, and rising into a more aligned version of yourself. Whether you're feeling emotionally raw, creatively blocked, or ready for a shift—this one’s for you.
✨If this episode speaks to you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a soul sister who’s on the journey too. Your support helps us keep sharing the magic.
🌙 Explore more:
Visit www.moondancewellnessco.com and www.17tarot.com for celestial guides, wellness offerings, and rituals to support your path.
✨ Connect on:
Instagram: @moondancewellnessco
Youtube: @moondancewellnessco & @soularcanaco
The sun is at its peak, and nature is in full bloom. In this powerful episode, we explore the meaning and magic of the Summer Solstice—the longest, brightest day of the year and a sacred portal in the wheel of time.
This is not just a seasonal shift—it’s a moment to realign your life with nature’s rhythm, to clarify your path, and to step boldly into the light of your own becoming.
Join me for an immersive journey that blends science, spirituality, and soul, including a guided meditation to help you tune into the energy of this potent time. Whether you're seeking clarity, celebration, or renewal, this episode will meet you at the threshold and help you cross into summer with intention.
In This Episode, We Explore
What the Summer Solstice is and why it matters
Ancient traditions and global solstice rituals
The deeper spiritual meaning of this solar high point
How to align with the energy of growth, radiance, and momentum
Personal reflection questions to harness your mid-year clarity
Simple, powerful ways to celebrate the Solstice in daily life
A soulful guided meditation for light, expansion, and inner alignment
Reflection Prompts
Journaling or meditating can deepen your Solstice experience:
What part of me is ready to rise into the light?
Where am I being invited to expand or step forward with more courage?
What am I ready to release so that I can grow more fully?
How can I align my summer with joy, rhythm, and clarity?
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Wishing you a luminous, intentional Summer Solstice.
Let this be the season you step into your radiance.
Welcome back to this epidsode of Soul Arcana Full Moon edition — your sacred space for soul nourishment, cosmic insight, and intuitive guidance. In this powerful episode, we’re joined by the luminous Sydney Schaefer, tarot reader, astrologer, and intuitive guide, for a deeply aligned conversation under the light of the Full Moon.
🌕 This Episode Unfolds With:
✨ A breakdown of this current Full Moon and what it’s asking us to release and embody
✨ Insight into Jupiter’s transit into Cancer — what this means for emotional growth, family dynamics, and expanding from a heart-centered place
✨ The challenge and sacred tension of Saturn squaring both the Moon and Jupiter — the work, the boundaries, the deeper maturation happening behind the scenes
✨ A tarot reading moment — Sydney pulls The Sun card and we explore its full spiritual and symbolic meaning:
Illumination after darkness
Radical joy as a spiritual practice
Inner child healing and expression
Aligning your external world with your inner truth
🌕 We also share our own desires, goals, and soul intentions for this year — for ourselves and for this podcast. Expect an honest, heart-led dialogue about expansion, creative dreams, spiritual service, and staying grounded while walking a mystical path.
💫 Whether you're riding high or navigating challenge, remember:
You are not alone in this wild world.
We are here to help guide the way — with love, magic, and soul alignment.
📞 Want to work with us?
If you’re ready to dive deeper into your own spiritual path, we’d love to support you.
🔗 Connect with Sydney Schaefer: 17tarot.inquires@gmail.com
🔗 Explore my current offerings: www.moondancewellnessco.com
🌀 Follow, subscribe, and share if this episode resonates with you. Let’s grow this soul-led community together.
In this episode, I dive into the mystical and transformative practices of Kundalini, pranayama, tantra, and Ayurveda. These ancient tools offer us powerful ways to ground into our body and elevate our spirit, bringing us back to who we’ve always been.
I also share my personal journey of practicing the Kriya to Conquer Limiting Beliefs for over 50 days. If you’ve ever felt hesitant to try something new and different, this is your invitation to begin to move through those limiting beliefs and step into a new way of being.
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Explore the OnDemand Kriya to Conquer Limiting Beliefs and experience the power of these practices for yourself.
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If you’ve ever felt creatively blocked, silenced your voice, or questioned the worth of your art — this meditation is for you.
This is more than rest.
More than stillness.
This is a sacred return — to yourself, your truth, your fire.
In this guided Yoga Nidra, we journey into the deep waters of energy, emotion, and presence.
It’s an invocation of your inner artist.
A reminder that your creativity matters — not because of how it's received, but because of how deeply it’s yours.
💫 Inside this practice:
— Grounding in the body & breath
— Heart-led intention setting (Sankalpa)
— Energetic awakening & emotional release
— A soulful invitation to reclaim your creative voice
— Words to remember when you forget your power
Let this be your gentle nudge from the universe:
You are not blocked — you are becoming.
Your art is not late — it’s ripening.
Your voice is not lost — it’s waiting for you to listen.
Whether you're a writer, painter, singer, dreamer — or someone just trying to remember who they are…
come lie down. come back home. come create again.
✨ Suggested Use:
Listen lying down or seated, in stillness. Let yourself be held. Let the meditation do the work.
🌿 Connect & Reflect:
After the meditation, journal what arose.
What truths did your heart speak? What did your creative self whisper?
🔗 Share this episode with someone who’s forgotten their magic. Remind them: their creativity is sacred.
In this soul-nourishing episode, I sit down with the incredible Allie Bernasek—a true renaissance woman and one of my soul sisters. Allie’s journey is anything but ordinary: she’s a former Army soldier and tank operator, a licensed esthetician, a bodyworker, a personal trainer, a yoga teacher, and she holds a Master’s in Sports Medicine. Her story is rich with transformation, resilience, and deep wisdom.
We dive into how wellness has evolved for her over the years—from a life defined by discipline and hustle to one centered around balance, presence, and joy. Allie brings a unique and refreshing perspective on body image, the shift away from grind culture, and embracing a mindset that defies aging norms.
✨ We talk about:
Allie’s powerful journey from the military to the wellness space
Letting go of hustle culture and tuning into intuition
Body image and honoring your body through every phase of life
The mindset shift from pushing to receiving
Our shared passion for helping others reconnect with joy, movement, and inner balance
Allie specializes in working with active bodies and helps people return to strength and vitality through movement, mindfulness, and heart-led coaching.
I could have talked to her for hours—and honestly, this is just the beginning of the conversation.
✨ Connect with Allie Bernasek: www.alphamassagetherapy.org
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