Overheard at Yoga: Recent Episodes
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Real conversations with your yoga teacher. The good, the bad, & the woo-woo! We're a community of real people & this is what goes on behind the scenes at your studio.
Angelina & Amanda operate an inclusive peer support group for people experiencing grief & loss. The meetings are held at a yoga studio & open to anyone in the community. In this episode Amanda & Angelina talk about their friend who inspired them to create this inclusive space for others experiencing grief. We talk about yoga and holding space for students. Meetings are held every 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm-8pm True North Yoga 1512 n 10th st Boise, Id 83702
Tony Piva began his yoga journey when he learned he would become a father. Tony competed in wrestling & Jiu Jitsu and after injuring himself he delved deeper into Tai Chi & Yoga. We talk about his favorite teachers and his pathway to becoming a yoga teacher. You can practice with Tony at Crunch Fitness & in the park. Follow Tony on IG @Tony.Collective or follow on him on FB Tony Piva.
When Nick Loffree was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 17 he started his path to healing. Nick noticed yoga helped him find clarity of mind and after injuring his body he soon discovered the healing benefits of qigong. Nick shares incredible stories of healing from his students and talks about his teacher an undercover dentist!
Connect with Nick on his website Nickloffree.com, find him on Youtube or follow on instagram @nickofqi
Janessa White is a long time friend and regular student of Christina. In this episode we chat about how Janessa found yoga, the ways in which yoga keeps her humble as a business owner AND what to do when a black widow spider crawls on your yoga towel! Janessa White is co-founder and CEO of Simply Eloped. Visit www.SimplyEloped.com to learn more!
Alli Collins makes her way into the studio to talk about how she went from not liking yoga to becoming a yoga teacher. Alli loves all things fitness & fast paced that is until yoga taught her the importance of slowing down and taking time to meditate and journal.
Alli can be found on Fb - the fasting yogi or on Instagram -
@thefastingyogi
Visit her website: thefastingyogi.com
Dm or email Alli if you're interested in attending her Yoga retreat in
Marcola, Oregon. July 28th-31st at the Tipi Village Retreat. It's a
3-day retreat focused on reconnection to nature. Enjoy three days of
yoga, learn about fasting, meta discussions, and Shinrin-yoku.
cost is $585.00 for double occupancy and $595.00 for single occupancy.
Teresa Molitor started taking yoga classes when a studio opened up on her block 10 years ago. Teresa grew up leaning into the arts & academia and never felt athletic or coordinated, she has a law degree and is a practicing lobbyist. Teresa & Christina talk about what it was like starting their yoga journeys together and building a friendship based on yoga & a fondness for astrology. Check it out!
Follow the podcast on instagram @overheardat.yoga to connect with our community!
This episode is sponsored by: Candace at Bare Esthetics Website: Bare-Esthetics.com Instagram:@bare.esthetics.be
Phone: 925-980-9849
Christina and fellow teacher, Jason Allen Carr, talk shop in this one. We talk about our most disruptive students, what letting go means to us & Jason shares his tips for inviting more joy. Christina admits to ending a conversation at the studio in a not so yogi way listen in to hear what christina has overheard at yoga! Follow J.A.C F on facebook or instagram @jasonallencarr or just text him to connect! 208-409-0044
Follow the podcast on instagram @overheardat.yoga to connect with our community!
This episode is sponsored by: Candace at Bare Esthetics Website: Bare-Esthetics.com Instagram:@bare.esthetics.be Phone: 925-980-9849
Jessica Maitri is a therapist, certified yoga + breath work teacher and energy intuitive. Jessica developed the Yothera Method, an embodied practice to help students rewrite their inner story. Listen in to hear what Jessica overheard in session!
Learn more about Yothera Method at www.yothera.com or her clinic work at Jessmaitri.com
You can also follow Jessica on instagram @yothera_method
Follow the podcast on instagram @overheardat.yoga to connect with our community!
This episode is sponsored by:
Candace at Bare Esthetics
Website: Bare-Esthetics.com
Instagram:@bare.esthetics.be
Phone: 925-980-9849
Keri Price is a high energy fitness instructor who initially found yoga as a way to balance her fitness routine however through her yoga journey she discovered yoga had helped her with so much more! Kerri opens up about loss and what it’s like to hold space for others. Listen in as Christina and Kerri talk about all the funny and touching things they’ve overheard at yoga! Kerri is the host of High Vibe Mama Podcast visit highvibemama.com Follow Kerri on instagram @_highvibemama & @vibefitkerri Follow Overhead at Yoga on Instagram @overheardat.yoga This episode was sponsored by:
Candace at Bare esthetics Website: Bare-Esthetics.com Instagram: @bare.esthetics.be Phone: 925-980-9848
Chelsea Major is a vibrant yogi who owns and operates Pearl House Collective an online/pop-up bookshop that supports wellness and diversity. Chelsea wasn’t always a yogi. In this episode Chelsea unveils her path from corporate careers to yogi wellness entrepreneur while working through grief and building a wellness community. Visit her book store! www.pearlhousecollective.com
Follow her on Instagram @pearlhousecollective
Karin Hobbs, owner of Dash Aerial Yoga, spent 30 years competing in figure competitions & working as a personal trainer. Karin tells us how yoga not only improved her competition status but improved her mindset & life. Listen in as she shares why she made the switch from being a personal trainer to Yoga teacher.
Follow Karin @dashaerialyoga & @dashthisboise
Go to her website dashaerialyogaboise.com
Erika Stucki shares her story of being a fitness junky & fast-paced E.R nurse to becoming a yoga teacher & opening a yoga studio in the middle of the pandemic. You can connect with Erika on ig @lotusyogaboise or Visit her website www.studiolotusyoga.com
Corrine Hathaway is a yoga & meditation teacher who also guides Kirtan, pranic healing breathwork & intuitive readings. In this episode we talk about how her journey to yoga led to her revealing her intuitive abilities. Connect with Corrine on Insta @Corrine_hathaway or on her website www.agapeportal.space
Bri Strodtbeck is an herbalist, functional nutritionist & yoga teacher. She got into yoga shortly after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Bri works with clients to manage their inflammation, anxiety, depression and she hosts yoga retreats themed around body positivity.
Connect with Bri on her website Restanddigestfxnutrition.com or on Ig @bristrodyoga or @restanddigestfxnutrition
International Yoga teacher, Katchie Ananda, talks about her beginnings in the yoga industry. Born in Switzerland she moved to Brazil to dance, following her discovery of yoga she was led to Jivamukti in NYC. Katchie shares what it was like teaching New Yorkers and even celebrities in the 1990’s
Be sure to check out her website: katchieAnanda.com
And her Youtube Channel!
Yoga friends Christina & Jason Allen Carr went to a sweat lodge together! We talk about shedding our old selves and describe our personal experiences in the sweat lodge ceremony. Connect with Jason Allan Carr on FB or Ig @jasonallencarr
Nic Perner is undergoing an extensive Kundalini Yoga Training. Christina welcomes him back to the podcast to delve into the origin of Kundalini Yoga. We chat about what it means to be aware of our existence and the convo takes a turn when the subject of death and consciousness intertwine. Nic turns the table on Christina & asks her what she's overheard at yoga! If you want to check out the last episode with Nic, look for the episode titled " Do You Have a Guru?" Catch Nic offering a spring equinox themed Yoga Nidra at Hollywood Market Yoga March 20th 2022 at 6:30pm
Lydia Miller pops into the podcast studio to talk about how she stays fit & healthy. She tells you her 5 favorite herbal supplements and talks about her upcoming yoga retreat in panama.
Give her a follow on ig @millerlydia You can take her classes at Hollywood Market Yoga in Boise, Idaho or online through Pureserenityyoga.com Listen till the end to hear the funny story Lydia overheard at yoga!
Mycellia Cole from Unify Mind Body comes into the studio to chat about what spiritual bypassing looks like for her. We talk about using breath work as a way to manage the stress of being a new parent and the feel we get from meditation. Listen in to hear the positive message she overheard at yoga!
follow her on IG @unifymindbody
visit her website www.unifymindbody.com
Kylie Canaday joins the podcast to talk about her recent yoga teacher mentorship at her home studio & how continuing education after training has been helpful growing her skills & friendships. We chatted about having a favorite spot in the studio and what she overheard when she was in someone's spot!
Adrie Somalinog Is a Body Worker & Yoga Teacher. Growing up she used dance as a way to express herself she didn't discover yoga until an jury laid her out & she had to develop new ways to move. We talk about the dangers of hyper extending, the beauty of healing touch and how grief effects the body.
Adrie teaches yoga at Asana Climbing Gym in Garden City, Idaho.
You can connect with Adrie on Ig @tuneintouch or by email tuneintouch@gmail.com
Lindsay Bell comes back to the pod to help us answer the embarrassing questions your friends are too scared to ask you about yoga! We talk about falling in class, loud breathers, stinky feet & more! You'll remember Lindsay from previous episode, "Sweat out the Low Vibez" where she talks about her solo world travels.
Follow Lindsay in Ig @wildchildtravels_
Annabelle Terry moved from Idaho to Florida after earning her 200 RYT and experiencing the grief of loss. She discusses how those elements along with suffering an injury transformed her as a teacher & student. The episode title gives it away, but can you guess what Annabelle overheard in yoga?
Annabelle is the co-founder of Pranic Path. You can find her on ig @pranicpathyoga & @annabelle.terry.yoga
Annabelle has worked with Lakshmi Rising Yoga & Wellness School in Costa Rica. Find them on ig @lakshmirising
Emma was the sneaking friend that took Christina to her very first hot yoga class! We're thrilled to have her on the pod to talk all things yoga, meditation & life. Emma is a water sign and is known for flowing from one adventure to the next. She talks about moving home to the midwest after living in Guam for two years working on wellness retreats. Follow her on IG @tmw_nvr_knws or @iridaeza or visit her online store for her online meditations and life style products www.iridaeza.com
Kayti Proctor is a counseling student at Boise State University. She studies addiction and shares with us how yoga helped her transition from the music industry into mental health care. We talk about eating disorders, grief, & when you think you've taken cbd but it was actually THC! Email Kayti at kaytip@gmail.com to connect with her or request resource information about what we talked about on the episode!
Bridget Henson is a Y12SR leader & combines the 12 steps of recovery with her yoga practice. In this episode we talk about her journey to sobriety, meeting Fabio & the best thing about teaching yoga. Learn more about y12sr here https://y12sr.com Contact Bridget by email: Bridget.a.henson@gmail.com
Tom Wheeler comes back to the pod to dish about completing his 200 RYT at @Xinalani in Mexico with Christina. We chat about the animals we saw at the eco chic resort & different meditation modalities using the Wimhof Method (Cold Plunge)& Temazcal (Sweat Lodge)
Tom is an entrepreneur & LGBTQ+ leader listen in as he shares his intention for teaching yoga and giving back the community!
If you are interested in learning about Inclusive Idaho visit their website here:
https://www.inclusiveidaho.org
Find Tom on Ig @tomwheeler266
Wanna know when our next destination teacher training or retreat is?
Have an overheard at yoga story to share?
Email Christina at Xtinayoga@gmail.com
This weeks guest is Mckenzie Shier. She joins us in studio to share how she started teaching before being certified was a thing. We get real, real quick, when Mckenzie shares it was thanks to yoga that she realized she needed to undergo emergency surgery. You can catch McKenzie leading trauma sensitive yoga at Yoga for Wellness studio in Boise, Id. Find her in ig @meetingmckenzieshier
Jason Allen Carr is a yoga & meditation teacher. He teaches adults & children how to connect with their higher selves & the planet. We talk about his path to becoming a teacher & how parents can lead by example to teach children mindfulness.
Jason Allen Carr teaches at Edwards Green House in Boise, Idaho Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays at 9:30am & kids Yoga classes at Hollywood Market Yoga Saturdays at 10am.
Follow him on facebook or instagram @jasonallencarr or heck just text him to connect 208-409-0044
In this mini episode Christina shares what she overheard at yoga on her trip to Utah. She talks a bit about "Vinyasa Voice" and offers some tips to determine if you have it & how to overcome it!
Visit our instagram @overheardat.yoga & click the link in bio to submit your request or email Christina directly at Xtinayoga@gmail.com
Our Guest Jane Lyon is a meditation teacher, Buddhist, yoga teacher, & healer. She shares with us the easiest way to start a meditation practice and how the pandemic shut down helped her reconnect spiritually. Listen in as she shares aha moments from the mat and be sure to check out her LYONESS Podcast. You can find her on instagram at @janeof801 & take classes from her by visiting her website www.janeyon.me
Jenn Crawford, co-owner of Zen Riot Studio, talks about her path to "woo" from living in New York & LA in the corporate world to teaching yoga, offering body work & energy readings. Kundalini yoga, parasite cleanses & more! This episode is a must listen! Take a class from Jenn at Zenriotstudio.com or learn more about the magic of elemental energy at Sacredelementlife.com
This week's guest is India Ashley Allen. India is a fellow yoga teacher who shares what she believes makes or breaks a yoga class. We dig into the narrative we all have in our minds & how yoga can alter this in a healing way. India shares a personal story of understanding women's health and advocating for yourself at the doctors office.
Catch her class at Zen riot Studio in Boise, Idaho or follow her on instagram @aindia or find her on Facebook!
Kurt Koontz joins the studio to discuss his transition from salesman to adventurer & author. Kurt's Book, Practice, is a memoir of his time in Rishikesh, India, the yoga capital of the world. You can find Kurt at www.kurtkoontz.com or call him! 208-345-6421. We're giving away 4 of his books to the next 4 listeners that send in their overheard at yoga stories.
Email your story to Christina at xtinayoga@gmail.com or the link on our instagram page @overheardat.yoga
Alex is a food blogger and host of The Table Rock podcast. Listen in as he shares his accidental introduction to meditation and all the benefits he’s noticed when he is practicing yoga and meditation. We talk food! What he’s been cooking and offers restaurant recommendations for Boise yogis! Follow Alex on ig @boifood Send us your overheard at yoga story to xtinayoga@gmail.com or the link from our Instagram page @overheardat.yoga
Michelle & Spencer, husband & wife, talk about going plant based, teaching couples yoga, moving from Europe to Oregon to Idaho as college professors & living in an ashram in India with their twin 9 year old daughters. This inspiring yoga couple owns & operates The Kula Connection in Boise Idaho. You have to check out their instagram or visit them on the web to find their delicious meals, recipes & yoga events! Follow @thekulaconnection or visit www.thekulaconnection.com
Temple Ann Gladstar brings her lovely voice to the podcast! She is a song writer & teaches yoga & qi gong to both children & adults. Using these modalities she helps students discover their true child-like nature and has an esoteric way of describing that wild & silky soul we all possess that guides us along our path. Take a listen! Be sure to follow Temple on Ig @tripletrance & follow our podcast at @overheardat.yoga Send in your overheard at yoga story to xtinayoga@gmail.com
Co-founders Connie Petersen & Trinity Petersen created careforautoimmue.com an up & coming resource for individuals coping with autoimmune disorders. They linked up with Megan Aaron founder of Pureserentityoga.com to bring yoga to the self care section of their website. Listen is as we talk about living with autoimmune disorders.
Jodell Rogers dishes about being a mom and discovering the benefits of self-care. We talk about being an instagram yogi & her latest online class for hyper mobile yogis. Follow her on ig @jodellyoga Listen til the end to hear what she overheard at yoga!
2 of Boise's hottest yoga studio owners come in and talk shop! Sallie Riley owns Hollywood Market Yoga & Brandy Mamizuka owns Yogasix. In this episode we talk about how they felt called into the business of yoga & their story of developing a friendship despite being competitors. Listen in to learn more about behind the scenes of running a studio and choosing an abundance mindset. Follow Brandy on ig @bymamizuka or @yogasix_idaho
Follow Sallie @hmyogi or @hollywoodyoga
Naomi Jones, founder of Idaho Health & Yoga Awareness, joins Christina in the studio to talk about why she keep's coming back to the mat, what community means to her and how her yoga journey led her to opening up a studio during the pandemic. Take a class with Naomi at her studio! Check out her website truenorthyoga.co
Yoga teacher Billy Edney & Christina talk about taking your practice out of the studio and discovering what a personal practice can do for you. Billy is a Thai Body worker with a background in MMA & personal training. She shares her journey to discovering yoga and coping with autoimmune issues. You can find Billy at Trinity Hot Springs & Zen Riot Yoga Studio. Follow Billy on IG @billyedney
In this episode Karin Burns tells her story of transformation & healing. Successful in business but needing to address undiagnosed PTSD & alcohol addiction Karin shares the tools that saved her and propelled her into a healthier more connected lifestyle. To learn more about Karin and ways to heal visit her website karinmburns.com
Laura Hunt is a yogi, mom & business owner. She shares how yoga showed up for her at a transitional point in life and led her to feel balanced during the chaotic time that is Covid. Check out her instagram @Laurajhunt & if you are in Boise, Id be sure to visit her ayurvedic inspired Salon at www.21northconceptsalon.com
Let's talk about how stress feels & what to do when we feel burned out. If you're avoiding yoga and dreading the day here are some intention setting practices you can do to manage & cope followed by a mini meditation to help quiet the mind & relax.
Megan Aaron from episode 1 comes back to the studio to talk all things teacher training. Megan has led Trainings for years from her online platform, abroad and local weekend warrior trainings. We go over frequently asked questions & what NOT to do when your Ex comes to your yoga class! Follow Megan @pureserenityyoga on Ig and visit Hmyboise.com to learn about our teacher training program!
Christina delves into the emotional practice of yoga. Feel it to heal it. The issues are in the tissues and what practices we can do to release emotional tension. Do you have any tips? Send them in! We'd love to share your tips to sit with it on the podcast! Visit our instagram @overheardat.yoga to submit!
Lindsay Bell & Christina discuss their favorite things, traveling & yoga, best practices when attempting to teach in other countries and what it's like to be called out in a yoga class! Sat. July 3rd 2021 catch Lindsay's Yoga & Brunch class 9:30am at Green Acres Boise. Follow Lindsay on ig @wildchildtravels_
Candace Harvey comes back to join Christina and they unpack imposter syndrome as it shows up in yoga and beyond! Saying you're not flexible for yoga? Yep thats imposter syndrome. Find Candace on instagram @bare.esthetics.be or visit her website bare-esthetics.com Let us know what you think of this episode!
Nic Perner jumps into the studio to dish about his discovery of yoga and talks about what yoga means to him. Nic's curious journey to teaching yoga began from a jump rope performing background and some how he slips into aerial burlesque performance art. Definitely listen to this one & give Nic a follow on instagram @nperner You can catch his Yoga Nidra event at Hollywood Market Yoga in Boise Idaho Saturday June 19, 2021 at 7pm
Kacie shares her journey to yoga coming from a gymnastics background and how yoga helped her cope with loss & PTSD. Listen in as Kacie describes teaching yoga in Europe & Australia and hear some behind the scene stories. Follow Kacie on Instagram @yogatimekacie to see when she’s teaching next!
Sherika Tenaya is a Somatic Sex Educator, Sexological Bodyworker & Yoga Teacher. In this episode we talk about how trauma is stored in the body, different ways the body responds to it & how we can connect with our body to release it. Check out Sherika's upcoming Paint your Pedals event July 10th and 11th! Find Sherika on instagram @the.sensual.essentials Visit her website www.thesensualessentials.com to learn more & connect!
Dia Michelle is a yoga teacher & therapist. She has traveled the world as a school counselor in Kazakhstan, Jakarta & more! Listen in as we discuss her yoga journey to heal her self & others and oh my gosh yes we did talk about naked yoga! Find Dia at her website www.diasoultherapist.com or follow her on ig @dia.soul.therapist
Christina invites her yoga student Tom Wheeler on the podcast to talk about flow state, aligning yourself on your path, and we also talk about the book titled "Breath" by James Nestor. Make sure to give Tom a follow on instagram! and give his non profit website a visit at realestatealliance.org Instagram: @tomwheeler266
Xtina talks about preparing for your first hot yoga class and talks about the disruptive yogi, you know every class has one!
Jaime Nebeker talks through her life as an actor in Idaho, how she discovered she had an invisible illness and how yoga helps her get it all done! Find out when you can catch one of Jaime's theater productions here: www.hgtboise.org, follow her on IG @jaimenebeker You can also find her partner's amazing art here: https://chadshohetshadows.com/ & Take Jaime's 'Love Yo Body' yoga class on Pureserenityyoga.com
Christina brings on yoga teachers Lydia Miller & Candace Harvey to talk shop about all things yoga from their first yoga class, to tattoos & what it means to have body awareness. Follow Candace at @mtmmermaidcandace Follow Lydia at @millerlydia
Womeness Community Founder, Genevieve Nutting, shares how meditation helped her find her purpose. We dig into the importance of surrounding yourself with strong women & uncover why you should practice the pose you avoid most! Find Genevieve on ig @genevieve_nuttinghowarth & @womeness_community or visit www.womenesscommunity.com
Nicole Garvin joins this week to talk about what it's like to be a yoga instructor and a clinical social worker. We dig into holding space for students and clients and dig into tools and techniques to stay mentally fit & grounded. Take a class from Nicole online at www.Pureserenityyoga.com. Follow her on IG @Nicolehulahoops
Christina and Jen dive into "The Practice” from law to Yoga, New York to Montana, & 365 days of meditation in a secluded village in Indonesia. Find Jen on Instagram @powerfulflowyoga or take a class from her online or in studio by visiting thepracticepoweryoga.com
In this episode Chris talks about his journey to yoga, how it affected his life, and it's parallels to fly fishing! To go fly fishing with Chris visit www.idahoangler.com
Christina & good friend, Heather Sellers, discuss balancing family, working in the operating room as a nurse and how yoga is always there for you.
Christina & yoga teacher pal, Megan Aaron, discuss the standard process cleanse, crystals and what your moon sign means. You can find Megan on Insta @pureserenityyoga or visit pureserenityyoga.com
In this first episode Christina shares her discovery of yoga, how she was tricked into attending a hot yoga class and why you should never eat a burrito before class.
Real conversations with your yoga teacher. The good, the bad, & the woo-woo! We're a community of real people & this is what goes on behind the scenes at your studio.
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