Best Yogatherapy Podcasts (2024)

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4 Keys to Pain Relief: Unlocking Effective Strategies for Client Recovery And Pain Eradication | #273 23:14

4h ago23:14

23:14

In today's episode, we delve into the art of becoming comfortable with the intangible aspects of pain, which often lacks obvious physical causes. I'll be sharing my proven process for treating clients and guiding them on their journey to pain relief. Tune in to learn about these four key concepts, including throwing out the traditional pain scale a…

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Accessible Meditation with Jivana Heyman 1:16:35

5d ago1:16:35

1:16:35

In this episode of the podcast, I’m talking with Jivana Heyman about accessible meditation. Jivana is the founder of the Accessible Yoga movement, and he has plenty of insights to share about how meditation practices can be relevant in our world today. You’ll hear about Jivana’s own personal journey of learning meditation, and his perspective on ho…

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Building a Successful Yoga Therapy Business in Just Over One Year with Lisa Workmann, Kinesiologist and Yoga Therapist | #272 27:31

7d ago27:31

27:31

Continuing my conversations with trainees and graduates from my Therapeutic Yoga Intensive, today I'm speaking with Lisa Workman, a kinesiologist and yoga therapist who, in just one year, has built a thriving business. Listen in as Lisa discusses in-depth her pursuit of professional autonomy, including what is required to overcome the fear of “jump…

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Mastering Movement and Mindfullness | #271 22:06

12d ago22:06

22:06

Today, I’m talking about a concept that is key to reducing and eradicating pain. It’s so powerful that it’s often one of the first ideas I teach health professionals who attend my programs and workshops. However, it truly needs to be experienced to understand how powerful it can be. Listen in as I explain why this is so integral to the rehabilitati…

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Yoga Nidra To Settle An Overworked Brain | #270 23:49

14d ago23:49

23:49

Despite feeling productive, you may notice a sense of depletion creeping in. This is the perfect time to come back to your body and relax, which is exactly what this practice will do: bring you back into yourself and help reboot, reconnect, and re-inspire you by settling into a more nourished state. Take a moment to settle into a safe and comfortab…

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Movement Teacher Tip: Don't Be Afraid of Repetition 24:32

18d ago24:32

24:32

Are you a movement teacher who secretly worries that your classes might be too repetitive or boring? In this episode of the podcast, I’m going to encourage you to embrace repetition as a valuable part of Mindful Movement practice. When I was a newer Yoga teacher, I felt that pressure to come up with a brand new class plan and fresh sequences every …

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Reducing Pain: A Client Case Study with Susan Morrison - C-IAYT Yoga Therapist Trainee | #269 31:20

19d ago31:20

31:20

It’s such a privilege to bring Susan Morrison back to the podcast for another conversation about her experience in the recent Therapeutic Yoga Intensive, specifically how she has applied the concepts learned in that program to her own practice and clientele since graduating. Listen to hear about concepts such as the healing helix, a client’s compel…

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A 20-Minute R&R Sleep Meditation | #268 22:14

21d ago22:14

22:14

This practice will have you connecting to your breathing and to your sankalpa, or intention, which manifests as a single-sentence affirmation. In addition to bringing awareness to your body and its sensations, we will also be exploring emotional opposites. So find a safe space to listen as I walk you through, step-by-step, the instructions of this …

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Teaching Yoga to Clients with Osteoporosis with Ruth Ann Penny, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist | #267 30:32

28d ago30:32

30:32

Today’s episode is the next in our mini-series on bone health and osteoporosis, and it’s a special one because returning to the podcast is our good friend Ruth Ann Penny, the veteran educator and teacher of therapeutic and functional yoga for older adults. Listen in as we discuss the health professional-client relationship, how that relationship im…

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A Short Yoga Nidra Practice | #266 12:35

28d ago12:35

12:35

This is a short yoga nidra practice designed to fit into those times when you really want to focus on your listening, feeling, or sense of self. It’s also perfect for settling your nervous system, quieting your brain, and becoming more alert—all when you don’t have a lot of time. So, get yourself into a comfortable position, in a safe place, and li…

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Movement Meditation To Clear Stress and Anxiety 22:52

1M ago22:52

22:52

This week’s podcast episode is a gentle movement meditation to help channel and clear the agitated energies of stress or anxiety. (The meditation itself starts around the 4:44 mark, after a brief introduction.) This practice is intended to help you “complete the stress cycle” by engaging your body’s natural fight/flight impulses through a few simpl…

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An Ayurvedic Approach to Osteoporosis with Mona Warner | #265 31:30

1M ago31:30

31:30

Welcome to the next episode in the mini-series on bone health and osteoporosis. Today I’m very excited for the return of Mona Warner, Ayurvedic practitioner, Ayurvedic yoga therapist, and yoga teacher trainer, who joins me to offer her perspective on osteoporosis. Tune in as Mona shares why the digestive system is so essential in Ayurveda, how pati…

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Bone Health - Reducing Fear and Gaining Safety with Melanie Metrow, Physical Therapist and Yoga Therapy Trainee | #264 28:32

1M ago28:32

28:32

As we continue our mini-series on bone health, and especially on osteoporosis, I’m speaking with a very special guest today: Melanie Metrow, a physical therapist and trainee in my IAYT program. In this conversation we’re talking about the role fear can play when trying to live with osteoporosis and how that fear impacts our autonomic nervous system…

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An Extended Body Scan | #263 29:10

1M ago29:10

29:10

As a special treat, today I’m sharing an extended body scan practice designed to help you settle into your body and create an embodied space with intentional breathing. It is just the trick for getting over a little post-trip jet lag, for times when you’re feeling like you're not quite in your body, or if you're feeling a little fried or wired. In …

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Six Unfortunate Mindfulness Myths 31:45

2M ago31:45

31:45

In this episode of the podcast, I’m covering six common mindfulness myths - things I think people often get wrong about mindfulness and meditation. Don’t let these trip you up, or stop you before you even start! I hate to see people miss out on the benefits of mindfulness because they’ve heard a confusing mix of messages about how it works. Some of…

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Osteoporosis - With Laurie-Anne Lamothe | #262 30:56

2M ago30:56

30:56

Welcome to an all-new mini-series about bone health. In this episode, I will be introducing this topic with a very special guest, Laurie-Anne Lamothe, a yoga teacher and soon-to-be graduate of my yoga therapy accredited IAYT program. Listen in as Laurie-Anne discusses why there’s so much fear present around osteoporosis and the current care gap tha…

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Breath & Body Scan | #261 21:20

2M ago21:20

21:20

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast in which I’m sharing a breath and body scan—a technique inside of yoga nidra where we can really tune in and heighten the perception of our body while also enabling a level of relaxation. Find a safe and comfortable place to sit or lay down and tune in as I walk you through, step-by-step, this 20-minut…

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Making a Difference in Healing: From Technique to Transformation: Elevating Your Healing Practice | #260 21:47

2M ago21:47

21:47

Today’s episode of the podcast is special because it was recorded out of some real-life inspiration. It involves me exploring the magic of the healing process and how to achieve that with your clients on a consistent basis. Listen in as I explain why, if we want to make a difference in healing, we need to move from technique and in the direction of…

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Body Scan in a Side Bend | #259 16:31

2M ago16:31

16:31

It’s that time again—time to achieve rest, recuperation, and better breathing with another body scan practice. Only this exercise is meant to be performed while in a side bend as it can be a lovely place to settle through the body. All you need to do is grab a yoga mat, a couple pillows, or even a blanket, and I’ll walk you through, step-by-step, t…

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The Woman That Knows The Process is Your Purpose! 1:03:43

2M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Empowering Complex Women Entrepreneurs: A Journey with Dr. Monique J. Caruth Are you a Complex woman over 35, juggling the complexities of professional life, personal evolutions, caregiving, and entrepreneurial aspirations? This episode is your blueprint for success. This episode is sponsored by Mind Body Brand Academy: Your DIY self launch basics …

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Healing the Feet - Two Stories with Lisa Neukomm and Angelique Canonico | #258 29:47

2M ago29:47

29:47

In the next part of my “Exploring Your Feet” mini-series, I’m talking with two trainees of my recent Yoga Intensive, Lisa Neukomm and Angelique Canonico. Both are here sharing their stories about feet-related issues and how they’ve benefited from my course to begin healing. Listen in to our conversations as we open your eyes, your heart, and your m…

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Foot Awareness - Short Mindful Walking & Running Practice | #257 14:01

2M ago14:01

14:01

When experiencing pain or discomfort, it’s easy to fixate on finding out the next exercise you need to do for your rehabilitation process. That logical processing is necessary but in order to support a transformative healing process, we must also use a different part of our brain. This practice will allow you to enjoy the benefits of the relaxation…

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Exploring Your Feet 3: A Whole Body Mind Approach to Healing Your Feet | #256 19:02

2M ago19:02

19:02

In part three of my mini-series, Exploring Your Feet, we’re taking a holistic view of healing the feet—a perspective that incorporates both the body and mind. To do so, we’ll be looking at our feet as our body’s foundation but also as a link in a connected chain. So tune in as I explore kinetic changes and several exercises that can be used to supp…

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Breathing Exercise and Body Scan - Foot Awareness | #255 15:09

2M ago15:09

15:09

In the next part of my “Exploring Your Feet” mini-series, I’m providing you detailed instructions for a body scan practice—one designed to bring your attention to your feet. By doing so, you’ll be more equipped to listen to your body and address pain associated with your feet. So find a safe, comfortable place to sit or lay down as I guide you, ste…

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Walking Meditation Practice: Basic Instructions 17:43

3M ago17:43

17:43

This week’s podcast episode is a guided Walking Meditation practice! The meditation itself starts just after the 5-minute mark, after a brief introduction to Walking Meditation. Walking Meditation is a traditional form of mindfulness practice, and it’s a great example of meditation-in-motion! If the stillness of sitting meditation doesn’t appeal to…

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Exploring Your Feet 2: Happy Feet and Wearing Flip Flops - My Own Story | #254 25:20

3M ago25:20

25:20

On today’s episode—the second in my new mini-series, Exploring Your Feet—I’m investigating how our feet respond to flip flops as well as sharing my own experiences in managing this stimulus while also elevating my function. Listen in to learn the compensation patterns most associated with wearing flip flops, the ways to support foot function while …

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Alignment in Yoga and Mindful Movement (Excerpt from my book) 24:56

3M ago24:56

24:56

What is the role of alignment in Yoga? Is technique always the best route to safety in Mindful Movement? In this episode of the podcast, I’m sharing my take on these important (and big) topics through another excerpt from the book I’m writing. The working title of my book is Teaching Mindful Movement, and here you’ll be hearing a section where I re…

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Exploring Your Feet: A New Mini Series | #253 24:57

3M ago24:57

24:57

It’s a very special episode today as I’m beginning a brand new mini-series, “Exploring Your Feet,” where we will dive deep into our feet, the pain and soreness that can occur in our feet, and ways to use our feet to better understand our movements. Listen in as I help you understand the feet as the foundation of your movements (while also sharing h…

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R&R Sleep Meditation | Ep #252 26:55

3M ago26:55

26:55

On today’s episode I'll be guiding you through another Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditation—a practice created by Ann Douglas, a teacher and trainer of yoga, yoga nidra, and meditation. So find a safe space to listen as I walk you through, step-by-step, the instructions of this R&R Sleep Meditation. And, if you benefited from this practice, you c…

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Better Ways for Strengthening Your Core: Becoming An Anatomy Architect | Ep #251 19:36

3M ago19:36

19:36

On today’s episode we’re exploring the concept of core stability from the lens of being an anatomy architect. More specifically, I’m discussing better ways to strengthen your core in a way that can effectively reduce or eradicate your pain. Tune in as I share the keys to strengthening your core and how that requires reducing the layers of tension o…

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R&R Sleep Meditation | Ep #250 31:28

3M ago31:28

31:28

Suffering from a lack of sleep? Or maybe you’re getting the recommended amount of sleep but you still don’t feel well rested. Well, in today's episode, I’ll be guiding you through a 30-minute Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditation, which is sure to help you recharge. Find a safe and comfortable place to sit or lay down and tune in as I walk you ste…

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Warning! This Mother's May Episode May Trigger You! 39:14

3M ago39:14

39:14

Quick Listen Notes For Owning Her Health, season 7 Introduction 3:00 min : Why this last minute Bridge conversation on my phone to replace the original Episode 96 on 2024 Mother’s Day. 11:00–13:30 min : Maternal health is not just about birthing children. 14:00–15:00 min: The Curvy Hustle Frame of Womanhood as a Force 15:15–16:55: Where does capita…

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Introducing Healing In Synergy | Ep #249 28:57

3M ago28:57

28:57

For many healing professionals, the old method of “one-size-fits-all solutions” simply isn’t working anymore. Instead, nowadays, clients (and teachers too) must tap into their own awareness to understand pain and the anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiological principles associated with it. Tune in this week to hear me the steps to strengthen the min…

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Guided Body Scan for Awareness | Ep #248 16:54

3M ago16:54

16:54

As we continue to explore more guided meditations on the podcast, today’s show is extra special because I’m walking you through a new kind of body scan practice—different from what we’ve done in previous episodes. While the typical body scan focuses your attention to a single point in your body (your hands, your shoulders, your feet, etc.) this pra…

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What is Somatic Movement? (Hear an excerpt from my book!) 16:39

4M ago16:39

16:39

Have you heard of Somatic Movement and wondered “what exactly is that?” In this episode of the podcast, I’m sharing a brief excerpt from my work-in-progress book, where I give an overview of the field of Somatics and describe how I use these movement practices. The working title of my book is Teaching Mindful Movement, and you’ll be hearing a brief…

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Why I Don't Teach Uttanasana for Relieving Back Pain | Ep #247 18:33

3M ago18:33

18:33

On today’s episode we’re exploring back pain and, specifically, why I don’t use the Uttanasana yoga pose as a means of reducing that pain in my clients. In short, it’s because the results aren’t consistent enough. Join me in discussing back pain, how such pain is actually an expression of the actual problem, and the alternatives to Uttanasana—some …

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The Power of Cueing | Ep #246 19:38

4M ago19:38

19:38

Whether you’re a yoga therapist, a yoga teacher, or a client currently in the rehab process, the concept of cueing impacts everyone, which is why today I’m discussing how to engage in cueing in a way that is most beneficial for healing. Listen in as I explore the fundamentals of cueing, the relationship formed between health professionals and patie…

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Mindful Yoga and Embodied Dharma with Anne Cushman 1:08:29

4M ago1:08:29

1:08:29

This week on the podcast, I have a very special conversation with Anne Cushman, a pioneer in the field of mindful yoga. Anne is a senior retreat teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, where she founded the first multi-year Buddhist meditation training for yoga teachers. Anne Cushman has dedicated her life to the embodied Dharma path, equally exp…

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Guided Body Scan Meditation - 20 Minutes | Ep #245 19:53

4M ago19:53

19:53

Get comfortable because today I’ll be walking you through a body scan and breath awareness meditation, a practice similar to the Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditations covered in previous episodes. So find a safe and quiet place where you can sit or lay down as I guide you, step-by-step, through this 20-minute body scan and breath awareness practi…

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Healing & Synergy: Retiring Yoga Poses? | Ep #244 15:47

4M ago15:47

15:47

As I continue my mini-series on Healing & Synergy, today we’re discussing what happens when a health professional or a client hits a wall during rehab and they decide to “retire this yoga pose”. Listen in to learn how a client’s embodied awareness can lead to better connection, less tension, and less gripping. And how, in those states, a patient ca…

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Healing & Synergy: 3 Myths About Yoga And Business | Ep #243 23:44

4M ago23:44

23:44

Welcome to another special episode in the Healing & Synergy mini-series where we are discussing the three biggest myths associated with yoga therapy and the business of practicing it. There are so many great training programs out there that neglect to give participants the education they need to grow a thriving practice without sacrificing their we…

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Healing & Synergy: Why Modifications Don't Work in Yoga Therapy and What Does | Ep #242 20:58

4M ago20:58

20:58

In this next part of the Healing & Synergy mini-series, we’re discussing the concept of modifications and how, while they may be useful in yoga teaching, they can be counterproductive in yoga therapy. Tune in as I explain how such modifications limit the healing process during rehabilitation as well as the thinking required to move away from those …

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Breath Meditation for Sleep 19:42

4M ago19:42

19:42

This week’s podcast episode is a guided breath meditation for sleep. I made this recording a while back, and I felt inspired to share it on the podcast now, since the last episode was a guest interview on sleep with yoga therapist Monica Le Baron. (The meditation itself starts at approximately 6:34, after a brief intro with a few updates about my b…

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Healing & Synergy: R&R Sleep Meditation - How To Get Out of "Fix It" and Into Healing | Ep #241 39:44

4M ago39:44

39:44

Find a quiet, comfortable spot because today’s episode—the next part of my Healing & Synergy mini-series—is another Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditation practice, this one focused on helping you navigate the highs and lows of the rehabilitation process. Listen in as I explain the power behind the practice of opposites in yoga nidra, especially as…

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Healing & Synergy: My Clients Just Want a Fix | Ep #240 18:45

4M ago18:45

18:45

Now and again as healing professionals, we encounter clients who simply want a fix for their pain and are uninterested in understanding the systems of healing. For many such clients, you may be the latest in a long line of health professionals they’ve sought out. Where you can differ though is in how you develop a healing relationship with these pa…

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Healing & Synergy: Becoming An Integrative Personal Trainer | Ep #239 28:22

5M ago28:22

28:22

As part of the mini-series on Healing & Synergy, today we’re talking with Lisa Neukomm, personal trainer and current participant in the Yoga Therapy Certification, about integrating the concepts she’s learned in the program into her practice. Listen in as we discuss how to become an integrative personal trainer by abandoning a healing process that …

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Healing & Synergy: Making Money as a Yoga Therapist – Is It Possible? | Ep #238 22:35

5M ago22:35

22:35

Many struggle to balance being a yogi and running a profitable business because, sadly, no one taught them how. But there is a way to nurture and nourish yourself and your clients as a yoga instructor. In today’s episode, I'm speaking specifically to yoga professionals interested in learning how to grow a sustainable practice without burning out. L…

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Simple Therapeutic Yoga to Sleep Well - with Monica Le Baron 58:05

5M ago58:05

58:05

This week on the podcast, I have a conversation with Monica Le Baron, the author of Sleep Simplified: Simple Tools To Reduce Anxiety, Finish The Stress Cycle and Sleep Like a Queen. Sleep is crucial for overall health and affects many aspects of our well-being, including metabolism, immune system, brain function, and mood. If you struggle with inso…

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Healing & Synergy: When Your Clients Are Hard Drivers – How to Help Them Get Out of Pain | Ep #237 18:27

5M ago18:27

18:27

Today I'm talking about a very specific kind of client that may frequent your practice: the “hard driver." This is one of those clients who is deeply ambitious, strong-willed, and has a hard time slowing down. There are some really smart ways you can help these clients reduce pain while working with their natural energetic tendencies and I'm sharin…

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Healing & Synergy: How Being a Great Teacher is Key to Helping Your Clients Out Pain with Ruth Ann Penny | Ep #236 39:09

5M ago39:09

39:09

Many of us in Western culture have a rigid understanding of the student-teacher relationship—one that places teachers in positions of authority to which students are taught to defer. But helping our clients to heal requires a relationship of exchange. In this episode, I’m speaking with Ruth Ann Penny, veteran educator and yoga teacher, about the ro…

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