On the Mat is a podcast for yoga practitioners who are ready to take their practice beyond the studio. Each episode invites you to explore the rich philosophy, history, and heart of yoga, bridging the gap between what happens on your mat and how you live off it. With thoughtful insights, accessible teachings, and a deep respect for tradition, Leah guides you on a journey to embody yoga as a way of life. Whether you're a curious student or a seasoned teacher, this podcast is your companion in cultivating a more meaningful, grounded, and soulful practice.
On the Mat
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Podcast Overview
On the Mat is a podcast for yoga practitioners who are ready to take their practice beyond the studio. Each episode invites you to explore the rich philosophy, history, and heart of yoga, bridging the gap between what happens on your mat and how you live off it. With thoughtful insights, accessible teachings, and a deep respect for tradition, Leah guides you on a journey to embody yoga as a way of life. Whether you're a curious student or a seasoned teacher, this podcast is your companion in cultivating a more meaningful, grounded, and soulful practice.
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
Yoga for Non-Yogis: The Yoga You’re Already Doing
<p>What if yoga had nothing to do with touching your toes, wearing matching sets, or stepping foot in a studio?</p><p>In this episode, inspired by a request from Leah’s very yoga-averse sister Jess, we’re busting one of the biggest myths surrounding yoga: that it’s only about what happens on the mat.</p><p>Together, we explore the true meaning of yoga beyond the poses with an in-depth look at the everyday choices that reflect yogic living. Through a deep dive into a “Day in the Life of a Yogi,” Leah shares how practices like mindfulness, moderation, honesty, self-study, breathwork, and compassion can show up in ordinary moments: from your morning routine to your commute to difficult conversations and setting boundaries… even deciding not to binge one more episode on Netflix.</p><p>No handstands. No foot behind your head. No spiritual perfection required.</p><p>Whether you’ve never taken a yoga class or you’ve spent years on the mat, this episode is an invitation to see yoga not as something reserved for studios, but as a practice woven into daily life, helping you realize maybe you’ve been a yogi all along…</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Leah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthematwithleah</p><p><br></p><p>Join the On the Mat online studio: https://onthemat.mykajabi.com </p><p>(Use code PODCAST for 25% off for 3 months!)</p>
April 10, 2026
Samadhi: The Final Limb of Yoga
<p>In this final episode of our 8 Limbs of Yoga series, we arrive at the eighth and final limb: Samadhi.</p><p>Often translated as complete absorption, Samadhi represents the culmination of the yogic path: the moment when the meditator, the object of meditation, and the act of meditation itself merge into pure consciousness. In this episode, we explore what Samadhi means across yogic traditions, the deeper philosophy behind the term, and how it relates to the journey we’ve taken through the previous seven limbs.</p><p>We’ll discuss:</p><ul><li>What Samadhi actually is (and what it isn’t)</li><li>The relationship between Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi</li><li>The stages of Samadhi described in the Yoga Sutras</li><li>Mystical experiences sometimes associated with deep meditation</li></ul><p>and much more!</p><p>This episode ties the entire path of yoga together and reflects on how these practices help create the conditions for profound inner union…you don’t want to miss it!</p>
March 27, 2026
Dharana & Dhyana: Focus, Flow, and the Heart of Meditation
<p>Today you’re getting a two-for-one as we unpack Dharana and Dhyana, the sixth and seventh limbs of yoga. These two branches are are deeply intertwined, with one leading directly into the other. And together they form the foundation of what we commonly call meditation.</p><p>We’ll explore why attention is becoming such a rare resource in the modern age, different meditation techniques from the Yoga Sutras to today, and how to choose the right focal point for your unique mind.</p><p>Then we’ll shift into Dhyana — what happens when concentration deepens into an unbroken flow of awareness — and I’ll share some personal experiences to help bring this abstract idea to life and show how it can unexpectedly arise both on and off the mat.</p><p>A practical, grounded exploration of these deceptively simple limbs, and the pathway from focus to flow.</p><p>Join the On the Mat studio! https://onthemat.mykajabi.com</p><p>Follow Leah on Instagram: @onthematwithleah</p>
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