This is Yoga Therapy

In this episode, I interviewed Courtney Brame. Courtney is a dedicated yoga teacher, a yoga therapist in training, and the insightful founder of Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP). Courtney's work provides crucial guidance for individuals navigating the often isolating experience of stigma, a journey deeply informed by his own experiences. Courtney is also the host of the SPFPP podcast and is the co-author of the book, Fundamental Concepts and Critical Developments in Sex Education. We're honored to have Courtney as a student in our Inner Peace Yoga Therapy certification program.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I spoke with Ann Swanson—author of the bestselling Science of Yoga, which has been translated into over 15 languages and sold over 1/2 a million copies worldwide. Overcoming chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga, to China to explore tai chi, into the cadaver lab to teach anatomy, to night school to become a licensed massage therapist, and, ultimately, to earn a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy. This is the third time we've had Ann on the podcast. In this episode, we caught up on what's new for Ann, including motherhood and the recent release of the 2nd edition of her Science of Yoga book, which includes some bonus content. We also spoke about the concept of “Yoga Snacks”: Bite-sized Breaks, Backed by Science. Links:Website: Scienceof.YogaInstagram: @Scienceof.YogaSupport the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Cheri Dostal Ryba. Cheri has devoted over 20 years to embodied inquiry & transformation as a movement educator, fitness trainer, dancer, C-IAYT yoga therapist, speaker and author. Her approach weaves the cyclical wisdom of nature with nervous system and polyvagal informed whole person pelvic care. Cheri published her first book in 2022, Pelvic Yoga Therapy for the Whole Woman: A Professional Guide. With abundant sound effects and heart-led facilitation, she helps women remember and trust their instincts and authentic expression.Her book is now in it's 3rd anniversary and she's been working on some new book-related content including the upcoming May 1-3 Pelvic Yoga Book Summit, which includes fresh insights, guided practices, and candid conversations with leading experts to inspire continued results. We spoke about all of this and more on the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Jonathan Rosenthal. Jonathan is a neurologist and a yoga student of Sri Dharma Mittra. Since 2014, he has been passionately sharing neuroscience and yoga. He aspires to help others learn the actual science on yoga to enhance their practice, customize their instruction, and support their advocacy with scientific evidence.Jonathan is also the host of the Neuroscience and Yoga Conference, which is now in its 5th year, and will be taking place April 23-27 both in person and online. We spoke about his life, work, the conference and more in the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Julia Romano. Julia is Certified Yoga Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is a former faculty member with the Maryland University of Integrative Health's Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy program, and supervisor in its clinical program; she also worked as yoga therapist with patients in acute care of Howard County General Hospital. Julia is the author of Yoga Therapy for the Whole Mother: Developing Awareness in Service of Postpartum Healing, which was published by Singing Dragon last year.  We spoke about her book and her work on the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode of the podcast, Renee Rudolph interviewed Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Founder and Director, Michele Lawrence. The conversation focused on a new initiative they recently launched called the Yoga Therapy Collective. The Yoga Therapy Collective is a membership site designed to promote collaboration among and advancement for Yoga Therapists. Renee and Michele spoke more about the Collective, who it's for, what it offers and more. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Philip Shepherd. Philip is the author of “New Self, New World: Recovering Our Senses in the Twenty-First Century.” He leads workshops internationally on the art of embodiment. During the podcast, we spoke about embodiment, the body's three brains, and his workshops centered on reconnecting with one's being.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Jivana Heyman. Jivana  (he/him), C-IAYT, E-RYT500, is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga, an organization dedicated to increasing access to the yoga teachings and supporting yoga teachers. He's the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body; Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion; and The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body.Over the past 30 years of teaching yoga, Jivana has focused on welcoming all people to practice and celebrating our individuality and our differences. His work has focused on dismantling ableism in the yoga world, as well as emphasizing the intersection of yoga and social justice. His books, classes, and trainings support yoga teachers and yoga therapists in finding ways to bring creativity and collaboration into their teaching while still respecting the ancient yoga tradition.I've wanted to have Jivana on for a long time — our worlds overlap in a variety of ways — students who take our trainings often also train with Accessible Yoga. Many of our faculty also colllaborate in both realms. It was great to finally have Jivana on the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In today's episode, I was delighted to speak with Dr. Katy Jane. Dr. Katy is a Vedic scholar, Sanskrit expert, and spiritual facilitator who teaches yoga teachers and offers online Vedic astrology immersions. She earned her doctorate in Religious Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2001. She also studied Sanskrit, Hindi, and Bengali in Calcutta, India.  Dr. Katy taught at the University of Colorado and Naropa University in Boulder. She created Sanskrit for Yogis, a traditional method for learning the sacred language of yoga and is the author of Awakening with Sanskrit. She also writes for Embodied Philosophy. Dr. Katy lives in Dunagiri Retreat in the Himalayan foothills of India with her husband and Tibetan mastiffs. This is the first time I've had Katy or anyone else on the podcast to talk about Jyotisha, including the current transits or happenings taking place right now according to Vedic Astrology. Links:Free 2025 Vedic Astrology Planetary Transits ReportFree Dec 8, 2025 Webinar 2025 Vedic Astrology Predictions & Insights with Dr. Katy Jane Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Susi Hately. Susi is a yoga teacher, C-IAYT yoga therapist, teacher trainer, speaker, and author with a B.Sc. in Kinesiology. As the founder of Functional Synergy, she is transforming, inspiring, and setting a new standard in the global community of health through yoga therapy and functional movement therapy. Her 4-day online program, Power of Pure Movement: Strong and Supple Feet, has proven to improve the mobility and stability of her clients.We spoke about her work and insights related to training the body for optimal health.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Susi Amendola, author of “The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based Mind Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health.” She an Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist who brings over 40 years of experience utilizing Yoga and lifestyle practices to help others heal. In 1983 she founded Yoga Now in Omaha, Nebraska where she currently teaches classes and directs the annual 200-Hour Yoga Certification program. Susi has developed yoga-based stress management programs for schools, businesses, and hospitals throughout the country.Presently, Susi is a National Senior Trainer of Stress Management for the prestigious Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program for reversing heart disease. The program includes Yoga as part of a multi-dimensional approach to healing, and is covered by Medicare under the guidelines of Intensive Cardiac Rehab. Susi has contributed over 150 articles to Ornish Living Magazine, an online publication to support those who are making lifestyle changes to improve their health and well-being, with an audience of over a million subscribers.With her expertise in both the ancient practices of Yoga and the medical world, Susi's teachings and classes are unlike anything else you will find. Her teaching style is heart-centered, nurturing, practical, and empowering. She continues to practice, teach and inspire others to listen deeply to the healer within.We spoke about her work, her Centered Heart book and more on the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I spoke with Natalie Buster. Natalie is a yoga therapist, an end of life navigator, a certified death doula, a grief reliever, an actor, a podcaster, a writer, and a mentor with a deep desire to help people.She is the resident yoga therapist at Abode, a contemplative home for the dying in San Antonio, Texas.  Earlier this year, at Abode, she launched an End of Life Yoga Training Program, she also helps lead the Death Doula training program there which incorporates contemplative practices.We spoke about her work, as well as what brought her to yoga and end of life care. Links:  Before You Go PodcastABODE End of Life Yoga Training CertificationSupport the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Joseph Le Page.  Joseph founded Integrative Yoga and Integrative Yoga Therapy in 1993 and is a pioneer in the field of Yoga therapy training programs. He began teaching yoga therapy in hospital settings in 1995 and continues up to the present as Director of The Healthy Heart Program, which conducts Yoga Therapy group programs in public health settings throughout Brazil.During the podcast, we spoke more about the Healthy Heart Program and Joseph's work teaching yoga therapy in hospital settings and healthcare systems. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Rebecca Weisman. Rebecca is a devoted student and teacher of Iyengar Yoga, her classes are a dynamic mix of anatomical exploration and energetic experience, with a focus on bringing the mind to a deep and quiet state of absorption.   Rebecca is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (Level III) a Certified Yoga Therapist, and the Director at the Iyengar Yoga Center of Vermont.  Rebecca also teaches prenatal and postpartum yoga and has a particular interest in therapeutic and medical applications of yogasana (postures) and pranayama (breathing exercises). She has worked successfully with individuals in private and group classes on many issues including fatigue, depression, chronic illness, chronic pain, lower back pain and sciatica, hip/knee/shoulder problems, recovery from injury, anxiety, blood pressure and immune system disorders. She has a new book, Yoga for Pelvic Floor and Postpartum Health, that she co-authored with Meagen Satinsky, we spoke about that and more on the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Dr. Lauren Tober. Lauren is a Clinical Psychologist and Yoga and Meditation Teacher with a passion for health, healing, happiness and awakening.  She is the founder of the Yoga Psychology Institute, dedicated to navigating the challenges of being human through the lens of yoga and western psychology, offering trainings for mental health professionals interested in bringing yoga into their therapy work, and for yoga teachers who want to support their students experiencing mental health challenges through the global Mental Health Aware Yoga training. She also runs the Centre for Mind Body Wellness in Mullumbimby (Australia) and her new book — Mental Health Aware Yoga: A Guide for Yoga Teachers — was just published. We spoke about this and more!Support the Show.Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed 3 current or former Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students: Whitney Pasch, Jordan Smith, and Lisa Haake. They each shared experiences during their yoga therapy training and gave insights about how they are working as yoga therapists today.Support the Show.Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I had a conversation with one of my beloved teachers, Indu Arora. It had been a while since we had Indu on the podcast and we took the time to catch up.We spoke about..How do  we find the perfect balance, harmony and simplicity in our complex life?What she sees most alive for  students and  seekers she encounters  on the path.The milestone anniversary of her 25 years teaching Yoga  and what it means to her personally and professionally.How her teaching has evolved, particularly over the last 4 years, since the start of the pandemic.Our upcoming in-person Applied Ayurveda training in Colorado in September 2024. Details and registration here.Support the Show.Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Sheridan Ruth. Sheridan is a yoga and trauma therapist specializing in supporting entrepreneurs to increase profit and decrease anxiety.  While there are a lot of 'trauma-informed' and 'body-based practitioner' coaches in the industry, none of them do it by merging body-based tools, the nervous system AND business strategy, except for Sheridan. During the podcast, Sheridan shared how she developed her approach and how she is helping entrepreneurs combine the nervous system with business strategy to increase profit and decrease anxiety - even when traditional methods haven't worked. Support the Show.Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Rachel Krentzman. At age 16, Rachel was diagnosed with scoliosis. At 32 she suffered a herniated disc and was told she would have to modify her activities for the rest of her life – instead, Rachel is now a walking testimonial for how yoga can be used therapeutically to heal your back pain. Rachel is a licensed physical therapist and yoga therapist. She offers international workshops and teacher training in Yoga for a Happy Back and Yoga Therapy. She has recently completed her Hakomi Psychotherapy Certification and is passionate about exploring the mind and emotional connection to physical pain and disease.Support the Show.Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Kimberly Archibald Russell. Kim is a yoga teacher, a yoga therapist and lives in Cleveland, OH. She is the founder of My Village Yoga.  My Village Yoga was founded on the idea that the benefits of yoga should be shared with everyone throughout the Cleveland community, regardless of age, gender, body type, race, religion, or socioeconomic level. We spoke about her mission and her work in the podcast. Support the Show.Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed 3 Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students or alumni: Sara Hall, Sarah Martin, and Julie Williams. They each have different backgrounds but have collaborated on various initiatives in the field of pain management and yoga therapy. We dove into some of the work they've done, including a recent paper published on the implementation of a clinic-based yoga program for chronic pain. We also discussed the distinction between pursuing a career as a yoga therapist within a medical setting with a formal degree, compared to establishing a yoga therapy practice without a medical qualification.Links:Manage My Pain with Yoga (free course in English)Manage my Pain with Yoga (free course in Spanish)Santosha Yoga Therapy (Julie Williams)Integrative Medicine at TRIASupport the Show.Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Katlin Robinson. Katlin is a Yoga Therapist based in Ontario, Canada. She specializes in yoga and mindfulness for mental health, and women's wellness. Katlin is also a graduate of our program, Inner Peace Yoga Therapy.During the podcast, we explored the current work that she is doing at the intersections of yoga and mental health, specifically with a technique known as Emotion-Focused Therapy for complex trauma. Katlin has become increasingly interested in how yoga practices help facilitate emotional processing and resilience as a part of trauma healing.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Brett Larkin. Brett is the founder of her award-winning YouTube channel, Uplifted™️ Online Yoga Teacher Trainings, a successful entrepreneur, and sought-after online business consultant. During the podcast, Brett shared more about herself and her book Yoga Life.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed 3 current or former Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students: Emily Anderson, Erin Alexander, and Rachel Kaplan. They each shared experiences during their yoga therapy training and gave insights about how they are working as yoga therapists today. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I was joined by Marita Greenidge and Kelly Froio. Marita and Kelly both work with the IAYT, or International Association of Yoga Therapists, and we spoke  about this year's Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (known as SYTAR) that is presented by the IAYT. This year's conference will be June 10–22 in Scottsdale, AZ and will include keynotes, workshops, roundtables networking opportunities, and many other sessions.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Nyk Danu. Nyk is a Yoga Therapist who teaches Therapeutic Yoga to Misfits, Gen xers (and sometimes Y) who don't feel at home in mainstream yoga circles: Alternative folks, punx, the rebels, underdogs, neurodiverse, introverts, geeks, and bookworms. Her specialty is helping people with Back Pain and Anxiety and she is also a Yin Yoga specialist and has a Therapeutic Yin Yoga Training. We touched upon all of these things in our conversation. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Natasha Aldridge. Natasha is the CEO and the “wearer of many hats” for the Yoga Therapy Library (YTL) — a new type of sequence builder that brings therapeutic focus and accessibility to the forefront.  We spoke about the origin of the Library, who it's designed for, how it's being used today, and the potential that it holds for listeners to our podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Ann Swanson. Ann  is a certified yoga therapist and author of the best-selling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Ann makes the tools of mindful movement and meditation non-intimidating and accessible world-wide, especially to people who feel like they can't do yoga or their mind is too busy to meditate. She specializes in helping people safely and effectively manage stress and relieve chronic pain—like back pain or arthritis. She has a new book entitled “Meditation for the Real World, Finding Peace in Everyday Life,” which is launching on Feb 6. In the book she explores 75 accessible meditations that you can do anywhere,  anytime, to rewire your brain.  Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Joe Tafur, MD, integrative Family Physician, curandero, author, and speaker. His acclaimed book, The Fellowship of the River, explores the role of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. Dr. Tafur currently offers integrative medical services virtually and in association with DayTryp Psychedelic Wellness Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He also provides telemedicine services to individuals in Arizona and California.Generally, I speak on this podcast with individuals who work in the space of Yoga and healing. Today, we spoke more about plant medicine and healing. But the common denominator for both Yoga and plant medicine is the spiritual aspect of healing, one that is generally missing in modern health care. Links:Modern SpiritSacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy Workshop  Jan 20, 2024Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Uma Dinsmore Tuli. Uma fell in love with yoga and yoga nidra at the age of four and has been practicing ever since. She has been teaching since 1994 and training yoga therapists since 1999. An eco-yoga therapist with special expertise in yoga therapy for empowering women's health, she runs retreats internationally, training teachers, and yoga therapists in menstrual health, pre- and postnatal yoga, and in yoga for menopausal health. In 2011, she cofounded the post-lineage, nonhierarchical Yoga Nidra Network. Uma is the author of Yoni Shakti, a Women's Guide to Power and Freedom through Yoga and Tantra. Her other books include The Celtic School of Yoga and the forthcoming Nidra Shakti: An Encyclopedia of Yoga Nidra. She has trained more than 1,000 teachers in Total Yoga Nidra and Yoga for Women, and has shared more than one million Total Yoga Nidra practices in 18 countries.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Lee Majewski. Lee  is a yoga therapist, an author, and founding director of Yoga for Health Institute , a non-profit organization located in Toronto, Canada. She is also a visiting Senior Yoga Therapist at Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute in India. Her own journey through cancer brought home the value of ancient Yogic methods and resulted in creating a unique healing, residential and online, retreat Beyond Cancer. As a result of program effectiveness and being the first of its kind, Beyond Cancer has received an influx of international recognition. Apart from India, the Beyond Cancer retreat is offered in Australia, North America and Europe, and online. Lee is recognized internationally as an expert yoga therapist in cancer care and psychosomatic chronic diseases.  Lee is a passionate advocate for Yoga therapy's place in healthcare and in the community worldwide. In this episode we spoke about Spirituality and Yoga Therapy, a topic that is near and dear to Lee, and the subject of her new forthcoming book. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Brian James. Brian is  a yoga teacher, transformational coach and integration counselor. He works with individuals in person or online and regularly teaches classes, workshops and trainings.Brian has been exploring the intersection of yoga, music, psychology and shamanism for over twenty-five years and has learned from master teachers and healers all over the world. Brian is also the author of Yoga + Plant Medicine, Integrating Yoga & Psychedelics for Your Healing, Growth & Transformation and we spoke about his book and more on the podcast. He lives in British Columbia, Canada.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Dr. Marc Halpern. Dr. Marc Halpern is the founder of the California College of Ayurveda and a classically trained Sivananda Yoga Teacher. He has been studying and practicing Ayurveda for more than 30 years. An expert in the field, he has written five textbooks as well as the popular book: Healing Your Life; Lessons on the Path of Ayurveda. Recently, he just published a textbook entitled Classical Yoga Therapy, the Integration of Yoga and Ayurveda, and we spoke about that and more on the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Petia Kolibova Burns. Petia is an abundance and light activation coach who guides women to intuitively connect with their inner vision so they can experience personal and professional magnetism and become unapologetically abundant.  Her mission is to empower visionaries who are on the path to embody their fullest self-expression to soulfully expand into a quantum leap in all dimensions of their lives.While availability lasts, experience your exclusive complimentary… Abundance Activation Process with Petia here.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Joanna Sapir. Joanna is a business strategist for holistic practitioners, particularly those that integrate multiple modalities. Her special ability is in helping practitioners set up repeatable systems and processes in their businesses to serve their clients more powerfully, enroll committed long-term clients, and create steady income and cash flow.She has been a teacher and trainer for more than twenty years, from the classroom to the gym floor and now to wellness practices across the world. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she is a mother of two, a USA Masters National Champion in Olympic-style Weightlifting, and the host of the Business Revolution for Practitioners podcast. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Brian Hyman. Brian is  an accomplished and certified yoga instructor, meditation guide, dharma teacher, author, and father. He is also an addiction recovery activist. He has been clean and sober since 2009, and has been teaching yoga and meditation at Cliffside Malibu, a prominent treatment center in California, since 2012. His dedicated work in the field of addiction treatment and recovery combines yogic philosophy, Buddhist wisdom, Twelve Step principles, and timeless insights from various spiritual traditions. And his first book "Recovery with Yoga: Supportive Practices to Transcend Addiction" (Shambhala Publications) will be released in 2024. During the podcast we spoke about his story and how we can work together to save lives and destigmatize addiction. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In today's episode I interviewed Artemis Emily Doyle and Bhairav Thomas English.With over 35 years of combined experience, Artemis Emily Doyle and Bhairav Thomas English are students and practitioners of various mystic traditions. They are lineage holders in the tradition of Shivoham Tantra.  Together they are the authors of 'The Power of Tantra Meditation", the founders of the Anuttara Ashram, School, Teacher Trainings, & the Tantra & Yoga Podcast. They live in a simple home, off-grid in the sacred mountains of the Nisga'a people in northern British Columbia, Canada. Together they established Anuttara Ashram and the Anuttara Turyatita School, which offer teachings and trainings in Tantra Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, & non-duality. They create spaces for love to take form through service, study, and spiritual practice. We spoke about their life and work and more on the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Joanne Spence.  Joanne is the author of Trauma-Informed Yoga: A Toolbox for Therapists: 47 Practices to Calm, Balance, and Restore the Nervous System and the new card deck, Trauma-Informed Yoga Card Deck: 52 Self-Guided Practices to Calm, Balance, and Restore the Nervous System. Joanne has taught yoga in prisons, hospitals, schools, churches, and sometimes street corners. Her sub-specialties are treating adults and children with chronic pain, trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and insomnia. She has over 30 years of clinical experience, ten of those years as the first yoga therapist at Western Psychiatric Hospital. Joanne's poetry appears in Agape Review, Macrina Magazine, Enfleshed, and Pittsburgh Theological Journal. She calls Pittsburgh, PA home where she empty-nests with her husband, Doug, and flirts with the idea of homesteading. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I was joined by Marita Greenidge and Kelly Froio. Marita and Kelly both work with the IAYT, or International Association of Yoga Therapists, and we spoke about the upcoming annual Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research that is presented by the IAYT. This year's conference will be June 15–17 in Reston, Virginia and promises inspiring keynotes, dynamic workshops, and many other sessionsSupport the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed three recently certified Yoga Therapists: Sara Augustin, Lisa Segar and Shari Schwarz. We spoke about their experience in our training program and the work they are doing today as professional Yoga Therapists.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

On this episode I interviewed Tracee Stanley. Tracee is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and the forthcoming The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are (October 10, 2023 by Shambhala Publications). She is the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than 20 years of study in Sri Vidya Tantra and the teachings of the Himalayan Masters. As a post-lineage teacher, Tracee is devoted to sharing the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. Tracee is gifted in illuminating the magic and power found in liminal space and weaving devotion and practice into daily life.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Cindy Crace. Cindy is a yoga teacher, a yoga therapist, a friend, and she's an alumni of Inner Peace Yoga Therapy. Cindy lives in Williamsburg, VA where she's the director of Shanti Garudasana Yoga School and she also works as a yoga therapist at the College of William and Mary.  Cindy spoke about the different facets of the work she does in the world as a yoga therapist (she's multifaceted!) and the people that she serves.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Lacey Ramirez. Lacey is a yoga teacher, global health researcher, and writer based in St. Louis. Through her work, she seeks to make yoga accessible, inclusive, and equitable. I came across Lacey's work after reading her article in Yoga U Online on the Research on the Benefits of Embodiment and Interoceptive Awareness. We spoke about this and more on the podcast. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Mahur-Nain Webster. Madhur-Nain is an author, Meditation Instructor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She prides herself in adapting different modalities of healing to her clients' needs. We spoke about Meditation, Mental Health Tools and Psychotherapy and more on the podcast. Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

This episode is a recap of a recent Zoom panel we held with the following Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students and alumni:Zachary RochesterMichelle WimberlyMeghan Bass-PettiIn the panel, these individuals shared their experiences in our training, and spoke to what their yoga therapy work and path looks like today.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Kaitlyn Holsapple. Through the journey of healing her own PTSD, Kaitlyn channeled and created somatic yoga therapy, an integrative healing art form that gently and effectively alchemizes trauma into Soul Power, which she is most known for. We spoke about this and more on the podcast.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Heidi Crocker. Heidi is the Accreditation Manager for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).  We spoke about the evolution of the profession, Yoga Therapy Certification, Licensure and more.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed Niya Bajaj. We spoke about her work as a yoga therapist and her presentation at the Lifestyle Medicine Summit.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed a woman who needs little introduction. Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.d. and physical therapist, has taught yoga around the world since 1971. Judith offers numerous live events, digital courses, and has published 11 books, including her most recent, Yoga Myths, and Teaching Yoga with Intention. In the podcast we spoke about her life and her work, and about how Yoga itself is inherently therapeutic.Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode I interviewed yoga teacher and activist Reggie Hubbard. Reggie teaches Members of Congress, Congressional Staff, leading progressive organizations and individuals, sharing techniques for growing peace and ease as a foundation, not an afterthought.  He also advises yoga communities, yoga studios, teachers and the broader wellness industry on the importance of diversity and inclusion, opening the practice to all and eliminating exclusionary cultures and habits.  Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I interviewed Anjali Rao. Anjali (she/her) is a Yoga educator who offers a critical lens into the teachings of yoga in service to the challenges of the times we live in. Her work offers insight into the Yoga stories and histories that have been obscured by heteropatriarchy and colonization . She brings an intersectional lens in integrating yoga philosophy and history, with storytelling, imagery and poetry.  She is an Indian American immigrant, a cancer survivor and believes that a dedicated practice of yoga in all its expansiveness can alchemize and heal the world by creating ripples of change within and around us.  She is an aspiring writer,  President of the Board of Directors of Accessible Yoga, an international non profit organization dedicated to sharing the teachings and benefits of yoga with those who have been marginalized. On the podcast we dove into some of her work and put a spotlight on October's upcoming Accessible Yoga Conference.Related Link: January workshop with Anjali on the Bhagavad GitaSupport the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook