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The Teaching on Self-Compassion with Rodrigo Souza
Join host, Jivana, and guest, Rodrigo Souza, as they discuss teaching yoga with compassion and awareness, the role of yoga in healing trauma, and the importance of representation and advocacy for people with...
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The Teaching on Self-Awareness without Judgement with Tamika Caston-Miller
In this powerful episode, host, Jivana Heyman, and guest, Tamika Caston-Miller, examine yoga as revolutionary—being a catalyst for personal and collective transformation.
Tamika shares about her work in Houston,...
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The Teaching on Living Your Yoga with Melissa Shah
Join host, Jivana, and guest, Melissa Shah, to reflect on the fullness of the path of yoga as an inner practice that translates to outer action and service.
Melissa shares about her grassroots efforts to support her...
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The Teaching on Reclaiming Our Truth with Scottee
In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Jivana spends time with artist and yoga teacher, Scottee, to explore identity, accessibility, and the power of yoga to support marginalized communities.
Scottee...
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The Teaching on Waking Up with Indu Arora
“You can only wake up someone who is asleep, not someone who is pretending to be asleep.” - Indu Arora
In this episode, host, Jivana Heyman, chats with his guest and good friend, Indu Arora, who shares her journey in...
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The Teaching on What We Gain by Releasing Control with Shannon Crow
Host, Jivana Heyman, kicks off this celebratory series with the first of 30 conversations marking his 30th year of teaching yoga. In this episode, Jivana welcomes Shannon Crow, host of The Connected Yoga Teacher...
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I’ve Taught Yoga for 30 Years: Here’s How I’m Celebrating
Welcome to season four of the Accessible Yoga Podcast!
Host Jivana Heyman celebrates 30 years of teaching yoga by reflecting on his journey and setting the stage for a season filled with meaningful conversations with...
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069. The Nuances of Accessibility in Yoga
In this final episode of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Anjali and Jivana discuss:Â
What does it mean to make yoga accessible?
The danger of oversimplifying a yoga practice
The importance of reflecting on who we...
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068. Radical Honesty with Saira Rao
Saira (NOT Sara) Rao grew up in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Indian immigrants. For forty years, she wasted her precious time aspiring to be white and accepted by dominant white society, a futile task for...
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067. Practice Isn’t Meant to “Fix”, It’s Meant to Heal
Teo Drake is an organizer, a teacher, and an artisan who works in wood and steel.
As a queer and trans long-term HIV/AIDS survivor, the practices and philosophies of yoga and Buddhism have been both life-saving and...
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066. The Audacity of Hope for Yoga
Tejal Patel is a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, podcaster, and community organizer.
She advocates for yoga through a social justice lens and educates and empowers individuals and groups around...
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065. Yoga & Cancer with Anusha Wijeyakumar
Anusha is the Wellness Consultant for Hoag Hospital, one of the top rated hospitals in the USA where she leads on integrative medicine and implementing mindfulness and meditation practices for maternal mental health...
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