Sarah and Ali, senior yoga teachers, friends, and partners, didn’t always live and breathe yoga. In this episode, they share their personal journeys from yoga skeptics to passionate mentors. Tune in for the real story of how yoga found them, and how they now guide others on their own transformative paths. With humour, honesty, and expert insights, Sarah and Ali explore how it is to grow as a practitioner and guide, offering inspiration and motivation in finding the value of yoga in your own way. Sarah Kassam is the Founder and Director of URBΔN ŌM. An expert in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and history, she leads blending dynamic Power Vinyasa with the soothing calm of Restorative yoga. Her focus is on education, embodiment, and the evolution of the practice. Ali Futrill is the Co-Director of Teacher Training at URBΔN ŌM and a Hot Yoga specialist since 2007. Known for her hands-on, immersive teaching style, Ali empowers students to find their voice, build confidence, and teach with clarity.
🎙️ EPISODE 7 — Rethinking Health: Movement, Mindset & Breath with guest Emma Williams
In this episode, senior teachers Ali Futrill and Sarah Kassam sit down with professional musician and Yoga Therapeutics Teacher Emma Williams to explore a more whole-human approach to yoga combined with physical & emotional health. From Yoga to Pilates to Physiotherapy, they unpack how different modalities look at movement, recovery and quality of life — and why integrating them can help us feel stronger, calmer, and more confident in daily life. They also open up a conversation about women’s health: pelvic wellbeing, identity through life changes, and how understanding our own bodies is a form of empowerment – adding features on how beliefs, breath, and mindful awareness shape the way we move, heal, and trust ourselves.
What you’ll hear: 🧠 How inner beliefs influence our pain & health 🩶 Why health isn’t just physical — it’s emotional and mental too 🫁 The role of breathwork in regulating stress & supporting our core & pelvic health 🤝 Why blending yoga, Pilates & physio creates a fuller picture of wellness 🎶 Emma’s personal journey — and how breathwork helps us heal 🌸 A look at pelvic health as one piece of the puzzle
Perfect for: • Anyone wanting a more holistic understanding of their health • Yogis & Pilates lovers curious about the blended approach • Teachers seeking evidence-informed, a combining approaches • People navigating changes in strength, identity or confidence
30 Oct 2025
Episode 6: Pilates vs Yoga — What’s the Real Difference?
Pilates or yoga — Which one’s for you? In this episode, senior yoga teachers Ali Futrill and Sarah Kassam roll out their mats and dive into the core (pun intended) of these two powerhouse practices — unpacking where they overlap, how they differ, and why both still matter in modern fitness and wellness. From early 20th-century reformer beds to ancient yogic philosophy, we trace how each discipline evolved — and how today’s classes blend strength, mindfulness, and mobility more than ever before. Expect laughs, myth-busting, and insight from two experts who live and breathe this stuff (literally). What you’ll hear: 💪 How Pilates grew from rehabilitation roots into a modern fitness staple 🧘♀️ Why yoga’s mind-body philosophy sets it apart ⚖️ The surprising similarities between the two practices 🧠 How both disciplines support posture, mental health, and resilience Perfect for: • Yogis curious about Pilates (and vice versa) • Fitness lovers exploring mindful movement • Teachers and trainers looking to blend both practices • Anyone wondering: “Which one’s actually for me?” Join Ali and Sarah for a grounded & relatable deep dive into the worlds of Pilates and Yoga — where ancient wisdom meets modern wellness. 🎧 Listen now & find out why the real magic happens when strength meets stillness.
30 Sept 2025
🎙️ EPISODE 5: So You’ve Fallen in Love with Yoga… What’s Next? The Journey from Student to Teacher
ut finding confidence, community, and a deeper connection to yourself. ✨ Perfect for: ✔️ Yogis secretly curious about teacher training ✔️ Students who wonder what their teachers went through ✔️ Anyone who wants to grow — on and off the mat 👉 Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts — YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite platform — and join Sarah and Ali as they demystify the journey of becoming a yoga teacher. Hit play, get inspired, and discover how you can take your practice, confidence, and curiosity to the next level. Don’t just practice yoga… live it, share it, and maybe even teach it.
27 Aug 2025
🎙️ EPISODE 4 Yoga & Calm: Why It Helps… and Why It’s Still So Hard With Sarah Kassam & Ali Futrill | URBΔN ŌM Yoga Studio
So you just nailed your breathwork, floated out of savasana, and felt totally zen. Then someone cut you off in traffic and… poof. Instant rage. In this episode, senior teachers Sarah Kassam and Ali Futrill get real about the gap between how calm we feel on the mat — and how hard it is to carry that calm into actual life. Yoga helps regulate our nervous systems. That’s true. But it’s not magic. It only works if we practice it off the mat — and that’s the tricky part. What you’ll hear: 🧘♀️ Why yoga does help you stay calmer (it’s not just in your head) 📉 How nervous system regulation works — and what messes it up 😤 Why the real yoga starts when things go wrong 💡 Simple ways to bring the practice into your day (without a yoga mat) With their signature honesty, humour, and decades of teaching experience, Sarah and Ali remind us that peace isn’t just something we feel — it’s something we practice. Perfect for: • Anyone wondering “why can’t I stay calm even though I do yoga?” • Students trying to apply the practice beyond class • Humans with emotions, triggers, and a to-do list 🎧 Tap the link in bio to listen And find out how yoga helps — and why it’s still hard sometimes.
30 Jul 2025
🎙️ EPISODE 3 - Yoga Therapeutics: What Is It… and How Does It Relate? With Sarah Kassam & Ali Futrill
Yoga therapeutics sounds fancy — but it’s not about being clinical or complicated. In this episode, senior teachers Sarah Kassam and Ali Futrill unpack what yoga therapeutics really is, and more importantly, how it relates to the way we live, move, work, and heal today. From physio clinics to corporate wellness, chronic stress to postural pain, yoga has evolved into something more functional, more adaptive, and more relevant than ever — and therapeutics is at the heart of that shift. What you’ll hear: 🧘♀️ What yoga therapeutics looks like in a real class 🏥 How it shows up in healthcare, mental health, and rehab settings 💼 Why other industries are integrating yoga into their practices 🧠 How it supports specific needs — from back pain to burnout Sarah and Ali bring clarity, honesty, and years of lived experience to a conversation that makes yoga therapeutics accessible — and surprisingly relatable. Perfect for: • Students wondering why class sometimes feels different (on purpose) • Teachers curious about tailoring yoga for real bodies + conditions • Professionals exploring how yoga connects to their field 🎧 Tap the link in bio to listen And find out how yoga therapeutics might already be part of your practice — even if you didn’t know it.
28 Jun 2025
🎙️ EPISODE 2 Yoga Myths: What’s True, What’s Just Trendy? With Sarah Kassam & Ali Futrill | URBΔN ŌM
Yoga instructors Sarah Kassam and Ali Futrill debunk common yoga myths, such as needing to be flexible or that yoga is just stretching, offering a more inclusive understanding of yoga in this interview episode.
28 May 2025
Ep 1 - Meet Sarah Kassam & Ali Futrill – The Senior Leaders Behind URBΔN ŌM Yoga Studio
URBΔN ŌM Yoga Studio leaders Sarah Kassam and Ali Futrill share their transformative journeys from yoga skeptics to passionate mentors, offering inspiration for listeners to find value in their own yoga practice in this interview episode.
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