YogaTherapies Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Immersive audio only classes, friendly chats over Chai and more to enjoy from the YogaTherapies team.
In this extended episode Chris chats to Mark about some of the topics explored in his upcoming book, alongside debating the challenges that occur with attempting to find understanding of any kind in the present arena.
In this episode Debbie chats about her love for the practice of journalling and chats about her own routine and the part that it has played in her life through the good times and the challenigng.
Or... does yoga make you spiritual?!
In this question recording at the end of 2023 Debbie and Chris natter around the intersection of yoga and spirituality.
This special episode was filmed as an impromptu discussion with Esther, Afnan, Debbie & Chris whilst leading a retreat in Portugal. In it they discuss the role of the archetypes and also debate what matters about tradition.
Whilst the audio quality in the yoga dome wasn't quite what we hope it would be this podcast is full of rich insight and well worth a listen (/read!)
Often people come to spiritual practices with an aim. Whether it is self improvement or even the notion of 'manifestation' - but what happens when you've ticked those boxes?
In this episode Chris & Debbie talk about why your practice is at its most powerful when you've already got what you thought you wanted.
Yoga and Meditation teach us far more than just how to counterbalance the challenges of life; it offers a capacity for us to transform those things. In this chat Debbie and Chris talk about tipping over that edge into true transformation.
In this episode Debbie challenges Chris to answer the question - what is important in his personal yoga practice and how it informs his wider life whilst riffing on discernment and how to make sure you aren't missing the benefits of your own practice.
With a routine new routine pledged for the progression of this podcast we thought it was about time to throw back to where it all began.
In this episode Chris and Debbie check back in with some of their founding intentions and where they feel they've got to with them.
In this episode speaks to her long time teacher, guide and good friend Esther about some of what it means to walk the Path of Shaman they speak about what it means to find your soul contract, connect to your hearts song and more!
As the sun set on our final Ibiza retreat of 2023, we took the opportunity to chat to Debbie a little about what makes a retreat such a special thing to attend.
In this episode Chris and Debbie chat about some of the themes on their latest retreat with a brand new set up thanks to the audio-visual expertise of Afnan.
This practice might be short, but you can expect to drop in for a deep unwind through your breath led by Chris.
Join Chris as he shares one his favourite practices for helping ensure a delightful restful nights sleep. This 15 minute practice is perfect at the end of the day no matter how hectic it has been!
Join Chris for a short meditation to help you cultivate focus and calm, in the midst of whatever it is that you are in the midst of.
In the fourth of a series of extended pranayama practices Chris guides through a series of practices that use the breath to explore the body and it's sensations; alongside a contemplation of the subtleties of the breath as a tool for transformation.
In this third extended pranayama practice Chris guides through a series of unwinding practices - perfect after a busy day, or wonderful to help prepare for restful sleep.
In this second of our series of live recorded pranayama explorations Chris guides through an opening breath inquiry meditation, Pratiloma pranayama and kumbhaka before moving into a variation of Nadi shodana - or channel clearing breath.
This practice was recorded in a live session delivered by Chris at the Yoga x Life Studio Newcastle on the 19th April. Perfect for any level, or experience of pranayama and meditation this restorative practice moves through several progressive variations of breath techniques that can be engaged in either a seated or reclined position with instructed space to move and change positions between practices where needed/wanted.
Two versions are posted, this one with background audio (#P8a and another, (#P8b) with only the verbal instructions and no background audio.
In this episode Chris and Debbie chat about assisting yoga postures in class, and also, what it really is that's being assisted.
In this episode Debbie asks Chris some tough questions about the depths of yoga practice and somehow it all ends up with some new rules for twister and the strong possibility that you'll be humming the Hokey Cokey for the rest of the day!
To wrap up our mini introduction to intentions and setting them, Chris and Debbie discuss some of the common issues new meditators face and how to overcome them compassionately.
This practice develops from #P6 and uses a progressive series of engaging and releasing exercises to spread a wave of relaxation throughout the entire bodymind.
In this short practice, Chris guides a potent process for releasing intangible tension by focusing on the active contraction and relaxation of a tangible area.
The 3 minute breathing space is a stalwart of mindfulness meditation, offering a powerful opportunity to re-centre and shift perspective. An invaluable tool for meditation on the go in challenging times.
If your day has been jam packed - even for the best of reasons - this breathing meditation is the perfect practice to settle you ready for a restful slumber.
Join Chris for a short but sublime meditation that utilises an extended exhale to encourage the whole body to shift into the energy of letting go.
In this short meditation Chris guides you through the practice of same vritti or 'equal fluctuation' that utilises a balanced count of breathing to spread balance through the body.
In this episode Chris discusses meditation as a route to allowing intentions to 'arise' rather than necessarily selecting and setting them, and introduces a miniature series of 6 anytime, anywhere meditations - all that run for less than 10 minutes so that you take those first steps towards a practice of meditation.
In this practice pure podcast, Chris leads a short but sweet practice with the hamsa mantra and some of its accompanying stories - the meditation commences at the minute mark.
In part three of a series exploring the process of setting intentions Chris and Debbie discuss some other ways that you can commence your intentional practice such as using affirmations (pre-existing intentional statements) or mantra practice. They dispel some of the myths that can limit people using mantra in practice and build up to a short meditation posted separately.
In this second of the January intention series Chris and Debbie discuss three key principles for setting an effective intention.
In this opening episode of our new series, Chris explores the definitions of 'intention' and 'Sankalpa', and inquires how your understanding of the two words might bring a greater potency to your practice with intention.
Join Lucy for a morning practice exploring the principle of self study through practice.
Join Lucy for a morning vinyasa practice invoking the cleansing power of physical practice to inspire a clarified way of living beyond the mat.
Join Lucy for a flowing vinyasa practice, that awakens the body and infuses it with the richness of samtosha.
Join Chris for a podclass recorded live at the Yoga x Life studio 'supported space' session. Throughout this hour exploration of meditation, somatic and therapeutic yoga asana you will be guided through utilising breath, contemplation and movement to bring fluidity to areas of fixation.
Join Libby & James for the next episode of Chai Time as they speak to YogaTherapies regular, teacher trainee, and scientific researcher Emma Corbin.
Find Emma's podcast, 'Persistently Hard Days' here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/persistently-hard-days/id1545909667
Join Chris for a slow practice, that invites an empowerment of the breath to transform the physical and emotional bodies.
Join Chris for a restorative practice that focuses on finding the space inherent in the breath, and allowing that spaciousness to become the primary facet of your experience.
Join Chris for a simple sunrise practice to get your body grounded and open at the beginning of a fresh day.
Join Esther and Debbie for an interview exploration of the roots of both Esther and Deborah's Shaman path alongside debating the increasing importance of these ancient traditions to support modern living.
Join James and Libby as they chat with Amanda, co-creater of Koru pizza about good food, family times and trusting your body.
Join Lucy for a 30minute meditation building a connection between your body and the Earth.