Yoga by Nature Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 131 Yoga Nidra for When You Need to Sleep
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I have been doing this yoga nidra myself since I recorded it at a live class on Monday. It's so relaxing and soothing. I take you on a journey of expl...
Ep 130 Compassionate Acceptance Meditation for Pain Management
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This mindfulness meditation guides you to safely and consciously lean into pain with tenderness. Compassionate acceptance helps you to cultivate a new...
5 min breathing space
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to meditate? Here is a short snack of calm that you can bring into your busy day to help you feel calm and connected.
Ep. 128 Sweet and Simple Yoga Nidra for Sleep
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for sleep with this sweet and simple practice that brings you into your body, resets your nervous system and sets you up for going to sleep an...
Ep 127: Solstice practice: 60 mins Deep into the Breath Restorative Yoga
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and happy solstice. This is a deeply restful restorative yoga practice for you. The breath, our travelling companion for life, can take us i...
Ep 126 20 mins Night Sky Yoga Nidra Inner Journey
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a yoga nidra that I wrote for the Embodiment Restorative Yoga series. Every Autumn I run a series of workshops which progressively take you on...
Ep 125 Gentle Winter Yoga Pt 2 - Yoga in Midlife and Beyond
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's part two. A live class I recorded at my Gentle Yoga class on a Thursday morning. You can come live to this one on Zoom if you like! I wanted to...
Ep 124 70 mins Gentle Winter Yoga for a Body in Midlife and Beyond
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, This is a yoga practice especially for anyone who is feeling the cold 🥶 and who wants to prepare the body for coping with the icy weathe...
Ep 123: 20 mins Yoga Nidra - Safe Happy and Loved
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A guided relaxation which will soothe your nervous system and help you to rest. We do a visualisation which will help you to find the sense of belongi...
Ep 122: 25 mins Expansive Listening - Meditation
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This meditation practice is a recording of the live group session that takes place on Tuesday mornings. It's free to join, so if you are looking for a...
Ep 121: Sway Yoga Nidra. Peace, rest and flow
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I love this yoga nidra from our restorative yoga teacher Lucy Saunders. Sadly, Lucy has to take a break for a while from YBN while she restores her ow...
Ep. 120 20 mins Winter Yoga Nidra: Nurturing The Creative Spark
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a no frills episode - just the nidra and no chat. I wanted to get this out to you so you can have it over Christmas week and beyond, any time ...
Ep. 119 Interview: Have a Peri Peri-Menopausal Christmas
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to have a great Christmas against the backdrop of peri-menopause, with myself and nutritionist Amy Payne. In case you missed it on Insta, Amy and...
Ep. 118: "Sparkle and Shine" L 1-2 Deep Dive Hatha Yoga Class
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Winter everyone! This is a recording of a live class I taught last week. It's called Sparkle and Shine because it's dark outside and we need to ...
Ep 117 12 mins Yoga Nidra: Feeling Abundance, Gratitude and Joy
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that joy is good for you? experiencing joy raises your overall wellbeing, boosting mental health but also positively affecting your immun...
Ep 117 12 mins Yoga Nidra: Feeling Abundance, Gratitude and Joy
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that joy is good for you? experiencing joy raises your overall wellbeing, boosting mental health but also positively affecting your immun...
Ep 116: 6 Minutes of Calm - Guided Relaxation to calm anxiety
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life is full of challenges. This practice with our Yoga for Calm teacher, Mary, is offered to you as a gift to help you to relax. Just taking 5 minute...
Ep 116: 6 mins Short Guided Relaxation to Overcome Anxiety
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life is full of challenges. This practice with our Yoga for Calm teacher, Mary, is offered to you as a gift to help you to relax. Just taking 5 minute...
Ep 115 Level 2 45 mins Cooling, Playful Vinyasa Flow
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This one is for you if you would like a 45 minute refreshing flowy yoga practice to clear your mind and get back in your body. The focus is on develop...
Ep 114: 40 mins Yoga Nidra: Becoming more yourself
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This recording is a yoga nidra led by our new teacher, Lucy Saunders. Lucy will be leading nidra fortnightly at the Friday evening 5.45 class on Zoom ...
Ep 114: 40 mins Yoga Nidra: Becoming more yourself
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This recording is a yoga nidra led by our new teacher, Lucy Saunders. Lucy will be leading nidra fortnightly at the Friday evening 5.45 class on Zoom ...
Ep. 113 Ten-Minute Yoga Nidra
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For when you only have a short time to practice. Drop into yoga nidra for ten minutes. A great practice for in between appointments when you're feelin...
Ep. 112 75 mins Gentle Yoga: Finding Stillness
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I offer you a gentle yoga practice on the theme of stillness. Is it possible to find stillness in a world that constantly moves and changes. The body,...
Ep. 112 75 mins Gentle Yoga: Finding Stillness
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I offer you a gentle yoga practice on the theme of stillness. Is it possible to find stillness in a world that constantly moves and changes. The body,...
Ep. 111 Restorative and Yoga Nidra Mixup
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This practice weaves restorative yoga postures with guided yoga nidra practice. The sequence is structured to heighten awareness in the area of the bo...
Ep 110: 45 mins Yoga Nidra For Change - Ukraine Appeal
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine fundraiser yoga nidra. When we came together live to do this, we raised over £150 at the last count towards aid for Ukraine. If you would lik...
Ep 109 60 mins Restorative Yoga for Peace and Self-support
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a practice for peace and self-support. This week I found myself feeling shaken and tearful much of the time after the news of the Russian inva...
Ep 108: Yoga Nidra to Cope With Difficulty
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello all, this is a yoga nidra I created in response to the news that a dear student of mine had suffered the loss of a friend. It's Stress Awareness...
Ep 107: Yoga Nidra for Clear Sight and Discernment
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello all, This is a yoga nidra to do whenever you need help to see things more clearly. Do you ever find yourself reacting from fear or hurt and maki...
Ep 106 Yoga Nidra on the Subtle Breath
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, I wanted to share this with you as it's a bit different. I was inspired after doing meditation on the breath, to interweave perception experien...
Ep 105 Yoga Nidra for Energy Balance
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga nidra for energy balance with my new mic - so much better quality now! 30 mins of deep relaxation yoga bliss. Be somewhere you won't be disturbed...
Ep 104: Savasana - Just the yoga relaxation (without the hard work!)
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! This is a recording of a live session that I taught in my Gentle Yoga class on Zoom the other day. It's a fifteen minute savasana for full imme...
Ep 103: L1 - 2 Move into Calm 30 min Hatha Flow Yoga Class
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, I hope you are all staying well! I offer you here a 30 minute yoga class for those times when you need to move and you need to calm down ...
Ep 102: L1-2 Hatha Flow Playful Yoga to Switch it Up
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Thanks for being here. This is a one-hour class, recorded live at one of my Saturday morning Zoom classes. It's fairly dynamic, so if you are l...
Ep 101: Yoga Nidra: Setting Intentions in Deep Rest
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a 20 min yoga nidra, manifesting your future fulfilled. Things will always be changing around us and we will always have the truth of the bo...
Ep. 100: Solstice Offering 2020
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, What a strange year it has been! The solstice offers us the opportunity to absorb what has gone before and reflect on what to take into...
Ep 98: Level 1 Yoga - Calm Anxiety with Breath and Movement
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, I hope this finds you well. This is a level 1 yoga practice for these times. I wanted to create a yoga class which breathes life and vitality...
Ep 97 15 min Chakra Yantra Meditation
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, Recorded during a Zoom class, this meditation uses the tantric yantras and the bija mantras for the chakras as a point of focus in meditation. ...
Ep 96 Get Ready for Autumn - 30 min Level 1 Hatha yoga class
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a half-hour session designed to fit into your day as a pre-work or lunchtime practice. We do lots of breath work to open up the lungs and a kr...
Ep 95 Breath and Gravity - an exploration of matter, space and yoga
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This workshop was part #3 of a series that I taught on Zoom recently. The workshop series focused on deep exploration of the internal landscape - prog...
Ep 94 L1 60 min Hatha Yoga Class for Back Care
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spinal health is key in yoga practice. All movement originates in the spine and eventually feeds back to the spine. The spine influences our posture a...
Ep 93 20mins Roots - Grounding and Deeply Restful Yoga Nidra Relaxation
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, This is a yoga nidra practice designed to bring you into a profound, nurturing awareness of your being, down to a cellular level. Make time for...
Ep 92 Cooling Slow Flow Yoga Class with Yoga Nidra
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and thank you for listening, This podcast was originally recorded as a public Zoom class in video format so there are one or two references to w...
Ep 91 15 mins Meditative Restorative Yoga Session for Calm and Wellbeing
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! This is another short video which I made in response to the current coronavirus situation and all the unrest that has been brought into our liv...
Ep 89 5 minute Breathing Space Meditation
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! This meditation is just 5 minutes and it's a little piece of sanity amongst all the Coronavirus madness and stress. The 5 minute Breathing Spac...
Ep 88 Level 1-2 Wake Up! Short and Sweet Morning Yoga Flow
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Thank you for listening. This one's a bit spicy - if you like to move and flow first thing in the morning, you'll like it. It's great to do if ...
Ep 87 Level 1 Morning Yoga Practice
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and thank you for listening. This latest offering is a 20 minute morning practice suitable for you if you would like a basic all round yoga se...
Ep 86. L1 Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) Classical
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi thanks for listening! This is a no-frills classical sun salutation intended as a support for your home practice. Lots of people ask me if there is ...
Ep 85 L2-3 Five Koshas Yoga Nidra - Meditation on 5 layers of the Yogic Subtle Body
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and thanks for listening, This is a 45 minute intermediate/ advanced practice which will lead you through the 5 koshas. A complete yoga nidra ...
Ep 84 Five Pranas (Vayus) Meditation - Subtle Energy Work (Level 2-3)
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, thank you for listening. This is a meditation intended for serious students of Yoga who would like to deepen their awareness practice and create...
Ep 83 Body Scan on the Breath - Meditation
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A meditation exploring the breath and its dynamic healing nature. A grounding practice designed to bring you out of your head and into your body - tun...
Ep 82 Intuitive Healing Yoga Nidra Relaxation
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This yoga nidra practice takes you through the energy centres in the body, situated along the spine and into the head. Build awareness of the aspect...
Ep 81 Yoga Nidra Five Elements Meditation - Relieve Stress and Anxiety
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A journey into Yoga Nidra and a discovery of the elemental properties of the physical body. Experience the elements within yourself and understand you...
Ep 80 Mindfulness Meditation Working with Charged Thoughts
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This meditation teaches you to be present with an emotional charge and, rather than getting caught up in a story about the thought, locating its physi...
Ep 79 Connection Meditation
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cultivate social connection, empathy and compassion with this short meditation which guides you through kindness to self, a friend and all beings of t...
Ep 78 Kindness to self mindfulness meditation for stress
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Noone brings about positive change or improvement with criticism! this includes the way you talk to yourself. Question: Would you want to spend time w...
Ep 77 10 mins Mindfulness Meditation Seeking Out the Pleasant
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, This is a short meditation deisgned to help you to seek out the subtle experiences of pleasure and savour the moment. Suitable for anyone inter...
Ep 76 10 mins Mindfulness Meditation on Sound and Thought
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a ten minute mindfulness meditation working with the sounds. Focusing on the sounds can help to train the mind to receive information without ...
Ep 75 Body Scan Meditation 13mins
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome This is a body scan meditation which you can do lying down, sitting or standing. I recommend lying down to do it if possible. The instructions...
Ep 74 L1-2 Overriding the Autopilot 60 mins Yoga and Mindfulness
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome. This class is one that I recorded over the weekend for the teacher trainees on the Yogafurie teacher training programme in Bristol. It's all ...
Ep 73 Gentle Energising Class to Wake Up the Core
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A gentle, steadily-moving yoga class which focuses on standing poses and core awareness, building up to some very gentle core strengthening work. Heal...
Ep 72 Hands-free Alternate Nostril Breathing Relaxation
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A breathwork (pranayama) practice for relaxation and healing. Balance your breath, body and mind with a guided, meditative breathing practice. Suitabl...
Ep 71 L1 Yoga for Good Digestion
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A gentle yoga practice designed to help the digestive system to function well. If you are having treatment for cancer it may help digestive issues you...
Ep 70 L1 Yoga for Healthy Sleep 30 mins class
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga for healthy sleep is a short restorative yoga class which includes some of the most restful, caling yoga practices and poses. Gentle, supported y...
Ep 69 The Body Scan
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This mindfulness meditation on the body is a gentle way to cultivate greater body awareness, broaden your perspective and find calm. Suitable for peop...
Ep 68 L1 Gentle Yoga for Women
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This practice is aimed at women who are looking for a gentle, therapeutic approach to yoga. A compassionate awareness yoga class focusing on joint-fre...
Ep 67 L2 50 mins Hatha Flow Recalibrate Your Suspension
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! I had to share this practice as I loved doing it myself. It's a 50 min Hatha Flow yoga class. Suitable for high beginners and intermediate stud...
Ep 66 13 mins Mindfulness Yoga Nidra
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all, This one's quite short and sweet. Yoga Nidra can be practised at ome or on the move but best done lying down somewhere cosy and quiet where yo...
Ep 65. L1-2 60 mins Hatha Flow Yoga. Bring Life to Your Backbends
20 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is my final class at Bristol City Yoga. After 8 years of teaching Friday evenings I am moving on, to concentrate my energies in Weston Super Mare...
Ep 64 15 mins Yoga Nidra deep relaxation for body and mind.
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a 15 mins practice for you. I recorded this at Bristol City Yoga at Friday evening's restorative class with Bristol's seagull population in cho...
Ep 63 30mins Level 1 Digital Detox Yoga practice
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! it's been ages since I last published a podcast. After several attempts to record a podcast with acceptable sound quality, it's finally here. T...
15 mins Gentle Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the latest video - it's great for anyone wanting to gently build strength, suppleness and awareness in the pelvic floor. You'll need a couple o...
Ep 62 Level 1 Yoga and Mindfulness
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hi All, This is the last class for a while. The sound quality isn't wonderful but it's doable - I played the episode on my computer and it was ok but...
Ep 61 80 mins L1 Yoga for the Voice Part 2
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Welocme to Yoga for the Voice part 2. This is a live recording of part of a yoga and voice workshop that I taught at Bristol Folk House during...
Ep 60 20 mins Yoga for the Voice Part 1 All Levels
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, This is a recording of part of a workshop I ran recently called Yoga and Voice. The workshop itself was five hours long and I have recorded th...
Ep 59 10 mins Abdominal Breathing restorative session
31 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hi All, This is a short and sweet breathing practice for you. Abdominal breathing is the simplest but most effective pranayama there is! Find a comfo...
Ep 58 Gentle Yoga for Hips and Shoulders
18 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, Thanks for listening. I have recorded this class so I can offer you a really mellow, supported practice which will help to open your should...
Ep 57 20 mins Body Scan Meditation
01 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, This is a twenty minute meditation on the body. It's not strictly a relaxation but it is very relaxing! I often do this instead of having...
Ep 56 Yoga for the Pelvic Floor
29 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, This is a yoga class focused on supporting pelvic floor health. It was recorded live at Penny Brohn Cancer Care in Pill, Bristol and it is...
Ep 55 L2-3 105 mins Hatha Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama
07 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! thanks for tuning in. This class is Level 2-3. If you are new to yoga, look for a Level 1 as this class will be too in-depth. We do poses to re...
Ep 53 L1 Yoga and Mindfulness: No pain no pain 70 mins
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Welcome to this podcast. Inspiration for this class was taken from Judith Lasater's fantastic book about yogic living called Living Your Yoga....
Ep 52 Mindfulness Meditation: Detaching from the thoughts
31 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, Welcome to this meditation that I offer here to help you answer the question for yourself, "What's so good about the here and now?". P...
Ep 51 Integrating Mindfulness. L2 Hatha Yoga class
26 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hi thanks for listening. Yoga and Mindfulness aims to acknowledge and embody all aspects of a yoga practice. There will be seated meditation, mindf...
Ep 50 85 min Practice to Detox and Realign
24 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and thanks for listening. The following is a really good detox Hatha yoga practice with some focused work on balancing the kidney region, mai...
Ep 49 55mins Restorative Yoga Practice
21 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, This class is very mellow. Good for you if you want to practice but need to be gentle with yourself. We do a fair amount of hip releasing p...
Ep 48 Chair Yoga Class *REPOSTED*
14 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, This class is one that I recorded for those who have limited space to practice, or limited mobility. The whole practice can be done sitting...
Ep 47 60 mins Introduction to Restorative Yoga
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, This class was recorded at Bristol City Yoga at the Yogatrail on the 13th Sept. A wonderful all-day event where studios across Bristol offe...
Ep 46 30 mins Yoga Nidra with alternative rapid visualisation
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, Thanks for listening. This is a yoga nidra practice I recorded in the Lake District whilst teaching on retreat a couple of weeks ago. I hop...
Ep 45 60 mins L2 Hatha Flow Class
13 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, Thanks for listening. This class is a fun and flowy class designed to ease up those outer thigh muscles and hamstrings, we also do some pos...
Ep 44 60 mins Women's Restorative Hatha Yoga Class
07 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This class is a women's yoga class (although men, you can do it too if you want to reconnect to your body and relax!). It's a very gentle practice an...
Ep 43 40 mins Backbends Beginners' Hatha Yoga Class (REPOSTED)
06 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, This class, you will notice, is an old class. Several classes dropped off the list when I changed from Podbean to Libsyn hosting services. ...
Ep 42 15 mins Lake Meditation
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello All, You'll notice I have cut the chat from the beginning of this podcast so you can go straight into your meditation. This makes this a good p...
Ep 41 Yoga and Mindfulness - Wholeness and Oneness
28 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, This is a class I recorded live at the Southville Centre in Bristol. We explore the concept of Wholeness and Oneness and how that applies t...
Ep 40 60 min Restorative class - ease digestion
25 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello All, Thsi class is very very mellow! If you want to rest, calm your digestion and develop easeful breathing then this is a good class for you. ...
Ep 39: 75 mins Yoga and Mindfulness Class: Gratitude
11 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hi thanks for listening. This is a Yoga and Mindfulness class where we concentrate on cultivating gratitude as a foundation for manifesting our desire...
Ep 38: 25 mins Yoga Nidra with chakra visualisation and bansuri flute
10 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello all, Thanks for listening. This is another yoga nidra practice, I recorded it at the Penny Brohn Cancer Care Centre in Bristol with my lovely...
Ep 37 20 min Yoga Nidra with Bansuri Flute
08 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, Namaste! Here is a deep relaxation for you that I recorded at Penny Brohn Cancer Care in Bristol. Yoga Nidra is not just relaxation though, it...
Ep 36 70 min Hatha Flow Class
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, Here is a Hatha Flow practice for you. If you enjoy being creative with your yoga and finding new ways to link the poses together in a flow st...
Ep. 35 60 min Restorative Yoga Class
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dear All, This is a Restorative Yoga class I recorded at the Penny Brohn Centre in Bristol. It's suitable for anyone who wants to gently stretch, w...
Ep 34 70 min Level 1 Hatha Yoga Class for Core Strength and Confidence
03 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hi thanks for listening. This is a basic Hatha yoga class suitable for beginners and also for more experienced practitioners who are looking for a cla...