In this episode I interviewed James Knight, founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY). We talked about what Gentle Somatic Yoga is, discussed some of its key tenants and explained what it means to find "the inner Yes." We also talked about ways to bust the aging myth and a lot more!

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In this episode I interviewed Melinda Atkins is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, educator and the founder and director of AUM hOMe Shala in Coconut Grove, Florida. We spoke about her decision to establish her yoga center as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in order to acquire grants and funding which in turn provides free yoga therapy programming for people of all ages in their community who are dealing with a wide range of chronic diseases and disabilities.

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In this episode, I interviewed Alex Bauermeister, Yoga Therapist and founder of Intra Yoga Therapy. We spoke about what she views as the difference between yoga teacher and yoga therapist, what it means to provide trauma-informed yoga as well as yoga for trauma and the issue of touch and consent in the yoga classroom.

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In this episode, I interviewed Marlysa Sullivan, Yoga Therapist, educator, researcher and author. We spoke about the difference between yoga teacher and yoga therapist, considerations for conducting yoga research, and the concept of eudaimoinic wellbeing and how it relates to yoga therapy.

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In this episode, I interviewed Jessica Patterson, a yoga teacher, yoga therapist and the owner/director of Root Center for Yoga & Sacred Studies in CO Springs. We spoke about the importance of sacred community (satsang), the ability to explore ourselves at all levels (svadhyaya), and the imperative of bringing conscious presence into the work of yoga therapy.

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In this episode, I interviewed Lisa Pearson, a Swami, Yoga Therapist, educator and Pain Care Yoga teacher. We spoke about Selfless Service, and the importance of compassion, spirituality and ritual in Yoga Therapy. 

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In this episode, I interviewed Shelly Prosko,  a Canadian physiotherapist, yoga therapist, author, speaker and educator dedicated to empowering individuals to create and sustain meaningful lives by teaching and advocating for the integration of yoga into modern healthcare. We spoke about her unique blend of physio (physical) therapy with yoga therapy, her new book with Neil Pearson & Marlysa Sullivan -- Yoga and Science in Pain Care -- and how her own injury shed a light on how yoga was left out of the medical model.

To learn more about Shelly, visit https://physioyoga.ca

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In this episode, I interviewed Physician’s Assistant and Yoga Therapist, Sarah Martin. Sarah specializes in Upper Extremity Orthopaedics and Chronic Pain at TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington, MN and integrates her knowledge and expertise in both western medicine and yoga therapy to the clinical work that she does. We talked about the clinical work that she does and the yoga therapy services that are offered at TRIA. She also offered advice for Yoga Therapists who are not medical professionals in approaching doctors and other medical professionals about brining yoga therapy into their practice.

Links: http://sacredhealingyoga.net 
https://tria.com/tria-fit-well/integrative-health/yoga-therapy/

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In this episode, I interviewed Amy Weintraub, the founder of the LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute and a pioneer in the field of yoga and mental health. We talked about her first book Yoga for Depression, which was published over 15 years ago yet feels more relevant today than ever. We also discussed the amount of validating research that has been conducted in the field in the 15+ years since. She shared some of the techniques and practices that are part of the LifeForce Yoga Healing method and spoke to us about how these practices can help us ride the waves of politics and social media today. Finally, we talked about her forthcoming book, a novel entitled Temple Dancer.

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In this episode, I interviewed Chinnamasta Stiles, Director of the Yoga Therapy Center and Shiva Shakti Loka in San Francisco. She is a yogini, healer and teacher, weaving  the sacred wisdom traditions of Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra. We talked about intuition, the subtle skills of a yoga therapist, how to cultivate these skills and the importance of one's own Sadhana. We also discussed her beloved, the late Mukunda Stiles, their auspicious meeting and how she would like to see him remembered in the field of yoga therapy.

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