Yogaland Podcast
Episodes
Tiffany Cruikshank: Self Care Ideas for Spring's Transition
23 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany is a renowned yoga teacher and the founder of Yoga Medicine. She's also a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and ran an acupuncture clinic...
Q&A W/ Jason: Sacroiliac Pain, Tailbone Cues, & Wonky Knees
16 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jason comes back to Yogaland to answer your questions, specifically:- Is the cue 'flatten your tailbone' correct or outdated?- Why do yoga teachers te...
Maty Ezraty on Leading with Communication and Love
08 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Maty Ezraty is a genuine pioneer of yoga in the U.S. One of the original co-founders of YogaWorks, Maty is a true teacher's teacher. On this episode, ...
Deborah Burkman: You Are Enough
02 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this age of insta-celebrity and everyone chasing their 15 minutes of fame, it's refreshing to talk to a long-term, successful yoga teacher. Deborah...
Alexandria Crow on Being a Transparent Yoga Teacher
26 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandria Crow grew up in a fundamentalist Christian family and her grandfather was a traveling preacher. These days she travels the country teaching...
Richard Rosen on Patanjali in Modern Yoga Practice
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Rosen is a yoga scholar and teacher who has authored five yoga books that are well worth reading. I talked to him about his most recent, "Yoga...
Nikki Estrada: Exploring Nonharming & Truth-Telling
05 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I talk to Nikki Estrada about the first two ethical guidelines in the Yoga Sutra: ahimsa (nonharming) and satya (truth). Nikki has more tha...
Q&A W/ Jason: On Teaching, Self-Care, and Forgiveness
26 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jason takes on questions that surround yoga teaching this week including:- To use Sanskrit while teaching or not?- How to care for yourself during an ...
Q&A W/ Jason: Yoga...Not One-Size-Fits-All
19 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Q&As with Jason are back! On this episode we talk about hopping back to Plank Pose, what happens when your wrists won't cooperate in arm balances,...
Kelsey Crowe PhD: What to Say and Do When Life is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I talk to Kelsey Crowe, the co-author of the book, "There is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life is Scary, Awful, and...
Sally Kempton: What's a bad-ass, angry yogi to do?
05 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I bet you can conjure it up pretty easily: The image of the calm, benevolent yoga teacher who NEVER GETS ANGRY. You might wish that you were that pers...
Bex Urban: Best Yoga Retreat Ever
29 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bex Urban joins me on this episode to share her many years of navigating the challenges of putting together a successful retreat. We talk risks, rewar...
Stephanie Snyder: How Chanting & Playlists Create Connection
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Among her other great qualities, I like to think of Stephanie Snyder as the queen of the playlist. On this ep, she offers her intention behind includi...
Bo Forbes: Self Care for Empaths (A Neuropsych Extravaganza)
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bo Forbes spent years as a practicing psychologist and is now a yoga teacher with a keen interest in neuropsychology. On this episode we talk about ho...
Andrea Ferretti: 3 Resolutions to Set Yourself on a Path Toward Happiness
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I live in a state of duality when it comes to New Year's resolutions. On the one hand, I loathe them. I loathe the intense focus on self-improvement a...
Andrea + Jason: Do We Make Resolutions? It's Complicated.
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Yogaland! On this episode, we reflect on 2016 and the ways that we've grown. We talk highlights and challenges and reveal our top secret (sort o...
Andrea Ferretti: Reframing the Way You Think About Stress
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I reflect on one of the most important reads of the year for me -- Kelly McGonigal's book, The Upside of Stress. A psychologist and y...
Q&A with Jason Crandell: Happy Hips, Hammies, & Lower Back
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Before jetting off on his most recent trip to Hong Kong, I sat with Jason to answer more listener-submitted questions. This time we just happened to g...
Kate Holcombe: Three Yoga Sutras for Tough Times
27 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Kate Holcombe of The Healing Yoga Foundation in San Francisco. Kate has an amazing story to tell -- and I asked her to tell it i...
Q&A: Andrea + Jason Have Lots of Opinions
20 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jason answers questions submitted by listeners:* What are your views on what it means to be a yoga student today?* What's the differe...
Dana Trixie Flynn: Yoga, Jazz, and a New Donation-Based Yoga Studio in NOLA
14 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is like a shot of happy for your soul. I spoke to Dana Trixie Flynn, co-founder of Laughing Lotus about her new project: Dana is w...
Q&A with Jason Crandell: Fun with Shoulder Anatomy!
23 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Jason answers three of our listener questions and it just so happens that they all focus on some aspect of shoulder anatomy. We also t...
Rachel Brathen: Staying True to Your Values in the Face of Success
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Rachel Brathen as "Yoga Girl" on Instagram -- she's one of the original yoga insta-stars and has 2 million followers. Two million! That...
Holly Whitaker: Recovering from Addiction & Discovering Yourself
09 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Holly Whitaker of the Home Podcast talk about how yoga and meditation can be helpful tools for recovery.Holly is a life coach and spir...
Seane Corn : Activism for Yogis
02 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Seane Corn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism and inspirational style of teaching. She utilizes her nati...
Coral Brown: Geeky Fun With Hindu Deities
26 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is holistic therapist and senior Prana Vinyasa Flow teacher Coral Brown. Coral and I talked about one of her passions -- the Hindu ...
Jason Crandell: How to Select a Teacher Training Program
18 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We've gotten many questions recently about teacher training that we decided to do an episode that answers common questions. Doing a yoga teacher train...
Niika Quistgard: Self Care Time! Ayurvedic Ideas for Staying Calm & Grounded
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Ayurvedic practitioner Niika Quistgard. Niika is an internationally-recognized consultant, trainer and practitioner in Ayurveda ...
Katherine Priore: Combatting Toxic Stress in Low-Income Schools
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Katherine Priore Ghannam. Katherine is the founder of Headstand, a nonprofit organization that teaches yoga and mindfulness to k...
Rebecca Katz : Nourish Yourself With Cancer-Fighting Foods
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I interview chef and nutritionist Rebecca Katz. Weeding through information about food can be overwhelming and even disheartening. Thi...
Jason Crandell: Create a Home Practice You Love
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jason Crandell talks all about home practice. We get straight to the point and talk about:* Where to start if you don't know how to practice...
Claire Missingham: Finding Flow and Having Faith
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is London-based teacher, Claire Missingham. Claire has over 16 years teaching experience and and runs a successful yoga teach...
Chrissy Carter: Seeing Yoga Poses with Fresh Eyes
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chrissy Carter is an alignment-based flow teacher who teaches in New York City. She's been teaching for YogaWorks for 10 years and has 25 teacher trai...
Andrea Ferretti: Four Ways Hitting a Plateau Can Deepen Your Yoga Practice
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Often when we hit a plateau in our life, we feel like we're failing -- we're not progressing or growing. On this episode, I'm share the reasons I thin...
Stephanie Snyder: Love Your Whole Story
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On the cusp of opening her own brand new studio, LoveStory, in San Francisco, Stephanie Snyder and I chat about the happiness that comes from serving ...
Jason Crandell: Pain, Injury, & Knowing What You Don't Know
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a body and you do yoga, chances are you will sustain an injury at some point. On this episode I ask Jason all about injuries. We talk abou...
Alexandria Crow: Why Fancy Yoga Isn't Better Yoga
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk to Alexandria Crow, one of the most physically adept yoga practitioners I've ever personally known and yet here's what she wants you ...
Taylor Harkness: Being True To You
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Warm and bendy with an infectious charm, Taylor Harkness is a young millenial with a wise and heartful approach to yoga. We discuss how yoga helped hi...
Kathryn Budig: Body Positivity, Hard Work, & Aiming True
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Budig is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher and author known for her accessibility, humor, and ability to empower her students through...
Andrea Ferretti: Self-Acceptance in Yoga
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A five-minute episode that explains my intention behind the podcast -- and why it's vital that we focus on self-acceptance rather than self-achievemen...
Sally Kempton: Ideas, Insights, & Self-Inquiry Practices for Fear
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sally Kempton spent twenty years as a teaching monk in the Saraswati lineage and yet she is keenly in touch with the problems that everyday people fac...
Jason Crandell: Navigating Life as a Modern Yoga Teacher
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jason Crandell (aka my hubby) and I get down to brass tacks and talk about what it takes to make it as a yoga teacher. We also discus...
Stacy Meyrowitz: Yoga Saved My Life
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Stacy Meyrowitz shares her uplifting story of how yoga helped her piece her life back together after a brain hemorrhage. She credits yoga wi...
Amy Ippoliti: Meditating with a Manta Ray, Empowering Yoga Teachers, and Female Role Models
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An uplifting yoga story for Earth Day! I talked to well-known yoga teacher and environmental activist Amy Ippoliti about her project to raise awarenes...