This episode features Holly Bussmus and Chelsea Grubbs from Firelight Yoga. We talked about what it’s like to open a yoga studio and what the process was like, from picking a location to hiring the teachers and how their vision for the studio c

14 Children’s Yoga with Cynthia Pedraza

Aug 29th, 2018 18m 59s

This episode features an interview with Cynthia Pedraza, who taught the children’s class at Yoga Fest PDX. We talked about her approach to practicing with her daughters at home, her experience with teaching kids, and she shared some tips on get

13 Massage & Yoga Portland at Yoga Fest 2018

Aug 19th, 2018 17m 19s

This episode features Massage and Yoga Portland. We sat down with Stephanie O'Donnell-Peters, the owner of Massage and Yoga, along with Gabrielle Johnson and Cookie Jagger who gave hands-on adjustments to students while Stephanie taught her cla

12 Yoga Riot at Yoga Fest 2018

Aug 10th, 2018 22m 50s

The first in the series of Yoga Fest podcasts is an interview we did with a local Portland studio called Yoga Riot. Yoga Riot is a Baptiste yoga-inspired studio. We talked to Annie Ory, the founder of Yoga Riot, Kari Dougherty, Katie Presley, S

11 Life After Teacher Training with Tristan Katz

Jul 20th, 2018 41m 11s

Tristan Katz talks about the process of going through multiple teacher trainings, teaching for a few years, and then realizing it’s not the right fit. Have you ever been through something similar? If so, you’re not alone - it’s more common than

10 Yin Yoga and Neurobiology with Sarasvati Hewitt

Jul 13th, 2018 59m 49s

This episode is all about yin yoga. My guest is Sarasvati Hewitt, who has been teaching yoga for over 13 years. She teaches vinyasa but her passion and her focus is yin, especially the intersection of neurobiology and yin. Listen to the episode

09 The Journey to Self Actualization with Lisa Hedley

Jun 30th, 2018 1h 2m

Ever feel like you have the possibility to be so much more? Do you feel stuck, like you don’t know what’s holding you back? My friend Lisa Headley, a self-actualization teacher, sat down with me to talk about using mind, body, and spirit to mov

08 Yoga and Depression with Chris Calarco

Jun 24th, 2018 1h 25m

Episode 8 of Mo Yoga Less Problems features a returning guest, Chris Calarco. He and I talked about the intersection of depression and yoga, and specifically about his own personal experience. It’s a very honest and vulnerable conversation. If

07 Yoga and Astrology with Jill Case

Jun 11th, 2018 52m 48s

Jill Case has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. Jill uses a variety of ways to work with the energetics of our bodies in her approach to holistic healing. She incorporates astrology into yoga because she believes that the energy of what’s h

06 The Elements of Yoga with Abby Kraai

Jun 1st, 2018 43m 7s

Abby Kraai isn’t only a yoga teacher, but also an improv performer! She’s been teaching yoga and performing in improv shows since 2012. She was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 12 years old and eventually had to have 11 vertebrae in her sp

05 Integrating Mind and Movement Through Yoga With Chris Calarco

May 17th, 2018 56m 36s

In this episode, Chris Calarco talks to us about his journey from student to teacher, what he learned along the way, and what he's working on now. Chris has been studying and teaching yoga for over 10 years. Before that, he was a mental health

04: The Benefits of Ashtanga with Ying Liu

May 8th, 2018 31m 51s

Ying's practice and teaching are based in the Ashtanga tradition, and integrate alignment influence from the Iyengar school. Her style has evolved from a physically-focused fast paced Power Yoga flow to a more introspective flow that challenges

03: Using Yoga to Grow Inside and Out with Erin Laine

Apr 28th, 2018 34m 23s

Listen to how Erin turned around her life from substance abuse, and used yoga to focus on becoming a better person and feeling better both inside and out.

02: Exploring the possibilities of your practice with Chris Davis

Apr 15th, 2018 38m 5s

Listen to this episode with Chris Davis, a full time yoga teacher and artist. He teaches vinyasa classes and inversions workshops at several different studios and gyms in Portland.