Yoga Happiness Podcast by Burgundie

We are SO excited to get to chat with Sarah Bowen! One of our listeners, Jeff D., suggested we read Spiritual Rebel.

We did.

Then Lauren got the bright idea to reach out to the author because we felt we found one of our people! Sarah said so many things that we had said but thought we were the only ones!

In our interview, we begin by asking her what it means to be an Interfaith Minister. We talk about the pushback to religious words, specifically God. And of course we talk about the Jedi and the Force.

We hope you enjoy the video and even just the audio!

Thank you, Sarah, for taking time out of your wild book tour to chat with us on Yoga Rebels.

Safe travels.

May the force be with you always.

And Keep the Rebellion Alive!

http://www.thisissarahbowen.com

https://www.spiritual-rebel.com

~43 minutes

Stretching out from my runs in Montana!

You'll likely need a couple of pillows or blankets.

I talk a lot about form and give just a bit of an update on my Montana trip.

Enjoy!

I hope you enjoy this practice!

about 45 mins long

In THIS episode, Lauren and Burg may actually offend you if you think there's no way you're at all culturally appropriating or even MISappropriating anything related to yoga.

Was your palo santo given to you by a shaman? Do you consider is holy and sacred and having healing properties because it was blessed and given to you...by a shaman?

What about the Sanskrit you use? Are you pronouncing it correctly? Do you know or understand the cultural context or background?

At least please acknowledge that you might be appropriating just a little bit. It's ok. We all are, more than likely.

We praise our Rebel of the Week, Tessa Thompson, and Burg shares her Book of the Week, The Dharma of Star Wars!

You don't want to miss this episode!

Keep the rebellion alive!

Oh, Lauren and Burg, being authentic, how endearing. lol.

You might think that an episode on being authentic is redundant to the whole point of Yoga REBELS but, ... well, you're probably right.

HOWEVER, we even rebel against being rebels in the same way that we practice "moderation in everything, including moderation".

In this episode, we really run the gamut from yoga teaching style to what it means to love everyone or anyone, for that matter. We talk about friendship and how, as introverts, we are pretty hardcore in the depth and breadth of the emotions we feel for our proper friends.

God, this actually seems like a pretty sappy episode now that I describe it for you. Trust me, though, it's not as sappy as it sounds. We're not like that. lol.

In this episode we also premiere two new segments: Rebel of the Week and Book of the Week. Maybe we should call it the Rebel Bookshelf...

Keep the rebellion alive, Rebels!!!

This isn't just for women, but mostly it is. TAKE UP SPACE!

Stop trying to be little. Stop apologizing for existing! Stop using words that soften what you mean to say. Just f-ing say it! If you mean it, say it.

Lauren and Burg talk about how women need to take up space and not apologize for it in all senses. Physically, verbally, intellectually, etc. Be your authentic self. Be big. Be who you want to me. And don't apologize for it.

Men, you too.

Ok?

Good.

Glad we talked.

Keep the rebellion alive.

Sleeping with your yoga teacher does not lead to enlightenment. It also doesn't make you a better yogi. However, let's not victim blame, here. The teachers hold responsibility. And in this week's episode, Lauren and Burg talk about not only all the creeps in yoga but also other areas. Not only do they talk about MeToo related situations but also just in general when our heroes or celebrities say things that are really rather disappointing.

Keep the rebellion alive!

Lauren and Burg continue the thread of conversation that began episodes ago and now streams into the topic of Communication. There are so many forms of communication and levels of anxiety related to many of them. But, just like anything, it takes practice.

We talk about what it takes to be a good listener and how it's not easy.

and we talk about social anxiety, of course!

So, listen to our podcast because it'll make you a better communicator!

Oh, and Keep the rebellion alive!

Burg and Lauren talk about Blue Zones - where there are a higher number of people living above the age of 100 - and the importance of community.

No one is an island. Humans are social animals. But our work-from-home, deliver-everything-to-me culture is causing a greater number of people to feel isolated. This creates a downward spiral into depression, inflammation, stress, anxiety, and more.

Humans are challenging to be around at times. We know. But all the evidence shows that it's good for you.

So, suck it up and go out.

And keep the rebellion alive.

A Yoga Rebel listener, Jeff, suggested a book called Spiritual Rebel by Sarah Bowen. We read it, determined the author was most definitely a Yoga Rebel and decided to take a deep dive into discussing spirituality, Religion, God, and our experiences with all those things.

If you disagree with anything we said or are offended or have any comments, we would love to hear from you!

Also, if you're not terribly offended and might like a Yoga Rebels t-shirt of your own, visit https://www.yogahappiness.us/shopyhs

Thank you to all our viewers and listeners! We enjoy doing these and hope you enjoy consuming them!

Keep the rebellion alive, Rebels!