Catarina Esteves is a Certified Ancestral Yoga Coach and Teacher who helps people overcome trauma and guide them back home to themselves. She believes in a world where humans have evolved, broken free from conditioning, and live as the highest version of themselves. This is her mission and what she is here to achieve!

In this episode, Catarina shares the ancient roots of yoga, its purpose and the differences between ancestral and mainstream/modern-day yoga. We explore ancestral yoga’s transformative power, benefits for modern life, the difference between yoga, yoga-nidra, and meditation as well as common misconceptions and accessibility for men.

Finally, Catarina shares yoga’s role in raising consciousness and encourages us to find our unique path in our yoga journey.

Links & Mentions

• Portuguese Yoga Confederation
• Try Ancestral Yoga with Catarina and get a 50% discount using code ‘YOGA’ at checkout
• Yogaful Studio
• Unlock Your Inner Pharmacy Using The Breath with Niraj Naik
• Start Your Breathwork Journey with SOMA Breath
• Connect with Catarina Esteves: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ / ⁠Facebook⁠ / ⁠TikTok / Instagram / Website

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• 00:01:55 — Catarina’s Journey and Mission and Why It Matters
• 00:03:52 — The Transformative Power of Yoga
• 00:11:17 — The Differences Between Ancestral and Modern-Day Yoga
• 00:20:12 — The Multi-Dimensionality and Aspects of Yoga
• 00:28:17 — Catarina’s Ideal Yoga Routine
• 00:30:04 — What is Yoga Nidra and Why it’s the Bridge Between Yoga and Meditation
• 00:39:23 — The Holistic Practice of Yoga
• 00:48:05 — Is Yoga Stigmatised For Men
• 00:55:29 — Raising Consciousness Through Yoga
• 01:03:22 — Starting Your Yoga Journey