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For students of yoga. Discover the reasons why certain instructions are given in a yoga practice. Empower yourself with the knowledge to become your own inner guru.

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In this episode we discuss: 

  • The benefits of a home yoga practice.
  • What the ancient yogic texts say about where to practice yoga.
  • Considerations for setting up a yoga room.
  • Yoga props and meditation equipment.
  • Ideas for starting a home practice.
  • Rituals to include in your daily practice and their benefit.
  • Sadhana.

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In this episode we discuss:
-How to practice Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing).
-Benefits of Nadi Shodhana.
-Nasagra Mudra and Nasikagra Mudra.
-Quitting smoking.
-Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
-Nasal Laterality.
-Svara Dominance / Nostril Dominance.
-Ida, Pingala & Sushumna Nadi.
-The Goal of Yoga.
-Regulating the breath.
-Ujjayi Pranayama.

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Watch: Why do we roll to the right side at the end of a Yoga Class? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOJOLdcEx0U

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In this episode we discuss:

  • Yoga asanas, pranayamas and bandhas to help with elimination of waste from the body.
  • Apana and Prana, two of the five Vayus.
  • Agni, the digestive fire.
  • Ayurveda practices for a healthy digestive system.
  • Stress and its impact on digestion.

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https://youtu.be/BX6aqUb-MeI

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Are yoga props dumbing down your practice?

In this episode we discuss:

  • How the use of yoga props started in yoga.

  • Creative ways to use blocks.

  • Benefits of using props.

  • Different types of props.

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Does Yoga help with Depression?

In this episode we discuss:

  • The mind-body.

  • Down regulation of the nervous system.

  • Managing thoughts.

  • Body awareness.

  • Non-judgement / acceptance.

  • The best yoga for depression.

You can watch this episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/mxmtPZtp7_w

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This episode focuses on Bridge Pose, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana also known as Setu Bandhasana.

We discuss:

  • Benefits of Bridge Pose.

  • Benefits of using a block to support Bridge Pose.

  • Benefits of not using a block to support Bridge Pose.

  • The muscles strengthened and stretched in Bridge Pose.

  • Posterior chain strength.

  • Upper and lower fibres of the glutes in backbends.

  • Posterior tilt of the pelvis and its impact on thoracic extension.

  • Jalandhara Bandha, the baroreceptors in the carotid artery and blood pressure.

  • Heating and cooling backbends.

  • Bridge Pose in Restorative Yoga.

  • How long to hold Bridge Pose.

  • How high to take the hips in Bridge Pose.

  • How to use props in Bridge Pose.

  • Delicious Wagon Wheels!

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How do you use Meditation Beads?

In the episode we discuss:

  • Different types of Mala Beads

  • How to use Mala Beads

  • Suitable Mantras for Meditation

You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nakqNGkSS-0

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Is Downward Facing Dog a resting pose or should you go deeper?

In the episode we discuss:

  • Tom Myers concept of Viking vs Temple Dancer connective tissue.

  • Connective tissues and it’s impact on range of motion.

  • Dave has a long standing belief shattered. 

  • Beighton tests for joint mobility. 

  • Optimal joint functioning: joint stability and joint mobility.

  • Active and passive range of motion.

  • Active and passive stabilisation in joints.

  • Joint movements in Downward Facing Dog.

  • Soft tissue restrictions in Downward Facing Dog.

  • How to modify Downward Facing Dog.

  • How to stabilise your shoulders in Downward Facing Dog.

  • Why going deeper in Downward Facing Dog may benefit some body types.

  • Why not going deeper in Downward Facing Dog may benefit some body types.

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In this episode we discuss:
- The paths of Yoga (i.e. Bhakti, Jnana, Karma, Raja and Hatha) and key historic yoga texts (i.e. Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras).
- Influential yoga teachers including Krishnamacharya, B. K. S. Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois.
- Different styles of Yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Restorative, Yin and Therapeutic Yoga.
- The role of Yoga Instructor vs Yoga Teacher.
- A posture-centric vs body-centric approach to yoga postures.
- How to find the right yoga class for you. 

Thank you to the lovely Rhian for sending in the original question: What are the different types of yoga?

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A common question in yoga classes is: "Do we active our muscles in yoga postures?" We discuss: - When and when not to activate muscle including Progressive Muscle Relaxation. - How to activate muscles including Bandhas, Joint Stabilization, Isometrics and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF Stretching). - Why we activate in yoga poses. - How much should we activate in yoga poses. KatieYoga1 - Is the code that will give you free access to our online classes throughout January 2023: https://www.katieyoga.com.au Listen to this episode via YouTube: https://youtu.be/mQbWOYty1JI

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Welcome to our first podcast. In this episode we discuss the yogic and western physiology behind why we roll to the right side after practicing Shavasana (Corpse Pose) at the end of a yoga class.

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