Accessible Yoga Podcast
Episodes
The Teaching on Living Yoga with Itzel Hayward
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jivana Heyman in conversation with his friend, Itzel Hayward, a former lawyer turned yoga teacher who brings together yoga, Buddhism, nonviolent ...
The Teaching on When to Walk Away with Oneika Mays
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Jivana Heyman, as he welcomes Oneika Mays, for an inspiring conversation about her forthcoming book, "Sit with Me : A No BS Journey to Mind...
The Teaching on Working with Your Mind with Swami Ramananda
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jivana Heyman in conversation with his longtime teacher and mentor, Swami Ramananda, a monk (sannyasi) in the Integral Yoga tradition. Swami Rama...
The Teaching on Yoga for Mental Health with ML Maitreyi
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of mental health challenges and suicidal ideation. Please practice self-care when deciding whether t...
The Teaching on Service with Heather Sanders
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jivana Heyman for an inspiring conversation with Heather Sheree Sanders, founder of the Sedona Yoga Festival, about karma yoga, community organiz...
The Teaching on Boundaries with Francesca Cervero
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jivana Heyman for a heartfelt conversation with fellow yoga teacher, Francesca Cervero, host of The Mentor Sessions Podcast. Together, they explo...
The Teaching on Community Care with Finlay Wilson
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Jivana Heyman sits down with Finlay Wilson, known on social media as the Kilted Yogi. Together they explore what it means to mak...
The Teaching on Supporting Each Other with Rebecca Sebastian
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Jivana Heyman, as he talks with Rebecca Sebastian, host of the Working In Yoga Podcast and cherished friend. Together they explore the evol...
The Teaching on Yoga as Embodied Resistance with Anjali Rao
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, host, Jivana Heyman, sits down with longtime friend and colleague, Anjali Rao, to discuss her groundbreaking new book, Yoga a...
The Teaching on Yoga Organizations with David Lipsius
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Jivana Heyman, as he welcomes his guest and longtime friend, David Lipsius, for a powerful conversation on ethics and the evolution of yoga...
The Teaching on Yoga Research with Steffany Moonaz
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host, Jivana Heyman, spends time with his good friend, Steffany Moonaz, research scientist, author, yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and...
The Teaching on Protecting Your Energy with Zabie Yamasaki
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Am I observing or absorbing? Am I caring or carrying?” Join host, Jivana Heyman, as he talks with Zabie Yamasaki, accomplished author and founder...
The Teaching on Yoga as Therapy with Uma Alessandra Cocchi
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host, Jivana Heyman, reconnects with his guest and longtime friend, Uma Alessandra Cocchi, who shares Accessible Yoga internationally...
The Teaching on Mantra & Connection with Shanna Small
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jivana Heyman speaks with yoga teacher and spiritual guide, Shanna Small, about accessibility, mantra, and yoga philosophy. Their con...
The Teaching of the Heart with Michelle Cassandra Johnson
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Jivana Heyman, and guest, Michelle Cassandra Johnson, for a rich and insightful conversation about community, collective care, and the crea...
The Teaching on Consciousness with Matthew Sanford
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Jivana Heyman, as he welcomes his longtime mentor and pioneer in yoga and accessibility, Matthew Sanford, for a powerful conversation about...
The Teaching on Returning to Your Center with Tristan Katz
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Jivana Heyman speaks with marketing expert and equity activist, Tristan Katz, about the intersections of yoga, trut...
The Teaching on Truthfulness with Sunny Barbee
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Yoga isn't about achieving something. It's about being with what is and trusting that that's enough in the moment." – Sunny Barbee Join host, Jivan...
The Teaching on Devotion with Kristie Dahlia Home
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode, Jivana Heyman reconnects with longtime friend and fellow yoga teacher, Kristie Dahlia Home. The two first met in their 200-...
The Teaching on Being Yourself with Kathryn Budig
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Jivana Heyman, as he talks with renowned yoga teacher and writer, Kathryn Budig. Kathryn shares her journey through injury, healing, and tr...
The Teaching on Spiritual Leadership with Shawn Moore
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking conversation, Jivana Heyman speaks with educator, yoga teacher, and sound healer, Shawn Moore, about the deeper dimensions o...
The Teaching on Nonattachment with Amber Karnes
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host, Jivana Heyman, reconnects with his guest and good friend, Amber Karnes, to reflect on non attachment and self acceptance throug...
The Teaching on Self-Compassion with Rodrigo Souza
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Jivana, and guest, Rodrigo Souza, as they discuss teaching yoga with compassion and awareness, the role of yoga in healing trauma, and the ...
The Teaching on Self-Awareness without Judgement with Tamika Caston-Miller
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, host, Jivana Heyman, and guest, Tamika Caston-Miller, examine yoga as revolutionary—being a catalyst for personal and coll...
The Teaching on Living Your Yoga with Melissa Shah
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host, Jivana, and guest, Melissa Shah, to reflect on the fullness of the path of yoga as an inner practice that translates to outer action and se...
The Teaching on Reclaiming Our Truth with Scottee
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Jivana spends time with artist and yoga teacher, Scottee, to explore identity, accessibility, a...
The Teaching on Waking Up with Indu Arora
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“You can only wake up someone who is asleep, not someone who is pretending to be asleep.” - Indu Arora In this episode, host, Jivana Heyman, chats...
The Teaching on What We Gain by Releasing Control with Shannon Crow
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host, Jivana Heyman, kicks off this celebratory series with the first of 30 conversations marking his 30th year of teaching yoga. In this episode, Jiv...
I’ve Taught Yoga for 30 Years: Here’s How I’m Celebrating
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season four of the Accessible Yoga Podcast! Host Jivana Heyman celebrates 30 years of teaching yoga by reflecting on his journey and settin...
069. The Nuances of Accessibility in Yoga
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Anjali and Jivana discuss: What does it mean to make yoga accessible? The da...
068. Radical Honesty with Saira Rao
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Saira (NOT Sara) Rao grew up in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Indian immigrants. For forty years, she wasted her precious time aspiring to be wh...
067. Practice Isn’t Meant to “Fix”, It’s Meant to Heal
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teo Drake is an organizer, a teacher, and an artisan who works in wood and steel. As a queer and trans long-term HIV/AIDS survivor, the practices and ...
066. The Audacity of Hope for Yoga
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tejal Patel is a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, podcaster, and community organizer. She advocates for yoga through a soc...
065. Yoga & Cancer with Anusha Wijeyakumar
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anusha is the Wellness Consultant for Hoag Hospital, one of the top rated hospitals in the USA where she leads on integrative medicine and implementin...
064. The Accessible Yoga Podcast LIVE!
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Accessible Yoga Podcast is back for Season 3 with a live podcast recording as a part of the grand opening of the new Accessible Yoga Community! In...
063. Community & Innovation in Yoga - Podcast Season 2 Recap & What’s Next
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Season 2 finale, Amber and Jivana discuss: Their lives and current challenges How our activism and practice is showing up for us in this mome...
062. Yoga & Pelvic Health with Shannon Crow
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon Crow is the host of The Connected Yoga Teacher podcast and a consultant for yoga teachers. She shares what she has learned (and continues to l...
061. American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal with Kerri Kelly
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A community organizer, wellness activist and author of the book American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal, Kerri is recognized ac...
060. Trusting the Yoga with Matthew Sanford
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Sanford is an expert in the process of transformation through the healing power of yoga. Paralyzed from the chest down at age thirteen and beg...
059. Sharing Power and Finding Individuality Within Community
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amber and Jivana discuss: How Accessible Yoga is often misused to make us fit in rather than to celebrate our differences and indivi...
058. Disrupting Anti-Blackness in Communities of Color with Cindu Thomas-George
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cindu Thomas-George is the Founder and Principal Trainer of Shakti Diversity and Equity Training. As a DEI practitioner, she designs and facilitates p...
057. Trauma & Yoga with Nityda Gessel
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: disordered eating, sexual trauma Nityda Gessel (she/her), LCSW, E-RYT, is a mother, licensed somatic psychotherapist, trauma speciali...
056. Yoga Teaching as a Practice
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 56, Jivana and Amber discuss practical ways we can embody the yoga teachings’ concepts in the way that we teach. They explore three theme...
055. Collaborating with Neurodivergent & Disabled Folks in Yoga Communities with Laura Sharkey
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 55, Amber interviews Laura Sharkey, an autistic meditation teacher and social justice activist. They speak about their experience of ableis...
054. The Yoga Sutras with Nischala Joy Devi
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NISCHALA JOY DEVI is a masterful teacher and healer. For many years she has been highly respected as an international advocate for her innovative way ...
053. Yoga Revolution Replay with Octavia Raheem
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a replay of a conversation between Jivana Heyman and Octavia Raheem on Jivana's podcast, Yoga Revolution. This week’s guest, Octavia...
052. Yoga & Self-Care for Women of Color with Maya Breuer
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 52, Amber interviews Maya Breuer, yoga teacher, community activist, and Yoga Alliance’s Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement. She...
051. Navigating Grief & Loss
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: this episode contains discussion of death and grief. In episode 51, Amber and Jivana talk about how they are each navigating grief an...
050. Pranayama & COVID-19 with Robin Rothenberg
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The information on this Podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice and should not be used as a substitute for the medical c...
049. Reflections on COVID and Collective Care
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 49, Amber and Jivana reflect on how constantly changing circumstances surrounding COVID are shaping their personal and professional l...
048. Queer Dharma with Jacoby Ballard
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacoby Ballard is a social justice educator and yoga teacher in Salt Lake City, Utah known for his playfulness, heart-opening, and commitment to chang...
047. Actionable Love with Michelle C. Johnson
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle C. Johnson is an author, yoga teacher, social justice activist, licensed clinical social worker and Dismantling Racism trainer. She approache...
046. Integrating Yoga Philosophy in Pain Care with Marlysa Sullivan
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marlysa Sullivan is a physiotherapist and yoga therapist with over 15 years of experience working with people suffering with chronic pain conditions. ...
045. Tips for Keeping Students Safer in Yoga Class
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 45, Amber and Jivana share tips for keeping students safer in yoga classes. In this episode we’ll explore how the methods we use to teach...
044. Yoga Revolution
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 42, Amber Karnes interviews Jivana Heyman about his upcoming book, Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage and Compassion. We discu...
043. Yoga in Prison with Bill Brown
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 43, Jivana interviews Bill Brown from Prison Yoga Project. In this episode, Jivana and Bill discuss: Bill’s background and persona...
042. Yoga is Political: Let's Discuss...
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 42, we're sharing a recording of Reggie Hubbard's powerful closing keynote from this year's Accessible Yoga Conference online. There are so...
041. Community and Collaboration
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 41, Amber and Jivana discuss community building and collaboration. As we gear up for the upcoming Accessible Yoga Conference, community is ...
040. We’re Back: What We’ve Been Up To & Where We’re Going
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 40, we’re back! Amber and Jivana catch up about what they’ve been doing while the podcast has been on break and update you with all the...
039. The Connection Between Yoga & Activism
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 39 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Amber Karnes sits down with Anjali Rao to discuss the connection between yoga and activism. Anjali Rao i...
038. Addressing Transphobia and Creating Affirming Spaces
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 38 Amber Karnes sits down with Tristan Katz and Maygen Nicholson to address a few common transphobic talking points and discuss how we can ...
037. Transcending Trauma with Yoga
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 37 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Zabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT. Zabie is the director of Trauma Informed Progra...
036. Making Yoga Philosophy Straightforward & Accessible
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 36 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Daniel Simpson to talk about yoga philosophy and his new book The Truth of ...
035. Creativity & Trusting Your Own Voice
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 35 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Linda Sparrowe to talk about creativity and finding our voice. The former e...
034. Compassionate Leadership & Mentorship for Yoga Yeachers & Business Owners
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 34 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman welcomes Pamela Stokes Eggleston and Amina Naru to talk about compassionate leadership and...
033. Moving Yoga Studios Online & Resilience Through Change
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 33, Amber Karnes talks with Anjali Sunita. Anjali is a yoga teacher, writer, Ayurveda practitioner, and the business owner behind Baltimore...
032. From Guru To #MeToo
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 32, Jivana Heyman sits down with Theo Wildcroft. Theo Wildcroft, PhD is a teacher, trainer, writer and scholar working for a more sustainab...
031. Q & A
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Episode 31: Q & A In Episode 31, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit down to answer questions submitted by our listeners and community. In this...
030. Re-Imaging Our Work
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30: Re-Imaging Our Work In Episode 30 Amber Karnes talks with Kelley Palmer. Kelley is a writer, creative, advocate, and yoga teacher wh...
029. Yoga & Law Q&A
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amber Karnes talks with Cory Sterling of Conscious Counsel. Cory is a yoga teacher, practitioner, author, and an attorney, and he’s...
028. Power In Balance
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 28: Power In Balance In Episode 28 Jivana Heyman sits down with Susanna Barkataki. Susanna supports yoga practitioners to lead with equity, di...
027. Race & Equity
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 27, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit down a few days after the attack on the US Capitol to dig into a personal conversation about race an...
026. It Is Time For a Reinterpretation
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 26, Jivana Heyman sits down with Justin Micheal Williams, an author, transformational speaker, and top-20 recording artist who has become a...
025. Real Stories from The Accessible Yoga Training Online
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 25, Jivana Heyman sits down with four Accessible Yoga teachers to talk about the Accessible Yoga Training, how the training impacted their ...
024. Q & A
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 24, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit down to answer questions submitted by our listeners and community. First, Jivana and Amber talk abou...
023. Creating Solidarity & Building Community
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23 Amber Karnes sits down with Karin Carlson, yoga teacher, community advocate, and founder of Return Yoga. Through Return Yoga’s teacher...
022. The Trans Yoga Project
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Trans Yoga Project is a collaborative effort supporting Trans* people's spiritual wellness through community (re)education, advocacy within the yo...
021. Empowering Students Through Mentorship
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 21 Amber Karnes welcomes Francesca Cervero, private yoga teacher and teacher’s mentor. Francesca gives insight into how she built her car...
020. How Chair Yoga Democratizes Asana Practice
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20 Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit to talk about chair yoga and how it can be used as a tool to democratize asana practice. We begin wit...
019. Tiny Bits of Joy
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19 Amber Karnes sits down with Pamela Stokes-Eggleston. Pamela is a published author, stress management consultant, wellness resilience exp...
018. Run Forward Towards Discomfort Enthusiastically
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18 Amber Karnes sits down to chat with Kimberly Dark, a writer, professor and teacher who works to reveal the hidden architecture of everyd...
017. When We Are Set Upon The Right Path
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 17, Jivana Heyman welcomes Lakshmi Nair. Lakshmi Nair is the founder of Satya Yoga Co-op, a BIPOC owned and operated yoga cooperative in De...
016. Stop saying “full expression of the pose” [Making Asana Accessible Part 2]
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 16 is the second in a series about making yoga asana accessible for all bodies. In this episode, Amber and Jivana talk about the language we u...
015. Yoga & Social Activism
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 15, Jivana Heyman welcomes Hala Khouri, yoga teacher and co-founder of Off The Mat Into The World. Hala shares openly about how her own lif...
014. How Trauma-Informed Yoga Serves Us All
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 14, Jivana Heyman sits down with De Jur Jones, a yoga teacher, flight attendant, community advocate, and model. De Jur has worked as a mode...
013. Making Peace With Your Body
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13, Jivana Heyman interviews Amber Karnes about her upcoming course, Making Peace With Your Body. Amber shares openly about why she chose t...
012. What is the role of asana in yoga? [Making Asana Accessible Part 1]
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 is the first in a series about making asana accessible for all bodies. In part 1, Amber and Jivana dig into the ways physical practice is c...
011. Anxiety, Yoga and Our Truth
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 11, Jivana Heyman and Amber Karnes sit down to discuss their individual journeys with anxiety. They both share the ways yoga has been...
010. The Responsibility and Opportunities We Have In This Moment with Dianne Bondy
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10, Jivana welcomes Dianne Bondy to talk about how she has created her platform, grew her career, and built a global yoga community. ...
009. Yoga Is Not About Fixing Others
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9 Show Notes In episode 9, Amber and Jivana talk about a recent article Jivana has featured with Yoga Journal talking about yoga’s response ...
008. Yoga philosophy through a South Asian perspective with Shyam Ranganathan
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8 Show Notes In episode 8 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Shyam Ranganathan and Jivana Heyman have a discussion about Yoga philosophy th...
007. Dealing with duality and working with our emotions
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“I’m not going into my practice to look for a way out of life, but a way in...to experience the fullness of my life.” -Jivana Heyman In episode ...
006. Lessons learned from the Accessible Yoga Training
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Amber and Jivana talk about lessons learned from the Accessible Yoga Training. Jivana digs deep into the ...
005. Geek wellness, YogaQuest, and the power of stories with Justine Mastin
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5 Show Notes In episode 5 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Amber Karnes and Justine Mastin discuss: Justine’s yoga story: how she...
004. Getting better at failure & reclaiming wellness with Nicole Cardoza
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman and Nicole Cardoza discuss: Embracing failure and the ability to try new things with...
003. What’s wrong with saying, “I’m not the yoga teacher for everyone”
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman discuss the responsibility of yoga teachers to have a commitment to a...
002. Dismantling white supremacy & redistributing power in yoga spaces
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2, Amber Karnes interviews Kelley Palmer, writer, yoga teacher, wellness advocate, and community organizer. In this episode: Kelley introd...
001. If yoga is peaceful, why are y'all so angry all the time?
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 1: Amber talks about her work: community-building around yoga, social justice, and body image Jivana shares his background with yoga...