Compassion As My Compass

This week we revisit Shikha Chandok in India and talk about what place marijuana has in yoga. Find her on Instagram @ashtangawithshikha   **It is with a heavy heart that I announce this is our last show (at least for now). I'll need to be stepping back to perform a little self care and to shift my focus a bit. The shows will remain up, and please do reach out to me at any time.**

This week from Portugal we speak with Anna Marynchenko about how to enrich your yoga practice with better awareness.   Find her here: FB: @yogawithannamhttp://www.marynchenko.com/

  This week from South Africa we speak with Margeaux Cross about the Journey Through Self.  Find her here: Instagram: MargeauxCrossFacebook: Margeaux Crosswww.margeauxcross.com

This week we speak to Partha S Roy from Kolkata, India about the most basic ways you can bring more happiness into your life. Find him @nada.brahman

This week we speak with Kritika Chhabra of @soul.finesse in New Delhi, India about whether or not yoga is a tool for weight loss.  

This week Debra Juster-Starr of @debrastarryoga talks to us about the many different learning styles, how to incorporate all of them into your classes, and how your students will benefit.   Want some Compassion As My Compass swag? Check out our store: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=14653

This week from Mumbai, India we speak with Prachi Wasnikar about her journey through yoga and the importance of restorative yoga, as well as exactly how you can practice it. Find her on Instagram @untanglewithprachi   Looking for some Compassion As My Compass swag? Check out our store here: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=14653

This week we speak with Neha Pugaliya of Yogic Escape. She shares her journey with yoga and talks to us about how to make yoga accessible for each and every student.    Find her here: Instagram -https://instagram.com/yogicescape Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/yogicescape

This week from Seattle, Washington we talk to Angela Glaz all about exactly how to take an Ayurvedic approach to digestion.   Find her here: Www.ekavedalifelife.comFB: Eka Veda LifeIG: @ekavedalifeinfo@ekavedalife.com

This week we speak to Advait Danke from Mumbai, India about Nada Yoga and Siddha Sound Therapy.   Find him here: Contact: advaitdanke@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/advaitdanke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundscapejourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/advait_soundworks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/advaitdanke Audio Podcast : https://anchor.fm/advait-danke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/advait-danke/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdvaitDanke Medium: https://medium.com/@advaitdanke Connect with BodhMarga Foundation : https://www.bodhmarga.org Connect with Wellness Vibe: https://www.wellnessvibe.com

This week we talk with Mike Araujo from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada about his journey through yoga. Find him here: Facebook: Mike Araujo IG: MikeAraujo6

This week we talk with Nozomi Sueyasu of NOJAM Yoga from Weston-super-Mare, England all about her journey through yoga, and he journey with her creation of her company.   Find her here: Instagram: @nojamyoga www.nojamyoga.com

This week from Rome, we speak to Roberta Alessandrini all about her journey through yoga and what lies behind the asanas.    Find her here: Www.Yogassage.itFb/ig: Yogassageyoga

This week from Valencia, Spain we speak with Deborah Jane Sutton all about the Niyamas.   Find her here: www.deborahjanesutton.comhttps://www.facebook.com/deborahjanesutton1/ And for information on her books: https://deborahjanesutton.com/my-book/  

This week we speak with Noemi Klein of @ecoyogiliving. She talks to us about her journey through yoga and how to use yoga as a way to manage burnout.   You can find her here: Facebook: EcoyogilivingInstagram:@ecoyogilivingWebsite: www.ecoyogiliving.comYoutube Channel: Ecoyogiliving

This week we speak with Marc Tran all about the benefits yoga has to offer in other physical disciplines.    Find him here: www.martial-yoga.comwww.facebook.com/marc.tran.yoga.tkd IG: marc.tran

This week we head to Chennai, India and speak with Anitha Ramalingam. She shares her journey with yoga and how the practice can be used to deepen the connection of mind, body, energy and spirit.  You can find her here: IG @yoga_with_anitha www.yogawithanitha.in

This week we chat with Priyanka Wadhwa all about the yoga sutras and how they're applicable to today's life.  Find her her: -www.sutrayoga.in -Youtube: pri.sutrayoga -IG: pri.sutrayoga

This week from India, Krishna Chandika from (FB) Yogic Outlook talks all about Classical Hatha Yoga. He walks us through the basics of Hatha, the benefits the practice offers, why the practices work, and exactly how to bring them into your life.

This week from Australia we talk to Chelsea Riffe from the In My Non-Expert Opinion podcast about her journey through yoga and how to best design your classes for the corporate world.     Find her here:  @nonexpertopinionpod www.inmynonexpertopinion.com

This week from New York we talk with Amanda Sacks about her evolution first as a student, then through her experience as a teacher.   Find her at: @amandasackswellnesswww.amanda-sacks.com@kulaforkarma

This week we speak with Delamay Devi from Byron Bay, Australia. She talks us through her journey and exactly the steps you should take to create a yoga practice from home.    Find her on social media @DelamayDevi and on her website www.delamaydevi.com

This week from Los Angeles, California, we talk with Aimee Malgapo about the pros and cons of yoga at home and yoga at a studio and how to decide which is best for you.   You can find her on Instagram @ArtLovingYogi

This week, from Tampa, FL we talk with Laia Bove Imhoff. She shares your yoga journey and how to use an asana practice as a moving meditation.  You can find her here: IG: @laiaboveyogaFB: www.facebook.com/laiaboveyoga Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/laiaboveyoga Website: www.laiaboveyoga.com

This week I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Dr. Satyavani Gayatri of Zen Spot Institute in Boise, Idaho. She shares her incredible journey with yoga and ayurveda, and talks about the importance of Ayurveda in woman's health.   You can find her in Instagram and Facebook @ZenSpotInstitute and at her website, www.zenspotinstitute.com

This week we speak with the lovely Jessica Faulkner of @RareEnterprise. She shares her journey, the benefits of prenatal yoga, and all about doulas.  You can find her on Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter @RareEnterprise

This week we talk with Shikha Chandok of Rishikesh, India. She shares her journey and how yoga can be used to help manage depression. Find her on Instagram @ashtangawithshika

This week we visit with Michael Finney from Kohler, Wisconsin. He shares a few very easy steps on how to begin to integrate the mind and body into a physical yoga practice.  https://www.facebook.com/michaeldfinney https://www.facebook.com/elightenment/ https://elightenment.com

This week from Guadalajara, Mexico Kaitlyn Knoll shares her journey of traveling the world and her experiences with yoga and how both can be used as a way to heal. www.wayfarerkate.comInstagram: @kaitlynknoll

This week from London we speak with Iva Emilova. She shares her journey with yoga and how she uses it to manage fear and uncertainty.  Iva Emilova Yoga - FB & twitterwww.ivayoga.com/Youtube - Iva YogaInstagram: ivaeyoga

This week from Memphis, Tennessee we speak with Elizabeth Hansen. She graciously shares her story and how yoga helped her to find peace in all parts of her life.    Instagram: ElizabethHansenYoga www.ElizabethHansenYoga.com

This week we head to Bucharest, Romania to talk with Anca Elena. She'll share her story and talk about the benefits of Body Mind Awareness during difficult and uncertain times. Instagram: @ancaela Facebook: Yoga for Bodymind with Anca (fb.com/yogawithancaamariei) www.ancaela.com For information on my free 5 week course, please email ariel@compassionasmycompass.com

I am so thrilled to be having Millie Carter share her story this week for the podcast's one year anniversary. Millie will share her journey with yoga and how she used it as a way to work through the difficult parts of her life.    Find her on Instagram @millie_misadventure    For information on the free course I'm running, please email me at Ariel@CompassionAsMyCompass.com 

This week with chat with Maria Irimescu from Bucharest, Romania. She shares her journey with depression and anxiety and how she used yoga and ayurveda to heal.     Facebook: Maria Irimescu Divine Flow Yoga  Instagram: maria_irina_irimescu www.journey2y.commaria_irina_irimescu@yahoo.com

From Melbourne, Australia Amy Livingstone shares her journey with Lymes Disease and chronic pain and how she used yoga to not only manage her symptoms, but reach optimal health and well being.    FB @houseofyogin / Insta @houseofyogin @beconfidentmama / www.houseofyogin.com FB @resilientone Insta @resilientonecommunity www.resilientone.com.au  

This week we travel to San Francisco, California to speak with Rachel Jennine Goudey, C-IAYT, Psy.D. about her story and Yoga for Mental Health and Trauma.   Instagram: @Racheljenninewellnessandyoga Website: racheljenninewellnessandyoga Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/racheljenninewellnessandyoga/

This week we join Anjana Rathore, who shares her story and multiple breathing techniques and their use with chronic disease.    @anjana.rathores

From Spokane, Washington Kelly Marie Dawson shares her journey with yoga and sobriety and the importance that breath work plays in her practice.  You can find her on: Facebook: Kelly Marie Dawson & Modern Shaman Journey Instagram: @modernshamanjourney @KellyMarieDawson Yogashamanism.wordpress  Spiritmagicyoga.wordpress 

This week we head to Montreal, Canada to speak with Mahault Albarracin about what sexual health is, how it can be different for different people, and how to improve your sexual health with your yoga class. Please note, during this interview we stick with hetero, cis couples, however this is applicable to all individuals and all relationships. You can find Mahault's crowd funding here: https://laruchequebec.com/projet/sexualis-6720/ Website: www.sexualis.ca Instagram: Sexualis.Education Facebook: Sex3ualis

This week we speak with Mona Warner of Janti Yoga. She shares her journey with yoga and Ayurveda and gives us a great overview of exactly what Ayurveda is and how it does and does not work with a yoga practice.   www.Janatiyoga.com Facebook: Janati Yoga  Instagram: JanatiYoga

This week we speak with Soomit Shri in India about the importance of building a solid relationship with yourself. We talk about why it's important, exactly how to do it, how to progress in your practice, and the benefits you can expect.    You can find him @yogisoomit on Instagram and Youtube, as well as his website, www.yogisoomit.com

This week we speak with Tonya Bongalis about her experience becoming a yoga teacher at 50. Instagram: HappyYogaGirl2

This week we talk to Danielle Pomilla of Truth Without Judgement about using yoga as an all inclusive therapy, specifically in regards to disordered eating.    You can find her on instagram @TruthWithoutJudgement and at her website, www.TruthWithoutJudgement.com

This week we speak with Dharna Ashar of Dharna Yoga. She shares with us the story of her yoga teacher training, and the specifics of her favorite style, Rocket Yoga.   Website: http://www.dharna-yoga-dordogne.fr/ Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: Rocket Yoga Dordogne You can also find her on YouTube by searching Dharna Yoga

We’re joined this week by Alice Oliveira. She walks us through exactly how she works to teach children yoga and meditation, how she is helping to integrate this into schools, and the benefits you can expect after introducing your children to yoga and meditation.   Find her on Instagram @RH.Energy and @aliceolivieira 

This week we are joined by Shiv Mathur to discuss his journey with yoga and how he uses meditation for long term calming and control of the mind.   Find him on Facebook at Art of Self Realisation and Meditation      

This week we take a break from our regular yoga focused show. I give an update on the last 3 or so months of travel I've been doing around the world. I talk about my experience in Paris, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Zurich, Milan, Rome, Athens, and Istanbul. 

This week we talk with Mandy Wu and hear her journey with yoga and discuss the Mind Body Connection as well as the Psychology of Yoga. You can find her on Instagram @theyogacreative and her website, www.yogacreativeonline.com

This week we speak with Nathalie Emelianova of In Depth Yoga about the benefits of Yoga for Athletes.    You can find her on Instagram @indepthyoga and at her website, www.indepthyogablog.com 

This week we talk to Anaya of Anaya Crow Yoga about a style of yoga classes that are gaining popularity- Trauma Informed Classes. She'll share with us exactly what a trauma informed class is, why it has been so helpful for her, and who exactly these types of classes are for. 

This week Oskar Oskarsson shares his story of finding yoga and how it's changed how he views not only life, but himself. Find him on Instagram @hamsa_yogi