Podcasts about yoga international

Emily Smith, founder of Yogaversity, talks with J about the former and current state of online yoga. They discuss her eight-year tenure as a producer for Yoga International and the transition from print to digital, first figuring out what a yoga class looks like online, Yogaglo and copyrighting camera angles,  portals and pay structures, subscription overload, YI being sold to Gaia, horizontal vs vertical growth, changing attention spans, set curriculum's and self-directed learning, process of developing courses, and the beauty of remaining forever curious.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

Mary Higgs shares strategies from her book: Mindful Practice: A Roadmap to Inner Wisdom, Authenticity, and Personal Growth Women in particular have a tendency to take care of everyone else around them first, while putting their own self care and wellness on the back burner. This podcast is designed to give you actionable advice and tools to help you power up your own wellness journey, and live the best life possible!I am your host, Amy Zellmer. I am editor-in-chief of Midwest YOGA Magazine and author of The Chair Yoga Pocket Guide. Additionally I am passionate about yoga, photography, wellness, and all things glittery! You can find out more about me at www.creatingwellnessfromwithin.comFollow me on: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter         Today's guest is: Mary HiggsMary Higgs, MA, is an author, online educator, speaker, and founder of Yogi Able. She founded Yogi Able to break down barriers and make yoga and mindfulness practices more accessible to underserved populations. Given her background as a community college educator, a former editor and journalist, a breast cancer awareness coordinator from the Midwest, and someone with a spinal cord injury - Mary has a unique ability to reach people who maybe would have never considered getting to use these tools but will get so much out of them. Her down-to-earth approach amplifies her mission: demystifying yoga and mindfulness by teaching people to explore and trust their inner wisdom. In her transformative book, "Mindful Practice,” Mary offers readers a roadmap to inner wisdom, authenticity, and personal growth. With her inspiring personal story and expert guidance, Mary empowers individuals to explore their true potential and embrace a mindful approach to life. She loves sharing her message that transformation comes from within and that mindful practice is for everyone. As a RYT, OYI, and certified Yoga For All and Adaptive and Accessible Yoga Teacher, Mary's work has been featured by Yoga International, Omstars, Devata Active, Yoga & Body Image Coalition, and Mind Body Solutions. https://yogiable.com Find her book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YG75JmConsider supporting the podcast for $5 though BuyMeACoffeeSupport the show

In this welcome departure from our usual dharma talks, David Moreno guides us in weaving sitting practice with the Tantric practice of Yoga Nidra and the energetic practice of Qi Gong. These processes augment and integrate meditation into moving mindfulness. Yet, they are complete meditations in themselves. Throughout this session, he encourages us to allow the movements to help us “feel more, think less.”WATCH this interactive talk and find the quotes that David shares on our website: https://gaybuddhist.org/podcast/somatic-meditation-the-anatomy-of-practice-david-moreno/______________David Moreno, RYT 500, YACEP, SFT, has taught at international yoga conferences, festivals, universities, and teacher trainings worldwide. He continues his study in Tantra, Ayurveda, meditation and Qi Gong. He is known for his depth, keen sense of humor and timing, making his teaching both playful and informative. His yoga commentaries have been published in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, LA Yoga Magazine, and Common Ground. His dance criticism and performing arts journalism are featured in Culture Vulture. David is also an ordained minister. He also teaches day-long and weekend-long mindfulness movement and sitting retreats, called Deliberate Stillness, at Green Gulch Zen Center. Learn more at https://moryoga.com/retreats/deliberate-stillness-daylong-2024/ ______________ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit https://gaybuddhist.org/There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

Sarah Ezrin, E-RYT 500, is the award-winning author of The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself. She is a world-renowned yoga educator, maternal mental health advocate, and content creator based in the Bay Area. Her willingness to be unabashedly honest and vulnerable along with her innate wisdom, make her writing, teaching, and social media great sources of healing and connection for many people. Sarah brings a wide spectrum of life experiences into everything she does. She is unafraid of sharing all sides of herself. She does so in the hope of giving others permission to be their most authentic self. At this time, when honest self-awareness is so important, Sarah's is an essential and exemplary voice. Sarah writes extensively on the subjects of yoga, parenting, and mental health, often interweaving these themes. Her work ranges from heavily-reported assignments to personal essays to blog content for brands. She is a regular contributor for Yoga Journal Magazine, Motherly, Yoga International, Healthline, Yahoo! Parenting, Scary Mommy, Mind Body Green, Mantra Magazine, and LA Yoga Magazine. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Bustle, LA Weekly, and NBC News.  Sarah is a well-respected yoga teacher and a leader in the wellness community. A world traveler since birth, she has led trainings, workshops, and retreats locally and across the globe. She is outspoken on social issues such as womxn's equality and parent's rights. Born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Los Angeles, Sarah currently resides in Marin County, California with her husband, two sons, and their dog.   Visit Sarah Ezrin, E-RYT 500 Website: www.SarahEzrinYoga.com   Sarah's Book - The Yoga of Parenting: 10 Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself.   Follow Sarah on Social Media on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & YouTube.   __________________________________

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Dr. Sabrina Strings—She is Professor and North Hall Chair of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Strings brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having received the UC Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship and holding a joint appointment in the School of Public Health and Department of Sociology. A certified yoga teacher, her insights on yoga have been featured in The Feminist Wire, Yoga International, and LA Yoga. Dr. Strings is also an acclaimed author, with her award-winning work appearing in Ethnic and Racial Studies, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, Fat Studies, and Feminist Media Studies. They delve into her groundbreaking book, "Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia," which has garnered significant acclaim and features in Essence, Ms. Magazine, Colorlines, Bitchmedia, and on NPR, KPFA, and WNYC. Don't miss this compelling discussion on race, body image, and societal perceptions.

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Dr. Sabrina Strings—She is Professor and North Hall Chair of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Strings brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having received the UC Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship and holding a joint appointment in the School of Public Health and Department of Sociology. A certified yoga teacher, her insights on yoga have been featured in The Feminist Wire, Yoga International, and LA Yoga. Dr. Strings is also an acclaimed author, with her award-winning work appearing in Ethnic and Racial Studies, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, Fat Studies, and Feminist Media Studies. They delve into her groundbreaking book, "Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia," which has garnered significant acclaim and features in Essence, Ms. Magazine, Colorlines, Bitchmedia, and on NPR, KPFA, and WNYC. Don't miss this compelling discussion on race, body image, and societal perceptions.

On today's episode, we have the wonderful Rachel Scott teacher trainer and yoga education expert. She combines thousands of hours of teacher training experience with her academic expertise with a Master of Science in Online Education to help yoga teachers and studios create transformational educational experiences. Rachel supports students, teachers, and trainers to share their passion, find their voice, and inspire others. In addition to authoring five books, she has written for Yoga International, YogaUOnline, and the Huffington Post, and exuberantly shares her knowledge through her coaching, YouTube channel, online courses, and free online classes.  We'll cover: How to choose your course topic The essentials to planning your courses 101 of making an engaging course people complete Course pricing strategies Marketing tips And more! I've had the pleasure of chatting with Rachel a few times now as she was a key speaker at this year's summit. As well as being an absolute wealth of knowledge Rachel is so much fun Links:  Showit Website Design & Templates: https://jerrettdigital.com   All Mats Taken Home: https://allmatstaken.com   Connect with Adrianne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrettdigital   Follow Adrianne on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jerrettdigital   Check out Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelyoga.com   Connect with Rachel on Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/rachelscottyoga   Subscribe to Rachel on YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscottyoga   

When we talk about parenting, are we just talking about the kids or are we actually talking about relationships? When we talk about yoga, are we just talking about the poses or are we actually talking about life?  Sarah Ezrin would argue: YES. We can learn so much about ourselves and how we walk through the world through these two things. (CW: pregnancy loss, abortion; eating disorders; substance abuse)  SARAH EZRIN is the author of the award-winning book The Yoga of Parenting. She is a highly-sought after yoga educator, content creator, and maternal mental health advocate based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sarah lovingly supports people along their wellness and parenthood journeys. She is a regular contributor for Yoga Journal Magazine, Motherly, Yoga International, Healthline, and more, and her words, teachings, and social media are supportive, healing sources for people to feel seen and heard.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT... The delicate balance of being honest in your writing when other people are involved in your story What parenting lessons can teach us about ourselves What yoga can teach us beyond the poses Making big decisions in your best interests, even if they're heartbreaking The realities of parenthood, caregiving, and "the village" How to talk to kids when you're going through a tough time How to begin a yoga practice when you're intimidated How to navigate the parts of parenting you're avoiding or don't want to approach and SO MUCH MORE ~ SHOW NOTES: Buy The Yoga Of Parenting For more information on Sarah, visit her website, YouTube, or connect with her on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to Sarah's Substack Join THE WANT COMMUNITY  Buy WANT YOUR SELF  Email Katie at katie@womenagainstnegativetalk.com or DM her on Instagram to let her know what you want to hear about, who you want to hear from, or what you want to learn next season of the WANTcast! Follow Katie on social Leave a review of the WANTcast on iTunes (and SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW if you haven't already!) Subscribe to WANT on Substack, and get our bimonthly email newsletter filled with tips, tools, motivation, and inspiration to shift your self-talk

Kathryn Templeton, MA, RDT/ MT/LPC, E-500 RYT, C-IAYT, Ayurvedic Practitioner Kathryn Templeton has devoted her life to the health of others. A psychotherapist for 30 years, Kathryn is a Master Teacher in the field of Drama Therapy and continues to work both clinically and as an educator specializing in the treatment of individuals with anxiety, depression and complex trauma. As a C-IAYT, NAMA-registered Ayurvedic practitioner and Senior ParaYoga teacher, Kathryn has worked to develop specialized treatments integrating the principles of yoga, ayurveda and clinical psychology. Kathryn is a faculty member at the Himalayan Institute and the founder of the Himalayan Institute Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist program (HIAYS), Torchbearer Mentorship program, AYS Grad School and The Three Wisdom Traditions: Integrating Yoga, Ayurveda and Psychology (3WT). She is an Adjunct Professor of Human Development and General Psychology, a contributing writer, and educator for Yoga International, and a Banyan Botanicals Ambassador.Show Notes: 02:20 - What is Ayurveda? 12:00 -  The importance of regional differences14:00 - Nourishing vs. eating15:30 - Seasonal changes and eating 26:00 - Nutritional imbalances 29:00 - The lack of connection and epidemic of loneliness34:30 - The importance of healthy soil 36:00 - Strong digestion for body and mind40:00 - Down regulation, protecting the nervous system, and the importance of spiritual practicehttps://kathryntempleton.com/https://www.jennifergalardi.com/

In this episode, Kimberly and Joelle discuss the joys, challenges, and complexities of writing a book and publishing. They met when Kimberly was pitching “The Fourth Trimester” and have connected ever since. Kimberly discusses her journey as an author in relation to her other work previous three books. They also discuss self-publishing, traditional publishing, how the publishing industry has changed because of social media, and the importance of book proposals. Joelle is currently enrolling for the Book Proposal Academy, a six month, robust course and mentorship program that supports new authors through the book proposal process. Register through the link below!   Bio Joelle Hann is an award-winning writer whose essays and poems explore the nature of our deepest relationships, and whose articles have covered the highs and lows of yoga culture, as well as food, film, books and travel. She's worked in-house as a Senior Development Editor at Bedford/St. Martin's. A decade later she jumped ship to freelance as a book doctor and collaborator. Since then, she's developed and written many acclaimed books for authors in the realm of self-transformation, activism, spirituality, health, finance and business. Joelle is also a seasoned yoga teacher and practitioner. Her journalism has appeared in The New York Times, TimeOut New York, Poets & Writers, Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and other publications. Her essays have appeared on NPR, YourTango, Geist, and others. Joelle is also an award-winning poet with an MFA (poetry) and an MA (English Literature) from New York University's top-ranked program, and many publications in journals and anthologies including McSweeney's, Matrix, Painted Bride Quarterly, Drunken Boat, Breathing Fire: Canada's New Poets, Broken Land: Poems of Brooklyn and more.   What She Shares: –Traditional versus self-publishing –Pitching your book idea –Tending to the voice within –Book Proposal Academy with Joelle begins April 17th! What You'll Hear: –Kimberly's process of book writing –Experiences with various kinds of publishers –Self-publishing process –Kimberly's upcoming book deal –Five main publishing houses and politics –Differences between first-time proposing versus fourth –Lack of confidence in initial stage of process –Small advances versus large advances –The Fourth Trimester best selling back-listed book –Publicity and marketing during proposals –Making the case for your book –Author versus writer –BookTok as powerful engine for making authors –Power of readers to make best-sellers from BookTok –Hybrid publishing on the rise –Challenges of self-publishing –University publishing –Trauma angles need hope, tools, and resilience –Shorter and easy to digest are book preferences –Literary agent burnout –Soul calling towards writing –Tending to the voice within –Following and engagement from audience –Quality and marketability –Proposal is key in not getting lost in process –Proposal is a map for book –Artistry and practical vision –Joelle's Book Proposal Academy begins April 17th! –Runs for six months through 5 phases –Early bird sign-up begins April 3rd   Resources Website: https://brooklynbookdoctor.com/bpa/ IG: @joellehann Book Proposal Academy Registration  

Shawn J. Moore is a Mindfulness Educator and Coach, Stillness Architect, and Buddhist Dharma practitioner. Residing at the intersection of leadership and mindfulness, Shawn creates sacred spaces for stillness and self-inquiry to help change-makers align their strengths, intention, and impact. Through his integrative approach, he holds transformative containers for self-renewal, personal discovery, and capacity-building that ease clients on their journey towards peace, clarity, and freedom. The path to collective growth is rooted firmly in our personal growth. As we work towards collective freedom, Shawn asks: How can you begin to support yourself to be able to support others?Are you pouring into others from the excess of your full cup?Shawn has an intuitive way of weaving all that he has learned on his path to help those on the inner journey of discovery to reflect on those questions – including meditation, sound healing, yoga nidra, and coaching. Shawn has worked in higher education and student affairs for over 10 years, specializing in leadership development, training/program design, and workshop facilitation – with a particular focus on diverse populations. Reckoning with his own contemplation of burnout, purpose, and alignment, Shawn transitioned out of his role as Associate Dean of Student Life & Leadership at Morehouse College in the fall of 2021 to focus more on mindfulness and stillness-based training programs and workshops. While leadership resonates with him deeply, it is his personal and spiritual practices that allows him to continue to show up for himself and others. He is a yoga teacher (E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP®), sound and reiki practitioner, meditation teacher, Yoga Nidra facilitator, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, all focused through a Buddhist lens and 17 years of personal practice. In addition to holding community space through classes, he provides training in leadership and strengths-based development, and workshops in mindfulness, meditation and sound healing. He has contributed workshops, practices, and educational opportunities for celebrities, like Questlove and Dyllón Burnside, as well as various yoga studios and colleges, Yoga International, Omstars, Melanin Moves Project, the Human Rights Campaign, Spotify and Lululemon.In this special episode, we discuss:Self-InquiryFrictionLiminal spaceSlowing downResistance to stillnessBreaking cyclesStillness as a path to transformational changeResourcing ourselvesCommunityCompassionGentleness with ourselvesConnect with Shawn on his website and on Instagram @shawnj_mooreYou can purchase Shawn's Sadhana Decks here.Podcast music by Charles Kurtz+ Read transcript

Self-love is often the most difficult kind of love there is, but it's also the most powerful. If you're searching for tools to deepen your own sense of self and to love your most authentic self, you can't miss this week's episode.Oneika Mays, yoga teacher and facilitator for authentic connection, joins Motivational Mondays to share her wisdom, gleaned from her own transformative yoga practice and her experience leading yoga classes for prisoners at Rikers. Mays shares with us the many forms a yoga-informed lifestyle can take and how it can transform your life through self-love and acceptance.In this episode, you'll learn about the transformative power of yoga, how to create your safe space, and how to start your own mindfulness practiceLEARN MORE:>>Keep up with Mays on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/oneikamays)>>Find inspirational messages and helpful advice on Mays's Facebook page, Oneika's Yoga Life. (https://www.facebook.com/OneikasYogaLife)>>Take Mays's course on Yoga International. (https://yogainternational.com/meditation/resilience-after-challenge)>>Read Mays's article, “Moving the Body That's Yours.” (https://www.alignedmag.com/articles/moving-the-body-thats-yours)>>Listen to Mays's conversation on CtznWell, “Beyond Incarceration.” (https://www.ctznwell.org/ctznpodcast/oneika-mays)>>Check out Mays's LinkTree for some of her favorite resources. (https://linktr.ee/oneikamays)NSLS MEMBERS ONLY:>>Listen to the bonus episode to learn about Mays's current book project about her time at Rikers. (https://thens.ls/3RiOiBn)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Candid conversation alert! Cozy up with me and my friend Sarah Ezrin where we talk about teaching yoga, being moms and why we strengthen our nervous systems by visualizing our children falling from the monkey bars at playgrounds while performing pranayama techniques (not kidding!).  Sarah started out working in the adrenaline-fueled film industry. Then, took that “hustle energy” into her yoga teacher career, resulting in burnout. After much heartbreak and loss, she wasn't sure she ever wanted children, but now applies ancient yogic wisdom to motherhood. This is a beautiful listen for any yoga teachers, prospective parents or those with kids at home.       GUEST EXPERT: Sarah Ezrin | Buy The Yoga of Parenting book Sarah Ezrin is a world-renowned yoga educator, content creator, and mama of two boys. Sarah writes extensively on the subjects of yoga, parenting, and mental health, often interweaving these themes. She is a regular contributor for Yoga Journal Magazine, Motherly, Yoga International, Healthline, and Scary Mommy. Sarah loves guiding people along their wellness and parenthood journeys. Her writing, classes, and social media are supportive, healing spaces where people can feel seen and heard. For more information on Sarah please connect with her on Instagram and TikTok. Instagram: @larkinyogatv and @sarahezrinyoga   Not on my email list? Join to know when new episodes drop and I'll send you my Yoga Transformational Portal (How to make your yoga practice 2x more potent in 1/2 the time) for free as a gift.

Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) and my very special guest, Movement Educator and Author, Trina Altman.In this episode Trina is sharing her evolution as both a mover and a movement professional. In particular, we talk about the central role strength training now plays for her as a mover and a teacher.Tune in to hear:The transitions Trina has made from competitive cheerleading, to a corporate career, to becoming a yoga teacher in her thirties. It doesn't stop there though - Trina goes on to share how multi-disciplinary movement has always been important to her, and how she weaves her various movement qualifications into her teaching now.How hypermobility impacted Trina's exploration of movement as a mover and teacher.The value of taking an interdisciplinary approach to movementThe role of personalised, individualised learning in movement and the value of the private sessionThe role mental health therapy has played in Trina's movement lifeAnd so much more.About Trina:Trina Altman, B.A., NCPT, received her training through STOTT PILATES® and is an E-RYT 500, YACEP®. She's the creator of Yoga Deconstructed® and Pilates Deconstructed®, which take an interdisciplinary approach to foster an embodied understanding of yoga and Pilates and their relationship to modern movement science. Her work has been published in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Pilates Style magazine and her classes have been featured on Yoga International and Yoga Anytime. She regularly serves as guest faculty for yoga teacher training programs and leads continuing education workshops worldwide. Her book, Yoga Deconstructed®: Movement Science Principles For Teaching is available everywhere books are sold.Connect with TrinaFor more information on Trina and her online classes and courses, visit https://www.trinaaltman.comFollow her on Instagram at:  https://www.instagram.com/trinaaltmanShare your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via my website. Want the video version? Come follow over on YouTube.Let's stay in touch! You can sign up to my newsletter, Simple Shifts to SelfKind Habits, here.Curious about working together? Find all the details here.

Inversions inspire strong feelings. We love them, hate them, or we love/hate them - but how well do we understand them? While inversions are usually thought to be the domain of physically adept yoga practitioners, Kat Heagberg Rebar, author of Yoga Inversions, believes they can benefit anyone who wants a shift in perspective.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Defining inversions: Kat's take on this ‘controversial' question How Kat went from ‘too young yoga teacher' to Editor-in-Chief of Yoga International - and handstand aficionado Why inversions can be difficult to teach and learn within the context of a yoga class The dirty little secret of yoga inversion ‘influencers' The role of body proportions in your inversion practice Inversions during menstruation and pregnancy Benefits of inversions: the myths and realities How cross-training in other modalities can help your inversion practice   EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES: Kat Heagberg Yoga Yoga Inversions: Your Guide to Going Upside Down Follow Kat Heagberg Rebar on Instagram @katheagberglar   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

Sarah Ezrin is the award-winning author of The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself. She is a freelance writer, yoga educator, and content creator based in the Bay Area. Her willingness to be unabashedly honest and vulnerable along with her innate wisdom, make her writing, teaching, and social media great sources of healing and connection for many people.Sarah brings a wide spectrum of life experiences into everything she does. She is unafraid of sharing all sides of herself. She does so in the hope of giving others permission to be their most authentic self. At this time, when honest self-awareness is so important, Sarah's is an essential and exemplary voice.Sarah writes extensively on the subjects of yoga, parenting, and mental health, often interweaving these themes. Her work ranges from heavily-reported assignments to personal essays to blog content for brands. She is a regular contributor for Yoga Journal Magazine, Motherly, Yoga International, Healthline, Yahoo! Parenting, Scary Mommy, Mind Body Green, Mantra Magazine, and LA Yoga Magazine. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Bustle, LA Weekly, and NBC News.  Sarah is a well-respected yoga teacher and a leader in the wellness community. A world traveler since birth, she has led trainings, workshops, and retreats locally and across the globe.She is outspoken on social issues such as womxn's equality and parent's rights.Born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Los Angeles, Sarah currently resides in Marin County, California with her husband, two sons, and their dog.To connect with Sarah, go to:Website: https://sarahezrinyoga.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/sarahezrinyoga/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahezrinYou Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UcjY-WVb_TxrPVCBXykVwMeet your hosts:Sue McCarroll is the founder of Opal Wellness Studio and Caitlin Hatzenbuhler is the founder of Conscious Core. Caitlin and Sue have their unique styles of coaching women to increase self-care, self-compassion, navigate busy mom life and nourish their bodies mentally, emotionally, and physically.You can learn more about Sue at https://www.instagram.com/opal_wellness_studio/ and Caitlin at https://www.instagram.com/conscious_core_caitlinThank you for listening! Please take a moment to subscribe and review.This supports the Well2You Podcast in reaching more people who need to be connected to these impactful conversations.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well2you-podcast/id1547156150?i=1000504170074https://open.spotify.com/show/7AE1vZFmBoxPvYfn5Abr1T?si=RjrXrOWoToKvZ5bmCcJSgwhttps://www.well2you.org/well2you-podcast

Rachel combines thousands of hours of teacher training experience with her academic expertise (MSc Online Education) to help yoga teachers and studios create transformational educational experiences. She supports students, teachers, and trainers to share their passion, find their voice, and inspire others.  In addition to authoring five books, she has written for Yoga International, YogaUOnline, and the Huffington Post, and exuberantly shares her knowledge through her coaching, YouTube channel, online courses, and free online classes. Find her at rachelyoga.com or on social media at rachelscottyoga.

Rod Stryker is the founder of ParaYoga®, and the author of The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity and Freedom. He is renowned for making ancient wisdom and practices accessible to modern audiences. Raised in Los Angeles, Rod was just 19 years old when he began his study of yoga. He taught his first class in 1980 and went on to teach here at Esalen, among many, many other locales. In addition to mentoring thousands of students worldwide, Rod also serves on the board of Give Back Yoga Foundation and is a featured faculty member of Yoga International. He is a father to four amazing souls and currently lives in Boise, Idaho. In there role of co-host and wisdom contributor is Sadia Bruce. Sadia serves as head of Experiential Programming at Esalen, where she also teaches yoga in the tradition of Krishnamacharya. Sadia endeavors to create energized, radically-inclusive learning environments that are guided by breath and driven by inquiry - she hopes to share an understanding of yoga that is integrative, sensorial, and enlivening. Sadia is also committed to bringing yoga and yoga-based practices to non-traditional environments and underserved populations, and to mentoring new teachers in relational dynamics, development of teaching voice, and teaching to economically, ethnically and culturally diverse populations. She is an insightful, sensitive teacher whose breath-based teaching encourages pleasurable practice that nourishes rather than depletes— inspiring new openings rather than the deepening of old patterns.

Dr. Dan interviews popular yoga teacher Sarah Ezrin about yoga, parenting, and her new book, The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself. Today's episode provides practical guide for parents to slow down, become present with their children (and ourselves), and to act with more compassion. Dr. Dan and Sara explore how to bring the spiritual principles of yoga into our lives—particularly for families. Practicing yoga can help us become kinder to ourselves, more aware of our thoughts and actions, and more present in our lives. Sarah Ezrin is an award-winning writer, yoga educator, and mother. Sarah is the host of the limited podcast series The Yoga of Parenting. She is a frequent contributor to Yoga Journal, Yoga International, Scary Mommy, Motherly, Healthline, and Mind Body Green. Sarah has been interviewed in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bustle. Find out more about Sarah on her website www.sarahezrinyoga.com. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don't forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shopSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 336: Yoga for Endo and Pelvic Pain with Sarah Garden   Description: About 190 million girls, women, and people with uteruses of reproductive age worldwide are affected by endometriosis (“endo”). A chronic disease that produces severe, life-impacting pain and other symptoms, endo is still not very well understood. There is no known cure and treatment is often aimed at managing symptoms. Sarah Garden shares how yoga can help endometriosis and pelvic pain.    Sarah is the Director of Bodhi Tree Yoga Therapy and the full time Pain Educator and Yoga Therapist at The Chronic Pain Clinic in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada. Sarah has taught throughout North America and also offers classes and courses on Yoga International. She has been actively working in the field of yoga therapy for over 20 years. Her practice focuses on chronic pain, chronic pelvic pain, and the role yoga can play in treating nociplastic pain and central sensitization.   Sarah shares more about her own long journey with endo and why she started specializing in yoga therapy for chronic pain and endometriosis. She explains the symptoms that accompany endometriosis and what we know about this disease, as well as why yoga is helpful. Sarah also gives other strategies for coping with endo and pelvic pain. Tune in to this episode to learn more about endo and pelvic pain, plus get the details about Sarah's upcoming 7-week yoga series.   Key Takeaways: [3:15] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Sarah Garden [8:21] Where did Sarah's journey with endometriosis begin and why did she get interested in this area? [11:02] What is endometriosis? [13:34] If you are keen to learn more about endometriosis, there are some great resources (recordings of calls with experts) inside Pelvic Health Professionals, as well as an upcoming 7-week series with Sarah herself! [14:56] How can yoga help endometriosis? [22:01] Yoga can help bring more awareness to what is going on in your body and brain and that can be helpful too. [27:24] What is one thing Sarah wishes she would have known about persistent pain? [33:34] Getting curious and keeping the nervous system calm and steady is one way to approach pain and movement. [34:34] How does Sarah approach the conversation with people who have chronic pain to try new movements or to help them down regulate their nervous system? [39:54] Shannon pops in to share a conversation she recently had with a yoga teacher about how she is using OfferingTree in her business. [45:08] Sarah has an upcoming 7-week series to learn more about yoga for endometriosis. What does she want people to know about this series? [51:08] Endometriosis can be really difficult to diagnose because it presents in many different ways. [54:42] Sarah reflects on how her work is impacting people everywhere. [56:15] Shannon shares some of her takeaways from this conversation with Sarah.   Links: Sarah Garden, Bodhi Tree Yoga Sarah Garden on Instagram and Facebook 7-Week Yoga Series with Sarah Garden The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 325: Stress of Teaching Yoga with Sarah Garden Guest Speakers in Pelvic Health Professionals Endometriosis & Pelvic Health with Jill Mueller Endometriosis Surgery with Dr. Mathew Leonardi Monica Mansfield Shannon Crow on Instagram The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group Pelvic Health Professionals   Gratitude to our Sponsors, OfferingTree and Pelvic Health Professionals.   Quotes from this episode: "Yoga has this really incredible capacity to down regulate or provide us with tools to help us down regulate our nervous system provided we're working with it in a way that's accessible to people with pain."   "Once we've worked on and developed that awareness, we then have the capacity to start to regulate what we need to regulate or re-regulate what we need to regulate."   "What the evidence shows us is that education alone is actually really helpful."   "There's a lot we can do with self management and a lot we can teach people for self management as well."  

In this powerful episode, we discuss a potential outcome of trauma that is often ignored: Post-traumatic growth. Discover how to get through a traumatic experience to growth and the difference between post-traumatic growth and resilience. Learn what makes the difference between people who remain stuck in trauma response and those that are able to make the leap forward. Trauma is relational and generational. Understand how we are all connected to it and impacted by it as well as why the body is so important in relation to our own trauma. Gain new insights you may not have heard before including the importance of and how to create safety as a friend, family member, yoga teacher, or therapist so that survivors can move forward using Edith's powerful stages. We also discuss the impact. of working with folks with terminal diagnoses and how loss and death can lead to meaning-making. If you or someone you know is going through the end of life, or you are interested in understanding more about how recognizing the inevitability of death can allow you to live more fully and meaningfully, check out my work as an End of Life Doula and upcoming workshop on learning to live life more fully by embracing death. Dr. Edith Shiro is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Miami, Florida. She specializes in trauma nd posttraumatic growth, holding space and guiding her patients to achieve greater potential and higher consciousness. Dr. Shiro is a cofounder of the Trauma and Resilience Center, a board member of the World Happiness Foundation, and an active member of Cadena International, providing humanitarian aid and disaster prevention worldwide, and is on the advisory board of international humanitarian organization HIAS. She has worked at the Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture, the Cambodian refugee clinic at Montefiore Medical Center, and the Human Rights Clinical Support Network at REFUGE, among others. Dr. Shiro offers workshops on trauma-based therapy for mental health professionals and is a frequent guest on various TV shows, podcasts and radio programs. Follow her on Instagram. Linda Sparrowe, author, mentor, and teacher, with deep roots in both ancient and contemporary yoga and meditation, specializes in practices for physical, emotional, and spiritual health. She has served as editor-in-chief of Yoga International and Natural Solutions magazines and as managing editor, acting editor, and contributing editor of Yoga Journal.  She has lent her writing and editing skills to a variety of book projects, from celebrity memoirs to spiritual self-help books; from the psychology of pleasure to posttraumatic growth. She has authored six books of her own including the award-winning Yoga At Home: Inspiration for Creating Your Own Personal Practice (Rizzoli Publications); A Woman's Book of Yoga and Health: A Lifelong Guide to Wellness (Shambhala Publications, Boston); and Yoga for Healthy Bones (also a Shambhala publication).   Outside the office, Linda has continued her commitment to holistic health. She was instrumental in launching the Courageous Women, Fearless Living retreats for women with breast and reproductive cancers (her heart's work) and she also speaks about and leads workshops on grief and loss, moving through the stages of our lives, and how yoga helps us learn to love ourselves. Follow her on Instagram. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is deeply appreciated! Find me, Lara, on my Website / Instagram You can support this podcast with any level of donation here. Order The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga: How to Create Safer Spaces for All Opening and Closing music: Other People's Photographs courtesy of Daniel Zaitchik. Follow Daniel on Spotify.

Reclaim Your Power through the BIPOC lens of Isabel Franke and Oneika Mays as they share their spiritual stories of past and present to help you to Access Your Roots to Heal + Move Forward. Welcome to Motherland.   About Oneika: Oneika Mays, she/her, LMT, E-RYT, is a multi-hyphenate facilitator who leads with joy, passion, and wisdom. She is a grounded leader with lived experience that centers on mindfulness and transformation. As a Black, queer feminist she brings a poignant lens to building a world that is more compassionate and understanding. With deep roots and knowledge in Buddhist and yogic teachings, Oneika delivers practical application and authentic connection through her facilitation skills. With openness and vulnerability, she facilitates the space to talk about change and embrace every part of ourselves. Oneika has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years, and guiding yoga and meditation for more than a decade. Since then, she has used her knowledge to support social justice nonprofits and historically excluded communities. She served as the Mindfulness Coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility for 4 years and is currently a teacher for Yoga International, an inclusive and accessible online studio with classes designed for every level of practice. Oneika's ability to take big ideas and distill them down into understandable and relatable learnings allows her to show up as a conduit for transformation. She is your teacher, your auntie, your friend, and an intuitive soul here for the work of personal and collective liberation. From mindfulness and movement classes to keynote addresses and board meetings, Oneika consistently delivers a practical application of transformative practices at the intersection of joy and disruption. Book Oneika as your next wellness speaker, yoga teacher trainer, or retreat guide at: www.OneikaMays.com. Join her movement to tap into joy and change the world by connecting with her on Instagram at @OneikaMays.   About Isabel: Isabel Franke, an esteemed spiritual intuition coach, psychic medium, and accomplished author, embarked on her professional journey in 2013. From a tender age of six, she unearthed her extraordinary abilities, subsequently dedicating herself to honing her craft through comprehensive training in diverse energy healing modalities and life coaching techniques. With unwavering passion, Isabel assists individuals worldwide in harnessing the depths of their intuition, facilitating profound healing experiences, and embarking on transformative journeys. She specializes in guiding her clients through shadow work, empowering them to make life-altering decisions while embracing and acknowledging their innate power, audacity, and boundless creativity. Through her unparalleled expertise and compassionate approach, Isabel Franke continues to inspire and empower countless souls on their quest for self-discovery and personal growth.   Social Media Handle + Links: •Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast •Motherland can also be found on any platform thats streams podcasts (spotify, apple, etc) •instagram: @motherlandthepodcast Website: Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast

In this episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour, host Amy engages in a captivating conversation with Barrie Risman, a long-time yoga teacher deeply rooted in the Iyengar and Anusara traditions. Barrie's expertise and insights have been recognized in esteemed publications such as Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Elephant Journal. Together, they delve into the profound notion that our yoga practice extends beyond mere structural alignment, encompassing the intricate balance of our body, mind, and spirit through an elemental approach.Barrie introduces the idea that as we attain a harmonious equilibrium within ourselves, we gain clarity about our core values, our purpose in the world, and our true selves. With time, a remarkable shift occurs, propelling us to transcend our individual identity and realize our profound connection to the web of life, the cycles of nature, and the vast intelligence permeating the universe. Ultimately, we come to understand that we are not separate entities but an integral part of Mother Nature herself.Key Points Explored in the Podcast:·        Yoga as a Path to Natural Harmony: Barrie and Amy engage in a discussion on how the practice of yoga can bring us closer to the natural world, profoundly influencing our sense of self, wisdom, resilience, strength, and awe. By aligning ourselves with the elemental forces of nature, we deepen our connection to the world around us.·        Unveiling the Face of Supreme Consciousness: Barrie introduces the concept of Sakti, the embodiment of supreme consciousness. This powerful insight serves as a reminder of the profound spiritual nature of our existence, intertwining the physical and metaphysical realms.·        Sacred Moments in Nature: Communing with the natural world allows us to experience sacred moments that can be revisited during times of anxiety or despondency. Barrie emphasizes the significance of these moments as a source of solace and rejuvenation.·        The Power of Reflective Practices: Barrie highlights the transformative potential of reflective practices such as journaling and receptive listening. These practices enable us to delve deeper into ourselves, fostering self-awareness, and facilitating personal growth.·        Embracing Grief and Collective Suffering: The hosts explore how to navigate personal and collective grief amidst the current state of the world and humanity's suffering. Barrie offers a heartfelt breathing practice to help us embrace and move through our grief, allowing it to flow rather than remaining stagnant within us.·        The Work That Reconnects: Amy and Barrie discuss the profound work of Joanna Macy called "The Work That Reconnects." This framework offers a transformative path to engage with the interconnectedness of life, guiding individuals to find meaning, purpose, and empowerment in the face of the world's challenges.Join Amy and Barrie in this thought-provoking episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour as they unravel the intrinsic link between our yoga practice, the natural world, and our interconnectedness with all living beings. Discover how embracing this profound connection can lead to a profound shift in our perception and illuminate our path towards self-discovery, healing, and ultimately, oneness with the universe. If you would like to receive the free infographics and handouts that correspond to each episode on the Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast, please subscribe to our segmented email list. You will have the opportunity to determine the Infographic Topics that you would like to receive. When The Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast has a topic that corresponds to your choices, then you will receive an email for that week with the PDF's for download.Topics you can choose from include: Yoga Therapy & Mental HealthYoga Therapy & Physical HealthSocial Justice in yoga & Yoga TherapyYoga/Ayurveda ToolboxYoga & Indian PhilosophyGlobal & Trending Yoga Therapy TopicsClick the link below to subscribe. It takes 10 seconds total.https://amywheeler.com/subscribe Check out Amy's website Visit Amy's training section on her website to check out the courses belowYoga therapy training courses 865-certified-yoga-therapist-program www.optimalstateyoganidra.com Contact with Barrie Risman:E-mail: Barrie@barrierisman.com Website: www.barrierisman.com Facebook: @barrierisman @barrierismanyoga Instagram: @barrierisman LinkedIn: @barrierisman Joanna Macy:Active Hope: https://www.amazon.com/Active-Hope-Unexpected-Resilience-Creative/dp/B0B47NGWGS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24QJOH62FJCBU&keywords=active+hope&qid=1688143602&sprefix=active+hope%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1  https://www.joannamacy.net/main

"Move a muscle change a thought, change a thought and you change your life - Tuchy Palmieri”This week, Mia and Adrienne sit down with Andrea and learn about how yoga changed her life. Andrea has been a friend of the podcast and a dear friend of both Mia and Adrienne. We discuss her journey as a Yoga Teacher and how she's learned to create space for herself.  She shares her grief story after losing her mother and how yoga helped her “be in your own energy” to process her feelings. Drea is a local San Antonio Yoga Teacher and Silversmith. Follow Love Art Style  jewelry on Instagram Andrea's website: https://www.loveartstyle.com/Check out this article from Yoga International on the Gunas: https://yogainternational.com/article/view/the-gunas-natures-three-fundamental-forces/“THE GUNAS CLOSE UPThe word guna literally means “strand” or “fiber” and implies that, like strands of a rope, the gunas are woven together to form the objective universe. Philosophically, the theory of the gunas explains what this universe is made of and how it came to manifest itself as mind and matter. But more important for yoga practitioners, awareness of the gunas tells us whether we are genuinely moving forward in life (sattva), running in place (rajas), or losing our way (tamas).”Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachangedFollow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/yogachanged?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.com Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com

On episode 20, Dr. Amy Sapola talks with Amy Ippoliti. Amy Ippoliti is known for bringing yoga to modern-day life in a genuine way through her intelligent sequencing, clear instruction, and engaging sense of humor. She shares her passion for yoga, health, soil advocacy, marine conservation, and regenerative practices through her teachings and writings for Teach.yoga, Yoga Journal, Organic Life, Prevention, Mantra, Origin, Mind Body Green, and Elephant Journal. She's appeared on the covers of Yoga Journal, Boulder Lifestyle, and Fit Yoga Magazine and has been featured in Self Magazine, New York Magazine, Allure (Korea), and Newsweek. As lead educator for Vesselify.com, she's a pioneer of advanced yoga education, co-founding Vesselify (formerly 90 Monkeys), an online school that has enhanced the skills of yoga teachers and studios in 65+ countries. She is a Kiss the Ground Soil Advocate, an ambassador for The Rodale Institute, and co-author of The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga. Find her classes on Yoga International and Teach.yoga. Learn more at amyippoliti.com

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by the amazing Catherine Wilkinson to discuss a yoga teacher's scope of practice.Catherine Wilkinson is the founder of Wellness Connection Yoga School, where she also serves as the course designer and lead trainer for their 200hr and 500hr yoga teacher trainings (offered both in-person and online). Catherine holds a BSc/MSc in Health Sciences, and she strives to be as evidence-based as possible in her approach to training yoga teachers.Points of discussion include:How has Catherine's opinion about the scope of practice of a yoga teacher changed over time?Should yoga teachers ask yoga students if they have any injuries?What are some common ways that yoga teachers “step outside their lane”?Is using polyvagal theory in a yoga class to help students treat their trauma within a yoga teacher's scope of practice?Is telling yoga students that they store their trauma in their hips within a yoga teacher's scope of practice?How do publications like Yoga Journal and Yoga International help foster confusion about a yoga teacher's scope of practice?The important distinction between teaching yoga *for* a certain condition and teaching yoga for people *with* a certain conditionUnderstanding movement science does not mean that you'll teach a yoga class that's “safer”The contradiction between the widespread belief that yoga is dangerous and the widespread belief that yoga is so good for a multitude of conditionsWhat's a better approach to keeping students safe than “alignment”?Is advising students on their daily-life posture within a yoga teachers' scope of practice?If we stop using fearmongering language in our yoga teaching about alignment and pain, what should we say instead?Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!Resources mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Catherine Wilkinson's *online, self-paced* yoga teacher trainingsLearn more about Catherine Wilkinson's *in-person and live online* yoga teacher trainingsFollow Catherine Wilkinson on InstagramJenni's email newsletterStrength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & TravisBlog post: What Is a Yoga Teacher's Scope of Practice?Podcast episode: Should We Stop Teaching Yoga for Low Back Pain? w/ Paul IngrahamPodcast episode: Is Rounding Your Back Dangerous? w/ Dr. Sam SpinelliOnline yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with JenniStrength for Yoga email newsletterTo find out more about Travis Pollen: website / InstagramMusic used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.Support the show**Become a supporter of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast – starting at $3/month!

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 325: Stress of Teaching Yoga with Sarah Garden   Description: There is a common misconception among non-yoga teachers that teaching yoga is stress-free. However, this is not true! Teaching yoga and running a yoga business can be extremely challenging and stressful and we need to be able to deal with it. Sarah Garden shares her experience from years working in the yoga industry.   Sarah Garden is the Director of Bodhi Tree Yoga Therapy and the full time Pain Educator and Yoga Therapist at The Chronic Pain Clinic in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sarah has been actively working in the field of yoga therapy for over 20 years and taught classes across North America and on Yoga International.   In this conversation, Sarah highlights the difference between practicing yoga and teaching yoga, and why teaching is so much more stressful than most people imagine it. She shares some of the symptoms you may notice if you are deregulated and her tips on how to incorporate your personal practice back into your life as a yoga teacher. Tune in to learn how you can do your own check in and manage the stress of teaching yoga.   Key Takeaways: [1:16] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Sarah Garden. [4:35] What does Sarah do? [6:17] Sarah shares a little about her experience as possibly the first yoga therapist in Saskatchewan. [8:48] Being a yoga teacher and running a yoga studio is tough. What keeps Sarah going? [14:20] There's an assumption that teaching yoga will be just as relaxing and calming as practicing it, but that's not the case. Why is teaching yoga so different from practicing yoga? [19:32] We need yoga in order to keep teaching yoga but it can be hard to fit in your own personal practice around your teaching schedule. [20:44] Shannon pops in with a shout out of thanks to sponsor, OfferingTree. [23:15] What is Sarah's advice to yoga teachers who have fallen away from their own practice and think they can't fit it in on top of all the other demands of being a yoga teacher? [25:14] What are some symptoms of a deregulated nervous system? [30:43] It may not be easy to tell when you are regulated or deregulated. Sarah shares some advice on how to discover that self-awareness. [37:05] Sarah shares a quick check in that you can do to assess how regulated you are. [42:45] People have the idea that a yoga practice has to be something big, but that's not necessarily true. [44:38] Learn more and connect with Sarah via email and social media. [45:55] Shannon shares her takeaways from this interview with Sarah.   Links: Sarah Garden, Bodhi Tree Yoga Email Sarah Garden - sarah@bodhitreeyoga.com Sarah Garden on Instagram and Facebook The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 304: How Are We Still here? with Rebecca Sebastian Shannon Crow on Instagram The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group Pelvic Health Professionals Balance Flow Yoga: 7-Week Online Series with Shelly Prosko (Code: BALANCE)   Gratitude to our Sponsors, OfferingTree.   Quotes from this episode: "It's not just like the work that I do going in to teach the class, but it's all this preparation."   "The way the yoga industry runs is it's hard to make a living as a yoga teacher. You have to teach a lot."   "Full-time teaching isn't often financially sustainable, nor is it energetically sustainable. And so, what do we do to do that? I think we have to fall back on our own practice."   "Checking in with body tension patterns is a really nice way to notice if you're feeling deregulated, [and] checking in with your emotional regulations."   "Relaxation or finding greater ease in your body isn't a process of addition, it's always a process of subtraction. We're doing work that we don't need to be doing."  

Charlotte Bell has been practicing yoga since 1982, and began teaching in 1986. She has established and taught regular classes along Utah's Wasatch Front, and in California and Hawaii. She also teaches workshops, teacher trainings, and yoga for cancer patients and their families at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City. She has taught at national yoga conferences and international yoga teacher trainings and on women's river trips on the Green and Colorado rivers. Certified by B.K.S. Iyengar in 1989, she enjoys learning from teachers of many different yogic perspectives. Charlotte's asana teaching has been most influenced by her two guiding teachers, Donna Farhi and Judith Hanson Lasater. She received her 500-hour certification from Yoga Alliance in 2000, and is currently registered at the organization's highest level, E-RYT-500. Vipassana meditation practice has had the most profound influence on Charlotte's work. She began her practice in 1986, and has attended many 10-and 30-day meditation retreats since then. Her practice has been guided by her spiritual mentors, Pujari and Abhilasha Keays of the Last Resort in Cedar Breaks, Utah, since 1985. In recent years, she has made an annual trip to Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California, to sit an 18-day combined metta (kindness) and insight meditation retreat. Charlotte teaches mindfulness classes online, and at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Red Butte Garden. All these influences combine to form an evolving style of yoga that acknowledges the alignment principles of the Iyengar system while applying mindful attention to gain insight into the truth of each individual's asana practice rather than striving for preconceived goals. She encourages students to explore and trust their own experience in their asana practice, and enjoys learning new perspectives from her students. In addition to teaching yoga and meditation, Charlotte writes feature stories for several publications, including Catalyst Magazine, Yoga U Online and the Hugger Mugger Yoga blog. Her articles have appeared in Yoga Journal and Yoga International. She has written feature articles for the Telluride Bluegrass Festival's program since the early 1990s, and has participated in research and writing for a book about the festival's history. In 2007 Rodmell Press (now a part of Shambhala Publications) published her first book, Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life: A Guide for Everyday Practice.The book blends the principles of mindfulness with the practice of Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga. Her second book, Yoga for Meditators, was published by Rodmell Press in 2012 and was one of 10 books recommended in Yoga Journal magazine's “Yoga Books of 2012” list. Her most recent book, Hip-Healthy Asana: A Yoga Practitioner's Guide to Protecting the Hips and Avoiding SI Joint Pain, was published in 2018 by Shambhala Publications. Charlotte plays oboe and English horn in the Salt Lake Symphony; the woodwind quintet, Scherzando Winds; the chamber folk ensemble, blue haiku; and with blue haiku, Kate MacLeod and Hal Cannon in the folk sextet, Red Rock Rondo. Red Rock Rondo's 2009 DVD has won two Emmy awards and an award from the National Educational Television Association.

May 8, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaYoga and Functional Movement with Nam Chanterrwyn Episode No. 13In this episode Bradshaw and Giana talk with Nam Chanterwynn, a fellow graduate of Jason Crandell's 300 hour program and an established yoga teacher in his own right. Nam is based In San Diego, CA where he teaches full time locally, Virtually on Yoga International, and he also leads yoga teacher trainings and retreats around the world. From the beginning of this conversation, we learn that Nam is a natural overachiever and how a yoga studio challenge eventually led him down this new career path that he's made uniquely his own. As a student of Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), which we discuss in detail, Nam shares his interest in balancing out the vinyasa practice and teaching students to be skillful in It. This episode will provide context on Mobility, Stability, Strength and Flexibility as we discuss Active and Passive range of Motion at length. Of course we make space for funny tidbits around students reactions and competitive behavior for an equally informative and light-hearted conversation. Give this episode a listen and if you're intrigued, find Nam Chanterrwyn on Instagram or Yoga International and as always, let us know if you have any questions! 00:00 Intro Song00:35 Giana Introduces todays Episode03:15 Lets hear It for Nam Chanterrwyn!06:52 Nams Yoga Teacher Journey09:32 Yoga and Mobility 11:52 What is FRC?16:00 We talk about Jasons Training19:50 Range of Motion, Stability and Control23:50 Passive and Active Range of Motion 28:34 Imbalances in Vinyasa 30:57 The Inspiration for Including Mobility in Yoga Classes32:55 Athletes33:38 Student Reactions34:35 How to Incorporate Mobility into Sequencing37:40 Where you can Find Nam online38:30 LA versus San Diego Vibe41:30 Teaching at Gyms Versus Studios45:20 Safety versus Skillfulness 46:45 Alignment50:20 The Future of Modern Yoga Practices53:43 Where to Find Nam54:40 The Funny Thing About Yoga1:01:15 Outro Follo Nam on Instagram: @yoganam or visit his website: yoganam.yogaFollow Us on Instagram:@TheFunnyThingAboutYoga @CayaYogaSchool @GianaGambino @BradshawWishJoin us in Nicaragua: https://www.cayayogaschool.com/nicargua Be Featured on the Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck2nTNc_UlcCKBhZId5DmDwoU6aslkFfGKtdz-1uSo-HNY8g/viewformSubscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.cayayogaschool.com/contactFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnythingaboutyoga/Learn more about C.A.Y.A. Yoga School: https://www.cayayogaschool.comGiana's Website: https://www.gianayoga.com/ Bradshaws Website: https://www.bradshawwish.com/Email: Cayayogaschool@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This epsiode of Finding Refuge is pure fire! I had the honor and privilege of interviewing Cara Page and Erica Woodland, co-editors of Healing Justice Lineages: Dreaming at the Crossroads of Liberation. Read more below about the themes we weaved together during the interview and about Cara and Erica. Cara Page is a Black Queer Feminist cultural memory worker & organizer. For the past 30+ years, she has organized with LGBTQI+/Black, Indigenous & People of Color liberation movements in the US & Global South at the intersections of racial, gender & economic justice, healing justice and transformative justice. She is founder of Changing Frequencies, an abolitionist organizing project that designs cultural memory work to disrupt harms and violence from the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC). She is also co-founder of the Healing Histories Project; a network of abolitionist healers/health practitioners, community organizers, researchers/historians & cultural workers building solidarity to interrupt the medical industrial complex and harmful systems of care. We generate change through research, action and building collaborative strategies & stories with BIPOC-led communities, institutions and movements organizing for dignified collective care.As one of the architects of the healing justice political strategy, envisioned by many in the South and deeply rooted in Black Feminist traditions and Southern Black Radical Traditions, she is co-founder and core leadership team member of the Kindred Southern Healing Justice Collective. She was the Executive Director of the Audre Lorde Project in New York City and is a former recipient of the OSF Soros Equality Fellowship (2019-2020) and ‘Activist in Residence' at the Barnard Center for Research on Women. She was also chosen as Yerba Buena Cultural Center's ‘YBCA100'in 2020. Cara has organized and co-created with many political and cultural institutions & organizations nationally & internationally including Center for Documentary Studies, Third World Newsreel, Sins Invalid, Southerners on New Ground (SONG), Project South, INCITE! Women & Trans People of Color Against Violence, Bettys Daughter Arts Collaborative, and most recently the EqualHealth Campaign Against Racism, the National Queer & Trans Therapist of Color Network, Disability Project of Transgender Law Center, Astraea Lesbians for Justice Foundation and the Anti-Eugenics Project; toward building & resourcing racial, gender & healing justice strategies for our liberation, collective care & safety. Her forthcoming book, co-edited by Erica Woodland, entitled “Healing Justice Lineages: Dreaming at the Crossroads of Liberation, Collective Care & Safety” (North Atlantic Books) will be out in February 2023.Erica Woodland, LCSW is a Black queer, trans masculine/genderqueer facilitator, consultant, psychotherapist and healing justice practitioner who was born, raised, and is currently based in Baltimore, MD. He has worked at the intersections of movements for racial, gender, economic, trans and queer justice and liberation for more than 20 years. He has extensive experience working with young people, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities across the country, from Baltimore to the San Francisco Bay Area. Erica is the Founding Director of the National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN), a healing justice organization that actively works to transform mental health for Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Under his leadership, NQTTCN has trained and mobilized hundreds of mental health practitioners committed to intervening on the legacy of harm and violence of the medical industrial complex while building liberatory models of care rooted in abolition. Erica came into liberation and healing work in the early 2000s by way of harm reduction and abolitionist organizing with survivors of state, community and interpersonal violence. Working at the nexus of collective care and political liberation has been central to his practice as a clinician, facilitator, and healer. Erica has done extensive work in carceral environments including prisons, jails, and psychiatric detention centers as well as in grassroots community based organizations, giving him a wide range of experience to draw from in his liberation work. From 2012-2016, Erica served as the Field Building Director for the Brown Boi Project, a national gender justice organization, where he lead movement building work to transform masculinity and confront sexism, misogyny, and queer/transphobia.Erica is co-editor of Healing Justice Lineages: Dreaming at the Crossroads of Liberation, Collective Care and Safety, with Cara Page (North Atlantic Books, 2023). In 2017, he was awarded the Ford Public Voices Fellowship and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leaders Fellowship. Erica's op-eds have been featured in Role Reboot, Yoga International and Truthout and his healing justice work has also been highlighted in Time magazine, CNN, Healthline, Complex, and the New York Times. He is also a principal author of Freeing Ourselves: A Guide to Health and Self Love for Brown Bois (Brown Boi Project, 2011).In this episode, we discuss:The Need for Healing Back, Now and Into the FutureThe Ecosystem of Healing Justice Work and PracticeAccountabilityWhat we Need to Listen to NowAncestorsHonoring Our LineagesRelationship to PlaceDestinyHarriet TubmanCollective CareMovement Work The Disorienting Nature of This TimeThe Process of Being Led to Write a BookCollective LiberationDreamingA Collective Dream for Our Future And More!You can connect with Cara on her website and Erica on his website.Purchase their book, Healing Justice Lineages, here.Podcast music by Charles Kurtz+ Read transcript

As yoga teachers, we must diversify our offerings to THRIVE if we truly want to make a living in the yoga business. Diversifying our offerings takes the pressure off our weekly teaching schedule and increases our reach beyond the studio environment to bring more yoga to more people. It's a win-win and Sarah Barguirdjian is on the show today to tell us exactly how she's done this in her business. Sarah is an ERYT 500 Yoga Teacher currently living and teaching in Winchester, UK. She's been teaching for 16 years and has lead classes and courses on Yoga International, Apple Inc, Canopius, SMU and Yoga studios worldwide. She teaches weekly classes, workshops, international retreats, recorded Sarahs Shorts on YouTube and Yoga Teacher Mentorship Programs. If you're wondering how to expand your teaching beyond the studio, this is a must listen episode and Sarah is so generous with her tips in making it a reality for you too. Be sure to follow Sarah and find out more about her offerings! Are you looking for a yoga business coach to find your way in diversifying your teaching income? I'm here for you! Send me a DM and check out how we can work together. You don't have to do this alone --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marketingoffthemat/support

Residing at the intersection of leadership and mindfulness, Shawn creates sacred spaces for stillness and self-inquiry to help changemakers align their strengths, intention, and impact. Reckoning with his own contemplation of burnout, purpose, and alignment from a career in higher education and student affairs for over 10 years, Shawn transitioned out of his role as Associate Dean of Student Life & Leadership at Morehouse College in the fall of 2021 to focus more on mindfulness and stillness-based training programs and workshops. He is a Buddhist Dharma practitioner, whose impact filters through the practices of meditation, sound healing, yoga nidra, restorative yoga (E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP®), and Gallup-Certified Strengths coaching, with a blend of over 18 years of personal practice and trainings. In addition to holding community space through classes, he provides training in leadership and strengths-based development, and workshops in mindfulness, meditation and sound healing. He has contributed workshops, practices, and educational opportunities for celebrities like Questlove, and various yoga studios and colleges, Yoga International, Embodied Philosophy, Sounds True One, the Human Rights Campaign, Spotify and Lululemon. He currently serves as the Community Engagement Specialist for Muse®, the neuro-technology, brain health, and meditation company. While being a proud dog dad, a hardcore gamer, and lover of all things anime, Shawn also hosts a podcast called The Mindful Rebel® Podcast that creates a platform to continually explore this unique intersection of leadership and mindfulness. In this episode, Anjali and Shawn discuss: • Shawn's personal journey into Yoga and other mind-body-spiritual transformative practices: From academia to a spaceholder of folks in the justice movement • Finding the connective tissue between academia and Buddhist teachings • Liminality liberatory movements: the need to consciously acknowledge and cultivate spaces • Reimagining “ not knowing” • How systems and institutions of Dominant Culture work against the slowing down • Non-negotiable rituals and processes to cultivate capacity • How we can cultivate spaces that allow for mindful processing/metabolizing change You can connect with Shawn on Instagram at @shawnj_moore and by signing up for his newsletter where he periodically drops new practices for his community. A huge thank you to the support of our partner OfferingTree - an all-in-one, easy to use business platform for classes, courses, memberships and more. Check them out www.offeringtree.com/accessibleyoga to get a discount today!

I think you will enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Barrie Risman as much as I did! Prompted by a Facebook post, I reached out to Barrie and she gracefully accepted my invitation to chat about some of the philosophical aspects of the Yoga Tradition(s). Barrie is an internationally-recognized yoga teacher, public speaker, and author. Her book, Evolving Your Yoga: Ten Principles for Enlightened Practice, is a guide for yoga teachers and continuing students to deepen, expand, and integrate the benefits of yoga in their lives. I'm pretty sure, as I make my way through her book, that I will be inviting Barrie for further exploration. Barrie's alignment-oriented approach to postural practice is grounded in principles of healthy, functional movement. Her events weave together the technical precision of alignment-based practice with principles of yoga philosophy distilled from decades of intensive study and made accessible and relevant to practitioners from all walks of life. She teaches yoga around the globe through her ongoing classes, workshops, mentoring programs, and trainings, both online and in person. Her work has been featured in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and on CBC Television. For further information about Barrie and her work: https://www.barrierisman.com/evolvingyouryoga PLEASE consider supporting this podcast by SUBSCRIBING, COMMENTING, and REVIEWING! While this podcast is FREE TO ACCESS & DOWNLOAD and ALWAYS WILL BE, ALL DANA is gratefully received and appreciated: https://paypal.me/poepsafrankjude?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

Hilary Jackendoff is a Los Angeles based Yoga Nidra and Meditation teacher, Teacher Trainer, and Human Design coach. Before moving to LA, Hilary spent 2 years formally training while living as a renunciate at an ashram. Since 2008, Yoga Nidra has been at the center of her practice, both personally and professionally, as it has been the most effective tool in navigating her own insomnia and anxiety. In 2019, she discovered Human Design and has been committed to sharing this mystical, yet pragmatic system as a foundational tool for self-inquiry and fulfillment, as well as a path to self-love and harmonious relationships. Her work is focused on integrating spirituality, self-inquiry, and stress-management in a nuanced, pragmatic way to awaken ease, clarity mind, and joy. When practicing with Hilary, expect a blend of down-to-earth, applicable wisdom, deep devotion, and plenty of laughs – because the spiritual doesn't have to be so serious! Hilary was a founding teacher at The DEN Meditation and co-creator of the studio's 400 hour Teacher Training, as well as a Wanderlust Festival teacher. She's been featured for her work in Refinery 29, Newsweek, Well & Good, Business Insider, and Good Morning America. She shares practices on Insight Timer, Yoga International, Aura, Gaia, and Yoga Wakeup. Connect with Hilary www.instagram.com/meditationchick www.meditationchick.com Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea Seasonal Living Collective Winter Round: https://andreaclaassen.com/seasonal-living-collective Andrea Claassen Bio Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and Wild Woman Circle leader who has been in the wellness space since 2007. Her mission is to help you start to live a cyclical life by living in alignment with the seasons using Ayurveda as your guide. She does this by teaching her Peaceful Power Practices centered around movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

Today's guest: Rachel Scott knows a whole heck of a lot about Yoga education, specifically ONLINE yoga education! We also discuss marketing if you are a heart centered person and you dont like to promote yourself and many more fascinating tid bits relating to yoga education! Rachel has contributed to Yoga International, the Huffington Post, Half Moon, and has taught at the Omega Institute, Wanderlust, and the Victoria Yoga Conference. She is also the author of the books: Yoga To Stay Young and Living Yoga and many more she is also a Yoga teacher trainer! Connect with our guest, Rachel Scott: IG: rachelscottyoga Website: https://www.rachelyoga.com Facebook: rachelscottyoga YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUKACt0BlG1Ejnvfq-V-SA Magic Mind: https://magicmind.co Use code is YOGA14 for 20% off of a first time purchase and it stacks up with our built in 20% discount for subscriptions for a total of 40% off for a first subscription. Yoga Knees: https://yogaknees.com Use promo code: YOGAAND to get 10% off your next order! Connect to Yoga And... Podcast Please support us on Patreon: patreon.com/yogaandpodcast Please write us a glowing 5 star review wherever you get your Podcasts yogaandpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: yogaandpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogaandpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yogaandpodcast/message

You do not want to miss this! We talk yoga, inclusivity, migration and self-care with Dianne Bondy. The mic drop moments though!    Dianne's pronouns are she/her, she is an Author, Speaker, Activist & Yogi and the leader of the Yoga For All movement. Her inclusive approach to yoga empowers anyone to practise—regardless of their shape, size, ethnicity, or level of ability. Dianne is revolutionising yoga by educating yoga instructors around the world on how to make their classes welcoming for all kinds of practitioners. Change Agent in Modern Yoga, Dianne's commitment to increasing diversity in yoga has been recognized in her work with Pennington's, Gaiam, and the Yoga & Body Image Coalition, as well as in speaking engagements at Princeton, Duke, University of Buffalo and UC Berkeley on Yoga, Race, and Diversity. Her writing is published in Yoga and Body Image Volume 1, Yoga Renegades, and Yes Yoga Has Curves. Master Yoga Teacher Dianne is the author of the international best selling book, Yoga for Everyone, co-author of Yoga Where You Are, and a frequent contributor to Yoga International, DoYou, Yoga Girl, and Omstars. She has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Mashable, and People.   Mentions: Connect with Dianne: Website: diannebondyyoga.com, yogaforalltraining.com, yogaforeveryone.tv Audre Lorde: “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare”. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/ Maya Angelou: “I am the hope and the dream of the slave”. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise Layla Saad: http://laylafsaad.com/ Ahimsa   Connect with us: Ama Rouge Website: www.wearewildwithin.com IG: @powerup.podcast @ama.rouge @wearewildwithin @rougedoesfood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ama-rouge-870b60138 FB: AmaRougemoves Twitter: @podcastpowerup   Ella Mesma Website: www.ellamesma.co.uk, www.mayagandaia.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-mesma-b6071320/ IG: @powerup.podcast @Ellamesma @Maya_Gandaia FB:@EllaMesma @MayaGandaia  Twitter: @podcastpowerup   Music by Tomo Carter IG: @tomocarter   Everything else brought to you by us, the PowerUp! power team

SIERRA HOLLISTER, E-RYT 500,is widely considered to be a “teacher's teacher.” She is featured on the Yoga International platform, has appeared in Yoga Journal, leads both 200- and 500- hour yoga teacher training certifications, and teaches at Warren Wilson College. She is a mother, a runner, and an engaged activist for social and environmental justice.  https://sierrahollisterliving.yoga/ ______________ Awakenings with Michele Meiche is your place for information and insight to understand the Global Shift of Awareness and Awakening to live a more Soul fulfilling life and experiencing Soul fulfilling relationships. Awakenings broadcasts ‘Live every Wednesday 12pm -1:30 pm PT    Call in for Intuitive and Numerology Readings  # 347-539-5122  Michele answers questions about Awakening, Spirituality, Metaphysics, Dreams, Self Development and the Soul Path.  You can also connect with Michele on the app @MentorCam where she can answer your questions psychically, as well as help you via her Soul Insights and life advice. Email awakeningspodcast@gmail.com for guest and topic suggestions, as well as to have your questions answered ‘On Air'.  

Anusha is the Wellness Consultant for Hoag Hospital, one of the top rated hospitals in the USA where she leads on integrative medicine and implementing mindfulness and meditation practices for maternal mental health programs, early risk assessment for breast & ovarian cancer prevention programs and breast cancer survivorship programs. Anusha is very passionate about her work in STEM and is one of the first people to create a meditation program to be used in clinical research at Hoag Hospital. Anusha is a sought after motivational speaker around the world on the science of mindfulness and meditation and the intersection of wellness and social justice. She has delivered keynotes for health and wellness conferences, Universities, Fortune 500 companies and corporate events across North America and the UK. Anusha has over 15 years of international senior management experience working for Fortune 50, 100 and 500 global corporations, social justice non-profit organizations & private companies in three continents. She holds a BA, MA, Diploma in Mentoring, Certified Professional Life Coach qualification, Yoga Teacher E-RYT and is a Meditation Practitioner. Anusha is an Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University on the intersection of wellness and social justice, a Contributing Editor at Yoga Journal, the world's largest Yoga magazine, a Faculty Member with Off The Mat and a community partner with the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. Anusha is also a Teacher and Presenter at Kripalu, North America's largest Yoga Center and Retreat, Ambassador with Yoga International and an Ambassador with the Food + Wellness Equity Collective. Women's health and social justice is at the heart of all that Anusha is involved with. Anusha is on the Medical Advisory Board of the national non profit Living Beyond Breast Cancer and an Advisory Board Member with Yoga Ed, an organization focused on merging science and Yoga and introducing these practices to children and teens in educational settings around the world. Anusha co-founded the movement Women of Color + Wellness @wocandwellness which is focused on decolonizing wellness and making yoga and wellness more equitable, accessible, and inclusive. Anusha's first book Meditation with Intention: Quick & Easy Ways to Create Lasting Peace was released in January 2021 by Llewellyn Worldwide. You can order your copy today HERE. In this episode, Anjali and Anusha discuss: Insight into Anusha's path as a consultant for hospitals and institutes integrating research regarding meditation for cancer care and survivorship Dimensions and role of collective care for those going through diagnosis and treatment The importance of disrupting misinformation Dominant culture, politics, and health care at the intersections How we can support loved ones, colleagues, and friends going through cancer treatment?

Anusha is the Wellness Consultant for Hoag Hospital, one of the top rated hospitals in the USA where she leads on integrative medicine and implementing mindfulness and meditation practices for maternal mental health programs, early risk assessment for breast & ovarian cancer prevention programs and breast cancer survivorship programs. Anusha is very passionate about her work in STEM and is one of the first people to create a meditation program to be used in clinical research at Hoag Hospital. Anusha is a sought after motivational speaker around the world on the science of mindfulness and meditation and the intersection of wellness and social justice. She has delivered keynotes for health and wellness conferences, Universities, Fortune 500 companies and corporate events across North America and the UK. Anusha has over 15 years of international senior management experience working for Fortune 50, 100 and 500 global corporations, social justice non-profit organizations & private companies in three continents. She holds a BA, MA, Diploma in Mentoring, Certified Professional Life Coach qualification, Yoga Teacher E-RYT and is a Meditation Practitioner. Anusha is an Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University on the intersection of wellness and social justice, a Contributing Editor at Yoga Journal, the world's largest Yoga magazine, a Faculty Member with Off The Mat and a community partner with the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. Anusha is also a Teacher and Presenter at Kripalu, North America's largest Yoga Center and Retreat, Ambassador with Yoga International and an Ambassador with the Food + Wellness Equity Collective. Women's health and social justice is at the heart of all that Anusha is involved with. Anusha is on the Medical Advisory Board of the national non profit Living Beyond Breast Cancer and an Advisory Board Member with Yoga Ed, an organization focused on merging science and Yoga and introducing these practices to children and teens in educational settings around the world. Anusha co-founded the movement Women of Color + Wellness @wocandwellness which is focused on decolonizing wellness and making yoga and wellness more equitable, accessible, and inclusive. Anusha's first book Meditation with Intention: Quick & Easy Ways to Create Lasting Peace was released in January 2021 by Llewellyn Worldwide. You can order your copy today HERE. In this episode, Anjali and Anusha discuss: Insight into Anusha's path as a consultant for hospitals and institutes integrating research regarding meditation for cancer care and survivorship Dimensions and role of collective care for those going through diagnosis and treatment The importance of disrupting misinformation Dominant culture, politics, and health care at the intersections How we can support loved ones, colleagues, and friends going through cancer treatment?

Yesterday we talked about what a sankalpa is.  Today we are going to discuss how to create a Sankalpa. It's made possible by a great post in Yoga International by Kelly McGonigal.

In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Host Sandy Raper shares a conversation with special guest, Yely Staley. Yely is a yoga and meditation teacher, as well as, a mentorship client of Sandy's within her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training Mentorship Program. In this episode, Sandy and Yely discuss how to bring self-compassion into your life and as a yoga teacher with a willingness to adapt and adjust along the way to make the service of teaching yoga viable and feasible. Yely Rivas-Staley, is a Venezuelan-born American citizen. With nearly two decades of experience in yoga and meditation, she is a bilingual and certified yoga teacher. She holds E-RYT 500 and YACEP certifications in Vinyasa Yoga, Functional Yin Yoga, Meditation, and Yoga Anatomy and has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching. She is currently collaborating with Yoga Medicine, Yoga International, and OmPractice by writing articles and teaching online yoga classes in English and Spanish. Yely's passion is empowering others to find inner balance through mindful daily self-care practices, so they can feel balanced, grounded, peaceful, and good about themselves while living a fulfilling life. As a mindfulness practitioner, it is her mission to inspire others to create a conscious, harmonious lifestyle by living more confidently, joyfully, and mindfully. website: www.YogaYely.com / IG: @yogayely Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Sandy has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching and 1000+ hours of training. It is truly her passion to connect and share the amazing life benefits of the yoga practice with as many individuals as possible. With a strong passion to inspire and support new and seasoned yoga teachers, Sandy is excited to offer her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training (B.Y.T.T.) Mentorship Program to support yoga teachers with the confidence, clarity, and connection that goes beyond the foundation of YTT. Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm Do you need help curating a podcast that supports your yoga and wellness business? I can totally support you in that development. Reach out and schedule a call today and we'll get you organized and ready to launch your very own podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Carrie Owerko, founder of The Playground. Tune in to hear the pair discuss all things PLAY, their love of dance, and how movement can heal. Listen on Apple | Spotify | Google | AmazonAbout Carrie Owerko:Carrie Owerko is renowned yoga and movement teacher with a vast international following. She has travelled throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and North and South America to share her unique interdisciplinary approach, which weaves movement and exercise science principals into her decades-long study of yoga. She has taught at Kripalu, Triyoga London, Omega Institute, Iyengar Institutes internationally, and many other venues. Carrie created a series of best-selling online courses for Yoga Journal, and has been featured in Yoga International, Prevention Magazine, The New York Times, and other publications.Recently, Carrie founded The Playground, a virtual studio and library where she imparts her intelligent, playful and evolving approach to yoga and movement with students globally.Carrie has been a mover, dancer, and athlete throughout her life. Early on, this love of all forms of movement led her to the study of performance. After earning a BFA in Dance and Theater from Loretto Heights College, she attended and graduated from the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse Theater School in NYC. She then spent several years working for a movement/educational/experimental theater company called The Irondale Ensemble Project. After Irondale, she continued her movement inquiries and became a Movement Analyst (CMA), having completed her studies at The Laban Institute in NYC. Her passion for continuous movement exploration also took her into a decades-long, in-depth study of yoga. She eventually earned a Senior Level Iyengar teaching credential. Additionally, she is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, among other certifications.Outline of the episode:[03:54] What play is to Carrie?[17:33] Sparking learning and creativity through play[27:07] Safe movement of the body[38:18] Solving body boredom and self-exploration[46:08] The privileged and importance of safety[56:26] Creating a space to heal with PLAYResources:Website: https://www.carrieowerko.com/The Playground: https://www.carrieowerko.com/on-demandFull Transcript: howwecanheal.com/podcast

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel is joined by her friend and colleague Trina Altman. Together, Laurel and Trina discuss Trina's experience with perimenopause. Trina shares her personal story along with tons of resources for women going through this change of life.What is perimenopause?Doctors have a tendency to minimize women's sufferingBrain fog and hot flashesChallenges women face when navigating the medical systemFinding a doctor that spends more time with you AND is evidence-based AND is current on the researchThe Women's Health Initiative and fear they created around estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).Weight gain and perimenopauseScope-appropriate advice for movement teachers working with perimenopausal and menopausal studentsGuest Bio:Trina received her training through STOTT Pilates® and is an E-RYT 500. She created Yoga Deconstructed® and Pilates Deconstructed® to show teachers how to take an interdisciplinary approach to foster an embodied understanding of yoga and Pilates in relation to modern movement science.Trina has presented at Momentum Fest, the International Association of Yoga Therapy Conference, and Kripalu. She also created and taught a Pilates continuing-education course for physical therapists and was part of the faculty for the Brain Longevity conference at UCLA. She was the co-creator of Equinox's signature program Best Stretch Ever, which utilizes the mobility stick to improve functional range of motion, body awareness, and total body strength.Trina was a finalist in the Next Pilates Anytime Instructor Competition in 2017. Her work has been published in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Pilates Style magazine and her classes have been featured on Yoga International and Yoga Anytime. She is also the author of Yoga Deconstructed®: Movement science principles for teaching, which shows yoga teachers how to integrate modern movement science into their classes and is published by Handspring Publishing.Reference links:North American Menopause Society DoctorsIf there are no doctors local to you, this website is all telemedicine North American Society Menopause Doctors: https://gennev.com/Research on HRT and the risk of breast cancer Estrogen Matters Menopause ManifestoDr. Heather Hirsch podcast on breast cancer and HRTJoin Trina's email list and get free somatics sequences to use in your personal practice and teaching  Sign up here for the Movement Logic Newsletter for course discounts and sales!Watch the video of this conversation at: www.movementlogictutorials.com/podcast

In this episode, Miria talks about how following the little nudges has lead her down the path to live out the life that SHE wants to live.Miria Lovlin is a transformational mentor who guides you through healing and clearing the parts of yourself that hold you back from living your life to its ultimate potential and full bloom. Miria's WebsiteFollow Miria on InstagramFind Miria's Facebook community hereFollow Candace on Instagram

Kate interviews published author, podcast host and former editor-in-chief at Yoga International, Kat Heagberg Rebar. Listen on for more insights on: -Why we should never make important decisions from "despo mode" -The importance of asking for help from community to get out of scarcity. -The power of collaboration to create more resources. -Kat's personal journey to accomplishing big dreams, including securing multiple book deals and launching a podcast. -And more! Go deeper with today's podcast: ✨ Check out Kat's podcast, Dark Side of the Mat ✨ Follow Kat's yoga insights on Instagram ✨ Read Kat's book, co-authored with Dianne Bondy, Yoga Where You Are ✨ Sign up for Kate's weekly newsletter to receive journal prompts and further insights based on this week's episode!

I am worthy. I am enough.Self-love is the highest form of respect and appreciation that you can give to yourself. Unfortunately, this concept is not practiced proactively because somehow it was associated with selfishness. Today, I am going to take you through a self-love meditation. A practice that doesn't involve anything more than just taking your time to be with yourself, listen to your breath, and be aware of your body. Nothing lavish, but a powerful practice nonetheless. I wanted to say thank you to Samantha Feller who is a content marketing specialist at Yoga International. This is her meditation practice, which I love so much, hence I am sharing it with everyone who listens to this episode.I hope you enjoyed this episode and if you want to listen to more, please subscribe to be notified of new episodes. I'd love to hear from you; I'm @nicolereneejensen over at IG.  You can also learn more about me here: https://linktr.ee/nicolereneejensen.

In this episode of Insight Mind Body Talk, Jeanne talks with Kelly Gardner, a licensed mental health therapist and certified yoga therapist, about using the concepts of Ayurveda to improve mental and physical health. Ayurveda, the "sister science" of yoga, is a system that relies on the elements of nature -- air, water, earth, fire and ether -- to bring our lives into balance. They talk about how to tune in to each person's true nature to live more in rhythm in mind, body and soul.Kelly Gardner is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Certified Yoga Therapist, Yoga Health Coach, and Certified Daring Way Facilitator. She specializes in trauma-focused yoga therapy in clinical settings and in private sessions as well as mindset and lifestyle coaching. She is certified to lead the 3-course curriculum created by Brené Brown and combines that work with the Ayurvedic lifestyle habits to create lasting change. Kelly lives in Memphis, TN with her husband and 2 dogs.Continue LearningKelly Gardnerhttps://yourradiantsoul.com/Ayurveda Habits from Cate Stillman https://bodythrive.com/An overview of Ayurveda with a link to a quiz to help you find your doshahttps://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/ayurvedic-living/learning-ayurveda/intro-to-ayurveda/A Yoga International story on the Ayurveda clock that might be helpfulhttps://yogainternational.com/article/view/the-ayurvedic-clockProduced by Jeanne KolkerMusic by Jason A. SchultzEdited by Jeanne Kolker and Jason Klein

Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that is pervasive in our society, but are you prepared for clients and students who are coming in to your classes or sessions with that diagnosis? In this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, Evan Soroka joins us to share her experience of navigating diabetes, and how we as yoga professionals can safely provide yoga as an adjunct care. Evan is a C-IAYT and E-RYT 500, and is the founder of Soroka Yoga Therapy in Aspen, Colorado. She wrote Yoga Therapy for Diabetes and is a contributor to Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Yoga Therapy Today Magazines. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in her teens and chronic musculoskeletal issues throughout her life, Evan practices and teaches yoga as a health-providing tool. Topics: -The intersection of Evan's yoga journey and her diabetes diagnosis -The grief of a new diagnosis -Losing trust in your body and how yoga helps -The importance of compassion and acceptance in diabetes management -Navigating the trauma of a disease diagnosis -How agency plays a role in client care -Yoga as a tool for awareness and embodiment through proprioception and interoception -Nervous system regulation and it's affect on diabetes -Evan shares some diabetes statistics -Staying in your scope of practice as a yoga professional -Why some students might need their phone in yoga class -Contraindications for those who suffer from diabetes -Doshas of people with diabetes -Evan's favorite practices for people with diabetes -Cultivating a strong breathwork practice -Nose breathing vs mouth breathing -Pamela shares her favorite breathwork -Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes -Yoga as adjunct to healthcare for diabetes Connect with Evan: www.sorokayogatherapy.com Yoga Therapy for Diabetes Book (Affiliate Link) https://amzn.to/3wbc8Tn www.instagram.com/evan_soroka Jill Miller resources: Coregeous therapy ball (Affiliate Link) https://amzn.to/2ZGwOqm Tune Up Fitness (Affiliate Link) https://amzn.to/3GCBb6K   Connect with Pamela: www.instagram.com/interoceptiveperformance https://interoceptiveperformance.vipmembervault.com Email: info@interoceptiveperformance.com Clubhouse and Greenroom:  @pamelacrane   Music:  The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.  www.renawren.com

Have you ever been curious about the philosophy of the ancient practice of Ayurveda?  Brought into mainstream by the likes of Deepak Chopra and many others in the US. the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. Hmmm seems I've heard this systemic approach to healing in a more modern context…like Functional Medicine?  As we learn…nothing is really new as the tradition of Ayurveda has been connecting gut health to many illnesses for thousands of years which is fascinating.  Understanding ancient cultures and going back to the discoveries that have been around for thousands of years and coupling that with the science of today brings us closer to true healing. My guest today is Nikki Estrada, yogi and Ayurvedic practitioner out of Marin County California.  Nikki has more than 20 years teaching experience and has been leading 200 and 300-hour teaching trainings for more than 12 years. She is YA500hr E-RYT and was Director of Trainer Development for YogaWorks for more than 7 years where she supported and mentored teacher trainers. She leads intensives, immersions and workshop series in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond and lucky for my listeners she is all online now!  She contributes to Yoga International where you can find her articles and videos. She is a contributor of  video content on www.yogaanytime.com. Nikki was a 2016 Athleta Ambassador for embodying the Power of She, was sponsored by Zobha, a women's athletic apparel company and  has presented at Yoga Journal conferences.  She was voted best yoga teacher by Marin Magazine 2016. Today's podcast will help you understand how the ancient principles of Ayurveda can be implemented in your own life, we talk about the history of Ayurveda and yoga, we dig into the dosha's, finding your own natural constitution and how to balance that with nature in our ever changing world. We talk about gut health, joint pain and their connections to our bodies being out of balance and how to correct that balance. You will come away with practical ideas on how to figure out your dosha and ideas to balance. As always thank you for listening and being part of my podcast journey…all ratings and reviews are gladly accepted on the apple podcast app and sharing is always appreciated. Links from the show: Nikki's website: https://nikkiestradayoga.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/yogininikki/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikki.estrada.52 Yoga Sutras: https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Sutras-Pata%C3%B1jali-Translation-Commentary/dp/0865477361/ref=sr_1_4?crid=20GOEZMGS4ALZ&dchild=1&keywords=the+yoga+sutras+of+patanjali&qid=1635206681&s=books&sprefix=The+yoga+sutras+%2Cstripbooks%2C75&sr=1-4 Books: Perfect Health - Deepak Chopra https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Health-Complete-Mind-Guide/dp/0517584212 The Textbook of Ayurveda - Vasant Lad https://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Ayurveda-Three-Principles-Management/dp/1883725143 Dr. Siva Mohan https://www.linkedin.com/in/svasthahealth/ Himalayan Institute: https://www.himalayaninstitute.org/ College of Ayurveda in Grass Valley: https://www.ayurvedacollege.com/

Have you ever been curious about the philosophy of the ancient practice of Ayurveda? Brought into mainstream by the likes of Deepak Chopra and many others in the US.the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. Hmmm seems I've heard this systemic approach to healing in a more modern context…like Functional Medicine? As we learn…nothing is really new as the tradition of Ayurveda has been connecting gut health to many illnesses for thousands of years which is fascinating. Understanding ancient cultures and going back to the discoveries that have been around for thousands of years and coupling that with the science of today brings us closer to true healing.My guest today is Nikki Estrada, yogi and Ayurvedic practitioner out of Marin County California. Nikki has more than 20 years teaching experience and has been leading 200 and 300-hour teaching trainings for more than 12 years. She is YA500hr E-RYT and was Director of Trainer Development for YogaWorks for more than 7 years where she supported and mentored teacher trainers. She leads intensives, immersions and workshop series in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond and lucky for my listeners she is all online now! She contributes to Yoga International where you can find her articles and videos. She is a contributor of video content on www.yogaanytime.com. Nikki was a 2016 Athleta Ambassador for embodying the Power of She, was sponsored by Zobha, a women's athletic apparel company and has presented at Yoga Journal conferences. She was voted best yoga teacher by Marin Magazine 2016.Today's podcast will help you understand how the ancient principles of Ayurveda can be implemented in your own life, we talk about the history of Ayurveda and yoga, we dig into the dosha's, finding your own natural constitution and how to balance that with nature in our ever changing world.We talk about gut health, joint pain and their connections to our bodies being out of balance and how to correct that balance.You will come away with practical ideas on how to figure out your dosha and ideas to balance.As always thank you for listening and being part of my podcast journey…all ratings and reviews are gladly accepted on the apple podcast app and sharing is always appreciated.Links from the show:Nikki's website:https://nikkiestradayoga.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/yogininikki/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/nikki.estrada.52Yoga Sutras:https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Sutras-Pata%C3%B1jali-Translation-Commentary/dp/0865477361/ref=sr_1_4?crid=20GOEZMGS4ALZ&dchild=1&keywords=the+yoga+sutras+of+patanjali&qid=1635206681&s=books&sprefix=The+yoga+sutras+%2Cstripbooks%2C75&sr=1-4Books:Perfect Health - Deepak Choprahttps://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Health-Complete-Mind-Guide/dp/0517584212The Textbook of Ayurveda - Vasant Ladhttps://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Ayurveda-Three-Principles-Management/dp/1883725143Dr. Siva Mohanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/svasthahealth/Himalayan Institute:https://www.himalayaninstitute.org/College of Ayurveda in Grass Valley:https://www.ayurvedacollege.com/