Hosted by Marina Lukoschat. The Art of Listening is a space to slow down, reconnect, and listen more deeply to yourself, to others, and to the world. Through meaningful conversations, personal reflections, and moments of pause, Marina opens a space to be more present and to receive what life is speaking. When we truly listen, we begin to see that we’re not as different or as alone as we might think. So, what does listening mean to you?
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How Practice Changes Us: Yoga, Self-Inquiry and Finding Your Own Truth - In Conversation Rowena Johnson I #022
What happens when a yoga practice starts to change the way you see yourself and your life?
In this conversation, I sit down in with Rowena Johnson, an incredible Jivamukti yoga teacher and mentor. We dive into her her journey from advertising to practicing and teaching yoga, and how following her curiosity gradually led her in a different direction.
We further explore yoga philosophy, how familiar teachings reveal new layers over time, and what it means to bring yoga into our lives today. We also talk about connection, and how changing our relationship with ourselves can change how we relate to others and the world around us.
Overall, Rowena shares why she sees yoga as something that goes far beyond what happens on the mat. It's an ongoing practice of paying attention, questioning, and discovering what it means to live with greater awareness.
It was gift to sit down with Rowena and I hope this conversation inspires you!
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https://www.thedharmatribe.com (https://www.thedharmatribe.com)
Instagram: @thedharmatribe (https://www.instagram.com/thedharmatribe/)
2 Sept 2026
Poetry, Writing & Creativity - In Conversation with Amanda Norgaard #021
I am very excited to welcome Amanda Norgaard back to The Art of Listening. She was my very first guest on the podcast, and this time we dive into poetry, writing and the creative process.
Amanda is the founder of ILLUMINATION (https://www.illumination.art)and the Mother of the Muses, a poet, writer and Kundalini Yoga teacher.
We talk about what it means to feel deeply and to pay attention to life, and how the things we move through can become creative fuel. Amanda shares about writing through grief, love, movement and change, where her words come from, and how walking, music, Kundalini Yoga and simply being present can open the door to inspiration.
We talk about the writers and books that have shaped her, creative blocks and perfectionism, and the moment when writing becomes less about trying to create something “good” and more about surrendering to what wants to come through.
We also speak about the vulnerability of sharing your work, finding your own voice and letting go of the need for it to perform.
I loved Amanda's advice: write what you want to read!
May this conversation inspire and move you. I am always happy to read your takeaways <3
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The next season of THE MUSES (https://www.illumination.art/the-muses) starts on September 7th, it's a heart recommendation of mine.
Amanda's Substack: WHAT MOVED ME (https://substack.com/@amandanorgaard)
26 Aug 2026
Reflections & Guided Meditation: Listening to Your Heart I #020
A little taste of the Daily Return app. (https://studio.com/marina)
I recorded this heart connection meditation for the app to get in touch with our heart and create the space to listen to it. Personally, listening to my heart is a daily meeting and intentionally bringing my awareness back into the heart.
On some days, the voice might be louder than on others. It’s about sitting with the changes and attuning ourselves to the whisper that is full of guidance.
Enjoy the practice, and if you like to journal afterwards, feel free.
And if you want to explore more practices like this, the Daily Return App (https://studio.com/marina) is now live.
The app is your space to reconnect to yourself on a daily basis through yoga, meditation, reflection, poetry and little daily rituals. Over the years, I’ve created many different courses, taught many classes and collected practices that have supported me in coming back to myself. I wanted to bring all of my favorite tools into one space, together with live classes and new practices to explore.
If you have enjoyed this meditation, please pass it on to your community. Thank you for being here!
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