While I’m still in India, I wanted to revisit one of the most meaningful conversations I’ve had on the podcast, with Judith Hanson Lasater on non-violent communication for yoga teachers. I chose to share this episode again after receiving a surprising email that made me reflect deeply on how we speak to our teachers, students, and each other in the yoga space. This conversation is a beautiful reminder of how Ahimsa and respect show up not just in our practice, but in our communication, especially in the hard moments. I hope it offers insight, grounding, and a fresh perspective.

Episode Highlights:

• What is non-violent communication? 
• Is NVC more significant for yoga teachers? 
• NVC is not for others but for us
• How to engage with empathy? 
• Who is NVC for? 
• Where does violence start in communication? 
• Cancel culture in the yoga world 
• Should we respond to cancel culture in the yoga world?
• NVC exercise live on the podcast about cancel culture 
• What are we giving our presence to? Why it matters? 
• How to ground ourselves & act from empathy
• Difference between feeling & judgments 
• Clarity of intension 
• Updates about Judith's latest book 

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