In this episode of Yoga Friends Connect, Lori and KC revisit the goals they set in January of this year.  Lori speaks about feeling resourced and the areas of her life where she is creating those resources.  KC discusses her back bending journey, and about having fun in the process.  

🙌This episode will offer ways to bring the creativity, passion, and joy into your yoga and meditation practice!

🧘‍♂️You can learn more about Lori and her MBSR work at: https://www.instagram.com/mymbsr/

🙏 You can read about KC and her yoga events at: https://www.acuyogini.com/

🎶Link to KC's yoga playlist to get moving: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jvGJQOqbcJov80P2Lx1Gi?si=jqZZcciuT-e2WlKH_A3fGA

In this episode of Yoga Friends Connect, KC and Lori share about their new healthy habits they are are developing in 2025.  Lori shares about her life transition this year and how she is taking time to develop more self care routines.  KC talks about her new yoga routine that includes wall walking backbends doing the back bending challenge with Jedi Fight Club.    KC shares how she surprises herself with doing backbends at this stage in her life.  Lori gives listeners some easy accessible tips to help stop scrolling on social media, incorporate yoga and meditation into your day, and eat healthy.   

Listen for inspiration on how to make changes and new habits for the new year! 🎉

Links discussed in podcast:
✨Lori's recommendation for Meditation on YouTube with Gil:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq_lRuaNj50OrG4-HmJsRKp94HyKdKWEO

🧘‍♀️Back bending with Jedi Fight Club:
https://www.esakgarcia.com/jedifightclub/

😊Upcoming Events with Lori:
MBSR Online Course
https://www.instagram.com/mymbsr/

🌲Upcoming Events with KC:
Summer Sanctuary Retreat June 6-8, 2025 in North San Juan CA
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/summer-sanctuary-retreat-acuyogini-83595844

Join KC and Lori to get down to the details of how they modify and adapt the hot yoga 26/2 practice.  They discuss how the yoga poses have changed for them over the years, how they feel in the poses, and how they do the poses differently.  These friends talk about the poses they like, dislike, how they don't want to "scrunch themselves into a little ball" anymore in yoga poses, and get down to the truth about Nauli Kriya.  The episode begins with KC leading an opening centering and concludes with Lori offering guided movement.  You can find out more about KC at: https://www.acuyogini.com/ and Lori at: https://www.mymbsr.com/

Jane McIntosh is a certified Yoga Instructor E-RYT 500, certified Nutrition Specialist, and has a Master's in Health Education, and is a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach.  Jane joined the podcast to share about the insights she has gained through her yoga and wellness journey.  In this episode she also discusses the relationship between yoga, nutrition, and mental health.  You can learn more about Jane and her work at:  https://www.janemcintoshyoga.com/.  You can access a video of the hand mudra exercises that Lori mentions in this episode at: https://www.neurosculpting.com/neuroplasticity-exercises-playlist/ and the link to learn about Alzheimer’s research and mantra is: https://alzheimersprevention.org/research/kirtan-kriya-yoga-exercise/

This is part 2 of episode 2 about the evolution of a personal practice.  

This is part 1 of episode 2 about the evolution of a personal practice.  The episode begins with KC guiding a centering meditation on connecting with the Earth.  Then friends KC and Lori discuss their meditation and yoga practices: how their practices have changed over time and how their practice has influenced their teachings.

In this first episode of Yoga Friends Connect, hosts Lori Lindgren and KC Chapman share about the beginnings of their yoga journey.  

Lori came from an athletic background and found yoga through a friend's Mom, that was a yoga teacher.  She immediately became hooked and her yoga practice gave her insights into her fitness routine.  

KC started yoga after many years of working out in the gym.  She was looking for a practice that integrated movement and meditation, and explored various yoga classes and styles in yoga studios and meditation centers.  

The episode concludes with Lori guiding a short chi gong practice for listeners.  Thanks for listening!