75: Season 1 final episode with Olivia Wilson Smith: What is self-compassion and why do we need it now?
In the final episode of Season 1, Olivia Wilson Smith returns to the podcast to talk about self-compassion and why we need it now. Episode highlights include:
Defining self-compassion and identifying what self-compassion is not
An overview of Kristen Neff's book, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
Self-compassion practices
Olivia's and Emily's experiences practicing self-compassion
How to work with self-compassion on the yoga mat
Note to listeners: this is the final episode of Season 1. Please check out the intro to this episode for more details!
Olivia was previously featured on Episode 42: Trauma-informed yoga for children in crisis.
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21 Aug 2023
74. Kati and Emily: Relating the eight-limbed path to the body's systems
Kati Buckner, Charlotte-based yoga teacher, joins Emily on the podcast this week for a continuation of their anatomy discussions. In this episode, Kati relates the eight-limbed yogic path to the body's major systems. Episode highlights include:
An overview of the eight-limbed path, including: yamas (abstinences), niyamas (observances), asana (posture), pranayama (breathing), pratyahara (withdrawl), dharana (concentration), dyana (meditation), and samadhi (absorption)
Relating the yogic path to the body's major systems, including: nervous system, respiratory system, circulatory system, digestive system, reproductive system, and endocrine system
Learn more about Kati by visiting her website: https://www.yogawithkati.com/
Be sure to check out Kati's other episodes:
69. Kati and Emily: Anatomy basics for all practitioners
65. Kati and Emily: Body awareness for everyone
54. Kati and Emily: Let's talk about yoga teacher trainings
44. Kati Buckner: Is it yoga or mindful movement? (A teacher's existential question.)
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14 Aug 2023
73. Kim Weeks: "Lineage matters because it's deeper"
Kim Weeks, of Weeks Well, joins Emily on the podcast for an in-depth conversation about yoga lineage and why it matters. Kim is a Certified Iyengar Yoga and Registered Yoga School with 25 years of experience in yoga, mindfulness, and also business. From her website, Kim works "in direct, real-life experience, research, and a deep respect for study and lineage." Episode highlights include:
Kim's introduction to yoga during her college studies in Germany
Kim's experience practicing and teaching Integral yoga
Evolution of modern-day postural yoga in the West
Trauma responses in yoga practice
What yoga lineage is and why it matters
Thoughts on 200-hour yoga teacher trainings
Accessibility
Where yoga might go from here...
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