The Stillpoints Podcast with Scott Johnson brings insightful, inspiring and moving conversation into how contemplative practice has evolved in our modern culture. Scott talks to the many people, yoga/dharma teachers, practitioners, authors and creatives who have inspired him, as director of Stillpoint Yoga London, to see how their practices have landed in the world.
Stillpoints: A Podcast with Scott Johnson
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The Stillpoints Podcast with Scott Johnson brings insightful, inspiring and moving conversation into how contemplative practice has evolved in our modern culture. Scott talks to the many people, yoga/dharma teachers, practitioners, authors and creatives who have inspired him, as director of Stillpoint Yoga London, to see how their practices have landed in the world.
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May 10, 2026
#51: Wade Oakley on The Long Game of Yoga, Strength and Devotion
<p>In this wide ranging conversation Scott Johnson talks to Wade Oakley, yoga teacher, strength coach and long-time Ashtanga practitioner, about what it means to sustain a practice across a whole life. Among many honest, personal and thoughtful exchanges, Wade shares how strength training, injury and repeated trips to Mysore have shaped not just his body but his understanding of what devotion to practice really means.</p> <hr /> <p>Sign up <a href= "https://stillpoint.yoga/newsletter-signup/">here</a> to receive Scott's weekly Sunday Inspiration Newsletter and receive original philosophy, poems, podcasts and films, photography, plus music to inspire your day.</p> <hr /> <p>00:00 Introduction </p> <p>01:03 When did you know yoga would be part of your life?</p> <p>03:29 The fish and the hook — on being slowly caught by practice</p> <p>05:41 What came before yoga — golf, back injury and the gym</p> <p>09:14 Did yoga heal the shoulder? </p> <p>10:23 The early years at UVA — yoga, boxing gloves and John Bultman</p> <p>13:09 Going to India for the first time</p> <p>15:17 The spiritual side — temples, scepticism and what study does over time</p> <p>16:26 Practicing with Saraswati — a supercharged window</p> <p>20:07 How Mysore shifts your sense of what life can look like</p> <p>22:00 The corporate years — management consulting, biotech and eight trips to Mysore</p> <p>24:07 Finding your own way through the dogmatic wormhole</p> <p>26:08 Thinking about longevity — why people stop and how to stay in</p> <p>29:11 What curiosity in Mysore planted — watching practitioners who could float</p> <p>31:00 The skiing accident, the knee surgery and what it unlocked</p> <p>36:03 Learning to feel the body in a new way</p> <p>38:38 How rehabilitation brought strength work back in</p> <p>42:48 Building a stronger body and what it changed in backbending</p> <p>46:18 Safety, surrender and what strength makes possible in practice</p> <p>48:34 Is the practice still a sadhana?</p> <p>52:49 Yoga, strength culture and keeping the yoga as the yoga</p> <p>55:13 The sledgehammer — finding the right tool for the right nail</p> <p>57:34 When practice becomes less physical and more spacious</p> <p>01:03:56 What Wade would leave people with — turn towards the friction</p> <hr /> <p><strong>About Wade Oakley</strong></p> <p>Wade Oakley began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 2012 at the University of Virginia under Certified teacher John Bultman. He went on to study directly with R. Sharath Jois in Mysore, India across many extended trips, receiving Level 2 Authorization in 2018 and learning Advanced B before Sharath's passing. In honour of his late teacher, Wade strives to practice and teach in the spirit and tradition Sharath conveyed in Mysore and around the world.</p> <p>As a teacher, Wade seeks to instil curiosity and a sense of personal ownership in each student's yoga journey. His own path has led him into deep exploration beyond the mat, across strength training, injury prevention, nutrition and recovery, areas he sees not as departures from practice but as ways of expanding what practice can hold. He believes an Ashtanga yoga practice can be a boundlessly enriching part of anyone's life.</p> <hr /> <p>"Wade is someone who I really connected to when we met last year after recording the Sharath podcasts. We really connected and I loved his approach to longevity in yoga. What I appreciate most is his honesty. He's not selling a system. He's sharing what he's actually found, in his body, over years of real practice and work. If longevity in practice matters to you, I think this conversation will resonate."</p> <p>Scott Johnson, 2025</p> <p> </p>
September 29, 2025
#50: Memories of Sharath - Episode 5 - Shraddha Jois
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Episode 5: Shraddha Jois on the life of her father, Sharath.</h3> <p>In the <strong>final episode</strong> of Memories of Sharath, we hear from someone who knew Sharath Jois more deeply than any student ever could: his daughter, Shraddha.</p> <p>Speaking with quiet strength and heartfelt clarity, Shraddha reflects on growing up in the Jois household, surrounded by yoga, devotion, and community. She shares the moment she chose the path of yoga for herself, and how that choice transformed her bond with her father, from a playful, loving dad to spiritual teacher and guide.</p> <p>With stories of long car rides, private lessons, family dinners, and his unmistakable sense of humour, Shraddha offers a rare and tender portrait of the man behind the lineage. It’s an intimate conversation about love, legacy, and the quiet power of presence.</p> <p>As the Memories of Sharath series comes to a close, this episode offers a final glimpse, through the eyes of a daughter, into the life of a teacher who shaped a global tradition and touched countless lives, starting with his own family.</p> <p>If you’re joining for the first time, you can listen to <strong><a href= "https://stillpoint.yoga/stillpoints-podcast/memories-of-sharath-jois-episode-one/"> <span class="s1">Episode 1,</span></a></strong> <strong><a href= "https://stillpoint.yoga/stillpoints-podcast/memories-of-sharath-jois-episode-two/"><span class="s1">Episode 2,</span></a></strong> <a href= "https://stillpoint.yoga/stillpoints-podcast/memories-of-sharath-jois-episode-three/"> <strong>Episode 3</strong></a> and <a href= "https://stillpoint.yoga/stillpoints-podcast/memories-of-sharath-jois-episode-four/"> <strong>Episode 4</strong></a> to begin the journey.</p> <h3 data-start="1737" data-end="1776"><strong data-start="1741" data-end="1776">Subscribe, Listen, and Remember</strong></h3> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034">Sharath Jois’s legacy is woven through these voices in the stillness, in the laughter, and in the ways we continue to return to our practice. As we remember him, we stay connected to what matters most: love, presence, and the quiet strength of community.</p> <hr /> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034"><strong><span style= "font-size: 14pt;">The Sunday Inspiration Email </span></strong></p> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034"><strong><span style= "font-size: 12pt;">Receive a gentle email every Sunday to inspire your day.</span></strong></p> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034">Since 2017 Scott Johnson has shared the 'Stillpoint Sunday Inspiration Email' every week. He shares simple yoga philosophy, music he's listening to, short films he's watched, People of Yoga film & photography portraits and his poetry.</p> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034">If this is something you'd like to receive you can sign up <a title= "Sunday Inspiration Email" href= "https://stillpoint.yoga/newsletter-signup/">here</a>...</p>
August 16, 2025
#49: Memories of Sharath - Episode 4
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Episode 4: The Final Collective Memories - Stories from Sharath's Friends & Students</h3> <p>In this fourth episode of Memories of Sharath, it will be the last time we bring collective voices in one place. Over the four collective episodes , the memories shared have revealed not only the depth of Sharath's connection to people, but also how the practice of Ashtanga Yoga shapes all of us us in deeply personal ways. How it binds us together through a shared thread - connection.</p> <p>The stories in this episode share a mix of humour, honesty, tenderness, and devotion. There are moments of being seen, challenged, and cared for. Together, these stories paint a picture of a man who could carry the weight of a lineage while still making space for laughter, mischief, and joy. Each story offers a glimpse into the profound simplicity of how he taught: by showing up fully, again and again.</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll hear from:</p> <ul> <li class="p1"><strong>Peg Mulqueen,</strong> who remembers Sharath’s quiet support through grief, offering steadiness and laughter when it was needed most.</li> <li class="p1"><strong>Tom Norrington-Davis,</strong> who recalls the playful teasing and sharp precision that left you feeling both challenged and seen.</li> <li class="p1"><strong>John Bultman</strong> offers a portrait of quiet sacrifice, deep listening, and patient guidance.</li> <li class="p1"><strong>Rocket Kaleshu</strong> reflects on the joy and simplicity with which Sharath passed on the practice.</li> <li class="p1"><strong>John Tattva</strong> shares the warmth of speaking with him in Kannada, the magic of the old shala, and life-changing connections.</li> <li class="p1"><strong>David Robson & Jelena Vesic</strong> speak to the evolution of their relationship with him, from fierce discipline to unexpected softness.</li> <li class="p1"><strong style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" data-start="1944" data-end="1961">David Swenson</strong> takes us back to the boy Sharath once was, someone who was full of light, laughter, and mischief.</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1737" data-end="1776"><strong data-start="1741" data-end="1776">Subscribe, Listen, and Remember</strong></h3> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034">Sharath Jois’s legacy is woven through these voices — in the stillness, in the laughter, and in the ways we continue to return to our practice. As we remember him, we stay connected to what matters most: love, presence, and the quiet strength of community.</p> <hr /> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034"><strong><span style= "font-size: 14pt;">The Sunday Inspiration Email </span></strong></p> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Receive a gentle email every Sunday to inspire your day.</span></strong></span></p> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034">Since 2017 Scott Johnson has shared the 'Stillpoint Sunday Inspiration Email' every week. He shares simple yoga philosophy, music he's listening to, short films he's watched, People of Yoga film & photography portraits and his poetry.</p> <p data-start="1778" data-end="2034">If this is something you'd like to receive you can sign up <a title= "Sunday Inspiration Email" href= "https://stillpoint.yoga/newsletter-signup/">here</a>...</p>
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