About this episode

In this episode, Andrea reflects on 10 years of Yogaland, sharing insights and teachings from various influential yoga figures.

Wow wow wow -- it's been 10 years since the launch of Yogaland! It feels like it's been a heartbeat and also a lifetime. There's been so much learning, growth, and love while making these episodes for the past decade. I spent time compiling precious insights--gems if you will--that stood out to me from the past 10 years. We revisit moments with: Amy Ippoliti — free diving, environmental activism, and asking young people about purpose instead of popularity James Woods (Dat Yoga Dude) — bringing yoga and social-emotional learning into schools and communities Maty Ezraty — why even the most accomplished yoga teachers still get nervous before every class Susanna Harwood Rubin — navigating metastatic cancer with devotion, sacred spaces, and grace Judith Lasater — the concept of inner gold and what distinguishes a truly good teacher from an abusive one Jill Miller — the five Ps of inducing the relaxation response and harnessing vagal tone Andrea Jain — an unbiased take on academic history of yoga's globalization Julia Lowrie Henderson — the psychology behind why Bikram's cruelty registered as trustworthiness Sally Kempton — the mantra that changed her relationship to failure Tias…

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Ferretti

Topics covered

• yoga teachings
• personal growth
• mental health
• yoga practice
• community engagement
• resilience

Keywords

• yoga
• podcast
• insights
• mental health
• community
• resilience
• personal growth
• yoga practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yogaland

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