As I talk about in this wide-ranging (scatty?) episode, I've been 'going through some stuff', not the least of which is the now-familiar question 'So what is Yoga, anyway?' If you ever find yourself in this place, I'd love to hear more about it.Listen to the ENTIRE episode by supporting the show for $5 a month on Patreon. Join up here: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonaldBBC Sounds 'The Secret History of Yoga' accessed here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b07flbstSuzanne Newcombe 'Spaces of Yoga: Towards a Non-Essentialist Understanding of Yoga: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives' accessed here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327554124_Chapter_15_Spaces_of_Yoga_Towards_a_Non-Essentialist_Understanding_of_Yoga_Historical_and_Contemporary_Perspectives/link/5b98ef5845851531057f8485/download

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This week celebrates the end of Season 12 of the show! I’ve got 3 mini pep talks for you, as well as a reminder to research before deciding to take part in International Yoga Day. Enjoy! 
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SEASON FINALE - The 3 Sticky Notes You Need Right Now

This week I’m speaking with Jessica Berg, the Founder of Moonrock Wellness, a business dedicated to helping women professionals connect back to themselves via online wellness classes and her signature 1:1 coaching program, Connect Back to You. Recently Jessica leapt from her 20-year corporate career to lean fully into her business. In this interview we discuss so many good things, including the gateway to woo, consistency over duration, selfcare as obligation, creating a great lead magnet, overcoming spreadsheet avoidance, shapeshifting your business and the importance of enthusiasm. Enjoy Follow Jessica on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/moon_rock_wellness/ and find her online here: https://moonrockwellness.com/ 
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Feeling The Heart Pull in Creating Your Business

This week I’m sharing three important takeaways from ‘The Ochre Robe: An Autobiography’ by Agehananda Bharati, published in 1970. This book is both beautifully written and opinionated and spicy. You should check it out (and also accept my challenge to read more broadly!) References: Bharati, Agehananda (1970) The Ochre Robe: An Autobiography, Doubleday Read it online here https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.462431 Simpson, Daniel (2021) The Truth of Yoga, North Point Press, New York Support the show by making a monthly $5 contribution here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

3 Hot Takes from a Monk and the Importance of Reading Widely

This week is rest week for the main feed, but I’ve got a really good episode for you over on Patreon! Think confirmation bias, new age conflation and the difference a one-degree change in navigation can make to a lifetime journey. And all through the lens of the VBT. It’ll cost you $5 to listen, and you’l get loads of other goodies for your contribution. Unconvinced? Well, here’s the first twenty minutes to check for yourself! Support the show by making a monthly $5 contribution here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

Choosing Your Texts and Your Teachers- the Vijñāna-bhairava-Tantra as a case study (TEASER)

This week i’ve got a delight for you! Sage Rountree joins me to talk all things sequencing. You’ll LOVE it! Sage  is a pioneer in yoga for athletes and a yoga teacher trainer whose ten books include Everyday Yoga, Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, and The Art of Yoga Sequencing, her most recent book which I COMPLETELY recommend. Sage speaks, teaches workshops, and leads trainings internationally and online at sagerountree.com. Check out all the details of the FINAL Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/retreatsSupport the show by making a monthly $5 contribution here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

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