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Yoga for real life — 78 episodes

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75: Season 1 final episode with Olivia Wilson Smith: What is self-compassion and why do we need it now?

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74. Kati and Emily: Relating the eight-limbed path to the body's systems

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73. Kim Weeks: "Lineage matters because it's deeper"

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72. Natalie Piet: Embracing Ayurvedic constitution for a "life well lived"

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71. Yamas series: Identifying "just enough" and walking with God with Nichol and Emily

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70. Mindy Eisenberg: Universal, accessible breathwork

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Summer replay: Trauma-informed weightlifting with Tristin Miller

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Summer reply: Trauma-informed yoga for children in crisis with Olivia Wilson Smith

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69. Kati and Emily: Anatomy basics for all practitioners

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68. Shelley Shindler: Everyday wisdom, feminism, and Jewish mysticism

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Summer replay: Yoga with scoliosis with Joyce Weingarten

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67. Ron and Emily: Challenges with practice off the mat

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66. Brandon Joyner: Deep dive into minority representation in yoga

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65. Kati and Emily: Body awareness for everyone

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64. Yamas series: The complexity of asteya (non-stealing) with Nichol and Emily

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63. Beth Hansen: Leading with the edge of inclusivity and healthy life-"style"

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62. Jane Cable: Coming home starts with the breath

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61. Ron and Emily: What's the best practice for your day to day?

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60. Dawn Leonard: Sacred rhythms and unlocking empowerment

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59. Erin Betlej: Weaving together asana and God

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58. Yamas series: Living boldly through Satya (truthfulness) with Nichol and Emily

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57. Brandon Joyner: Showing up as an African American male yoga teacher

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56. Carey Sims: Universality, connection, and equity

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55. Ron and Emily: Yoga, food, and ahimsa

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54. Kati and Emily: Let's talk about yoga teacher trainings

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53. Sara Flanders and Natalie Piet: Cultivating the Creative Matrix of Being

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52. Tristin Miller: Trauma informed weightlifting

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51. Sophia Phillips: Yoga and body image

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50. Ron and Emily: Celebrating 50 episodes and 3 years of Yoga with Emily Rex

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49. Natalie Piet: Introduction to Ayurveda

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48. Yamas series: Taking a broad view of ahimsa (non-harming) with Nichol and Emily

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47. Ron and Emily: Limitations of an "asana only" practice

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46. Libby Hinsley: Hypermobility and yoga, a fresh perspective

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45. Sophia Phillips: Empowering women through doula work and yoga

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44. Kati Buckner: Is it yoga or mindful movement? (A teacher's existential question.)

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43. Bonus reply with Carey Sims: Intertwining yoga philosophy, religion, and adaptive yoga

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42. Olivia Wilson Smith: Trauma-informed yoga for children in crisis

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41. Joyce Weingarten: Yoga with scoliosis and developing body awareness

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40. Nichol and Emily: Regulating the nervous system, balancing yoga with other exercise

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39. Emily: Taking a reflective "time out" from asana

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38. Ron and Emily: Working with stagnancy in practice

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37. Blake Tedder: coming home to embodiment and working through trauma

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36. Amanda Phillips: Yoga nidra and yoga for bigger bodies

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35. Nichol Walters: Creating community in yoga spaces

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34. YRL on the mat: Standing balancing practice

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33. Sara Flanders and Natalie Piet: Exploring consciousness in yoga

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32. Carey Sims: Intertwining yoga philosophy, religion, and adaptive yoga

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31. Ron and Emily: What exactly is alignment in yoga?

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30. YRL on the mat: Seated practice for spine health

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29. Ron and Emily: Should you practice in person, online, or both?

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28. YRL on the mat: Quick shoulder opener

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27. Nichol Walters: Creating safe yoga spaces

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26. YRL on the mat: Twisting to create space and freedom

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25. Ron and Emily: Heart-led paths, meditation books that we keep coming back to

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24. YRL on the mat: Sun salutation As

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23. Mindy Eisenberg: Adaptive yoga, breathing, and everyday spirituality

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22. YRL on the mat: Refreshing lunge sequence

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21. Ron and Emily: Yoga in Israel, facing fear in practice, and taming your sense of striving

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20. YRL on the mat: Full hip stretch

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19. Jeffrey Shoaf: Understanding masculine energy in our yoga practice

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18. YRL on the mat: Fluid movements

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17. Michele Trumble: Yoga through injuries, big emotions, and pregnancy

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16. YRL on the mat: Hands and knees practice

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15. Nichol Walters: Recovery, yoga, and love

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14. YRL on the mat: Side body stretches in warrior 2

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13. Emily: What I want you to know about my yoga classes

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12. YRL on the mat: Relaxing floor stretch

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11. Ron and Emily: What's the best yoga practice for you right now?

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10. YRL on the mat: Mindful lunge salutation

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9. Carmen Cavanagh: Belly dancing to balancing

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8. YRL on the mat: 5-minute seated sequence for relaxation

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7. Ron and Emily: Yoga in the real world

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6. YRL on the mat: Refreshing standing flow

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5. Four tips for starting and maintaining a consistent yoga practice

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4. YRL on the mat: Finding balance

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3. YRL on the mat: Warrior 2

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2. YRL on the mat: Lunge salutations

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1. YRL Trailer