Best Yoga Instruction Podcasts (2024)

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Mindful Movement as Cross-Training for Your Awareness 19:59

2h ago19:59

19:59

In this episode of the podcast, we’re exploring the idea of Mindful Movement as a form of “cross-training” for your awareness. It’s a fun metaphor for how Mindful Movement and meditation can fit together and enhance each other, and it might just inspire you to try something new! In fitness, cross-training is the idea that it's healthy to round out …

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Life as a Highly Sensitive Person with Erica Webb 1:40:26

12d ago1:40:26

1:40:26

Today’s podcast is an exploration of life as a Highly Sensitive Person (or HSP), with my friend and colleague Erica Webb. Erica and I sat down for a deep dive into our shared experience of high sensitivity, and how we work with these traits in ourselves. This is something I’ve been looking at more closely over the last several months, and I knew th…

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Why We Practice: Voices of Our Podcast Community 38:56

26d ago38:56

38:56

It’s our 100th episode! To celebrate this podcast milestone, we have a special episode this week, featuring the voices of the Moved To Meditate Podcast community. I wanted to do something different for our 100th episode, as a way of saying thanks to all who have been part of the podcast so far. So, I asked podcast listeners and guests to call in wi…

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Trauma-Informed Yoga vs. Quick Fixes and Questionable Trends - with Amanda Hanna 1:14:08

1M ago1:14:08

1:14:08

This week on the podcast, Amanda Hanna joins me for a juicy discussion about what trauma-informed yoga is (and is not). We give examples of the questionable trends and marketing messages we’ve seen lately, related to trauma healing, Somatics, Yin Yoga and other movement practices. Amanda Hanna is a seasoned Yin Yoga Teacher Trainer and leader of Tr…

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Accessible Meditation with Jivana Heyman 1:16:35

2M 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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Movement Teacher Tip: Don't Be Afraid of Repetition 24:32

2M 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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Movement Meditation To Clear Stress and Anxiety 22:52

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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

4M 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

5M 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

6M 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

6M 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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Dr James Fallon on Psychopaths & Sociopaths | Re-Release 2:12:17

6M ago2:12:17

2:12:17

A re-release of my first interview on the podcast back in 2021. Dr James H Fallon wrote the book The Psychopath Inside where he tracks his story on how he found out he was a "borderline psychopath." We cover that story and a whole lot of other topics in this packed episode. https://www.barnacc.com To access Emil's FREE Academia courses on anxiety, …

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Timeline Therapy | Step-by-Step Instructions | Guided by Emil Barna 23:49

6M ago23:49

23:49

This therapy protocol was adapted from and expands Forrest Knutson's ‘Time Line Therapy Walkthrough’ (find it here) I also integrated other works into this protocol, namely, aspects you can find in Deb Dana's The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, Dr Joe Dispenza's You Are the Placebo, Dr Norman Doidge's The Brain’s Way of Healing and Dr Richard Schwartz…

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Dr Stephen Porges on Polyvagal Theory | Re-Release 1:01:36

7M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

This episode - one of my favourites! - first aired in 2021. I thought it deserved a bump not just because of the guest (Dr Porges is an amazing researcher and visionary) but because more people need to know about how their nervous system is impacted by stress, especially after COVID. Dr Stephen Porges discusses Polyvagal Theory, stress and anxiety,…

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

7M 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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IFS Open Heart Meditation | Trauma & Addiction | Inspired by Richard Schwartz | Guided by Emil Barna 11:32

7M ago11:32

11:32

10-minute IFS Open Heart Protocol inspired by Dr Richard Schwartz's Internal Family Systems approach to psychotherapy. This script incorporates calming music and expanded instructions additional to those found in Anderson, Sweezy, & Schwartz's 2017 manual: Internal Family Systems: Skills Training Manual: Trauma-Informed Treatment for Anxiety, Depre…

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NSDR (Yoga Nidra) (7 mins) Inspired by Dr. Andrew Huberman | Guided by Emil Barna 7:57

7M ago7:57

7:57

7-minute NSDR Protocol (also known as Yoga Nidra) inspired by Dr Andrew Huberman's 10-minute script which can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKGrmY8OSHM This script incorporates calming music and expanded instructions for those who want a longer version of the original. Recorded by psychotherapist Emil Barna. A 22-minute extended ver…

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Safe Place Visualisation Meditation | Promotes Neuroplasticity | Guided by Emil Barna 13:42

7M ago13:42

13:42

This is a 12-minute 'Safe Place' visualisation meditation protocol that helps enhance the brain's learning process, reduces daytime fatigue, and helps improve focus. This exercise can be done before bed to relax your nervous system or any other time during the day to help you reconnect with the present moment. Exercises like this have been found to…

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Moving Meditation: Guided Practice for Slowing Down 17:46

7M 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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NSDR (Yoga Nidra) (20 mins) Inspired by Dr. Andrew Huberman | Guided by Emil Barna 22:30

7M ago22:30

22:30

This 22-minute NSDR Protocol (a.k.a Yoga Nidra) is inspired by Dr Andrew Huberman's 10-minute script which can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKGrmY8OSHM This meditation incorporates calming music and expanded instructions for those who want a longer version of the original. Recorded by psychotherapist Emil Barna. Disclaimer: This ch…

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Khandro Kunzang: Elemental Spirits, Vajra Armor & Dharma Marriage 1:01:44

7M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

New Podcast Interview of Khandro Kunzang (February 2024) with Olivia Clementine, on ‘Love & Liberation’ In todays’s episode Khandro shares about: From today’s conversation: 00:02:00 Spirits of the Six Realms 00:07:00 Offerings to non-human, non-physical beings 00:13:00 Receiving protection from Nagas 00:14:00 How spirits influence illness 00:23:00 …

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

7M 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

8M 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

8M 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

8M 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

9M 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

9M 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

10M 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

11M 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

11M 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

11M 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

11M 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1+ y 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

1+ y 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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51: All In The Mind | Lynne Malcolm 52:55

1+ y ago52:55

52:55

Lynne Malcolm is a science journalist and broadcaster with a deep passion and fascination for people, their behaviour and the workings of the human mind. For nine years, she produced and presented the hugely popular ABC radio program and podcast All in the Mind, in which she explored a range of topics including neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology,…

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50: Eliminate Nightmares | Justin Havens, PhD 1:37:42

1+ y ago1:37:42

1:37:42

*This episode contains explicit themes relating to traumatic stress and traumatic nightmares* Dr Havens is an EMDR therapist, trainer, and PTSD specialist. In this episode, he explores The Dream Completion Technique and The Flash Technique for nightmares and distressing memories. A former army officer, Havens has dedicated his career to helping mil…

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

1+ y 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

1+ y 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

1+ y 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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