Yogaland Podcast

Warm and bendy with an infectious charm, Taylor Harkness is a young millenial with a wise and heartful approach to yoga. We discuss how yoga helped him find balance after the intensity and trauma of being paramedic, how he built his social media following to 35K followers (and how he's since changed his approach), what he thinks his generation will contribute to the future of yoga, and more. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode8/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Kesä 201654min

Kathryn Budig is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher and author known for her accessibility, humor, and ability to empower her students through her message, “aim true.” She is a warrior for self-acceptance, honesty, and helping her students and readers find true balance. I've known Kathryn for about a decade and she's the real deal -- a gem in the yoga world. She's hard-working, a deeply knowledgeable and adept teacher and practitioner, a compassionate friend, and a creative, funny soul. In the course of our talk she shared:* The story behind her "Aim True" message* The surprising pose that was out reach for her when she started practicing* Thoughts on body dysmorphia and creating healthier body image within the yoga community * The importance of honing your craft instead of focusing on popularity* Her favorite and least favorite yoga poses* The challenges she has with her own practiceShownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode6/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Kesä 201641min

A five-minute episode that explains my intention behind the podcast -- and why it's vital that we focus on self-acceptance rather than self-achievement in yoga.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode5/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Kesä 20164min

Sally Kempton spent twenty years as a teaching monk in the Saraswati lineage and yet she is keenly in touch with the problems that everyday people face. On this episode, Sally and I talk about using yoga and meditation to help you cope with fear. She offers practical, helpful ideas and self-inquiry practices for working with and moving through fear so that you can reach resolution and not be at the mercy of your small (and big) fears and anxieties.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode4/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Kesä 201645min

In this episode, Jason Crandell (aka my hubby) and I get down to brass tacks and talk about what it takes to make it as a yoga teacher. We also discuss the concept of "yogalebrity," how to navigate social media as a yoga teacher, and more. A nerdy convo. for yoga teachers and students alike.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode3/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Kesä 201641min

This week Stacy Meyrowitz shares her uplifting story of how yoga helped her piece her life back together after a brain hemorrhage. She credits yoga with everything from bringing her out of a deep depression, to relearning right and left, to building a new community of friends. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode2/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Touko 201638min

An uplifting yoga story for Earth Day! I talked to well-known yoga teacher and environmental activist Amy Ippoliti about her project to raise awareness for marine life. She shares what it was like doing yoga with whale sharks, manta rays, and dolphins and how her yoga practice supported her. Plus, we talk about her soon-to-be-released book, “The Art and Practice of Teaching Yoga: The Yoga Professional’s Guide to a Fulfilling Career” and ideas for helping young girls maintain healthy self-esteem. For a peek at the gorgeous photos of Amy practicing yoga with sea life, go to the shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode1/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Huhti 201646min