Best ChrisPyoga Podcasts (2024)

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DC Yoga Podcast - Nancy Talley 50:41

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 41- Nancy Talley "You need to go to Yoga!"- Working and teaching in Occoquan VA- "mouth of the river."- History of Soaring Spirit Yoga- Falling into owning a yoga studio- The nuts and bolts of running a yoga studio- Working in the fashion industry...and then leaving the fashion industry- Finding Kundalini yoga in California-…

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DC Yoga Podcast - Susan Van Nuys 48:46

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 40- "Even if the body doesn't move like we want, there's an elegance there and maybe something better."- The cycle of being a AAA type person- Karate and Yoga to help deal with the sleeplessness accompanying the Type A - The obvious logic of movement to Karate but not always of asana practice at first glance- Discovering yog…

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DC Yoga Podcast - Doug Keller Part 2 58:27

4y ago58:27

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 39b- "Spiritual growth is expansion of consciousness not a contraction out of fear."-Writing books about yoga- Recent research into history of yoga philosophy- Karma and reincarnation - Cross pollinatization of ideas between cultures of the Indian sub continent- Tracing the path and change of yoga as concentration and yoga a…

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DC Yoga Podcast - Doug Keller Part 1 53:37

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 39a- Participating in the World instead of Renouncing it- Studying Philosophy at Georgetown and Fordham- Meditation as the introduction to yoga- Learning from Swami Muktananda- The connection between flexible hamstrings and spirituality- Unlocking prana through asana- Living in an Ashram in India for 7 years...starting in th…

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DC Yoga Podcast - Kim Weeks and Chris Parkison 52:56

4y ago52:56

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 38 - Catching up- Welcome back- Effects of Quarantine- Yoga Alliance Webinar on Yoga and Anxiety- Surviving the Quarantine - Stress showing up on the mat - The reorganizing of every aspect of life- Recognizing emotions and thoughts associated with each day being the same and yet different- Re-establishing a Pranayama practic…

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DC Yoga Podcast - John Schumacher Part II Final 1:11:40

4+ y ago1:11:40

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 37b- John Schumacher "Deep relaxation without force."- "I do yoga and people have come to call it Iyengar Yoga."- Bringing Iyengar yoga to the DMV area- Opening Unity Woods in 1979 on 40 acres in MD- Letting the Universe decide- The parallels between music and yoga- Opening Unity Woods Bethesda in 1985- the first yoga studio…

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DC Yoga Podcast- John Schumacher Part 1 50:39

4+ y ago50:39

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By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Siobhan Troy-Carranza 56:48

4+ y ago56:48

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By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Joe Miller 1:08:45

4+ y ago1:08:45

1:08:45

By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Sun and Moon Yoga owners Annie And Amir 59:26

4+ y ago59:26

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By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Catherine Marquette 1:08:56

4+ y ago1:08:56

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 33- Catherine Marquette "Elevating voices instead of owning the conversation."- Coming to yoga from athletic injuries- Thinking about opening yoga studio- Leading 200 hour Yoga Teacher Trainings (YTT) - Working in professional sports- The beginning of Yoga Alliance (YA)- Broad overview of YA- Commodification of yoga- Yoga Al…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Halli Jastaran Faulkner 1:01:41

4+ y ago1:01:41

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DC Yoga Podcast episode 32- Halli Jastaran Faulkner "The Power of Subtlety"- Yoga in High School- Becoming a yoga practitioner instead of just practicing yoga- 40 day sadhana- Creating Healthy habits- Processing Trauma- Yoga and spirituality together - Training with Krishna Kaur- The physical demands of Kundalini yoga- Trauma and coping mechanisms …

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DC Yoga Podcast- Hari-kirtana das Part 2 1:01:27

4+ y ago1:01:27

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DC Yoga Podcast episode 32- Hari-kirtana das Part 2 "Yoga and Transcendence."- Yoga Teacher Training Programs- 300 hour YTT as continuing education- Learning to develop your unique gift as a yoga teacher- Practical tips and tricks of yoga teaching trade craft- Active listening as Yoga- The purpose of Drishti- Expanding consciousness through body aw…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Hari- kirtana das 56:33

4+ y ago56:33

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DC Yoga Podcast episode 31- Hari-kirtana das. "A reciprocal relationship of love with God."-What's in a name?- Living in Yoga communities- Finding yoga as a teenager- Yoga and the counter culture of the 1960's- Seeing Reality as a person- Learning Yoga as spiritual philosophy instead of asana-Living in the Hare Krishna Temple in NYC- Jivanmukti yog…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Whitney Paterson 55:41

5y ago55:41

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 30-Whitney Paterson- Making a living teaching one on one yoga instead of classes- Working on one one with students- Leading a Mysore yoga program- Letting go of your inner yoga teacher when taking yoga classes- The definition of yoga- Yoga as awakening- "doing less" in your practice - Sivananda Yoga- Living and working at Kr…

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DC Yoga Podcast Kim Weeks 1:01:34

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 29- Kim Weeks - Yogaville and Satchidananda- Finding yoga in the Yellow Pages- Working on Wall Street- Ingegral yoga- Miracles at Tryst- 9/11- Opening Boundless Yoga Studio- The business of owning a yoga studio then and now- The Groupon craze- Devaluing yoga- The Iyengar tradition - Small businesses in DC- The Yoga Journal e…

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DC Yoga Podcast Maelis Mittig 1:02:16

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 28- Maelis Mittig "surround yourself in Yellow."- Touring with Sting (maybe we just stop there?)- Yoga instead of gym class in High School- Studying yoga in College- Developing a personal Religion- Going to church without being Religious- Epiphanies and breakdowns (the difference is in how you react)- Talking to your body (a…

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DC Yoga Podcast Dr. Monea Abdul-Majeed 1:06:44

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 27- Dr. Monea Abdul-Majeed "Yoga as a tool of resilience."- Growing up in DC during the Crack Era- Being confronted with racism for the first time at college- Dealing with the anxiety and depression away from home in a hostile environment- How yoga found her and she found yoga on campus- Sleepless nights and being able to sl…

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DC Yoga Podcast Julie Eisenberg 56:35

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By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast Gopi Kinnicutt 59:54

5y ago59:54

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DC Yoga Podcast episode 25- Gopi Kinnikutt "mantra clenses the mirror of the Heart"- Moving to the USA- Yoga, spiritual practice and depression- Living in an Ashram- Intense physical practice as gateway to feeling the body and living meditation - The body as a vehicle to express truth but also to cover up truth- Bhakti Vinyasa- The purpose of Asana…

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DC Yoga Podcast Eric Schwarz 57:17

5y ago57:17

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 24- Eric Schwarz joins the podcast. We discuss:- Living and teaching yoga in Australia and how that compares to Washington DC- Ways we ignore our Self- Serendipity- True humility- Why do people come to my yoga class anyway?- Fitting the yoga into an asana class- The yoga space as community and break from community- Yoga of r…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Christine Kontra 55:41

5y ago55:41

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 23- Christine Kontra drops by the podcast to chat about Yoga On the Hill, transitioning to a full time fitness professional, being a "good yogi", the Path to Self Realization, shedding your own bullshit, Sanskrit, teaching beginners, body awareness, yoga retreats, and much more More about Christine:Christine Kontra is a yoga…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Audrey Roxas 58:59

5y ago58:59

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 22- The show is back after a month long hiatus with Audrey Roxas. We chat about her time at the Krishnamacharya Institute in Chennai, yoga prescriptions, Bikram Yoga as boot camp, the decision to teach, Thai Massage, introverts, growing up, what to do when someone leaves your class, the Ganges, and dancing like Elaine Benes.…

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DC Yoga Podcast - Kevin Waldorf Cruz 57:56

5y ago57:56

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 21- Kevin Waldorf Cruz is my guest this week. Kevin has a unique story as a long time DC resident and yoga teacher and we covered a lot- yoga on college campuses, 9/11, trauma, Tranquil Space, running, Dis Integrated vs. Integrated body/mind, starting out as a yoga teacher, the importance of going off script, complaint to co…

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DC Yoga Podcast Liz Bernstein 1:07:16

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 20- Liz Bernstein joins us this time for an asana, anatomy and meditation packed episode: going past the 200 hour training, injuries, cueing, Yoga Alliance, full time fitness, type A personalities, Pilates, meditation and perception, and Disability Adjusted Life Years for 30 Chronic Conditions (its a thing). For more with Li…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Ariele Foster 1:09:52

5+ y ago1:09:52

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 19-Ariele Foster joins me for an epic episode about yoga lineage and dogma, the real Power yoga, Bramacharya, the Environment, Demographic shifts in yoga classes, the miracle of Physical Therapists, the futility of trying to fix people with yoga, yoga as hard work or mystical experience (or both), and learning yoga from your…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Debra Mishalove 55:51

5+ y ago55:51

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 18- Debra Mishalove joins me in the studio to talk about her introduction to yoga in San Fransisco, bringing a little part of that community to DC, the dot.com boom, feeling truly alive when teaching, the drive to open a studio, creating an intentional community, Yoga Alliance, the dread "Yoga Tax", Teacher Trainings, celebr…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Clare Kelley 1:08:08

5+ y ago1:08:08

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 17- Clare Kelley joins the show for a wide ranging discussion from yoga to Pilates and Group Fitness, Step Aerobic Championships, what advanced yoga means, purity, body image, hyper mobility, hands on assisting, Forest Bathing, lineage and dogma, Denise Austin and much, much more.For more with Clare:www.facebook.com/borrachi…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Mimi Rieger 1:01:06

5+ y ago1:01:06

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 16- Mimi Rieger joins the podcast this week. She was one of my first yoga teachers and huge influence on my own teaching and is a mentor to many teachers and students in the DC area. We talked personal transformations, work ethic, love for teaching yoga, what lights us up, yoga teacher training, martial arts, injury and reco…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Angela Meyer 1:03:31

5+ y ago1:03:31

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 15- My first yoga teacher, Angela Meyer is my guest this week for a big episode with lots to discuss: empathing, death, cliff jumping (not actual), finding your gift, teaching as yoga practice, presence, recovery from injury, martial arts, discipline, real intimacy, and punching people in the face.For more with Angela:IG: @w…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Hawah 1:05:10

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 14- Hawah Kasat drops by and joins the DC Yoga Podcast and chats about his travels in India (and elsewhere), yoga traditions, personal retreats, teaching yoga in the studio and the world, leadership, and community healing work. He has authored several books and produced 3 documentary films.Check out all the awesome work he d…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Paige Lichens 57:12

5+ y ago57:12

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 13- Paige Lichens and I chat enjoying Now, what's in a yoga class and how that has changed, the role of a yoga teacher (and student), Meditation, Yoga Nidra, and Jane Fonda (Bo knows, but Jane did it all first)For more about Paige and upcoming workshops:IG: @PaigeyogaWebsite: www.paigesyoga.com…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Alicia Moyer 59:30

5+ y ago59:30

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 12- Alicia Moyer drops by to chat about the evolution of teaching, connecting more fully, cross training, anatomy and Evil Corporate librarians.By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Sid and Liz McNairy 56:34

5+ y ago56:34

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 11- Sid and Liz McNairy join the podcast and chat about their journey from football and gymnastics to challenge and change to teaching yoga together and building a healing a practice for everyone.By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast Guest Kelly Dinardo, owner of Past Tense Yoga 59:23

6y ago59:23

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 9- Kelly Dinardo talks about her journey from travel and food writer to yoga studio owner to writing her latest book, "Living the Sutras" a wonderful modern translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the secret to lifting elephants.For more about Kelly and Past Tense:www.kellydinardo.comwww.pasttensestudio.comIG: @kelly…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Guest Patty Ivey founder of Down Dog Yoga 59:57

6y ago59:57

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 8- Patty Ivey discusses her discovery of Power Yoga (the heat!), training and learning with Baron Baptiste, the power of breathing and presence, and running a Power Yoga studio in DCBy Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Guest Ambiya Binta, Teacher, Practitioner, Leader at Bikram Yoga Works 55:29

6y ago55:29

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 7- Amibya Binta discusses her discovery of Bikram yoga, the training, the sequence, the dialogue, incorporating Yoga into Asana, the Gita, mantras, and being a full time yoga teacher.By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Guest Jennie Light, yogi, rock climber and owner of Bluebird Sky yoga 59:28

6y ago59:28

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 6- Jennie Light shows on building a yoga community in Brookland, rock climbing, how a personal practice changes over time, and taking risks building a class schedule.For more about Jennie and Bluebird Sky Yoga:Bluebird Sky:http://www.bluebirdskyyoga.com/https://www.instagram.com/bluebirdskyyoga/ https://www.facebook.com/Blue…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Guest Samantha Attard, yogi, Ayurvedic Coach, and Happy Healthy Human 1:00:17

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 4- Sam Attard joins us to chat playlists, Yoga in the Big Apple, the yoga business outside the studio, yoga fashion, and Ayurveda.For more about Sam:Website: Behappyhealthyhuman.com.Instagram: @behappyhealthyhumanFacebook: facebook.com/behappyhealthyhumanBy Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Guest Michael Joel Hall, Yogi, Philosopher, Leader of DC Ashtanga 1:03:51

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 4- Michael Joel Hall talks Mysore (the Place and the Practice), his journey, cross training, philosophy and the trajectory of yoga in DC since the 2000s.By Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Guest Abby Dobbs, Yogi, body worker and owner of Kali Yoga 1:01:19

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 3- Abby Dobbs drops in to chat about the beginnings of her practice, spirituality, Forrest Yoga, the practice of teaching, the purpose of studios, adulting, and Eka Pada Galavasana.For more on Abby:IG: @gratefulweirdoWebsite: www.abbydobbs.comFB: www.facebook.com/abbydobbsyoga…

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DC Yoga Podcast- Guest Jessica Pierno, yogi and owner of Yoga Heights Petworth and Takoma Park 1:04:13

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 2- Jessica Pierno on teacher training, opening studios, the business of yoga and much more.For more about Jess and Yoga Heights:Yoga Heights 3506 Georgia Ave. NW255 Carroll St. NWfollow: @YogaHeightsDClike: facebook.com/YogaHeightsweb: www.yogaheightsdc.comBy Chris Parkison

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DC Yoga Podcast- Guest Julia Romano, yogi and owner of Yoga NoMa 58:10

6y ago58:10

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Episode 1 of the DC Yoga Podcast. Discussion with Julia Romano on finding yoga, the joys of teaching and the practice that sustains us.For more about Julia:http://www.empoweryogatherapy.com/By Chris Parkison

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