Yoga Podcast

Upward-Facing Dog Pose also known as Up Dog is a popular transitional posture, common in a Vinyasa Flow class. This is a back bend and can be modified with Cobra Pose linked below! Sanskrit: Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (OORD-vuh MOO-kuh shvan-AHS-uh-nuh) * "Urdhva" — meaning "upward" * "Mukha" — meaning "face" * "Svana" — meaning "dog" * "Asana" — meaning "pose" Enjoy & incorporate it into your personal practice! NAMASTE! You might

Shaming In Yoga Class By Teachers....Sometimes I have to record & publish an episode totally based on real time events. Today’s episode is just that. Students feeling shamed by teachers is horrendous. Yoga is so vulnerable and personal, it’s not a fitness class...teachers need to have self awareness before guiding students in practice. Shame on teachers who “require” students to be at some physical level before practicing. The breath is the most important part of an asana practice, not the shapes a body can make. I’m so sad that students who need yoga for various healing, have also been traumatized by yoga teachers. Today’s episode is just one example. I want to remind students that yoga meets you on the mat! You might

Recorded live in-studio. This class is a perfect for beginners, or any level wanting to simply relax and go with the flow. All-levels welcomed! Enjoy the class! Meet you on the mat! NAMASTE! Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!

YOGA Q&A: Does alcohol disconnect you from yoga? Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!

UPDATED: System error! Here’s the full episode! A more advanced version from Sphinx Pose. Cobra Pose — Bhujangasana (boo-jahn-GAHS-uh-nuh) — is a beginning backbend in yoga that helps to prepare the body for deeper backbends. Its name comes from the Sanskrit words, "bhujanga” and "asana" (meaning "serpent" and "pose," respectively). Enjoy & incorporate it into your personal practice! NAMASTE! You might

Today, I discuss how Yoga can truly set you on a lifelong path of recovery from whatever it is plaguing you. Recovery is a large concept as we can be recovering from anything in our life that has caused us disturbances or trauma. I also hone in on Alcohol because it is being paired with yoga and is fundamentally in direct opposition to the yogic philosophy. We really break this down on this upcoming week’s Yoga Q&A I have to admit, I almost didn’t publish this episode & quite frankly still have some reservations about it. It’s a tad bit vulnerable as I discuss some recent events in my life. I’m hoping that speaking MY truth brings me closure and allows me to continue on my own journey of recovery. I hope you can find some takeaways from this episode that help you on your journey! BONUS: Includes poses to help in your quest for recovery! You might

Recorded live in-studio. This class is a nice gentle flow. All-levels welcomed! Perfect for Beginners. We are experiencing a Full Moon peaking on October 13, 2019. This class is perfect as it was previously recorded live on a Full Moon...and Lunar Eclipse. Maybe that energy is prevalent in your practice today. Enjoy the class! Meet you on the mat! NAMASTE! Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!

YOGA Q&A: Will yoga make me sore? Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!

A perfect beginner’s backbend! Sphinx is a Pose I practice almost daily. Its name in Sanskrit, "Salamba Bhujangasana" (sah-LOM-bah boo-jahn-GAHS-uh-nuh), comes from four Sanskrit words: * "Sa" — meaning "with" * "Alamba" — meaning "support" * "Bhujanga" — meaning "cobra" or "serpent" * "Asana" — meaning "pose" Enjoy & incorporate it into your personal practice! NAMASTE! You might

We know yoga is good for us, not just our body but our mind. But...Why? Today, I discuss the “why” and most importantly how we can utilize yoga to connect our mind back to body and begin the process of healing. Mental Health is extremely important to living your best life. Let’s begin today! You might

Recorded live in-studio. This class is a nice gentle flow. All-levels welcomed! Enjoy the class! Meet you on the mat! NAMASTE! Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!

YOGA Q&A: What are Singing Bowls? Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!

This is not the same splits you’ll find in dance or cheerleading! Listen! I include common modifications and variations you’re probably already doing! Even though in the full expression this pose is extremely advanced and possibly not attainable, ever. There are some great modifications and variations you’re probably already doing! Half-Split is very popular, I call it “Runner’s Stretch” an intense hamstring stretch. The “full” variation with blocks can be a great hip flexor opener, and even splits up the wall feels good for most yoga practitioners. The Sanskrit name for this pose, "Hanumanasana" (HAH-new-mahn-AHS-uh-nuh), is named after the Hindu monkey god, Hanuman. In an ancient story, Hanuman took one giant leap all the way from India to Sri Lanka, and then one more leap to return to India. Hanumanasana mimics his leap! By practicing the pose on each side, you become like Hanuman, soaring to a new country and returning home. Enjoy & incorporate it into your personal practice!

Today we discuss where we hold trauma in our body and the yoga poses to relieve them. You might

This class was recorded just for the podcast! It is from this month’s free yoga sequence, so make sure to visit the link below & download the PDF. All-levels welcomed! Bonus Points if you practice outdoors! P.S this was recorded during the New Moon

YOGA Q&A: How do I find a Trauma Trained Teacher? Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!

A perfect pose for those suffering from trauma, anxiety or if you are looking to just let go of stress, which we all are! From the Sanskrit word Simhasana, Lion Pose mimics the bold stance of the king of the jungle and evokes the lively spirit of the animal. The pose combines both asana (physical posture) and pranayama (breath work) to produce a roaring deep exhalation during the peak of Lion Pose. You can practice sitting, table top or even standing (my favorite). Enjoy & incorporate it into your personal practice! Roar like a Lion

Have you ever heard of Trauma-Informed Yoga or Trauma-Sensitive Yoga? This new field of study is so fascinating to me. I not only have fully embraced learning about this discipline in the yoga and psychology fields but also am a survivor of Post-Traumatic Stress and scored quite high on the psychological charts for this disorder a few years ago. I have since, been working diligently to heal myself through many forms, yoga being one of them. I am a proponent of a home practice in part because I understand the need for a private, safe practice. I hope this episode adds value to you and gives you insight on Trauma as a whole, as most of us have experienced traumatic experiences on some level and also on this form of yoga. You might

This is just a Really Good Flow! This class was recorded LIVE in studio. All-levels welcomed! Enjoy the class! Meet you on the mat! NAMASTE! Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!

Really...the question was “How to teach Mula Bandha to men?!” But as we learned from our Pilates week on the Podcast that the Pelvic Floor is everything! Did you gentlemen know that it’s important to do your kegal exercises?! All of this will lend itself to preparing you to distinguish how to engage your bandhas! Excuse my cheeky-ness! I was having a lil’ fun on today’s episode! Check out this past episode! Bandhas for Beginners: Yogi’s Best Kept Secret https://www.lovebreezybreeyoga.com/podcast/episode/1b9c2232/bandhas-for-beginners-yogis-best-kept-secret Check out past episodes on my website! You can even search for key words! So excited!