Christina, Alex, and Britt discuss the recent passing of Justice Ginsberg, the current environment of political polarization, and how the ideas of image vs. likeness can bring our practice and our ways of being into greater degrees of alignment.

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Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

In this episode, Christina has a conversation with friend and mentor Sally Kempton. The two discuss the foundation of Sally's spiritual journey and wisdom gleaned along the way regarding the practices of yoga, meditation, pranayama, aging, and death as a spiritual practice.

You can learn more about Sally Kempton and her offerings here. 

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!

To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. 

Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.

To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at [email protected].

Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

Welcome to Season 2! In this episode, Christina has a conversation with friend and mentor Sally Kempton. The two discuss the foundation of Sally's spiritual journey and wisdom gleaned along the way regarding the practices of yoga, meditation, pranayama, aging, and death as a spiritual practice.

You can learn more about Sally Kempton and her offerings here. 

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!

To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. 

Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.

To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at [email protected].

Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/).. Original music by Kelly Sell.

Welcome to Season 2! Christina, Alex, and Britt begin this season with an accessible, inclusive, and foundational conversation about faith. Christina talks about faith, not in terms of intellectual or religious dogma, but more of a way that we can experience and grow our capacity to love. In moments of desperation, what do you reach for? In moments of exaltation, what is it you praises? No matter your background, you will locate yourself in this conversation about the different flavors and seasons of faith and life.

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!

To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. 

Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.

To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at [email protected].

Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

Before Season 2 launches on September 14, we wanted to give you a taste of the conversations we'll be having. Back in June, when Alex and Britt spoke with Christina about her thoughts for themes for the first season, and the first thing she said - without skipping a beat - was "faith in uncertain times." Enjoy these few minutes of Christina waxing about faith and what "uncertain times" really means to her. See you next week!

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!

To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. 

Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.

To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at [email protected].

Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

Christina, Britt, and Alex close out season one with a conversation on Love as a spiritual practice. Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon!

To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. 

To get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at [email protected].

Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.

Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

Christina, Britt, and Alex take a break from the weekly format of spiritual conversation for a special event meant to honor and give reverence to those whose lives have been stolen by police brutality. This episode includes songs from Hope Morgan whose musical can be found here.

Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon!

To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. 

To get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at [email protected].

Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.

Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

"Get ready for the marathon of this work." -Aaron Johnson

This week’s episode reflects the #amplifymelanatedvoices movement. Aaron Johnson, Porsha Beed, and Jennie Pearl of Holistic Resistance join Christina to talk about their work to build lifelong relationships to create skills around dismantling racism and oppression, which includes workshops, mentorships, and song circles. They use deep questions and connection to create lasting embodied change. Today, they share songs of hope and love (and singing along is definitely encouraged.) We hope this pause for embodiment and singing provides a moment of respite amongst the deluge of information, news, and resources.

Learn more about their events, including Stayin' Creative, Reachin, Regional tours, and custom programming.

Oppression doesn't pause during a pandemic...it only ramps up. The Reach Fund is organized by white folx in the Holistic Resistance network to provide emergency and supportive funds for People of Color impacted by coronavirus. Please consider donating to Aaron and Porsha's community if you felt moved by this podcast. 

Contributors: Christina Sell (host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors). Porsha Reed, Aaron Johnson, and Jennie Pearl (Guests from the Holistic Resistance).Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

Christina, Britt, and Alex discuss the yogic teaching of Adhikara through the lens of preparation. They talk about the elements of studentship, initiation, readiness, the Bhagavad Gita, and the essential task of being a student of humanity. This conversation on preparation leads to a discussion about racial justice, white supremacy, white fragility, racism, and the hard work of facing oneself. Christina talks about the role of Adhikara (or preparedness) and ways that we can practice essential acts of anti-racism.

Read Christina's blog post, To Draw Out From Within, here. This post complements the conversation on racism, with an invitation to start your own study and education group. Will you join the conversation?

Resource on race, anti-racism, and white supremacy:
Seeing White Podcast Series with John Biewin
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Me and White Supremacy Workbook with Layla F. Saad
Rachel Cargle's Offerings and Lessons on Instagram
Good Ancestor Podcast with Layla F Saad
For our White Friends Desiring To Be Allies by Courtney Ariel
75 Thing White People Can Do for Social Justice by Corinne Shutack
Understanding and Dismantling Racism

The Live The Light of Yoga Patreon is live! Support the production of this podcast and join the community here.

Learn about Christina’s online programming here (lots of opportunities to practice in May)!

Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.

Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

Christina, Britt, and Alex discuss mental health as moving beyond the scope of mental health only, and create a wider context of mental health as physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Christina distinguishes the intersection of yoga and mental health as practices that sustain an ever-deepening and ever-expanding relationship to the true self. Finally, they discuss the stigma of mental health and staying close to oneself despite it.

Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon!

To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. 

To get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at [email protected].

Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.

Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.