In this episode of Out of the Clouds, host Anne Mühlethaler explores the transformative world of Kundalini yoga with accomplished yoga teacher Kia Miller.
In addition to Kundalini, Kia also teaches meditation, breathwork, and Vinyasa yoga. In their conversation, Anne and Kia dive right into Kia’s meditation, grounding and breathwork practices, before Kia recounts how she has blended her beloved Ashtanga Vinyasa with Kundalini tradition to form her unique format in Radiant Body Yoga.
With an emphasis on the power of breathwork and energy coherence, Kia shares how she evolved to discover these practices and how they harmonise the energies of heart and mind, ultimately offering a balanced approach to managing the stresses of modern life. Kia’s journey reveals the profound impact that yoga can have on building self-trust and presence.
Kia opens to Anne about her personal evolution from an athlete that was disconnected from deeper self-awareness to a yoga teacher who embodies authenticity and presence. She discusses how Kundalini yoga ignited a spark within her, leading to a newfound intimacy with herself and a conscious way of living. Kia found inspiration and support through her teachers Guru Singh — whom she calls a wayseer — and Guru Chan. Kia explains how she found a path to connect genuinely with the present moment, shedding her old skin metaphorically, and became the teacher she is today.
Kia talks in depth about the spiritual awakening that is facilitated by Kundalini yoga in focusing energy at the pineal gland. Kia likens the pineal body to a radio receiver that, through dynamic movement, breathwork and meditation, can release powerful chemicals, facilitating deeper spiritual experiences. Kia tells Anne how Kundalini kriyas (a specific sequence of physical actions that work toward a particular outcome) help shift awareness from a “me-centric” to a “we-centric” consciousness, enhancing interconnectedness and making infinite potential accessible.
Grounding practices are another focal point of the conversation, with Kia emphasising to Anne the importance of breathwork, core kriyas and energetic field practices for maintaining energy and stability. She shares her secret superpower of deep empathy and highlights how food, nature walks, and connection contribute to radiance and happiness. The episode concludes with Anne and Kia making reflections on the essence of happiness found within connection, reinforcing the idea that true happiness lies within.
A compelling discussion about self-discovery, finding the source of inner power, and our interconnectedness, with a devoted yogini and accomplished teacher. Happy listening!
Selected links from episode
Out of the Clouds website: https://outoftheclouds.com/
Out of the Clouds on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_outoftheclouds
The Mettā View website: https://avm.consulting/metta-view
Anne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annvi/
Anne on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@annvi
Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-v-muhlethaler/
Find out more about Kia and Radian Body Yoga on her website https://www.kiamiller.com/
Kia Miller Yoga on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiamilleryoga/
Upcoming retreats and events https://offerings.kiamiller.com/rby-events
200h teacher training https://offerings.kiamiller.com/rby-200-hour
Sri Sadhana Retreat in India https://offerings.kiamiller.com/sri-sadhana-retreat
Take classes online with Kia via Glo.com https://www.glo.com/teachers/kia-miller
Find many free practices and talks on Kia’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@KiaMiller
Discover Kia’s interview on the Finding Harmony Podcast for more on her childhood, ashtanga and more. https://harmonyslater.com/finding-harmony-podcast/2022/kia-miller
Kia’s Miller’s choice for what song best represents her is a mantra, Waheguru
Pandit Rajmani Thiginayak’s book ‘At the Eleventh Hour’
