Episode 65: Beyond The Octagon
From The Release Valve by The Release Valve
March 13, 2026 · 52 min · Episode 65
About this episode
The episode features an interview with former UFC fighter Jonathan Brookins discussing his transition from mixed martial arts to yoga and the importance of mindset.
On this episode I am joined by former UFC fighter, The Ultimate Fighter season 12 winner and Hatha yoga instructor Jonathan Brookins. Jonathan and I discuss his life as a mixed martial artist, his journey to India and how he got into yoga, the power of mindset and visualization, and how he's using yoga to help other martial artists.
People in this episode
Host: The Release Valve
Guest: Jonathan Brookins
Topics covered
- mixed martial arts
- yoga
- mindset
- visualization
- self-improvement
Keywords
- UFC
- yoga
- mindset
- visualization
- martial arts
- self-improvement
- Jonathan Brookins
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UFC
Places: India
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