The Honey Doctrine - Ancient Yoga, Modern Living

From morning routines to hydration strategies... levelling up to investing in coaching schemes...In this episode Charlie and I explore the buzzwords that are driving us crazy… We unpack the ways in which we’re being relentlessly hoodwinked in to believing that we’re not enough which inevitably involves investing a monthly subscription of c. £84K, but don’t worry you’ll 10X those months by December!! Phew… forget the spin…In the wise words of Public Enemy 'Don't Believe the Hype'... let’s play buzzword bingo instead!PS: You are already enough & we love you...xx

Pills, powders, potions... pounds and pounds of them... oh the SHAME! In this first full episode of 'INDOCTRINATED' Charlie & Lauren explore the murky world of supplements... Far from advice giving (*reminder we are yoga teachers NOT medics or nutritionists), we explore how we've been hoodwinked in to consuming many many.... many supplements over the years! This is an A-Z confessional...

Join us as we delve in to the world of wellness... We explore the ways in which we are indoctrinated by wellness marketing, very often at the expense of our actual wellbeing...From 'Confessions of a Supplement Junkie' to 'Performance leggings'. From 'Needing to be healed' to 'Needing to be right'... Expect candid chat and full confessionals from Lauren Bloxham and Charlotte Anderson-Sumner, both experienced UK Yoga teachers.

In this episode we explore the fifth Yama from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: Aparigraha. From grasping to greed and gardening as a metaphor, we delve in to the translations ,attempt to decode some academic language and generally enjoy a good natter about our own grasping and greedy natures.Expect the usual ragey and opinionated middle aged rants, as well as some sweet moments of enlightenment!

In this episode we explore the fourth Yama from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: Brahmacharya. From leadership to lust we delve in to the translations ,attempt to decode some academic language and generally enjoy a good natter about our own spunk, when we've lost it and how to nurture it... Expect the usual ragey and opinionated middle aged rants, as well as some sweet moments of enlightenment!

We are so delighted to share this episode of 'The Honey Doctrine'. It was a pleasure, an education and an enlightening experience to spend an hour with Malati Mehrish who offers up deep wisdom and precious gems of advice: "The heart never lies..." "Give in to get over..." and "The biggest challenges in life have the simplest solutions" We discuss desires, stress, insomnia and how taking daily 'yoga capsules' can support us to navigate our life experiences well. We talk about psychospiritual digestion and physical digestion and gain valuable insight in to the origins of yoga, as well as how yoga has been adapted for the 'householder' lifestyle. Malati encourages us to view anger, guilt and shame as invitations to understanding, peace, love and bravery.... Malati gives us gems 'Head of Yoga & Meditation' at Ananda Hotel & Spa in The Himalayas, Malati Mehrish is yoga practitioner with over two decades of experience. She has studied with the Behar school of yoga and has an accessible and relatable style which translates and adapts ancient techniques as a route to finding stillness and tranquility modern life. From teaching children and the terminally ill, to holding yoga teacher training courses in specialised topics such as Darshana, Tantra, Kriya, Raja and Karma Yoga, Malati is wise, compassionate and quick to perceive individual needs. She is committed to bringing alive the science of yoga for health, harmony, positivity and peace. In her role at Ananda Hotel & Spa, India's leading retreat destination, Malati's focus is on ancient and tradition methods to holistically heal the mind, body and spirit as one. A far cry from the collective compulsion to push and strive for more, yoga at Ananda is about a way of life, a path of acceptance, learning to be happy with what we have, connecting to the innermost part of ourselves and finding a sense of peace. A teacher and mother, Malati has anchored yoga outreach programs acrosss Karnataka and copies and edits books on yoga.

As Charlie and Lauren delve deeper in to the Yamas, we come to Asteya 'Non-Stealing' or being established in integrity... Our conversation meanders off down the country lane from sutras to Cher, yoga cults to integrity - we pose some important questions like ‘Does Dolly Parton’s plastic surgery make her any less spiritual?’ and ‘does anyone make any money on only fans?’. In the context of teaching and practicing yoga, and making sense of the world we live in, expect candid conversation, and potentially some useful insights!

Join us as we explore the second of the Yamas: Satya. We explore the many ways in which we understand what is true, we delve in to the sutras and philosophy around the concept of Satya and we explore our own complex and embodied truths... A podcast for the yoga community and philosophical minds alike...

Join us as we embark on season 2 of The Honey Doctrine. In this season we explore the Yamas and Niyamas starting with Ahimsa... From the Sanskrit translations of the sutras to the modern Hippocratic oath, we explore both ancient wisdom and embodied practices, modern neuroscience and how ahimsa has a place in our every day lives…

Join us as we explore verse 15 of The Honey Doctrine. We discuss space holding and feeling safe in the yoga class. We discuss plagiarism within the industry and how we can cultivate reverence for one another as well as feeding the beast that is social media. How exploitation of the idea that we are broken can lead us to over train and over qualify ourselves, and plenty of humour, from food anecdotes to trad wife culture...

Join Charlie and Lauren as we take a deep dive in to verse 14 of The Honey Doctrine and explore The Soul. We attempt to understand where we find it, what it feels like and what it means in the context of our connections and boundaries as yoga teachers. Expect aimless meandering off the point, and moments of pure magic!

Join us as we delve in to verse 14 of The Honey Doctrine, which leads down all sorts of garden paths... From grief to relief, value and worth, business models for yoga teachers, exhaustion and rest. We cover John Donne to Nick Hornby and The Shiva Samhita. Lauren sings Cher & The Brand New Heavies and we both experience perimenopausal lapses in memory...

Join Charlie and Lauren as we attempt to vibe with our own truths... from the purchases we've made to fill an energetic hole to the fashion choices we've made that clearly belong to someone else. Getting to grips with the mind, the stories it tells us and what we believe; exploring Truth is often more about learning to recognise the untruths we subscribe to. Expect candid conversation and the occasional F*Bomb.

Join Charlie & Lauren as we explore 'The Honey Doctrine' and our Dharma... from birth stories and post-natal depression to the challenges we face as we follow our hearts... how Dharma is natural, but not necessarily easy... Expect candid and unedited conversation... an exploration of some very dark post natal times as well as the bliss of birth...

Join Charlie and Lauren for episode 11 of The Honey Doctrine, where we explore the heart space... We talk death, dying and the significance of Robins during tender times. From hyper individualism to homoginisation - when self practice within group classes is inappropriate and how we can find freedom within structure and freedom within the sutras... The powerful substance that holds us all is also the most subtle and overlooked... Delve in to episode 11 with us now... As usual expect candid conversation and the occasional *F*Bomb...

In episode 10 of 'The Honey Doctrine' we explore the sacred nature of sound... from Sanskrit, to swearing, how our self expression holds the power to strengthen our will and resolve. Expect candid conversation and a healthy smattering of F*bombs.

Join us we explore The Honey Doctrine. Lauren sings (and shouldn't) Charlie thinks she might like to be more bawdy, and we talk all things electrical, from lightning, to enlightenment...

In episode 8 of 'The Honey Doctrine', Charlie & Lauren get deeply reflective. From muscle structure, to the moon, from the Tracy Anderson Method to the workings of our mind to the meaning of life. As usual expect candid conversation and the occasional 'F' bomb as we explore yoga philosophy and modern living via inevitable existential crisis' and some moment of great clarity! If you enjoy this episode please please do give us a 5* review, follow and share 'The Honey Doctrine'.

Join Charlie & Lauren for Episode 7 of 'The Honey Doctrine', where we discuss the quarters of heaven, echo chambers and somehow end up discussing smear tests and bosoms. Expect candid conversation, the occasional 'F' bomb and some seriously sage advice...

Join us for the winter solstice as we explore verse 5 of The Honey Doctrine and all things light related. From our perception of life in dark times and light and how our perspective can shift according to the ebb and flow of our energy. We touch on every day transcendence and the physical practices of working with the eyes in yoga... Follow us over on Substack for transcripts and references...

Join Charlie & Lauren as we discuss verse 4 of The Honey Doctrine. This episode leads us towards all things wind related... from 'breath work' to the supposed 'bliss states' that come from it and the smell of B.S. both metaphorically and quite literally! So tuck in to your Brussels sprouts and enjoy! Please don't forget to follow, rate, review and share this episode!

Join Charlie & Lauren as we explore vs. 3 of The Honey Doctrine and how our mighty female voices can be like honey to the fires of life... We talk about finding sacred space and time in our days, and share openly about finding our voices in a world which can often feel unsafe to speak up in...

Join Charlie and Lauren as we explore the power dynamics between yoga teachers & their students, including the latest news of the arrest of a Yoga Guru, the practice of vajroli mudra, and of course 'The Honey Doctrine'... which leads us neatly on to semen.

Join Charlie & Lauren as we get stuck in to all things Yoga from the first rule of yoga to the first verse of The Honey Doctrine... From Yoga in the news to voicing our dogs, expect the odd F bomb and some passionate discussion around the landscape of yoga... **Trigger warning** We discuss cancer, brain injury & depression. Join Lauren & Charlie on instagram @blackdogliving & @charlieandersonyoga

Join experienced British Yoga teachers Lauren & Charlie as they discuss all things yoga in this, their very first episode of 'The Honey Doctrine'... Ancient Yoga / Modern Living... Expect candid conversation as they explore the landscape of yoga, its ancient philosophy and what it means in the context of our busy modern lives... Find out more about Lauren & Charley on instagram @charlieandersonyoga @blackdogliving