Darci is a bad-ass yogi, spreading the word of yoga to the masses with gusto and grace. She runs and facilitates yoga teacher training programs across Australia (and now online for the global community), is a personal development mentor, an entrepreneur and a mother. In an industry which can sometimes be perceived as pretentious and intimidating, Darci is the opposite, she is the most authentic yogi bear you will ever come across. She has a gift. The gift of relaying this 5,000 year old ancient tradition, to people in the 21st century, making it relevant and relatable. Her candid approach draws you in and many find themselves joyously on the path with her to self actualisation, although she is sure to remind you, you will never actually get there. Our conversation flows through an array of topics, including; what the essence of yoga is, how leaning into the practice can help navigate life’s big tests, being triggered by the word ‘spirituality’, how Mother Earth holds us if we let her, letting go of expectations especially during Motherhood, Darci’s reckless youth taking drugs and partying and what an Ayahuasca experience in South America is like! I hope you are able to feel Darci’s realness during this episode and you're compelled to dabble in the practice of yoga too, as you’ll hear, it takes many forms suitable to all different types of people. SHOW NOTES: Links: Sunsmith / @sunsmith.co Australia Yoga Teacher Training  / @australiayogateachertraining Darci Charli Dee / @darcicharlidee Gold Coast Yoga Centre Books: Dr. Lisa miller - The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life T. K. V. Desikachar - The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice Research: Dr. Kenneth Kendler