ep 120: the one about touch
Kate and Ryan dive deep into whether or note touch has value in the teaching of yoga. Kate also sings some songs :-)
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 17 min
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Ep 119: Confused, Bothered and Bewildered
Ryan and Kate sit down to attempt to discuss all of the talk around yoga teacher unions, pay, yogaworks, independent studio and MORE!
Sep 24, 2019•58 min
Ep 118: emotions, gender and paddle tennis?
Sukriti Dabral joins Ryan for a lengthy conversation on ... well... everything! :-)
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 26 min
Ep 117: Hysterical, Distant Curiosity
Kate waxes poetic about the yoga of driving. Then Ryan and Kate dive into a deep sleep as they explore -in their typical under-researched way - the value of yoga nidra. buckle up folks... it's a long one!
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Ep 116: An Explosive Re-entry
We're BAAAAACK!!! Ryan and Kate reunite to catch everyone up on what's been going on in the their respective worlds... which of course devolves into a heated discussion about yoga alliance and teacher trainings. If you can back it through that they lay out the future of unrolled podcast and what you can expect moving forward!
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 24 min
ep 115: sparse pockets of interesting conversation
Kate and Ryan are back! They touch based on what's been going on since the last episode as well as the potential futility of marketing yoga.
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min
ep 114: CC Bloom STILL feel things deeply...
Kate and Ryan check-in on there respective levels of burnout. They then tackle the question of yoga alliance - yet again - in response to J Brown's latest post. They then try to zoom out to look at a broader context shift that might need to happen. Links: The Yoga Police are coming
Dec 16, 2018•59 min
ep 113: "wait... what?!?"
and.... they're back! Kate and Ryan sit down together on Thursday November 8th to discuss their election hangovers and associated memes. They also discuss the interesting trend towards "do whatever feels good" in yoga classes. Thank you as always for your patience and support as Ryan and Kate negotiate their schedules!!!
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 19 min
ep 112: inclusivity, friendship, subbing
They're back!!! Sorry for the delay on this one! Kate and Ryan tackle inclusivity in trainings and studios, difficultly making friends and the dynamics of subbing a class. Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast
Sep 29, 2018•1 hr 7 min
ep 111: touch, "yoga exit strategies", and teacher trainers
Ryan discusses their decision to go to massage school, and how they see it intersecting with yoga practice/teaching. Kate discusses her love of teacher training and questions who should be leading such programs. links: afflicted on netflix haus witch my life as a goddess Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast...
Sep 01, 2018•1 hr 5 min
ep 110: more sunshine, children and well... other things.
Ryan recounts their reaction to the 3rd Phase of Project Sunshine, which Kate then relates to the recent reports throughout the Catholic Church. A long rambling discussion of education and the need for healthy debate ensues. Then... they talk about chakrubs. What are a Chakrubs... well you'll have to listen to find out. links: Phase 3- Project Sunshine Report Flunking Democracy J Brown - Yoga Teacher/Heal Thyself Chakrubs Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all tha...
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 6 min
ep 109: the best - or worst - unrolled ever!
Kate and Ryan have an even more meandering conversation than usual. Some of our listeners seem to love it, some loath it. So here is the best/worst episode of unrolled to date :-) Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 18 min
ep 108: it's only just begun...
Kate and Ryan discover their lack of lyrical knowledge in regards to the carpenters. They also discuss the trend of teachers stepping away after approximately 10 years of teaching. Ryan updates Kate on their feelings re: shambhala and on the current standards review project that they are participating in. links: Yoga Alliance Standards Review Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast...
Jul 21, 2018•1 hr 8 min
ep 106: PRIDE + "puritan backwash"
Kate tells all of us about her strange late night purchasing habits. Ryan recounts their experience of pride. It's a generally fabulous time :-) Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast
Jun 19, 2018•46 min
ep 105: mental health, tadasana & corporate yoga
Kate and Ryan discuss mental health. Kate waxes poetic on tadasana. They both weigh the pros and cons of all the recent corporate acquisitions in the Boston yoga world. Ryan fails at teasing his latest project :-). Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast
Jun 09, 2018•1 hr 13 min
ep 104: clutching the pearls
Ryan recounts their time in San Francisco. Kate discusses anxiety and "prudishness" in the context of yoga classes. LINKS: Matthew Remski and J. Brown Podcast Karen Rain and Matthew Remski Interview Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams podcast Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 4 min
ep 103: "what's actually valuable?" + Paula Cole
Ryan and Kate are back!! After a brief discussion of Paula Cole and treadmill mishaps they dive into an discussion of what's actually valuable in yoga practice. Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast
May 09, 2018•1 hr 5 min
ep 102: honestly average.
After surviving the street sweeper from hell, kate and ryan embark on a meandering journey through a few different topics including the GREAT MINDBODY CRASH OF 2018! Other topics include: conversations about practice vs teaching, "is everything going to be hot power yoga at some point?", anger and a general lack of emotional literacy in the context of yoga. links: Whimsically Volatile podcast Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrol...
Apr 12, 2018•1 hr 10 min
episode 101: touching, assisting and inclusivity
Kate and ryan follow-up on the alo/cody/kino/dana situation and share their reactions to a podcast featuring Ana Forrest (link below). They then move on to a discussion of assisting/observing, inclusivity and it's relationship to fancy shapes, and diet/nutrition. Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreon.com/unrolledpodcast
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 12 min
ep 100: Cody/Alo/Kino/Dana + The Future of Unrolled
Kate and Ryan attempt to make sense of the current controversy regarding Kino/Dana/Cody/Alo and end up having a broader discussion about the clothing industry and yoga. They then awkwardly pivoted to discuss the future of unrolled as we move past the 100 mark. Links: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/03/the-truth-behind-kinos-letter-paul-javid/ https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/03/a-battle-for-the-heart-of-yoga-when-big-companies-try-to-buy-yoga-teachers-and-sometimes-succeed-kino-macgrego...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Ep 99: skepticism laced with optimism
Kate announces her big move to Down Under Yoga! Things then get a bit murky as Ryan and Kate attempt to have a discussion on cultural appropriation. Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Ep 98: do we really need a teacher?!?!
Ryan and Kate delve into a discussion of what the value of a "teacher" in today's yoga culture - especially in light of the coining of the term "post-lineage" by Theo Wildcroft. Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Ep 97: one last yoga alliance rant... (we hope)
Kate and Ryan applaud J's podcast with Andrew Tanner (link below) and then delve into a conversation about where yoga is going and a possible upside to this standards review process. Links: J Brown's Yoga Talks Podcast with Andrew Tanner Facebook Live - Role of a Teacher with Yoga Alliance Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcas t...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 31 min
Ep 96: Yoga Alliance (pt 2), Burnout and "Mindfulness"
Kate and Ryan continue with a long meander conversation about the saga of the yoga alliance standards review. They get bored... and drift off to other topics... Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Ep 95: Yoga Alliance, Standards and more!
Ryan and Kate both took the Yoga Alliance Standards survey last week and have a lengthy conversation about their suspicions, concerns, hopes and dreams with regards to the organization. Links: https://yastandards.com https://yogaservicecouncil.org Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Ep 94: the teachings vs. the teacher
Ryan and Kate finally get to record in the same the same room again and get to catch up on all the drama in yoga land. Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Ep 93: music, skillfulness and football
Kate tricks Ryan into a meandering conversation about music as a support for practice... Ryan is unamused. Eventually they make their way around to talking about what is skillful in the classroom generally. Kate ends by asking the ever important question: "is football real?" Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Ep 92: "The Yoga Industry", legitimacy, and ego.
Kate and Ryan get spurred on by trailer for a forthcoming documentary entitled "The Yoga Industry: a documentary about yoga's spiritual extinction" - linked below. Kate also tells Ryan all about his "raccoon energy". LINKS: https://www.motionhouse.org/yoga Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast...
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Ep 91: The Biomechanics Crowd
Kate and Ryan tackle the problematic emergence of the "biomechanics crowd" - which they are arguably a part of. They will probably get into a lot of trouble for this conversation... but it needed to be had :-). Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast
Jan 17, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Ep 90: Resolutions, Aspirations & Pedagogy
Kate and Ryan attempt to create order amongst the chaos that is unrolled with a new "format" ... they fail. While failing (and flailing) they have a conversation about new years resolutions and the evolving role of being a "teacher" in the current yoga culture. Love the show?! Please check out our Patreon page and help support all that we do! www.patreo n.com/unrolledpodcast...
Jan 08, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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