Sonya Chapnick: Yoga Nidra Beyond Sight.
Sonya Chapnick generously shares her thoughts on two really big things: her yoga nidra work and her experience of the visual world. When is yoga nidra appropriate? How might we practice with more than our eyes? What are the pros and cons of Zoom?
Michelle C. Johnson: From Activated to Activist.
Michelle Cassandra Johnson thinks a lot about yoga and social justice. Does yoga have to be political? Can yoga create safety when the world feels unsafe? How can yoga take us from feeling activated to being activists?
Shelly Prosko: Passionate About Compassion.
Shelly Prosko would like to see yoga therapy integrated with modern healthcare. How is yoga therapy distinct from other health modalities? Why does yoga therapy include compassion? How is compassion distinct from kindness?
Amy Wheeler: Optimal State
Amy Wheeler is hopeful that everyone can find their own optimal state of health and happiness. What does this mean in a post-pandemic world? What are the major benefits of yoga therapy over Zoom? And when will her family stop thinking she’s a stretching coach?!?
Anne Pitman: Not about wellness.
Yoga therapy and wellness don’t always go together. For the people Anne Pitman sees, wellness is often elusive and yet yoga therapy still serves. How? Just listen.
Neil Pearson: Closer to Pain.
Neil Pearson wants to change our assumptions about pain. How do we treat people with pain? How can people in pain treat themselves? This episode examines how yoga therapy can help people in pain live well again.
Lisa Paterson: Coming home to your body.
Lisa Paterson does not apply yoga therapy in a prescriptive way. What does "listen to your body" actually mean? Why do people think their bodies are wrong? These are two of many big questions she raises in this little episode. Buckle up!
Tracy Birrell: Surprising a friend with a podcast is fun!
Tracy is studying yoga therapy with me. She was not expecting me to start recording right away—oops haha! Listen to her thoughts on what makes yoga therapy distinct from her previous work as a kinesiologist and yoga teacher. Such a smarty-pants.