176: Yoga Student, Measure Thyself
12 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Yoga Talk Show, you’ll meet biohacker, Ben Greenfield, who teaches you how functi...
175: 4x4 Balanced Breathing
05 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When we practice yogic breathing, we can either up-regulate, down-regulate or balance our nervous sy...
174: Live Dirty, Eat Clean – Microbiome
29 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
“ The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for your soul to reside in.” - B. K. S. Iyenga...
173: Heart Rate Variability, Breathing and Yoga
22 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably measured your heart rate while exercising with a chest strap or a wrist device - b...
172: Getting Started with Handstands
15 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re excited about inversions, and handstands in particular, than you’re going to love this...
171: Psychologist's Tips for Beating Anxiety & Worry
08 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In an attempt to lead the healthiest life possible, food and movement often become the main focus - ...
170: Breathing Instead of Medicating
01 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga is unique and powerful as a mind-body fitness modality in that it can restore balance to the bo...
169: "Lucky Fish" Cures for Anemia?
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When most people think about world hunger and poverty, they often think of Vitamin A deficiency impa...
168: The Brain Fog Fix
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Negative lifestyle habits and poor food choices can impact the neural messengers that keep you energ...
167: Psycho Path Free Living
10 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson MacKenzie is the co-founder of PsychopathFree.com, an online support community that reaches ...
166: Food & Flexibility
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
For some strange reason, many yoga students overlook the importance of diet on their yoga practice—...
165: Bone Broth Miracle?
27 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition is such an important topic, and no matter where we find ourselves on our health journey,we...
164: Anxiety - Friend or Foe?
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a close look at the brain mechanisms of emotion and memory. With as many as 25% o...
163: Breathing Secrets of the Ice Man
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Can breathing unlock your inner power, strengthen your body, and boost your immune system? Wim Hof (...
162: Flexibility Training - Nerves, Muscles & Soft Tissues
06 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Some people seem to be naturally flexible while others struggle with even the most basic poses—but...
161: Stoned - A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana
30 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Medical marijuana has always been a polarizing topic, clouded in controversy, and it can be challeng...
160: At-Home Kombucha Brewing
23 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard of kombucha? Kombucha is a fermented tea loaded with beneficial bacteria, activated micro...
159: How to Heal Your Messed Up Feet & Toes
16 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Modern footwear leaves most people’s feet deformed by the time they reach adulthood, and these abn...
158: Are You Getting Enough Protein?
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a vegan or a vegetarian, chances are someone has already asked you where you’re gettin...
157: The People's History of Hot Yoga
02 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Modern Hot Yoga practice originated from a teacher named, Bishnu Gosh, in Calcutta, India, though it...
156: BONUS EPISODE - Box Breathing
25 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Just to mix things up a little at The Yoga Talk Show, this week, Lucas will lead you through a gui...
155: Woman Dives 90 Meters in One Breath
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
As a yoga student, you’ve no-doubt heard of pranayama (yogic breathing practices), but you’ve pr...
154: Meet the Grandmother of Yoga, Indra Devi
10 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga teaching was dominated by men until Russian-born, Indra Devi, came to Los Angeles in 1947 and q...
153: Is Your Thyroid Broken?
04 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Environmental toxins, genetically modified food, chronic stress, and the rise in autoimmune conditio...
152: Eating Clean & Quitting Sugar
29 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
People use the term "eat clean" in different ways, but what does a healthy diet entail? One of the b...
151: Healing Herbs for Yoga Students
21 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Over-the-counter drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen are cheap, easy to obtain and provide instant pain...
150: Ayurveda 101 - Discover Yoga's Ancient Sister Science
15 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda, often referred to as traditional Indian medicine, offers us a truly holistic look at healt...
149: Lift Like a Girl (strong!)
07 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone from trainers to medical doctors is touting the benefits of lifting, not just for cosmetic ...
148: The Art & Science of Better Sleep
30 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Poor sleep quality has reached critical mass, and the problem seems to be getting worse with our mod...
147: Life on the Run
23 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Running and injuries go hand-in-hand, but it’s such a fundamental, functional movement practice - ...
146: Can the Moringa Tree Stop World Hunger?
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Moringa is known as the “miracle tree” due to its many healing properties. With over 92 macro an...
145: How to "Cool" Your Body's Inflammation
09 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Pop health losing weight advise tells us to, "eat less and exercise more" - but research has shown t...
144: How to Feng Shui Your Home
01 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The art of Feng shui was developed in China over 3,000 years ago, and it’s based on the notion tha...
143: Getting Rejected 100x in a Row - On Purpose!
26 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is one of the most powerful motivators on the planet. Unfortunately, it usually motivates us to...
142: "Best of 2014" Special Edition
19 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Yoga Talk Show had over 200,000 listeners in 2014, and we’ve had the pleasure of hosting a num...
141: Juice Your Way Back to Health
12 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We all know green juice is good for you, but you can take it much deeper and actually “reboot” y...
140: Primal Posture for Pain-Free Living
05 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Back pain is pandemic, and it’s one of the top reasons people come to yoga class. In this week’s...
139: Scoliosis & Yoga
26 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an irregular spinal curve? This week, Lucas Rockwood and Deborah Wolk talk about holisti...
138: Are Crickets the New Chicken?
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chocolate-covered ants and other novelty foods have been around for ages, but is anyone moving b...
137: Can We Feed the World on Plants?
12 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lucas Rockwood and Dr. Thomas Campbell discuss food, nutrition and the health of our plan...
136: The "Fat Yogi" - Body Image & Yoga
05 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you hang out on social media, it’s easy to get caught up in the seeming importance of the outwa...
135: How to Hydrate Your Connective Tissues
29 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When you feel stiffness, pain, and aches in your body, it can often be caused by connective tissue d...
134: Functional Anatomy
22 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Want to learn more about functional anatomy, yoga, movement, and how all this impacts your range of ...
133: The "Food Babe" Attacks!
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to find out the scary truth about the food industry? In today’s episode, Vani Hari (aka "The...
132: How to Live "On Purpose"
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle to find significance in you life? Meaning in your work? Purpose in your day-to-day r...
131: Becoming a Supple Leopard
24 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Are you as supple a leopard or as bendy as a tortoise? The “supple leopard” himself, Kelly Starr...
130: Broccoli - The DNA Whisperer
18 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Can broccoli “talk” to your DNA? Listen and find out more about epigenetics, candida and GMO foo...
129: Handstands & Flexibility Tips from an Acrobat
11 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Listen and learn all about acrobatics, inversions, hand-balancing and flexibility. This week’s gue...
128: Yoga TuneUp - Alignment & Functional Anatomy
03 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the importance of functional anatomy, correctives exercises and self-treating your body. Jill ...
127: Human Performance
27 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mark McClusky is the author of the new book, FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER, and the Editor at WIRED.com i...
126: Ayurveda, Food & Yoga
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Goldstein has been practicing yoga since 1981 and teaching Kundalini yoga since 2001. In 2000 R...
125: Raw Food for Real People
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Nomi Shannon has been eating raw for over 25 years and still going strong at age 70. She is an award...
124: Overcoming Life's Challenges With Yoga
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Bryant is a former journalist from New York City and became a certified yoga teacher in 2000...
123: The Power of Raw Food
30 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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122: Yoga Anatomy for the Rest of Us
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an inte...
121: Practical Steps for Back Pain Treatment
16 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Vaughan Dabbs holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic and specializes in diversified and flexion-distr...
120: Getting Started with At-Home Yoga Practice
08 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Esther Ekhart and her partner Bas started creating short, free Yoga videos for YouTube in 2008 while...
119: Is Technology to Blame for Your Back Pain?
02 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Goodman is a Doctor of Chiropractic and also holds a degree in Health Sciences and Physiology. ...
118: Learn How Yoga Keeps Runners Injury Free
26 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Van is the founder of Mind-Body Fitness, Inc., a Canadian company that has been teaching advanced h...
117: Need More Mojo? Discover 8 Foods that Increase Libido…
18 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Gaman is an award winning author and public speaker. She has influenced and entertained audienc...
116: Getting Started With Essential Oils
10 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Lobisco is a naturopathic doctor who speaks professionally on integrative medical topics, has ...
115: Are You Eating Enough Protein?
05 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Douillard, DC has written and produced numerous health and fitness books, CDs, and DVDs. He...
114: The Secret of the "Vagus Nerve" & Yoga
29 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Rolf is certified by David Swenson to teach Ashtanga Yoga. He’s also certified at the 500hr level ...
113: Can Kids REALLY Learn Yoga?
21 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Johnson is a primary school teacher and yoga teacher in Sydney Australia and the founder o...
112: How to Practice Yoga at Work
14 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Kluczkowski is an 800-Hour Certified Jivamutki Yoga teacher, the co-founder and yoga director of...
111: The Truth About Genetics & Athletic Performance
07 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
David Epstein is an investigative reporter who has won numerous awards including the Society of Prof...
110: How Important Is Core Strength in Yoga
01 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jenni Rawlings is a highly-experienced yoga teacher and the founder of the first dedicated yoga stor...
109: Yoga Should be Accessible to Everyone Because of its Priceless Health Benefits
23 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Peggy Kwisuk Hong has been teaching Iyengar Yoga since 2001 and is certified as an Intermediate Juni...
108: How to Serve 2 Million Meals on a Daily Basis & Change the World
17 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Rodney Turner, the “Food Yogi” is the international director of Food for Life and the co-fo...
107: Learn How To Grow Your Own Food in Your Own Home
10 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Gary and Valerie are the cofounders of the Grow Your Own Food Summit. Gary Heine is the co-founder o...
106: How To Live Life on the Wild Side & Release The Primitive You
03 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Vitalis is a Health, Nutrition, and Personal Development Strategist. He encourages people to ...
105: Yoga Handstands: All the Tips, Tricks & Techniques You Ever Wanted to Know
26 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
David Kyle has developed a wonderful yoga practice and will teach you all he knows about handstands ...
104: How-To Get Smooth, Toned, Cellulite Free Legs, Naturally
18 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Many people join yoga to get fit and toned but a large portion also do it to get rid of cellulite. J...
103: Meatonomics - When a $5 Big Mac Really Costs $13
13 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
David Simon is a lawyer and advocate for sustainable consumption. He's the author of the book, Meato...
102: How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian, Eliminate Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies
05 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why some people look and feel great on a plant-based diet long term while mos...
101: Happy Belly, Good bugs vs. Bad bugs & Your Guts Health
29 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Gates, writer of The Body Ecology Diet speaks about how to restore and maintain the important ...
100: Yoga for Golfers - Improved Performance on the Green
22 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Fredericks is golf instructor who's worked on flexibility with over 20,000 golfers and 60+ Tou...
99: Sprouting For Life, Energy & Welness w/ The Sproutman
16 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Meyerowitz is considered the “sproutman” He began teaching indoor gardening and sproutin...
98: Mind-Body Weight Loss w/ Out Dieting - Jon Gabriel
08 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Gabriel was a Wal Street trader that weighed over 400 pounds until he began researching everythi...
97: Low-Sugar Juice Secrets w/Tina Leigh, Raw Food Chef
30 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Leigh is wellness counselor, yoga teacher, therapeutic chef. Having contended with her own heal...
96: Emotional affirmations meet fitness and yoga through the work of Erin Stutland
23 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Erin is the creator of Shrink Session, a fitness program available in gyms across the country—and ...
95: Stunning view into your health and nutrition, Food Matters the film is a must see.
15 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Laurentine ten Bosch and James Colquhoun are nutritionists become filmmakers that felt compelled to ...
94: Are Edible Insects the Future of Food For Yoga Freaks?
10 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ger Van Der Wal is one of the biggest proponents of eating bugs, insects and things that will normal...
93: The Yoga Of Sleep, Mindful Sleep & Mindful Dreams with Dr. Rubin Naiman
04 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Rubin Naiman, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in integrative sleep and dream medicine. H...
92: "This Ain't Your Mamas Yoga", Yoga Blacksheep, Diamond Dallas Page.
27 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
After horrible back injuries Diamond Dallas Page went from pro wrestler to passionate yoga teacher. ...
91: Turn the world into a giant food forest, Howard Jacobson's ultimate goal.
20 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Jacobson, PhD, is an online marketing consultant, health educator, and ecological gardener fr...
90: Healthy Heart & Diet – Joel Kahn – Salt
12 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Medical Doctor, Joel Kahn is a leading authority in heart disease prevention and reversal. He's the ...
89: Working Happier – Stella Grizont – Meal Timing
07 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Stella Grizont is the founder and CEO of Woopaah, a company that focused on The Science of Happiness...
88: Flow States of Consciousness – Steven Kotler – Making Soup
27 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and co-founder and d...
87: Animal Rights Activism – Jasmin Singer – MSM
20 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jasmin Singer is the co-founder and director of, Our Hen House, a non-profit animal rights activist ...
86: Learn To Dance – Karen X – Oats
13 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Karen X rose to notoriety after one of her YouTube videos went viral. In that video Karen taught her...
85: Everyday Paleo – Sarah Fragoso – Soy Beans
06 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Fragoso, best-selling author of EVERY DAY PALEO, author of the Every Day Paleo Family Cookbook...
84: Bio Hacking – Dave Asprey – Raw Food Sweeteners
30 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Asprey is a biohacker who has spent more than $300K on weird pills, science experiments, at-hom...
83: Calorie Myth – Jonathan Bailor – Alcohol
23 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
After 10 years of research, analyzing over 1,300 studies, and garnering endorsements by top doctors ...
82: Why Supplements – The Caltons – Protein Powders
16 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Caltons are among the world's leading experts on the topics of weight management, lifestyle medi...
81: The Virgin Diet – JJ Virgin – Fruit Juice
09 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
JJ Virgin is a fitness and nutrition expert, a speaker and media personality. She has over 25 years ...
80: Meditation – Emily Fletcher - Stevia
01 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Fletcher is a mediation teacher with extensive training in Vedic meditation, she had a 10-year...
79: Improved Walking - Jonathan FitzGordon - Sprouts
26 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan has been practicing yoga since 1995 and has been teaching since 2000, having studied with s...
78: BurstFIT - Deep Sleep - Goals & Support - Dr. Axe - About MSG
19 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Axe’s calling to natural health and medicine came when he was a child and saw his mother battl...
77: Weight Loss & Healing – Katrina Love Senn – Aspartame
12 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina struggles through her teenage years with her body, weight and self-image. She admits to diet...