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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 1H 16M

113: The Teacher-Student Relationship in Yoga: Lessons from Desikachar with Chase Bossart

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In this episode, I sit down with Chase Bossart to explore what it really means to practice and live yoga beyond the mat.Chase shares his journey from studying philosophy to becoming a longtime student of T.K.V. Desikachar, offering a rare glimpse into the depth of the teacher-student relationship. Through his years of study in India and ongoing practice, we talk about individualized teaching, humility, and why yoga is something that unfolds over a lifetime.This conversation touches on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the role of personal practice, and how real change happens through consistency, relationship, and time. It’s a grounded and honest look at what it means to walk the path of yoga in a deeper way.Connect with Chase:Yoga Well InstituteInstagram: @yogawellinstitutePodcast: Yoga Well PodcastConnect with Reika:⁠⁠Apply for the Mentorship program⁠⁠⁠Ethical Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua⁠Website: ⁠⁠www.reikayoga.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@reikayoga

In this episode, I sit down with Chase Bossart to explore what it really means to practice and live yoga beyond the mat.Chase shares his journey from studying philosophy to becoming a longtime student of T.K.V. Desikachar, offering a rare glimpse into the depth of the teacher-student relationship. Through his years of study in India and ongoing practice, we talk about individualized teaching, humility, and why yoga is something that unfolds over a lifetime.This conversation touches on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the role of personal practice, and how real change happens through consistency, relationship, and time. It’s a grounded and honest look at what it means to walk the path of yoga in a deeper way.Connect with Chase:Yoga Well InstituteInstagram: @yogawellinstitutePodcast: Yoga Well PodcastConnect with Reika:⁠⁠Apply for the Mentorship program⁠⁠⁠Ethical Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua⁠Website: ⁠⁠www.reikayoga.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@reikayoga

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