Yoga Matters Podcast
Episodes
077 Ojas (Ayervedic Vitality Immunity and Consciousness)
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we explore Ojas — the subtle essence of vitalit...
076 Understanding Your Digestive Type (An Overview of The Doshas)
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we take our first steps into the world of Ayurveda...
075 Sleep Story - The Long Way Home
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)So this is a complete departure from our normal format... In this ...
074 The Vayus (An introduction)
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss the five vayus, the directions of energ...
073 Abhinivesha (5 Kleshas)
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we tackle abhinivesha — the deepest and most pr...
072 Dvesha (5 Kleshas)
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we wade into the fourth of the five kleshas — d...
5 Minute Embodied Breath Meditation
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This is a short simple meditation, which can be used as many times...
071 Raga (5 Kleshas)
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This is the third of our five-part series on the kleshas — the a...
070 Asmita (5 Kleshas)
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this week's podcast we discuss Asmita, the second of the f...
069 Avidya (5 Kleshas)
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This is the first of our five-part series on the kleshas — the a...
068 Sattva (3 Gunas)
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This is the final stop on our tour of the three Gunas, and we&apos...
067 Rajas (3 Gunas)
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we discuss Rajas, the second of the Gunas (the th...
066 Tamas (3 Gunas)
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Ever feel stuck, foggy, or like you just can't get moving? Th...
065 Anandamaya Kosha (Bliss body)
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This week we've reached the fifth and innermost layer: Ananda...
064 Vijnanamaya Kosha (the Wisdom Mind)
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)We're into the fourth layer of the 5 Koshas: Vijnanamaya Kosh...
063 Manomaya Kosha
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This week we're diving into the third Kosha layer: Manomaya K...
062 Pranamaya Kosha
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This week we're peeling back the second layer of the Koshas: ...
061 Annamaya Kosha
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Over the next five podcasts, we're diving deeper into the fiv...
060 Yoga Journeys
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Breaking from our normal format for this one! Recorded live at our...
059 Sahasrara (Crown Chakra 7)
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we explore Sahasrara, the crown centre, which repr...
058 Ajana (3rd Eye Chakra 6)
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we discuss Ajna, the third eye chakra, which is t...
057 Vishuddha (Throat Chakra 5)
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we explore the throat chakra, Vishuddha, which is...
056 Anahata (Heart Chakra 4)
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we explore the fourth chakra – Anahata, or the ...
055 Manipura (Chakra 3)
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)The Manipura Chakra is all about personal power, confidence, and t...
054 Svadhisthana (Chakra 2)
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this sequence of podcasts we are discussing the 7 Chakras. This...
053 Muladhara (Chakra 1)
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we dive deep into the Muladhara Chakra—the firs...
052 Core Values
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we explore the concept of core values—the funda...
051 Working with Self-Concept
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, we explore the principle of self-concept and dist...
050 What to Expect From an LLG Retreat
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Not sure what to expect from a Learn Live Give retreat? In this ep...
049 Samskaras (habits)
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we talk about samskaras, which are habits, tendenc...
048 The Meaning of the Lotus Flower
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)The lotus flower is a symbol frequently used in yoga. You will no ...
047 What is Somatics?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss Somatics - a practice that can enhance ...
046 Avoiding Future Pain (Heyam Dukham Anagatam)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This episode explores the art of reducing future suffering—parti...
045 Intro to the 3 Gunas
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss what yoga calls the three laws of natur...
044 Going Deep
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This is a discussion about allowing yourself to go a bit deeper in...
043 The 7 Layers of Listening
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we talk about listening... properly listening. Th...
042 The Maybe Mindset
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This is possibly one of the simplest concepts that we have talked ...
041 Chit and Chitta
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This episode discusses the concept of Chit and Chitta. Chit is def...
040 The Window of Tolerance
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss a psychology model called the window of...
039 The Meaning of Om
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This episode is a really fun and interesting conversation about th...
038 Book Recommendations
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Quite a simple one for this episode, in which we discuss various y...
037 Yoga and Quantum Physics! :-o
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Don't let the topic intimidate you! While quantum physics mig...
036 Samadhi (Profound consciousness) 8th limb
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss the 8th and final limb of the 8 limbs o...
035 Dhyana (Meditation) 7th limb
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss the 7th limb of the 8 limbs of yoga, Dh...
034 Dharana (Single pointed focus) 6th limb
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss the 6th limb of the 8 limbs of yoga - D...
033 Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the senses)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This episode discusses the fifth limb of the eight limbs of yoga, ...
032 Karuna (Compassion)
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode, what began as a light-hearted topic quickly unfol...
031 The Benefits of Yoga
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Maybe we should have started with this subject - rather than waiti...
030 Pranayama (Breath & Energy)
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This podcast episode is all about Pranayama (breathing and energy)...
029 Karma
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Most people think they understand the concept of Karma, however, i...
028 No, Yes, Wow
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we have fun discussing the concept of 'no, ye...
027 Andy's journey to yoga
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This episode takes a slightly different approach to our norm... in...
026 Asana (yoga postures)
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Asana is the Sanskrit word for postures, and refers to all aspects...
025 Ishvara Pranidhana (Surrender) - Niyama 5
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This discussion is about surrendering yourself, in Sanskrit: Ishva...
024 Svadhyaya (Self Study) - Niyama 4
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Here we discuss Svadhyaya - the process of self-study and self imp...
023 Tapas (Self-Discipline) - Niyama 3
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss the third of the 5 Niyamas, Tapas, whic...
022 Santosha (Contentment) - Niyama 2
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we talk about contentment, which is the second niy...
021 Saucha (Purity) - Niyama 1
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we start to discuss the 5 Niyamas - which are also...
020 Karuna (Compassion)
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss Karuna - which is translated as compass...
019 The Challenges of Learning Yoga Philosophy
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Learning about yoga philosophy is incredibly rewarding, positively...
018 Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness) - Yama 5
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode Emma and Andy discuss the 5th and final Yama - Apa...
017 Brahmacharya (Non-excess) - Yama 4
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Brahmacharya is the 4th Yama in the 5 Yamas that make up the first...
016 Asteya (Non-stealing) - Yama 3
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss Asteya, or non-stealing (occasionally a...
015 Satya (Truthfulness) - Yama 2
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss Satya, or truthfulness. Satya is the se...
014 Ahimsa (Non-Harming / Kindness) - Yama 1
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this week's episode, we discuss the first of the 5 Yamas, ...
013 Reincarnation - Scientific fact?
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)We had a lot of fun discussing and debating the topic of reincarna...
PROMO CLIP - a 4 minute sample of one of our podcasts (013 Reincarnation)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)This is a 4 minute sample of one of our podcasts. Hopefully it wil...
012 Yoga and Eating Disorder Recovery
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we talk about the profound effects yoga had on Emm...
011 Yoga is for Men Too!
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Yoga is definitely for men too! Â We really want to get across jus...
010 The 7 Chakras
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we introduce the subject of the 7 Chakras - which ...
009 The Meaning of Guru
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Emma and Andy discuss the meaning of the word Guru, from its dicti...
008 The Serene Lake Analogy
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)Andy and Emma discuss this very useful analogy, which helps people...
007 The 5 Kleshas
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode Emma and Andy talk about the principles of the Kle...
006 The Pros and Cons of Yoga Retreats
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)There are many pros to going on a yoga retreat, but we try to bala...
005 Different Types of Yoga
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode Emma and Andy discuss the many types of yoga that ...
004 The 5 Koshas
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)A discussion between Emma and Andy on the principle of the 5 Kosha...
003 The Meaning of Namaste, Yogi, Bogi...
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we discuss the full meaning of Namaste and why som...
002 Intro to the 8 Limbs of Yoga
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode Andy and Emma discuss the 8 Limbs of Yoga - the ov...
001 Intro to the Yoga Matters Podcast
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-)In this episode we introduce ourselves, provide a bit of backgroun...