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JivaChaiChat
by JivaChaiChat
Chris is a Jivamukti Yoga Teacher and self-taught podcaster. He is passionate about yoga, chai, and felines. Bored by small talk, he loves learning how yoga practitioners translate ancient teachings into their modern lives. He hopes to provide conversations, practices, and stories to help others navigate this beautiful gift called life. He’s available to talk about Jivamukti Yoga to anyone throughout the United States and abroad.
Episodes
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Gianni Sarracino
The path that led Gianni to yoga started at the age of 17, where he took his first asana class in Napoli, Italy. Gianni has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and for the past 7 years he has been sharing his passion and love with his students in Europe and across south east Asia and India....
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Céline Ryf
When Céline was 18, she was plagued by back pain, which led her to start practicing yoga. She quickly noticed positive changes on physical and mental levels. Céline not only felt lighter and more flexible, but also more balanced and calm. In 2006, she discovered Jivamukti Yoga. What fascinated...
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Rebeca Recatero
Born and raised in Madrid, Rebeca first heard about yoga as a child from her grandmother, a dedicated practitioner and teacher in the 80s. However, it wasn’t until years later, while living in Sydney, that she truly discovered her own path through the transformative practice of Jivamukti Yoga....
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Duncan Wong (part 2): Making of a Mystic
Duncan shares with us tales from his transformational journey into becoming a modern mystic. He joins us at the Chai Cafe to describe nature's influence on his spirituality, the connection between yoga and martial arts, energy management as an empath, and the relationship between monogamy and...
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Tim Rothman
Tim. What can be said? He's obviously lived a life, and that life led him to yoga. He started his yogic pursuits in 2009 at Union Square Jivamukti Yoga...and from there, well, listen in to our conversation and find out what it means to be a householder yogi. The way he talks about his kids and...
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Dawn Blezard
Dawn comes into the Chai Shop and has a nice chat outlining a path of self-discovery and internal inquiry since the age of 21. Dawn shares her journey from a troubled childhood marked by bullying and abuse to finding solace in yoga and philosophy, culminating in her participation in the Jiva…
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Durga Devi
Durga Devi, the name given to Denise by her beloved teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, is a former dancer and competitive gymnast who grew up in New York City. After high school, she studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and hung out in Manhattan's East Village…
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Duncan Wong (part 1)
This episode has been a long time coming, and it was worth the wait. Some people have stories...Duncan has EPICS! Seriously, one of the most fabulous guys around. In this episode, Sensei Wong opens up about his childhood, his early days in the San Francisco yoga scene, meeting Sharon and David…
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Clare Nicholls
Clare’s interest in yoga was ignited as a child when she was introduced to the Mahabharata; she fell in love with the stories and the philosophies woven throughout. Since 2001, Clare has practiced asana and views the physical practice as a way to undo the habits we hold in our bodies and release...
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Peter Rizzo
Peter Rizzo is a yogi's yogi (a real one, as the kids would say.) Residing in Vermont, Peter’s teachings and lifestyle are deeply rooted in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the vinyasa principles he learned from Sharon Gannon and David Life.He offers private lessons and small group classes, both...
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Mark Stevens
Mild technical issues during this interview. Please accept my apologies that I wasn't able to smooth out all the rough edges; however, the lessons that Mark gives are worth the minor inconveniences. Mark Stevens started practising Yoga at art school in 1986 after a career in motorcycle road…
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Catherine Miranda
Originally from Woodstock, NY, Catherine has been teaching yoga since 2017 after completing the 300-hour Jivamukti training in India, followed by an additional 500-hour apprenticeship with senior teacher Jules Febre. Catherine taught at Jivamukti NYC before its closing in 2019 and has since…
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Schalk Viljoen
Schalk started practicing yoga in 2000 after moving from South Africa to Germany. His practice deepened immensely once he discovered Jivamukti Yoga in New York in 2007. He completed the Jivamukti Teachers Training in 2011 with Sharon Gannon, David Life, and Lady Ruth—a life-transforming…
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Luis Valentine
Luis is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti yoga teacher. He trained with the method's founders, Gannon and David Life, in New York and later received his Advanced Certification from Ruth Lauer Manenti in Munich. Luis trained as an actor and singer in London and started practicing yoga in 2007 while…
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Katchie Ananda
Katchie Ananda has been with Jivamukti since its early days. Originally a student, she became a teacher at the 2nd Avenue Center after Shyamdas encouraged Sharon to hire her. Katchie has lived in Switzerland, Brazil, New York City, San Francisco, and now resides in South Dakota with her husband,...
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Amanda Van Kessel
She's friendly, she's from the Midwest, and she wants her students to get closer to God. What's not to like? Come into the Chai Shop and get to know Amanda van Kessel. Amanda first heard the phrase, “yoga is politics and politics is yoga” from Seane Corn in 2016. Since then, through a series of...
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Yogesvara / Joshua M. Greene
Yogesvara / Joshua M. Greene is a treasure to the Jivamukti Community. At age twenty, Joshua was initiated as Yogesvara dasa by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. In 1982, after living thirteen years in...
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Andrea Boyd
Andrea is a sincere and benevolent teacher, who is a grounding presence, fierce, intuitive, and sweet. Her classes are challenging, musical, and creative, with an emphasis on slow, deep, and equal breathing, and teachings grounded in life experience and yoga philosophy. The seamless sequencing of...
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Tim Bish
Tim is a health and wellness professional with over 25 years of experience, Tim helps people live their happiest lives by working with them to be their healthiest. Tim brings his unique sensitivity and energetic balance to the Embodied Masculine community, with experience across a wide range of...
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KiKi Flynn
Kiki Flynn began her yoga studies in 1983 as a student in theater and dance at New York University. Living in Downtown New York as a young theater artist, she soon studied, and then taught at Jivamukti Yoga. In 1993, she first studied AshtangaYoga with Pattabhi Jois in his ground breaking classes...
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Marni Task
Marni is a delight. Join us in the chai shop and find out why. We talk about old school Jivamukti, offering veganism in a graceful way, David and Sharon, and sticking to yoga when you're at a crossroad in life. More Marni here Follow Marni on Instagram
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Moritz
The one and only Moritz. Follow Moritz on Instagram. Take a class at his (and his husband's) studio => Peace Yoga Berlin Jivamukti Yoga Studio Moritz on Spotify Moritz Ulrich is the Co-Director of Peace Yoga Berlin – Jivamukti Yoga School, an Advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, and a…
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Nick Combs
Nick joins Chris in the Chai Shop where they talk about introducing Jivamukti Yoga into an established studio, the challenges of owning a business, and the joys of studentship. Nick co-owns M3Yoga with his adorable husband Nick. M3Yoga will be hosting the Spiritual Warrior Training in October =>...
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Purnima Maria Langen
Follow Purnima on Instagram Purnima Maria Langen is an Island Girl from Hawaii who moved to the Island of NYC, where she discovered her passion and path in life as a Jivamukti Yoga Teacher. She became inspired to become a Jivamukti Yoga teacher after taking classes at Gold’s Gym with Sandhi…
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Katie Rose
Katie Rose is an advanced-level Jivamukti Yoga Teacher with the highest possible accreditations with Yoga Alliance and Yoga Australia and has taught yoga for over twenty years. Katie is a published author of several books (her newest Trust Life, Trust Yourself, Find Peace can be found here).…
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Rima Rabbath
Rima Rabbath has had an incredible journey! Visit the Chai Shop to hear about her transformation from Professional Tennis Player to MBA Student, Fancy Business Woman, Jivamukti Teacher, and current incarnation as Souk Studio Co-Owner. Get to Souk (they offer online classes as well) Rima's website...
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FOTM April '25 Candida Vivalda
April 2025 FOTM => The Jewel in the Heart of the Lotus FOTM April 2025 Playlist by Candida More on Candida => candidavivalda.com Follow Candida on Instagram
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Jamie Logan
Her name is Jamie Logan and she is an animal advocate, YouTuber, filmmaker, yogi, content creator and podcast host. She is based in NYC and makes videos that get people thinking— Some call it ruining lives and pushing her agenda but she is committed to sharing an obvious truth that most people…
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Mayela Gonzalez
Jivamukti Yoga Tijuana Mayela Gonzalez (who's incidentally a former DJ) is influenced by her love of music, mantra, and Eastern Philosophy. Mayela sits down with Chris as they talk about the obstacles and inspiration she encountered as yoga transformed her from a stressed out designer into a...
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FOTM March '25 Frances Vicente
Frances Vicente's webpage Frances Vicente reads her heartfelt FOM for March.
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Joan Ivars Ribes
Joan Ivars Ribes is the original Spanish Sweetheart with pointed toes. He promotes yoga as a means for personal and social transformation. Along with a disciplined approach to his yogic practices, he is dedicated to serving others with a empathetic heart. Listen to our conversation to discover…
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Cassandra Rigney
The Jivamukti Sequence Sorceress, Ms. Cassandra Rigney, joins us at the Chai Shop today. Listen in to find out why Chris nicknamed her the Jivamukti Witch after the interview. Cassandra loves cats, vegan ice cream, and Howard Stern (yes, we talk about him). Not only is she a plant-powered yogini,...
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Casey Gramaglia
He's a family man, a teacher, a yogi, a Buddhist practitioner, and Thailands biggest cheerleader. If life were a series of competitions to identify who has lived the coolest life, we would all be runners-up to the one and only Casey Gramaglia. Words of My Perfect Teacher by: Patrul Rinpoche A…
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Elizabeth (VV) Tobier
VV, affectionately shortened from Viveka, was initially a student at Jivamukti Yoga and later began working at the studio. Her first class was with David Life, and she had the fortunate opportunity to attend satsang with Shyamdas, Bhagavan Das, and Krishna Das. Grab a seat at the chai shop and…
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Keith Kempis
Keith was born in the year of the Rabbit. Though introduced to the devotional practices of yoga early in life, he began practicing yoga asana as a way to deal with adolescence. Throughout his career as a musician (including a long time gig as house pianist and musical director at legendary jazz...
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Helene Harres
Helene came into contact with yoga for the first time at the age of 18, first through philosophy, later also through physical practice. In 2016 she completed her 200h Vinyasa training and expanded her knowledge in 2020 with a 300h Jivamukti training. She is currently in the prerequisite phase of...
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HaChi Yu
HaChi Yu, Director. Jivamukti Yoga Collective NYC. Bhakti Yoga Shala (good folks 2 donate 2) Jiva Liberated Inc. HaChi Yu is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher and founder/director of Jivamukti Yoga Collective – New York. She is also the founder of Prana Productions LLC,/The Prana Life...
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Cory Bryant, PhD, ERYT-500
Follow Cory on IG: @coryyoga — @the_spiritual_pilgrim His website - thespiritualpilgrim.com His studio - Yoga Shala Nashville Cory Bryant is the Founder of Yoga Shala Nashville and The Spiritual Pilgrim, which offers pilgrimages to Nepal, India, and Bhutan. His journey into yoga began at…
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Dexter in India
Dexter is back in the chai cafe and he has stories about India and shares information his upcoming tour with Sharon Gannon and Jamie Logan . More information about the tour can be found here Check out PETA India Curious about his friend Jamie? More info about her can be found here
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Sandy King
Sandy was a seeker, a student, then a teacher; and the Jivamukti Community is richer for it. Check out Sandy's online offerings or their amazing playlists on Spotify.
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Adrienne Burke
She took classes with Sharon in a gym. She was there on Second Avenue. She was in the first graduating class of Jivamukti Yoga Teachers. She is the one and only Adrienne Burke. Classes with Adrienne are at Souk Follow Adrienne on Instagram
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Yogeswari
Yogeswari. For those who know, know. Come to the JivaChaiChat Cafe and listen to Yogeswari share her journey of becoming a yoga teacher, her experiences studying under Saraswathi Jois, and the story behind her name. Link to the song Yogeswari refers to => beGun by Salia Sahi Yogeswari still…
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Juan Sierra
Have you ever talked to a person and thought, "Wow, I wish they lived on my street so I could invite them for chai and vegan cookies on the regular?" Well, that's what the conversation with Juan was like. Intuitive and humble are words that come to mind when one thinks of Juan. Check out our...
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Jai Sugrim
Do yourself a favor and try the Fibonacci Sequence Jai on Instagram Jai Yoga Shala on Instagram Jai's Yoga Shala => jaiyogashala.com The Art of Aging Mindfully => theartofagingmindfully.com
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Jutta Ariane Mele-Mauer
Bhakti in practice = Jutta Jivamukti Rome Jivamukti Rome on Instagram Jutta Ariane Mele-Mauer website => here or on Instagram Benedetta Genuardi on Instagram Chiara Intorcia on Instagram Giulia Salvi on Instagram
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Katya Grineva
Katya Grineva has a remarkable story to tell. She is a Jivamukti practitioner, concert pianist (like for real), and kind human being. I am honored she agreed to share a cup of chai with me. Katya's Charity => click here More info about Katya => http://katyagrineva.com
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Andrea Kwiatkowski
Andrea is lovely, listen to her and find out why. Jivamukti Yoga Cambridge can be found here Andrea can be found on Instagram here Jivamukti Yoga Cambridge can be found on Instagram here Andrea's playlist can be found here
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Dexter Griffin
Dexter Griffin's Spotify Playlist Dexter on Instagram Dexter on Facebook
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Nathalie Wahlberg
Advanced Certified Jivamkuti Teacher Nathalie Wahlberg More of her offerings can be found here. Join her for class at Jivamukti Yoga Barcelona
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Corinne Gervai
Join Jivamukti Teacher (spiritual goddess?) Corinne Gervai and Chris at the Chai Shop. More info on Corinne's Studio More info on Omega More info on Agatha All Along (yes we, well I, talk about it)
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Chris is a Jivamukti Yoga Teacher and self-taught podcaster. He is passionate about yoga, chai, and felines. Bored by small talk, he loves learning how yoga practitioners translate ancient teachings into their modern lives. He hopes to provide conversations, practices, and stories to help others navigate this beautiful gift called life. He’s available to talk about Jivamukti Yoga to anyone throughout the United States and abroad.
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