In this episode, we speak with Sarah about how yoga is a nice practice amidst her busy schedule, and about the personal element of yoga and how she emphasizes doing the practice in the way you can and not to feel overwhelmed by what others are doing.

In this episode, we speak with David about how he grew an interest in yoga through martial arts, how yoga has been key in keeping his body moving and preventing injury, and how he recommends yoga for everyone to stay active.

In this episode, we speak with Jay about how he began his yoga practice with our recent podcast guest Melanie, how he also connects with mindfulness through martial arts, and how these practices are especially helpful in navigating the stresses that come with participating in the political world.

In this episode, we speak with Annie about what attracted her to the Yoga Otzma community and yoga and mindfulness in general, as well as how she sees yoga and mindfulness being incorporated in her life moving forward, especially how it could benefit her and others in the business world which she would like to go into after she finishes school.

In this episode, we speak with Sebastian about how he began practicing yoga, which elements of yoga and mindfulness he connects with, how mindfulness infuses other elements of his life such as working from home, veganism, and his interest in straight edge punk rock ideas, and more, as well as his belief in the quote “yoga is for everybody and for every body.”

In this episode, we speak with Melanie about how she connects with yoga as a certified vinyasa yoga instructor with an interest in trauma conscious yoga, as well as about the different types of classes she has taught, and about the importance of finding your yoga niche.

In this episode, we speak with Saira who grew up in Thailand, about the differences she sees between yoga practices in Thailand and the United States, about how yoga during the pandemic allowed her to relieve pressure, and also that because she wants to go into the field of psychology, she believes that maintaining a yoga practice will allow her to remain grounded.

In this episode, we speak with Gwen about how her yoga and mindfulness practices have progressed as she has moved through different phases in her life, how yoga helps her stay calm, connected, and well-rounded, as well as her desire to go into public policy and her belief that mindfulness can bring optimism and energy into the often difficult world or public service.

In this episode, we speak with Miranda who is currently a MASA fellow in Israel about her involvement in Yoga Otzma and how she feels her yoga and mindfulness will help grow her confidence and create calm in stressful situations, especially in the situation of moving to a different continent for a year.

In this episode, we speak with Akiva about the development of his yoga practices and how being a member of Yoga Otzma has strengthened these practices, as well as the importance of cultivating self practice, not just community practice.