Protect Your Peace Podcast: Recent Episodes
Najee Robbins
A podcast exploring rest, yoga and the praxis of self and community care. Hosted by Najee Robbins; a yoga teacher, educator and former birth doula based in Michigan. Learn more at www.protectyourpeace.yoga and find me on Instagram @protectyourpeace.
In today’s episode I’m in conversation with Matthew Lyons about yoga nidra. We connect about what to expect during a yoga nidra class, our experiences teaching more subtle styles of practice, and learning to find comfort in silence.
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Mentioned In This Episode:
- Matthew's Blog Post "I Demoted Myself"
- Tracee Stanley
- Chanti Tacoronte-Perez
- Uma Dinsmore Tuli
- Pema Chodren
- Judith Hanson Lasater
- Jeremy Wolf
- Jennifer Reis
- “Fire” by Judy Brown
- The Nap Ministry
- Mark Nepo
- Bo Forbes
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In today’s episode I finish sharing about the learning curves of restorative yoga. You’ll learn a bit more about centering comfort in practice as well as the so very normal experience of “the now what” once you settle into your rest nest.
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Mentioned In This Episode: Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Judith Lasater, Trisha Hersey of The Nap Ministry
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In part two of the exploration of restorative yoga I’m talking about props and learning the center comfort. Whether you practice restorative yoga or not there is plenty to spark curiosity and support your continued exploration of rest.
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Mentioned In This Episode: Judith Lasater and Gracie M. Jurkowski
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In today’s episode we dig into the practice of restorative yoga. Learn about what to expect during practice and how the principles within this style can support your relationship with rest beyond the postures themselves.
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Mentioned In This Episode: Jake Ernst, Judith Lasater, Gracie M. Jurkowski, Trisha Hersey (The Nap Ministry)
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This special bonus episode is for the times when you want some guidance in slowing down and moving towards relaxation. This collection of practices can be explored sequentially all together as a 60 minute practice or individually as stand alone practices. Timestamps for Spotify:
04:11 Orienting 08:31 Journaling 13:44 Breath (Pranayama) 31:53 Restorative Yoga
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In today’s episode I’ll continue to share about why rest matters and the importance of letting our rest practices change over time. We’ll dig into the connection between rest and boundaries, community care, and I’ll share an important question about legacy.
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Mentioned In This Episode:
- Jake Ernst,
- This Isn't Therapy Podcast,
- The Nap Ministry,
- Radient Rest by Tracee Stanley
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Physical rest is incredibly important and it's not the only type we need. In today's episode I dive into the work of Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith to break down seven different types of rest.
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Mentioned In This Episode:
- The 7 Types of Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith,
- Brené Brown,
- Octavia Raheem
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In today's episode I explore a seemingly simple question. Together we'll dive into some of the neuroscience behind rest, the relationship between rest and sleep, and take a very brief detour into why sex isn't actually a drive at all.
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Mentioned This Episode:
- John Green,
- Emily Nagoski's TED Talk,
- Octavia Raheem,
- The Nap Ministry
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In today’s episode I share more about my experience with burnout in the yoga industry, my relationship with rest, and what led me to centering it more in my life.
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Mentioned This Episode:
- Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski,
- Trisha Hersey's The Nap Ministry
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We've officially made it to episode one! Learn more about what this podcast is all about and why I almost didn't start it in the first place. Want to stay in the loop on upcoming episodes and learn more about my work? Sign up for the newsletter at www.protectyourpeace.yoga/newsletter. Support my work at www.protectyourpeace.yoga/support
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Welcome to the Protect Your Peace Podcast. A podcast about all things rest, yoga, and the praxis of self and community care. Stay tuned this fall for season one where I explore all things rest. Want to stay in the loop on upcoming episodes and learn more about my work? Sign up for the newsletter at www.protectyourpeace.yoga/newsletter!
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