Richard Rosen Talks Yoga Camp, Breath-Work, & Parkinson's Disease
Richard Rosen returns to the podcast and answers some common questions about hatha yoga, including who the "original yogis" were, the meaning of the word "hatha," plus he opens up about Parkinson's Disease and shares his love for pranayama (breathing practice). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Mai 201732min
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion & Yogi Sebastian Brosche
Two-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world-champion and yoga teacher Sebastian Brosche joins Jason on the podcast this week. AS a competitor in his twenties, Sebastian was in a cycle of chronic injury that was so uncomfortable, he couldn't put on his socks. He had no intention of trying yoga until he saw a beautiful woman teaching class -- who is now his wife. Hear him tell the story of how yoga healed his body and how he founded an online training program that helps other BJJ practitioners stay healthy and as Sebastian puts it, able to keep rolling and grappling for the rest of their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Mai 201747min
Jessamyn Stanley's Every Body Yoga
Jessamyn Stanley is a world-traveling yoga teacher and self-proclaimed body positive advocate with a new book, Every Body Yoga. Several years ago she decided to document her yoga practice on a brand new app called Instagram, having no idea that she would garner nearly 300,000 followers, many of whom begged her to become a yoga teacher. We talk about the evolution of her yoga practice from her early days as a Bikram yogi to a vinyasa teacher, how yoga studios can make efforts toward being more inclusive of different body types and capabilities, and her quest to stay grounded as she spreads her message that, indeed, yoga is for everyone.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode46/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Mai 201736min
Amanda Giacomini's 10,000 Buddhas Project
A hike in the Ajanta Caves in India several years ago sparked a massive creative project for artist and yoga teacher Amanda Giacomini: To put 10,000 Buddhas out into the world. Her work has appeared on murals, canvases, and prayer wheels in cities from Washington DC to Los Angeles to Panama. Amanda tells the story of what inspired the project, her creative process, and how it feeds her own life and yoga practice.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode45/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Apr 201739min
Tiffany Cruikshank: Self Care Ideas for Spring's Transition
Tiffany is a renowned yoga teacher and the founder of Yoga Medicine. She's also a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and ran an acupuncture clinic at Nike headquarters for years. Tiffany offers her unique perspective on how to modify our diet, asana, breathwork, and meditation for spring. She also (very patiently) answers my questions about the ways that Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine overlap. This is a great ep for all the complementary medicine geeks in the crowd (like myself).Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode44/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Apr 201749min
Q&A W/ Jason: Sacroiliac Pain, Tailbone Cues, & Wonky Knees
Jason comes back to Yogaland to answer your questions, specifically:- Is the cue 'flatten your tailbone' correct or outdated?- Why do yoga teachers tell us to flex the foot in Pigeon Pose? How does it protect the knee?- Why is sacroiliac pain such a pain in the a$$?Thank you to all of you who have sent in questions!We have a sequence on the blog for low back pain. Link on the shownotes page: yogalandpodcast.com/episode43/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Apr 201737min
Maty Ezraty on Leading with Communication and Love
Maty Ezraty is a genuine pioneer of yoga in the U.S. One of the original co-founders of YogaWorks, Maty is a true teacher's teacher. On this episode, Maty shares stories from her early days as well as how her practice has changed with age. She also shares her approach to mentoring teachers and students, which is an alchemy of communication, love, and meeting people where they are.Shownotes for this episode: yogalandpodcast.com/episode42/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Apr 20171h 5min
Deborah Burkman: You Are Enough
In this age of insta-celebrity and everyone chasing their 15 minutes of fame, it's refreshing to talk to a long-term, successful yoga teacher. Deborah Burkman is one of these people. She's been teaching for 17 years, in many settings, and loves her job. She's not famous and, at this point in her life and career, she's grateful for that. Her message to all of us: Find your purpose and come back to that. And know that who you are is enough.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode41/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Apr 201752min
