Podcast appearances and mentions of lucas rockwood

Well, it's getting to be that time of life when I begin to realize that I'm mortal. Next year I turn 60, which, according to the Jewish blessing "May you live to a hundred and twenty," puts me smack dab in middle age.I've been whole food plant-based for decades, and I'm pretty athletic. I meditate, and I keep a journal just in case I ever get the urge to write in it. I drink water, avoid tobacco products, drink about a quart of alcohol a year, and wear a bike helmet.So you'd think that I'd be going into the second half of life all guns a-blazing, ready to tackle any and all challenges.But you'd be wrong.The area where I'm weakest is flexibility.I'm working harder and harder to put my socks on. When I'm playing Ultimate or Padel, I have trouble bending down to catch a disc or return a ball.I'm worried about turning into a caricature of an old man: shuffling around, complaining about the weather and my rheumatism.I decided to do something about it.Maybe I even mentioned this to my wife, because in no time my Facebook feed was swollen with ads for online stretching programs.One caught my eye, because the presenter seemed real and down-to-earth. So I bought a "Science of Stretching" course from Lucas Rockwood, founder of YogaBody.Then I realized that I knew Lucas.In fact, he'd hosted me on his Age Less / Live More Podcast way back in March, 2014, where I talked about my goal of turning the world into a giant food forest. (Ah, permaculture :).We'd first met, in fact, about 8 years before that, when we were both learning the ins and outs of digital marketing.And one thing that caught my eye was that Lucas had settled in Barcelona, less than 30 km from where I live. So I reached out, and he graciously agreed to be a guest on Plant Yourself. I shlepped my recording equipment into the city, and we met at his studio and had a really good conversation.Mostly we talk about how to maintain healthspan, particularly in the second half of life.Lucas shares lots of valuable insights:how our athleticism might evolve as we agethe balance between training and injury preventionhow to get the benefits of yoga if someone (ahem) isn't crazy about actually doing yogathe power of intentional breath practices for regulating the nervous systemthe science of flexibility training (and why it's more or less unknown in most gyms)Lucas gives us the three principles of flexibility practice, and shares why most of the stretching we do doesn't actually increase our range of motion.And he shares three types of breathing and how to apply each one in practice and in daily life.We also cover some of the problems in the yoga community, including sexual exploitation. As you can see, our "range of conversation" parallels Lucas' own range of motion, and hopefully the one that I'm developing as I continue to deepen my own practice.If you plan on living a full and vibrant life, and you're approaching A Certain Age, this episode may serve you — as it did me — as a wakeup call.LinksYogaBody.comLucas' Age Less / Live More PodcastMy appearance on the Age Less / Live More PodcastJob's Body: A Handbook for Bodywork, by Dean Juhan

The iconic brand Tupperware filed for bankruptcy this week, burdened with over $1.2 billion of debt. They've reached a point of no return, where digging out is virtually impossible. In many ways, this mirrors the struggle of those facing severe obesity—a situation where years of weight gain have led to a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Just as companies can file for Chapter 11 and start afresh, people now have a potential reset button with the advent of weight loss drugs like semaglutide. In this week's podcast, I'll delve into this rapidly evolving landscape and what it could mean for those facing their own weight loss bankruptcy. Listen and learn: How diabetes drugs are being used for weight loss and why Are diabetics missing out because of this trend? What are the safety concerns and risks of these new drugs? What happens when you stop using them? The risks vs rewards of long-term use Navigating the costs and practical considerations Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel

As a yogi, you may consider yourself a breathwork expert. But my BFF Samantha Skelly wants you to experience the power of breathwork as its own vital modality that's distinct and separate from your yoga or movement practice. Sam educates us on the difference between integrative and meditative breathwork, the four main breathing patterns she teaches at Pause Breathwork and how to increase our breathing stamina.  Nerd out with us on: 

If weight loss is one of your New Year's resolutions, you're probably as frustrated and confused as the rest of us with all the conflicting advice and extreme approaches being touted as a forever solution. In 2023, calorie counting resurfaced as a popular approach to weight loss - and that's just fine - but many people find that their calorie math somehow doesn't work and are left feeling discouraged. If you can relate, this solo podcast is for you. Here's what you'll learn: Why calories in / calories out is true but oversimplifies the process Five variables that can muddle up your calorie math The real reason we eat (hint: it's not for nutrition, unfortunately) Five tips to try instead of (or in addition to) calorie counting  Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel Visit www.yogabody.com

If you're suffering from chronic pain, is movement really the medicine you need? In this episode, yoga instructor and entrepreneur Lucas Rockwood, shares insider tips for using mindful movement to ease joint pain and stiffness. With over 20 years of experience, Lucas has helped thousands of people find relief from back pain, knee issues, shoulder problems, and more. He explains the science behind why gentle movement nourishes joint tissues. Lucas also reveals keys for dosing exercise as medicine, listening to your body's signals, and quantifying pain levels to track progress. In this episode, you'll learn: Why circulation and fluid movement are crucial for joint health The dangers of prolonged inactivity after injuries How to think of movement as medicine for joints Why you must tune into your own pain signals Tips for quantifying and tracking your pain over time How to find the Goldilocks Zone of enough but not too much Why creating a pain log can reveal helpful vs harmful activities How mindful movement enhances your body awareness Why progress requires pacing yourself and being patient This practical conversation gives you a blueprint for using movement to relieve chronic pain. Tune in now to learn how to listen to your body, move mindfully, and use yoga tools to find natural relief.   Learn how to Stop Exercise Burnout Download the AIM7 app Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation   Check out Lucas' website yogabody.com Follow Lucas on YouTube & Instagram The Lucas Rockwood Show   Quotable moments: "Movement is medicine...You have to move to heal, but you can't really figure out how much is enough for you except by Feeling it, and unfortunately the best physio in the world can't feel it for you, the best orthopedic surgeon can't feel it for yet, nor can a yoga teacher you have to really find that place for yourself." - Lucas Rockwood "So I always encourage people to quantify in the same way. If you were looking at your diet, it's really helpful just to write down what you're eating. When you're looking at your pain, it's really helpful to try to name it, number it, and get some clarity on, is it getting better or worse?" - Lucas Rockwood "This is really the only way, and it's really challenging because it's, we, we want to outsource it. We want to pay somebody." - Lucas Rockwood ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself. On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense. Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/fSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yoga has exploded into global phenomenon that is no longer tied to a specific lifestyle, but rather it's a form of exercise that is beneficial for anyone on a health and wellness journey. But how did we get the yoga we know today? In this episode, Lucas Rockwood, founder of YOGABODY, reveals the origins and evolution of modern hatha yoga. With over 20 years of experience, Lucas is an insider expert on blending ancient wisdom with science to create accessible, safe, and effective yoga instruction. He explains how yoga's popularity in the West led to a mashup of Eastern and Western styles. Lucas also shares crucial insights on how the breath transforms physical poses into potent mind-body training. Learn: The 3 main branches of hatha yoga How yoga poses and breathwork work together The key role of breathwork in activating the nervous system How yoga changed as it spread from East to West The importance of matching yoga style to your fitness level Why yoga is great for mobility, joint health, and stress resilience How to focus on the elements of yoga that serve your wellness journey   Learn how to Stop Exercise Burnout Download the AIM7 app Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation   Check out Lucas' website yogabody.com Follow Lucas on YouTube & Instagram The Lucas Rockwood Show Quotable moments: "When people say yoga is thousands of years old, they're usually referencing. The yoga philosophy and the ideas of mind and body and union. And there are really old references to the word yoga and to yoga practices and specifically to breathing." - Lucas Rockwood "The part about yoga that People often miss is the breath and without the breath yoga practice is only kind of interesting It's sort of like remedial adult gymnastics." - Lucas Rockwood "It's really hard to categorize. So, um, when I first started doing yoga, I had, I always had kind of this science based bend to things. I was never, yeah. really into the ethereal side of things." - Lucas Rockwood ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself. On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense. Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/fSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The breathwork revolution is transforming how we regulate stress and optimize energy. But with so many practices out there, how do you know which breathing techniques actually work? In this episode, Lucas Rockwood, founder of YOGABODY and host of The Lucas Rockwood Show, reveals his simple framework for categorizing breathing styles into "water," "whiskey," and "coffee." Lucas has over 20 years of experience teaching yoga and breathwork to students and professionals worldwide. He shares insider tips for choosing the right breathing practice to balance your nervous system, amp up energy, or reduce stress and promote deep relaxation. This practical conversation cuts through the hype to help you harness the power of breathwork in your own life. Tune in now to learn from a master teacher how to pick breathing styles that really work for you.   Learn how to Stop Exercise Burnout Download the AIM7 app Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation   Check out Lucas' website yogabody.com Follow Lucas on YouTube & Instagram The Lucas Rockwood Show   Quotable moments: "It's much more important to zoom out and say, how does this breathing practice affect my nervous system?" - Lucas Rockwood "Everything can really be categorized into, is it a practice that balances, modulates my nervous system? A water category practice. Is it a practice that upregulates my sympathetic nervous system? So we call those coffee category practices or something that makes you sleepy and upregulates your parasympathetic system. So we'd call those whiskey practices." - Lucas Rockwood "That evening one, sometimes you stretch out longer, but usually we do it right next to bed or in bed, so it's not a, not a huge ask. And it usually, any time you dedicate usually reduces your sleep latency to the point where it's a net gain, not a net loss." - Lucas Rockwood ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself. On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense. Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/fSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucas answers a handful of relevant listen questions on food, fitness, yoga, and movement. Join the conversation! What vitamins does Lucas take? Is yoga enough? Why 1 gram of protein per lbs of body weight? How to not lose fitness gains during summer holidays Is lab grown meat the future? Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel Visit www.yogabody.com  

The carnivore diet is one of the most requested and controversial topics on the podcast in the past year, and I've had a number of guests on including a medical doctor and heart surgeon. While I do not eat nor plan to eat this way myself, I'm alway open to learn about new approaches for weight loss and optimal health. While this extreme approach raises some very real concerns, there are some very interesting benefits too making it well with a discussion. Listen and learn:  What we can learn from the inuit and yupik people who traditional at an animal-centric diet Why elimination diets can be powerful short term for illnesses and disease but why they are almost never sustainable The big cholesterol gamble from a cow-centric diet How to separate signal from noise in the diet industry  Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel Visit www.yogabody.com

Welcome to the Yogalebrity Podcast, hosted by Angelica Govaert. In this weekly show, we delve into the captivating origin stories of different yoga teachers, aiming to inspire others to practice yoga, explore its depths, and perhaps even embark on their own journey to becoming yoga teachers themselves. In this episode, we have the pleasure of introducing our special guest, Paula Franco Ruiz. Paula is on a mission to share the incredible benefits that yoga has brought to her life while drawing inspiration from her students and their unique journeys. With a passion for working with diverse individuals from various cultures, backgrounds, bodies, and special needs, Paula continuously seeks ways to make yoga accessible to all. Breaking stereotypes, Paula embraces her identity as a proud Latina and a 44-year-old with a big body, defying the conventional image of a yoga instructor in the West. Her profound connection with yoga traces back to her childhood when she spent summers at her grandmother's house and accompanied her aunt, a dedicated yoga practitioner, to her classes. The experience left a lasting impact, igniting Paula's love for yoga and its transformative power. As life unfolded, Paula moved to San Diego, where she discovered a yoga studio conveniently located near her apartment. Eager to rekindle her yoga practice, she attended classes sporadically during her twenties, sometimes facing financial constraints. It wasn't until her thirties that she committed to a more consistent practice, realizing that she desired a deeper understanding of yoga beyond what regular classes offered. Driven by the ambition to enhance her own practice, Paula enrolled in Yoga Teacher Training, initially without the intention of becoming an instructor. However, her natural teaching skills, leadership experience in dance, and voluntary work with children complemented her journey. Coincidentally, as she graduated from the training, she discovered she was pregnant, leading her and her husband to relocate to Long Beach, California, where unforeseen circumstances awaited. Tragedy struck when Paula and her husband lost their first baby just four weeks before the due date, leaving her in a state of emptiness and purposelessness. In search of solace and a means to heal, Paula and her husband sought physical activity together. Their quest led them to a sports and health center, where Paula's husband encouraged her to inquire about teaching yoga. Despite her initial lack of confidence, Paula took a leap of faith, realizing she had nothing to lose. This bold move paved the way for opportunities as the center offered her substitute teaching positions that gradually transformed into her own classes. Paula's teaching repertoire includes Yoga Flow, Hatha, prenatal yoga, and Yoga Trapeze classes. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Pilgrimage of the Heart in San Diego under the guidance of the incredible Iyengar teacher, Nikole Fortier. Additionally, she obtained her Prenatal Yoga Certification from Danielle Brand-Lemond at Pilgrimage of the Heart and completed the Yoga Trapeze Teacher Training with Lucas Rockwood at Sage Studio in Fallbrook, California. Currently, Paula is pursuing her 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training with our very own host, Angelica Govaert. Join us on the Yogalebrity Podcast as we unravel the inspiring journey of Paula Franco Ruiz, a yoga teacher who defied expectations, overcame personal challenges, and discovered her purpose through the practice of yoga. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and enlightened as we dive into the stories of remarkable individuals who have made yoga their way of life. Connect with Paula @radientlightyogi on Instagram and YouTube To apply to Angelica's Yogalebrity Online Yoga Teacher Training Programs visit https://www.yogateachertraining.yoga Join us on instagram @yogalebrity and Tiktok @yogalebrity --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yogalebrity/message

Lucas Rockwood wasn't always an international yoga and breathwork and yoga entrepreneur, author and leader doing Ted Talks, and speaking at Yoga Alliance, Meta, and Noom. Like many of us, pain ended up being the great persuader. Like me, and like some of the listeners here, he overused substances as a way to cope. In a way, they were his solution—until they no longer worked, and instead, turned on him.That's when Lucas Rockwood found yoga. He describes himself as a little lost,  physically inflexible, but with a thirst for knowledge. He wanted to know everything about yoga and perhaps more importantly, about the one thing we all do every day that is integral to life—breath.But none of his yoga instructors at the time could really say much about breathing—other than that we should all be doing it, especially in yoga.Such began his lifelong pursuit of the mystery and magic and more importantly, the science of breath and the body. In this short-form interview, we cover a lot of ground: how simple breathing exercises can change our lives, decrease stress, improve sleep, and make us whole and healthy. Listen in as one of the world's leaders in yoga and breath—and entrepreneurship—got his start, why breathwork is so important to us all, and why and how we all can do this and lead happier, healthier lives.Find out more about Lucas Rockwood here:Founder / YOGABODY®Watch his TEDx on BreathingListen to His Podcast on iTunesHis Book: Yoga Business MasteryEmail lucas@yogabody.comYouTube 251K subscribersFind out more about Melissa and The Fully Mindful:Coaching with Melissa–Book a free, no-strings attached call to find out how embodied coaching and breathwork can help you uncover your worth, discover who and where you want to be, and catapult you into your purpose:Book a Free 20 Minute Call with Melissa 

It's our last week of SPRING BREAK! What better way to wrap it up than to feature an AWESOME crossover episode with Lucas Rockwood??Lucas is the founder of YOGABODY (a yoga teacher owned and operated yoga props and education company) and the host of the top-rated podcast, The Lucas Rockwood Show. He graciously had Jeremy on as a guest, talking about how to manage musculoskeletal injuries via a non-surgical approach. This super-engaging episode hits on some salient points:Why patience might be the top necessity for healingThe value of cross training for injury preventionHow to use muscle strength to combat joint laxityWhy being “under recovered” is a bigger problem than being overtrainedListen to Lucas' podcast, The Lucas Rockwood Show, it is wonderfully high-yield!Learn more about YOGABODY! Follow Lucas on Instagram at @lucasrockwoodFor more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link!Also, CHECK OUT AMAZING HEALTH PODCASTS on The Health Podcast Network(For real, this network is AMAZING and has fantastic, evidence-based, honest health information, and we are so happy to partner with them!) Find us at:Website: yourdoctorfriendspodcast.com Email: yourdoctorfriendspodcast@gmail.com Call the DOCLINE on 312-380-5005 and leave us a message. We will listen and maybe even respond/play it on the show! (Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.) Connect with us:@your_doctor_friends (IG)@JeremyAllandMD (IG, FB, Twitter)@JuliaBrueneMD (IG)@HealthPodNet (IG)

Om Namho Amita Buddha! Condividiamo con Voi questo nuovo estratto dalle personali Lezioni di Yoga del Respiro di Davide R. Diesi. In questo nuovo Podcast ti illuminerai ascoltando la Natura di Buddha, tutto è "Risveglio" ogni atomo, ogni fotone di luce cosmica è risveglio universale. In questo estratto comprenderai che la natura del risveglio è dentro ad ogni uomo ad ogni essere senziente e grazie al risveglio spirituale l'umanità comprenderà il dono della compassione.Tutto è compassione in azione dice il verbo di Gautama Siddharta. Ascolta questo breve estratto e collegati al sito internet https://www.yogadelrespiro.it per avere maggiori ispirazioni seguimi anche su Instagram cercando questo account: @yogadelrespiro.it | Grazie per il tuo ascolto, Davide Russo Diesi Istruttore Yoga E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP® Certificato Yoga Alliance USA; Certified YOGABODY® Breathing Coach dello Yoga Teachers College® by Lucas Rockwood, YACEP® Approved Provider, YOGABODY® Stretching Coach

Lucas Rockwood's first yoga instructor told him that it was impossible to earn a decent living teaching yoga. He was wrong. This $37-billion-dollar industry is growing at 10% annually. For savvy business-minded teachers, ... The post Yoga Business Mastery: Lucas Rockwood appeared first on Author Hour.

Hari OM, in questo New Podcast spiego alcuni esercizi di respirazione per iniziare al meglio la propria giornata. Durante la notte i nostri corpi sottili si connettono al mondo invisibile della coscienza staccata dal nostro corpo fisico, ricevendo dal centro cosmico la "ricarica" energetica. Ascolta questo breve estratto e collegati al sito internet https://www.yogadelrespiro.it per avere maggiori ispirazioni seguimi anche su Instagram cercando questo account: @yogadelrespiro.it Grazie per il tuo ascolto, Davide Russo Diesi Istruttore Yoga E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP® Certificato Yoga Alliance USA; Certified YOGABODY® Breathing Coach dello Yoga Teachers College® by Lucas Rockwood, YACEP® Approved Provider.

Lucas Rockwood is an internationally-renowned yoga trainer, TEDx Speaker, podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur. His early yoga and meditation teachers include Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Paul Dallaghan, Alex Medin, Gabriel Cousens MD, and SN Goenka. Lucas left the USA in 2003 and traveled and taught extensively before making Barcelona, Spain his home base. In a previous life, he worked in theater, publishing, and as a plant-based chef and nutritional coach. He's the father of three international kids and remains as passionate about yoga as when he first began practicing in 2002. Lucas is the founder and Managing Director of YOGABODY®, Yoga Teachers College®, Yoga Trapeze®, Lucas Rockwood Show (podcast).   YOGABODY was built on practice, sweat, and struggle. It's the physical manifestation of everything I care about in life, and my greatest hope is that some of my passion for this practice and lifestyle rubs off on you when you walk through these doors. Nothing worth doing in life is easy. Movement is more powerful than meditation. And practice is everything. Platform Links: https://yogabody.bio/lucasrockwood https://www.yogabody.com      

Is yoga enough for real fitness? Is there such a thing as non-religious meditations? What do you do if your chiropractor tells you your spine is misaligned? Lucas Rockwood fields common questions from listeners on this week's special podcast episode. Learn Barefoot shoes transition Walking backwards for your knees Making sense of conflicting nutrition information Sciatic nerve pain management  ABOUT LUCAS ROCKWOOD Lucas Rockwood is a yoga teacher, trainer, and serial entrepreneur. He's been hosting this podcast for over a decade. Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes  

Haven you heard that environmental collapse is going to end life on earth in just 8 years? Do you think that World War III is looming? Are robots going to take over while we humans fight over NFTs in the metaverse? As absurd as all this sounds, these conversations take center stage despite the world's rapid race toward a truly remarkable future of growth and progress.  On this week's podcast, I'll share with you my thoughts on why now might just be the best of times, despite its glaring tragedies, and the real risk might be our propensity for catastrophic thinking.  Did you know that there are 35% more calories per person, worldwide, just in my lifetime?  Did you know that both North America and Europe are undergoing reforestation not deforestation?  Is it possible that falling birth rates are a bigger problem than overpopulation?  Did you know that HIV/AIDs is rapidly decreasing, there's a prophylactic pill, and even a potential cure? Links HumanProgress.org Steven Pinker's Site Rational Optimist Book Ten Global Trends Book ABOUT OUR GUEST Lucas Rockwod is a yoga teacher, trainer, father, and serial entrepreneur. This podcast is a passion project of health, wellness, personal growth and development featuring leading thinkers in their fields.  Nutritional Tip of the Week Cannot Swallow Pills Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes  

Un estratto delle Lezioni di YOGA DEL RESPIRO , una dettagliata e metafisica spiegazione di cos'è l'Ego, quella parte di tutti noi che crea presenza in uno spazio dimensionale ed interagisce con gli altri. Ascolta questo breve estratto e collegati al sito internet https://www.yogadelrespiro.it per avere maggiori ispirazioni seguimi anche su Instagram cercando questo account: @yogadelrespiro.it Grazie per il tuo ascolto, Davide Russo Diesi Istruttore Yoga E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP® Certificato Yoga Alliance USA; Certified YOGABODY® Breathing Coach dello Yoga Teachers College® by Lucas Rockwood, YACEP® Approved Provider.

Lucas Rockwood, founder of YOGABODY and host of The Lucas Rockwood Show, returns to talk with J about what is happening in the yoga industry in a post-pandemic world. They discuss the arc of the yoga center model and the impact of lockdowns over the last two years, having to close three centers and making the bankruptcy call quickly, advantages for yoga teachers in pivoting everything online, manufacturing yoga-toe separators, saying "no" to polarization, and surviving this period of rapid change with fortitude and integrity.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.  

[include file=get-in-itunes.html]Lucas Rockwood (affiliate link) stopped by to talk about Gravity Yoga and his website, Yoga Body Naturals. We got to learn all the different styles of yoga and we had a great time talking about how yoga and increased flexibility can help balance the body. He called in from Spain and we used Skype for our connection. There were a couple technical difficulties but we've ironed all of them out. If you're curious about yoga and are considering it as a practice, which I highly encourage anybody to do no matter what their age, weight or level of health, then you'll definitely want to hear Lucas's unique take on how yoga can benefit you. After you listen, comment below and tell us what you think! We discuss the following and so much more: Why yoga is so healing to the body The Benefits of yoga The different yoga styles - how to choose What diet is good for yoga How yoga helps other areas of life Can people start at any age How can yoga slow the aging process What are some foods that make you stiff or flexible? What's the role of calcium buildup in joints to being flexible? Does yoga make joints and tendons more flexible or just the muscles What is gravity yoga Does running cause stiffness How long does it take each day? How yoga compares with the 5 Rites and Qigong (Chi-Gong)? And much more! Lucas Rockwood teaches how to double your flexibility in less than 4 weeks - Click to tweet this! - Get Notified:[ois skin="Show Page2"] - Please Subscribe: Subscribe To Our Radio Show For Updates! - Other Shows:[include file=show-links.html] | All Shows With This Guest - Show Date:9/19/2012 - Show Guest:Lucas Rockwood - Guest Info:LUCAS ROCKWOOD is a yoga teacher and teacher trainer. Originally from the United States, Lucas now lives between Spain and Thailand where he conducts professional yoga teacher training courses and yoga retreats. Lucas is a nutritional coach who studied under Gabriel Cousens, M.D. in Arizona; and as a yoga teacher, he has studied with some of the world's greatest teachers including: Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sharath Rangaswamy, Alex Medin, Paul Dallaghan, and Eddie Stern. Lucas is known for his passion for nutrition, health, and transformation. - Topic:Gravity Yoga, Stretching, Exercise & Raw Food - Guest Website(s): http://www.yogabodynaturals.com (affiliate link) (Guest Social Links Below. Please Follow Them!) - Guest Product(s):Click Below To Checkout The Books While Listening! :) See all of Lucas's products here - Items Mentioned: http://www.treeoflife.nu Longevity Now by David Wolfe (affiliate link) - Connect:Discuss This Episode With Others - Duration/Size:00:59:49 / 54.76 MB - Rate: Rate This Guest! - Rate This Show:[ratings] - Download:Right Click To Download - Donate: (Opens in a new window - Every bit helps us to keep delivering even better shows that help you heal & thrive!) - Support & Share :) Copy and paste the following HTML code into any web page. Or you can grab a badge! Lucas Rockwood interview on Gravity Yoga - Video Version:Youtube Version (Opens in a new window) Youtube Time - Follow Us!:Please consider ReTweeting the following update to share this episode...Lucas Rockwood teaches us how to double our flexibility in less than 4 weeks.extremehealthradio.com/10— Extreme Health Radio (@ehrshow) September 19, 2012 - Watch a very helpful video [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=kNTs_YgKivw width=640 height=480 anchor=tutorial] for this page. - Subscribe to iTunes or Leave a Review Subscribe to iTunes podcast Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) Leave a review Thank you so much for your support, and if you have yet to leave a rating or review,...

Today's quote says, "It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it" by Lou Holtz. Join me as we explore how to regulate our nervous system! We look at our Autonomic Nervous System and two of its branches the Sympathetic Nervous System and the Parasympathetic Nervous System. Our fight, flight or freeze response and our rest and digest response. We look at ways to manage our stress by purposely activating or parasympathetic response through our vagus nerve while strengthening our vagal tone. This is important to our overall health and longevity. The more often we are in a parasympathetic state the healthier we are. Remember, the breath goes deeper than the mind. We look at the bottom up approach of healing our bodies inorder to better manage and heal our minds. The truth is stress emotions are just as much in our body as they are in our mind. It's not just all in your head as some may say; it's all in your body to! Lucas Rockwood's Ted Talk https://youtu.be/_QTJOAI0UoU called Change your Breath, Change your life walks us through three practical breathing techniques to help activate our nervous system and have our bodies work for us. The breath is the best way to create mind-body coherence and to heal your nervous system. We briefly talk about other ways to purposely activate our parasympathetic system such as Tapping, Grounding and Cortices techniques. When we are operating from our rest and digest system we are better able to make clear decisions and connect with our intuition bringing us into the present moment where we are safe and in control. Stress and fear have a way of pulling us into an unknown future. I want you to know you are safe to feel everything that you are feeling today. "When you choose to view your stress response as helpful you create the biology of courage." Start creating that biology and learn to regulate your nervous system so you can choose to carry your stress with dignity, strength and courage! I believe in you.

Holiday season is here, and we're entering a four week period where our behavior is often bipolar. The last two weeks of December are a food and drink debauchery, and the first two weeks of January are often a mad fitness frenzy. Can we avoid this binge-purge cycle? Should we even try? On this week's podcast, I'll share some of my best ideas. Socially-acceptable excuses to avoid alcohol  Why skipping wheat-based anything can be an effective hack  How to accept and reject sweets effortlessly  Why walking can be your best choice during the holidays  How to get amazing deals before New Years at fitness centers Thanks for listening to the show in 2021. I appreciate all your support, questions, and feedback. From all of us at YOGABODY, we wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and joyful New Year.  Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

Lucas Rockwood is the founder of Absolute Yoga Academy and Yogabody Fitness. With a formal yoga training background in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze, Lucas has studied with some of the most well-respected teachers on the planet. Lucas founded Absolute Yoga Academy in 2006, one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world with 2,000 certified teachers (and counting) and courses in Thailand, Holland, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. In 2013, Lucas founded Yogabody Fitness, a revolutionary new yoga studio business model that pays teachers a living wage and demystifies yoga by making the mind-body healing benefits of the practice accessible to everyone. He is also a highly acclaimed writer, radio show host, TV personality, business consultant, weight loss expert, and health coach. IN THIS EPISODE...Lucas explains to Joe how he found himself in an unhealthy spiral in his early twenties and had a health scare most people don't experience until late in life. Lucas and Joe talk about his ability to find new paths and how he has been able to keep himself open to all opportunities that came his way. Lucas radically changed his lifestyle after meeting someone shortly after his health scare who introduced him to yoga and good nutrition. He also talks about opening up a business in a different country and the stresses that come with it.

You've probably noticed the media right now is filled with polarizing voices, rage, and vitriol; but have you noticed that these extreme views are not your own? Have you noticed that hardly anyone you know is truly radical in their views? Most people are reasonable, thoughtful, and concerned.  On this week's podcast, I'd like to share my own experiences with courting radical viewpoints, and why they pop right now on social media. I'd also like to address some of the hatemail, critical inquiries, and listener feedback I've received.   Listen & learn:  My own politically flip flopping views  The dire need for critical thinking amidst a sound-bite media frenzy Why listening to people you disagree with might be the most important conversations to have How so-called “hot issues” of the day are not actually popular, they're simply salacious My (un)safe space hope for the podcast   Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

  Lucas Rockwood is an internationally-renowned yoga trainer, TEDx Speaker, podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur. Lucas' corporate training clients include Facebook and Noom. His early yoga and meditation teachers include Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (deceased), Paul Dallaghan, Alex Medin, Gabriel Cousens MD, and SN Goenka (deceased). Lucas left the USA in 2003 and traveled and taught... The post Lucas Rockwood on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

Does Yoga Work for Weight Loss? with Lucas Rockwood Does yoga actually help with weight loss? Does it burn more calories than running or gym workouts? Summer is here, and I've been getting loads of weight loss questions. We've covered food and nutrition extensively, so this week we'll deep dive into the mind-body effects of physical yoga practices for weight loss. Listen & Learn:  How yoga works: hormones, sustainability, community Success stories  What the published research shows Best practices for you Links & Resources Energy expenditure & yoga Yoga practice & weight loss Bariatric surgery stats Yoga that promote weight loss Yoga intervention for weight loss ABOUT THE HOST Lucas Rockwood is an internationally-renowned yoga teacher, trainer, TEDx speaker, corporate trainer, podcaster, and serial entrepreneur. YOGABODY & Yoga Teachers College Founder. Nutritional Tip of the Week Matcha Tea Weight Loss Got Questions? Submit your question: yogabody.com/asklucas/ Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

What Comes Next? Q&As Galore with Lucas Rockwood--------------Will you ever go back to the office? Will kids ever take in-person school seriously again? And what will the bounce-back look like this summer after more people are vaccinated? This week's podcast is a departure from my usual guest interview, and instead, I answer select listener questions about my post-pandemic thoughts in terms of business and health. Listen & Learn:  Will yoga studios survive?  Is the “laptop lifestyle” truly bad for spinal health?  How to (re)discover motivation to get into fitness Midlife fitness newbie - how to start?  What has changed in your diet since COVID?  Got Questions? Submit your question: yogabody.com/asklucas/ Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

Dr. Adam Silberstein interviews Lucas Rockwood who shares why breath really matters. To contact Lucas Rockwood please email: yogabody.com yogateacherscollege.com Join us on Instagram: Gettingbetterwithdr.adam Where we get better to get even better.

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How to Succeed with Yoga & Fitness At Home  with Lucas Rockwood COVID-19 has forced and inspired hundreds of millions of people to start at-home yoga practices and exercise routines - this is amazing! But how do you make it last? How do you stay motivated? And perhaps most importantly, how do you avoid the temptation to bail out of your workout halfway through and scroll through your social media newsfeed instead?  This week's podcast is a solo show where I'll share five tips for success with an at-home yoga or fitness regime based on my 17 years experience.   My Top Five Tips:  Get some nice clothes Get a nice mat or some nice equipment Pair your practice with learning or entertainment Trust someone else, not your own system Try not to be alone ABOUT LUCAS ROCKWOOD Lucas Rockwood is  yoga teacher, speaker, trainer and serial entrepreneur. He's the founder of YOGABODY and the Yoga Teachers College.  Nutritional Tip of the Week: Plant vs Animal Nutrition Got Questions? Send me a voicemail here: yogabody.com/asklucas/ Or write to us: podcast@yogabody.com  Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

Lucas Rockwood - the founder of Yoga Body. What a blessing. Lucas is so kind and generous with his worldly wisdom and his precious time. Lucas and I have this in common. We were scared into living a healthier life. This conversation had me taking notes on top of notes. I could go on and on about what I extracted from this interview. The big 3 takeaways for me are balance, getting out of our comfort zone to (and I quote) “ Experience being human” and that there is no mind body connection, mind and body are one. I discovered Lucas on youtube researching information on oxygen and breathing. His TEDx talk on this very subject has over a million views and he explains even more about the categories of the breath in this episode. Here is the link to his TEDx talk on Coffee, Whiskey & Water https://bit.ly/LucasTEDxTalk Lucas Rockwood's Bio: In 2002, I worked for a New York City book publisher doing a job I hated. I drank seven nights a week, abused drugs, and smoked a pack of cigarettes a day. For food, it was pizza and takeout—anything quick and easy to keep me going. No one consciously decides to destroy their health, but over the years, that's exactly what happened. I was bloated and flabby, unable to sleep without alcohol. My eyes were red and puffy, and I struggled to get excited about anything. I had so much potential, so many opportunities, but when you're sick and numb to the world, everything feels impossible and uninteresting. Enter yoga. A friend dragged me to a yoga studio, where I suffered through one of the most uncomfortable experiences of my life. In that first class, I was sweating and dizzy, unable to do even the most basic postures. I was the youngest person there, but the way I moved, I felt like I was 90 years old. I couldn't bend forward, sit cross-legged on the floor, or balance in a tree pose. Looking at myself in the mirror, I remember thinking, “How did I end up in such bad shape?” I hated that first class so much, I knew it was exactly what I needed—so I kept going. People assume yoga classes are meant to be wonderful, peaceful experiences. This is not true. A good class should be the most challenging and uncomfortable hour of your entire day. When you push yourself on the mat, real-life problems become lighter and more manageable almost immediately. Hard yoga = easy life. For the next 380 days, I practiced yoga every single day. While traveling, I used audio or video recordings. If I was in a new city, I'd go to any studio I could find. When my teacher told me to take a day off to rest, I'd ignore the advice and go to a class at another studio. The same way I'd fallen in love with things that were killing me (drugs and alcohol), I'd now fallen in love with something that was feeding me and fueling my growth. Find Lucas in here: https://www.yogabody.com/ https://www.yogateacherscollege.com/ Lucas also has an amazing podcast www.lucasrockwoodshow.com This no-nonsense health and wellness show features best-selling authors and thought leaders in nutrition, mental health, relationships, and self-improvement. Each episode also includes listener Q&A. Hosted by yoga trainer, writer, and expert speaker, Lucas Rockwood, the founder of YOGABODY and The Yoga Teachers College. Get the magnesium supplement I trust for my family and me at https://bit.ly/Electrolyfe --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/modernlongevitarian/support

Water, Whiskey, Coffee - Yoga Breathing Made Simple With Lucas Rockwood   “It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” - Hans Selye Mental and emotional stress were at historic highs pre-Coronavirus. Today, the collective anxiety of the world borders on dangerous. How much uncertainty and loss can we tolerate? Is there an upper limit? The answers will unfold in real-time in the coming months, and that's why it's more important than ever to equip yourself with stress management tools for navigating your inner world. Yoga breathing is one of the most powerful nervous system modulated practices available - and yet it continues to be misunderstood and neglected in most health circles. The benefits are immediate, and even a beginner can impact their nervous system dramatically in as little as 10 breaths. In today's podcast, I'll help demystify yoga breathing and share with you three simple practices you can use right now.   Listen & Learn:  How yoga breathing can be put into three simple categories: water, whiskey, coffee How to switch breathing from automatic to manual mode and then downshift to relax and soothe yourself  Three simple practices you can use right now  Links & Resources:  Free Breathing Guide (PDF)  Become a Breathing Coach ABOUT OUR GUEST Lucas Rockwood is an internationally-renowned yoga teacher and trainer. He's the founder of YOGABODY and the Yoga Teachers College. His TEDx Talk on yoga breathing has been viewed more than 1.2 million times.  Nutritional Tip of the Week: Canned COVID Food Got Questions? Send me a voicemail here: Ask Lucas a Question Or write to us: podcast@yogabody.com  Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

In what you might call "a breath of fresh air" Lucas Rockwood tells us how to "Change your breath, change your life" in this interesting talk. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 35 of 2019/20 season - published on May 2nd with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Moira. Published at 4pm on Mondays Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers Magazine: "Public Speaking Weekly" on www.irishtalkers.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

Beyond the Basics Health Academy is excited to welcome to the show the owner of YogaBody - Lucas Rockwood. Lucas talks about his story on how hitting rock bottom in the early 2000s sent him on this journey to help others with health and wellness. He is currently the owner of YogaBody - a company that teaches trapeze yoga to individuals throughout the world. In this episode, he discusses with us the connection between the mind and body and how movement can help to connect us to our mental state. In this day and age, we are bombarded with emotions and Lucas discusses how we can control our emotions through initiating movement in our life.   Thanks so much, Lucas, for coming on the show and sharing your experience and expertise with us and our listeners.  

I always wanted to be a writer. Kerouac, Hemmingway, and Carver were my heros. Later it was playwrights Kushner, Ibsen, and Chekov. I'd drag home backpacks full of books from the public library, and I finagled my way into just about every theater I could find in New York City from Broadway to deep Brooklyn fringe venues. If you met me at age 20, you'd never predict I'd be teaching backbends and low glycemic diets at age 40 - but here we are. Life is full of surprises. Sometimes the rug gets pulled out from under you; and sometimes, for no obvious reason, you simply shift gears and start driving another direction. In 2002, I discovered yoga and alternative health. I was a much better writer (even back then) than I was a yoga student, but it didn't matter. Passion is in short supply, so when you've got it, people want to be around you. By 2003, I was teaching and traveling; and by 2006, I founded the largest training school in South East Asia. What a change. Learning and teaching are among the most rewarding things in my life, and on this week's podcast, I'll share with you the “best of” list from what I've observed after training more than 4,000 yoga teachers in the past 13 years. Hopefully my journey has some lessons of value for you, whatever your profession.  Listen & Learn:  Why age, background, and athletic ability are NOT predictors of future teaching success How passion acts like magnet for opportunity  The importance of a life and career plan Why you social circle matters just as much as your goals   How speaking and teaching are meta skills  Links & Resources: Yoga Teachers College (my school) Yoga Business Mastery Podcast About Lucas Rockwood: Lucas Rockwood is an internationally-renowned yoga trainer, TEDx Speaker, podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur. His early yoga and meditation teachers include Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (deceased), Paul Dallaghan, Alex Medin, Gabriel Cousens MD, and SN Goenka (deceased). Lucas left the USA in 2003 when he began traveling and teaching extensively before making Barcelona, Spain, his home base. In a previous life, he worked in theater, publishing, and as a vegan chef and nutritional coach. He's the father of three international kids and remains as passionate about yoga as when he first began practicing in 2002. Nutritional Tip of the Week: Fish Oil Got Questions? Send me a voicemail here: Ask Lucas a Question Or write to us: podcast@yogabody.com  Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

Lucas Rockwood is a renowned yoga teacher, TEDx Speaker, podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur. His  balance lifestyle to being a leader in his field of health and wellbeing. Lucas opens up about the draw backs of being extremely driven and having an incredible work ethic, opening a yoga studio at age 27, how much he has learned from always putting himself out there and his constant goal to be a more effective teacher, father and human. Find out more about Lucas and all his offerings https://www.yogabody.com/

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend! I’m looking forward to sharing with you some of our community’s questions that have come in over the past few weeks… Let’s get started!    Luke: Hi Dr. Cabral. Thanks in advance for answering my questions. I found you on Ben Pakulski’s podcast and have been hooked on the knowledge that you have to offer ever since. As a result my wife and I have found ourselves adopting a much healthier and more natural lifestyle. We completed the 21 Day Detox and are taking the Daily Protocol (level one), eating all organic and my wife is taking the Prenatal Package. Hopefully by the time you read this she will be pregnant and my questions are related to our pregnancy. Question 1. I have read that ultrasounds can be harmful to the baby and these should be limited or even avoided. My question is are they necessary and if not what else can we do to substitute ultrasounds so we know that our baby is developing safely? Question 2. We are interested in having the most natural birth possible. What are your thoughts on home births and what do we need to have in place to make sure that we have a safe and healthy pregnancy? We live in Australia and are told that home births are dangerous and we are struggling to find support from our friends and family with this idea. If a home birth is not an option that you would take then what else could we do? I have seen many friends who have had hospital births and these seem so far from natural that it’s concerning and they have all had complications. Thanks again for all that you do and thank you for taking the time to respond. Cheers. Kelly: Good morning ! I was listening to a podcast with Lucas Rockwood where you were the guest speaker. You mentioned a correlation between gut microbim and epilepsy. I know this isn’t this place to explain my back story but I am interested in diving into this further And wonder if this is something that you work on with people. I’d be more than happy to book some time with you. Much like your backstory and taking your health into your own hands, I am proactive and want to do the same. Navigating through th BS is the hardest part and really just looking for a starting point. Let me know your thought. :) Have a good one! Kelly Stephanie: Hello, I'm writing to you to see if you can help me. Previous history.. I deal with depression and anxiety. I haven't been able to find a medication that works for me yet. It has been a process. The biggest thing I am dealing with is chronic fatigue and chronic inflammation if that is a thing? (diagnosed). I have had numerous blood test ran testing thyroid, B12 etc. The tests all come back normal. I have always thought the way I have been feeling is due to depression. But in my gut i know that isn't what it is. I wake up in the morning and my stomach is flat and the moment i drink water my stomach gets very descended. The fatigue I feel and gut issues i am having have to be related (but I'm no doctor) I am very into health and fitness. I workout regularly and I track my macros so I know what i am eating. I live a healthy lifestyle. I am from Canada and the doctors I have been dealing with haven't helped me all. I am hoping you can offer me some insight as I feel very very stuck. I hope you can help me! Jenna: Hi! I am very interested in taking your integrative health practitioner corse. I saw that you are not accepting students at this time. Will you be opening more spots in the near future?? Thank you! Alana: Hi Stephen I am an Ayurvedic practitioner and have been following an Ayurvedic vegan diet for the past 3 years and have done intestive panchakarmas in India with very recognised and profound vaidyas, I do know the importance of good panchakarma centres as I have worked in ones that are dangerous! These have been very beneficial for my mind but physically my symptoms are still here. I wonder how a functional medicine detox differs from a panchakarma, I understand in Ayurveda panchakarmas rid toxins and my teachers in Ayurveda say they can reverse imbalances through all treatments . I wonder if they heal Candida? I have had digestive issues my whole life, bloating, constipation and what feels like a stone stuck under my belly button and on my small intestine. My Ayurvedic doctor tells me it'll go away its excess vata and chronic constipation, but even when I have passed a good bowel movement its there. I also have hypothalamic amenorrhea and always have a bloodshot right eye, intuitively I feel its from fatigue. I have ordered the 21 day detox, intestinal cleanse and CBO protocol and plan to do them, yet wonder if the CBO protocol will still be beneficial without doing the lab test based on my symptoms. I just feel like there is something inside or stuck on my intestines and don't really remember what it feels like to have a flat stomach or energy. It feels as if my fatigue is even more predominant now and it is a struggle. my mind wants to do so much but I just feel weak. I am also very thin and struggle to feel satiated. My Ayurvedic diet has helped tremendously with digestive ease but I have not reached a vibrant, energetic state yet and almost daily feel constipated and bloating. I wonder what you recommend. and also for the future how does a functional medicine detox different from panchakarmas, does it have the ability to remove as much toxins that are stored in the tissues as the process as a panchakarma does? Thank you for your work, you are so inspiring and I love that you have been through such a journey yourself it makes me want to listen to your advice so much more as I can feel your genuine compassion and care listening to you Mary: Hello Dr Cabral and thank you for this opportunity to ask a question! My 28 yo daughter started suffering intermittent migraines at age 16 and they have progressed now to severe chronic daily painful migraines. She has trie gluten/dairy/sugar/salicylate/amine/coffee free diets on multiple occasions with no reduction in the number of migraines. She has a good diet and is reducing her histamine foods (not perfect) and is considering Keto as some studies suggest relief of neurological symptoms, but is feeling unsure about hormonal side effects. She has tried several pharmaceutical drugs and botox with no relief and too many side effects. Temporary relief has occurred when receiving myotherapy, psychology and mindfulness but not consistently and not ongoing. 2 days a week she can take a Triptan drug that alleviates pain for about 8-10 hours but leaves her exhausted afterwards. She can have trouble sleeping and has digestive problems for 2 years including bloating, which could be exacerbated by this medication and needs to eat every 2 hours or so, though remains lean in stature (BMI = 16). She has had bloodwork done through a functional medical doctor with no outstanding results other than imbalanced ratio of oestrogen and progesterone and low in iodine which was corrected. She has lost her ability to function in everyday life due to chronic pain. This is a tragedy as she is young and a truly wonderful person and such an asset to our world. I would love to know where you think she should start again with testing, diets and how to work out what is filling her rain barrel and can she still take a Triptan if necessary so she can still have 2 pain free days per week until something improves? 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In this episode we speak with author and fitness guru Ben Greenfield and in this episode’s quick tip, Angie will answer a listener question about how to stay in marathon shape. Interview with Ben Greenfield Ben Greenfield has been in the health and fitness podcasting space longer than we have. He was the first influencer to reach out to us after we launched and we used to have him on the show once a year. He’s a competitive triathlete, personal trainer, biohacker, speaker, and author of the book Beyond Training. He is a walking encyclopedia of health and fitness! In this conversation we talk to Ben about transitioning to obstacle course racing, building strength, tips on breathing for runners, ways to biohacker your house, and his thoughts on screen time and screen time for kids. Tools and Take-a-Ways To improve at obstacle course racing you should work on: Grip Strength Running Efficiency Lactic Acid Tolerance Three new terms to add to your knowledge base Photo Bio Modulation = the use of visible red and near infrared light energy to repair your cells EWOT = Exercise With Oxygen Therapy PEMF = Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Products and Books Mentioned TrueForm Treadmill -powered by your own body, forces you to use good form. Live02 -Hypoxic training device The Oura Ring -sleep and activity tracker Joovv light therapy The Non-Tin Foil Hat Guide to EMF by Nicolas Pineault Running on Air by Bud Coates The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown Somni Fix Mouth Tape for nasal breathing during sleep Relaxator Breathing Retainer Also Mentioned in This Episode John Muir Trust– contribute a tree to the MTA Forever Forest. We went with the idea of planting 262 trees as a nod to the marathon distance, with donations going toward our tree planting fund to create an ‘MTA Forever Forest’. “Come to the woods for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods.” -John Muir London Marathon Meet Up –See details here. Yoga Trapeze -Yoga teacher Lucas Rockwood has come up with a unique solution called, The Yoga Trapeze. This lightweight, versatile inversion sling can hang in a doorway or from an exposed beam. It is excellent when used for yoga poses, core work, and traction (1-7 minutes upside down daily is recommended). You can try the Yoga Trapeze for 30 days for just $1 by going to YogaTrapeze.com, and if you use coupon code “marathon”, you’ll get a free instructional DVD with your order. 
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This no-nonsense health and wellness show features best-selling authors and thought leaders in nutrition, mental health, relationships, and self-improvement. Each episode also includes listener Q&A. Hosted by yoga trainer, writer, and expert speaker, Lucas Rockwood, the founder of YOGABODY and The Yoga Teachers College.

In this podcast episode you will learn how to use suffering to your advantage as a runner and transform fear into positive growth as we talk with ultra runner and author Akshay Nanavati. Interview with Akshay Nanavati Akshay Nanavati is a Marine Corps veteran and ultra marathoner who has set a goal of running across every country in the world. When we spoke with him he had just finished the country of Liberia. He’s the author of the book Fearvana -The Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth, and Happiness. Akshay has set a goal of running from boarder to boarder across every country in the world. When we spoke to him he had just finished a 167 mile trek across Liberia. What is Fearvana? Fear and Nirvana (bliss) are seemingly contradictory ideas. But they are actually very complementary. Fear is an access point to bliss and ultimately enlightenment itself. It is the bliss that results from engaging our fears to pursue our own worthy struggle. Without struggle there is not growth . . . so find, live, and love your worthy struggle. Finding Peace in Chaos For more context, here is a short talk Akshay gave at Harvard. Also Mentioned in This Episode Akshay Nanavati website: https://fearvana.com Yoga Trapeze -Yoga teacher Lucas Rockwood has come up with a unique solution called, The Yoga Trapeze. This lightweight, versatile inversion sling can hang in a doorway or from an exposed beam. It is excellent when used for yoga poses, core work, and traction (1-7 minutes upside down daily is recommended). You can try the Yoga Trapeze for 30 days for just $1 by going to YogaTrapeze.com, and if you use coupon code “marathon”, you’ll get a free instructional DVD with your order. 
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Lucas Rockwood is an American yoga teacher, master trainer, entrepreneur, writer and performer. He is the creator of the hugely successful podcast the Yoga Talk Show. You can follow me @kevinboyleyoga on Instagram for updates and behind the scenes action!   Timestamps: 00.00.00 - Opening 00.56.00 - How Lucas developed such a professional podcast. 00.03.38 - How the podcast has helped his business. 00.06.50 - How to monetize a podcast. 00.09.00 - What's next in podcasting. 00.12.25 - Why Lucas decided to develop Yoga Trapeze training and why it's so popular? 00.14.30 - Paying teachers a salary. 00.24.15 - Why Lucas stopped making episodes of the Yoga Business Mastery podcast. 00.25.30 - How the yoga industry may be evolving and what's the next big thing? 00.29.00 - What the next growth area is for YOGABODY. The post ‘Episode 9 - Podcast pioneer, trapeze trainer & serial entrepreneur Lucas Rockwood' appeared first on kevinboyleyoga.ie. Support this podcast

Have you ever heard someone say, “Flexibility doesn't matter!” or “Stretching makes you weak!” For some reason, the misinformation about flexibility training is rampant, and many students are confused what to do about their locked-up hips, tight hamstrings, and stiff spines. How do you safely and effectively increase your mobility? Since 2007, flexibility training has been a huge part of the YOGABODY world, and we're revisiting this perennial topic this year with new and updated research and practices. Join Yoga Talk Show host, Lucas Rockwood, for a 101-guide to flexibility training on this week's episode. ------------ Listen & Learn: Why “time under passive tension” matters for flexibility Safety myth vs reality of stretching Ideal schedule and timing for mobility gains Nutrition and recovery Realistic expectations and gains ABOUT THE HOST Lucas Rockwood is a yoga teacher trainer, digital nomad, green food junkie, and serial entrepreneur. With a formal yoga training background in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze, Lucas has studied with some of the most well-respected teachers on the planet. His most influential teachers (all of whom he studied with personally) include Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Paul Dallaghan, Alex Medin, Gabriel Cousens MD, and SN Goenka. Lucas founded Absolute Yoga Academy in 2006, one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world with 2,000 certified teachers (and counting) and courses in Thailand, Holland, United Kingdom, and The Philippines. In search of nutritional products designed specifically for achy yoga students' bodies, Rockwood worked with senior nutritional formulator, Paul Gaylon, and founded, YOGABODY Naturals, in the back of his yoga studio in 2007. The company has gone from strength-to-strength and is now an internationally-renowned nutrition, education, and publishing organization serving 81 countries. In 2013, Lucas founded YOGABODY Fitness, a revolutionary new yoga studio business model that pays teachers a living wage and demystifies yoga by making the mind-body healing benefits of the practice accessible to everyone. A foodie at heart, Lucas was a vegan chef, and owned and operated health food restaurants prior to diving deep into the yoga world. Lucas is also a highly-acclaimed writer, radio show host, TV personality, business consultant, weight loss expert, and health coach. Nutritional Tip of the Week: Acrylamide Links & References from the Show: Gravity Yoga Got Questions? Send me a voicemail here: Ask Lucas a Question Or write to us: podcast@yogabody.com  Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes Thanks to our sponsor: FreshBooks - a cloud accounting solution specially designed for small business owners. Join 10 million people using FreshBooks and spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work you love. Freshbooks automates tasks like invoicing, organizing expenses, tracking your time and following up with clients in just a few clicks. It is also offering now Yoga Talk Show listeners a free 30 days trial. Go to freshbooks.com/yoga and enter “yogapodcast” in how did you hear about us section. Learn More

Lucas Rockwood, founder of Yoga Teachers Collegeand YOGABODY Naturals, host of Yoga Talk Show, is a fellow podcaster and expat who wrote a scathing piece about doTerra that got J’s attention. They have a lively discussion about leaving the NY scene to stake a claim in the international markets, his evolution from accidental teacher to retreat center owner, starting a supplements company, and creating a well known online presence. Lucas also shares important warnings and insights into successful entrepreneurship in the yoga sphere. This episode is part of our premium podcast subscription. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.  

In this episode, Diane speaks with Lucas Rockwood about easy yoga techniques you can apply even if you're busy. Manage your stress and other areas of mental health without resorting to cheats like alcohol or caffeine. Lucas Rockwood is the founder of the Absolute Yoga Academy which is one of the top ten yoga training schools around the world with 2000 certified teacher. He's a weight loss expert, health coach, TV personality, radio show host and acclaimed writer. He's also the founder of Yoga Body, which is an internationally renowned nutrition, education and publishing organization that serves 81 countries. What you will learn: How Lucas' toxic lifestyle pattern of abusing drugs, alcohol, and food led him to self-destruction, but then led to his discovery of yoga and healthy eating Why the "breath" component of yoga is so important to integrate with stretching to get that nervous system workout in addition to the physical one Why the yoga works: placing your body in an uncomfortable or stressful situation for long periods of time trains you to respond to stress with calmness How the benefits of yoga transfer into your everyday life and how to find the relaxation tool that is the right fit for you What to do even if you're a busy professional who doesn't have time to attend a yoga class Important breathing techniques you can use anywhere, even at your desk or in the car Water breathing and how to pace your breathing to achieve balance without any of the "crazy" techniques such as holding your breath underwater How to use yoga to find focus, stability, and energy Quotes: "If you've found something that's working, absolutely stick with it. But if you're still looking, give yoga a try to see if it's for you. Some people have found that caring for their dogs and taking for their dogs for a walk is meditation or mindfulness practice to relieve stress. If that works for you, awesome. Other people need crossfit, to flip tires in empty parking lots. If that's what works for you, great." "Most people listening are looking at their mental and physical health and seeing shattered glass. There's broken stuff all around. We're looking for ways to glue those pieces back together. Yoga can play a part to be some of the glue that puts those broken pieces back together." "You want to feel balanced, you want to be present, you want to show up for your marriage, you want to show up for your kids, you want to show up for your work and have steady state energy, clarity of mind. Your focus is that 4 to 6 breaths per minute, it's that balanced breathing, it's that water breath. That's where you want to put most of your energy." Contact Lucas: http://www.yogabody.com Contact Diane: Email Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com

Poor sleep can cause hormonal imbalances, weight gain, impair your immune system, reduce your mental clarity, and contribute to dozens of other health problems. Sleep is a huge sticking point for your health, but most of us (including me) struggle with it—so what do we do to improve? Where do we even start? This week's guest shares his best research and tips for sleep hygiene, responsible use of sleep aids, common mistakes, and the best tech for a restful night sleep. ------------ Listen & Learn: How to use alcohol wisely for sleep quality The difference between sleep drive (adenosine pathway) and sleep rhythm (your circadian cycle) The importance of REM sleep for mental restoration and stage 3 & 4 sleep for physical restoration How you can dreams in any stage, but REM-phase is most-likely to produce dreams How REM is a very light state, indistinguishable for waking brain waves Why sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure that is non-responsive to medication Why melatonin is a hormone and should be used with care, dosages are often way too high   Dr. Breus's 5-Steps Success with Sleep How to define  Why nobody with insomnia should not nap  ABOUT OUR GUEST Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board when he was just 31 years old. With a specialty in Sleep Disorders, he is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and is a recurring guest on the show. Nutritional Tip of the Week: Black Pepper Links & References from the Show: Dr. Breus' Website S+ Sleep Tracker Beddit Tracker Got Questions? Send me a voicemail here: Ask Lucas a Question Or write to us: podcast@yogabody.com  Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes Thanks to our sponsor: Yoga Business Mastery Podcast -- Yoga Business, Teaching & Entrepreneurship. Join yoga teacher, trainer and serial entrepreneur, Lucas Rockwood, as he delivers both tactical and strategic plans for building a teaching business, retaining clients, and earning a great living doing what you love. If you're a yoga teacher, trainer, or studio owner, this insider information straight from the horse's mouth is invaluable. Each show compresses months worth of real-world experience into a 15-minute, actionable episode. Learn More

We talk about how "One and Done Serves No One", the power of Hyper Responders, and more. Lucas is a yoga teacher trainer, digital nomad, green food junkie, and serial entrepreneur. He founded Absolute Yoga Academy in 2006, one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world with over 2,000 certified teachers. He is the host of the popular weekly podcast Yoga Talk Show where he discusses all things yoga and wellness. Lucas is also a highly-acclaimed writer, TV personality, business consultant, weight loss expert, and health coach.

Lucas Rockwood is a yoga teacher trainer, nutritional coach, writer, and serial entrepreneur. With a formal yoga training background in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze, Lucas has studied with some of the most well-respected teachers on the planet. Lucas founded Absolute Yoga Academy in 2006, one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world with 2,000 certified teachers. He also founded YOGABODY, an internationally-renowned nutrition, education, and publishing organization serving 81 countries. Lucas is a highly-acclaimed writer, radio show host, TV personality, business consultant, weight loss expert, and health coach. During This Show We Discuss… The kinds of physical effects yoga have on the body How breathing impacts blood PH in as little as 5-10 minutes How breathing stimulates a sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system response very quickly Why most people focus on oxygen when breathing practices are mostly about the manipulation of carbon dioxide Breathing techniques to do before you start a session A 5-minute walkthrough of breathing practices you can use throughout your day The best time in a day to do yoga How long a yoga session should last to be the most effective The most-effective exercises to perform The best pre-bed breathing techniques How to find the right workout routine for you How to do a "nostril check" to instantly determine if now is a good time for busy work, creative work, exercise, eating or sleep The types of effects to yoga have on your ability to concentrate and perform at work The best benefits for doing yoga And much more...

Think you know all there is to know about yogic breathing? Think again! In this episode, Lucas Rockwood challenges us to redefine yogic breathing into “water, whiskey or coffee.” Learn practical hacks like how to “check” your nostrils to know if it's a good time to work, eat, or exercise. Discover how you can manipulate your breath to wake up and fall asleep. Lucas also shares with us why C02, not oxygen, is what we need to focus on and understand when analyzing our breath.  Lucas Rockwood is a yoga teacher trainer, nutritional coach, writer, and serial entrepreneur. He's studied with teachers like Pattabhi Jois and Paul Dallaghan. He's trained in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze.  His company YOGABODY is an internationally-renowned nutrition, education, and publishing organization serving 81 countries.    Special Guest: Lucas Rockwood http://www.yogabody.com/   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper http://zmcmusic.tumblr.com/   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com  

In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri's special guest Lucas Rockwood explains the importance of yoga breathing for health and longevity. Lucas Rockwood is a yoga teacher, trainer, nutritional coach, writer, and serial entrepreneur. With a formal yoga training background in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze, […] The post Yoga Breathing with Lucas Rockwood appeared first on The Functional Medicine Radio Show With Dr. Carri.

In this week’s episode of Body Wisdom, Dr. Michele Summers Colon interviews Lucas Rockwood. Lucas Rockwood is a yoga teacher trainer, digital nomad, green food junkie, and serial entrepreneur. With a formal yoga training background in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze, Lucas has studied with some of the most well-respected teachers on the planet. His most influential teachers (all of whom he studied with personally) include Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Paul Dallaghan, Alex Medin, Gabriel Cousens MD, and SN Goenka. Lucas founded Absolute Yoga Academy in 2006, one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world with 2,000 certified teachers (and counting) and courses in Thailand, Holland, United Kingdom, and The Philippines.

Mar 21st - Lucas Rockwood, Drew Curtis, Paul Dickson

Mar 21st - Lucas Rockwood, Drew Curtis, Paul Dickson

Today I Interview Lucas Rockwood.

Yoga trainer, serial entrepreneur, and founder of Yoga Body, Lucas Rockwood, is a prime example of how living a healthy lifestyle can lead to optimal performance in work, business, and life. He is the host of the Yoga Talk Show, which is currently in the top 50 fitness and nutrition podcasts on iTunes. Lucas experienced a health crisis at the age of 23, which made him realize that he needed to get his life together, otherwise he wouldn't be able to get out of his 20's. Looking back, he views his health crisis as an advantage because it helped him turn his life around very fast. Since, then, he has had quite a journey and has been travelling the world doing and teaching what he loves – yoga. In today's episode, Lucas discusses the impact of breathing to our nervous system. He shares his experience as a raw foodist, his views on different religions, and how these things affect our body. He also shares some practical breathing techniques which can be useful in achieving optimal performance daily.

By 2050, we'll have 9 billion people on the planet, and we cannot feed them with chicken, pigs, cows, wheat, soy, and corn. The food system that got us to where we are today is now destroying our planet and threatens our health; so we need to seek out nutritious, ethical and sustainable food that scales globally. Enter: edible insects. A crick can be as much as 20x's more efficient in terms of water, land, and resources than its equivalent in beef protein, and there are thousands of other insects that are edible to choose from. At scale, insects are cheap, easy-to-grow, bio-diverse, and whether convenient or not, they are the future of food. On this week's Yoga Talk Show, Lucas Rockwood talks with insect food bar manufactures to get a deeper understanding of the next phase of mass food production. ------------ ABOUT BÚI & STEFAN Búi Bjarmar Aðalsteinsson studied psychology at the University of Iceland, product design (BA) at the Iceland Academy of Arts and the National Art Academy in Oslo (MA, Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo). Bui has mostly specialized in design related food production. His design is characterized by the breakup of traditional processing methods with the aim of creating new knowledge and increasing sustainability. Stefan Atli Thoroddsen joined Bui in the founding of a company specialized in insect production. His background is in business and marketing. Nutritional Tip of the Week: Brown Rice Links & References from the Show: Jungle Bar: Use 'YOGABODY' coupon code for 25% off UN Report on Edible Insects Little Herds Got Questions? Write to us podcast@yogabody.com Thanks to our sponsor: The Yoga Trapeze Stand Finally… a simple way to setup your Yoga Trapeze anywhere, anytime. The Yoga Trapeze Stand can be setup in minutes, supports up to 600 lbs, and is perfect for backyard practice, parks, indoor and outdoor use. We have yoga studios that set up in their lobbies and even festivals that setup Yoga Trapeze Stands in booths. If you've seen our breathtaking videos and photoshoots in Barcelona, you've no-doubt seen our Yoga Trapeze Stand in action; and the good news is we've perfected the design and reduced the production costs so it's now more affordable than ever to have your own Yoga Trapeze Stand. Learn More

This week's show is with Lucas Rockwood, a yoga teacher trainer, digital nomad, green food junkie, and serial entrepreneur. With a formal yoga training background in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze, Lucas has studied with some of the most well-respected teachers on the planet. Lucas founded Absolute Yoga Academy in 2006, one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world with 2,000 certified teachers (and counting) and courses in Thailand, Holland, United Kingdom, and The Philippines.   In search of nutritional products designed specifically for achy yoga students' bodies, Rockwood worked with senior nutritional formulator, Paul Gaylon, and founded, YOGABODY Naturals, in the back of his yoga studio in 2007. The company has gone from strength-to-strength and is now an internationally-renowned nutrition, education, and publishing organization serving 81 countries.    In this show we talk about how unnaturally most humans eat in today's modern world and what that's doing to our health, weight and energy levels. And what we can do instead! I'd love to know what YOU think about this week's show. Let's carry on the conversation… please leave a comment below. What you'll learn from this episode:  When we get caught up in diet religions or paradigms (such as paleo or raw vegan) and they don't work, it's easy to give up on the approach altogether and flip back to the way they were eating before... typically the standard diet of foods which are convenient, hyper-palatable, high glycemic, low nutrient and processed, which is unlikely to be optimal for anyone.  Eating a low fat and high carb diet is very common these days, whether it's a standard diet or a raw food diet but Lucas cautions that this way of eating can cause health issues in the longer term - 'a metabolic disaster' in Lucas's words. That's why many of us find that we run into health issues, sexual dysfunction, mood disorders, and weight gain as we get older even when we're eating the exact same way as we did when we were younger.  The best place for most of us to start is by looking at our macros - fat, carbs, and protein. Lucas's suggests starting with eating a gram of carb for each pound of your ideal body weight, around half a gram of protein for each pound of your ideal bodyweight and then fill in the rest with the healthiest fats you can find (i.e. not yellow vegetable oils in clear plastic bottles). And experiment! Measure your blood glucose and see how your diet changes are working for you... we're all a bit different, what works for me might not work for you!

Believe it or not, lifting weights and throwing kettlebells around can help improve your yoga practice (yup, you read that correctly). On this week's Yoga Talk Show, Lucas Rockwood and fitness professional, Steve Kamb, unpack why “lifting heavy things” makes sense for yoga students, nerds, athletes - and everyone in between. Steve Kamb is a fitness professional, author, speaker and the creator of Nerd Fitness, an online portal to empower people to level up their lives. ------------------------------------- What You'll Learn: How to gamify your fitness to make it more fun Why anyone, particularly nerdy, non-fitness type can (and should) get in shape How to never go to the gym and still get great workouts Why traditional fitness images are flawed Nutritional Tip of the Week: What's the deal with peanuts? Links & References from the Show: Nerd Fitness Got questions? Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   Thanks to our sponsor: Awesome Toes! Yoga Toe Spreaders & Separators for Nighttime, Yoga Practice & Running Awesome Toes! naturally stretch your feet after a long day of work. Loved by anyone who wears high-heeled shoes, work boots, or spends all day on their feet. They also help stretch the shortened connective tissues of your feet so they regain their natural shape and range of motion. Awesome Toes! can be used at night, while watching TV, while practicing yoga, and even in wide-toed athletic shoes for running. Most toe separators on the market fall off or break during activities, but Awesome Toes! are designed for durability and comfort during yoga practice, dance rehearsals and while engaging in sports. Find out more.

Both “meditation” and “yoga” are buzz words in pop health circles, but both are actually categories of mind-body practices - not specific practices. Not all mind-body practices are the same, and the specifics are what make all the difference. The way in which you practice yoga or meditation can lead to profoundly different neurological states, biochemical reactions, and physiological responses. Lucas Rockwood meets with medical doctor, Mithu Storoni, to dive into the science of yoga and stress, and their effects on the brain.   Mithu Storoni MD, PhD is a medical doctor, science nerd, writer, yoga teacher, blogger and all round brain enthusiast dedicated to defeating stress from everyone's lives. She earned her medical degree from the University of Cambridge and also holds a PhD in Neuro-ophthalmology. ------------------------------------- Listen and Learn: The difference between open monitoring and focused attention meditation What Brain Derived Neural Factor (BDNF) is and how yoga can increase production How yogic breathing can encourage respiratory neural coupling Mental health dangers of rumination during some forms of meditation What happens with your stress signals during deliberate yoga practice Nutritional Tip of the Week: How to wash strawberries Links & References from the Show: Brain Boost Camp Got questions? Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com Thanks to our sponsor: Yoga Teachers College The YOGABODY Teachers College combines new technology and age-old apprenticeship to deliver a level of education previously The YOGABODY Teachers College combines new technology and age-old apprenticeship to deliver a level of education previously unavailable anywhere. We train students not just teach, but to become local business leaders in the mind-body wellness industry Join the Early Notification List for First Application Preference: www.YogaTeachersCollege.com

Dream states are more than just random fantasy. Dreaming can be incredibly healing and is believed to be an essential part of all restful sleep. Robert Waggoner, a leading authority on lucid dreaming, suggests that by decoding our dreams we can begin to understand our psyche. On this week's Yoga Talk Show, Lucas Rockwood and Robert look at different types of sleep and dreams, and the potential impact that lucid dreaming can have on our physical and mental health. Robert is the author of, Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self and Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple: Tips and Techniques for Insight, Creativity, and Personal Growth. Robert frequently speaks on lucid dreaming at national and international dream conferences, workshops and college classrooms, like Sonoma State University, Iowa State University, University of Washington, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Evergreen State College.   In this show, you'll learn: Why long cycle REM sleep is most conducive to lucid dreams How napping can produce an "REM rebound" in some people How dream help us process memory and emotions How dreams can be a creative outlet About the scientific research that proved and tested lucid dreams How daytime mindfulness can help with lucid processing How to use a reality check trigger in dreams to know you're dreaming   Nutritional Tip of the Week: Sesame oil: good or bad? Links & References from the Show:   www.lucidadvice.com   www.YogaBody.com   Got questions? Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   Thanks to our sponsor: YOGABODY Naturals

You've probably measured your heart rate while exercising with a chest strap or a wrist device - but have you ever measured your heart rate variability (HRV)? It's fascinating stuff for yoga students. Ronda Collier joins Lucas Rockwood on this week's Yoga Talk Show to explain why HRV is a crucial health metric, the importance of "coherent breathing", and how all of this ties in with your yoga practice. Ronda has more than 25 years of experience in high technology product development with a proven track record of delivering leading-edge consumer electronic products within both privately held startups and Fortune 500 corporations. She spent years as an independent scholar researching non-invasive health monitoring techniques to improve overall personal well being, research that led to the founding of SweetWater Health in 2010. SweetWater is a leading tech company provided heart rate variability monitoring software you can use on your smart phone. What You'll Learn: How your breathing and state-of-mind dramatically impact your heart rate How your heart rate variability can act like a sneak peek into what's going on with your central nervous system Why high frequency heart (HF) rates are associated with parasympathetic nervous system response Why low frequencies (LF) are associated with sympathetic nervous system response Why elevated heart rate + reduced high freq waves + increased low frequency waves = stress response Nutritional Tip of the Week: Why you should be drinking turmeric tea Links & References from the Show:SweetWater Health  Got questions?Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com Thanks to our sponsor! Magic Carpet Yoga MatsMagic Carpet Yoga Mats are hand-painted by Sophie Leininger and printed in California. Magic Carpet Yoga Mats are made in the USA.They are non-toxic, phthalate, latex, and lead free as well as certified child safe. They also just launched a new line for kids and babies!

I had so much fun in this episode talking to Lucas, founder of the yoga trapeze, about everything inversion related. We cover the difference between aerial and acro yoga and the new "language" around these inverted styles, the benefits of inversions, the best order in which to pursue inverted poses, what poses to do to prep, and so much more!

Nutrition is such an important topic, and no matter where we find ourselves on our health journey,we are constantly looking for ways to feel better, live longer, and generally lead healthier, happier lives. This week, Lucas Rockwood and guest speaker, Ariane Resnick, dig into fundamentals of healthy home food prep, and more specifically, the power of old-fashioned, organic bone broth. Ariane Resnick is a private chef and certified nutritionist who specializes in organic farm-to-table cuisine. She has cooked for celebrities that include Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin, Agustina Groening, Lisa Edelstein and Jeff Franklin, and has been featured in media such as Well&Good NYC, In Style, Star, Goop.com, Food.com, Huffington Post, Refinery29.com, Muscle & Fitness, Men's Fitness and Food Network's “Chopped.”Her first book, “The Bone Broth Miracle,” was released in May. In this Show, You'll learn: Lyme Disease 101: how it's diagnosed over overcome  Why bone broth is a super food (for some)  Is “Food a religion?” and how groups such as paleos, vegetarians, or raw foodists might help or harm you on your health journey  Why health has become an economic class issue How to start cooking good food   Nutritional Tip of the Week: Quinoa: your source of plant-based protein!   Links & References from the Show: http://www.arianecooks.com   Got questions? Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   Thanks to our sponsor! MOUS  The MOUS Shaker was created for individuals who are passionate about fitness, and the environment. It is made of top quality, food grade plastic that experiences and displays glass like characteristics. The bottle itself is designed to be modular, with ease of assembly and disassembly. By sourcing only the highest food grade and BPA-free plastics (Eastman Tritan), the MOUS Shaker limits the ability of bacteria absorption. It's not only the perfect companion for any athlete, it's also fantastic for smoothies, juices, and fruit infused water detox.  

This week, we take a close look at the brain mechanisms of emotion and memory. With as many as 25% of adult women taking some form of antidepressants, emotional health has become a huge problem in the US - and around the world. On today's episode, Lucas Rockwood and Joseph LeDoux talk about why our emotions are constantly being spun off balance, and what it is that we can do to get in better emotional health. Joseph LeDoux is a professor and a member of the Center for Neural Science and Department of Psychology at NYU. His work is focused on the brain mechanisms of emotion and memory. In addition to articles in scholarly journals, he is author of the books, The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life and Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a fellow of the New York Academy of Science, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Science, and the recipient of the 2005 Fyssen International Prize in Cognitive Science. In this Show, You'll learn: The amygdala's role in our emotional life Fear, pain, and danger as motivators vs. positive goals   How social media and the internet age affects our consciousness How the emotional landscape of animals differ from our own   Nutritional Tip of the Week: Fresh and vibrant: the health benefits of wheatgrass!   Links & References from the Show: http://www.cns.nyu.edu/home/ledoux   Got questions? Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   Thanks to our sponsors!  Barefoot Yoga Co.  Barefoot Yoga is a unique and popular yoga product and apparel company, founded in 1996 out of sincere admiration of yoga and the desire to inspire its practice. We are well-known and established in the global yoga community with a solid reputation for providing the highest quality yoga products available online and at thousands of studios and stores worldwide. We have developed a number of our own Barefoot brand products, including yoga blocks, mats, silk eye pillows and the very first yoga mat bags.  

Ever heard of kombucha? Kombucha is a fermented tea loaded with beneficial bacteria, activated micronutrients, and if you like sour - it tastes amazing. Traditionally, it's made with black tea and sugar, fermented by an added Scoby (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) for days, weeks or even months. Basically, this is sweet, rotten tea that's actually good for you.  On this week's show, Lucas Rockwood and Hannah Crum explore the benefits of drinking Kombucha, and how easy it is to start brewing at home.  Hannah Crum, also known as "The Kombucha Mamma" has been brewing kombucha and teaching others since 2004. From homebrew hobbyist, to educator, to Master Brewer, Hannah is committed to providing the most accurate and up-to-date information to kombucha lovers and homebrewers at any stage in their experience. In this Show, You'll learn: The history of this rotten tea and its role in modern day society Wild vs. controlled fermented foods Store bought vs. homemade kombucha Do's and don'ts for newbie at-home kombucha brewers    Nutritional Tip of the Week: Health metrics - how can you tell if you're really healthy?   Links & References from the Show: www.kombuchakamp.com   Got questions? Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   Thanks to our sponsors! www.YogaBody.com

People use the term "eat clean" in different ways, but what does a healthy diet entail? One of the biggest challenges many people face is reducing their sugar intake. Sugar in all its forms, not just the refined white crystals, is so difficult to avoid, so addictive, and so harmful to our health. In this week's episode, Lucas Rockwood and Tosca Reno talk about how to identify “food” that is harmful for you, how to pull yourself off of sugar and beat the cravings. Tosca is the New York Times best-selling author of Your Best Body Now and the Eat-Clean Diet® series, and The Start Here Diet, selling more than two million copies globally. Tosca is the pioneer of the Eat-Clean Movement and one of North America's most renowned health and wellness experts leading the pack in the battle against obesity.   Tosca is also a popular guest on numerous national television, radio and web programs, including Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The Doctors, Steven and Chris, The Early Show on CBS, and Fox and Friends. She appears regularly as a Lifechanger on the entertainment news program Extra.   Her Gemini award-winning reality show Tosca: Flexing at 49, is now featured on Canada's Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).   In this Show, You'll learn:   What it really means to “eat clean” How you can quit sugar without the cravings To what extent a fruit-only diet is healthy, especially if you have a sweet tooth Which micro nutrients we should be sneaking into our diet   Links & References from the Show: www.toscareno.com     Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   Visit us on: www.YogaBody.com www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals   www.instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

We all know green juice is good for you, but you can take it much deeper and actually “reboot” your health and detoxify your body. This week, Lucas Rockwood talks with Joe Cross about juicing for health, and the powerful impact of an all-plant diet. Joe Cross is an Australian entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and wellness advocate. You probably know him from his documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead in which he tells the story of his own 60-day juice fast and road trip . He is the founder of Reboot with Joe, a health and lifestyle company, and he's just released a new book called, The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet: Lose Weight, Get Healthy and Feel Amazing that is a best-seller.   In this Show, You'll learn: The benefits of juicing for health All about Joe's 60-day juice cleansing story What juices you should be drinking if you want to reboot Blended drinks: juices vs. smoothies   Links & References from the Show: http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals     http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

Back pain is pandemic, and it's one of the top reasons people come to yoga class. In this week's Yoga Talk Show episode, Lucas Rockwood and Esther Gokhale discuss how primal posture can help with chronic back pain. Esther Gokhale (Go-clay) has been involved in integrative therapies all her life. She studied biochemistry at Harvard and Princeton and, later, acupuncture at the San Francisco School of Oriental Medicine. After experiencing crippling back pain during her first pregnancy and unsuccessful back surgery, Gokhale began her lifelong crusade to vanquish back pain.   She is the founder and creator of, The Gokhale Method®, a unique, systematic approach to help people find their bodies' way back to pain-free living.   Gokhale's book, 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back, has sold over 100,000 copies and has been translated into eight languages. In 2010, Gokhale hosted the nationally televised program Back Pain: The Primal Posture Solution (available on DVD).   In this Show, You'll learn: how primal posture can help with back pain the benefits of "tucking in your tailbone" and other exercises for the back Esther's thoughts on ergonomic chairs, body-forming mattresses and lumbar spine pillows   Links & References from the Show:   http://gokhalemethod.com   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals   http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

Do you have an irregular spinal curve? This week, Lucas Rockwood and Deborah Wolk talk about holistic healing and yoga. Deborah Wolk has been teaching students with scoliosis and other back conditions since 2000. She was the co-founder and co-director of the successful Yoga Union Center for Backcare and Scoliosis, and is founding member and manager of Samamkāya Yoga Back Care & Scoliosis Collective in New York City.   In this Show, You'll learn:   To what extent yoga can help with back pain Which poses are helpful or harmful if you suffer from scoliosis How much yoga you should be committing to on a daily basis to see results More about Deborah's work and her success stories   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals   http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

  Chocolate-covered ants and other novelty foods have been around for ages, but is anyone moving beyond the novelty foods and taking a deeper look at the real nutritional benefits of edible insects? This week, Lucas Rockwood and Kevin Bachhuber discuss the topic of insects-as-food. Kevin has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin Steven's Point, one of the nation's top schools for wildlife conservation and natural resources.   A lifelong urban farmer, Kevin founded Big Cricket Farms in response to growing water shortages, the rising costs of protein production, and a simple desire to eat bugs with friends. In 2006 his travels to Thailand, Kevin was able to sample a variety of edible bugs including crickets, and found them to be delicious! Upon returning to the USA, he also discovered that there were essentially no commercial sources of crickets for people to eat, so he decided to create one. In 2014, the time was ripe, and Big Cricket Farms was born.   In this Show, You'll learn: Why bugs might just be the future of food The farming of bugs in real life (what it's like) Whether insects-as-food is truly sustainable Living off bugs: is it actually possible?   Links & References from the Show   http://nutritionstudies.org/ www.BigCricketfarms.com   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

This week, Lucas Rockwood and Dr. Thomas Campbell discuss food, nutrition and the health of our planet. Dr. Campbell is the co-author of, The China Study, an extremely influential and highly-debated book on food, nutrition, and plant-based diets specifically. He is an instructor of clinical family medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. A board certified family physician, he has a primary care practice in Rochester, NY.   In addition, Dr. Campbell is the executive director and an educator at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, a nonprofit organization in Ithaca, NY, which promotes optimal nutrition through science-based education, advocacy, and research in partnership with eCornell, Cornell University's online course provider. In this Show, You'll learn: The benefits of plant-based nutrition, raw foods and living foods The challenges of a wheat, soy, and starch-based approach to eating The healing impact of a plant-based diet on the human body The future of nutrition: how are we going to feed the world? All about Dr. Campbell's new book, The Campbell Plan” Links & References from the Show   http://nutritionstudies.org/ http://www.thecampbellplan.com/   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

Lucas:              Welcome to the Yoga Talk Show, your one-stop destination for all things yoga, health and wellness.  So hello and welcome, everyone.  This is Lucas Rockwood, and I'm here today with Nick Polizzi, who is the creator of Sacred Science and he was also heavily involved with Simply Raw, two films that most of you are probably very familiar with.  And if you're not familiar with them, you'll be familiar with them very soon.                           I met Nick about a year ago in New York city at a conference, and it's really interesting.  There's kind of frontline people and then behind the scenes people, and it's interesting because the behind the scenes people do a lot of the heavy lifting and a lot of the conceptual work and so it was really interesting and exciting for me to meet Nick, who was involved in the film Simply Raw, which already had a huge impact on me and my life and on a lot of our listeners' lives as well.                           In any case, Nick's going to be talking to us today about his wild adventures in alternative health, raw food, herbal medicine and medicinal healing.  So thanks for joining us, Nick.   Nick:               Oh, it's a pleasure to be here.   Lucas:              So as we're having this chat, you're right in the middle of a big launch of Sacred Silence, which is a film that you shared with me about a year ago.  And for people who are listening who have never heard of anything kind of off the wall, medicine man, healers, (01:23) give us an overview of what that whole project was all about.   Nick:               So just going back to Simply Raw, I've been involved in a couple films before The Sacred Silence, and both of them were about alternative healing strategies.  One is the Tapping Solution that's all about meridian points and tapping on different spots on your upper torso while going through traumatic events from your past and releasing pain that way, which is more of a Chinese medicine style.                            Then Simply Raw came along, and that was more of a nutrition-based, super food-based film.  As we made those movies, while we were interviewing the different experts that you saw in each of those, (02:05) it felt like a lot of them, when we asked them about the origins of their teaching, were turning to more indigenous practices, in particular Shamanism.                            So we kind of took note of it, but when we were making those films you kind of keep your eye on the ball and keep creating the film that you're making.  But I was really curious about Shamanism by the time I had finished making those two films, or being involved in those two films.  So once those films were out, the next project for me was, hey let's at least take a look at Shamanism, figure out what it's all about.                            And we sort of scoured the globe for the most Shamanic-rich cultures, and the Amazon has one of the most, if not the most, dense percentage of Shamans per capita on the planet.  So we went down to the jungle, started doing some research.  Not only is there a really thriving culture of Shamanism, medicine man, I'm not sure if your viewers are familiar with this idea of the indigenous healer.  (03:14) The Shaman is somebody who plays the role of both the priest, the healer and the wisdom keeper in any given tribe.                           If you look into different parts of the world, most indigenous cultures have a Shamanic-type structure, where there isn't really a government, there isn't really a -- what interested us most about the Amazon was that not only does it have a very rich lineage of healing in a lot of the remote cultures that live within the jungle, (03:50) but the jungle itself is home to over 44,000 species of plants, less than 3% of which have been studied by modern medicine for their medicinal value.                            So we thought to ourselves, okay so on one hand we have what we're looking for.  There are amazing medicine men, medicine women in this culture that are doing incredible work, but on top of that they have the benefit of a pharmacopeia of amazing healing plants that haven't been studied by modern medicine yet.  That's what led us down to the jungle, and that's what pretty much culminated in the film, The Sacred Science.   Lucas:              So you're this guy and (04:25) what makes you want to make movies about energy healing, about raw food, about medicine men?  Most independent filmmakers are making movies about two disturbed teenagers wandering across the Brooklyn Bridge and things like this.  What prompted you to do this?  Did you have a health crisis in your life?  Is there a health crisis in somebody else's life?  Is it just something that's always fascinated you?   Nick:               I never really knew what it was until at one of the film festivals we were in, during the Q&A it just popped out and I realized that that was probably what it was.  I realized what it was.  (04:59) I was hit by lightening when I was 16, and it's really interesting how we a lot of times forget or compartmentalize and disregard some of the significant things that have happened to us in our life as just being, 'Oh, that can't possibly be contributing to where I am now.'                           But once I got hit by lightening, and it wasn't some crazy, sacred thing where I was on top of a mountain and it just happened and it was this amazing, enlightening experience.  I was playing basketball in my driveway and it was during a thunderstorm, and lightening came up as I was going up for a lay-up and hit my basketball hoop.  I was after that, a much different person.  It did something.  I don't know how woo-woo you want to get, but it definitely shifted something inside me, and there were a lot of episodes I had that were unexplainable.  Nick Ortner, producer of The Tapping Solution, a good friend of mine, helped me through and was fascinated by.  He had no way of understanding them, neither did I.                           I didn't need to be sold on holistic medicine.  Let's put it that way.  I didn't need to be sold on energy work.  That was something I already had a dose of, probably too soon, without having any way of understanding what it was.  But I probably was initiated into some sort of spiritual healing practice when I got hit by lightening when I was 16.   My career has somehow manifested in such a way that I get to make films about this stuff.  So that's the origin probably of how I started on this path, and then once I started making films about alternative medicine all the rest of my career kind of just filled in by itself and that's where I am right now.  (07:11) I'm on this path of trying to figure out how to legitimize a lot of these archaic, traditional healing methods that have been kind of discarded over the last 1,000 years.  So I don't know why I love this so much, but it's kind of all I ever want to do.  It's really all I want to do is create films that explore new healing modalities.  Sorry, that was a long answer.   Lucas:              No, no, it's interesting.  I think if the sky parts and strikes you down, I can imagine that would have a profound impact on everything thus forward.  One thing that I'd like to ask you about, because you've gone down in the Amazon, you experienced some really freaky, alternative stuff.  One thing that I find in the alternative world, and this is me speaking as somebody who's guilty of this, as anybody else, but as soon as we get into the alternative world we immediately assume alternative is better.  We throw away all the conventional stuff.  So I'm just curious.  You took some pretty ill people into the jungle and you took some people who would normally be on very, very conventional medicines to very alternative medicines.  I'm wondering your totally biased opinion, how did you walk away from that?  (08:26) Did you walk away thinking, hey this is the answer or this is an answer or how did your perception change in terms of finding a balance between allopathic medicine and traditional healing medicine?   Nick:               I think I walked away with a feeling that might not be as interesting as I wish it was.  I think my feeling was that some of these methods are extremely effective at treating certain illnesses.  The neurological disorders, like Parkinson's, incredible.  (08:59) There are things going on in the jungle right now that are going to be probably heard about relatively soon, plants that are being discovered that it's like night and day with what you're seeing right now on the market for Parkinson's and MS and things like that.                           But other things, like cancer, one of our patients in the film had extreme results, beneficial results from cancer.  A few of the other patients didn't, and that was kind of how it was.  And I think that's probably why people look at our film as being reliable or trustworthy, is because we show you both.  We're showing you what does work, what doesn't work.   But I think that my overarching feeling about these modalities is probably a little bit more boring now than it was before I went down there.  I think I went down there with this idea that, wow this is all going to cure everybody.  (0948) But I think that my feeling right now is that modern medicine and natural medicine are both very important, and modern medicine is extremely good at treating acute conditions but it's terrible at treating chronic ones.  I think that Amazonian medicine and indigenous medicine in general is really good at treating the chronic conditions.   So I think they both have a very substantial role to play.  It's just that one of them is dominating right now, and we need to sort of leave some breathing room for the natural medicines to come in.  David Wolfe says it really well.  He says 200 years ago, if Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall you wouldn't be able to put him back together again.  Now you can.  But you also have ridiculous increases in chronic conditions, too, right now.   So I think that both of them are very valid, and I think our mission really is to just give voice to the natural medicines that have sort of been ignored or discarded, discredited over the last 200 years.  So that's how I feel about it.  Just as a wrap up, the beautiful thing about the Amazonian traditions and other indigenous healing traditions, in Siberia and in Australia, is that they treat you from within, so that even the patients that didn't get healing results in our film still email me now talking about how even though their body didn't heal the way they wanted it to there were life-changing spiritual transformations that happened that they continue to feel the benefits from.   Lucas:              Yeah, I think there's no question that the mind aspect in healing is just really coming to the forefront right now and it's pretty undeniable to bring that into any kind of healing modality.  When I was a teenager, I used to spend summers in the Sierras in California, working at about 10,000 feet with a string of burrows.  One summer I was up there and I met this guy.  He scared the pants off me, actually.  He would spend the entire winter in the cabins that I would live in when I was up there.  And spending a winter at 10,000 feet in the California Sierras is like spending a winter on the moon or Antarctica or something.  Nothing should live.  In May, there's still snow everywhere.                           He was this big, big, giant guy, nearly seven feet tall, didn't have any meat left on his body.  I kind of got his story, and he'd been coming there and he considered himself the caretaker of this cabin.  Nobody had ever hired him, nobody ever knew he came but he'd been the winter caretaker for something like 25 years.  He had really, really bad gear, so he would come in on cross-country skis, come in about 35 miles on cross country skis.                           In any case, I thought this guy is going to know these plants.  I was spending all this time on the land and I was fishing in the creeks and I was really trying -- the truth is, there isn't much.  When you get that high, things really start to die.  But I figured this guy's going to know the land.  It was interesting, he did.  He knew every single thing you could eat, and again, there weren't many.  And he knew about the different kinds of fish and how the fish were originally brought in and they weren't native and all these kind of things.                           What was interesting to me, I think it kind of relates to what you were saying, is (13:27) a lot of times the biggest revelations are really pretty subtle.  His big thing, his big take away from the Sierras was this willow bark.  This willow bark, he discovered, was similar to aspirin, which was helpful in terms of pain from his walking around in bad shoes, but he also found that it had this anti-aphrodisiac property, which he thought, of course, a solitary male basically living like a monk in a hut.  He thought this was going to be the next big thing.  He thought if they just gave this to teenage boys, like the truancy and the delinquency rates were going to completely drop through the floor.  But it was interesting and it was really, really subtle.  He'd find a natural form of pain relief and a natural way to deal with what would normally drive a man from the forest, which is his libido.                           Interesting stuff.  (14:29) So I also know in the film, there was one gentleman who didn't make it.  Is that right?   Nick:               Yes, that's true.   Lucas:              That's pretty heavy.  How did that impact you?  How did that impact the group?  Were you prepared for that?  How did that go down?   Nick:               I was not prepared for that.  (14:49) As much as we knew it was a possibility, obviously we took very sick patients down to the jungle, we were prepared for it in terms of on the ground with the right services and everything that somebody would need, but in terms of emotionally I wasn't prepared for it.  I'm an optimistic guy.  Even though I throw myself into pretty intense situations, I always like to sort of expect the best result to happen.  I wasn't mentally or emotionally prepared for it, and it was a really intense experience.    The gentleman who died, he was suffering from neuroendocrine cancer, and he was one of my -- I hate to say this, but he was one of my favorites of the patients.  He and I bonded really well beforehand during our interview.  We visited each patient in their home before we went down there, and got a read on who they really were and he was just such an incredible guy.  And of all the people that you see in the film, he's probably the guy, even though he's got a serious health condition, he's probably the guy you least expect to be the one that passes away.   In the beginning of the film, we tell everyone five people get real healing results, two people leave disappointed and one person doesn't come back, period.  So everyone knows that somebody's going to pass away.  Some people think what we mean by that is they're going to stay down there and become a Shaman, but I think most people understand that there probably is going to be somebody that passes away.  Most people don't think it's going to be this person.   In a really kind of tacky or inappropriate way, the fact that he passed away was incredible for the shaping of the movie, and I think that he's the kind of guy who is probably humorously, from wherever he is now, looks at it as being the perfect addition to this project, because he was so about what we were doing and he was such a sweet soul and he knew, later on after talking to his family, his loved ones, they had all said goodbye to him before he even came down because his condition had worsened since we had seen him during the interview.  So he knew, his family knew that he was going to pass away.  He just didn't let us in on it, so it was kind of a surprise.   So yeah, he's an awesome guy and it's really more sad for me, not from the project's perspective but because I just wanted to spend -- I wanted to be friends with him.  He and I had plans to hang out afterwards.  But from the perspective of the film, I think it really gave us the opportunity to talk about our society, conventional Western society's relationship with life and death, and that was a gift because a lot of what the healers in the jungle talk about is this dying process.  It's this fear of the unknown.  (17:50) The dying experience, when you boil it down to its essence, really comes down to the fear of the unknown, which is a fear that we experience every single day.  It's just that when you die you really have no way of peaking around the corner and seeing where you're doing.   So Gary's passing gave us the opportunity to really go into that, because it shocks the audience.  When you see somebody pass away in a documentary that you're attached to, in real time, it brings up a lot of issues.  So it gave us the perfect opening for one of the medicine men, named Habin, to talk about life and death and all the misconceptions and all the crazy storylines and how desperately we avoid even thinking about it here in the West and how alive and part of the healing culture it is down in the Amazon.  Something that is looked at as being a gift, and it's not nearly as feared as it is here.  So it was a really mixed bag, but like everything that's happened with this film, it really turned out to be perfect.   Lucas:              (18:56) So I guess the million-dollar question is if you had to do it all over again, would you cast him?  Would you bring him down again?  Do you think you made the right choice?   Nick:               Yes, I do, 100%, 100%.  Listen, if I had reason to believe that his passing could have been avoided by him staying up here or having some other course of treatment, then I would obviously not have brought him down.  But this man had tried everything, and he was paying like, gosh, I'm trying to remember what the figure is, I don't want to misquote him because he says this in the film, but I think he says he was paying $2,000 or $3,000 a month for a shot that he was getting to sort of keep the cancer at bay a little bit, but it was still failing.  And he had no money.  He had no ability to afford it.  It was not something that was covered by his healthcare.  And he said he was sick of it and it made him feel terrible and he was in pain every day, and this was his last and final option.  (19:51) So 100%, I would have brought him down, I think it was a perfect way for him to make his transition.   Lucas:              Interesting.  (20:02) Nick, before we wrap up here, tell people about what you're working on next, how they can get a hold of you and if they want to see what you're up to and how they can connect with your films.   Nick:               Sure.  First of all, we have a free screening going on right now.  It ends tomorrow, Thursday, October 17th.  So if you want to watch Sacred Science for free, just come visit us, TheSacredScience.com/screening and you'll get the information you need to register and we'll send you all the details you need to tune in not only to the film but also to a bunch of really awesome guest speakers that we have presenting.  Most of them have already presented their material, but we have links to all those things that will be sent to you via email.  So again, TheSacredScience.com/screening and you can watch the film for free.                           In terms of what we're working on next, this film has really opened up a lot of doors.  The first two films were great, in terms of giving us great experience on how to actually go about making film, but this one has been in a ton of film festivals and we've had a lot of opportunities surface since it's been released.  It's kind of a tough decision for us.  (21:13) We want to either go further into Shamanism itself or start making a film or two about some of the lessons we've learned that have come up from the ceremonies we sat in, things that we've noticed about society that are really quirky and conspicuous that we'd like to point our cameras at.                           (21:38) One of our next films is most likely going to take us to the Siberian Steppes and into some remote regions of China and Mongolia, to sort of track down the earliest and potentially the most Shamanic traditions there are on the planet.  (21:57) One of our other films are going to be addressing an institution that has existed for thousands and thousands of year and that may or may not be serving us.  So there's two different films.  We'll keep you posted.                           If you join us for the Sacred Science free screening, you'll get all kinds of updates about future films as well.   Lucas:              Sounds great, Nick.  Thanks for all the information.  Speaking of your new films, one thing that resonates with me is everywhere I go I feel like people are desperate for rites of passage and ceremonies, and I think a lot of the interest in ayurvedic medicine, in medicinal healers, in Shamanism, I think a lot of it comes back to that.  So many people have lost their faith in whatever it is, so it's interesting stuff.  I'm excited to see what comes next.                           Again, thanks so much for joining us.  (22:49) Everybody listening, check out SacredScience.com, and thanks, Nick, and we'll talk to you real soon.         You've got questions?  We've got answers.  Welcome to the FAQ round.  If you've got something that you want to ask, send your questions to Podcast@YogaBodyNaturals.com.  And now, let's hear what's going on with our listeners.   Miranda asks:   Q: (23:14) I've done a bit of research, and the correct term for my condition is Lordosis.  I can't stretch my arms or shoulders back very far.  I'm not sure if this is connected to that or something different.  Wondering if the yoga trapeze will help to straighten this out.     A: If you don't know, the yoga trapeze is an inversion device that we manufacture and we teach students how to use.  It's really fun for spinal decompression.  It gives you traction on your spine.  It's really great for passive backbends.  We actually do core work and upper body strengthening poses on it as well.  It's great for functional strength.  It's kind of like a yoga version of a TRX, if you've ever seen one of those at a gym.  You can do a lot more on this than you can do on a TRX.   In any case, Miranda, in terms of Lordosis, is this going to help?  It's really hard for me to say.  I'm not a medical expert in terms of that condition.  The thing I would recommend is working with a teacher, if you can, and perhaps working with a physio or a chiro who could perhaps give you more structural integration information.   Jola asks:   Q: (24:18) I would like to take up yoga class, but which one would you recommend?  I've never done it before.  I'm 64.  I walk my dog every day, and I'm reasonably fit.  I've had back problems in the past, so I have to be careful about bending down.  I'm an anxious sort of person and get a lot of tension in my shoulders, and it takes me ages to get to sleep at night.  Sometimes I don't sleep at all.   A: Great question, Jola.  In terms of what type of class I'd recommend, I always say the same thing.  Do the type of class you love.  So if you're somebody who likes something intense and strong and athletic, no matter what your age, I'd take a look at hot yoga, take a look at power vinyasa, ashtanga-style yoga.  The great thing about yoga is it's great for any ages.  We have students even coming to our yoga teacher training courses in Thailand who are well into their 60s.  We've had people in their 70s.  So it's not an age-restrictive thing.  Of course, your body's not the same at 64 as it was at 24, let's be honest here, but you can still do a lot of things with yoga and you can get all the benefits.  So that's if you're on the athletic side of things.   If you prefer a more calming practice, if you like meditation and if you like quieter classes, take a look at local classes that might be called hatha yoga, they might be called yin yoga, they might be called restorative yoga, sivananda or integral yoga.  Some of these classes might have chanting and they might have Sanskrit words and perhaps even things connected to deities and religion.  That may or may not be of interest to you, just as a word of warning, but many of them will not as well.  You can always feel comfortable asking the studio about those things.  It's always a good thing to ask, if you do have concerns about that.   In terms of your nightly sleep, using gravity yoga right before bed is very, very effective.  We also teach a belly breathing routine that's very, very effective for falling asleep at night.  We'll try to link to it here in the show notes.  Belly breathing is when you lay on your back, you relax your belly completely and you breathe in and out through your belly, usually to a four count.  So you inhale for one, two, three, four, and then exhaling for four, three, two, one.  You keep your chest still, your face relaxed and you breathe just into your lower abdomen.  So your belly swells and fills on the inhale and it falls and collapses on the exhale.    And what this does is it has a very strong effect on your central nervous system, and again, you switch from that sympathetic to the parasympathetic nervous system.  You switch from your right nostril preference on the exhale to your left nostril preference on the exhale, and your body starts to really calm down.  So that would be my suggestion for you.   Susan asks:   Q: (27:02) I had pots break 14 years ago and never healed properly, so cannot walk for more than a block without so much pain.  I cannot use this foot in the yoga swing but could use the knee.  I have carpal tunnel in both wrists.  I cannot lift weights, use bands, do push-ups, et cetera, and will not be able to use my hands in a yoga trapeze.  Do you have any tips for using the trapeze that way?  I bought it to release my back pain.   A: Okay, Susan, this is a great question.  I'm not sure.  You said you had a break.  I'm not sure what kind of break this was.  I'm guessing you broke something in your spine.  I'm not really sure.  In any case, it sounds like you have quite a bit of pain in your body.  The yoga trapeze is fantastic for getting traction on your spine.  The one caveat to that is you do need to be able to get in and out of it and you do need a fair amount of mobility to be able to utilize it.   Now, there is another inversion device which is very, very common.  It's just a lot bigger and a lot more expensive, but it's called an inversion table.  You might have seen them before at a chiropractic office or at a health fair.  It's a long table.  It looks like a massage table, and it tips and goes all the way back and you can invert on the table.  This might be something that might be more appropriate for you.  With carpel tunnel, with pain, if you can't do any kind of resistance training, this might be a safer thing for you to try.  So think about that.   Q: (28:27) I'm morbidly obese, I'm 5'2" and 223 pounds.  I'm on a disability pension so I'm limited on the food we can afford.  I eat lots of tuna, chicken, potatoes, frozen veggies, et cetera, because the fresh stuff is out of my price range.  Would you have any tips on losing weight?  Also, what other products other than the yoga trapeze would you recommend for me?   A: In terms of other products, I wouldn't recommend anything.  If you're on a tight budget, just to natural activities that you love.  If you like to walk, go for a walk.  If you like to dance, put on a DVD and dance.  Put on some music and dance.  If you like to play with the neighbors or the kids or whatever it is, do that.  There's this myth that in order to be thin or lose weight you have to do extreme exercise.  It's almost never true.  In fact, almost always the opposite is true.  We have a sister business that I own and we do a lot of work with obesity and weight loss, and our most successful clients do little or no extreme exercise at all.  Usually they do natural activities, just like walking around, playing in the park, very, very natural things.  It's not necessary to get extreme.  So that's the first thing.   In terms of eating healthy on a budget, this is a real challenge.  Cheap food is fattening  food, and that's a really, really sad state of affairs but it is a reality.  Healthy food is more expensive, and people like to tell you that it's not but good food costs more.  And that's just part of the situation.  Now all of that said, there are plenty of options that are lower in cost and almost equal in terms of nutritional value.  It sounds like you found quite a few of them.  Frozen vegetables, for example, are nearly as good as fresh vegetables.  So that's perfectly fine.  Your cheaper meats, like tunas and chickens they're not too bad either.  What I might recommend, if you're a meat eater, is go and try to get less common meats, like organ meats and like leftover pieces from really high-quality meats, for example you might get organ meats from grass-fed cows which would normally be very expensive.  The organ meats will be very inexpensive and they're very, very nutrient-dense.   But all things considered, if you're thinking about investing in products, I would for sure invest in good food.  And it doesn't need to be super expensive, but for sure it's going to cost more than even takeaway food from a restaurant.  So with all that said, please keep in touch and let's see if we can figure out some good tools to help you and we'll go from there.   Esther asks:   Q: (30:56) What is your view on eggs?  I'm eating organic, free-range, cruelty-free eggs pretty much every day for breakfast with spinach and avocado.  What alternative, high-protein, vegetarian breakfast could I eat?   A: Eggs are really, really interesting.  If you've been hanging around YOGABODY for a while, you know for over decade I just eat plants, so I haven't eaten eggs in a really long time.  But in my day, I've eaten plenty of eggs.  Eggs are interesting in that they have a very, very bioavailable protein.  They seem like an animal food that we are made to eat, more so than other foods even in that they're very easy to digest.   A couple of problems with eggs.  First of all, they come from chickens.  Chickens are a really messed up animal.  It's kind of like a poodle.  You know when you see a poodle, like you go to Central Park in New York and you see these poodles getting walked around and this poodle looks sort of like an Easter Bunny/fur coat/I don't know what it is.  It's really a mutant, and a chicken is very much like that.  It's a very strange animal, and it's fed terrible, terrible foods like GMO corn and all kinds of really crappy grains.  A chicken in the wild eats all kinds of things, like rats and mice and bugs and grasshoppers and leftover garbage.  Chickens are really wild scavengers.  And then they put them in cages and feed them really crappy food and antibiotics, and it's really a disaster.   In terms of eating organic, free-range eggs, I feed these to my kids.  You've just got to be careful.  A lot of the free-range is kind of a joke.  A lot of the free-range just means that instead of being in cages, the chickens are just all on the floor smashed into each other.  It's really no better.  There are more and more and more truly cruelty-free eggs available, and I'm a huge supporter of that.   So here's the deal with eggs.  Eggs are a great source of protein.  Eggs are also very allergenic, and people develop allergies to them.  The breakfast you talked about, eggs with spinach and avocado is something that my daughter loved beyond belief.  For two years straight, every day she wanted eggs with spinach for breakfast, and suddenly now she won't eat eggs and it hurts her stomach.  She's developed an egg allergy, and it's very common.  If you talk to body builders, weight lifters, they often develop egg allergies as well, from over eating eggs.  It's the white of the eggs that people develop an allergy to, the protein.  I'm not sure why.  I haven't seen any compelling research to explain why.  I have a feeling it's because, like I said, the chicken is a funny animal.  I don't believe in it as an animal.  I think there's something wrong with it.    So that said, eggs from any other animal are better.  If you can get duck eggs, for example, if you can get ostrich, any other kind of egg you could possibly get are going to be more nutritious and more natural than a chicken egg.    In terms of other high-protein, vegetarian breakfasts, the best breakfasts are not breakfast.  Breakfast food is crappy food, by definition.  The sweet cereals, the breads, the grains, all that stuff is gross.  Eat dinner for breakfast.  I like to eat leftovers from dinner for breakfast.  Anything is great.  Since you're a vegetarian, you just want to avoid the dairy.  Dairy is so inflammatory.  It's really a disaster of a protein.  So if you're not eating meat, you want to make sure you're getting a good high-fat, high-protein breakfast.  One thing that I like to use are sprouted lentils.  Sprouted lentils are really, really great because a lot of the starch has been eaten in the sprouting process, so they're protein-dense, very, very easy to digest, very inexpensive and very fast to make.  But the best breakfast food is not breakfast at all; it's dinner eaten for breakfast.   Q: (34:31) I'm confused about conflicting information about fruit.  There's been a lot in the news about how fruit has too much sugar and should be avoided.  What's your view on this?   A: Yeah, so fruit is really controversial.  There's this guy out there called Durian Rider, and he says you should eat 30 bananas a day and then there's other people out there, Dr. Mercola tells you if you eat more than 5 pieces of fruit a day you're going to explode.  I guess I fall somewhere in the middle.  I come from a raw food background, so there's been periods of my life where I lived exclusively off of fruit, and at certain periods in my life I did really, really well off just fruit.  At one point, I had less than 5% body fat, really great energy.  I was able to work about 12 hours a day and maintain about a 3-hour per day yoga practice.  Kind of extreme, but I was fueled by fruit during those days.   These days I'm a lot more conservative about fruit.  First thing I'll tell you is it has a lot to do with climate.  Where you live really affects your sugar metabolism dramatically.  Your age dramatically affects your sugar metabolism.  So what I mean by that is on the internet if you search around for these 80/10/10 guys or these fruitarians, the ones that look really, really good, and there's some really, really healthy-looking people out there, women in particular that people get really excited and they say, wow these people look like models.  They look fantastic, and they're eating bananas and peaches all day, so maybe I should go do that.   The truth is, that might work for you.  It might work for you in the short term.  I've never seen it ever, ever, ever work in the long term, and I'm paying attention and I know people who've tried and they really deteriorate with age.  So if you look at that fruitarian community and you look at the people in their later 30s, in their 40s and especially the people in their 50s, it's a train wreck and they have oxidative stress and they're aging really rapidly.  And I haven't seen their blood work, but I promise if you were to do a glucose tolerance test it would be a disaster.  Your weight, if you're only eating fruit, tends to be manageable.  On any kind of whole food diet, your weight usually stays under control.  But that has nothing to do with your hormones and that says nothing about your fatty acid levels and things like this.    I went off on a little bit of a rant there, but let me just tell you thing about fruit is that the fruit we're eating today is nothing like the fruit we had even 100 years ago.  Let's talk about an apple, for example.  A wild apple is a bitter, mealy, barely edible thing.  A modern apple, I can eat literally five or six of them in one sitting and I can still want more.  So yes, our fruit is way, way, way sweeter than it used to be.  This has been done through selective breeding, in some case GMOs, but mostly just selective breeding.   And so what this means is when we're eating fruit, we want to focus on low-sugar, high-micronutrient fruits.  That tends to be things like your berries, like your cucumbers, like your tomatoes.  Yes, cucumbers and tomatoes are fruits.  Anything seed-bearing is a fruit.  And so you want to try to avoid the really, really, really sweet ones like watermelon and bananas.  Those are very, very sweet.  They're not bad for you, but it's a lot of sugar.  That said, if you're an athlete, if you're very active, that can be a great source of carbohydrates for you.    The thing about fructose, especially concentrated fructose, is it's one of the most lipogenic things on the planet.  What lipogenic means is lipogenesis, it goes into your liver and starts forming belly fat very, very quickly.  So were you to try to gain a lot of belly fat really fast, let's say you were a method actor and you wanted to gain a bunch of weight really, really quickly, the absolute best way you could do that is to eat a whole bunch of fructose.  It would be really, really easy to gain a bunch of fat.  And the reason is, is because of the way it's metabolized.  And so you need to be careful with fructose, especially isolated and concentrated fructose.  So high-fructose corn syrup, like the stuff that's in soda pops, everybody knows you should avoid that.   But if you're eating fruit, here's just a general, general rule.  You shouldn't be eating more than five pieces of fruit per day, and if you're eating other kinds of processed carbs, if you're eating any kind of grains, any kind of starches like breads or rices or pastas or any of that stuff, you need to be even more careful.  So sometimes you'll hear people about going on a fruit-free diet and losing weight.  Well, this is true and this does happen, but a lot of these people, they haven't given up their processed carbs.  So they stopped eating fruit, but they're still eating lots of bread and lots of pasta and lots of rice.  I would be much more interested in you getting rid of the grains and eating more fruit, because they're more healthy, they're more micronutrient-dense.    But as a general rule, again, I've gone on a real rant here, but about 25 grams of fructose a day or less is a good rule of thumb.  Depending on the fruit, that could be just a couple of pieces or it can be about five pieces of fruit, if you're eating low-glycemic fruits.  High-glycemic fruits, there's nothing wrong with them as long as you're active and as long as you're not eating too many other starchy foods.  When people get into plant-based diets, oftentimes they end up eating all kinds of crazy starchy foods all day long and their blood sugar levels get all out of whack.   Q: (39:53) Is there any limit on how often we should be eating beans?   A: Beans or legumes are a really interesting food.  We tend to think of them as a protein food, but they're actually pretty starchy.  Most beans are around 10% protein, so not that high.  Certain beans, like soy beans, are extraordinarily high in protein, but of course they have a couple of drawbacks that make us not want to eat them all the time.  I like legumes a lot.  I've come to like them more and more over the years, and I'll tell you why.  I've learned how to prepare them better.  Most beans give you terrible gas and bloating.  They have oligosaccharides, which is a form of sugar, that we're unable to digest.  But there are simple ways to overcome those digestive issues.   It takes a little bit of work.  Specifically, buying beans dry, soaking them overnight and then cooking the snot out of them.  That's one option.  So you buy beans, you soak them overnight and you cook the crap out of them.  It really, really helps with digestion.  Of course, that cooking is not that great for the protein, not really that great for the micronutrients.  But anyway, that's the way to do it.  The other option, which I'm a huge fan of now and at any given time I have fresh lentil sprouts in my kitchen, is sprouting lentils.  Lentils come in quite a few different varieties.  They have very, very unique flavors.  Some are peppery, some are more sweet.  And when you sprout them it eats quite a bit of this starch.  It makes them much more protein-dense, makes the protein more bioavailable, it eats a bunch of the sugars, it's predigested.  And then I'll very likely cook them, stir-fry them or boil them in soup and they're very fast to cook, very easy to cook.  You don't have to cook them nearly as much, and they're great for you.  So I'm a huge fan of legumes.   They do have some anti-nutrients and things, which people get a little bit too hung up on them.  You just need to learn how to cook.  If you don't know how to cook, I would say beans are not for you.   Marilou asks:   Q: (41:43) Why is it so hard to lift up your upper body when on the floor doing bekasana?   A: Bekasana is a frog pose.  You lay on your belly, you bend your legs, you reach back and you grab your feet and you lift your chest up.  That all sounds fine.  Do a Google search for it, bekasana, it looks really easy and then you go to do it and you feel like you're dying.  It feels like your kneecaps are going to explode and your heart's going to burst.  Why is it so hard?  There are a couple of reasons, Marilou.  Your shoulders tend to be tight, and your upper back tends to be tight and you really need to open up there to lift up and it's just a really intense, awkward position.  So that's about all I have there.   I will tell you, you'll make progress really quickly.  If you practice it every day, you'll make progress really quickly.  Just be careful with your knees.  Be really careful with getting adjustments in this pose.  A lot of teachers like to sort of sit on you, and I do not like that in terms of your knees.  It could be really risky there.  I hope that's helpful.   If you have questions, please send them to Podcast@YogaBodyNaturals.com.          It's now time for the bendy body nutritional tip of the day.  Raw food, edible insects, tropical oils, why not?  It's all fair game.  Here we go.  Let's talk nutrition.   (43:03) Today's nutritional tip is all about water.  The conventional wisdom is drink eight glasses of water per day.  The only problem is, what the hell does eight glasses of water mean?  Is that 8, 8-ounce glasses?  Is that 8 liters of water?  Is that 8, 12-ounce glasses?  Who knows what that is?  So here's my thing with water.  You need to drink a lot more than you think.  There's a couple of reasons for this, but one of the biggest reasons is the food that you're eating right now tends to be very dehydrated.  A lot of people eat packaged and processed foods, and even the meats and things like that that they're eating tend to be dried.  They're not nearly as wet and as water-dense as they should be, which means we need to drink more water.     (43:46) So how much water?  Well, I like to drink about two liters per day.  When I'm in Thailand, I might drink as much as five or even six liters per day, which sounds crazy but it's really hot there and I do a lot of yoga and I sweat a lot.  It really depends on you.  But for almost everybody, I find that a little bit over hydrating makes them feel really, really great.  It reduces your hungry, it helps with elimination, helps you clear up your digestion and your skin.  So it can be really great.  So if in doubt, I'd ere on the side of drinking too much.   (44:17) So how do you do this?  People get really stuck.  The first thing is keep a bottle of water on your desk, and at your home keep a bottle of water on the counter.  And by bottle of water, I don't necessarily mean a store-bought bottle of water.  I have glass bottles at home that I filter water and put them in, and when I just leave them around on the table I end up drinking them all.  There seems to be no limit to the amount of water I'll drink if it's sitting around.  So literally, a jug of water on the counter, on my desk and I will drink it down no problem at all.  I'd encourage you to do the same.  If you're somebody who's out and about all day long, carry around with you a water bottle and carry a large water bottle, a nice big one.  That will help you to drink more water.   (44:57) The second thing is, add something to your water.  The things that I like best are lemon, fresh lemon, cucumber, sounds gross but it's good and then the last thing is we have something called Total Hydration, which is an electrolyte formula.  It actually helps you absorb 43% more water.  They've done clinical trials with firefighters.  It's not necessary for everybody, but if you're somebody who struggles to drink water, is chronically dehydrated, the signs of that are constipation which is very, very common, and headaches, it can be a big help.  If you're a hot yoga student, if you're an athlete, it can be really effective as well.  You can learn more about that in the YOGABODY store.  Regardless of whether you use Total Hydration or not, the key thing is drink more water.  Keep it around.  That's the simplest way to get it down.   You've been listening to the Yoga Talk Show with Lucas Rockwood.  You might not know this, but I live and die for your iTunes reviews and 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