Best Yinyoga Podcasts (2024)

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Movement Meditation To Clear Stress and Anxiety 22:52

13d 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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Six Unfortunate Mindfulness Myths 31:45

27d 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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Walking Meditation Practice: Basic Instructions 17:43

2M 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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Alignment in Yoga and Mindful Movement (Excerpt from my book) 24:56

2M 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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What is Somatic Movement? (Hear an excerpt from my book!) 16:39

3M 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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Mindful Yoga and Embodied Dharma with Anne Cushman 1:08:29

3M 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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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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Simple Therapeutic Yoga to Sleep Well - with Monica Le Baron 58:05

4M 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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Moving Meditation: Guided Practice for Slowing Down 17:46

5M ago17:46

17:46

This episode of the podcast is a gentle moving meditation, exploring what it feels like to slow down. We’ll be playing with pace as we do two very simple motions, observing the sensations in the body, and how movement can often influence our mental activity and nervous system state. The meditation itself starts at 3:10, after a brief intro. As we p…

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Mindfulness Practices with Sue Hutton and Jan Wozniak 1:04:50

5M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

In this episode of the podcast, you'll hear from two experts on neurodiversity-affirming mindfulness practices, Sue Hutton and Jan Wozniak. We’ll be talking about how Mindfulness Meditation programs can be offered in a more inclusive way for autistic adults, those with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence. My guests, Sue Hutton and Jan Wozniak, …

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Cultivate Joy: Guided Meditation 19:47

5M ago19:47

19:47

This week’s episode is a 10-minute guided meditation designed to help you cultivate joy. To include an awareness of the good, delightful, and joyful aspects of our experience is an important practice for developing inner resilience. (The meditation itself starts at about 8:20, after a brief intro to the topic.) There is a lot going on in the world …

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Mindfulness Skills (Part 2) and Practicing "Outside the Box" 43:38

6M ago43:38

43:38

Today’s podcast episode continues our discussion on Mindfulness Skills, picking up from Part 1 (which was Ep. 83). This topic explores the possibilities for growth and greater freedom that come from pursuing a mindful path. And, with a combination of traditional methods and outside-the-box practices, mindfulness can be more accessible, relevant, an…

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Improve Pain Through Mindful Yoga with Neil Pearson 1:05:36

6M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Neil Pearson about how yoga and mindfulness can help you improve pain, understand your body’s signals better, and find relief. Neil is a physical therapist, yoga therapist, and author known for his work integrating yoga and pain science. If you are someone who lives with pain, and you’re wondering …

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What Are "Mindfulness Skills?" (Part 1) 32:16

6M ago32:16

32:16

In this podcast episode, I’m addressing the question: What Are “Mindfulness Skills?” We’ll be covering a list of learnable abilities and characteristics we are developing through mindfulness practice. What are these skills, and why pay attention to them? A skill is something you deliberately train - it’s not just an innate quality, personality trai…

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Training Mindfulness in Movement with Dr. Tamara Russell 1:18:28

7M ago1:18:28

1:18:28

In this episode, I have the joy of interviewing Dr. Tamara Russell about how to practice and train mindfulness in movement. Dr. Russell is not only a neuroscientist and mindfulness researcher, but a clinical psychologist, and a martial artist with a black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu. She brings all of these perspectives to her mission of making mindful…

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Holiday Break and 2024 Preview 8:49

8M ago8:49

8:49

Today's podcast episode is a quick update and preview of what's to come in 2024! I will be taking a holiday break from the podcast in December, so I can get organized for upcoming episodes in the new year, plus embark on a BIG new project. Listen to this episode for a sneak peek of our upcoming guest interviews and topics you'll hear on the podcast…

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15-Minute Body Scan: Guided Meditation 20:36

8M ago20:36

20:36

This week's podcast episode is a 15-Minute Body Scan Meditation. The Body Scan is a classic practice to cultivate mindfulness of the body and develop embodied awareness. For many of us, it’s difficult to stay connected with the felt sense of the body. There are a lot of reasons we get pulled away from our embodied awareness - because of busy-ness, …

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Basic Goodness with Cop, Nomad, and Mystic Scott Odom 1:05:11

9M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

This podcast episode is a fascinating conversation with Scott Odom, about what happens when we start to see the world through a lens of “basic goodness.” Scott is a retired police officer, dedicated Buddhist practitioner, and former nomad who spent four years traveling the country in an airstream. We talk about practice, the process of transformati…

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Guided Meditation with Compassion Phrases 19:02

9M ago19:02

19:02

This week's podcast episode is a guided meditation using compassion phrases. We can always benefit from giving and receiving more compassion - as individuals, and as a collective of interdependent beings co-existing on this planet. So in this meditation, we’ll be practicing self-compassion, as well as compassion for others. Compassion is one of the…

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Wise Effort and Mindful Movement 29:05

9M ago29:05

29:05

In today's episode of the podcast, we'll be exploring Wise Effort. Practicing Wise Effort means being mindful of how you’re using your energies and your attention - and whether that is moving you towards fulfilling your intentions. This is something we can look at in meditation practice, or in movement practice...and hopefully apply in the rest of …

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Mindful Movement for Bio Psycho Social Spiritual Well-Being 22:59

10M ago22:59

22:59

In this episode of the podcast, we're talking about the Bio Psycho Social Spiritual model and Mindful Movement. I believe this framework can help us understand the full potential of Mindful Movement and the (sometimes unexpected) benefits we gain from practicing. Listen in, and hear why Mindful Movement deserves to be a priority if you’re looking t…

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Equanimity Practice: Guided Meditation 16:41

10M ago16:41

16:41

This week's podcast episode is an Equanimity practice. Join me for a guided meditation, exploring the potential for steadiness in the heart and mind. Equanimity, or Upekkha (in Pali), is a natural by-product of Mindfulness Meditation. We grow our steadiness a little bit every time we come back to our anchor in the present moment. And, our steadines…

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ADHD and Mindfulness Meditation with Ying Deng 1:03:14

11M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

This week on the podcast, I’m talking about ADHD and Mindfulness Meditation with my guest Ying Deng. Ying is the founder of ADHD Asian Girl, a platform that provides support and resources for people with ADHD, especially Asian women. She is a certified Transformation Life Coach with additional training in positive psychology, and she’s currently in…

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Guided Meditation with Loving Kindness Phrases 16:45

11M ago16:45

16:45

This episode of the podcast is a guided meditation using Loving Kindness phrases. Metta (or Loving Kindness) Meditation is one of the heart practices from the Mindfulness tradition, and it’s a way of cultivating goodwill and friendliness for ourselves and others. One of the techniques we use in Metta practice is to silently recite phrases to help i…

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Mindful Movement Class vs. Yoga Class: What's the Difference? 24:01

11M ago24:01

24:01

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a Mindful Movement class and a Yoga class? That question is a little more complicated than it may first appear, and so that’s what we’re going to explore in this episode of the podcast. While Yoga could certainly be considered a type of Mindful Movement, we’re going to break down the similaritie…

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Havening Techniques: Mindful Touch to Change Your Brain with Dr. Kate Truitt 1:11:30

12M ago1:11:30

1:11:30

In this episode of the podcast, I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Kate Truitt about the Havening Techniques, which use mindful touch and intentional attention to change how your brain responds to stress. Dr. Kate Truitt is a licensed clinical psychologist, applied neuroscientist, and an internationally recognized expert in the neuroscience of t…

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Everyday Mindfulness: Small Moments That Add Up 23:23

1y ago23:23

23:23

This week on the podcast, I’d like to talk about “everyday mindfulness,” the practice of taking small moments to pause and be aware throughout your day. We’ll explore practical ways you can create a supportive mindfulness practice for all the moving parts of your real, beautiful, and (sometimes) messy life. The advantage of everyday mindfulness is …

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Unmasking the Inner Critic with Andrew Lang 1:11:46

1y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

In this episode, I’m talking about unmasking the inner critic with my guest Andrew Lang. Andrew is a lifelong educator and a gentle, light-hearted facilitator of meaningful inner work. So, you’ll hear about how to recognize your limiting narratives and transform them – in a kind, embodied, and even playful way. Andrew Lang is the author of a book c…

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Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Sound (with Bells) 13:57

1y ago13:57

13:57

Today's episode of the podcast is a guided meditation on Mindfulness of Sound! In this practice, we will use the sense of hearing to connect to the present moment. During the recording, you will hear a few different meditation bells and singing bowls. This is not really a "sound bath" - rather, it's an experience of how you can use sounds in a Mind…

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Sound Healing and Gender-Affirming Voice Therapy with Heather Gross 53:12

1y ago53:12

53:12

In today's podcast interview with Heather Gross, we learn about sound healing and gender-affirming voice therapy. This is a fun and empowering conversation that will inspire you to pay more attention to your own vocal self-expression! As Heather states, "you can't separate the mind from the body, and you can't separate the voice from the self." Thi…

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Guided Meditation: Practicing Patience 17:49

1y ago17:49

17:49

The podcast is back this week with another guided meditation! Today, we'll explore the theme of practicing patience. I start with a brief intro about patience, sharing why this wise aspiration is on my mind this week. The meditation follows, starting at about the 6:00 mark. (You can skip ahead if you've heard the intro before, or you just want to g…

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Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing, 4 Ways 16:36

1y ago16:36

16:36

Today's episode of the podcast is a little different - rather than a talk or an interview, I'm offering a short practice! Find a quiet spot, pop in your headphones, and try this Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing, 4 Ways. (If you want to skip my brief intro and go right to the meditation, you can fast forward to 1:55.) This guided meditati…

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What Is Mindful Movement? Basic Definitions and Beyond 27:29

1y ago27:29

27:29

In this episode of the podcast, we step back and consider: what is mindful movement? Both the words “mindfulness” and “movement” are used in a wide variety of ways, so it’s not always obvious what is meant by either, or in the combination that is “mindful movement.” I will talk about the most common or general way of defining mindful movement, and …

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Mindful Resilience: Lessons from a Tai Chi Balance Training 22:00

1y ago22:00

22:00

Today's episode of the podcast is about mindful resilience, inspired by a Tai Chi balance training that I took last week. The TaiJi Quan Moving for Better Balance training is a program developed by Dr. Fuzhong Li, a scientist at the Oregon Research Institute. It is based on traditional Tai Chi, but with some significant adaptations that tailor this…

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Benefits of Mindful Movement You Probably Haven't Heard About 19:11

1+ y ago19:11

19:11

In this episode of the podcast, I’m going to talk about four of the most interesting benefits of mindful movement...that you probably haven’t heard about. Do you find it motivating to know how your practice is benefiting you? Or are you (perhaps) the kind of person that won’t decide to do a new activity unless you really understand why it’s worth y…

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Chronic Pain and Yoga, the Yin Way with Mandy Ryle 1:01:40

1+ y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

In this episode, I’m talking about chronic pain and yoga with my guest Mandy Ryle. Mandy is an evidence-based Yin Yoga teacher, and this is an information-packed conversation about how Yin Yoga fits into the pain care equation for her students. We talk about what is (and is not) part of a pain care-informed approach to Yin Yoga, and how it is much …

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Meditation Myth: You Need to Get Rid of Your Thoughts 26:27

1+ y ago26:27

26:27

In today's episode of the podcast, I'm discussing the most common meditation myth: the idea that you need to get rid of your thoughts. You'll hear about Mindfulness of Thinking, how thoughts fit in to meditation practice, what we can learn by observing those thoughts, and some techniques to try. I’m hoping that if you’ve heard this meditation myth,…

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Green Exercise and Mindfulness in Nature with Jessica Patching-Bunch 1:04:12

1+ y ago1:04:12

1:04:12

In today’s episode, we’re talking about green exercise and mindfulness in nature! My guest, Jessica Patching-Bunch (JPB) fills us in on all the benefits that moving outside can provide to the body, brain, and our general well-being. Green exercise is deliberate movement in a natural environment – everything from hiking or biking outside, to Tai Chi…

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Why Awe Is Good for Us: Book Recommendation! 17:13

1+ y ago17:13

17:13

Today's episode of the podcast is a little different than usual, because it’s about a book! I’m talking about why awe is good for us, drawing from what I learned by reading Dacher Keltner’s new book, Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life. In case you didn’t know, researchers are studying awe - as in the feeling …

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Mindfulness Mentor Groups and the Power of Community with Sharon Shelton 59:40

1+ y ago59:40

59:40

This week, we have an inspiring podcast conversation with Sharon Shelton about the benefits of learning meditation in community, through mindfulness mentor groups. Sharon is a mindfulness and dharma teacher and certified life coach, and one of the founding teachers at Cloud Sangha. You'll be energized by Sharon's passion, as she describes the power…

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Yin Yoga Meditation: Mindfulness on the Mat 19:35

1+ y ago19:35

19:35

In today’s podcast episode, I’m talking about Yin Yoga Meditation. Not only is this slow, mindful yoga practice a fantastic gateway to sitting meditation, but it can truly be a meditation practice in itself - if you practice with that intention. You’ll hear how Yin Yoga might be a more approachable way to learn meditation, and exactly how you can d…

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Developing a Meditation Habit with Chris McDonald 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

50:18

If you’re someone who’s dabbled with mindfulness practices, but struggled to create a real meditation habit, today’s episode is for you! My guest is Chris McDonald, and in this episode, we’re discussing the ins and outs of how to develop a meditation practice that sticks. Chris McDonald is a holistic therapist, which means she integrates practices …

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Yoga Activism for Social Change with Jill Ippolito 48:25

1+ y ago48:25

48:25

This week on the podcast, we have a conversation with Jill Weiss Ippolito, a leader in the field of yoga activism for social change. Jill is the Founder of UpRising Yoga, a non-profit known for its trauma-informed work with incarcerated youth. We talk about the beginnings and recent evolutions of Jill’s work through UpRising Yoga, and how she sees …

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Tips for Mindfulness in Challenging Times 18:01

1+ y ago18:01

18:01

In today's podcast episode I reflect on my take-aways from the changes and transitions of the past year. I will share four tips for mindfulness in challenging times, along with some uplifting stories and lessons I've learned along the way. This isn't a "new year, new you" podcast episode - instead, I hope it will offer some companionship for any ti…

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Mindful vs. Mindless 17:25

1+ y ago17:25

17:25

Is it better to be mindless, rather than mindful, in some situations? Well, that would depend on what you mean by mindful vs. mindless – and apparently, we’re not all talking about the same thing! In this podcast episode, we will look at these terms - mindful vs. mindless - and how they might apply to movement practice. I recently came across an ar…

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Chair Yoga Benefits for Chronic Illness with Maria Jones 1:05:52

1+ y ago1:05:52

1:05:52

My guest today is Maria Jones, author of The Chair Yoga Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Teaching Chair-Based Yoga. In this conversation, Maria also shares her perspective as a person living with Systemic Lupus, and talks about how Chair Yoga benefits those with chronic illness. You'll hear about Maria's journey with auto-immune disease, getting …

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Yin Yoga Therapy and Mental Health with Dr. Tracey Meyers 56:48

1+ y ago56:48

56:48

In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Tracey Meyers about her new book Yin Yoga Therapy and Mental Health. We discuss how Yin Yoga can be a particularly useful - and even transformative - practice for supporting different kinds of mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Tracey describes how Yin Yoga …

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Slow Mindful Yoga: 6 Ways to Be More Present 25:43

1+ y ago25:43

25:43

Today’s podcast episode is about how slow mindful yoga can help us be more present for our lives. By learning the art of slowing down in a variety of ways through mindful movement, we can develop tools that serve us far beyond the mat – where it really counts. While busy-ness and activity are praised by our culture, many of us actually harbor a dee…

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Yin Yoga with Props: Is this even controversial anymore? 19:17

1+ y ago19:17

19:17

In today's podcast episode, I talk about something that used to be quite controversial in the yoga world: Yin Yoga props. While it's (hopefully) not the hot debate it once was, the misconception is still out there that we don't use props in Yin Yoga. In my continuing effort to dispel the myth, I'll talk about all of the ways I think props fit in to…

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Learning to Meditate: Apps and Beyond 15:29

2y ago15:29

15:29

Today's podcast episode is about learning to meditate, and the pros and cons of using meditation apps. I'll talk about how I think the apps are best used, and what else you might want to look for to support your growing meditation practice. These days many people are getting interested in learning mindfulness or other forms of meditation. We've bee…

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