Hi, this is Amy Wheeler and i have had the good fortune to travel the world learning about Yoga Therapy on a global scale, meeting many of the leaders in the field along the way.I want to share with you what i am learning as i interview our colleagues. My hope is that together we can reduce the suffering of all sentient beings through our work as YogaTeachers and Yoga Therapists!Topics we will cover:Sciences of Yoga TherapyYoga Therapy ResearchThe Art of Yoga TherapyRelationships in Yoga TherapyYoga Therapy Books/AuthorsYoga Therapy Leaders in FieldSocial Justice in Yoga TherapyDiversity, Equality & Inclusion in Yoga TherapyYoga Therapy in Healthcare SystemsYoga Therapy & InsuranceYoga Therapy & National ExamYoga Therapy & StandardsCultural Competency in Yoga TherapyYoga Therapy & Integrative Medicine FieldThe Optimal State and Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast also has a Patreon page. We now have 5 staff that help us product the audio and video versions of the podcast. Please consider donating to help us keep this good work for the field of yoga therapy going. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhourThe new You Tube Channel for this podcast is: YouTube: AmyWheelerPhd https://www.youtube.com/c/AmyWheelerphdFeel free to use download our free eBook and mobile App by going to the websites below.www.OptimalStateApp.comwww.GoldZoneBook.comCheck out Amy's websitehttps://amywheeler.com more

Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga, named the Coolest Yoga Instructor ever by Vanity Fair, and the Yoga Rebel by the New York Times, gives you a much deserved wellbeing moment. Each episode begins with a softness break to help you feel better, more connected and less stressed. Enjoy conversation with top teachers, visionaries, and interesting people as well as solo episodes that will bring softness and ease into your life.Practice yoga with Tara on the Strala Yoga app. Go to stralayoga.com for more info on daily practice, trainings, workshops, retreats and events.To inquire about advertising, please contact info@stralayoga.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Listen to heartfelt and heart wrenching stories of real people from the early days of the 3HO Kundalini Yoga Community, those born into it, and those converted or influenced by the 'Teachings' in the last 50 years of 'light-washing' the truth. These are the stories you haven't heard. The untold truths and abuses that have infused into the consciousness of the Healthy, Happy and Holy Community of KundaliniYoga globally. gurunischan.substack.com more

Join on a journey of the heart with The Lightburn Podcast as host Margo Lightburn explores the nuanced and often controversial corners of the yoga and wellness industry through vulnerable interviews and personal stories. Margo is a 20 year yoga veteran recently retired to return as your go-to destination for candid conversations demystifying wellness, debunking yoga myths and dropping the truth bombs you NEED to hear in every episode. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Margo brings her insider perspective to the forefront, fearlessly addressing the issues that lie under the industry rugs or mats if you will… With a career rich in exposure from Nike HQ and Lululemon to The Oprah Network and a spicy LA upbringing, Margo shares compelling stories that serve as a spark to let your 'light burn'!'Respectfully From My Lane' embodies the essence of a safe space Margo hopes to provide to have these sometimes hard conversations. The show is a platform intended to honor every voice, respecting each story, and approaching topics with empathy. But a fearlessness in confronting issues like unsafe movement practices that go unnoticed, cultural appropriation that is often undiscussed, mental and emotional abuse is ignored and how supremacy hides in plain site and takes it's toll in this 'but it's good for you' practice.Margo bravely holds herself and the industry norms accountable for the commercialization, commodification and capitalization of the yoga and wellness industry so that YOU can begin to make more conscious decisions in a 10 billion industry that has had many of us fooled and start prioritizing REAL health mentally, emotionally and yes, physically. The Lightburn Podcast is more than just a show; it's a community and a collection of compassionate stories to shine brightly leaving you feeling seen and inspired.So let's dive deep into conversations together where the 'intersection' of wellness, yoga, and self actualization meet like never before. more

Traditional Bikram Yoga classes (and so much more!) from Bikram Yoga Online.  In partnership with Yoga Is Medicine - The Original Hot Yoga, in East Lansing, Michigan.  Classes taught by Ann Renee Chrapkiewicz, a 19-year experienced Bikram Yoga Teacher (BYTT '04), M.A. in Medical Anthropology, Isha Yoga practitioner, and dedicated somanaut-student of Gil Hedley.  Ann is also co-author of Hope for Autoimmune Disease: 15 Personal Stories of Living Better with Bikram Yoga. more