The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga (Jivana Heyman)
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| 23 Aug 2021 | Yoga Revolution: What Is a Yoga Revolution? with Jivana Heyman | 00:18:39 | |
Welcome to the Yoga Revolution Podcast! In this introductory episode, Jivana offers an overview of his new book Yoga Revolution and shares the inspiration behind the book's primary question: "How do we live yoga now?" He discusses how the spiritual teachings can guide both inner and outer revolutions and why so many yoga practitioners and spiritual leaders--many of whom are interviewed on this show and in the book--connect yoga with social and racial justice. Listen for a short reading and to find out what's coming this season on Yoga Revolution. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 30 Aug 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Re-imagining Wholeness with Kelley Nicole Palmer | 00:38:48 | |
The first Yoga Revolution guest is Kelley Nicole Palmer, a creative, space holder, and advocate whose work centers around organizing, re-imagining, and leaning into wholeness together. An E-RYT and Accessible Yoga teacher and trainer, Kelley graciously wrote the foreword for Yoga Revolution and shares how yoga offered tools for "transmuting anger into action" and a path to activism. She and Jivana discuss the connection between our inner lived experiences and the way we act in the world, the importance of dismantling systems of oppression, moving beyond the physical practice of yoga, and more. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 06 Sep 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Unity in Diversity with Susanna Barkataki | 00:43:25 | |
This week on Yoga Revolution, Jivana speaks with Susanna Barkataki, an Indian yoga practitioner in the Shankaracharya tradition who supports practitioners in leading with equity, diversity, and yogic values. Susanna is founder of Ignite Yoga and Wellness Institute and runs 200/500 Yoga Teacher Training programs. She is an E-RYT 500, Certified Yoga Therapist with International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT). She and Jivana discuss how to find unity in diversity, creativity as an alternative to cultural appropriation, and the harm caused by spiritual bypassing and separation. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 13 Sep 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Freeing Us All with Michelle C. Johnson | 00:35:17 | |
Michelle Cassandra Johnson joins Jivana to help answer the question: How do we realize a world in which we can all be free? An author, yoga teacher, social justice activist, intuitive healer, and Dismantling Racism trainer, Michelle approaches her life and work from a place of empowerment, embodiment, and integration. Whether in an anti-oppression training, yoga space, intuitive healing session, or this podcast, the heart, healing, and wholeness are at the center of how Michelle approaches her work in the world. She and Jivana consider how our individual choices affect our community's wellbeing and what it means to be in service to each other. Michelle reminds us of the importance of maintaining our own spiritual practice when showing up for the collective good and teaches us how to connect to the wisdom of our ancestors. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 27 Sep 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Yoga & Social Justice with Anjali Rao | 00:36:09 | |
This week's guest is Anjali Rao, a yoga teacher, social justice activist, community organizer, multi-cultural training specialist, and cancer survivor. Anjali is an Indian American from Bangalore, India. Her work explores yoga philosophy and history, integrating marginalized voices using storytelling, imagery, and poetry. Jivana and Anjali discuss the intersection of yoga and social justice in the context of the modern world, capitalism, and the yogic texts (the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras). Anjali also offers her wisdom about how to use our yoga practice to "bridge divides" within our many communities. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 20 Sep 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Going Through the Fire with J. Miles | 00:53:56 | |
J. Miles joins Jivana this week to discuss what it means "to go through the fire of life" as yoga practitioners and the importance of maintaining our practice as yoga teachers. Creator of Maha Vira Yoga, J has been dancing to the rhythm of life since childhood. A yoga practitioner, martial artist, bodyworker, retired breakdancer, community activist, and the son of a Baptist minister, J has been learning and studying Eastern arts and philosophy for nearly two decades. Over the years, he has crafted a style tempered by real life experience, humor, yogic philosophy, and the importance of breath as a guide and source of strength. He opens up about what it means to teach yoga and live as a Black man and how to maintain a feeling of joy and abundance despite various challenges in his life and community. Jivana and J describe the theme of this episode as "spiritual practice as compost" and explain why cultivating good soil helps to cultivate a good life. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 11 Oct 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Body Liberation with Amber Karnes | 00:48:49 | |
This week Amber Karnes join Jivana to chat about body liberation, the importance of representation, and how to use the yoga teachings in the service of all. In addition to being Jivana's good friend, collaborator, and co-host of the Accessible Yoga Podcast (now The Love of Yoga Podcast hosted by Anjali Rao), Amber is founder of Body Positive Yoga and creator of the Body Positive Clubhouse. Amber trains yoga teachers and movement educators to create accessible, equitable spaces for liberation and belonging and encourages folks to make peace with their bodies and build unshakable confidence. Amber and Jivana discuss how to apply the limbs of yoga to our lives and how to move from yoga as a practice to self-soothe to a practice that can help build community and honor the breadth and depth of our humanity. Learn more about Amber and Body Positive Yoga. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 04 Oct 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Self Study with Sunny Barbee | 00:42:21 | |
This week Jacquie “Sunny” Barbee joins Jivana to chat about non-attachment, spiritual bypassing, self-study, and how the path of yoga can support us in moving through our physical, emotional, and psychological pain. Sunny is an E-RYT 200-hour yoga teacher living in the Panhandle of Florida. After yoga helped her manage chronic illness and depression, Sunny was inspired to share the practice with others and teach students how to customize their practice to fit their own body--whether it is larger, aging, or living with illness or injury. Sunny is also certified in Accessible Yoga, Yoga for All Bodies, Mind Body Solutions, and Yin Yoga. With her characteristic spirit of generosity and kindness, she shares her heartfelt journey along the path of yoga and why simply "checking in" on people and "being real" are central to her yoga practice. Learn more about Sunny. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 25 Oct 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Trauma Informed Yoga with Sarit Z. Rogers | 00:37:07 | |
Jivana's friend and fellow Accessible Yoga teacher/trainer Sarit Z. Rogers joins Yoga Revolution this week to chat about Somatic Experiencing (SE) and trauma-informed yoga and healing modalities. Sarit is a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, accomplished photographer, writer, and trauma-informed yoga teacher. She is certified to teach Hatha/Vinyasa, Accessible Yoga, Yoga for All©, and Restorative and Yin Yoga. As the two discuss in this week's episode, Sarit brings yoga and SE tools to jails, prisons, and group homes and offers individual SE sessions and groups in rehabs. She encourages listeners (and her students) to "touch into the discomfort" and soften towards suffering and pain when comfortable and appropriate. Sarit offers a beautiful analogy for beginning this healing process: When addressing trauma, she says, confront it like a tangled up necklace. Gently untangle the trauma and take time to move through your process. Listen for more words of wisdom. Learn more about Sarit.
Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 01 Nov 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Yoga for Grief & Loss with Amina Naru | 00:44:21 | |
This week Jivana and guest Amina Naru share an authentic and vulnerable conversation around trauma, anxiety, loss, and grief. Amina is the owner of Posh Yoga LLC in Wilmington, Delaware, co-founder of Retreat to Spirit, and an active member of the Board of Directors for the Accessible Yoga Association. A trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, wellness educator, and workshop facilitator, Amina's professional expertise is in the field of yoga service for communities, juvenile detention centers, and adult prisons. Amina is the first Black woman to implement curriculum-based yoga and mindfulness programs for juvenile detention centers in the state of Delaware. Both Jivana and Amina share personal stories about their own trauma and loss and consider how we can use those experiences to show up in service for others. Their conversation includes why trauma-sensitive training is so important for yoga teachers, how our actions on our yoga mat mirror our actions in life, and why seeing and valuing people as whole humans is key to the practice. Learn more about Amina. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 08 Nov 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Facing Challenges with Yoga with Rane Bowen | 00:45:38 | |
This week's guest is Rane Bowen (he/him), a long-time student of yoga and meditation. He shares his personal journey with stomach cancer, how the practices helped him cope with the emotional difficulties of a terminal (mis)diagnosis, and how he's deepening his connection to his Maori heritage. Rane has an insatiable curiosity about the yoga teachings and how they can help people in their daily lives and in overcoming adversity. Alongside his wife Jo Stewart, he teaches yoga at Garden of Yoga, a home-based yoga studio, and co-hosts the Flow Artists Podcast, which features teachers and thinkers about yoga, meditation, social justice, and more. Jivana and Rane discuss how the yoga teachings connect to death and how spirituality can help us address suffering and tap into a deeper level of compassion. The two also consider how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way we care for others and view freedom and collective care. Take a class with Rane. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 22 Nov 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Yoga Service with Adrian Molina | 00:43:01 | |
This week Jivana shares a heartfelt conversation about yoga service with teacher Adrian Molina. Adrian has been teaching yoga since 2004 and has an extensive worldwide following through his platform and school of yoga, Warrior Flow. Even with his wide-ranging reach, Adrian remains humble, warm, and dedicated to using the tools and practices of yoga to benefit others. He is also a writer, meditation teacher, sound therapist, End-of-Life Doula, Mental Health First Aid facilitator, an ambassador for Accessible Yoga and Yoga for All, and soon to be a TCTSY facilitator. Adrian is recognized as a community organizer and founder of The Warrior Flow Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that brings the benefits of movement, therapeutic and accessible yoga, mindfulness, and stress reduction tools to schools, shelters, hospitals, police, first responders, and hospice care. He is also the co-founder of Warrior Flow TV, an online video platform that makes fitness and yoga accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Jivana and Adrian discuss what self care means in the context of yoga service, how teaching is also a form of self care, and why bringing yoga to unusual places, such as hospitals and police stations, combines spiritual practice and social justice and is, in many ways, the path to a true yoga revolution. Learn more about Adrian and Warrior Flow. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 15 Nov 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Yoga for Incarcerated Populations with De Jur Jones | 00:49:24 | |
On Episode 12 of Yoga Revolution, despite a few connection issues along the way, Jivana and De Jur Jones share a moving conversation about teaching yoga in prisons, trauma-informed yoga, generational trauma, and yoga service. A yoga devotee since 2001, De Jur attended Loyola Marymount University’s Yoga Therapy program and teaches a therapeutic style of yoga suitable for most students. Along with having taught countless mainstream classes, De Jur offers programs to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, unhoused populations, mentally challenged seniors, foster youth, those in recovery, human trafficking victims/survivors, and staff who serve all these groups. De Jur is a contributor to the Yoga Service Council’s best practices book series “Best Practices for Yoga in the Criminal Justice System," an Accessible Yoga Ambassador, and a featured model in “Accessible Yoga, Poses and Practices for Every Body”, “Yoga After 50 For Dummies," and "Embodied Resilience through Yoga: 30 Mindful Essays. De Jur co-chaired at the 2019 International Association of Yoga Therapists Conference and moonlights as a flight attendant. From prison lockdowns to class cancellations to navigating endless streams of bureaucratic red tape, De Jur offers a glimpse into the various difficulties she encounters teaching in prisons, as well as how problematic the (in)justice system is, particularly for folks of color. She also offers pointers around shifting language to be more inclusive and equitable (as well as her hilarious, yet useful phrase and practice of “third eye rolling”). Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 06 Dec 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Innate Divinity with Itzel Berrio Hayward | 00:38:19 | |
This week Itzel Berrio Hayward joins Jivana Heyman for a warm and dynamic conversation about our innate divinity, finding unity in diversity, and the relationship between social justice and yoga. Itzel is a compassionate and fierce advocate for love. After serving as a public policy lawyer for 13 years, Itzel left her legal career and founded Attuned Living, a mindfulness and wellness organization that helps individuals heal the sense of separation they feel from others—or even from themselves. Her unique work—based on the teachings of yoga, mindfulness, and compassionate communication—ranges from promoting social justice work within organizations and communities to guiding individuals on their search for personal and professional fulfillment. During their heartfelt chat, Jivana and Itzel consider the following: How is our spirituality connected to our humanity? How do we avoid making the yogic teachings overly dogmatic while still keeping the tradition alive? And, how can we connect those teachings to our modern-day, human experience for the benefit of all? Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 13 Dec 2021 | Yoga Revolution: Interconnectedness with Mei Lai Swan | 00:41:15 | |
Mei Lai Swan joins Jivana to discuss what it means to experience deep interconnectedness, the ethics of yoga, systemic and cultural trauma, and trauma-informed yoga teaching. Born on the unceded indigenous lands of Australia, Mei Lai Swan is the founder of social enterprise yoga school Yoga for Humankind, offering specialized trainings in Trauma-Informed Yoga and Embodied Social Change. Dedicated to the paths of yoga, meditation, and community practice for over 20 years, Mei Lai Swan’s approach to yoga is deeply embodied, inclusive, and inquiry-based. She is an experienced yoga teacher trainer and certified Embodied Flow facilitator with a professional background in music, community development, and social work. Mei Lai specializes in trauma-informed yoga and social justice, somatics, and nada yoga (sound and mantra). She and Jivana consider how power dynamics and social conditioning affect how we teach yoga, the collective responsibility to heal trauma, and, interestingly, the connection between astrophysics and yoga. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 03 Jan 2022 | Yoga Revolution: Fat Liberation with Marc Settembrino | 00:49:30 | |
This week Marc Settembrino joins Jivana for a powerful conversation about living in a larger body, reclaiming the word "fat," righteous anger, and the disconnect between capitalism and the yogic teachings. Marc is a fat-queer educator, researcher, and yoga facilitator based in Hammond, LA, who envisions a world that celebrates diversity and promotes dignity. In 2018 Marc created Fat Kid Yoga Club, a supportive yoga community for folks with larger bodies to explore joyful movement and celebrate what is possible in their bodies one practice at a time. Marc describes their experience living in a larger body, how fat folks are often objectified simply for existing, and how asana helped inspire their teaching philosophy: to hold space for people to move their bodies freely and experience them in a way that is not attached to shame. Jivana and Marc also take a deep dive into the harmful impact of diet culture in Western or "American" yoga and discuss the problematic nature of our modern-day yoga mat. Learn more about Marc. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 10 Jan 2022 | Yoga Revolution: Reclaiming Rest with Octavia Raheem | 00:38:10 | |
This week’s guest, Octavia Raheem, teaches us to slow down, prioritize rest, and honor our varied human experiences. Octavia is a mother, author of "Gather," yoga teacher, and founder of Starshine & Clay Online Yoga and Meditation Studio for Black Women and Women of Color. A deep listener and truth teller, Octavia is a gatherer and space holder for rest and awakening. As a teacher and leader she has the skill of hearing beneath the surface for what isn’t being said, yet needs to. Octavia has more than 15 years of experience and nearly 10,000 hours of leading classes, immersions, and trainings. She guides us toward resonance and connection even when the truths we witness, hear, and encounter vary from our own. Her conversation with Jivana touches on how these truths arise in today’s world, as well as what it means to practice activism as a form of yoga, the importance of mindful space holding and compassionate language, and how simply being is perhaps the most important practice of all. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 17 Jan 2022 | Yoga Revolution: Creating a New Yoga Culture with M Camellia | 00:41:14 | |
This week M Camellia joins Jivana to take a deep dive into how we can challenge the norms and “rules” of Westernized yoga culture and co-create a culture that focuses on collective, rather than just individual, liberation. M Camellia (they/them) is a fat, queer, non-binary, neuro-emergent yoga teacher, writer, and advocate, called to create profoundly accessible spaces for self-inquiry. They believe that the goal of yoga is collective liberation and challenge contemporary yoga practitioners to dismantle the systems and beliefs that hold us all back. M is a co-founder of the Trans Yoga Project and serves on the staff of Accessible Yoga, among other roles within the realm of yoga service. Their teaching and writing often center Queer and Trans* identity, consent and agency, fat liberation, and disability justice in relation to yoga philosophy and practice, and they serve as a mentor for other yoga teachers and practitioners desiring to deepen their understanding of accessibility, trauma, and yoga as social justice. On this episode, M offers profound and heartfelt insight into what it means to invite agency and exploration into yoga spaces, the importance of learning when and how to say “no” and “yes” on and off the mat, and consent and power dynamics in yoga. They also provide specific examples of how to do this as yoga teachers and practitioners. Learn more about M and their offerings. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 24 Jan 2022 | Yoga Revolution: Publishing Yoga Books with Beth Frankl | 00:45:59 | |
As this season of the Yoga Revolution Podcast comes to a close, Jivana chats with Beth Frankl, the editor of his two books, Accessible Yoga andYoga Revolution, the book that inspired this podcast. Beth is an Executive Editor at Shambhala Publications, where she has worked for more than 23 years. She and Jivana discuss the book writing and publishing process, including where and how to begin, and how to compare publishing models (e.g. self-publishing v. working with a traditional publishing company). Beth also shares about some of the inspiring teachers, thought leaders, and authors she has worked with over the years and how the book writing process can be reflective, therapeutic, and, at times, quite challenging. The two reflect on the beauty of the writer-publisher relationship and how it's a form of collaboration and spiritual practice over both the short- and long-term. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 31 Jan 2022 | Yoga Revolution: Season 1 Wrap-Up with Jivana Heyman | 00:37:43 | |
Jivana wraps Season 1 of the Yoga Revolution Podcast by reflecting on the writing, publishing, and promotional process he’s experienced over the past couple years. He shares about his history and experiences with both activism and yoga, including his first introduction to the practice (his grandmother), and how his connection to the practice has grown and changed throughout life. He also hints at some exciting offerings and happenings coming soon, including upcoming book clubs and forthcoming books, as well as where you can follow along with his work. Find the links below. Finally, Jivana reads a few sections from Yoga Revolution and offers suggestions for how to live our yoga practice authentically and connect our spiritual nature with our varied human experiences. Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman. Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
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| 03 Jan 2024 | Shifting The Way We Teach Yoga with Jivana Heyman | 00:14:20 | |
Our culture presents yoga as primarily a physical practice for flexible, thin, white bodies — and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Yoga is for everyone, and yoga teachers are truly on the front lines of a major transformation in the world. Yoga instructors hold in their hands the tools to change lives, and in turn, entire communities. The potential is really awe-inspiring. The question is: How are yoga teachers wielding that power? And how can they show up in a way that lifts people up and shows them their own beauty and potential? Join Jivana Heyman for an introduction to this limited podcast series and to his book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga. Topics include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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| 16 Jan 2024 | Teaching as Service with Anjali Rao | 00:22:33 | |
In the early days of yoga, a student had to study for decades before becoming a teacher. Today, a person can become a yoga teacher with little time and experience. So how can teachers gain deep experience to be inclusive and authentic in their teaching? In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with Anjali Rao, who wrote the foreword for The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga. Anjali talks about what it means to be a yoga teacher and growing as a teacher through ongoing practice and study. Topics include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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| 31 Jan 2024 | Teach What You Love with Indu Arora | 00:29:23 | |
What is the purpose of a yoga practice? This simple, but powerful inquiry, can help take us to the essence of yoga. When we go beyond technique and approach yoga as a philosophy, we honor this ancient tradition and form a deeper understanding of our practice as a purposeful act. Join Jivana and this episode’s guest, Indu Arora, as they delve into the delicate balance between tradition and innovation and inspire practitioners and teachers to approach yoga with sincerity and self-inquiry. Topics Include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
Connect with Indu: www.yogsadhna.com | @induaroraofficial | facebook.com/InduAroraOfficial | |||
| 13 Feb 2024 | Ethics for Teachers with Judith Lasater | 00:29:07 | |
Teaching yoga is a great privilege and responsibility! With an ethical approach that includes compassion, respect, boundaries, and clarity, yoga teachers can honor the gift of yoga, exemplify the yoga teachings, and share their best selves with the world. In this podcast episode, Jivana and guest Judith Hanson Lasater talk about guidelines for ethical teaching, creating a relationship with students that recognizes their agency, and the interconnectedness of personal practice and life. Topics include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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| 27 Feb 2024 | Beyond the Eight Limbs of Yoga with Shanna Small | 00:26:38 | |
“Yoga is a destruction process. It's taking away all that stuff that we've picked up, and we thought is us and that we've just hung on to, and it's dismantling that.” – Shanna Small Society teaches us to seek external validation to feel complete. Yoga teaches us that we are already whole, full and complete. Through yoga, we can dismantle false beliefs and recognize the connection between suffering and the stories we create in our minds. Join Jivana and podcast guest, Shanna Small, as they reflect on overcoming societal conditioning and trusting one's innate wholeness through yoga philosophy, beyond the eight limbs of yoga. Topics include:
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| 12 Mar 2024 | Teaching as a Practice with Michelle Cassandra Johnson | 00:29:19 | |
In yoga culture, teachers are often placed up on pedestals, creating an unequal power dynamic. So, what happens when teachers get down from the pedestal and learn alongside the student? When teaching is approached as a practice, a collaborative and intuitive relationship with the student can be formed and opportunities for growth discovered. Join Jivana Heyman and this episode’s guest, Michelle Cassandra Johnson, as they unravel the intricate layers of teaching yoga as a practice. Together they reflect on the role of wonder and curiosity in teaching, self-trust, and the value of sharing the sacred practice in community. Topics include:
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| 27 Mar 2024 | Power & Consent with M Camellia | 00:26:06 | |
What is the difference between giving commands and inviting exploration in a yoga class? How can yoga teachers allow students to be their own authority over their bodies and practice? These questions relate to power and consent, and sharing power and promoting a culture of consent is fundamental to making yoga accessible and equitable. In this podcast episode, Jivana Heyman and guest, M Camellia highlight the importance of recognizing power dynamics in the teacher-student relationship within yoga spaces and leveraging power to create more access for students, respond to students’ individual needs, and hold space for them to uncover their own innate power on their path toward liberation. Topics include:
Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
M Camellia (they/them) is a yoga practitioner and facilitator, writer, consent educator, and advocate called to create profoundly accessible spaces for self-inquiry. M is a co-founder of the Trans Futures Collective (previously known as the Trans Yoga Project) and, among other roles within the realm of yoga service, serves on the staff of the Accessible Yoga School. Their teaching and writing center Queer and Trans identity, consent and agency, body liberation, and disability justice in relation to yoga philosophy and practice. They serve as a mentor for other yoga teachers and practitioners who desire to deepen their understanding of accessibility, power dynamics, trauma, and yoga as social justice. Connect with M: mcamellia.com | @foundspaceyoga
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| 10 Apr 2024 | Creating Accessible Offerings with Tristan Katz | 00:23:13 | |
Yoga and business can feel contradictory at times, but there is a way to put yoga into practice in your work as a yoga teacher. Incorporating yogic philosophy into how you market yourself and run your business can revolutionize the way yoga is offered and perceived and foster inclusivity and trust within the yoga community. Join Jivana and this episode’s podcast guest, Tristan Katz, as they explore the vital intersection of yoga, accessibility, and business/marketing. Together they advocate for transparent language, sharing personal experiences, and celebrating diversity within the yoga community. Topics include:
Tristan is offering an upcoming online course, Conscious Marketing: Justice-Focused Digital Strategies, with Accessible Yoga. Learn more here. Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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| 24 Apr 2024 | Making Yoga Accessible with Jason Crandell | 00:38:23 | |
“There's almost never a singular way in a pose that we're going deep into, that I'm trying to get everyone to do…there's this range, you have to play within this range and figure out which one doesn't work and which one does work best.” – Jason Crandell Each student is an expert in their own body and lived experience. By collaborating with students with a focus on outcomes over strict techniques, we can empower students to find what works best for their bodies. In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with guest, Jason Crandell, about the complexity of the human experience and the universal essence of yoga practice. Together they offer advice for yoga teachers working with diverse populations and delve into the depths of yoga philosophy, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and community. Topics include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
Jason Crandell (he/him) is a teacher by nature and author with more than 20 years of experience. Named “one of the teachers shaping the future of yoga,” by Yoga Journal, Jason has been an in-demand teacher at conferences around the world for more than a decade. Considered a teacher’s teacher, Jason has served as faculty in countless teacher trainings, faculties, leads trainings globally, and regularly presents teacher-training content at esteemed conferences. Connect with Jason: jasonyoga.com | @jason_crandell
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| 08 May 2024 | Teaching Asana with Avery Kalapa | 00:28:23 | |
Asana serves as a gateway to inner transformation, offering not just physical benefits but also profound connections to the mind, emotions, and spirit. When explored through the lens of accessibility, a deeper understanding of asana can unfold. What do yoga teachers need to know to make asana more accessible for their students? Join Jivana and this episode’s guest, Avery Kalapa, as they describe an accessible asana practice that is rooted in awareness, compassion, and inner exploration. Together they offer advice to yoga teachers to explore the intention of asana and approach an asana practice with courage and curiosity. Topics include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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| 22 May 2024 | Trauma-Sensitive Teaching with Nityda Gessel | 00:28:28 | |
“Yoga is about embodiment, which is freeing, but a lot of us have experienced a level of disembodiment in the aftermath of trauma.” - Nityda Gessel Trauma manifests in our body and affects how our nervous system responds to external situations. Yoga teachers should be aware that asking students to connect deeply with themselves can be challenging due to trauma. Join Jivana and this episode’s guest, Nityda Gessel, to discuss trauma and its implications for yoga teachers. Together they explore what yoga teachers can do to create a safe and inclusive environment for a trauma conscious yoga practice. Topics Include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
Nityda Gessel (she/her) is a somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, yoga teacher and educator, mom and heart-centered activist. Nityda is the founder of the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute, creator of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method℠, and author of Embodied Self Awakening: Somatic Practices for Trauma Healing and Spiritual Evolution (W. W. Norton & Company, 2023). Nityda has devoted her life to supporting the upliftment of others, working at the intersection of Eastern spirituality, holistic mental health, and embodied activism. Nityda founded the Trauma-Conscious Equity Foundation to narrow the health disparity gap by providing funding for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ mental health professionals to receive yoga and somatic training. Connect with Nityda: traumaconsciousyoga.com | @trauma_conscious_yoga_method
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| 05 Jun 2024 | Teaching Savasana with Shawn Moore | 00:25:57 | |
Initially, Shavasana may seem like a simple posture. But, when we approach the practice with a little more depth, we can discover a powerful restorative practice with profound and multifaceted benefits. In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with guest, Shawn Moore, about ways to make Shavasana more inclusive and supportive for everyone. Shawn shares insights into the transformative nature of Shavasana from his experiences teaching yoga, both virtually to students in their homes and in public classes. Topics Include:
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Shawn Moore (he/him) resides at the intersection of leadership and mindfulness. Shawn creates sacred spaces for stillness and self-inquiry to help changemakers align their strengths, intention, and impact. Through his integrative approach—which includes meditation, sound healing, yoga nidra, restorative yoga, and coaching—he holds transformative containers for self-renewal, personal discovery, and capacity-building that ease clients on their journey towards peace, clarity, and freedom. Connect with Shawn: www.shawnjmoore.com | @shawnj_moore
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| 20 Jun 2024 | Teaching Pranayama with Melissa Shah | 00:31:13 | |
According to the yoga teachings, pranayama is among the most powerful practice we have. Yet, many of the common breathing practices are taught in ways that are not accessible or trauma-informed. How can teachers make pranayama more accessible to their students? In this episode Jivana and guest, Melissa Shah, offer advice for creating a safe and nurturing environment for the practice of pranayama. They discuss the significance of understanding the "why" behind each breath practice, and how this knowledge can profoundly impact teaching methods to bring the transformative power of breath to all students. Topics include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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| 03 Jul 2024 | Teaching Meditation with Tracee Stanley | 00:33:31 | |
“All we're doing is preparing for that moment, where grace just drops in." - Tracee Stanley The subtle practices of yoga, like yoga nidra and meditation, are among the most accessible forms of yoga. When we release the burden of expectation around these practices and realize there is no perfect form or outcome, we can discover their gifts. Join Jivana Heyman and guest, Tracee Stanley, as they explore the transformative subtle practices of yoga. Discover how these practices can be both accessible and profound, offering insights into our true selves and the true state of yoga. Topics include:
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Tracee Stanley (she/her) is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are. Tracee is the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than 25 years of studentship in Sri Vidya Tantra and the teachings of the Himalayan Masters. Tracee is devoted to sharing the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. Connect with Tracee: www.traceestanley.com | @tracee_stanley Plus, Tracee is a guest presenter in our 19-hour online training, Making Meditation Accessible. Learn more here. | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Teacher as Student with Kino MacGregor | 00:25:18 | |
How does being a student of yoga translate into teaching yoga? Loving the practice and wanting to share it with others is at the heart of becoming a teacher. As a teacher, you also continue learning and evolving, deepening your own understanding and practice. This journey of teaching and learning is a continuous cycle that enriches both teacher and students. In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with Kino MacGregor about her personal experience of becoming a yoga teacher, including the challenges she faced, the importance of maintaining a student’s enthusiasm, and the pivotal moments that shaped her path. Topics include:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website. Connect with Jivana: www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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| 31 Jul 2024 | Teaching Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman | 00:30:57 | |
In this final wrap up episode, Jivana offers an overview of his book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and highlights a few topics that are of particular importance to him. Whether you’ve read the book or not, this episode addresses many key elements in making yoga accessible for yoga teachers and yoga therapists. Join Jivana as he quickly reviews all the chapters in his book and more, including:
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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