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The Monkey, the Coconut, and What You Won't Let Go Of On aparigraha, a three-year-old in the hallway, and the art of loosening your grip. There's an old story about a monkey and a coconut — and it might be one of the most honest teachings yoga has ever offered us. In this episode, Andrea shares the full Hanuman story and explores the yogic principle of aparigraha (non-attachment): what it really means, why it's so hard, and what it looks like to actually live it. She also shares a real moment from a recent yin yoga class at her new studio — where her three-year-old running down the hallway mid-class became the most alive teaching of the day. Spoiler: she caught herself mid-grip. And it felt really good.   In this episode ✦ The full Hanuman and coconut trap story — and what it teaches us about freedom ✦ What aparigraha (non-attachment) actually means in everyday life ✦ How Andrea embodied her own teaching in an unexpected moment of solo parenting ✦ Why yoga nidra and the 40-day sadhana are teaching her about letting go ✦ A reflection question for your summer: what is your sweet treat inside the coconut? Reflection prompt What are you clinging to right now? What is it that you're gripping so tightly that it's keeping you stuck? Let aparigraha be your invitation this summer — not to drop everything, but to notice where your fist is still closed. Mentioned in this episode ✦ Yin yoga class at [Studio Name] — new studio! ✦ Andrea's yoga nidra teacher training (5-month program with Tracee Stanley) ✦ 40-day sadhana — currently in progress ✦ Aparigraha — one of the yamas in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras Connect with Andrea 🌿 Website: andreaclaassen.com 📩 Weekly newsletter 🧘 Work with Andrea 1:1 💪 Seasonal Strength Summer Edition

The Right Pairing | Hallmark Mysteries & More Have you ever had a song hit you at exactly the right moment and completely undo you? That's where this episode starts — with a beautiful, tear-worthy moment in Season 4 of The Way Home — and it takes us somewhere much deeper. In this episode Andrea explores the Ayurvedic concept of the gunas — the three fundamental qualities of tamas, rajas, and sattva — and how they show up in everything around us. The music paired with a scene. The chemistry between actors. The food on your plate. The yoga class you choose on a Tuesday morning. Once you start seeing the gunas, you can't unsee them. The big idea? The right pairing changes everything. And when you understand your own Ayurvedic framework, you stop following everyone else's wellness rules and start finding what actually works for you. Whether you're a The Way Home fan, an Ayurveda curious beginner, or somewhere in between — this episode will leave you seeing the qualities around you in a whole new way. Work With Andrea Ready to find your own perfect pairings? The 1:1 eight-week Yoga and Ayurveda program was made for exactly this. You'll learn your constitution, understand the gunas in your daily life, and build a framework that's uniquely yours. Virtual and in-person options available. 👉 Click here to learn more Connect With Andrea 🌐 Website: www.andreaclaassen.com If you watched The Way Home this season drop a comment and let Andrea know how it landed for you — and which season is your favorite!

I'll be honest — I don't use AI a lot. But this summer I did something unexpected with it, and I genuinely loved the result. In this episode I'm sharing how I used AI to build a personal Yoga Sutras morning devotional practice — something I searched for everywhere and couldn't find. I walk you through what I asked for, what it's given me, and why I've been showing up for it every single morning since mid-May. I'm also sharing where I'm still skeptical. Because I will stop reading mid-sentence if something feels hollow and AI-generated — and I think a lot of you feel the same way. This one is honest, a little unexpected, and very much from the heart. In this episode: Why I wanted a Yoga Sutras devotional practice this summer How I used AI as a creative collaborator — not a replacement The AI cadence that makes me stop reading (and why it matters) Where I've landed on the question of AI in wellness spaces The distinction that changed how I think about it: who's driving? Links & Resources mentioned: 🌿 Join the Free Cool Down in 3 Days Challenge → Join Here 📖 Read the full blog post → www.andreaclaassen.com/blog The Peaceful Power Podcast with Andrea Claassen helps women slow down, tune in, and live with more intention through Ayurveda, yoga, and mindful movement.

Episode Summary: Andrea shares her love of reading — from a lifelong passion to her current goal of 50 pages a day — along with her favorite books from the last few months. She also opens up about her intentional Instagram break starting May 19th, her heartwarming daily reading ritual with her boys, and gives a sneak peek at an upcoming Ayurvedic Book Club launching at Green Lotus this fall. Books Mentioned: Finlay Donovan Series — Elle Cosimano (6 books) Frozen River — Ariel Lawhon My Name is Emilia Del Valle — Isabel Allende When We Had Wings — Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris & Susan Meissner The Power of the Pause — Jillian Pransky Highlights: Andrea's lifelong love of reading & the connection to Sphinx pose in yoga Her 50-pages-a-day goal and how reducing social media created the space for it The 4:30 family reading ritual with her boys (and her 3-year-old's picture books 🥹) Her oldest reading 100 books at school this year Instagram break starting May 20th- staying connected via newsletter & podcast Sneak peek: Ayurvedic Book Club at Green Lotus — in October  Stay Connected: 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter 🎙️ Follow the Peaceful Power Podcast 🌿 Watch for Ayurvedic Book Club details coming soon!

Episode Description If you've been feeling edgy, overheated, or like you just can't slow down this episode is your sign. Pitta season is here, and the practice that carried you through winter may be the very thing throwing you off balance now. In this episode, we're diving into the Ayurvedic wisdom of Pitta season: what it is, how summer changes your body and your yoga practice, and exactly what to do right now to stay cool, grounded, and powerfully at ease. This is your guide to seasonal strength the peaceful way. In This Episode You'll Learn What Pitta season is and why it matters for your body and mind The signs of Pitta imbalance (on and off the mat) you might be ignoring Why seasonal strength in summer means cooling down, not pushing harder How to shift your yoga practice for summer poses, pacing, and breath Two cooling pranayama practices to try today: Sitali & Chandra Bhedana The Ayurvedic foods that pacify fire (and what to dial back) How the Niyama of Santosha (contentment) is your greatest summer practice Key Concepts Mentioned Pitta Dosha — the Ayurvedic mind-body type governed by fire and water Pitta Season — late spring through summer; a time of heat, intensity & transformation Chandra Namaskar — Moon Salutations; a cooling alternative to Sun Salutations Sitali Pranayama — cooling breath practice; inhale through a curled tongue Chandra Bhedana — left nostril breathing; calming and cooling for the nervous system Santosha — the Niyama of contentment; the spiritual antidote to Pitta overdrive Viparita Karani — Legs Up the Wall pose; deeply restorative and cooling Cooling Poses Mentioned Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold) Supine Twist Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall) Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutation sequence) Pitta-Pacifying Foods to Explore Favor: cucumber, coconut, mint, cilantro, fennel, fresh fruits, leafy greens, ghee Reduce: spicy foods, fermented foods, excess salt, alcohol, caffeine Reflection Questions for Your Journal Where in my life am I running too hot right now physically, emotionally, or mentally? What would it look and feel like to bring more cooling into my daily routine? Where can I practice Santosha contentment this week? Connect & Continue the Conversation Follow the Peaceful Power Podcast: @seasonalandrea Website & offerings: www.andreaclaassen.com Email the show: [email protected] Leave a review: Spotify link Loved this episode? Share it with someone who might be running a little hot this summer. 🌿 Resources & Further Reading Yoga by Indu Arora  The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali — for a deeper dive into the Niyamas (my favorite translation)  Seasonal Strength Peaceful Power Podcast is produced with love and released weekly. If this show has supported your practice, please subscribe and leave a review it helps more people find their way here. © Peaceful Power Podcast | www.andreaclaassen.com

In this episode, we sit down with Annie Au- trauma-informed somatic Yin yoga educator, nervous system guide, and creator of the 50-Hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Yin Yoga Online Teacher Training. Annie shares her deeply personal journey from panic attacks and a decade of professional dance, to heartbreak and burnout, and how the sacred sound of Om led her to a practice that would change everything. We explore how somatic Yin yoga can support trauma healing and nervous system regulation, what it truly means to hold safe space for others, and why so many of us feel like strangers in our own bodies. Whether you're a yoga teacher, therapist, coach, or simply someone on a healing journey, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and reconnected to yourself. Connect with Annie Au: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie_au_yoga/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YinYogaWithAnnie/ 🎁 Free 2-Day Mini Training: https://annieauyoga.com/2-day-mini-training/ 🌐 Website: [email protected] 📚 50-Hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Yin Yoga Online Teacher Training- find the link at her website or in her Instagram bio!     Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge Seasonal Strength https://andreaclaassen.com/seasonal-strength     Andrea Claassen Bio Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in helping women both on and off their yoga mats, find their inner strength. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

If you've ever cycled through meditation apps, techniques, and challenges without feeling like anything is actually sticking, this episode is for you. We're talking about what it really means to go deep in your practice, and why your nervous system craves repetition and return far more than variety. You'll learn why boredom in meditation is usually a sign you're right at the edge of a breakthrough, not a signal to switch things up. By the end, you'll have a simple framework for choosing one anchor practice and a reason to actually stay with it. This one might change the way you think about your entire relationship to practice. A shout-out to what would have been my grandmothers 100th birthday today, she died 6 months shy of her big day.    Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge Seasonal Strength https://andreaclaassen.com/seasonal-strength   Andrea Claassen Bio Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in helping women both on and off their yoga mats, find their inner strength. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

The last few weeks I've taught a one day retreat and an Ayurvedic spring workshop. The theme I really tried to nail down for both groups. Gunas or qualities of the season. Noticing what is happening outside the body is happening within. If you understand the gunas it makes Ayurveda much easier to understand why we make the decisions to avoid salads in the winter, avoid overly heavy foods in the spring, or have hot tea in the summer months. Today I break down the gunas of the spring season.    Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge Seasonal Strength https://andreaclaassen.com/seasonal-strength Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007.  Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

In this episode, we challenge the popular notion that more weight equals more progress. With nearly two decades of coaching experience, I explore why "lifting heavy every workout" can leave you stiff, sore, and spread thin across the activities you love, things like tennis, yoga, and daily life. I'm sharing a practical, seasonally aware approach to strength that combines science with lived experience, emphasizing blocks, smart loading, and purposeful tapering. If you're tired of burnout and want strength that supports your lifestyle, this episode is for you. And for listeners ready to try it, Seasonal Strength offers a season-tailored 12-week program, with the first week free and a total price of $147.   Seasonal Strength Get your free week here   Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.   The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

Have you been told your iron is low and handed a supplement? Before you reach for that pill, this episode might just change everything you thought you knew about iron and your body. Today on the Peaceful Power Podcast, I'm sitting down with Samantha Chandler — also known as Wellness & Womb — a Women's Wellness Coach who is flipping the script on iron and women's health. Samantha coaches women, health providers, and even doctors on iron's movement, and the results she sees with her clients are nothing short of transformative. Here's what might surprise you — low iron in the blood doesn't mean iron is low in your body. And the supplements, prenatals, multivitamins, iron infusions, and fortified foods we've been told to rely on? They may actually be getting in the way of your body's natural wisdom. We also dive deep into something so many of us have been conditioned to believe — that our menstrual cycles are burdens. Samantha flips that narrative completely and shares why our cycles are actually one of our greatest gifts and a key piece of the iron puzzle.   About Samantha Chandler Samantha Chandler, known as Wellness & Womb, is a Women's Wellness Coach specializing in iron's movement. She has worked with 100+ women and also coaches health providers and doctors to help get to the root of the issues women are experiencing in their health. Her approach does not involve iron supplements or iron infusions — and the results speak for themselves. Connect With Samantha: Instagram:  @wellnesswomb_ Website:   https://wellnessandwomb.com/     Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge   Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

Are you training the same way in January as you are in July? In this episode, we explore why 30 minutes of intentional strength training is enough and how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can completely transform the way you move through the year. Get ready to train smarter, feel better, and finally work with your body, not against it.   💪 Ready to have it all mapped out for you? Join the Seasonal Strength a seasonal strength program designed around these exact principles. Every workout, every season, done for you. 👉 https://andreaclaassen.com/seasonal-strength  Use discount code- podcast to save $50!    📲 Connect with Andrea Claassen  Instagram: @seasonalandrea Website: www.andreaclaassen.com  Email: [email protected]   Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review and share it with a friend who needs to hear this! It truly helps the show grow. 🙏

What if your hormones weren't a problem to fix but a language to learn? In this deeply nourishing conversation, I sit down again with Osi Mizrahi, founder of OSI Oils, Ayurvedic educator, medical intuitive, and guide for women returning home to themselves. This episode is one of those rare conversations that doesn't just inform it lands somewhere in the body. We explore how Ayurveda approaches women's hormones with nuance, reverence, and deep respect for cyclical wisdom. Osi offers a perspective that challenges the modern impulse to override, optimize, or suppress what the body is trying to communicate and instead invites women into a relationship with their own inner authority. Whether you are navigating postpartum, perimenopause, burnout, or simply a season of disconnection-this conversation is for you.   Connect with Osi www.instagram.com/osioils   osioils.com   *Use the dicsount code- andrea10 to save 10% at checkout at Osi Oils   Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea 8 Week Perimenopause Reset https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge   Divine Body Wisdom Retreat An Ayurveda & yoga retreat to help you slow down, tune in and connect with your inner wisdom.   April 12th, 2026- 10-4pm  Camp Sacajawea in Apple Valley, MN     Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

Two years ago Andrea started teaching the Vayus in her yoga classes and has not stopped since. Not because she ran out of things to teach but because she kept finding new layers. Every time she thought she had fully digested the material something new would reveal itself. In this episode Andrea breaks down the five Vayus, the subtle movements of Prana or life force energy that are happening inside your body right now whether you know it or not. These are the most accessible and digestible entry point into Ayurveda she has found and after two years of teaching them she is sharing everything in one place. In this 31 minute episode you will learn: What the Vayus are and why they matter in your yoga practice Apana Vayu and the art of letting go Samana Vayu and the art of integration and digestion Vyana Vayu and the art of circulation and flow Udana Vayu and the art of expression and rising Prana Vayu and the art of receiving Practical ways to work with each Vayu on and off your mat How the Vayus work together as one intelligent coordinated system inside your body Whether you are brand new to Ayurveda or have been practicing for years this episode will deepen the way you understand your own body and leave you curious to keep going. Resources Mentioned: 🌿 Divine Body Wisdom Retreat — A full day Ayurveda and yoga retreat to help you slow down, tune in and connect with your inner wisdom. April 12th, 10am to 4pm in Apple Valley MN. → https://andreaclaassen.com/ayurveda-retreat-in-minnesota 🧘‍♀️ The Sacred Meditation Circle — A monthly meditation group for women ready to stop dabbling and start deepening with a teacher, a lineage, and a community to return to every single month. → https://andreaclaassen.com/the-sacred-meditation-circle ✨ Free 5 Day Stillness Challenge — Not sure where to start? Begin here. A free and nourishing introduction to slowing down and tuning in. → https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge Connect With Andrea: Website: https://andreaclaassen.com 📱 Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea About Andrea: Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause and her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom. The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness and mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle.

In this episode, Andrea is joined by Brett Aldrich for a timely and nourishing conversation about caring for ourselves as we move from late winter into early spring—both physically and emotionally. Together, they explore Ayurvedic wisdom for this seasonal threshold, a time when heaviness lingers in the body while the urge to move, cleanse, and begin again quietly emerges. This is a season that asks for patience, gentleness, and steady rhythms rather than drastic change. The conversation also gently acknowledges the current political and cultural climate—the tension, fatigue, and distraction many are feeling—and offers grounding perspectives on how to stay focused, embodied, and rooted in what we can control during uncertain and emotionally charged times. This episode is an invitation to tend your nervous system, simplify your practices, and come back to what truly sustains you. In this episode, we discuss: Ayurvedic guidance for late winter and early spring (Kapha season) How to support digestion, energy, and mood during seasonal transition Gentle movement, nourishment, and daily rhythms for this time of year The impact of the political climate on the nervous system Practices for staying grounded, focused, and regulated when the world feels heavy Why simplicity and consistency matter more than perfection right now   Connect with Brett https://seedthespirit.com/     Where to connect with Andrea   Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c 8 Week Perimenopause Reset https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge     Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.   The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

I just watched My Octopus Teacher on Netflix, yes I'm a little late to the party as it came out in 2020 has won several awards and it's easy to see why. It's beautifully filmed, and deeply moving. You might need Kleenex.   It follows a man who keeps returning to the same kelp forest, and the more he revisits, the more he discovers about life, patience, and connection.   That same pattern shows up in my yoga practice: you notice the subtle shifts, the energy changes with each pose, and the way certain mantras and vayus shape your day after practice.     Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/   Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea   5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge   My Services   April 12th: Divine Body Wisdom Retreat Join me at Camp Sacajawea in Apple Valley for this day of yoga, Ayurveda, forest bathing, flower essence crafting and a day to rest and relax.        Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

Fertility conversations are often framed in extremes urgency or avoidance, hope or fear, "do everything now" or "don't worry about it yet." But what if there was a more grounded, human-centered way to approach fertility especially in your late 30s and 40s? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jaime Knopman, known as the "Queen of Egg Freezing" and author of the forthcoming book Own Your Fertility. Together, we explore what women are rarely told about fertility, hormones, and perimenopause including why this phase is so often overlooked in reproductive medicine, how stress and burnout affect reproductive health, and how to make fertility decisions from a place of clarity rather than fear. This conversation is for any woman who has ever felt behind, confused, or pressured around her fertility timeline and is ready for reassurance, truth, and agency instead.   Contact Website: https://drjaimeknopman.com/ Instagram: @drjaimeknopman   Book: New Book: Own Your Fertility: From Egg Freezing to Surrogacy, How to Take Charge of Your Body & Your Future     Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/   Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea   Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge     Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

In today's wellness culture, everything is about efficiency combining workouts, stacking habits, and optimizing every minute of the day. Strength training blended with yoga. Meditation layered into movement. Rest squeezed in wherever possible. But what if that constant blending is part of the problem? In this solo episode of the Peaceful Power Podcast, I share why I choose to keep my strength training and yoga practices separate and why that choice feels deeply supportive, especially for women navigating midlife, burnout, postpartum recovery, or perimenopause. This conversation is an invitation to step away from biohacking culture and return to integrity-based practices where strength is allowed to be strength, and stillness is allowed to be still. Listen + Connect 🎧 Listen to the full episode of the Peaceful Power Podcast wherever you stream podcasts. If this episode resonated, I'd love for you to: Share it with a friend who feels overwhelmed by modern wellness culture Leave a review to help more women find this work Explore working with me through 1:1 personal training, yoga, or Ayurvedic postpartum doula support   Where to connect with Andrea Website Instagram 5 Day Stillness Challenge     Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

In this episode of the Peaceful Power Podcast, Andrea sits down with Jennifer Raye, author of Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body, to explore how seasonal living, somatic awareness, and Chinese Medicine help us reconnect with the body's innate wisdom. They discuss how living in alignment with natural rhythms supports emotional regulation, nervous system health, and midlife transitions — especially for women navigating perimenopause and burnout. This conversation invites you to slow down, listen inward, and remember what the body already knows. In This Episode: What inspired Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body Living seasonally as a practical, embodied practice Seasonal rhythms through the lens of Chinese Medicine Somatic movement vs. exercise and internal vs. external cues Supporting perimenopause and midlife transitions through seasonal wisdom How to soften productivity culture and stop forcing year-round Simple ways to begin living seasonally without overwhelm Resources: Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body by Jennifer Raye Connect with Jennifer Raye: (links)   Connect with Jennifer  https://jenniferraye.com/   Purchase her book       Where to connect with Andrea   Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/   Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea   Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c   5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge   Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.   The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

In this episode, Andrea reflects on a tiredness she's sensing in the collective one that sits deep in the body, the nervous system, and the heart. Rather than rushing to fix, reframe, or push through it, this conversation is an invitation to pause and remember: the basics are enough right now. This is a gentle reminder that we don't need more optimization, more effort, or more self-improvement to be okay. Sometimes what truly supports us—especially in seasons of stress, uncertainty, or transition is returning to the simplest practices that help us stay. Andrea weaves together reflections from teaching yoga, living through the current moment, and supporting women navigating burnout and midlife transitions. This episode is especially for anyone feeling overwhelmed, worn down, or quietly holding a lot. In this episode, we explore: The "tiredness in the air" and how it shows up in the body Why slowing down is not avoidance, but wisdom What it means to stay with what's here instead of rushing past it Simple ways to support your nervous system when energy is low A reminder that rest, breath, and presence are powerful medicine You don't need to do more to be worthy of care. You don't need to push to be resilient. You are allowed to stay with the basics and let that be enough.   Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea   Freebies Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge     Paid Workshop Perimenopause Power Hour: https://andreaclaassen.com/perimenopause-power-hour     Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.   The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

  In this episode, we're joined by Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic practitioner and expert in fusing Eastern wisdom with Western science to help the body return to balance. With a Master's in Ayurvedic Sciences and a PhD focused on turmeric, Dr. Shivani shares how inflammation sits at the root of many modern health challenges and how simple, daily rituals can powerfully reduce it. This conversation bridges ancient Ayurvedic principles with modern research, offering grounded, accessible practices you can begin using right away. We explore how ritual living doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming, but instead can be woven into everyday life to support energy, clarity, and long-term vitality. Dr. Shivani also shares her passion for teaching at-home remedies that ease pain, reduce brain fog, and help you feel more at home in your body. Her work through Fusionary Formulas is rooted in the belief that vibrant health is not only possible it's practical. In this episode, you'll learn: Why inflammation is a key driver behind fatigue, pain, and chronic imbalance How Ayurvedic rituals can be both scientific and soulful Simple daily practices to support digestion, energy, and nervous system health The powerful role of turmeric and other Ayurvedic tools in reducing inflammation naturally How small, consistent rituals create lasting transformation over time This episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with your body's innate intelligence, and embrace Ayurveda as a living, breathing practice not just a philosophy, but a way of life.       Bio Dr. Shivani is an Ayurvedic practitioner and expert in fusing Eastern and Western practices that help our bodies achieve equilibrium. She completed her Master's in Ayurvedic Sciences and her PhD on Turmeric. Inflammation is a root cause for many health issues in our lives and we have the power to overcome it. Her passion is teaching at-home remedies to reduce inflammation naturally will help you enjoy more energy, less brain fog, less pain, and ultimately achieve vibrant health! She is also the founder of Fusionary Formulas, an Ayurvedic company that helps people with inflammation and pain.      Connect with Shivani www.ShivaniGupta.com     www.FusionaryFormulas.com   https://www.facebook.com/TheShivaniGupta   https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/   https://www.youtube.com/@dr.shivanigupta     Free 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge   https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/optin1641313075014   Save on some of my favorite Fusionary Formulas!    Use this link and the code andrea15 to save 15% off your order!   My favorite items: Turmeric Gold (Great for anti-inflammatory and immune boosting) Menopause Support Tea - Great for the hormones and tastes good! Also good to drink in perimenopause Sweet Dream Gummies- If you wake up in the middle of the night take one to help fall back asleep. Or take 2 before you go to sleep! Unwind Tea- Instead of unwinding with a glass of wine. Try this delicious tea instead.     Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c 8 Week Perimenopause Reset https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge   Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

What happens when choice feels harder than being told what to do? In this reflective solo episode, Andrea Claassen yoga teacher of 19 years shares a moment from a recent yoga class that opened a deeper conversation about autonomy, embodiment, and why so many of us feel uneasy when invited to listen to our own bodies. A student's comment about "too much jargon" revealed something more profound: a discomfort with choice itself. Andrea explores how modern yoga, fitness, and wellness often prioritize compliance over self-trust—and why that approach stops working, especially in perimenopause and midlife. This episode is for women who are tired of rigid rules, one-size-fits-all programs, and constantly outsourcing their inner knowing. It's an invitation to slow down, tune in, and reclaim yoga as a practice of discernment not obedience.     Connect with me: Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/   Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea   Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c   8 Week Perimenopause Reset https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program   5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Rachel Murphy, a marketing strategist who helps spiritual entrepreneurs and healers craft magnetic messaging rooted in their personal story and values. Rachel shares soulful, practical tips for stepping away from cookie-cutter marketing and instead leaning into what makes you and your journey uniquely powerful. Drawing on her experience blending corporate strategy with holistic intuition, she highlights why your own story is your greatest asset in creating marketing that feels good and actually converts.     In this conversation you'll learn: Why storytelling is the backbone of authentic marketing — and how to start telling yours with confidence. therootedstrategy.com Strategies for soulful content creation that speaks directly to your ideal clients without forcing or hustling. Facebook How to align your marketing with your values so your business feels like service, not sales. Whether you're a healer, coach, or heart-centered creator, this episode invites you to trust your voice, show up with honesty, and let your story lead your growth. Connect with Rachel Instagram-www.instagram.com/rooted.strategy   therootedstrategy.com   Rachel's newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6320fc3a461ab140427b8b95       Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c 8 Week Perimenopause Workout Program https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program Free 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge   Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.   The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

In this episode, we explore: How perimenopause changes stress tolerance, recovery, and energy Why workouts that once felt empowering may now feel depleting The myth that "more discipline" fixes hormonal and nervous system shifts Why strength training is still essential in perimenopause—but needs to be done differently How yoga, pranayama, and stillness support the nervous system during hormonal transition What Ayurveda teaches us about listening to the body instead of overriding it Why rhythm, awareness, and attunement matter more than intensity in midlife   Where to connect with Andrea   Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/   Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea   Free Trial Week of Perimenopause workouts: https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program   Perimenopause Power Hour Workshop (Virtual) Date: January 17th- 9am CST   Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

Wise Woman Energy: Listening Differently at the Threshold of a New Year As the year comes to a close, many women find themselves standing in a quiet in-between  tired, reflective, and sensing that the old ways of pushing and powering through no longer work. In this episode, Andrea invites you into the liminal space between what has been and what's emerging, naming burnout not as a failure, but as a wise, body-based message. This conversation speaks directly to women in perimenopause who are "doing all the right things" yet still feel off, exhausted, or disconnected from their bodies. Together, we explore what Wise Woman Energy truly means: rhythm over hustle, strength with recovery, stillness as power, and devotion to the body instead of control. Andrea shares how perimenopause amplifies the cost of overgiving and overtraining, and why this season of life often brings grief alongside profound initiation as old strategies fall away. Through the lens of seasonal living and nervous system safety, this episode reframes rest, nourishment, and intuition as essential, not optional. This episode also gently opens the door to what's possible in 2026 a year rooted in sustainability rather than self-sacrifice. Listeners are invited to imagine training with their hormones, resting without guilt, nourishing instead of restricting, and asking for support along the way. The episode closes with a simple reflective ritual and a soft invitation to explore deeper support through January offerings designed to help women listen differently and move forward with wisdom and care. In this episode, you'll hear about: ✨ Why burnout is a body message, not a mindset problem ✨ How perimenopause changes the rules and why that's not a failure ✨ What Wise Woman Energy really looks like in daily life ✨ The grief and initiation that come when old strategies stop working ✨ Reimagining health, strength, and rest as we step into a new year If your body is asking for a different way forward, this episode is an invitation to pause, listen, and remember the wisdom already within you.     Connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c Wise Woman Reset 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge   Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

What I'm Holding Dear as We Move Into December: Ritual, Promise & Intention As we move into December, something ancient stirs. The days shorten. The light thins. The nervous system if we let it begins to exhale. December is not meant to be conquered.  This season asks for fewer resolutions and more reverence. Less striving, more remembering. And as I sit with what feels most essential right now both personally and in my work I keep returning to three quiet anchors: Ritual. Promise. Intention.       Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8 8 Week Perimenopause Reset https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge   Andrea Claassen Bio   Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.     The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com 

Episode Overview In this episode, Andrea is joined by Kristina Masyte for a grounded and thoughtful conversation on what it means to evolve through yoga. Together, they explore yoga as a living, breathing practice—one that matures alongside us through different seasons of life, identity shifts, and inner inquiry. Kristina shares her perspective on honoring yoga beyond trends and performance, returning to its roots as a tool for self-study, nervous system regulation, and embodied wisdom. This conversation is especially resonant for practitioners and teachers who are feeling called to slow down, deepen, and relate to yoga in a more authentic, sustainable way. In This Episode, We Explore: Yoga as an evolving practice rather than a fixed identity Moving beyond perfectionism, hustle culture, and aesthetic-driven yoga How life experience, aging, and self-inquiry shape our relationship to practice Honoring the nervous system and subtle body through mindful movement What it means to teach and practice yoga with integrity and presence Listening inward and allowing your practice to change with you Why This Conversation Matters Many women especially those in midlife or navigating transition, feel a quiet pull to relate to movement and spirituality differently than they once did. This episode offers permission to soften, adapt, and trust your inner compass rather than external expectations. If you've ever felt disconnected from mainstream yoga culture or sensed there's more beneath the poses, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Connect with Kristina Masyte Website: www.yogakos.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogakos_ Where to Connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea Explore Andrea's Offerings: Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c 8 Week Perimenopause Reset: https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program 5 Day Stillness Challenge: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge About Andrea Claassen Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500-hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause and supports women in slowing down, tuning in, and reconnecting to their inner wisdom. Andrea's work is rooted in three core pillars: movement, mindfulness, and Mother Nature—woven together through an Ayurvedic lens. Through her Peaceful Power Podcast, she shares actionable, heart-led tools to help women live more holistic, sustainable lives. Learn more at www.andreaclaassen.com ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's navigating her own evolution through yoga.

How to stay grounded when the world speeds up As we enter the holiday season  the parties, the full schedules, the expectations our nervous systems often feel like they're moving faster than our bodies can keep up. For many women over 40, this time of year can amplify the stress already present in perimenopause: sleep changes, mood swings, inflammation, and a general sense of being maxed out. Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea 5 Day Stillness Challenge https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-stillness-challenge 8 Week Perimenopause Workout Program https://andreaclaassen.com/8-week-perimenopause-program Andrea Claassen Bio Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in perimenopause. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom. The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com