In this episode Lana and Mercedes dismantle the idea of 'joy' in practice and talk real about confrontation and struggles while on the mat.

In this episode Lana and Mercedes have an open conversation about polarities, contradictions and strong point of views within the yoga world.

In this episode Lana and Mercedes answer a very interesting question submitted by one of their listeners and students:

"If you were isolated from society for a year, what would motivate you to keep practicing ashtanga yoga? What is it for you that make it different from other seated meditation or other physical practice? Have you ever had moments of doubt?"

In this episode Lana & Mercedes break down some of the many common misconceptions about yoga and who it is for, talk about the burden of social media, and ask the open question how can we strengthen and grow our yoga community through more diversity.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
• Indra Devi
• Nancy Gilgoff
• Beryl Bender Birch
• Kino MacGregor
• Shiva Rea
• Laruga Glaser
• Erich Schiffman
• Rodney Yee
• Richmond City Yoga

In this episode we share our experiences and tips on how to navigate those challenging early years of yoga teaching. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Anam Thubten
• Downdog Yoga
• Baptiste Yoga
• Peg Mulqueen

How to start, develop and maintain a practice throughout the ups and downs of life (both big and small). You are not alone, we have all been there! In this episode we share our own experiences and tips to help you keep showing up for yourself. Enjoy!