Bedste Ashtanga Dispatch-podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Shyam Ranganathan: 'Going Against the Grain' of Western Colonialism 1:02:25

6M ago1:02:25

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In today's episode, Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, a scholar and teacher of Yoga Philosophy, discusses how to preserve one's autonomy through the practice and philosophy of Yoga. Learn more about Dr. Ranganathan by visiting his website at www.yogaphilosophy.com and check out his new book, Yoga -- Anticolonial Philosophy: An Action-Focused Guide to Practice…

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Making Your Way Through the World Today, with Ross Rayburn 50:00

7M ago50:00

50:00

Meet one of my favorite yoga teachers, fellow word nerd, and an extrovert who also loves introverting -- Ross Rayburn. In today's episode, we talk about Ross's new book, Turning Inward, an inclusive, practical, if not somewhat unconventional, guide to developing a contemplative practice. You can find Ross's book, Turning Inward, on Spotify or order…

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The Descent of Inanna: A Journey into the Great Below 15:43

8M ago15:43

15:43

In today's episode, we take a little break from our usual interviews and conversations to bring you a story from Sumerian Mythology called The Descent of Inanna. It begins as, "From the Great Above, Inanna (goddess of light) opens her ear to the Great Below," and from there, journeys into the Underworld, into known and unknown terrors, to follow th…

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Patty Ivey: Suffering as Opportunity 37:27

8M ago37:27

37:27

Patty Ivey is the owner and founder of Down Dog Yoga, one of the hottest yoga studios in Washington, D.C. But after 20 years, she and her husband were ready to embrace the next phase of her life. It was then, at age 70, Patty was diagnosed with breast cancer. Which she now sees as somewhat of a gift -- opening her up to even greater potential. *Reg…

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Yoga Podcast Ep 69 with Ava Taylor: Remembering Your Why 59:23

10M ago59:23

59:23

Today's guest is Ava Taylor, founder of Yama Talent and author of the new book Your Yoga Business. And trust me, today's talk is not just a must for yoga teachers, but anyone starting their own business in today's post-pandemic world. Because things have changed, if you haven't noticed. Some for the better, some not. In today's episode, Ava shares …

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Ashtanga Yoga Podcast Ep. 68: Dr. Jean Byrne || The Upside of Crisis 56:22

12M ago56:22

56:22

Dr. Jean Byrne, the co-founder of The Yoga Space www.yogaspace.com.au in Perth, Australia, talks with me about changes she's made personally and within her teaching after a momentous crisis of faith -- a turning point that would help liberate her own intuition, personal power, and truth. We hope this conversation inspires more just like this. Btw, …

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 67: Ty Landrum || Calling all Rule Breakers 1:00:18

2y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

"For spiritual expats and philosophical refugees, somatic explorers, soul hunters, star gazers, rule breakers and other mystical miscreants who have had enough of the ruses of religion, and want to set down dogma..."These were the words that Ty Landrum, our guest on today's Ashtanga Dispatch Yoga Podcast, used in describing his Into the Depths cour…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 66: Prasad Rangnekar || Today's Yoga Teacher 1:02:33

2y ago1:02:33

1:02:33

If you’re a yoga student and on instagram, you might have come across our guest on today's episode, Prasad Rangnekar, where his posts are often widely re-shared by yoga seekers from all style's and lineage's. But what attracted us to Prasad's posts was how they inspired deeper inquiry and curiosity rather than giving us a "right or wrong" answer. M…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 65: Lea Perfetti || Breaking the Code of Silence 44:23

2y ago44:23

44:23

Meet Lea Perfetti, an Ashtanga yoga teacher I discovered on Instagram after a series of posts that were so raw and real, I knew there had to be a pretty powerful story behind. Hers is not just one woman's story, but one that many of us have lived, but often too ashamed to tell. It's a story of vulnerability and courage, of breaking open and breakin…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 64: Mark Bint || CODA: The Heart of Listening 45:17

2+ y ago45:17

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Mark Bint grew up with two parents who cannot hear; Mark is known as a CODA, a child of deaf adults. And in today’s episode, Mark tells his story and how growing up in a non-hearing home taught him what it truly means to listen. Today’s transcript can be found on the website. Visit www.ashtangadispatch.comJoin Peg Mulqueen and Meghan Powell in Boze…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 63: Wambui Njuguna-Räisänen || Go Get Your Peace. 45:11

2+ y ago45:11

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Wambui Njuguna-Räisänen is an Ashtanga yoga teacher based in Finland. Born in Kenya and raised in the U.S., Wambui now lives in Helsinki with her husband, Petri who also teaches, and their two young sons. Wambui is passionate about providing wellness through yoga and meditation to those actively engaged in equity and social justice. For in the mids…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 62: Eddie Stern || An Imperfect World 49:59

2+ y ago49:59

49:59

Though the message isn't necessarily new -- the need for a more malleable and adaptive approach to practice within Ashtanga Yoga -- it's the messenger that may actually surprise you. Today's episode with Eddie Stern is personal and incredibly honest. And one that may leave you with much to (re)consider. If you'd like to experience first hand a kind…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 61 || Kino Macgregor || The Dawn of a New Day 52:26

3y ago52:26

52:26

The past few years has been like a story that’s unfolding. One that will be told for generations to come. And it is this personal retelling, a weaving together of stories, we will bring you this year through the podcast. Asking the question: How has the pandemic shifted our sense of identity, purpose, and vision as individuals and as a yoga communi…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 60 || Kathy Cooper || The Yoga of YES! 1:09:26

3y ago1:09:26

1:09:26

It's the kind of wisdom that can only come from many years of personal practice that guest to the podcast, Kathy Cooper, brings in today's episode. As a female practitioner, now in her 70s, and as youthful and vibrant as ever - Kathy's shared experience is such a gift to the many of us women practicing out there.Speaking of which ... we are excited…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 59 || Lara Land: Trauma Awareness Begins with Us 53:36

3y ago53:36

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Lara Land is the founder of the non-profit, Three and a Half Acres Yoga, a partnership program that offers yoga, breathing and mindfulness practices to underserved communities. In addition, Lara trains yoga teachers in the area of trauma sensitivity -- a training that focuses primarily on a teacher's own self awareness.Starting December 2nd and las…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 58 || Dr. Shyam Ranganathan: Yoga Philosophy + the Conundrum of Interpretation 1:22:16

3y ago1:22:16

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In today's episode, Dr. Shyam Ranganathan explains the process of translating spiritual texts; how belief systems, both conscious and unconscious, can influence our interpretations; and why logic is better than experience in deciphering ethics. Dr. Ranganathan is a trained scholar and researcher of philosophy and is author, editor and translator of…

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Yoga Philosophy with David Garrigues and Peg Mulqueen || YS 3.17: Why Words Matter 1:01:06

3+ y ago1:01:06

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Join David Garrigues and me as we discuss Yoga Sūtra 3.17:There is a natural confusion of words, meanings, and our own conceptual experience that arises when we superimpose one upon the other. But with perfect focus on distinguishing between the three, we learn the language of all beings. Basically - words matter. As does our experience, use, and i…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 57: Deepika Mehta || The Power of Hope 56:47

3+ y ago56:47

56:47

In today's episode, listen to Deepika Mehta speak to the power of hope and how it plays such an essential role in times of despair. Especially as India suffers through a second wave of COVID. And why teachers from all over the world - including Deepika and us - are uniting this weekend (May 7th + 8th)to offer hope and help with a 24-hour online yog…

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On the Path -- with Ashtanga Dispatch 32:24

3+ y ago32:24

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Welcome to On the Path – a new ‘talk as we walk’ podcast from Ashtanga Dispatch where we will take you outside on a new trail or with a new walking partner each month. If you enjoy, go over to apple podcasts and subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-path-with-ashtanga-dispatch/id1565083628?i=1000518924627Like to listen on Spotify?…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 56: Dan Nevins || Living Life to Its Fullest 1:43:15

3+ y ago1:43:15

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In 2004, after an explosion in Iraq, Dan Nevins would ultimate lose both his legs. And in today's pod, Dan will not only tell you this story - but also about his life, before and after. Including how he was introduced to yoga which, as he will tell you, saved him during a particularly dark time. (Though to say he was a reluctant participant is an u…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 55: Santina Giardina-Chard || Feeling Our Way Through 52:35

3+ y ago52:35

52:35

Visit www.ashtangadispatch.com for more interviews, articles, and our latest online classes and courses. Beginning this Saturday is Elements of a Home Practice - a 4-week immersion with Peg Mulqueen + Meghan Powell. And now, on to today's episode with Santina Giardina-Chard ...Santina is an Ashtanga yoga teacher, living on Australia's Gold Coast. W…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 54 || Dena Kingsberg 43:09

4y ago43:09

43:09

Today we welcome a very special guest - a woman we hold dear as teacher, mentor, and most especially friend - Dena Kingsberg. Dena has been a devoted student of Ashtanga Yoga for over three decades. Her time spent as a practitioner is evident through her integrative and holistic teaching style. But her devotion and grace are never more apparent tha…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 53 || Mary Taylor + Richard Freeman 59:38

4y ago59:38

59:38

In today's episode, we sit down with Mary Taylor and Richard Freeman to talk about their new book, When Love Comes to Light: Bringing Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into Modern Life. https://www.shambhala.com/when-love-comes-to-light-15498.htmlNever before has a book felt more timely or applicable. Because who among us doesn't feel like Arjuna right…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 52 || The Yoga Mythbusters 40:07

4y ago40:07

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Today's chat is with Mark Robberds, Oliver Crossley, and Scott White who together, formed the Yoga Myth Busters. Their hope is to educate and clarify some of those pesky myths that continue to circulate and persist. Like - are your hips always need to be squared? Is it true that anyone can do anything with just practice? And my favorite: No pain, n…

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Is Our Definition of a Yoga Practice Changing? 9:39

4+ y ago9:39

9:39

This week's offering through the podcast is part of an online talk for Merchant City Yoga in Glasgow on how our definition of a yoga practice could be changing as a result of this ongoing pandemic.Also please note - we've added another session of our popular online course, Equanimity through the Storm. It begins May 8th and you can find more inform…

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How Shiva Got His Blue Throat - with Roberto Lim 7:37

4+ y ago7:37

7:37

During these challenging times, we are here to support you. And so every Monday morning, we will try and bring you a message of hope and comfort.This week we bring you Roberto Lim from Vital Living Arts with the story of how Shiva got his blue throat along with the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra. We hope you enjoy.And because of the overwhelming interest,…

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Uncharted Waters - with Dena Kingsberg 2:12

4+ y ago2:12

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During these challenging times, we are here to support you. And so every Monday morning, we will try and bring you a message of hope and comfort - perhaps a meditation, a chant, or inspiring words - like this morning's with Dena Kingsberg. Dena's words were recorded (on an iPhone) during one of her last practice mornings before the shala temporaril…

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A Loving-Kindness Meditation 13:30

4+ y ago13:30

13:30

During these challenging times, we are here to support you. Please visit ashtangadispatch.com to join us for a special program: Equanimity Through the Storm. We hope you take these few minutes to enjoy this metta meditation with Meghan Powell as a way to ground in loving-kindness - for yourself and for the world. May you be healthy, safe, happy, an…

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Kinship: A Way Forward 46:26

5y ago46:26

46:26

These next episodes will be devoted to one story … Of how a community moves beyond the authoritarian Guru model, and away from the kind of hierarchical structures and rules of silence that have allowed for its members to be hurt, ostracized, and abused. It’s a story about learning from one another - and leaning on one another. One that shifts the f…

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 50 :: Theo Wildcroft || Post Lineage Yoga 52:16

5y ago52:16

52:16

"Hierarchies are easy. That’s why we set them up. But the hierarchies have such a lack of resilience in response to rapid social change. And we're in a situation of rapid social change - in a profession that is seeing rapid changes." - Theo WildcroftIn today's episode, Dr. Theo Wildcroft talks about the identities and labels we attach to ourselves …

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Yoga Podcast Ep. 49 :: Conrad Anker || Humanity in Nature 35:11

5y ago35:11

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As one of today's most prolific explorers and mountaineers, Conrad Anker is a legend in the climbing world - though certainly not limited to it. Because Conrad has long been a source of inspiration for me. From his many summits (including Everest 3x and Meru) to his humanitarian work and activism - Conrad claims not to know anything about yoga phil…

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Yoga Podcast Episode 48: David Keil || The Puzzle of Pain 1:10:14

5y ago1:10:14

1:10:14

As an anatomy teacher and neuromuscular therapist - David has spent most of his career working with people in pain and helping them find a way out. And as the person who literally wrote the book on Yoga Anatomy, it makes sense that yoga students in particular - often with an injury or other physical issues - look to David for answers. At the same t…

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Yoga Podcast Ep 46: Meghan Powell 36:26

5+ y ago36:26

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"Chanting has helped me become more comfortable with myself. And feeling the freedom to open up in a devotional sense, in an emotional sense. I think it’s really released a part of me that I kept tightly hidden - and I’ve become more comfortable with that. And that’s what we’re trying to do, become comfortable with ourselves, with who we are."Meet …

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Yoga Podcast 46 || MC YOGI & Amanda Giacomini 44:29

5+ y ago44:29

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Today's guests are hip-hop artist MC Yogi and the creator of the 10000 Buddhas project, Amanda Giacomini. MC and Amanda met at a teacher training at It’s Yoga in San Francisco back in 2000 and have been spent the past 20 years, spreading their love of yoga to the masses through their music and art, but also more intimately, in their Point Reyes stu…

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Yoga Podcast 45 || Eileen Hall: 'Heart is Opening' 32:14

5+ y ago32:14

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"When we come to that last breath in our life - what's most important?"Recorded on the eve of her 60th birthday, Eileen Hall is a woman who has been practicing for over 30 years, through breast cancer, a mastectomy, and menopause - and is certified to teach in both the methods of Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga. Complete with anecdotal stories and insigh…

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Yoga Podcast 44: A dialogue on racism with Shanna Small 29:22

5+ y ago29:22

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Today, I’m talking to Shanna Small, the founder of the Ashtanga Yoga Project and a teacher/student in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our subject is racism. Though not the kind of overt prejudices and discrimination that most of us think of - but a type of racism that is almost more destructive. Because it’s unconscious. It’s implicit. And it’s so deepl…

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Yoga Podcast 43: What Does Practice Mean to You? 28:48

5+ y ago28:48

28:48

Meghan attended the 2019 Bali Ashtanga Yoga Conference and caught up with long-time teachers Dom Corigliano, Mark Robberds, Kathy Cooper, Scott Johnson, Radha, John Scott, and Chuck Miller - asking each the same question: What does yoga or practice mean for them? Each had a unique perspective not only in how they answered the question but reflected…

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Yoga Podcast Episode 42: Gregor Maehle 50:12

5+ y ago50:12

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In today's episode, teacher and author Gregor Maehle discusses the corruption of authority in everything from religion to politics - and suggests that if yoga wants to help heal that problem, then it must become a vehicle for dismantling such hierarchical structures, including its own.Perhaps more than in any other podcast to date, this episode wit…

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Yoga Podcast 41: Monica Gauci 1:09:56

6y ago1:09:56

1:09:56

In this month's podcast episode, Dr. Monica Gauci discusses some of the more complex issues facing yoga students today - like how Ashtanga yoga is taught here in the west; the effects of age, injury, and life stages such as menopause; and the importance of listening and trusting our heart.The Ashtanga Dispatch Podcast is edited, hosted, and produce…

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Yoga Podcast 40: Eddie Stern Returns 1:07:20

6y ago1:07:20

1:07:20

If you want to feel better, healthier, be more resilient and clear, Eddie Stern, says the answer is quite simple: Yoga.In a world more and more divided, yoga may be one those rare and special subjects where we all agree – practicing yoga makes us feel good. And in today's episode as well as in his new book, One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Scien…

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Yoga Podcast 39: Mark Robberds 48:25

6y ago48:25

48:25

Can exploration in movement and other approaches to practice coexist within the Ashtanga yoga tradition? Teacher Mark Robberds, certainly hopes so. And in today's episode, Mark shares some really valuable information about movement - like how variety is critical for our physical development, and in Ashtanga in particular - a way to balance out some…

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Yoga Podcast 38: David Garrigues Returns 58:38

6y ago58:38

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This is teacher, David Garrigues’ third time on as a guest on the podcast. David is someone who sees the yoga through the eyes of an artist - finding magic in the ordinary and painting the familiar into delightful new forms. Full of all the same passion, that same spark of enthusiasm that sets souls on fire - he also seemed different. Definitely mo…

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EP 37 | Mary Taylor 58:44

6y ago58:44

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Mary Taylor is a woman who has been consistently practicing Ashtanga yoga for over 30 years - through pregnancy, injury, and more recently, a debilitating illness. What’s more, Mary didn’t enter the yoga room as the star student, but rather, as she says - the stiff student. Yet where her body was not as flexible, the yoga and her teacher, were. And…

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Ep 36 | Richard Freeman 1:07:08

6y ago1:07:08

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Richard Freeman has been a student of yoga since 1968, beginning in the Buddhist Zen tradition and then later studying both the Iyengar and Ashtanga Vinyasa methods of yoga. Which may explain one of the reasons Richard can be notorious for dodging questions that beg for ONE answer. Because, as he says, “It’s sometimes more complex than that.” Thoug…

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Ep 35 | Ty Landrum 50:44

6+ y ago50:44

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Ever wonder what Plato and Patanjali have in common? Yeah, me neither actually! But Ty Landrum finds the the intersection of the two fascinating and quite honestly, his enthusiasm was enough to get me a bit excited as well. You see, philosophy in academia tends to be more an exercise of the mind whereas yoga as philosophy is almost pure experientia…

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Ep 34 | Spring Gathering 1:07:37

6+ y ago1:07:37

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The following episode of the Ashtanga Dispatch Podcast is a recording from Stillpoint Yoga's weekend Spring Gathering this past May. The annual event is the brainchild of Scott Johnson who has made it a bit of a personal mission to provide space and opportunity for students and teachers alike to come together in more than just practice - but in con…

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The 2018 Ashtanga Yoga Confluence 37:56

6+ y ago37:56

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This episode of the Ashtanga Dispatch Podcast is a prerecorded panel discussion featuring Tim Feldmann, (Miami Life Center), Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor (Boulder, Colorado), Manju Jois (Encinitas, CA), Dena Kingsberg (Byron Bay, Australia), David Swenson (Austin, TX), and as moderator, Jessica Walden (San Diego, CA). The audio is courtesy of th…

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Ep 32 | Jen Rene 38:16

6+ y ago38:16

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Jen Rene is a teacher I’ve wanted you to meet for a very long time - and mostly because I’m afraid you might never otherwise get the chance. You see, Jen is one of those no-nonsense, incredibly functional teachers who are much more focused on keeping practice real than dazzle you with fancy tricks. Of course, the irony is - this is Jen’s real magic…

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Ep 31 | Eddie Stern 1:21:49

7y ago1:21:49

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During a weekend in New York just before Christmas, I had the amazing opportunity to catch up with renowned Ashtanga yoga teacher, Eddie Stern and practice at his shala, the Brooklyn Yoga Club. Lots to learn in this latest episode of our yoga podcast - which could certainly feel, at times, more like a science lesson than an interview. Listen as Edd…

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Harmony Slater Returns! 1:13:55

7y ago1:13:55

1:13:55

Finding the spiritual side of a physical practice and discussing the gender bias that exists - even in yoga - are just a few of the topics covered in this episode of the Ashtanga Dispatch Podcast with today's guest, Harmony Slater.The Ashtanga Dispatch Podcast is produced and edited by Chris Lucas, and hosted by Peg Mulqueen.…

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