You might know Rachel Brathen as "Yoga Girl" on Instagram -- she's one of the original yoga insta-stars and has 2 million followers. Two million! That's crazay! And yet, despite this quick rise to fame, Rachel is incredibly down-to-earth and not afraid to say that the superficial side of social media can suck the life out of a person from time to time. I wanted to know what makes Rachel tick, so I tried to dig into how she's become the teacher (and student) she is today.Shownotes: yogalandpodcas...
Oct 17, 2016•57 min
On this episode Holly Whitaker of the Home Podcast talk about how yoga and meditation can be helpful tools for recovery.Holly is a life coach and spiritual teacher, kundalini and vinyasa yoga and meditation instructor, writer, and speaker. She's also the founder of Hip Sobriety, which aims to provide a modern, holistic, accessible and desirable path to sobriety, and to remove the stigma associated with addiction (and sobriety).Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode21/ Support this show http://su...
Oct 09, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Seane Corn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism and inspirational style of teaching. She utilizes her national platform to bring awareness to humanitarian issues—in 2005, she was named “National Yoga Ambassador” for YouthAIDS, and in 2013 was given the Global Green International Environmental Leadership Award. Since 2007, she has been training leaders of activism through her co-founded organization Off the Mat, Into the World®.I talked to Seane about h...
Oct 02, 2016•56 min
This week my guest is holistic therapist and senior Prana Vinyasa Flow teacher Coral Brown. Coral and I talked about one of her passions -- the Hindu deity stories. She's deeply knowledgeable about them and she's also down-to-earth and practical in her approach, which I appreciate. She also (when appropriate) weaves them into her one-on-one therapy practice, which I find fascinating. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode19/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast...
Sep 26, 2016•42 min
We've gotten many questions recently about teacher training that we decided to do an episode that answers common questions. Doing a yoga teacher training is a huge investment -- both financially and in terms of your time. It can be a wonderfully transformative experience, but it's worth doing your research and thinking about what is going to best meet your needs. Jason and I talk about:* Whether you should stick with a local teacher or travel to do a training with a well-known teacher (his answe...
Sep 18, 2016•45 min
This week my guest is Ayurvedic practitioner Niika Quistgard. Niika is an internationally-recognized consultant, trainer and practitioner in Ayurveda and is the founder of AyurMama.com.For this episode, Niika offers specific self-care ideas for staying calm and grounded when we go out of balance. Whether you've never heard the words vata dosha uttered or you already know your prakruti, this episode offers enough background about Ayurveda paired with creative self care ideas and reminders that it...
Sep 12, 2016•51 min
My guest this week is Katherine Priore Ghannam. Katherine is the founder of Headstand, a nonprofit organization that teaches yoga and mindfulness to kids attending low income schools. Headstand is a program that is integrated into the school's curriculum and a large part of its focus is to help children combat "toxic stress." Here's a summary of what we talk about on the episode:* The definition of toxic stress and how it can inhibit a child's ability to learn.* Learning to see a child's behavio...
Sep 06, 2016•32 min
On this episode I interview chef and nutritionist Rebecca Katz. Weeding through information about food can be overwhelming and even disheartening. This episode distills Rebecca's four-pillar approach to a cancer-fighting diet. And, if you take this approach, you have a shot at preventing other diseases, too (think diabetes and heart disease). On the episode we talk about:* Rebecca's background as a chef and nutritionist and how she came to write The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen* Her new online course...
Aug 29, 2016•52 min
This week Jason Crandell talks all about home practice. We get straight to the point and talk about:* Where to start if you don't know how to practice on your own* Why it's vital for yoga teachers to have a consistent home practice* How your relationship to yoga practice changes when you become a yoga teacher* His thoughts on pushing yourself to practice your least favorite poses* The ways that your home practice can transform over time to support you in different phases of life and teaching.Jas...
Aug 22, 2016•33 min
My guest on this episode is London-based teacher, Claire Missingham. Claire has over 16 years teaching experience and and runs a successful yoga teacher training program having trained over 125 teachers in the UK in the past few years. She is a Senior Teacher at triyoga, Europe's leading yoga studio and teaches worldwide. Claire is also a triathlete, competing regularly in Sprint Distance Triathlons after learning how to swim and cycle only in the past couple of years since turning 40!Claire is ...
Aug 15, 2016•54 min
Chrissy Carter is an alignment-based flow teacher who teaches in New York City. She's been teaching for YogaWorks for 10 years and has 25 teacher trainings under her belt! Yes, 25. You read that correctly. Given that, and given the attentive, caring way Chrissy has about her, we talked about:* Her former job as a Wall Street trader * Why she loves a great Iyengar Yoga class and how it helps her see things with fresh eyes* Why it's important for teachers to study Iyengar (even if you're not an Iy...
Aug 08, 2016•41 min
Often when we hit a plateau in our life, we feel like we're failing -- we're not progressing or growing. On this episode, I'm share the reasons I think that hitting a plateau in yoga is positive and can lead to inner growth. A plateau is not a reason to give up or walk away. This episode offers ideas for making a plateau an opportunity to do some deep work, to practice compassion and gratitude -- which will have a positive ripple effect on your life.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode11/ Supp...
Jul 26, 2016•14 min
On the cusp of opening her own brand new studio, LoveStory, in San Francisco, Stephanie Snyder and I chat about the happiness that comes from serving your local community, how she incorporates yoga philosophy into her daily classes and the beautiful, essential combo that is yoga + motherhood. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode10/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 19, 2016•35 min
If you have a body and you do yoga, chances are you will sustain an injury at some point. On this episode I ask Jason all about injuries. We talk about:* How to discern between stretching sensations and pain that's injurious* The benefit of pushing to your edge on the yoga mat* Whether or not hands-on adjustments are really necessary in the yoga room* How Jason addresses students' injuries before class.* Why Jason doesn't say that he teaches "therapeutic yoga"Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episo...
Jul 12, 2016•48 min
This week I talk to Alexandria Crow, one of the most physically adept yoga practitioners I've ever personally known and yet here's what she wants you to know: Yoga is not one-size-fits-all and doing fancy poses doesn't really matter. Alex is a straightforward, no BS advocate of learn what works for your body and your mind so that you can get the benefits you need from this practice. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode8/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. ...
Jul 05, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Warm and bendy with an infectious charm, Taylor Harkness is a young millenial with a wise and heartful approach to yoga. We discuss how yoga helped him find balance after the intensity and trauma of being paramedic, how he built his social media following to 35K followers (and how he's since changed his approach), what he thinks his generation will contribute to the future of yoga, and more. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode8/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted o...
Jun 28, 2016•54 min
Kathryn Budig is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher and author known for her accessibility, humor, and ability to empower her students through her message, “aim true.” She is a warrior for self-acceptance, honesty, and helping her students and readers find true balance. I've known Kathryn for about a decade and she's the real deal -- a gem in the yoga world. She's hard-working, a deeply knowledgeable and adept teacher and practitioner, a compassionate friend, and a creative, funny soul. ...
Jun 21, 2016•42 min
A five-minute episode that explains my intention behind the podcast -- and why it's vital that we focus on self-acceptance rather than self-achievement in yoga.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode5/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2016•4 min
Sally Kempton spent twenty years as a teaching monk in the Saraswati lineage and yet she is keenly in touch with the problems that everyday people face. On this episode, Sally and I talk about using yoga and meditation to help you cope with fear. She offers practical, helpful ideas and self-inquiry practices for working with and moving through fear so that you can reach resolution and not be at the mercy of your small (and big) fears and anxieties.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode4/ Support...
Jun 06, 2016•45 min
In this episode, Jason Crandell (aka my hubby) and I get down to brass tacks and talk about what it takes to make it as a yoga teacher. We also discuss the concept of "yogalebrity," how to navigate social media as a yoga teacher, and more. A nerdy convo. for yoga teachers and students alike.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode3/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 01, 2016•41 min
This week Stacy Meyrowitz shares her uplifting story of how yoga helped her piece her life back together after a brain hemorrhage. She credits yoga with everything from bringing her out of a deep depression, to relearning right and left, to building a new community of friends. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode2/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 24, 2016•38 min
An uplifting yoga story for Earth Day! I talked to well-known yoga teacher and environmental activist Amy Ippoliti about her project to raise awareness for marine life. She shares what it was like doing yoga with whale sharks, manta rays, and dolphins and how her yoga practice supported her. Plus, we talk about her soon-to-be-released book, “The Art and Practice of Teaching Yoga: The Yoga Professional’s Guide to a Fulfilling Career” and ideas for helping young girls maintain healthy self-esteem....
Apr 07, 2016•46 min
