Interviews + Podcasts
“The Fame Game”
Candid conversations between J and independent yoga revolutionists. From yoga philosophy to the business of yoga, J and his guests always have something interesting to say.
Cora Wen is a name that J knew from his early remembrances of the yoga world, yet it wasn’t until this talk that he knew anything about her. They discuss Cora’s origins in yoga, the many amazing teachers that she has worked closely with over the years, and some reasons why she has maintained a slightly underground status. The conversation also tracks some yoga-going-into-the-mainstream history, some of the pitfalls and troubles that come with the territory, what things look like today and what might be warranted given the new conditions.
Self Care as We Pivot Online
Practicing self-care is extremely important for yoga teachers, especially given society's natural pivot into distance learning. This workshop describes how self-care directly results in authenticity, impactful online classes, strengthened teacher-student relationships, and effective learning.
Through the Global Lens of Diversity
Candid conversations about teaching around the world over the last 25 years with Beloved Yoga
I have been leading retreats, classes and workshops internationally since 2001. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to lead classes with local students and teachers, and return over the years to develop their progress. There have been so many lovely experiences and crazy ones too! Here I share some of the stories and reasons why I have returned year after year to Asia to spread the joy of Yoga.
Training and Practice in Yoga Therapeutics
The question of yoga’s “do-ability” as a therapeutic and restorative tool is reflective of how it fits into the dual worlds of traditional and medical healing. Its capacity to balance a holistic care model with its pathology-focused counterpart is what makes yoga a keystone of developing integrative medical departments. While alternative and complementary treatments are receiving more attention in studies and patient care plans, there is still a great deal of criticism and even hostility to integrative medicine within the conventional medical world. In 2009, top scientists jumped at the chance to advocate for the defunding of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health originally created in 1992.
Comfort and Joy -Yoga Practice to Refresh
For Yoga Journal end of year practice, this sequence, created by teacher Cora Wen shows supported versions of Reclining Hero, Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend, Down Dog and more. It will help you feel refreshed throughout the holiday season.
Also, read the full article at Yoga Journal Comfort and Joy.
Resolutions for the New Year - Happy Monkey Year 2016
February 9, 2016 This week’s topic: Happy Monkey Year! Interviews: Cora Wen, Sangeeta Kaur
Featured Music: Monkey, Joss Jaffe Cat Bui, Sangeeta Kaur Gayatri Mantra, Sangeeta Kaur
So, You Think You Can Teach
This week’s topic: So You Think You Can Teach, Part 1
Interviews: Cora Wen, yoga instructor
Annie Carpenter, yoga instructor
Joan Hyman, yoga instructor