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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 1H 10M

02.04 - "Spirituality Has No Dress Code" with Marianne Larochelle

from The Chrysalis Pod · host Morpho Bleu

Spirituality Has No Dress Code Marianne Larochelle on Discernment, Dharma, and the Roots of Yoga The episode opens with a short guided meditation led by Marianne Larochelle — an immediate immersion into her embodied, experiential approach to yoga. From there, Dana and Eden trace Marianne's unconventional path into practice: discovering yoga through an old book while living off-grid in British Columbia, navigating Bikram in San Francisco, encountering spiritual dogma (and a memorable toilet paper turban moment), and ultimately returning to Montreal for teacher training. Marianne shares how yoga led her to leave a restaurant-centered life and step more fully into her dharma — teaching, mentoring, and weaving together art and subtle body philosophy. The conversation explores discernment in an age of gurus, imagination as a spiritual muscle, karma versus dharma, and why yoga is less about belief and more about experimentation. They close with a preview of her upcoming offerings at Morpho Bleu — *Experiments in Consciousness* (March 29) and *The Roots of Yoga* training (April 17–19) — both designed for teachers and non-teachers alike, including caregivers, educators, artists, and anyone curious about going deeper than the mat. 00:00 Intro – Spring energy & upcoming trainings 02:20 Guided Meditation with Marianne 08:30 Marianne's Yoga Origin Story – From BC cabin to Montreal training 16:00 Spiritual Seeking & Discernment – Bikram, Kundalini & finding her way 23:30 Leaving Restaurant Life – Choosing Yoga & teaching "Yoga for the People" 29:00 Art, Subtle Bodies & Embodied Philosophy 37:00 What is Yoga, Really? – Beyond asana, into consciousness 46:00 Real-World Impact – Caregivers, imagination & everyday dharma 57:00 Dharma vs. Karma – Alignment, purpose & living energized 1:02:30 Closing Reflections & Upcoming Workshops

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