Episode 29 is an interview with Yoga Peeps founder Lara Cestone and Yoga Instructor Elissa Cobb, of Bristol, Vermont. Elissa teaches yoga in Bristol, and trains Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioners from around the world. Elissa can be found at www.elissacobb.com and at www.pryt.com. In this episode, Lara and Elissa talk about being “in your body”, listening instead of performing, holding the space, and movement meditation. Audio File: YogaPeeps_121306_ElissaCobb.mp3 pc users: if you have choppy playback, right click the link…
Elissa’s Influential Teachers: James Gavin Todd Norian Karen Hasskarl Michael Lee Yoga Influences: Anusara Kripalu Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Recommended Books: Turn Stress to Bliss, Michael Lee One Soul, Danna Faulds Emmanueal Books The Forgotten Body, Elissa Cobb (coming soon 2007) Websites: www.pryt.com For program information and training registration call: (800) 288-9642 (802) 453-6444 (outside the U.S.) Email: [email protected] www.pryt.com? Mailing Address: The Phoenix Rising Center P.O. Box 200 Bristol, VT 05443 www.elissacobb.com Music: Morningstar Rise, by Joseph FireCrow…
Elissa Cobb, M.A., A.C.E., A.C.S.M. has been practicing and teaching Yoga and other movement modalities for more than 20 years. She has a Master’s Degree in Embodiment Studies and is a Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner, Group Facilitator, and Yoga Teacher. She is also an A.C.E. and A.C.S.M. Certified Personal Trainer. Elissa studied with Michael Lee for several years and now leads Phoenix Rising training programs nationwide, she is also an active speaker at mind/body industry conferences and will…
Episode 28 is an interview with Yoga Peeps founder Lara Cestone and yoga instructor Stephanie Culen, of New York City. Stephanie teaches yoga in New York City, on her website, and at workshops throughout the world. Stephanie can be found at www.eastwestpoweryoga.com. In this episode, Lara and Stephanie talk about loving her life, her teachers, remaining a student, being here to serve, and remaining present. Audio File: YogaPeeps_120406_StephanieCulen.mp3 pc users: if you have choppy playback, right click the link and…
Stephanie’s Influential Teachers: Lynn Simonson Eddie Stern Baron Baptiste Recommended Reading: Jivamukti Yoga, Sharon Gannon and David Life A Return to Love, Marianne Williamson Companion, Joseph Campbell The Bible, Old and New Testaments Websites: www.boomerangyoga.com – yoga events to fund children’s causes www.eastwestpoweryoga.com – Stephanie’s site Music:? Chante avec moi, Cyclops?…
Episode 27 is an interview with Yoga Peeps founder Lara Hedin and Yoga Instructor Steve Dwelley, of Santa Barbara, California. Steve teaches Mysore yoga at Santa Barbara Yoga Center and Yoga Soup. In this episode, Lara and Steve talk about the dialogue between teacher and student, sensitive adjustments, yoga as an evolutionary practice, the subtle energy body, western adolescent yoga, the omega point, and more. Audio File: YogaPeeps_112606_SteveDwelley.mp3 Internet Explorer users: Right click the Audio File and Save Target As?,…
Influential Teachers: Sri K Pattabhi Jois Eric Schiffmann Chuck Miller Recommended Books: Yoga Mala, Pattabhi Jois Light on Yoga, BKS Iyengar Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Choose 3 translations) Bhagavad Gita (Choose 3 translations) Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Swami Mukta Bodhananda Akaya Yoga Buti, Shankacharya Snow Leopard, Peter Mattheson Sex, Ecology Spirituality, Ken Wilber Integral Spirituality, Ken Wilber Earth Household, Gary Snyder Practice of the Wild, Gary Snyder Turtle Island, Gary Synder Mysterium Connectiosis, Carl Jung The Magnus, John Foul Website: www.ashtangasantabarbara.com…
YogaPeeps is on the Yoga Journal website, “My Yoga Mentor”. A little while back I was contacted by a journalist, Brenda K. Plakans, about online yogis. She wanted to know how yoga instructors facillitate the practice of yoga online through websites, oniline classes and podcasts. I answered her questions, sharing all of the amazing benefits of sharing yoga instructors through podcasting, which can be listened to anywhere at anytime. Read the article. Article quote: The Power of the Voice: Podcasts…
Episode 26 is an interview with Yoga Peeps founder Lara Cestone and yoga instructor Kira Ryder, of Ojai, California. Kira teaches yoga at her studio, LuluBandhas. Kira can be found at www.lulubandhas.com. In this episode, Lara and Kira talk about teaching what you want to learn, Ojai, feeling “BIG”, finding the room to be you, and her teachers. Audio File: YogaPeeps_111506_KiraRyder.mp3 Internet Explorer users: Right click the Audio File and Save Target As?, and download it to your hard drive,…
Kira’s Influencial Teachers: Christina Mcleod Russell Yamaguchi Sarah Powers Paul Grilley Eric Schiffmann Dana Flynn Joel Kramer Her husband, Eric Favorite Books: Kira’s favs: The Passionate Mind, Joel Kramer The Gift, Hafiz Moving into Stillness, Eric Schiffmann The Heart of Yoga, TKS Desikachar Lara’s favs: The Wisdom of Yoga, Stephen Cope The Fifth Sacred Thing, Starhawk The Circle of Stones, Judith Duerk Studio: Lulubandas, 306 East Matilija St., Ojai, California (805) 640.7868 [email protected] www.lulubandhas.com Retail Store: Bhavantu, Katherine Nation…