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On Ahimsa, Mental Health and Yoga with Dr Lauren Tober
Welcome to the first episode in a special five part pop-up series on Patanjali's eight limbs of yoga, exploring what each limb means for us as yoga teachers supporting our students' mental health. We're beginning where Patanjali begins, with ahimsa. Ahimsa is the ground everything else is built...
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On Fourteen Years in Seclusion with Umā
Om swastiastu, greetings from Bali! I first heard about Umā sitting in a women’s circle in Byron Bay, Australia, and the way my friends described her made me want to meet her immediately. You'll...
On Life After Menopause with Ana Davis
There’s been a lot of attention about the menstrual cycle and perimenopause in the media in the last few years, but what happens after we cross the threshold of menopause? Today’s episode with Ana...
On Perimenopause and Yoga with Ana Davis
Ana Davis (she/her) wrote a ground-breaking book on yoga and menstruation, and she was one of the first women I ever heard talking and writing openly about perimenopause. Today’s episode is part two...
On Moving with the Moon with Ana Davis
Moving with the moon is a way of living and practising yoga in tune with our menstrual cycle. Today’s podcast episode is part one of a three-part series on living and practising yoga in tune with...
On the Sustainable Yoga Teacher with Shannon Crow
If you’re a yoga teacher, or have ever thought about becoming one, this podcast episode with Shannon Crow (she/her) is for you! This episode is a full circle moment for me. After I was interviewed...
On Yoga for the Seasons with Delamay Devi
Delamay Devi (she/her) followed the sun and skipped out on winter for many years by travelling around the world teaching yoga. Born and raised in Australia’s yoga mecca, Byron Bay on Bundjalung...
On Food as Medicine for Mental Health with Jody Vassallo
How can understanding our doshas support our mental health? In today’s podcast episode, I’m delighted to introduce you to Jody Vassallo. Jody has been a recipe writer and food stylist for over 20...
Mental Health Aware Yoga x Yoga Australia book launch
I am so delighted to share the recording of my very first book launch! This online launch was hosted by Yoga Australia and was attended by members and non-members around the world. Tune in to hear...
On Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga with Dr Arielle Schwartz
How do we bring polyvagal theory into our yoga practice and teaching to support healing and growth? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr Arielle Schwartz (she/her), a fellow clinical psychologist...
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With the growing interest in mental health and yoga, yoga students are attending yoga classes for the mental health benefits in unprecedented numbers.
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