Honor Yoga Now Podcast

Heather is a designer, social entrepreneur, and mom of 2 spunky children. She has a BFA in Graphic Design and Art Therapy from the School of Visual Arts and a Masters Degree in Global Affairs and International Business from New York University. She started her career working as a materials and design specialist for Material ConneXion in NYC and then served as a volunteer small business adviser with the United States Peace Corps in Morocco. She lived in a rural region of Morocco and helped women diversify their line of products for the export market. Since her experience in the Peace Corps, it was her dream to start a company to employ and empower women. In 2009 Mushmina was born and Heather has been at its' helm ever since. You can find our podcasts on Apple, Pandora, and IHeart Radio. What topics would you like to see discussed next? Share with us in the comments below. We couldn't make these podcasts without your support!

Join us as Denise Latousek, Director of Franchise Development, as she sits down with Kayla Marando, the new owner of Honor Yoga Fishers in Indiana.  From being the first member to the new owner-operator for Honor Yoga Fishers - join us as we dive in to her journey into studio ownership and her unlikely path into studio ownership.  Honor Yoga Fishers has reopened in October 2021 and is just having their Grand Opening Event to celebrate the studio this weekend on January 15, 2022! Honor Yoga is excited to have Kayla at the lead of Honor Yoga Fishers to provide an inclusive environment for all to experience yoga, no matter their experience level.  Find Honor Yoga Fishers at fishers.honoryoga.com and @honoryogafishers on Facebook and Instagram.   Podcast editing by Eva Eig ( evadeig88@gmail.com )

Gina, 500 E-RYT, began her yogic journey in 2010 as she developed a strong connection to her Vinyasa practice which led her to a teacher training program with Delia Quigley and Denise Kay in 2012. For Gina, the Vinyasa quality of "moving mediation," coupled with her daily seated meditation, allows her to center herself when her world feels out of balance and lacking in stillness. Gina feels that Yoga has opened her eyes to see the person within, who she really is. Her practice helped her to find herself at a time when she felt lost. Gina believes that human nature is an important aspect of teaching yoga and a path to gain insight into others as well as one's self by giving and receiving (sharing) the gift of yoga. Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from Saint Joseph's University. She has completed her Masters in Applied Clinical Nutrition (Cum Laude) at New York Chiropractic College in 2017. In February 2018 she started her own business in nutrition called Spoonful of OM and it supports people and gives them the power and knowledge to become healthy. Using her many talents and introducing three main modalities to help her clients feel empowered happy and healthy; yoga, customized nutrition consultation, and essential oils. What topics would you like to see discussed next? Share with us in the comments below. We couldn't make these podcasts without your support!

Minna is the Founder of Energize Your Voice, a NYC based communication coaching and training firm, and the author of The Confident Body: A Functional Approach to Unlocking Your Full Potential. With an experiential approach, rooted in the principles of play and performance, she and her team support organizations to explore their full potential in public speaking, storytelling, and leadership communication. Notable clients include UBER, Red Bull, Citi, and E&Y. Minna earned her BFA from NYU Tisch and went on to earn her MFA in Performance with a concentration in speech and vocal production. Beginning her career as an accent reduction specialist, Minna went on to transfer her theatre training to developing an innovative approach for professional development. You can find our podcasts on Apple, Pandora, and IHeart Radio. What topics would you like to see discussed next? Share with us in the comments below. We couldn't make these podcasts without your support!

Denise sits down with Cory Songbird, a retired Airborne infantry C who discovered a passion for yoga while he was in the Army. After using it to put himself back together again - both physically and mentally, he decided that he wanted to be able to teach and help others discover yoga. Cory got his teaching certification in the Fall of 2019 and opened Honor Yoga Kansas City North along with his wife Kristin.  He is excited to be a part of the Northland Kansas City community and happy to be providing an inclusive environment for all to experience yoga.  

Malia Hilliard has been deeply immersed in the pursuit of transformation since she first began her yoga practice at age 15. She is dedicated to inspiring people across the globe with the many benefits of yoga through classes, privates, teacher trainings, retreats and workshops and her new App Renegade Mom Yoga which will hit the Apple and Google stores mid November. Her broad knowledge of and strict adherence to safe alignment cues blended with her passion for creating absorptive and energizing sequences makes every one of Malia's classes unique and profoundly transformational. You can find our podcasts on Apple, Pandora, and IHeart Radio.What topics would you like to see discussed next?  Help to support our mission of bringing yoga-related programming to under-served populations. Learn more at honoryoga.org. If you would like to support our mission, click on the “Donate” tab, where you can set up a one-time or reoccurring donation. Thank you for your support.      

Carolyn Chaiko is a Restorative Yoga teacher and came on the triplecast to talk about her journey through her life. You can find our podcasts on Apple, Pandora, and IHeart Radio.What topics would you like to see discussed next?  Help to support our mission of bringing yoga-related programming to under-served populations. Learn more at honoryoga.org. If you would like to support our mission, click on the “Donate” tab, where you can set up a one-time or reoccurring donation. Thank you for your support.   Podcast editing by Eva Eig ( evadeig88@gmail.com )  

Amanda Huggins is a respected Anxiety and Mindfulness Coach, certified yoga instructor, brand ambassador, writer, and keynote speaker.  After successfully spending nearly a decade in the startup space as a content and communications specialist, Amanda broke past her fears to follow her calling for helping people break past their internal barriers of self-worth, fear, and anxiety. Her unique blend of spiritual, scientific, practical, and accessible approaches has helped hundreds of clients move beyond their anxious minds and into a state of profound, holistic success.   Help to support our mission of bringing yoga-related programming to under-served populations. Learn more at honoryoga.org. If you would like to support our mission, click on the "Donate" tab, where you can set up a one-time or reoccurring donation. Thank you for your support.   Podcast editing by Eva Eig ( evadeig88@gmail.com )

HY Teacher Showcase: Charu Varma Join us for this week's episode of Triple Cast, with host Julie Mellk and guest speaker Charu Varma as we learn about Charu's journey in rediscovering yoga and how the practice has remained by her side through the ebbs and flow life can bring us. Help to support our mission of bringing yoga-related programming to under-served populations. Learn more at honoryoga.org. If you would like to support our mission, click on the "Donate" tab, where you can set up a one-time or reoccurring donation. Thank you for your support.

Have you ever jumped into something thinking you knew what you were getting into, only to find you were in over your head? Join us for this week's episode of Triple Cast: Celebrating Diversity with host Julie Mellk and guest speaker Stephanie Moore as they discuss how yoga guided her journey through life. Stephanie Moore is a woman of many talents – Spiritual Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, Physical and Energy Body Worker, Reflexologist, Chinese Fire Cupping Therapist, and Yoga Teacher. With 15 years of experience and a Psychology degree, she helped hundreds of people move away from stress, despair, and anxiety by dealing with soul wounds like abandonment, betrayal, lack of self-worth, and forgiveness. Stephanie's vision is to inspire people to live their best lives through the balance and integration of the Mind, Body, and Spirit.  

Black Superwoman Chronicles was birthed as a sanctuary to create dialogue that supports black women and gives them a space where they can freely do that. Maria Turco sits down with DeLisha Tapscot where they discuss how the impact of the change of times inspired her to rebirth her dream and serve the community with intentional messaging. Help to support our mission of bringing yoga-related programming to under-served populations. Learn more at honoryoga.org. If you would like to support our mission, click on the “Donate” tab, where you can set up a one-time or reoccurring donation. Thank you for your support.

HY Teacher Showcase: Josh Ansley Join Honor Yoga Program Director Julia Mellk as she interviews Honor Yoga teacher and trainer Josh Ansley. Help to support our mission of bringing yoga-related programming to under-served populations. Learn more at honoryoga.org. If you would like to support our mission, click on the "Donate" tab, where you can set up a one-time or reoccurring donation. Thank you for your support.

Join Honor Yoga Founder Maria Turco and Try Vegan Founder Vincent Gulino for an amazing podcast session exploring the intersections of a vegan and yoga lifestyles. Together Maria and Vincent explore both the benefits of yoga and vegan living and the compelling exploration of the intersection between the spiritual practice of yoga, physical health, care for the planet, and peaceful coexistence with other animals and nature.

In this episode, Amy has the pleasure of sitting with Liz Alvarez. Liz is a Physical Therapist of 28 years, a yoga teacher and the Director of Education for Honor Yoga. Listen as we dive into why Honor Yoga is so passionate about making yoga accessible to all by offering classes, workshops and programs for everyone. Liz has 4 two hour Anatomy Tune Ups for Yoga Teachers workshops in May via livestream. Liz is also the creator of Honor Yoga therapeutics series, which is geared towards those dealing with injury, illness, pre/post surgery or health conditions that want to explore yoga in a safe way, while obtaining the full therapeutic benefit of yoga. Monday, May 18 6-8pm Creating a Base: The Hands and Feet Saturday, May 2. 12-2pm The Spine and Core Sunday, May 3. 12-2pm The Shoulder Complex Monday, May 11. 6-8pm The Hips and Pelvis Email Liz directly at liz@honoryoga.com for more information or visit honoryoga.com/continuing-training to register. Be sure to check out honoryoga.com to keep up with everything Honor Yoga, trends in yoga and much more!

In this episode, Amy had the pleasure to sit with Leslie Hadley. Leslie is a yoga teacher of over 20 years, a life coach/health coach and now an author. Listen as we talk about her impressive career, as well as her inspirational story of overcoming physical and emotional hardship. Leslie's new book "Awaken From Illness, Reclaim your life” goes into detail of how she cleaned up her past and now teaches people how to do the same. Please visit Honoryoga.com to keep up on everything Honor Yoga and to see Leslie’s up to date teaching schedule. For a copy for her new book please visit Lesliehadley.com or the digital copy can be found on Amazon.

In this episode, Amy had the pleasure to sit with Sarah Nickelson to discuss her new workshop “Building a Home Practice.” In this workshop, Sarah explains each of the 8 limbs of Yoga, Sequencing, Meditation, Pranayama and goes through some suggested reading material. All of this prepares the student to create a home practice that integrates seamlessly with their lifestyle. Yoga can be found on and off of the mat in so many ways and Sarah makes all of this very accessible in her workshop. Sarah is a driven Yoga teacher with a passion for philosophy and strength-building which she sprinkles throughout each and every one of her classes. Her classes, titled Roots, Strong & Calm, Yin and Restore, touch on anything from the fundamentals of Yoga, to stamina, stillness, and overall wellbeing. Each of her studio classes could serve as a foundation for “Building a Home Practice.” Sarah currently teaches at Honor Yoga Princeton and Honor Yoga Flemington. Check out our website Honoryoga.com to get her teaching schedule or check out her brand new website sarahelizabethnickelson.com to connect with her

In this episode Amy had the pleasure to sit with Michelle Gerdes, Michelle is a postpartum doula and yoga instructor, teaching at Honor Yoga Hamilton, located in Hamilton (Mercer County) NJ. After graduating from Rutgers with a degree in Journalism, Michelle’s first career took off in big New York City newsrooms including WNBC and The Wall Street Journal. Working on the front lines of journalism came with high stakes, constant deadlines, and enormous stress—all things she thrived on, until she didn’t. As I got to know Michelle, I became intrigued by her journey, which brought her from the overtaxed life of a news editor to her current profession, where she a lifeline to parents. I was also touched by her willingness open up about her struggles with work-life balance and postpartum depression. Michelle is the founder of Princeton Doula Center (princetondulacenter.com), which helps families adjust after baby comes home; and teaches Roots, Gentle and Baby & Me classes. Michelle also holds a certification in perinatal mood disorders. Be sure to check out Honoryoga.com to keep up on everything Honor, trends in yoga and much more.

In this episode Amy had the pleasure to sit with Chrissy Kohut to discuss her self-care workshop. We dive into what self care is and how the smallest things can make the biggest difference .With the start of the new year maybe we can make an intention to implement more self-care in your daily routine as Chrissy says self-care is not a once in a while thing it’s an every day thing. Hope you enjoy our first episode of the new year.

In this episode , Amy sat down with Honors own chief yogini Maria Turco to recap so many goals met for 2019 from the opening of new studio in 4 new states to making your personal intention for 2020. Please join us during this holiday season to spread the gift of yoga. Certainly, the warmest wishes go out to you and your families this holiday season. Please visit www.honoryoga.com to keep up on everything Honor Yoga, your closest studio location, trends in yoga and much much more.

In this episode, Amy sat down with Julie Mellk, Senior Lead Teacher Trainer and Director of Programming and Teacher Training for Honor Yoga. Our topic today is a brand new 75 hour Apprenticeship Program Honor is offering to teachers seeking to elevate their teaching skills through personal and first hand guidance with a seasoned Honor Yoga Teacher Trainer. The focus of the program will be on clarifying and advancing teaching skills, having an improved grasp on teaching methods, as well as learning ethical student/teacher relationships that exemplify equanimity, understanding and compassion. For more information, please refer to the following link, www.honoryoga.com, or reach out to Julie directly at Julie@honoryoga.com.

In this episode, Amy sat with Kathi Szabo, Co-Owner of Honor Yoga Hamilton and President of the Honor Yoga Foundation. November being a heart-felt month of gratitude and giving thanks, this episode’s topic was focused specifically on giving as it relates to Honor Yoga’s continuous efforts to give back to the community. There are two campaigns that are present in the studios during this season of giving. This includes “Hands Across Honor” and the “Yamas Project.” The Hands Across Honor campaign affords our members an opportunity to display and share things for which they are grateful. This is facilitated by purchasing a Hand to Write exercise in which they write 5 things that they are grateful for, and they, ultimately, will end up being displayed in their local Honor. All proceeds go to the Honor Yoga Foundation. This campaign runs until the end of November. Honor’s Yama’s Project gives our members an opportunity to purchase something from our Yama’s tree which will all be displayed in all of the Honor studios for a local family in need. This campaign runs till the end of December. Please join us during this very special month of giving. Certainly, the warmest wishes go out to you and your families during this warm holiday season. For more information about the Honor Yoga Foundation please visit https://honoryoga.org

In this episode, Amy sat down with the new owner of Honor Yoga Warren, Cheryl McLeod, to discuss everything from the transitions of life to becoming a yogi who is in the midst of opening an Honor Yoga Studio. Her heart felt journey and her definition of "joy" was very well received and inspirational to say the very least. Honor Yoga Warren is located at 9 Mount Bethel Road Warren, NJ and it is slated to open this upcoming Fall of 2019. Check out their website at www.honoryoga.com/warren and get your very own pre-sale offer on membership!

This week Amy sat down with Dr. Nathalie Edmond, licensed clinical psychiatrist and yoga instructor to talk about yoga for depression and anxiety. Join Amy as she explores the many ways to use your practice to enhance your everyday life.

This week Amy Tazza sat down with Gioia and Sam (aka Mom & Dad), who help make our retreat center, Orenda, as magical as it is. Find out how they deepen the practice and enhance the experience for every yogi that joins us in the Catskills. Click subscribe to continue along with Amy on this journey, and don't forget to us our code HONOR20 to get 20% off your purchase from our friends at Yoga Hustle.

This week Amy sat down with Carolyn Chaiko to discuss the benefits of restorative yoga and how you can incorporate it into your regular practice. Join us as we deepen our knowledge and yours about restorative yoga. Also, find out how Carolyn takes her yoga off the mat!

This week, Amy sat down with Cynthia Baron to discuss her Suicide Prevention Workshop for Honor Yoga. While the topic is serious and so important to our society, Cynthia is able to discuss it in respectful, educational way. Join Amy as she learns how to navigate myths, indicators and tactics for supporting our loved ones.

This first episode not only introduces Amy Tazza as the host of the podcast, but you'll hear Amy sit down with the Honor Yoga CEO/Chef Yogini Maria Turco as she discusses all things Honor and the brand. You'll hear how Maria started the company, who the typical Honor owners are and where she thinks the brand is ultimately going.

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