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057. Trauma & Yoga with Nityda Gessel
Content warning: disordered eating, sexual trauma
Nityda Gessel (she/her), LCSW, E-RYT, is a mother, licensed somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, yoga educator, speaker, author, and heart-centered activist,...
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056. Yoga Teaching as a Practice
In episode 56, Jivana and Amber discuss practical ways we can embody the yoga teachingsâ concepts in the way that we teach. They explore three themes from the yoga teachings (atman, non-attachment, and brahmacharya)...
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055. Collaborating with Neurodivergent & Disabled Folks in Yoga Communities with Laura Sharkey
In episode 55, Amber interviews Laura Sharkey, an autistic meditation teacher and social justice activist. They speak about their experience of ableism and other forms of oppression that are present in many yoga...
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054. The Yoga Sutras with Nischala Joy Devi
NISCHALA JOY DEVI is a masterful teacher and healer. For many years she has been highly respected as an international advocate for her innovative way of expressing Yoga and its subtle uses for spiritual growth and...
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053. Yoga Revolution Replay with Octavia Raheem
This episode is a replay of a conversation between Jivana Heyman and Octavia Raheem on Jivana's podcast, Yoga Revolution.
This weekâs guest, Octavia Raheem, teaches us to slow down, prioritize rest, and honor our...
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052. Yoga & Self-Care for Women of Color with Maya Breuer
In episode 52, Amber interviews Maya Breuer, yoga teacher, community activist, and Yoga Allianceâs Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement. She shares about the work Yoga Alliance is doing for teachers working in...
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051. Navigating Grief & Loss
Content warning: this episode contains discussion of death and grief.
In episode 51, Amber and Jivana talk about how they are each navigating grief and loss in their personal and professional lives. Weâll discuss...
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050. Pranayama & COVID-19 with Robin Rothenberg
The information on this Podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice and should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your physician, psychotherapist, or other health care...
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049. Reflections on COVID and Collective Care
In episode 49, Amber and Jivana reflect on how constantly changing circumstances surrounding COVID are shaping their personal and professional lives. Weâll discuss how we are each navigating the burnout and...
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048. Queer Dharma with Jacoby Ballard
Jacoby Ballard is a social justice educator and yoga teacher in Salt Lake City, Utah known for his playfulness, heart-opening, and commitment to change from the inside out. As a yoga teacher with 20 years of...
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047. Actionable Love with Michelle C. Johnson
Michelle C. Johnson is an author, yoga teacher, social justice activist, licensed clinical social worker and Dismantling Racism trainer. She approaches her life and work from a place of empowerment, embodiment, and...
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046. Integrating Yoga Philosophy in Pain Care with Marlysa Sullivan
Marlysa Sullivan is a physiotherapist and yoga therapist with over 15 years of experience working with people suffering with chronic pain conditions. She is the physical therapy coordinator of the empower veterans...
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