In this talk we met with Christine and Lisa to discuss and share some trauma-informed and body-oriented nervous system resources during the COVID 19 pandemic. This talk was recorded during the beginning of the pandemic in April, but still feels

14. kaila June - The Body Always Shows Us the Way

Mar 12th, 2020 1h 25m

In this talk, Kaila June begins sharing her story, how she grew up in her mom’s dance studio and how much influence that environment had in her life and career choices. She talks about her experience traveling with “La Caravana Arcoiris para la

13. Matthew Remski - Modern Yoga, From Cult Dynamics to Accountability, Discernment and Healing

Dec 12th, 2019 2h 1m

In this talk, Matthew Remski and I discuss many of the multilayered abuse issues in the modern postural yoga scene, as well as in other high demand groups that he covers in his book “Practice and All Is Coming”. We talk about the inheritance of

12. Mark Walsh - Moving Beyond Mindfulness

Nov 19th, 2019 1h 32m

In this talk, Mark talks about the failures of the modern postural yoga and how he used the opportunity to turn criticism into action by creating the Embodied Yoga Principles. We talked about guru abuse, cultural differences, trauma, and how th

11. Abby Corriveau - Inclusivity, Accessibility and Sustainability in Movement

Sep 28th, 2019 1h 16m

In this talk, Abby takes us in the fascinating evolution of her personal movement journey, from external and structured, towards her current approach. In the telling of her own story and how she went through Personal Training, Ashtanga Yoga, Bo

10. Carrie Owerko - To Play is To Be Human

Jul 9th, 2019 2h 24m

In this conversation, we go with Carrie in a journey through her cultivation of resiliency and synthesis, how she became fascinated with experimental movement, movement analisis and Iyengar Yoga, and the way her work evolved from there. We disc

9. Nityda Gessel - Dismantling the Systems of Opression Through Trauma-Conscious Yoga

Jun 25th, 2019 1h 19m

In this talk Nityda discusses the importance of movement for healing and her integration process of Yoga and Social Work. She talks about Yoga philosophy, the influence of African spirituality, and the need to develop skills in action for socia

8. Yasmin Lambat - PART 2. Somatic Exploration in Action

May 31st, 2019 1h 2m

Here is part 2 of my talk with Yasmin Lambat. Some of the topics we covered in this talk: Working with our physiology. Somatic Exploration to tap into the inner wisdom. Patterns in the body and the folding of our fascial fabric. How Yoga

7. Yasmin Lambat - PART 1. From Fitness to Wholeness, Discovering the Inner Wisdom of Embodiment

May 9th, 2019 1h 24m

Some of the topics we covered in this talk: Yasmin's journey of discovery of the Body, from her transition from the Fitness Industry to her development of Interoception and Somatic Movement via Polestar Pilates and Elizabeth Bussey. Her encount

6. Laurel Beversdorf - Pedagogy, Critical Thinking and Yoga Evolution

Apr 3rd, 2019 1h 24m

Some of the topics covered in this talk with Laurel: The story behind her pedagogic skills, growing up surrounded by teachers and conversations around pedagogy, and her teaching experience previous to yoga. Her critical thinking process and her

5. Sonali Fiske - Reclaiming and Embodying the Roots

Mar 19th, 2019 1h 10m

In this podcast, Sonali begins talking about her "pick your platform and raise your voice" mentorship program that she has been offering to support women of color. We talked about the importance of honoring the first nations that habitated the

4. Erin Jade - Neurology is Holistic

Feb 26th, 2019 1h 35m

Erin Jade is a Yoga and Movement Teacher, Massage Therapist and Applied Neurology Educator with a mission to spread brain-based perspectives into the world of Yoga and Movement via online courses and a monthly membership. Her writings about the

3. Trina Altman - There is Nothing About You that is Out of Place

Feb 15th, 2019 1h 24m

In this episode, Trina Altman talks about her beginnings in Yoga and Pilates, her trip to India, how she created Pilates Deconstructed® and Yoga Deconstructed®. We also discuss the state of Yoga, how much it has evolved through exposure to soci

2. Noelle Carvey - Train for the Life that you Want

Feb 8th, 2019 1h 24m

Noelle is a great mover, a deep thinker and an explorer of the human condition from her perspective as woman, mother and teacher. This conversation went through many relevant subjects for Yoga Teachers and Movement Educators, as much as for any

1. Sarah Kowalski - The Only Way to Learn is by Doing

Feb 2nd, 2019 1h 12m

Sarah is a deep thinker and a mature and grounded Yoga Teacher based in Philadelphia specialized in adaptive yoga and classes that help people slow down in these times of increased acceleration. We had a great and diverse conversation that went

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