Our yoga teacher and stand-up comedian duo once again meet up to chat over a hot drink. This time it's about whether we've lacked unifying cultural references since 1997, and then there's a long discussion about laughter. They discuss why we laugh in certain settings, why one person falling over might be funny but another person falling isn't, the …

The yoga teacher Kayla McCormack and the comedian Peter Brush return to chat about the hips, memory and the perception of time. Discussion includes stuff on hip anatomy, flexibility, whether emotions are really stored in our hips as some in the yoga community believe, the fallibility of our memories, repressed memories and the scandal of the recove…

Peter and Kayla (a yoga teacher and a stand-up comedian) chat about what EFT tapping is, and its possible therapeutic benefits. Also discussed are acupuncture and meridian lines, Chinese medicine, how the geography of a region may affect the culture of the people who live there, echinacea, placebos and the problem of self-reporting in medical studi…

Our yoga teacher (Kayla) and comedian (Peter) combo chat about the contraceptive pill, how it works, it's physical and cultural impact, the potential for a male contraceptive bill, theories of evolutionary psychology for differences in sexual behaviour, managing menstrual cycles whilst playing elite sport, and whether we've been seduced into thinki…

In this episode a yoga teacher (Kayla) and a comedian (Peter) chat about aging, whether western society actually reveres the elderly, lost knowledge, the invention of the teenager, living in a high-tech image-based culture, if solar flares will knock out all of our technology one day, cycles of fashion and political thought, the demographics of peo…

A yoga teacher (Kayla) and her faithful student (Peter, who is also a comedian btw) discuss resolutions, how easy it is to set and keep them, whether having a moral focus underpinning a resolution makes it easier to keep rather than just setting a specific goal, fake meats, the ethics of certain diets, the flaws and potential politicisation of nutr…

In this episode Peter and Kayla (comedian and yoga teacher, respectively) chat about the abdominal muscles, what and where they are, the benefits of maintaining healthy ones to help breathing and posture, and whether or not we should all be aiming to get a 6 pack. Also discussed are whether we live in a pro or an anti-natal society, aging and popul…

Your favourite yoga teacher and comedian combo chat over a hot drink about mortality, day of the dead celebrations, having 4000 weeks to live, and how healthy our relationship is to death in the western world. Also discussed are whether aliens are here now visiting us, the feasibility of speed of light space travel, the origins of life, if human be…

Our yoga teacher and comedian combo discuss a conspiracy theory as to who might be behind the decline in religion in the west, followed by a chat about mudras. Topics include what mudras are (they're like poses for the hands, kind of) and the different meanings applied to them in different kinds of Eastern thought. Also discussed are bacteria vs us…

A yoga teacher (Kayla) and a comedian (Peter) have a chat over a hot drink about the breath, breathing techniques, nose vs mouth breathing, where the lungs actually are, the roots of anxiety as a survival technique, the perfect sized tribe, magic mushrooms, hallucinogens or psychedelics in therapy, and whether you should just level with your kids a…

A yoga teacher (Kayla) and a comedian (Peter) discuss building strength, why powerlifting is good for women, tangible goals vs vague goals, longevity and living forever, uploading our brains to a computer, Derek Parfit and the ethics of teleportation, the art vs the artist question, Peter's celebrity lookalike, gurus, and whether it's wise to have …

Here we are again with yet another episode of the world's best comedian and yoga teacher podcast (to our knowledge). In this one Peter (comedian) and Kayla (yoga teacher) discuss wrist anatomy and health, RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome, the best oils, GM foods and the evolution of agriculture, dinosaurs in the bible, a very good looking rat, and wheth…

After discussing the threat to their jobs from ChatGPT, Peter and Kayla (a comedian and a yoga teacher respectively) chat over a hot drink about disgust and ethics, whether athletes are actually healthy, the idea of taking 10,000 hours to master a skill and the neck, including common neck issues and health, how we're not owls, a magic yoga trick th…

Peter and Kayla (the comedian and the yoga teacher) chat about why it is good to be upside down sometimes, how it may help blood flow, mean potentially fewer night-time bathroom trips and the other benefits of inversions. Other topics include if ghosts exist and what they might be, whether all of western civilisation is linked to Christianity, debu…

A yoga teacher and a comedian (Peter and Kayla) tell some dad jokes before a big chat about metaphysics, philosophy and morals after Peter finally finishes reading an Iris Murdoch book. Topics include altruism, morality in a secular world, what on earth metaphysics is, Hobbes vs Rousseau, ethics in the rules of yoga philosophy and religious texts, …

In this one Kayla (yoga teacher) and Peter (Comedian) chat about matter, anti-matter and dark matter, they discuss what all these things are, where we find them, and if we can learn any lessons from their mysteries. Other topics include whether the moon affects human behaviour, long sleeve t-shirt anxieties, plus Peter's possibly dreadful analogy w…

Kayla and Peter (our yoga teacher and comedian duo) chat about 'the hard problem' of consciousness, theories and definitions of what consciousness is, AI, how much more complicated Facebook would be if Buddhism was real, sex robots, what the song 'we didn't start the fire' tells us about the nature of memory and then Kayla explains what exactly a Y…

In this one Peter (the comedian) and Kayla (the yoga teacher) chat about energy. They discuss the ideas surrounding karma, energy levels, charisma, crystals and the comfort/horror of being comprised of stardust from the Big Bang, plus there's a joke about an American rock band of dubious quality. Kayla's Website: http://kaylamccormackyoga.com/ Pete…

Our comedian and yoga teacher combo chat over a hot drink about detoxing, they discuss pollutants, the psychology of dealing with immediate dangers vs long term ones, regulation, and democracies vs benevolent dictators. If that sounds too heavy, don't worry, other topics include bouncy castles, how we got notification dopamine hits before mobile ph…

After a brief public service announcement up top, Kayla (our yoga teacher) and Peter (our comedian) chat about the brain. Topics include how to maintain good brain health, the myths and mysteries of the mirror neuron, free will, whether consciousness is located in the brain or elsewhere, phantom limb syndromes, and some other stuff about whether us…

Our yoga teacher and comedian duo briefly chat about alternative names for the show before diving into the topic of attention. They discuss dealing with distractions and the struggle to become engrossed in a task, the natural or unnatural attention spans of humans, the old days when they used to think novels would rot your brain and whether fiction…

Peter and Kayla chat about the back, including stuff about posture, whether human's evolving as bipeds is the origin of our back issues, and why even just listening to the podcast could be good for your back health. Other topics include tailored underwear and dogs watching Shakespeare, while Peter realises that his prospects of becoming a professio…

In this episode our comedian and yoga teacher duo chat about writing terrible stuff as a teenager, a botched mugging attempt on a London Night Bus, and digestion. Kayla explains how yoga practise or philosophy could help your digestive system, while Peter shares his secret magic formula for settling a full stomach. Why not follow us on Instagram ht…

In this one our yoga teacher and comedian duo chat about the Koshas, the 5 ‘layers of self’ from the Taittiriya Upanishad (or alternatively ‘how to imagine yourself as an onion’). Also discussed are zoos vs safari parks, annoying online video tutorials, more stuff on meditation as mind training, and a minor beef about giving storm's names. If you w…

Our yoga teacher and comedian combo return to discuss balancing (physically and mentally), whether everything we do really has an equal and opposite reaction, the pitfalls of having writers block in ancient times, the possibility of inventing ‘yoga on ice’, and a macabre story idea about a jar of marmalade. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instag…

The podcast returns! Peter wonders if he’s becoming too Zen to do comedy, while Kayla introduces us to ‘nerve flossing’. Also discussed are the psychology behind developing an accent, and why we should all have more love for the un-popped popcorn kernels. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ka…

Our yoga teacher and comedian combo discuss the world’s most evil caterpillar, social dynamics in primates and whether we’re programmed to follow individual leaders as a result, the best Mitch Hedberg joke, re-imagining archaic religious texts for the modern world, and what the actual official definition of yoga literally is. If you would like to f…

Stupidest show title yet? Let us know (it’s supposed to sound like ‘dinosaur safari’, it’ll make more sense in a moment). Peter tries to figure out the best way to eat a banana and Kayla wants to buy an ethical couch but apparently everything contains plastic these days so a moral dilemma ensues. Other topics include the death of television and the…

Is sitting really as bad for you as smoking? Peter (the comedian) and Kayla (the yoga teacher) investigate the health slogan that has apparently been going around for a few years (even though one of us hadn't heard of it). Also discussed are pirate babies, NFT scams, and the conspiracy theory that Elvis might still be alive. Follow us on Instagram:…

In this episode Kayla (the yoga teacher) and Peter (the comedian) discuss the workload of St Valentine, the evolution of love and altruism, finding the right hairdresser, whether personality traits are inherent or developed, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and whether we all secretly have the same favourite colour. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagr…

Peter (the comedian) and Kayla (the yoga teacher) return once again to chat for your enjoyment over a hot beverage. This time out they discuss what alternate nostril breathing is, sending animals into space, patenting yoga styles, ethical mouse traps, and whether Peter is cool or not. Peter's dog in space animation Link If you would like to follow …

Kayla (yoga teacher) and Peter (comedian) chat about originality, whether babies are really innocent, the water cycle, deadlines, letting go of things in your mind when you’ve done something stupid, the concept of the self, cyber warfare, and the idea of finding abundance. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://ww…

This time out our yoga teacher and comedian pairing discuss the warrior poses, the connection between doing a pose and whether it changes your mind or outlook over time, the wasp mafia, the Romantic movement, and ye olde days when conmen used to try and sell you religious relics like the fingers of saints, or maybe the toes of knights (not sure if …

Various insects encircle Kayla as Peter theorises whether dinosaurs and birds (their descendants) would get along. Also discussed are the differences between planning a yoga set and a comedy set, as well as ‘Wild Thing’ pose and some useful tips and information on maintaining healthy knees. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on In…

In this episode Kayla and Peter discuss stress, what it is, why we have it, what it does to us and how to manage it. Other topics include stag parties at comedy gigs, chimps, hedgehogs and whether Peter could successfully fight a lion. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or…

Everyone’s favourite yoga teacher and comedian duo discuss the glutes, what they do and why and how we should look after them. Other topics include whether we can be genetically engineered not to age, targeted marketing on social media, and the feasibility of Peter being able to teleport to all his gigs in the next 50 years. If you would like to fo…

Peter (comedian) and Kayla (yoga teacher) return after a summer break to chat about what the sun salutation is. Also discussed are Peter’s Burger King kids party swindle theory, gravity, how YouTube promotes conspiracy theories and Kayla gives her answer to the dilemma facing many cucumbers. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on I…

In this episode Kayla and Peter chat about Aparigraha, the 5th Yama, meaning non-attachment. They discuss being attached to goals and ideas, attachments to people, whether we fetishise youth too much, and decluttering. Other topics include Peter’s worst ever gig, inappropriate child names and the quest to discover Aloe Vera. If you would like to fo…

In this episode Peter and Kayla chat about the recent football, they discuss why the game has the psychological appeal that it does, sport providing a national storyline, the make-up of the UK, whether the English are searching for a national identity, and the human need for community. (Yoga is mentioned at some point, don't worry). If you would li…

Kayla and Peter discuss Brahmacharya, which is often translated as celibacy but also touches on other ideas around conserving energies. Other topics include non-identical twins, whether they'd eat lab grown meat and the Dalai Lama being a secret prima donna. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com…

Kayla (yoga teacher) and Peter (stand-up comic) discuss positive thinking. Topics include whether different cultures have different outlooks regarding positivity, if motivational quotes work, climate change fatalism, hope in human ingenuity, un-waxed lemons and sexy aliens. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://w…

In this episode everybody’s favourite yoga teacher and comedian combo chat about ‘Asteya’, the 3rd of the yamas, which is generally translated as ‘non-stealing’. They discuss different forms of theft, from literal robbery to more abstract ideas around stealing time and taking things away from your own or others experiences. Other topics include hav…

In this episode Peter and Kayla chat about ‘Satya’, the 2nd Yama, which means ‘truthfulness’. They discuss what truth is and it's shifting nature, having the bravery to go against societal conventions, robots, sporting ability skipping a generation, and how weird it is that birds come in so many more different sizes than we do. If you would like to…

In this episode Kayla (the yoga teacher) and Peter (the comedian) discuss whether or not we have souls, the nature of the self, ideas around the soul in non-western cultures, if we’ll get to watch our own funerals, ketchup and the theory that we might be living in a simulation. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https…

This time out Peter and Kayla discuss Ahimsa, the 1st of the yamas, the idea within yoga philosophy around non-harming. They discuss if it’s possible to go through life without causing harm somewhere, trying to be an ethical consumer, winning people around to your point of view without turning them off and whether it’s better to be a mouse or a tor…

In this episode Kayla (yoga teacher) and Peter (comedian) discuss how difficult it is to not think about the breath once you actually start thinking about it (I bet you’re doing this now too) as well as learning from bad gigs, trying not to add labels to your thoughts, their similar experiences of corporate events and Peter’s most disliked yoga pos…

Your favourite comedian and yoga teacher combo discuss happy baby pose, the benefits of approaching things with a beginners mindset, art never being finished, Peter’s recent audition, fantasy stories, bed bugs, and finding Nirvana. If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or htt…

In this episode Peter and Kayla discuss the differences between using mantras and koans during meditation practise. Also discussed are radio galaxies, marriage, the Mona Lisa being overrated, and why there will not be a theme tune to the podcast anytime soon (sorry everyone). If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https:/…

Thinking about doing yoga but worried you're not flexible enough? The short answer is, don't worry, but if you have, this might be the episode for you as Kayla and Peter discuss different body types, teaching accessible yoga and how even beginners classes can sometimes be off-putting. Other topics this week include small talking with builders, hand…

In this one, Peter and Kayla talk about feet after Kayla's 'foot focus' class turned out to be a lot more interesting than expected. They discuss balance, bunions, why it's good to wiggle your toes, calluses and Peter's recurring dream where he walks the streets barefoot. For those who aren't foot fans, don't worry, there's some other stuff about b…