It seems that yoga pants are everywhere these days, but why?! Who invented them? And what did yoga students wear before they were invented? This episode of The Vessel zooms in on the current trend of yoga clothing and also features a guest appe

The Floral Element

Aug 18th, 2020 50m 42s

Flowers. They’re more than just decoration. Herbs and plants have been used for beauty and in conjunction with spirituality for thousands of years. But how can modern yoga students mindfully pair medicinal plants -like cannabis or mugwort- into

Food is Sexy

Aug 11th, 2020 56m 44s

Do you turn into an animal when you eat something really great? When’s the last time you had a really sexy plate of food? In this episode we examine the intersection of beauty and food by breaking down what goes into making great food and the p

Western Yoga Saints

Aug 5th, 2020 1h 13m

Yoga was introduced to North America in the mid 19th century by Swami Vivekananda. Who were 19th century American yogis? And just how dangerous was it to practice yoga in America for the first 100 years after it was introduced? Featuring guest

Welcome to American Yoga

Jun 30th, 2020 46m 58s

Yoga has been absorbed into popular culture. Over 20 million people “do yoga” in the United States. But what does living and teaching yoga in 2020 really look like? Featuring yoga teacher and rest advocate Kristina Modeste and poet, podcaster,

Welcome to The Vessel

Jun 22nd, 2020 38m 12s

Welcome to The Vessel. Where philosophy, yoga, and beauty intersect. In this first episode, we break down whether it’s even possible for beauty to be defined. The philosophy behind it. And what ancient yoga sources have to say on it.--- Sup

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Ahimsa in the Age of Authoritarianism

May 30th, 2020 36m 29s

The world is escalating exponentially. Disrespect existence and expect resistance. But how do yogins navigate action while staying true to the yoga code? Topics covered: - Ahimsa: non violence and it's place in today's climate- protest etique