Let's talk about mental health and yoga teachers, since so many people who turn to yoga are seekers or individuals looking for greater wellness. Kim McNeil from Calgary, Alberta and I open the conversation - imperfectly, compassionately, and honestly. 

The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

Yoga Teachers' Mental Health: Yoga's Not So Dirty Secret with Kim McNeil

Yoga and ayurveda conversations for smart, compassionate practice with Kathryn Anne Flynn. Featuring wisdom + resources for curious yoga teachers and students to cultivate kind minds and smart hearts.

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Is Yin Yoga accessible? It can be! Nyk Danu, yin yoga trainer and yoga therapist, joins Kathryn to chat about responsive, inclusive approaches to the quiet practice.

The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

Accessible Yin Yoga with Nyk Danu

How to engage with yoga with respect and awareness for its cultural context is the foundation of this discussion with Emmy Chahal. Emmy Chahal is a trauma informed yoga teacher, bodyworker/energy healer and workshop facilitator teaching at the crossroads of business, social justice, and spirituality. She lends her unique perspective to this pillar in the ethical use of yoga. 

The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

Cultural Awareness and Respect in Yoga with Emmy Chahal

A panel of yogis discusses the regulating (or lack thereof) of yoga, and the role of the Yoga Alliance. A conversation with Daniel Clement, Brea Johnson, and Mona Warner. 

The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

Regulating Yoga and the Yoga Alliance

A conversation sensing into the practice of accountability and repair with Mitzi Melaine Wilson. We discuss racism,  wisdom on the resourcing power of yoga, as well as exclusive spaces in yoga. We also arrive at the exclusionary space of yoga's social media, which is how we got here initially..

The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

Racism and Sensing Space with Mitzi Melaine Wilson

Megan Marie Gates is a queer sound practitioner, movement teacher and creative artist who uses crystal bowls, vocal toning, and other instrumentation to create sound meditations and experiences. We discuss the "sound" field and Megan helps us navigate some of the trickiness when you call it sound healing.

The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

Yoga Teachers' Mental Health: Yoga's Not So Dirty Secret with Kim McNeil

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