Yoga Olamit: Recent Episodes
Yoga Olamit
A student-run podcast examining the relationship of yoga and mindfulness to people’s everyday lives and experiences.
In this episode, we speak with Evan about advice that he would give to practitioners of yoga, from those who are just beginning their practice to more experienced yoga students.
In this episode, we speak with Rayna about how yoga can be a great tool for soothing yourself in stressful situations, both in your work and your everyday life, as well as an effective way to cleanse yourself of negative energy.
In this episode, we speak with Lisa about how yoga is a healthy way to prioritize yourself, as well as to challenge your mind and body.
In this episode, we speak with Jordana about how yoga and mindfulness practices can allow you to explore different mindsets in a comfortable setting, as well as her interest in the community aspect of yoga.
In this episode, we speak with Leah about how yoga is beneficial both physically and mentally, how it is helpful for artistic expression, and also how communities like yoga prosper best when they are open and accessible.
In this episode, we speak with Andy about yoga being very applicable to other realms of life, how yoga helps him to cultivate body awareness, and how yoga helps with his comfort level in frustrating situations.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Laplante about his experience with mindfulness and meditation, spanning from his experiences at a Sri Lankan style monastery retreat in West Virginia to his doctoral thesis about how mindfulness impacts romantic relationships, and more.
In this episode, we speak with Eva about connections between yoga and the fine arts (her field of study), as well as how yoga and mindfulness can connect with elements like gratitude and personal transformation.
In this episode, we speak with Caroline about how yoga can be an outlet for dealing with stress and transition, as well as how yoga can be a helpful practice for those working in the field of social advocacy.
In this episode, we speak with Erik about how yoga and mindfulness practices can help self awareness and connection, as well as how this awareness of emotions such as joy can help spread joy to others.
In this episode, we speak with Sarah about how yoga is a nice practice amidst her busy schedule, and about the personal element of yoga and how she emphasizes doing the practice in the way you can and not to feel overwhelmed by what others are doing.
In this episode, we speak with David about how he grew an interest in yoga through martial arts, how yoga has been key in keeping his body moving and preventing injury, and how he recommends yoga for everyone to stay active.
In this episode, we speak with Jay about how he began his yoga practice with our recent podcast guest Melanie, how he also connects with mindfulness through martial arts, and how these practices are especially helpful in navigating the stresses that come with participating in the political world.
In this episode, we speak with Annie about what attracted her to the Yoga Otzma community and yoga and mindfulness in general, as well as how she sees yoga and mindfulness being incorporated in her life moving forward, especially how it could benefit her and others in the business world which she would like to go into after she finishes school.
In this episode, we speak with Sebastian about how he began practicing yoga, which elements of yoga and mindfulness he connects with, how mindfulness infuses other elements of his life such as working from home, veganism, and his interest in straight edge punk rock ideas, and more, as well as his belief in the quote “yoga is for everybody and for every body.”
In this episode, we speak with Melanie about how she connects with yoga as a certified vinyasa yoga instructor with an interest in trauma conscious yoga, as well as about the different types of classes she has taught, and about the importance of finding your yoga niche.
In this episode, we speak with Saira who grew up in Thailand, about the differences she sees between yoga practices in Thailand and the United States, about how yoga during the pandemic allowed her to relieve pressure, and also that because she wants to go into the field of psychology, she believes that maintaining a yoga practice will allow her to remain grounded.
In this episode, we speak with Gwen about how her yoga and mindfulness practices have progressed as she has moved through different phases in her life, how yoga helps her stay calm, connected, and well-rounded, as well as her desire to go into public policy and her belief that mindfulness can bring optimism and energy into the often difficult world or public service.
In this episode, we speak with Miranda who is currently a MASA fellow in Israel about her involvement in Yoga Otzma and how she feels her yoga and mindfulness will help grow her confidence and create calm in stressful situations, especially in the situation of moving to a different continent for a year.
In this episode, we speak with Akiva about the development of his yoga practices and how being a member of Yoga Otzma has strengthened these practices, as well as the importance of cultivating self practice, not just community practice.
In this episode, we speak with David about how he perceives mindfulness, what he likes about mindfulness practices, and how he sometimes approaches mindfulness through the lens of Christianity.
In this episode, we speak with Rizwana about her yoga and mindfulness practices, her yoga teacher training with Evan Joblin (the founder of Yoga Otzma), connecting through yoga with her family, using mindfulness practices during a big move from Kenya to Seattle, and also how yoga and mindfulness impact her connection with Islam.
In this episode, we speak with Alex, a junior at Clark University, about his yoga and mindfulness practices, what he likes about being a member of Yoga Otzma, how he’s brought these practices off the mat into his everyday life, and how he perceives yoga through a Jewish lens.
In this FIRST episode of Yoga Olamit, Evan Joblin, the founder and facilitator of Yoga Otzma discusses his yoga practice, the benefits of yoga and mindfulness, and why he started Yoga Otzma.