▶ The Best Arm Balances for Beginners
This week we continue on with our series for beginners (and those teaching beginners): Our focus is the best arm balances for beginners. Arm balances are typically poses that beginners really enjoy pl
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▶ 586: Bounce Back from Burnout with Dr. Neha Sangwan
Do you feel burned out? My guest on this week's podcast, Dr. Neha Sangwan, defines burnout as exhaustion, and cynicism. Once that trifecta occurs, you’re in trouble - and most of us h
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▶ Shifting from Overwhelm to Freedom in Your Yoga Business with Andrea Liebross
This week on the podcast I am joined by Andrea Liebross. Andrea is an author, certified business and life coach, and host of the Time to Level Up podcast. She’s known for helping high-achieving entrep
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▶ Divya Kohli - A Midlife Crisis of Yoga
Divya Kohli, author of Finding Peace in Difficult Times: grounding techniques for inner calm, returns to talk with J about the post-pandemic crossroads that many yoga teachers are facing. They discuss
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▶ Amina Naru - Yoga in the Criminal Justice System
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Amina Naru, board member and project
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▶ 585: How to Experience Life Like a Billionaire with Bridget Hilton & Joe Huff
Most of us have a bucket list of things we’ll do once we grow up, after the kids move out, once we’ve retired… or someday. The problem with someday is that we don’t know when or if it will ever come,
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▶ The Best Backbends for Beginners
Modern life is not great for your back -- sitting in chairs tightens the hip flexors, which can lead to a chain reaction that stresses the low back. When we type at a computer, we typically roll the s
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▶ We're Back! Life Update + Q&A
We're back for a brand new season of the podcast! I'm kicking off the new season with a life update and Q&A episode. I'm sharing what I've been up to over the last couple of months, how things have be
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▶ David McGrath - Yamas, Niyamas, and Accordance with Life
David McGrath, author of The Yogi’s Way: Living in Accord with the Yamas & Niyamas, talks with J about Kriya Yoga and embodying philosophical principles. They discuss his teacher Roy Eugene Davis and
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▶ Erin Heisel - Flow States and Play Spheres
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Erin Heisel is a podcast listener wh
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▶ 584: Healing Your Hips with Mehmet Gem
Hip pain ranges from minor pinching felt during squats to excruciating pain that causes you to limp or even need the support of a cane. Like all joint injuries, the process of diagnosing and treating
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▶ 6 Ways Yoga Teacher Training Can Lead to
Jason joins me on this week's episode to talk about how yoga teacher training goes beyond skill acquisition and can become a catalyst for We just hosted a webinar on the topic las
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▶ Gary Kraftsow - Nonsectarian But Not Secular
Gary Kraftsow, founder of the American Viniyoga Institute, talks with J about the historical, philosophical, and religious context in which yoga appeared. They discuss the origins and substance of tea
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▶ Arundhati Baitmangalkar - Modern Yoga Meets Bollywood
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Arundhati Baitmangalkar, founder and
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▶ Kristen Fewel - Yoga Center Reinvented, Invitation to Awaken
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Kristen Fewel, author of The Gift of
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▶ 583: Pelvic Floor Health with Clare Bourne
Pelvic floor problems affect an estimated 40 percent of the population. Common symptoms include incontinence, prolapse, premature ejaculation, and irregular bowel movements. Your pelvic floor is a mus
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▶ Mirka Scalco Kraftsow - With Courage and Love for Desikachar
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Mirka Scalco Kraftsow, cofounder of
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▶ Connecting and Coexisting with Animals Through Asana with Alison Zak
Today's conversation is with Alison Zak, who recently published her first book, Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World. Zak's unique nature memoir artfully weave
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▶ From the Archives: Setting Boundaries in Your Yoga Business
This week on the podcast we are talking about boundaries! Setting boundaries and sticking to them can be so challenging as yoga teachers and yoga business owners, but it's also one of the most importa
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▶ Ryan Cunningham - Return of Yoga?
Ryan Cunningham, co-founder of Boston Yoga Collective, returns to the show to continue an ongoing conversation with J about the evolution and future of yoga centers. They discuss meeting each other at
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▶ 582: Improve Your Public Speaking with Ben Crosby
Public speaking and communication skills are crucial for every aspect of life. Whether you’re negotiating a promotion at work or advocating for yourself with your doctor, the better you can express yo
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▶ Back to school time! 8 key things to look for in a yoga teacher training
There’s something about fall that just feels like back to school time for me, even as an 200-hour YTT is coming up October 24th, so we thought we’d review what to look for if you’r
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▶ From the Archives: Diversifying Your Income Streams with Amy Rohrer
This week on the podcast I am joined by Amy Roeher from The Yoga Hut! Amy is a yoga teacher with a small backyard yoga studio and an online membership platform, an Ayurvedic Wellness Consultant, and a
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▶ Check-In with J - The Economics of a Yoga Center in 2023
J decides to depart from his usual protocol and takes a moment to talk about the economics of opening a yoga center in 2023. He lays out the evolution of common models used for operating yoga centers
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▶ Pedro Luna - Instagram and Beyond
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Pedro Luna, creator of the Instagram
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▶ Karin Carlson - Yoga Alliance is Beside the Point
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Karin Carlson, founder of Return Yog
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▶ Nadiya Nottingham - Pragmatic Mysticism
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Nadiya Nottingham and J know each ot
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▶ 581: Are You Under-Muscled with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
When most people think about getting in shape, their first priority is usually fat loss - and for good reason. Excess adipose tissue can, in many cases, contribute to or exacerbate dozens of other hea
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▶ 5 ways to bring the yoga tradition into modern classes
On our live episode two weeks ago, we answered the question, Is this thing that we’re doing still yoga?’ Jason shared five principles that make even the most modern practices a yoga practice. On this
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▶ From the Archives: How to Run a Corporate Yoga Business with Stephanie Mitchell
This week on the podcast I am joined by Stephanie Mitchell from The Rolling Mat! Stephanie is a corporate yoga teacher who creates corporate wellness programs in Atlanta, GA. In this episode, Stephani
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▶ Michael Hutchinson - Your Breath Wants to Help You
Michael Hutchinson, author of Breath for Health, talks with J about the teachings of TKV Desikachar and developing understanding through experience. They discuss Michael's dual life working in both th
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▶ 580: Microdosing Psilocybin with Cori Sue Morris
Psilocybin mushrooms (aka magic mushrooms) are being studied and used for their therapeutic and mental health benefits. These powerful substances have a long history of use in various cultures around
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▶ Celebrating Sally Kempton's Life of Devotion and Radical Love
As many of yoga know, Sally Kempton was hugely influential to me. She was an expert guide, a loving presence, and a creative inspiration. She passed away on July 10th and has been on my mind constantl
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▶ From the Archives: 5 Components of Connection & How to Apply Them to Our Yoga Businesses wi
This week on the podcast I am joined by Katie Arnold. Katie is an RYT-200 vinyasa and yoga and meditation instructor helping women reconnect with themselves and stress less through m
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▶ Andrew Eppler - BNS Iyengar and Mysore Yoga Traditions
Andrew Eppler, director of Ashtanga Yoga Studio and visionary behind the Mysore Yoga Traditions Film and Conference, talks with J about BNS Iyengar and the Mysore Yoga Traditions. They discuss how And
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▶ 579: Why Are Allergies on the Rise with Theresa MacPhail
Food allergies are a common and growing problem. To complicate things further, food allergy tests have a fifty percent false positive rate and most general practitioner doctors have just two weeks of
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▶ Is this thing that we're doing still yoga?
This discussion was recorded in London at the new Mission studio where Jason led Module I of his hybrid YTT a few weeks ago. Together, Jason and I explored the question -- Is this thing that we're all
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▶ From the Archives: How to Create Workshops that Wow with Mado Hesselink
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Mado Hesselink from the Yoga Teacher Resource. This is Mado's second time on the podcast and it was so fun to have her back on to talk all about workshops! In
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▶ Anoop Kumar - Insufficiency of the Model
Anoop Kumar, MD, founder of Health Revolution, talks with J about the primacy of consciousness and its implications on allopathic medicine. They discuss Anoop's early exposure to nondual philosophy, b
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▶ 578: How to Be a Free Thinker with Patrick Fagan
If you have a phone or computer, you could start a media company right now and publish and share whatever you like. On one hand, this is amazing and democratizes what was previously reserved for a han
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▶ From the Archives: 5 Mistakes Yoga Teachers Make on Their Websites with Nyk Danu
This week on the podcast I am joined by Nyk Danu. Nyk is a yoga business consultant, a yin yoga trainer, and a yoga therapist. She is also equally as passionate as I am about yoga teachers having webs
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▶ David Procyshyn - Going Online with DoYogaWithMe
David Procyshyn, founder of talks with J about the evolution of online yoga and maintaining values in the digital landscape. They discuss the origins of the doyogawithme platform, gi
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▶ 577: Male Sexual Health - Fact vs Fiction About ED with Dr. Anne Truong
Erectile dysfunction is often a canary in the coalmine for metabolic health problems, and it might be just the motivation some men need to make some changes. Like all things related to health, restori
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▶ From the Archives: Overcoming Anxiety with Technology in Your Online Yoga Business with Ash
This week on the podcast I am joined by Ashley Zuberi from Inhale Thrive. Ashley trains and mentors yoga teachers to create thriving independent yoga businesses. As a full-time yoga teacher with a for
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▶ Frank Jude Boccio - Sacred Depths of Religious Naturalism
Frank Jude Boccio, host of Pobsa’s Dharma Lounge Podcast, returns to continue a conversation with J about materialism, naturalism, and the great mysteries of life. They discuss definitions of religiou
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▶ Five Things I Wish I Knew Earlier in My Teaching Career
Today we're talking about five things that Jason wishes he knew earlier in his yoga teaching career. We hope this discussion helps yoga teachers everywhere take some pressure off of themselves to be e
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▶ 576: How to Quit Sugar with Dr. Andrea Grayson
Give a baby an ice cream cone and watch his eye brain light up with pleasure. The desire for sweet is hard-wired into us, but our access to sweet is unprecedented and problematic. Sugary and starchy f
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▶ Jason's Patanjali Super Lecture
Jason takes over this week to present a special comprehensive lecture on Patanjali, aka, his Patanjali “Super Lecture.” This episode essentially combines our three existing episodes on Patanjali plus
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▶ From the Archives: The Best Marketing for Your Personality Type with Brit Kolo
This week on the podcast I am joined by Brit Kolo from Marketing Personalities. After spending years working as a marketing coach, Brit created her own business where she studied the 16 Myers-Briggs (
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▶ Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton - Religiousness and Yoga
Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton, coauthors of Embodying the Yoga Sutra: Support, Direction, Space, return to talk with J about the role yoga plays in fulfilling our innate religious impulse. They discuss
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▶ Yoga Teacher's Companion: The Yoga Anatomy of Twists
Deepen your knowledge of yoga anatomy and the anatomy of twists, in this 20-minute detailed conversation. Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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▶ 575: Is Your Immune System Broken with Dr Gary Kaplan
Do you get sick easily? Do you catch every cold and flu that comes through town? This could be due to a depleted immune system or even chronic immune deficiency. This is more common than most people r
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▶ Mastering Content Creation and Yoga Teaching: 8 Lessons from the past 8 years
This week I'm sharing 8 things I've learned in the process of creating this podcast for the past 8 years. Jason joins as my sound board and points out that a lot of these ideas about how to create con
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▶ Ron Baker - A Souls Journey into Awakening
Ron Baker, author of Bright Lights, Big Empty: A Journey of Profound Awakening, talks with J about soul awakenings and the journey to Self. They discuss a mutual connection and convergences, signposts
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▶ 574: Special Q&A Episode with Lucas Rockwood
Lucas answers a handful of relevant listen questions on food, fitness, yoga, and movement. Join the conversation! What vitamins does Lucas take? Is yoga enough? Why 1 gram of protein per lbs of body
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▶ Andrea Ferretti reflects on 300 episodes of Yogaland + Listeners share their “why
It's the 300th episode of Yogaland -- huzzah! For this momentous occasion, I've decided to reflect on the past 8 years. So much has changed in yoga and in podcasting and I wanted to take a look b
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▶ How to Self Publish a Book with Claudia Azula
This week on the podcast I am re-joined by Claudia Azula. Claudia is a yoga teacher, best-selling author, and YouTuber who is passionate about the ways in which yoga helps with a lot more than just th
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▶ Beth Shaw - Into the Mainstream with YogaFit
Beth Shaw, founder of YogaFit and author of Healing Trauma With Yoga & Mind-Body Techniques, talks with J about the role she played in bringing yoga into the mainstream. They discuss the genesis of Yo
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▶ 573: Carnivore Diet Controversy with Lucas Rockwood
The carnivore diet is one of the most requested and controversial topics on the podcast in the past year, and I’ve had a number of guests on including a medical doctor and heart surgeon. While I do no
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▶ 5 Essential Ideas for Healthy Shoulders in Yoga
In this last of our essentials series, Jason shares 5 essential ideas for finding ease and stability in your shoulders during yoga practice.Why it's particularly crucial to build shoulder stability
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