A podcast dedicated to the YOGA experience and ALL things social, spiritual + spicy.
PEACE represents the elements of unity, community and connection we cultivate or have the potential to cultivate through our yoga practice and even through our relationship to the history and roots of the ancient practice of yoga;
PLANKS represent the physical elements of yoga - our asana practice - the poses we do on our mat;
PRANA represents the energetic elements - literally our "life force" - that connects our individual life to other individual lives and something bigger than any of us can be alone.
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
In Episode #19 we dive into part 2 of our discussion about yoga studio etiquette. This time we are focusing on our behavior as teachers. How should we behave in the yoga studio space? What drives us crazy and what do we appreciate?
Having an open conversation about our behavior as teachers can help us to be more self aware so that we can be even better at our craft and show up in our lives as more thoughtful human beings.
Specifically in this episode we:
Take the seat of the student to explore teacher behavior that has made us uncomfortable in the past
Self assess our own behavior as teachers
Get into the specifics of what teachers can do to make students feel safe and welcome in their classes
Tune in as we look in the mirror and reflect on how we can best embody our role as a yoga teacher.
May your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
11 Jan 2025
Studio Etiquette for Students
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
In Episode #18 we discuss yoga studio etiquette. How should we behave in the yoga studio space? What drives us crazy and what do we appreciate? Like many behaviors or expectations that involve common courtesy in how we treat one another or how we behave in shared spaces - a lot of this stuff may seem obvious.
Yet, when we get busy or stressed sometimes we forget that this world is a shared space…so, our hope is that by having an open communication about behavioral expectations in the yoga studio environment, we can remove the stress of the unknown and make it easier for us to be considerate. And bonus, it also makes it much more accessible for new students to join us.
Specifically in this episode we:
Share some of our pet peeves of behavior we have encountered in the yoga studio
Explore how we can foster communication to help prevent frustration
Acknowledge the necessity of self awareness and that occasionally we MIGHT overreact
Recount stories of our experiences from both the teacher and student perspective
Tune in for a conversation that gets a little spicy as we spill the tea on what drives us crazy as yoga teachers.
May your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
13 Dec 2024
Top 10 Tips - Evolving as a Yoga Teacher + Staying True to Our Personal Evolution Through the Seasons of Growth On + Off Our Mats
Yoga teachers Milissa Payne Bradley and Sharon Niryce Murriguez share 10 essential tips for evolving as a yoga teacher while staying true to personal growth and self-awareness.
6 Dec 2024
Evolving as a Yoga Teacher - Staying True to Our Personal Evolution through our Seasons of Growth On + Off the Mat
Yoga teachers Milissa Payne Bradley and Sharon Niryce Murriguez share personal stories and insights on how to stay true to their growth and authenticity while teaching yoga.
30 Nov 2024
Top 10 Tips - Implementing + Maintaining A Gratitude Practice During Turbulent Times
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley and Sharon Niryce Murriguez share 10 actionable tips for implementing and maintaining a gratitude practice during turbulent times to cultivate inner peace and resilience.
22 Nov 2024
Implementing + Maintaining a Gratitude Practice During Turbulent Times
Peace, Planks + Prana hosts Milissa Payne Bradley and Sharon Niryce Murriguez explore the transformative power of gratitude practices in turbulent times, revealing methods to cultivate joy and happiness.
15 Nov 2024
Top 10 Tips - The Role of Praise In Our Yoga Classes
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Join us for our "Top 10 Tips" countdown series, packed with inspiration and guidance!
In this episode, we’re sharing 10 practices we use when we teach to deliver effective praise, to encourage our students to feel empowered in their asana practice and to create connection in our yoga communities.
Here’s what we’re focusing on:
1. Understand Your Intention or Purpose for Praising A Student
2. Explore the Impact and Benefits of Different types of Praise and Choose Accordingly
3. Be Authentic + Sincere in Your Delivery of Praise
4. Be Specific with Your Praise
5. Offer Group Praise
6. Praise Process + Progress
7. Find Alternatives to Praise that Encourage Your Students to Practice Self-Validation + Self-Empowerment
8. Avoid Comparisons + Over-Praising
9. Cultivate Deeper Connections with Your Students
10. Make Eye Contact while Delivering a Cue or Praise
Tune in to Episode #12 for an in-depth conversation about "The Role of Praise In Our Yoga Classes"
In the meantime, may your peace be long, your planks be strong, and your prana ground you in each moment!
9 Nov 2024
The Role of Praise In Our Yoga Classes
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
In Episode #12 we investigate: "The Role of Praise In Our Yoga Classes."
Specifically we discuss:
Effective ways to give and to receive praise while teaching and taking yoga classes.
Benefits of sharing praise with our students in a public yoga class.
Challenges and limitations of praise for yoga teachers and students focused on promoting and supporting a self-inquiry and self-validation practice.
Opportunities for authentic connection with our students - including but not limited to traditional praise.
Tune in for a conversation that questions many of our assumptions...
May your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
18 Oct 2024
Top 10 Tips - for Navigating Our Relationship with our Bodies as Humans, Yoga Teachers, and Movement Professionals
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Join us for our "Top 10 Tips" countdown series, packed with inspiration and guidance!
In this episode, we’re sharing 10 personal practices we’re trying out to help us feel more grounded and connected to our bodies in a less stressful, more inclusive environment. Here’s what we’re focusing on:
Feel Your Feelings
Develop a Mindfulness Practice
Take a Social Media Break
Promote Positive Self-Talk
Create Community with Conversation Collectives
Focus on Your Health + Wellbeing
Emphasize Inclusivity in Teaching Cues + Asana Demos
Educate Ourselves + Advocate for Change
Expand Diversity + Representation in Yoga Spaces
Redefine Worth
Tune in to Episode #10 for an in-depth conversation about "Our Relationship with Our Bodies as Humans, Yoga Teachers, and Movement Professionals." We’ll share our personal experiences and discuss how social norms shape our self-perception.
In the meantime, may your peace be long, your planks be strong, and your prana ground you in each moment!
11 Oct 2024
Our Relationship with our Bodies as Humans, Yoga Teachers, and Movement Professionals
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Join us on a journey as we explore our relationship with our bodies as humans, yoga teachers, and movement professionals. This experience is deeply personal and unique for each of us. However, we also navigate various cultural factors that shape our social norms—often without our explicit permission or conscious agreement.
Episode #10: "Our Relationship with Our Bodies as Humans, Yoga Teachers, and Movement Professionals" dives into:
Our personal experiences in a field where our bodies serve as our primary tools, putting us in the spotlight whether we like it or not.
How cultural and social influences impact our body relationships and our time in yoga studios.
The importance of creating authentically diverse and welcoming community spaces for practice.
Solutions to help us feel more grounded and confident in our bodies.
Tune in for a thoughtful conversation that connects us all!
May your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
4 Oct 2024
Top 10 Tips - Finding Your Voice as a Teacher
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Join us for a quick, 10-minute countdown that offers inspiration and guidance.
Explore techniques, tools, and insights to help you reconnect with your authentic self while teaching yoga.
Bonus! Many of these tips are valuable life skills that extend beyond the yoga classroom.
Tune in to Episode #8, our more extensive conversation about finding your voice as a teacher, where we share our personal journeys in navigating challenges like:
Nerves
Imposter syndrome
Comparison traps
The desire for approval
Chronic people-pleasing
And other relatable, humbling experiences.
In the meantime, may your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
20 Sept 2024
Finding Your Voice as a Teacher
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Finding and maintaining your voice as a teacher is an ongoing journey. Whether you’re just starting or have years of experience, staying true to yourself while adapting to new challenges is key to becoming an effective and inspiring yoga teacher. Whether you’re feeling nervous as a new teacher or striving to be the best version of yourself as an experienced one, this episode is for you.
Episode #8: "Finding Your Voice as a Teacher"
Explores the challenges and pressures new teachers face when trying to meet idealized teaching standards seen online or modeled by their favorite instructors.
Offers strategies to help new teachers feel more comfortable and confident while leading yoga sessions with their students.
Provides advice on how experienced teachers can enhance their authentic teaching style and be their most effective selves.
Listen in and let Milissa and Sharon know what you think. In the meantime, may your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
13 Sept 2024
Top 10 Tips - Teaching Yoga With Music
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Top 10 Tips - Teaching Yoga With Music:
• Quick countdown series in 10 minutes or less that can inspire and guide.
• Simple and accessible suggestions for new yoga teachers to feel at east integrating music into their classes.
• Tips for yoga teachers already teaching with music to help make the playlist process a little smoother and to offer opportunities to reflect how to use music in the most empowering and elevating way possible.
Listen to or watch the full Episode #6 for an in-depth discussion on the whys and hows of Teaching and Practicing Yoga With Music. In the meantime, may your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
6 Sept 2024
Teaching and Practicing Yoga With Music
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Episode #6: "Teaching and Practicing Yoga With Music"
• Examines how different types of music can influence the mood, energy, and effectiveness of a yoga session.
• Highlights how teachers can use music to convey their personal style and create a unique atmosphere that resonates with their students.
• Provides actionable advice on selecting appropriate tracks, creating playlists, and timing music transitions to complement various aspects of a yoga practice.
Listen in and let Milissa and Sharon know what you think. In the meantime, may your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
30 Aug 2024
Top 10 Tips - What Places do Phones, Photos, and Videos Have in a Yoga Class
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Top 10 Tips - What Places Do Phones, Photos, and Videos Have in a Yoga Class:
Quick countdown series in 10 minutes or less that can inspire and guide.
Ideas for creating and promoting a yoga studio as a private, safe, and spiritual space.
Suggestions for when and when not to use smartphones in the yoga studio, best practices for recording images and videos, and guidance for ethical image sharing on social media.
Listen to or watch the full Episode #4 for an in-depth discussion on how to navigate our relationship with phones, photos, and videos in yoga classes.
In the meantime, may your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
24 Aug 2024
What Places do Phones, Photos, and Videos Have in a Yoga Class
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Episode #4: "What Places Do Phones, Photos, and Videos Have in a Yoga Class"
• Discusses the Impact of Bringing Your Phone into the Yoga Practice Space
• Outlines how to honor sacred spaces and the ways we can respect the privacy of others
• Offers suggestions on how to negotiate taking and publishing photos and videos in the yoga studio
Listen in and let Milissa and Sharon know what you think. In the meantime, may your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
16 Aug 2024
Top 10 Tips - Integrating Pranayama and Meditation in Vinyasa Classes
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Top 10 Tips - Integrating Pranayama and Meditation in Vinyasa Classes:
Quick countdown series in 10 minutes or less that can inspire and guide.
Simple and accessible suggestions for teachers and yoga practitioners to incorporate Pranayama and Meditation in Vinyasa classes.
Whether you are new to these techniques or looking to deepen your existing routine, check out our recommendations for finding moments of pause.
Listen to or watch the full Episode #2 for an in-depth discussion on the whys and hows of Integrating Pranayama and Meditation in Vinyasa Classes.
In the meantime, may your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
9 Aug 2024
Integrating Pranayama + Meditation in Vinyasa Classes
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy) are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Episode #2: "Integrating Pranayama and Meditation in Vinyasa Classes"
Discusses the Benefits of Pranayama and Meditation
Shares different methods of Pranayama and Meditation and how you can include them in your asana practice and daily life
Offers suggestions for where to introduce Pranayama, Meditation, and Mindfulness Techniques in a Vinyasa-style class
Listen in and let Milissa and Sharon know what you think.
In the meantime, may your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
4 Aug 2024
Welcome to Peace, Planks + Prana
Peace, Planks + Prana is a podcast dedicated to the yoga experience as a student, teacher, or anyone curious about exploring a practice that connects your body, breath, and mind.
Hosts, Milissa Payne Bradley (Bay Area, CA) and Sharon Niryce Murriguez (Sicily, Italy), are passionate about practicing, teaching, living, sharing, and talking about yoga and its intersection with culture.
Episode #1: "Welcome to Peace, Planks + Prana"
welcomes you to the podcast
lets you know what you can expect to get out of episodes
introduces your hosts - Milissa Payne Bradley and Sharon Niryce Murriguez
May your peace be long, may your planks be strong, and may your prana root you in each present moment.
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