Dawn is joined for a beautiful and engaging conversation by Stefan Batorijs the founding pioneer of Ecotherapy. His book, Wild Life: Shinrin-Yoku and The Practice of Healing through Nature, is engaging, insightful, and weaves magic around the beauty and interconnectedness of our world. Talking to Stefan was in itself a magical and calming experience, and we hope that you find some insights into how we can deepen and nurture our connection to the earth and in so doing come home to ourselves. Stef...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 62
In this conversation, Prune Harris and I offer an exploration of working with our energy systems in the body. Prune's extensive knowledge and experience offers an incredible insight into feeling and sensing our energy, and the energy of those around us, and how Mother Earth can be a way to connect to each other and live in harmony with our highest purpose. A fascinating conversation that crosses the paths of yoga and chinese medicine. Listen in, and of course please do share, review and hit that...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 61
In this episode we welcome our first guest to season 5, Angela Carroll-Wallace, a Land Artist, Photographer, Maker and Creative. We hold an inspiring conversation about our connection to the earth. How our disconnection is symbolic of how disconnected we can be as a society. Through her journey into the landscapes of Canada, Angela co-creates works in harmony with the environment she is sharing space with. Her work is a beautiful invitation and a creative solution that offers us an opportunity t...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 60
From the Heart Season 5 Introduction with Dawn Lister. "2024. Anger is not a place to exist, it's a stop on the way to change." Welcome back to From The Heart, a podcast with me, Dawn Lister. Season five is about our connection to the earth, the lessons and gifts she holds, and how we are not in fact powerless in the face of the incredible challenges we are facing. The world has never felt more volatile and for many we have felt powerless and heartbroken at what we are witnessing and experiencin...
Mar 08, 2024•7 min•Ep. 59
Trigger warning. This episode contains adult language and themes including eating disorders, body image and appearance. Please take care whilst listening. Not suitable for children. Contains swearing. You might have heard the term "every body is a yoga body". Yoga should be accessible to everyone, regardless of shape or size. There is a huge amount of body shaming in the world and the yoga business versus the yogic community is horrifically entangled with it. Yoga can be intimidating and overwhe...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 58
Dawn is delighted to welcome Kate Codrington back to the podcast. In this episode they continue their previous conversation surrounding menopause and to reinforce that what we need in challenging times is not shame or pushing through, but to treat ourselves with care and compassion. Kate is the author of Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause. Published by Harper Collins, it’s the first book to give a psychological map for menopause, one of the top ten self-help books of 2022 according ...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 57
In this episode, Dawn welcomes Mara Branscombe to the podcast. Together they hold a beautiful conversation where they discuss feminine archetypes and why they matter. Mara also provides a beautiful reading from her book, which is a real blessing to listen to. They discuss Mara's latest book, Sage Huntress Lover Queen. In this new book, Mara Branscome explains the continuing arc of influence these feminine archetypes have throughout the different stages of our life including inviting in the light...
Oct 10, 2023•52 min•Ep. 56
In this episode, Dawn is joined by longtime friend, teacher and industry friend, Karen Atkinson, CEO of MindfulnessUK. Together they explore the relationship between mindfulness and compassion and the value of self-inquiry, and they discuss adapting to challenging times in a world that thrives on separation and isolation. Karen Atkinson, CEO of MindfulnessUK, is a mindfulness and compassion expert with three decades of experience. Acclaimed author of "Compassionate Mindful Inquiry in Therapeutic...
Sep 19, 2023•59 min•Ep. 55
We are delighted to welcome back Tracee Stanley to our podcast. This episode focuses on her upcoming new book The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are, where we talk about the goals and effects of spiritual practices, how to connect the dots and heal any imprints that arise. We talk about the yoga philosophy, keeping our nervous system calm by practising rituals and enjoying sacred moments in everyday life, learning to say no more and becoming more self awa...
Aug 29, 2023•57 min•Ep. 54
In this episode, Dawn speaks to Shanthini Ramanan, a modern yogini named after the beautiful Bhuvaneshwari temple in Pudukottai, her Grandparents hometown. We have named this episode The Modern Yogini, as our conversation unravels the tale of her life, born into a traditional Hindu family (Brahmin caste) growing up in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, and the first of 3 children. A religious family with faith at its heart, she vividly remembers her Grandfather sitting in Padmasana (lotus p...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 53
In this episode, Dawn is joined by Ali Millar, author and journalist. Ali and Dawn share a history in common, both being brought up in the Jehovah's Witness cult, just a few miles apart in the beautiful town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The journey Ali took to use her words as a path to healing and freedom was moving and inspiring to witness and we invite you to listen into this emotional and heartwarming conversation. Ali's first book, The Last Days: a memoir of faith, desire and freedom was release...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 52
Welcome to Season 4 of From The Heart, with Dawn Lister. A reintroduction to the podcast with Dawn as she embarks on a new chapter of hosting this podcast on her own, she shares her thoughts, alignments, and more of her story, with a focus on Spirituality and how we could live in a world with more kindness, connection & joy. Dawn is a firm believer in the power of the connection, the need we all have to feel heard and seen. She loves sharing new ways to help us connect with the parts of ours...
Jul 04, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In May 2023, Daniel Groom, our co-host and co-founder of Anahata Yoga Centre decided to step away from Directorship and Management of Anahata Yoga Centre. A decision not made lightly, but one that also comes with opening space for his personal and professional development. As Daniel continues to teach Yoga at Anahata and co-host Retreats with Dawn Lister, he now embarks on his new path of becoming a Counsellor which he will offer alongside his Yoga Therapy work. The theme surrounding this open a...
Jun 21, 2023•35 min•Ep. 51
In our last episode of the season, we talk to Nina Zolotow about ageing and the representation of the older generation in Yoga. Nina opened by reading the Epilogue to her book “Yoga for Times of Change: Practices and Meditations for Moving Through Stress, Anxiety, Grief, and Life’s Transitions” and we discussed why change is so challenging for us humans. Nina Zolotow, RYT500, MFA, is Editor in Chief of the Yoga for Healthy Aging blog as well as a contributing writer and author of Yoga for Times ...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 50
In this episode we talk to Aneta Idczak, an experienced Yoga, Mindfulness and Embodiment Teacher about how yoga teachers need to become aware of the levels of trauma people in their classes may be experiencing and to understand ways to hold a class that does not retraumatise the students and the power of a therapeutic yoga practise a tool for healing and support. We discussed "what is safety", we looked at what consent means within a class structure and the importance of staying curious and open...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 49
In this enlightening, powerful and engaging episode we talk to Kate Codrington about Menopause. For Kate, menopause is an empowering transition. A time when women can come into their power, a time when we stop damping down our truth, living life for others. A time when our life story and history comes home to roost. Kate speaks to the menopause as a political issue, women being treated for centuries with disdain, misogyny and dominance. Kate Codrington (she/her) is a 'Chief Validation Officer' -...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 48
An insightful honest and thoughtful conversation looking at how three yoga studios have been impacted by the pandemic. Where do we go from here? What is the purpose and place for studios as we move forward in fragile times? Listen in as Dawn, Daniel, Jessica and Lucia share their thoughts on what comes next. Please get in touch and let us know what you see as listeners - what is a yoga studio for you? Has your use of yoga spaces changed? Is it for the better or worse? Are you a yoga teacher or s...
May 03, 2022•59 min•Ep. 47
In this episode we talk to Susanna Barkataki about Cultural Appropriation in Modern Yoga. This is a subject that has arisen regularly in conversation with our guests and Susanna is well placed to talk about this subject. She believes we can all work together to embrace yoga to create a fully inclusive and diverse yoga community. Not just a teacher, Susanna is an inclusivity promoter and a yoga culture advocate. She offers us a beautiful mantra 10 minutes into the episode too. Susanna Barkataki i...
Apr 26, 2022•46 min•Ep. 46
In this inspiring and eye opening episode we speak to Gail Parker, Ph.D., C-IAYT, E-RYT 500. Gail is an author, psychologist and a yoga therapist educator located in Palm Springs, California, USA. We talk about pronouns and creating our own narrative, managing stress and traumas, becoming conscious about unconscious perspectives and writing her books, Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma (2020) and Transforming Ethnic and Race-Based Traumatic Stress with Yoga (2021). She ...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 45
In this episode we talk to Tanja Mickwitz, a yoga teacher, author of Theming skills for yoga teachers and a soul guide mentor. We talk about Tanja's journey of Yoga, her book "Theming Skills for Yoga Teachers" and the Theming Lotus she developed to help illustrate the theming model. Tanja is a soul guide and mentor, storyteller and priestess, yoga teacher trainer and JourneyDance facilitator. She has nearly two decades worth of experience teaching and holding space for transformative practices. ...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 44
In this inspiring new episode we speak to Reggie Hubbard, a Yoga Activist, teacher and citizen of the world. In this honest and relevant conversation, we talk about yoga, social activism, accessibility and being "part of the community" as a way to create connection, change and build bridges. We also discussed grief, the importance of holding space and making time to grieve within the community and how Reggie realised at the passing of a man he called brother the need to be in community to grieve...
Apr 05, 2022•57 min•Ep. 43
In this episode we talk to Jacoby Ballard (he/they), a social justice educator and yoga teacher from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, who leads workshops and trainings around the country on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We talk to Jacoby about his new book, A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation: Buddhist-Informed Meditations, Yoga Sequences, and Tools for Liberation - and his journey to how this book came about. As a yoga teacher with 20 years of experience, he leads workshops, retre...
Mar 29, 2022•51 min•Ep. 42
In our first episode of Season 3 we talk to Anna Ashby, a senior teacher and trainer in the UK. Anna specialises in Restorative Yoga where diving deep into embodied experience with a focus on nervous system health enables a profound shift of perception and state that supports well-being and integration. Restorative practice is mostly passive and breath oriented where the body is supported on bolsters and blankets and held for longer periods of time than in an active class. The interiority and st...
Mar 22, 2022•58 min•Ep. 41
In our final episode of Season 2, we talk to Dr Ashish Paul about Ayurveda and yoga and how we can boost our immunity and wellbeing using Ayurveda and yoga. We also speak about fertility which is Ashish's specialism. Dr Ashish Paul helps couple’s on their journey of parenthood by supporting their fertility using ancient Ayurvedic Medicine and Western Herbal Medicine. She utilises meditation, yoga and her NLP/hypnosis skills to achieve the desired outcome for her patients. These therapies work wi...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 40
In this exciting episode, we talk about the new Living Well with Kindness Online Event, taking place on Saturday 5th of March 2022, brought to you by your hosts, Dawn Lister and Daniel Groom, and the founder of MindfulnessUK, Karen Atkinson. This new and unique event brings together a wide range of experienced mindfulness and yoga therapy teachers and inspiring speakers, providing a number of insightful and supportive talks, practices, expert panel discussions and Q&A sessions throughout the...
Feb 22, 2022•20 min•Ep. 39
In this episode we speak to Tristan Katz (they/them), a digital strategist and equity-inclusion facilitator for yoga & wellness professional. They have been featured in Yoga Journal as one of 15 game changers in the Yoga Industry and offers justice-focused marketing individual and group mentorship programs, along with workshops and trainings centered around queer identity and transgender awareness with an anti-oppression and intersectional lens. In this episode we talk about pronouns and the...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 38
In this episode we speak to Joo Teoh, teacher of hatha vinyasa yoga, qigong and meditation about the true essence of yoga, how he makes his practise accessible and respectful. Joo speaks eloquently about the community aspect of a class, and how by offering a class that empowers people to work at a pace that suits them, recognising how our pace changes due to life circumstances and events. His first book “Qigong in Yoga Teaching and Practice” was published by Singing Dragon in 2021 a book Dawn an...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 37
In this episode we talk to Tom Granger, a multi-award winning author and world-renowned breathwork teacher. We talk about the foundations of his techniques, why he started to explore mindfulness and breath work as well as his book Draw Breath. Head over to Tom's YouTube channel to learn more about the breath and its relation to our stress responses. Connect with Tom Granger... Sign up for courses with Tom – www.drawbreath.com Try the breathing music – www.ariabreath.com Buy the award-winning boo...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 36
In this episode with Fiona Agombar we talk about yoga therapy for fatigue conditions, including CFS/ME, burnout, stress and long-Covid, which Fiona specialises in. Fiona Agombar is an author, Rest Activist and yoga therapist in the Krishnamacharya Tradition. She originally trained with the Yoga for Health Foundation in 2001 then qualified as a KHYF teacher in 2011 and is accredited as an advanced teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY). She has studied under Bill Feeney, Gill Lloyd, Sarah R...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 35
In this episode we talk to Tanya Desfontaines, a teacher, supervisor & practitioner of craniosacral biodynamics - a gentle way of working with the body using light touch that engages natural rebalancing & healing processes. We speak about trauma, mindfulness and yoga, the importance of supervision for therapists, cranial work and compassion practices in the prison service, hospices, and society. About Tanya Desfontaines BSc (Hons) MCSP SRP RCST BCST... Tanya began her career as an NHS ph...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 34
