Yoga Off The Mat - The Movement For Modern Life Podcast

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Yoga Off The Mat - The Movement For Modern Life Podcast episodes

July 08, 2020 34: Meditation - Finding Courage
Do you want to explore more of Zephyr’s classes, including her class on courage? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Welcome to a special edition of the Movement for Modern Life podcast. Here, we share live meditations from our wonderful team of teachers which were part of our first home yoga retreat. These meditations, dharma talks and Q&A sessions are fantastic tools for supporting us through difficult times. Today, we talk with Zephyr Wildman about courage.
Zephyr is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to yoga philosophy, and is just fantastic at sharing it in an accessible and practical way.
In this podcast, Zephyr gives a summary of the five virtues of yoga, focusing on courage. What does courage look like? How can we be courageous? How can yoga support us in finding and practicing courage? We chat about how we can face challenging times through the lens of yoga philosophy and physical practice, followed by a lovely meditation from Zephyr.
So, we invite you to find a quiet place to spend a few minutes practicing with us. We hope you you find this useful and please do share this with anyone you think would benefit from some positive tools in their toolkit right now.
Do you want to explore Zephyr’s classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Zephyr’s classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/zephyrwildman
1 hr
July 01, 202033: Building strength in your yoga practice
Do you want to explore more of Adam’s strength building classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Strength is you alive and awake in your body and working with what you have today to make sure you feel good.
It is something which is often overlooked in a yoga practice, but strength is so important for a safe, comfortable and progressive yoga practice. So, we talk to one of our most popular teachers, Adam Hocke, about how we can explore and increase our strength and the impact it can have on our bodies and lives.
Adam also talks about the importance of staying curious. It’s really important to question what we’re doing. We should be testing things out and trying things and see if they work for us, rather than just accepting. The fact we have so many different styles of yoga and meditation is reflective of that. So, be curious and learn how to be more in control, strong, mobile, flexible, accepting and, therefore, embodied.
In this episode you will find out about…
Flexibility (3:00)
Flexibility has to be met with, held with and supported by some strength.
We have to recognise what we are doing and asking if it is a reasonable thing to ask the body to do.
Not all bodies can make all the shapes, especially the extreme poses.
The simple, common poses which actually require more flexibility than most people have.
How to adapt poses to your flexibility.
The importance of a sense of humour!
Range of Motion (12:45)
The difference between a passive and active range of motion.
The importance of developing an active range of motion in addition to passive range of motion.
Why cultivating control can improve your yoga and create a deeper sense of embodiment.
The issue of underworking areas and unhealthy compensation patterns.
The importance of listening to science.
Making yoga sustainable (22:00)
How can we make yoga a sustainable practice over a lifetime?
The importance of going slower through transitions for building control.
Why should we reduce leverage?
The importance of resistance for strengthening muscles at their end range to support flexibility.
How can we introduce resistance?
Why are standing poses are so great?
Mobility (39:00)
What is mobility and why is it so important?
The impact of physical resilience on the nervous systems and our emotions.
How to be an active participant in your practice, rather than going along for the ride.
What is proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and how does is impact our range of motion?
Vidya’s class on PNF: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-class-640-mindful-hips-director-cut
Put it into practice (46:00)
Tips for incorporating more active stretching into your practice.
The importance of variety for adaptation.
Using outlines and changing the interior life of a pose.
Readdressing our expectations of a yoga practice.
Do your best to make sure everything feels in control without pushing beyond what feels right and reasonable for you.
Do you want to explore Adam’s classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Adam’s classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/adamhocke
Find out more about Adam here.
59 min
June 23, 2020 32: Meditation - Coming Home to Yourself
Do you want to explore more of Lizzie's yoga classes, including her Coming Home class? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Welcome to this special edition of the Movement for Modern Life podcast where we share live meditations from our wonderful team of teachers which were part of our first Home Yoga Retreat. These meditations, dharma talks and Q&A sessions are fantastic tools for supporting us through difficult times. Today, we are talking with Lizzie Reumont about the theme of coming home.
What are your preconceived ideas of home and safety? What does home mean to you and how can we feel at home in our bodies? In this podcast, we will explore the idea of landing on the earth and coming back to ourselves. Lizzie will offer a guided meditation and we would like to invite you to practice with us.
We hope you find this useful and please do share it with family and friends who may also benefit from some positive tools and philosophy at this time.
Do you want to explore Lizzie's classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Lizzie's classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/lizzie-reumont
0 min
June 17, 2020 31: Finding creativity in your yoga practice
Do you want to explore more of Jonelle's creativity in her classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
“The quickest way to learn is through play.”
How and why should we bring creativity to our yoga practice? We chat to Jonelle Lewis, a brave, fierce and experienced yoga teacher who loves to explore a range of yoga styles.
onelle has an amazing way of making yoga an inclusive, accessible and empowering experience. She shares the various different yoga styles she practices, how she came to them and how can we be more fluid, free and creative on our mats.
In this episode you will find out about…
Accessibility in yoga (3:30)
Yoga is not aspirational, it is a birthright.
Why you should forget the fanfare and focus on ease.
Discover Jonelle's favourite teachers.
How did Jonelle try out different styles, and how can you?
Rocket yoga (11:18)
Rocket yoga and its relationship to Ashtanga yoga.
It’s ok to find a practice scary at first!
How to be creative with sequencing and pacing.
Why meeting your students is so important.
How having fun impacts your learning.
Yin yoga (23:40)
What is Yin yoga?
How exploring yin yoga led to a whole new experience and self-development for Jonelle.
Just how can yin compliment other yoga practices?
Meditation (28:00)
How seeking out new teachers can lead to new discoveries.
Why meditation helps Jonelle meet the world better.
How exploration can deepen your practice and find what works for you.
Pranayama (30:00)
The importance of breath work.
What is Kapalabhati breath?
Creativity (38:00)
Why Mandala yoga is a great style to incorporate different influences.
The reason Jonelle goes to so many different teachers.
Why should we keep yoga fresh and fun?
“If my intention it is not for my teaching to be accessible, then what am I doing?”
Do you want to explore Jonelles's classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Jonelle's classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/jonellelewis
Follow Jonelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonelleyoga
47 min
June 11, 2020 30: Meditation - supporting and recharging your energy
Do you want to explore more of Joo’s yoga and qi gong classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Welcome to another special edition of the Movement for Modern Life podcast; this is an instalment in our MFML Meditations series of live meditations. These are from our wonderful team of teachers which were part of our first Home Yoga Retreat. The meditations, dharma talks and Q&A sessions are fantastic tools for supporting us through challenging times. Today, Joo Teoh, is sharing a meditation on the theme of energy.
What is energy, qi, or prana? How can we recharge and best take care of our energy? Joo is a wonderful teacher of both yoga and Qi Gong, so has a beautiful way of looking at the concept of energy through these different lenses. We will start with a little chat about this theme and Joo will follow with a guided meditation.
We would like to invite you to find a quiet space to spend a few minutes practicing with us.
If find this useful, please do share it with family and friends who may also benefit from some positive tools and philosophy at this time.
Do you want to explore Joo’s classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Joo’s classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/jooteoh
1 hr 3 min
June 04, 2020 29: Meditation - Be in the present moment
Do you want to explore more of Lucy’s yoga classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Welcome to another special edition of the Movement for Modern Life podcast! This is a series of live meditations from our wonderful team of teachers which were part of our first Home Yoga Retreat. These meditations, dharma talks and Q&A sessions are fantastic tools for our toolkit. The can support us through challenging times and help us feel more within the present moment.
Today, we are talking with Lucy McCarthy about the theme of awakening. So, how can we be conscious from moment to moment and pay attention to the small things which would normally pass us by? How can the concept of the seven chakras move us from just our mind to our whole body?
In this podcast, we will explore this theme and Lucy will offer a guided meditation. Therefore, we would like to invite you to find a quiet space to spend a few minutes practicing with us.
We hope you find this useful and please do share it with family and friends who may also benefit from some positive tools and philosophy at this time.
Do you want to explore Lucy’s classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Lucy’s classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/lucymccarthy
39 min
May 27, 2020 28: Meditation - cultivating awareness and finding clarity
Do you want to explore more of Adrianna’s meditations and restorative yoga classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Welcome to another special edition of the Movement for Modern Life podcast! This is part of a series of live meditations from our wonderful team of teachers which were part of our first Home Yoga Retreat. These meditations, dharma talks and Q&A sessions are fantastic tools for supporting us through challenging times.
Today, Adrianna Zaccardi shares a meditation on awareness. Adrianna is a brilliant restorative yoga teacher, whose practices are all about coming into a deeper place of quiet within ourselves so we can meet the present moment with clarity. Cultivating awareness can be so nourishing and it’s great to do so from a very calm, clear and grounded place. The meditation is followed by a conversation with Rakhee about this theme of awareness.
Give this meditation a go and perhaps follow it with one of Adrianna’s restorative classes: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/adriannazaccardi
If find this useful, please do share it with family and friends who may also benefit from some positive tools and philosophy at this time.
Do you want to explore Adrianna’s classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
39 min
May 21, 2020 27: Meditation - exploring connection
Do you want to explore more of Mimi’s meditation and yoga classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Welcome to this special edition of the Movement for Modern Life podcast; this is another instalment in our MFML Meditations series of live meditations. These are from our wonderful team of teachers which were part of our first Home Yoga Retreat. The meditations, dharma talks and Q&A sessions are fantastic tools for supporting us through challenging times.
This week, the wonderful Mimi Kuo-Deemer is sharing a meditation on the theme of connection with Rakhee, the content creator here at MFML. At the time we recorded this meditation, we were on lockdown during the pandemic, so the word connection took on a whole new meaning. Whilst we could not connect physically with our loved ones, there was still so much we could connect with. It is so important to explore those connections when everything around us feels so disconnected.
We will jump straight into the meditation where you can connect with your body, your vibrations and your feelings. The meditation is followed by a conversation with Rakhee about this theme of connection and a Q&A with our community members.
If find this useful, please do share it with family and friends who may also benefit from some positive tools and philosophy at this time.
Do you want to explore Mimi’s classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Mimi’s classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/mimikuo-deemer
45 min
May 13, 2020 26: Meditation: being grounded and present
Do you want to explore more of Adam’s meditations and grounding yoga classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Welcome to another special edition of the Movement for Modern Life podcast! This is the second in a series of live meditations from our wonderful team of teachers which were part of our first Home Yoga Retreat. These meditations, dharma talks and Q&A sessions are fantastic tools for supporting us through challenging times.
This week, Adam Hocke joins me to lead a meditation on the theme of grounding. Being grounded enables us to be in the moment and accept the present moment for what it is. It also helps us feel connected to and supported by our bodies and the earth. This is a useful meditation for when you’re feeling stressed, anxious or overwhelmed.
Following the meditation is a conversation with Kat about the importance of grounding and how it can help ease anxiety in the body and mind.
We hope you take up this invitation to find a quiet place and spend some time exploring this theme of grounding with us.
If find this useful, please do share it with family and friends who may also benefit from some positive tools and philosophy at this time.
Do you want to explore Adam’s classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Adam’s classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/adamhocke
0 min
April 30, 2020 25: Meditation - transitions, expansion and empowering yourself
Do you want to explore more of Clive’s meditations and yoga classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Welcome to this special edition of the Movement for Modern Life podcast: MFML meditations!
This is the first in a series of live meditations from our wonderful team of teachers which were part of our recent Home Yoga Retreat. These meditations, dharma talks and Q&A sessions are fantastic tools for supporting us through challenging times.
This week, Clive Fogelman will be leading a meditation on the theme of transitions. Clive is an innovative teacher who loves to explore the power of transitions, both on and off the mat. Transitions are a huge part of creating a more familiar relationship with the body, expanding our options and empowering ourselves to make mindful choices. The meditation is followed by a Q&A session with members of the Movement for Modern Life community.
Listen to Clive’s recent podcast on transitions here: www.movementformodernlife.com/blog/ep-20-on-the-power-of-transitions/
We hope you find this useful and please do share it with family and friends who may also benefit from some positive tools and philosophy at this time.
Do you want to explore Clive’s classes? Check out all our classes for FREE for 14 days here: https://movementformodernlife.com/chooseplan
Find all of Clive’s classes here: https://movementformodernlife.com/yoga-teacher/clivefogelman
Find out more about Clive here.
52 min

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Kat Farrants, founder and CEO of Movement For Modern Life, talks with experts in different fields and looks at them from the point of view of a yogic lifestyle. With her discoveries, we learn how to…

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