Living Yoga with Darren Main

Yoga isn’t just for handstands and highlight reels. In this episode, Darren Main sits down with legendary teacher Janet Stone for a candid, grounded conversation about perimenopause and how yoga can support this powerful life transition.

Janet shares her lived experience of the “zone of chaos” when old routines stop working, and offers a yogic toolkit for steadiness: breath practices to calm an over-fired system, strength and bone-supporting asana, meditation for navigating mood and identity shifts, and the medicine of community. They unpack the biology in plain language (declining progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone; brain fog; sleep changes; insulin resistance) and talk about practical compassion in the studio and at home. This episode also invites men and partners into the conversation so they can show up with awareness, respect, and actual support.

You’ll hear how Janet’s teaching has evolved to meet real bodies at every age, why “advanced” sometimes looks like Child’s Pose, and how reframing midlife as an initiation into elderhood can be deeply liberating.

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Janet Stone's Website: https://www.janetstoneyoga.com

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Darren sits down with longtime friend and author Lucid Dawn to explore how binaries limit us far beyond gender and why yoga’s aim of union invites a more fluid, honest way of being. They unpack manufactured divides, the “dark side” of spiritual bypassing, and how practice helps us hold grief, rage, joy, and love without splitting ourselves in two. Lucid shares insights from their book Dispelling the Binary and a forthcoming course, and the two preview their roles as co-lead teachers in the upcoming Green Yogi Teacher Training.✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please drop a comment, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a little inspiration today.RESOURCESJoin Lucid Dawn and Darren Main in The Green Yogi Teacher Training: https://www.mygreenyogi.com/gy200hourLucid Dawn: http://www.lucidyoga.com/Read: Dispelling the Binary https://amzn.to/4oB9TmmConnect with Darren Main https://darrenmain.net/followFREE STUFF!FREE Meditation Course: Mindfulness for Busy Minds- Anyone can learn to meditate—even you!
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In this Living Yoga episode, Darren talks with Vahid Coskun, a Washington, DC–based teacher and author of Practice Beyond the Postures. He shares his path from collegiate athlete to hot-yoga instructor and how observing students revealed common mental patterns on the mat—blame, guilt, people-pleasing, and outsourcing authority. We explore breath as the bridge between body and mind, why resistance is normal, and curiosity as the most honest intention.Vahid also reflects on growing up Muslim in Turkey, stepping away from organized religion, then returning to spirit; choosing change rather than being changed; and how teachers can honor students’ timing without losing depth.RESOURCESVahid’s Website: https://www.wellnessassemblyservices....Read: Practice Beyond the Postures https://amzn.to/4pV4DvrConnect with Darren Main https://darrenmain.net/followFREE STUFF!FREE Meditation Course: Mindfulness for Busy Minds- Anyone can learn to meditate—even you!https://darrenmain.net/free-meditatio...FREE Book: Inspired Practice: Wisdom From the Heart of India: A collection of quotes from Modern teachers and ancient texts.https://darrenmain.net/inspired-pract...FREE Yoga Class: Join Darren for a Free online practice. https://darrenmain.net/first-class-free✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review, follow, and share it with someone who needs a little inspiration today.

Adam Spillman was a whitewater kayaker whose life blew up at 30 with a stage IIIC testicular cancer diagnosis and over 200 tumors. After brutal chemo, surgery, and a disciplined daily practice of breathwork, meditation, and yoga, Adam is now five years cancer-free. He talks with Darren about the moment everything changed, how to make friends with discomfort, and why paying attention is the first medicine. We also get practical advice for life after crisis, and how yoga helps you rebuild identity when the old one collapses.

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Adam Spillman https://www.adamspillman.com/

Yoga Samadhi Columbia Gorge https://www.columbiagorgeyoga.com/

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Yoga teacher, political strategist, and activist Reggie Hubbard shares his journey from using yoga to survive a toxic job to teaching “active peace” in the middle of political and personal storms. We talk about transforming pain into service, building inclusive yoga spaces, navigating the world’s chaos without losing your center, and how a stroke taught him the urgency of self-care. It’s a candid, inspiring conversation about mindfulness, justice, and the messy beauty of being human.

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In this episode, Darren Main welcomes long-time friend and seasoned yoga teacher Jason Bowman for a deep and honest conversation about navigating difficult times through the lens of yoga and Buddhism. They explore the question so many of us find ourselves asking: When will this be over? From personal practice to community support, grief to resilience, and triggers to transformation, this dialogue offers both wisdom and humor for living more consciously in uncertain times.

Jason also shares insights from his work as co-director of The Castro Room yoga studio and teacher training program in San Francisco.

• Connect with Jason Bowman – jasonarthurbowman.com

• The Castro Room – thecastroroom.com

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 Darren Main speaks with holistic coach Toby Gant about the challenges of navigating a polarized world with mindfulness and compassion. Together, they explore how yoga and spiritual practice can help us break free from group think, develop a strong inner compass, and find common ground—even in the face of division.

From family dynamics and political polarization to personal triggers and spiritual activism, this conversation is a masterclass in applying yogic philosophy to real-world issues. Toby shares his personal journey from a conservative religious upbringing to becoming a leader in wellness and transformation. With warmth and humor, he reminds us that the power to heal, connect, and awaken lives within each of us.

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Toby Gant: https://www.shekholistic.com/

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In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Living Yoga, Darren Main reconnects with author and surfer-yogi Kori Hahn to talk about her latest book, A Temple of Her Own. With unflinching honesty and deep wisdom, Kori shares how a painful breakup, delivered via email, became the unlikely beginning of a powerful inner transformation. Whether you’re in the midst of your own “Kali moment” or simply looking for inspiration to live more authentically, this episode will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and reminded that every temple begins with a blueprint—and sometimes that blueprint is born in the mess.

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Kori Hahn’s books:

-A Temple of Her Own

-Rituals of the Soul

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In this episode, Darren Main and Pete Guinosso dive into the world of yoga teacher trainings. They break down the various types of trainings and share tips on finding the perfect fit for you. Discover how these trainings can spark personal growth and transformation, highlighting Pete Guinosso’s program as a standout example of a life-changing experience.

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In this episode of Living Yoga, Darren Main chats with Zach Beach, a Bay Area yoga teacher and author, about the deeper aspects of yoga beyond the physical poses. They delve into the practice of love and compassion, exploring how yoga can help us connect with our true nature. Zach shares insights on setting intentions, the healing power of compassion, and the role of self-love in transforming ourselves and the world. Tune in to discover how yoga can cultivate love and compassion in all areas of life.

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