Poetic, deep inspiration for yoga teachers & those new to yoga. I read a collection of poems about why I fell in love with yoga, how practice becomes a ritual, and why teachers have the power to change the world. I share pieces about presence, impact, acceptance & growth, and finish with three poems that inspired me this month — including “Start Close In,” by David Whyte, and “The Invitation,” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. Whether you teach or simply show up to your mat, this episode is an invitation to stay, with it all.

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time stamps:

00:00 intro - yoga can change the world

07:30 giveaways! signed book & ayurveda self-care set

11:40 part 1: love poems for yoga

20:40 part 2: poems about yoga as a ritual

27:00 part 3: poems about yoga changing the world

36:00 part 4: acceptance & growth poems about yoga

46:00 part 5: poems that inspire me