Conversations with yoga teachers about the practice, the path, and the real-life lessons between classes.
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In today's episode, Ashley chats with the one and only Ben Kalra about the many paths of a yoga practice. From Ben’s journey from working in finance to teaching yoga, to the ways his personal practice has continued to evolve, this conversation explores what can happen when we’re willing to step outside of what we know.
They chat about finding your own approach to teaching, the teachers and practices that challenge us, and why there isn’t one right way to practice yoga. They also get into social media, Yoga Alliance, and the importance of questioning the things we participate in rather than simply accepting them as the way things are done.
At the heart of it all is a reminder that we don’t have to stay where we started. There’s room to change our minds, explore new approaches, and find what resonates. All it takes is a curious mind.
Find Ben on social media: @benkalra - www.ben-kalra.com - Find his Sacrd Swag drop of merch swag study with him.
Come practice with him IN REAL LIFE at hOMe Yoga in St. Peters, MO on Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th! Register at homeyogamo.com/schedule
Thank you for listening. <3
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7 Oct 2026
Episode 58: You Are Not Broken
In today's episode, Ashley sits down with Chloe Haynes, a yoga teacher, musician, software engineer, and all-around fascinating human.
Chloe’s yoga journey started in a pretty unexpected place. As a teenager dealing with autoimmune issues, yoga was introduced to her as something that might “fix” her. Understandably, that framing didn’t exactly make her want to roll out a mat. Years later, she found her way to yoga through Yoga with Adriene and a much different message: find what feels good. What began as a home practice eventually led her into a studio.
They talk about what happens when you slow down enough to actually pay attention. Chloe shares how holding postures initially felt “sandpapery,” how the challenge of staying still eventually became one of her favorite parts of practice, and how learning to zoom in has changed both the way she practices and the way she teaches.
They also talk about the nerves and anxiety that come with being a new teacher, finding confidence through experience, staying a student while becoming a teacher, studying the Yoga Sutras, and why there is always another thread to pull.
And they come back to something Chloe wishes she had heard when she was younger: you are not broken. Yoga isn't something you have to do perfectly, and it isn't here to fix you. It's a tool. One that can help us navigate the human experience, exactly as we are.
Connect with Chloe on social media: @chlo.haynes and @chlo.yoga
Thank you for listening. <3
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30 Sept 2026
Episode 57: Follow What Feeds You
In today's episode, Ashley chats with Jenn Choi Bemis about following what feeds you, staying curious, and trusting that you don’t always have to know where something is leading.
Jenn’s path into yoga wasn’t exactly a straight line. From hot yoga in Portland, to Anusara, to studying with teachers all over the country, to teaching free yoga from climbing areas while living in a van, Jenn has spent years following the things that genuinely spark something in her.
They talk about what it means to be a student, to collect tools and ideas without needing to immediately put them into a box, and to let your teaching evolve by following what excites you. Jen shares how one thing she resisted for years, yogahour, ultimately changed the way she teaches and cues.
They also get into abundance, comparison, the yoga industry, and the question of whether we really need to have everything figured out before we take the next step. Because sometimes the path becomes clear by walking it. And sometimes the best thing you can do is simply follow what feeds you.
Connect with Jenn here:
https://www.movementwithjennchoi.com/ (https://www.movementwithjennchoi.com/)
@jennchoimis
jenncbemis@gmail.com
Thank you for listening. <3
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