Episode 86 is with Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala Yoga.  This interview was revived from the Yoga Peeps Archive, in honor of the Tara’s new cookbook, launching in just over a week’s time on November 3rd. Strala is a Swedish word, that means “to radiate light”.  Its also a system of practice which guides people through yoga posses and movement, focusing on tuning inward and encouraging flowing with ease. Thousands of Strala yoga guides are leading Strala classes around the world in…
Loving The Yoga Collective! I know I feel amazing after a yoga practice.  Whether it’s 5 minutes, 45, or 75 minutes, it always feels incredible, and I’m left wondering, why didn’t I do this sooner? The answer is, as a Mom, teacher, coach, and podcaster there is alway something to do, and often my own practice suffers.  Recently, I have recommitted to my personal practice, and my online subscription to The Yoga Collective, adds variety and depth to my practice.…
I love Mind Body Green! It such a great resource and read for anyone looking to improve their life. MindBodyGreen.com is a yoga and wellness lifestyle website, started by Jason Wachob. As Curator and one of the founders of MindBodyGreen, Jason’s goal is to make wellness and yoga accessible. After years of successfully trading equities on Wall Street, and traveling around the country running a national organic cookie company, Jason was told that he required back surgery. He opted for…
“Do no harm. No harm in what I’m eating, what I’m drinking, what I’m thinking”.?Kris Carr Jake over at Wanderlust, sent me this video from Kris Carr’s talk at the Wanderlust Speaker Series. Wanderlust is releasing speakeasy videos from their Vermont and California festivals. The speakers include (but are not limited to) Kris Carr, Majora Carter, Maty Ezraty, Jonas Elrod, Robert “Skip” Backus, Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, John Friend, Vikram Gandhi, Elena Brower, Chris Sacca, and more! Their first video…
In Yoga Peeps Episode 85, Jennifer Wolfe, Doula and Prenatal Yoga Instructor, discusses her best selling prenatal dvd, poses for breech baby turning, and ones to avoid, to set intentions, finding where the intensity is in a pose or in pregnancy, exploring with consciousness, the fear/tension/pain cycle, how pleasure reaches the brain before pain, knowing what?s best for you based on how it feels, the idea of oneness nonseparateness that we are all connected, and to listen to your own…
Jennifer Wolfe Shownotes: Doug Swenson – Vinyasa Flow Yoga Amazon DVD: Prenatal Yoga doula, hypnotherapist, best selling prenatal dvd, poses for breech baby turning, and ones to avoid, set itentions, where is the intensity in a pose or in pregnancy, explore with consciousness, fear/tension/pain cycle, pleasure reaches the brain before pain, knowing what’s best for you based on how it feels, oneness – nonseparateness – we are all connected, listen to the inner teachings, Books she loves: Krishnamurti Music she…
In Episode 84, Clive Mayhew, the Founder of Yoga Aid, and Lara talk about the cultural differences of giving, Yoga Aid in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, US, Wanderlust in Tahoe in July, to raise money for Off the Mat into the World, how yoga has changed his life, and how making time for it changes everything, honesty, authenticity in your life, and how to enjoy life, by serving others. Listen Here: YogaPeeps_072110_CliveMayhew_YogaAid.mp3 Subscribe with iTunes Show Notes About Yoga…
Present at the Asia Yoga Conference – Hong Kong Cultural differences of giving, Yoga Aid in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, US Wanderlust to raise money for Off the Mat into the World Yoga Ambassadors – People who organize Yoga Leaders – People who teach Mark’s Teachers: Swami Saraswataji Mark Whitwell Baron Baptiste the Yoga community Books He Loves: The Element, How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, Ken Robinson Bihar Yoga Books Path to Holistic Health, BKS Iyengar Music he…
In this episode, Michael and I talk about his desire to be for health instead of sickness, yoga connecting you to you, the best teachers connect you to you, how you tune into you, advice for teachers-Do a lot of yoga, tuning into yourself rather than tuning out, paying attention, to stop separating things into their parts, and instead see the whole – “eating the avocado”, music being a direct path in, a mood shaper, intellectualizing things can really stand…
Books: Michael Pollen – In Defense of Food Tara Stiles – Slim Calm Sexy Osho – Love Freedom and Aloneness Ram Das – Still Here Herman Hesse – Siddhartha Carlos Casteneda – Journey to Xtlan Piper – Orange is the New Black Music: Willie Nelson Leonard Skynard John lennon Krishna Das Website: www.stralayoga.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/michaeltaylor8 Jason – MindBodyGreen.com, twitter.com/mindbodygreen Peeps he wants to hear interviewed on YogaPeeps: Michael Pollen Tara Stiles Books: Michael Pollen – In Defense of Food Tara…