The Flow Artists Podcast by Garden of Yoga

Indu Arora - A Work In, Not a Workout

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Indu Arora, a yoga and Ayurveda teacher with over two decades of experience, offers a perspective on yoga nidra that extends far beyond the structured...

Jo and Rane Flow into 2026

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have exciting book news! Jo's upcoming book "Eight Limbs of Aerial Yoga" is now available for preorder! As Jo explains with palpable excitement,...

Jivana Heyman - Meditation, Triathlon's, Australia & More!

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rane and Jo are thrilled to have Jivana Heyman return for his third visit, and what a fascinating conversation it turned out to be. This time around, ...

Anjali Rao - Yoga as Embodied Resistance

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This fascinating conversation with Anjali Rao reveals yoga's complex and often untold stories, challenging us to think beyond the simplified narrative...

Nada Todorovich - Creating Space for Community

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nada Todorovich's journey from feeling like the "weird and different" kid in central Victoria to becoming a passionate community builder is both heart...

Bali Retreat Reflections

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Flow Artist Podcast is a casual, conversational catch-up between Jo and Rane, primarily focused on Jo's recent yoga retreat in Bal...

Sasha Sigel - Healing Arts & Social Justice

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this moving conversation, yoga teacher and activist Sasha Sigel shares her remarkable journey from theater student to dedicated advocate for reprod...

Claire Holloway - Homebirthing, Ethics & Activism

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rane and Jo welcome Claire Holloway back for her second appearance on the Flow Artist Podcast, where she shares her evolving journey as a yoga teacher...

Amy Pickett-Williams - Shining a Light on Grief

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grief, Healing, and Finding Light in the Darkness: A Conversation with Amy Pickett-Williams In this moving conversation, psychotherapist and yoga t...

Utkarsh Narang - Leadership, Fear and Finding Purpose

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a deeply moving conversation, Utkarsh Narang shares his remarkable journey from being a physiotherapist in India to becoming an influential executi...

Eve X & Sai - Activism, Embodiment & Pleasure

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation is a vibrant and candid exploration of sexuality, gender, consent, and social activism, centered around Eve X and Sai's work with th...

Kate Payne - Holistic Health & Happiness

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Journey Through Women's Health, Yoga, and Personal Transformation Kate Payne's journey from corporate marketing to becoming a women's health yoga...

Jo and Rane take on 2025!

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's already February, but we're here to take on 2025! Welcome to a new year of The Flow Artists Podcast! In this episode Jo and Rane answer que...

Rane and Jo End of Year Bonus!

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Youch! We've had lots going on and we've been missing in action, but we wanted to finish the year with an extra special bonus! This episode contai...

Dr Lauren Tober: Creating Space for Mental Wellbeing

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lauren Tober, a distinguished clinical psychologist and yoga teacher, offers profound insights into the intersection of psychology and yoga in our...

Jeff Patterson - The Yielding Warrior

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Patterson's journey in martial arts is a fascinating blend of physical discipline and mental mastery. Starting out as a teenager inspired by Bruc...

Dr Shyam Ranganathan - Yoga's Anticolonial Roots

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, a philosopher, scholar, and author, offers a compelling perspective on yoga as an anticolonial philosophy in this episode of th...

Ambika Chadwick - Let the yoga meet you

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to discover how yoga can transform lives, regardless of age or mobility? In the latest episode of the Flow Artists podcast, host Jo Stew...

Justine Elizabeth - Decoding Flow

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's a reason we're called the Flow Artists Podcast, and that's because we're all about flow. In this fascinating episode of the Flow Artists po...

Anjali Rao - Relearning Yoga History

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we learn in our conversation with Anjali Rao, what we learn of yoga history in our teacher trainings is often limited by the biases of heteropatria...

Freya Bennett-Overstall - The Yin & Yang of Inversions

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jo and Rane dive head first (figuratively speaking) into the world of inversions with Freya Bennett-Overstall, a respected chiropractor, yoga and medi...

What is Aerial Yoga Therapeutics?

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of The Flow Artists Podcast, we speak with Renae Stevens and Kristin Mathiassen. Renae Stevens is the creator of the Aerial Y...

Life, Projects, Philosophy

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jo and Rane take you through a journey of the creative process, self-discovery, and the intersection of art and wellbeing. We share u...

Ann Swanson - Meditation for the Real World

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are delighted to welcome back Ann Swanson, a certified yoga therapist, speaker, and author, to the Flow Artist Podcast. Ann has previously graced o...

Jivana Heyman - Teaching Accessible Yoga From The Heart

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're thrilled to welcome back beloved teacher and accessibility advocate Jivana Heyman to discuss his latest book, The Teacher's Guide to Accessible ...

Claire Holloway - Yogic Philosophy and Parenthood

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Claire Holloway, the founder of the Center for Bright Beginnings and co creator of the Practical Yoga Philosophy for Par...

Durga Leela - Yoga of Recovery

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are speaking with Durga Leela. Durga is a pioneer in the field of holistic recovery, an Ayurveda and Yoga Therapist and the author of Yoga of...

Chloe Prendergast - Coaching, Creativity & Vitality

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Prendergast is a Coach and Creative who is passionate about everyone having access to the practical tools of personal empowerment and authentic ...

Rane and Jo - Nearly 6 years - Now what?

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re up to almost six years of the Flow Artists Podcast and we have NEWS! Rane shares SoundMadeSeen his new app which will be launching soon. It’...

Deanne Love - Hoops, Empathy, Freedom & Cats

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are very excited to share our conversation with Deanne Love of hooplovers - a true icon of flow! Deanne has long been a source of inspiration to J...

Paul Archer - The Power of Silence

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Paul Archer. Based right here in Melbourne, Paul is a beloved meditation and yoga teacher, a...

May Yuen - Rooftop Yoga

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this episode is May Yuen, the founder of Rooftop Yoga in Brisbane. May was born in Hong Kong and came to Australia in 2012 to study Media a...

Cyrille Caille - Aerial yoga, occupational therapy & TBI

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our podcast! Today, we have a very special guest joining us from Switzerland: Cyrille Caille. Cyrille is not only an occupational therapist...

Freya Bennett-Overstall - Seasons of life

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jo was really excited to speak with Freya, since she loved her recent book Wonder Full Women. Attune & Bloom. Eat, Move and Meditate with the Seasons....

Jo & Rane - Over 5 years, now what?

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Rane and Jo for another conversation with the latest updates from the Flow Artists podcast. It's been over 5 years since we started the podcast,...

Laura & Ian - Justice, yoga & healing from trauma

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Laura Wilson-McGinn and Ian McGinn. They both teach together through Move Like You Yoga, and have a special interest in ...

Kate Riegle van West - The Power of Poi

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are excited to speak with Dr. Kate Riegle van West about her research on the health benefits of Poi. Kate is a scientist, artis...

Kavitha Moahan - Traditional Aerial Yoga

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Dr Kavitha Moahan, the author of Traditional Aerial Yoga, director of Aum Yoga Studio in Chennai Tamil Nadu India, a sc...

Kate McAnergney - Pre and Post Natal Yoga

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode we are speaking with Kate McAnergney of Matri Yoga. Kate has been teaching yoga for 18 years and she and Jo have known each other s...

Ranju and Dave - Taking Support from Yoga

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode we are speaking with Dave Charlton and Ranju Roy. Dave and Ranju have been practicing yoga since the mid 80s and have been tea...

Esme Dark - Psychology, psilocybin and the power of play

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For today’s episode we are speaking with Dr Esme Dark - Esme is a clinical psychologist, originally trained in the UK but now based in Melbourne, Au...

Donna Noble - Teaching Body Positive Yoga

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with UK based yoga teacher, writer, coach and body positive advocate Donna Noble. This is the second time we’ve spoken wit...

Nischala Joy Devi - Enmeshing humanity with divinity

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are speaking to Nischala Joy Devi, who is well known and loved for her innovative way of expressing Yoga - from the physical to the subtl...

Nina Zolotow - Yoga for Times of Change

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nina Zolotow is a yoga teacher, a writer, active member of the Accessible Yoga community, and creator of the blog and book, “Yoga for healthy Aging”...

Celeste Liddle - Take a Stand

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are extremely excited about our guest for today’s episode - Her name is Celeste Liddle. Celeste is a writer, a trade unionist, a proud Arrente...

Bee Mohamed - Plant Medicine Perspectives

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Bee Mohamed, head of patient advocacy at Astrid Dispensary. Astrid is a specialty pharmacy, pioneering in cannabino...

Melanie Gnau - Thinking Big, Living Small

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak to Melanie Gnau - a small living expert. Melanie teaches about creating a sustainable and beautiful home through DIY, shoppin...

Jo & Rane - February Update

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We promised a Rane & Jo episode at the end of 2021 and it's finally here! We had a few things we wanted to talk about, so join us for a wide rangin...

Christa Fairbrother - Ahimsa and Aqua Yoga

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are speaking with Christa Fairbrother. Christa is an active member of the accessible yoga community and she is also a dedicate...

Paul Denniston - Yoga, Grief & Covid

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we speak to Paul Denniston, the founder of Grief Yoga. Paul is certified in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini Yoga, La...

Jenny Gibbons - Heart to H.E.A.R.T.S

12 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with kiwi Jenny Gibbons about her work with H.E.A.R.T.S. Charitable Trust: Human~Equine Alliance Resilience Trauma Support. ...

Alex Haley - Ethics, Intentionality and the business of Yoga

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Haley is a meditation teacher and co-founder of Offering Tree. Offering Tree is an all in one package for yoga teachers and small business owner...

Dr Kathryn Schmitz - Moving Through Cancer

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Kathryn Schmitz is a clinical exercise oncology researcher and has also had personal experience supporting her wife Sara through cancer, including ...

Chris Cheers - Notes from a Psychologist

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Cheers is a psychologist and educator who is passionate about creating accessible, accepting and safe spaces where people become empowered to re...

Life in Lockdown

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Use our discount code MAKFLOW at http://makarlu.com to get 10% off! In this episode, Rane and Jo share the books, projects and resources that are h...

Dee Dussault - Cannabis, Yoga and Racial Justice

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dee Dussault is an internationally known yoga teacher, sensuality coach, and is the author of Ganja Yoga book. She also extensively promotes anti-rac...

A Journey Home

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast has been on an extended break lately. This was partly due to Rane's recent trip back to New Zealand. And what a trip it was! In this ...

Fipe Preuss - Living Culture, Living Koko

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fipe Preuss is a Polynesian dancer, an activist, a chocolate maker, a scuba instructor(!), and a business woman who also goes by the stage name Fipe K...

100th Episode Livestream Recording!

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We recently recorded a live stream to celebrate our 100th episode live from the Rane Room! We get a little bit more personal in this episode and sp...

Beata Heyman - Circle of Breath, Circle of Life

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest episode, we speak with Beata Heyman. Beata is a yoga teacher, a yoga teacher trainer, and the creator of Breath Circle. Breath Circle...

Richard Liddicut - A Life of Creativity

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jo started learning Ink Brush Painting from Richard Liddicut when she was about 7 and as you’ll hear, his classes were really an introduction to yog...

Phil Kayumba - Come As You Are

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a deep and powerful conversation that we were honored to share. Phil Kayumba is a Melbourne based trauma-informed Yoga teacher with a pass...

Chara & Maria - Living & Loving Life

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chara Caruthers is a yoga teacher, certified yoga therapist and the author of the book “Eat like you love yourself: a guide to ayurvedic cooking and...

Marsha Banks-Harold - Cultivating Strength of Awesomeness

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marsha Banks-Harold is an Electrical Engineer, a trauma-informed yoga therapist and yoga teacher, and the owner of PIES Fitness Yoga Studio, based in ...

Amy Weintraub - Writing the Temple Dancer

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Amy Weintraub. Amy is the author of Temple Dancer, a fascinating story about the tradition of the Deva desi, as well as ...

Mark Workman - Daoism, Yoga and The Outback

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Workman has lived as a solitary Daoist monk for 16 years in Outback Australia and has followed a traditional Daoist path as well as living a Yogi...

Divya Kohli - Finding Peace in Difficult Times

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Divya Kohli is a yoga teacher, a former newspaper journalist with a Masters in English Literature from Cambridge University, and the author of the boo...

Three Years, Now What?

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

October marks 3 years since we started the Flow Artists Podcast with our episode "I'm a Yoga Teacher, Now What?", so we are celebrating! For this s...

Marlee Silva - You Can't Be What You Can't See

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Marlee Silva, the creator of the 'Tiddas 4 Tiddas' and 'Always Was, Always Will Be our Stories' Podcast, and the author ...

Daisy Catterall - Building Inclusive Online Communities

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Daisy Catterall is a queer Maori woman living on Gadigal land in Sydney. She is a yoga teacher who has created a wonderfully inclusive community in t...

Shawnee Thornton Hardy - Autism, Neurodiversity and Yoga

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shawnee Thornton Hardy is a Certified Yoga Therapist, Educational/Behavior Consultant and the author of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs. Shawnee ...

Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco - Forging Your Own Path

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco need very little introduction. Ana is known as a unique and independent yoga teacher who has forged her own path and edu...

Mariko B. Ryan - The Opposite of Fear is Freedom

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mariko B. Ryan is the author of Infinite Threads: 100 Indigenous Maori Insights from Old Maori Manuscripts. "Infinite Threads" is an incredible book ...

Alice Williams - What Is A Bad Yogi?

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alice Williams is a Yoga Teacher, writer, and the author of "Bad Yogi: The Funniest Self-Help Memoir You'll Ever Read". In this episode, we speak w...

Cora Geroux - The Yoga Industry: Teachers, Studios & the Future

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cora Geroux is a yoga teacher, former studio owner, and the host of the Teaching Yoga podcast. Cora originally hails from Canada and is now based in ...

Jordan Ashley - Yoga, Connection and Girls Education

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Ashley is a yoga teacher and the founder of Souljourn Yoga. Souljourn Yoga Foundation is a non-profit that raises awareness and funds for girl...

Cate Peterson - Yoga, Activism and Service

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cate Peterson is a yoga teacher, activist and the driving force behind LovEarth, YogaHive and Get Off Your Asana. Cate has done a lot of work aroun...

Matthew Remski - COVID Conspiracies and the Future of Yoga

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've been seeing all sorts of conspiracy theories posted online lately - from 5g causing coronavirus, to the Plandemic film and more. So we decided ...

Ria Tirazona - Yoga, Psychology and COVID-19 in the Philippines

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ria Tirazona is a yoga facilitator/education and licensed Psychologist from Manila. She manages a branch of a local yoga studio brand, YogaPlus. As...

Kelly DiNardo - Living the Sutras in this Moment.

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly DiNardo is a Yoga teacher, studio owner, podcaster, writer and author of the book Living The Sutras. Living the Sutras is an accessible and f...

Aleisha Leonard - Yoga, Kirtan and LGBTIQ+ Leadership

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to the amazing Aleisha Leonard about kirtan, yoga, trauma-informed practice and LGBTIQ+ Leadership. A lot has changed s...

Dr Gail Parker - Restorative Yoga for Race-based Trauma

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak to Dr Gail Parker. Gail Parker is a psychologist and a certified yoga therapist. She is a nationally and internationally re...

Renae Stevens - Yoga, Art Therapy and Aerial Yoga Therapeutics

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of aerial yoga? Is it a thin young woman, lithely moving about in an aerial hammock, maybe ...

Making Adjustments - Are Hands-on Assists OK? Pt 2

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our two-part special on hands-on assists, we go a little bit deeper! We hear how a trauma-informed context may change our app...

Making Adjustments - Are Hands-on Assists OK? Pt 1

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode we ask the question - Are hands-on assists in yoga ok? We decided that this subject was just too big for one guest, or...

Michelle Cassandra Johnson - Oppression Takes the Breath Away

19 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For our first episode of 2020 Jo and Rane speak with Michelle Cassandra Johnson. Michelle Cassandra Johnson is a writer, yoga teacher, social worker,...

Carla Mullins - Pilates, Changing Lives and Creating the Makarlu

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Carla Mullins is an ex-lawyer turned pilates and movement teacher and creator of the Makarlu Lotus. In our conversation with Carla, we hear about how...

Claire Nettley - Yoga Australia, Marketing and Defining Boundaries

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Claire Nettley is a yoga and meditation teacher, former president of Yoga Australia and a prolific writer, having her work featured in Women’s Healt...

Ella Noah Bancroft - Living with Integrity

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ella Noah Bancroft is a Yoga teacher, artist, sexuality coach and an environmental and indigenous rights activist. In our conversation with Ella,...

Leigh Blashki - Yoga Australia's Pivotal Moments

24 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is released in partnership with Yoga Australia to celebrate their 20 year anniversary! We sat down with co-founder and former presiden...

Jo & Rane - 2 Years On, Now What?

17 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's been an unbelievable 2 years since we started the podcast, so we are celebrating! Hear us talk about what the last year of the podcast has bee...

Jose Goossens - Yoga Australia - Passing the Torch

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jose Goossens was the first President of Yoga Australia when it was known as the Yoga Teachers Association. In this conversation, Jose tells us about...

Tejal & Jesal - Yoga is Dead

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tejal Patel and Jesal Parikh are yoga teachers and the hosts of the Yoga is Dead podcast. In their own words: "Yoga is Dead is a revolutionary podcas...

Leanne Davis - President of Yoga Australia

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is released in partnership with Yoga Australia. Leanne Davis is the current president of Yoga Australia. She completed her first Yoga ...

Teruki & Yoko Nakano - Bringing Accessible Yoga to Japan

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Teruki Nakano works as a Geriatric Psychiatrist and Yoko Nakano is an anesthesiologist. They are both yoga teachers and the founders of Medcare Yoga....

Shyamala Benakovic - Yoga Australia: Creating Connections

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is released in partnership with Yoga Australia. Shyamala Benakovic is a Yoga teacher and the CEO of Yoga Australia. If you heard ou...

Manoj Dias - A Space for Compassion

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Manoj Dias is a yoga and meditation teacher, and the founder of A-Space meditation centre in Melbourne. In this conversation, we learn from Manoj wha...

Swami Shantananda - Unitary Consciousness and the Grassroots of Yoga Australia

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Swami Shantananda AKA Mataji (Mother) was the second president of Yoga Australia, back when it was known as the Yoga Teachers Association and she was ...

Emily May - Yoga and Anxiety

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Emily May is a Melbourne based Yoga and Meditation teacher and Reiki Master. Emily does a lot of work around anxiety which is the topic of this episod...

Gabrielle Boswell - Slow Down and Find Balance

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gabrielle is a yoga teacher, a yoga therapist and director of the Bhava Yoga and dance centre in Warrendyke, Victoria, Australia. Gabrielle is also o...