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In this final wrap up episode, Jivana offers an overview of his book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and highlights a few topics that are of particular importance to him. Whether you’ve read the book or not, this episode addresses many key elements in making yoga accessible for yoga teachers and yoga therapists.
Join Jivana as he quickly reviews all the chapters in his book and more, including:
What motivated Jivana to write this bookThe connection between the book at the Accessible Yoga TrainingHis personal story and why he teaches yogaWhat Accessible Yoga isThe importance of ethics in teaching yogaPracticing the Yama’s as a yoga teacherHumility as a teacherFinancial accessibilitySequencing Accessible Yoga classesTeaching subtle practices such as pranayama and meditationCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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How does being a student of yoga translate into teaching yoga? Loving the practice and wanting to share it with others is at the heart of becoming a teacher. As a teacher, you also continue learning and evolving, deepening your own understanding and practice. This journey of teaching and learning is a continuous cycle that enriches both teacher and students.
In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with Kino MacGregor about her personal experience of becoming a yoga teacher, including the challenges she faced, the importance of maintaining a student’s enthusiasm, and the pivotal moments that shaped her path.
Topics include:
Western media’s portrayal of yoga teachersPhysical performance vs. spiritual developmentOvercoming insecurities and imposter syndromeKino’s upcoming book, Accessible AshtangaThe purpose of tapas in yogaTeaching yoga as serviceCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
Kino MacGregor (she/her) is a Miami native who is happiest on the beach with a fresh coconut. She is a poet at heart who always stops to smell the flowers. Kino is the founder of Omstars—the world’s first yoga TV network. With over 1 million followers on Instagram and over 800,000 subscribers on YouTube and Facebook, Kino’s message of spiritual strength reaches people all over the world. She’s sought after worldwide as an expert yoga teacher and inspirational speaker. Kino is the author of four books, podcaster, and co-founder of Miami Life Center.Connect with Kino:
kinoyoga.com | @kinoyoga
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“All we're doing is preparing for that moment, where grace just drops in." - Tracee Stanley
The subtle practices of yoga, like yoga nidra and meditation, are among the most accessible forms of yoga. When we release the burden of expectation around these practices and realize there is no perfect form or outcome, we can discover their gifts.
Join Jivana Heyman and guest, Tracee Stanley, as they explore the transformative subtle practices of yoga. Discover how these practices can be both accessible and profound, offering insights into our true selves and the true state of yoga.
Topics include:
Pratyahara and inner awarenessRedefining what makes a yoga practice "advanced"Deconstructing ideas about meditationSurrender and dedicationCultural appropriation in Western yoga Embracing a beginner’s mindTracee’s new book, The Luminous SelfCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Tracee Stanley (she/her) is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are. Tracee is the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than 25 years of studentship in Sri Vidya Tantra and the teachings of the Himalayan Masters. Tracee is devoted to sharing the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence.
Connect with Tracee:
www.traceestanley.com | @tracee_stanley
Plus, Tracee is a guest presenter in our 19-hour online training, Making Meditation Accessible. Learn more here.
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According to the yoga teachings, pranayama is among the most powerful practice we have. Yet, many of the common breathing practices are taught in ways that are not accessible or trauma-informed. How can teachers make pranayama more accessible to their students?
In this episode Jivana and guest, Melissa Shah, offer advice for creating a safe and nurturing environment for the practice of pranayama. They discuss the significance of understanding the "why" behind each breath practice, and how this knowledge can profoundly impact teaching methods to bring the transformative power of breath to all students.
Topics include:
Understanding the energy and functionality of breathing practicesBreath awareness and progressive techniquesExploring variationsThe importance of observing students and preparing them for practicesHandling negative reactions and trauma sensitivityLearning how to move with breathCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Melissa Shah (she/they) is an Indian-American yoga therapist who skillfully adapts yoga and Ayurveda to the individual. She grew up practicing yoga and believes that yoga doesn't need to be stripped of its culture and history in order for it to be palatable and beneficial to others. She is dedicated to the intersection of yoga and social justice and works to make feeling well accessible to all. With over 2000 hrs in training, they currently offer group and 1:1 yoga therapy and mentorships, retreats, and an online membership for those who want to practice anytime, anywhere.Connect with Melissa:
www.findyourbreath.net | @findyourbreath
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Initially, Shavasana may seem like a simple posture. But, when we approach the practice with a little more depth, we can discover a powerful restorative practice with profound and multifaceted benefits.
In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with guest, Shawn Moore, about ways to make Shavasana more inclusive and supportive for everyone. Shawn shares insights into the transformative nature of Shavasana from his experiences teaching yoga, both virtually to students in their homes and in public classes.
Topics Include:
Perspectives on Shavasana
Making Shavasana accessible
The importance of props
Creating a safe space for practice
Symbolism of Corpse Pose
Addressing trauma and accessibility
Demystifying meditation
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Shawn Moore (he/him) resides at the intersection of leadership and mindfulness. Shawn creates sacred spaces for stillness and self-inquiry to help changemakers align their strengths, intention, and impact. Through his integrative approach—which includes meditation, sound healing, yoga nidra, restorative yoga, and coaching—he holds transformative containers for self-renewal, personal discovery, and capacity-building that ease clients on their journey towards peace, clarity, and freedom.
Connect with Shawn:
www.shawnjmoore.com | @shawnj_moore
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“Yoga is about embodiment, which is freeing, but a lot of us have experienced a level of disembodiment in the aftermath of trauma.” - Nityda Gessel
Trauma manifests in our body and affects how our nervous system responds to external situations. Yoga teachers should be aware that asking students to connect deeply with themselves can be challenging due to trauma.
Join Jivana and this episode’s guest, Nityda Gessel, to discuss trauma and its implications for yoga teachers. Together they explore what yoga teachers can do to create a safe and inclusive environment for a trauma conscious yoga practice.
Topics Include:
Understanding the broad spectrum of traumaInvitational and exploratory languageSetting the stage for a choice-based yoga classSelf-regulation and co-regulationContinuous self-workIntersectionality, unconscious bias, and microaggressionsThe healing journeyCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Nityda Gessel (she/her) is a somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, yoga teacher and educator, mom and heart-centered activist. Nityda is the founder of the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute, creator of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method℠, and author of Embodied Self Awakening: Somatic Practices for Trauma Healing and Spiritual Evolution (W. W. Norton & Company, 2023). Nityda has devoted her life to supporting the upliftment of others, working at the intersection of Eastern spirituality, holistic mental health, and embodied activism. Nityda founded the Trauma-Conscious Equity Foundation to narrow the health disparity gap by providing funding for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ mental health professionals to receive yoga and somatic training.
Connect with Nityda:
traumaconsciousyoga.com | @trauma_conscious_yoga_method
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Asana serves as a gateway to inner transformation, offering not just physical benefits but also profound connections to the mind, emotions, and spirit. When explored through the lens of accessibility, a deeper understanding of asana can unfold.
What do yoga teachers need to know to make asana more accessible for their students? Join Jivana and this episode’s guest, Avery Kalapa, as they describe an accessible asana practice that is rooted in awareness, compassion, and inner exploration. Together they offer advice to yoga teachers to explore the intention of asana and approach an asana practice with courage and curiosity.
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Topics include:Asana in Iyengar YogaAsana as the organization of energyUsing asana to support the design of the bodyThe function of asana in liberating the breathEmbracing structural organization over alignmentSubtle awareness and the inward journeyUnderstanding functional anatomy to empower asanaCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Avery Janeczek Kalapa (they, them) is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, community weaver at Sadhana Support Collective, and queer + trans wellness organizer; they are also an eRYT500, YACEP, BFA, with over 2 decades of yoga experience. Celebrated for their enthusiasm, devotion, and depth of somatic technique, Avery specializes in functional asana grounded in applied yoga philosophy. They support queers and other counter-culture yoga lovers to break the burn-out cycle and be nourished, and spiritually powerful without bypassing the wisdom of their body and lived experience. Avery’s a parent, gardener, artist, creator; a white, queer, trans, nonbinary settler based in unceded Tiwa land, Albuquerque NM.Connect with Avery:
yogawithavery.com | @yoga_with_avery
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“There's almost never a singular way in a pose that we're going deep into, that I'm trying to get everyone to do…there's this range, you have to play within this range and figure out which one doesn't work and which one does work best.” – Jason Crandell
Each student is an expert in their own body and lived experience. By collaborating with students with a focus on outcomes over strict techniques, we can empower students to find what works best for their bodies.
In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with guest, Jason Crandell, about the complexity of the human experience and the universal essence of yoga practice. Together they offer advice for yoga teachers working with diverse populations and delve into the depths of yoga philosophy, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and community.
Topics include:
Technique as a tool, not an end goalThe equanimous experience of yogaInstructional language vs. invitational languageInclusive teaching practices and methodologyPatience and compassion as a yoga teacherAcknowledging individual differences and challenges, both physical and emotionalChallenging the notion of a "normative" experienceCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Jason Crandell (he/him) is a teacher by nature and author with more than 20 years of experience. Named “one of the teachers shaping the future of yoga,” by Yoga Journal, Jason has been an in-demand teacher at conferences around the world for more than a decade. Considered a teacher’s teacher, Jason has served as faculty in countless teacher trainings, faculties, leads trainings globally, and regularly presents teacher-training content at esteemed conferences.
Connect with Jason:
jasonyoga.com | @jason_crandell
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Yoga and business can feel contradictory at times, but there is a way to put yoga into practice in your work as a yoga teacher. Incorporating yogic philosophy into how you market yourself and run your business can revolutionize the way yoga is offered and perceived and foster inclusivity and trust within the yoga community.
Join Jivana and this episode’s podcast guest, Tristan Katz, as they explore the vital intersection of yoga, accessibility, and business/marketing. Together they advocate for transparent language, sharing personal experiences, and celebrating diversity within the yoga community.
Topics include:
The role of marketing in accessibilityIntentional language and transparencyScope of practiceSharing personal values and training background in marketingCelebrating personal differencesBusiness and marketing as a yogic practiceTristan is offering an upcoming online course, Conscious Marketing: Justice-Focused Digital Strategies, with Accessible Yoga. Learn more here.
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Tristan Katz (they/he) is a writer, educator, digital strategist, and equity-inclusion facilitator. They offer training and consulting on gender equity, trans inclusion, queer competency, and justice-focused marketing practices. Tristan’s intention is to share this work with an anti-oppression and intersectional lens. He’s worked with organizations and clients such as Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Accessible Yoga School, HubSpot, Stanford University’s YogaX program, and Williston Northampton School, among many others. Tristan was named one of Yoga Journal’s 2021 Game Changers and is proud to serve on the Board of Directors of Accessible Yoga.Connect with Tristan:
www.katz-creative.com | @tristankatzcreative
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What is the difference between giving commands and inviting exploration in a yoga class? How can yoga teachers allow students to be their own authority over their bodies and practice? These questions relate to power and consent, and sharing power and promoting a culture of consent is fundamental to making yoga accessible and equitable.
In this podcast episode, Jivana Heyman and guest, M Camellia highlight the importance of recognizing power dynamics in the teacher-student relationship within yoga spaces and leveraging power to create more access for students, respond to students’ individual needs, and hold space for them to uncover their own innate power on their path toward liberation.
Topics include:
Power dynamics in yoga spacesResources as powerPower and the yoga teachingsYoga as a disciplineImprovisation in the classroomAbuse and trauma in yoga lineagesThe power of embracing uncertainty and possibility
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
M Camellia (they/them) is a yoga practitioner and facilitator, writer, consent educator, and advocate called to create profoundly accessible spaces for self-inquiry. M is a co-founder of the Trans Futures Collective (previously known as the Trans Yoga Project) and, among other roles within the realm of yoga service, serves on the staff of the Accessible Yoga School. Their teaching and writing center Queer and Trans identity, consent and agency, body liberation, and disability justice in relation to yoga philosophy and practice. They serve as a mentor for other yoga teachers and practitioners who desire to deepen their understanding of accessibility, power dynamics, trauma, and yoga as social justice.
Connect with M:
mcamellia.com | @foundspaceyoga
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In yoga culture, teachers are often placed up on pedestals, creating an unequal power dynamic. So, what happens when teachers get down from the pedestal and learn alongside the student? When teaching is approached as a practice, a collaborative and intuitive relationship with the student can be formed and opportunities for growth discovered.
Join Jivana Heyman and this episode’s guest, Michelle Cassandra Johnson, as they unravel the intricate layers of teaching yoga as a practice. Together they reflect on the role of wonder and curiosity in teaching, self-trust, and the value of sharing the sacred practice in community.
Topics include:
Countering dominant culture’s power hierarchies Cultivating humility and learning from mistakesIntuition in teachingAdvice to new teachersTrust, faith, and spiritual practiceCommuning and building community Incorporating humor
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
Michelle Cassandra Johnson (she/her) is an author, activist, spiritual teacher and practitioner, racial equity consultant and trainer, and intuitive healer. Michelle teaches workshops and immersions and leads retreats and transformative experiences nationwide the focus on exploring embodied approaches to racial equity work, creating ritual in justice spaces, our divine connection with nature and Spirit, and how we as a culture can heal. Michelle is the author of Skill in Action, Finding Refuge, We Heal Together, published by Shambhala Publications, and A Space For Us, published by Beacon Press.Connect with Michelle:
www.michellecjohnson.com | @skillinaction
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“Yoga is a destruction process. It's taking away all that stuff that we've picked up, and we thought is us and that we've just hung on to, and it's dismantling that.” – Shanna Small
Society teaches us to seek external validation to feel complete. Yoga teaches us that we are already whole, full and complete. Through yoga, we can dismantle false beliefs and recognize the connection between suffering and the stories we create in our minds.
Join Jivana and podcast guest, Shanna Small, as they reflect on overcoming societal conditioning and trusting one's innate wholeness through yoga philosophy, beyond the eight limbs of yoga.
Topics include:
The concept of wholenessThe distinction between pain and suffering.Destruction of ignorance and mental modificationsBeing our own guruHow yoga can help us address systemic problemsSpiritual bypassing and serviceThe teachings of Karma YogaThe transformative power of understanding the Gita
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
Shanna Small (she/her) is a writer and yoga teacher who speaks to the intersectionality of yoga and social justice. She has practiced Ashtanga yoga and studied the Yoga Sutras since 2001. Shanna finds joy in making yoga accessible for all. She is a contributor for Yoga International, OmStars, OmPractice and Embodied Philosophy. You can also find her online at Shanna Small Yoga. Shanna teaches trainings and workshops on diversity and inclusivity, the Yoga Sutras, and accessibility. She is a founding member of Yoga For Recovery Foundation, a non-profit that helps those recovering from addiction, trauma, and systemic oppression.Connect with Shanna:
shannasmallyoga.com | @shannasmallofficial
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Teaching yoga is a great privilege and responsibility! With an ethical approach that includes compassion, respect, boundaries, and clarity, yoga teachers can honor the gift of yoga, exemplify the yoga teachings, and share their best selves with the world.
In this podcast episode, Jivana and guest Judith Hanson Lasater talk about guidelines for ethical teaching, creating a relationship with students that recognizes their agency, and the interconnectedness of personal practice and life.
Topics include:
Embodying the Yamas and NiyamasKindness as the root of ethicsBoundaries and ethicsPersonal agency of students in their yoga practiceSelf-work and the personal journey of a yoga teacherJudith’s new book “Teaching Yoga with Intention”Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., PT, has taught yoga since 1971 in almost every state of the U.S. as well as on six continents. She is a founder of Yoga Journal magazine and the author of 11 books on yoga, the latest of which is Teaching Yoga with Intention (Shambhala, 2022).Connect with Judith:
www.judithhansonlasater.com | @judithlasater
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What is the purpose of a yoga practice? This simple, but powerful inquiry, can help take us to the essence of yoga. When we go beyond technique and approach yoga as a philosophy, we honor this ancient tradition and form a deeper understanding of our practice as a purposeful act.
Join Jivana and this episode’s guest, Indu Arora, as they delve into the delicate balance between tradition and innovation and inspire practitioners and teachers to approach yoga with sincerity and self-inquiry.
Topics Include:
Yoga as a philosophy beyond external techniquesInnovation and accessibility in yogaThe role of mentors and communityAddressing cultural appropriation, commodification, and capitalism in yogaThe subtle teachings of yogaHow yoga teachers can communicate the heart of yogaCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
Indu Arora (she/her) is a Yoga and Ayurveda teacher, mentor, and author, based in the U.S.. Indu has been sharing about Yoga philosophy, yoga therapy, and ayurveda for the past two decades worldwide. She is inspired by and taught Kriya Yoga, Himalayan Yoga, Kashmir Shiavism, and Sivananda Yoga lineages. She has studied in a traditional Guru-Shishya parampara setting. Her core philosophy is “Yoga is a work-in and not a work-out.” She is the author of Mudra: The Sacred Secret (2015), Yoga: Ancient Heritage, Tomorrow’s Vision (2005, 2019), and SOMA: 100 Heritage Recipes for Self-Care (e-book, 2020; updated hard copy, 2022).Connect with Indu:
www.yogsadhna.com | @induaroraofficial | facebook.com/InduAroraOfficial
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In the early days of yoga, a student had to study for decades before becoming a teacher. Today, a person can become a yoga teacher with little time and experience. So how can teachers gain deep experience to be inclusive and authentic in their teaching?
In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with Anjali Rao, who wrote the foreword for The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga. Anjali talks about what it means to be a yoga teacher and growing as a teacher through ongoing practice and study. Topics include:
Challenges and benefits of the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training frameworkThe value of lived experience in teachingCelebrity culture in modern yogaHumility and service in teaching yogaThe dynamics of the teacher-student relationshipSocial media presence and teachingHolding space for community through yoga teachingCheck out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Anjali Rao (she/her) is a yoga practitioner-educator offering a multidisciplinary approach to sharing the teachings of yoga, integrating history, storytelling and art. She is a cancer survivor, and Indian American immigrant. She serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the Accessible Yoga Association and the host of The Love of Yoga Podcast.Connect with Anjali:
www.yoganjali.me | @yoganjali
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Our culture presents yoga as primarily a physical practice for flexible, thin, white bodies — and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Yoga is for everyone, and yoga teachers are truly on the front lines of a major transformation in the world. Yoga instructors hold in their hands the tools to change lives, and in turn, entire communities.
The potential is really awe-inspiring. The question is: How are yoga teachers wielding that power? And how can they show up in a way that lifts people up and shows them their own beauty and potential?
Join Jivana Heyman for an introduction to this limited podcast series and to his book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga. Topics include:
Why he wrote the book and how it’s related to his work.How we can shift yoga culture.Some general topics that he covers in the book, including yoga philosophy and adapting poses, and more.His guest teachers and the way they are incorporated in the book.His love of yoga teachers.Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
Connect with Jivana:www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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Jivana wraps Season 1 of the Yoga Revolution Podcast by reflecting on the writing, publishing, and promotional process he’s experienced over the past couple years. He shares about his history and experiences with both activism and yoga, including his first introduction to the practice (his grandmother), and how his connection to the practice has grown and changed throughout life. He also hints at some exciting offerings and happenings coming soon, including upcoming book clubs and forthcoming books, as well as where you can follow along with his work. Find the links below. Finally, Jivana reads a few sections from Yoga Revolution and offers suggestions for how to live our yoga practice authentically and connect our spiritual nature with our varied human experiences.
Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman.
Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
Also by Jivana Heyman:
Accessible Yoga: Poses & Practices for Every Body (2019, Shambala)
The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body (2024)
Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com
@jivanaheyman
facebook.com/jivanaheyman
www.accessibleyogaschool.com
@accessibleyogaschool
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As this season of the Yoga Revolution Podcast comes to a close, Jivana chats with Beth Frankl, the editor of his two books, Accessible Yoga andYoga Revolution, the book that inspired this podcast.
Beth is an Executive Editor at Shambhala Publications, where she has worked for more than 23 years. She and Jivana discuss the book writing and publishing process, including where and how to begin, and how to compare publishing models (e.g. self-publishing v. working with a traditional publishing company). Beth also shares about some of the inspiring teachers, thought leaders, and authors she has worked with over the years and how the book writing process can be reflective, therapeutic, and, at times, quite challenging. The two reflect on the beauty of the writer-publisher relationship and how it's a form of collaboration and spiritual practice over both the short- and long-term.
Learn more about Shambhala Publications.Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman.
Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
Also by Jivana Heyman:
Accessible Yoga: Poses & Practices for Every Body (2019, Shambala)
The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body (2024)
Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com
@jivanaheyman
facebook.com/jivanaheyman
www.accessibleyogaschool.com
@accessibleyogaschool
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This week M Camellia joins Jivana to take a deep dive into how we can challenge the norms and “rules” of Westernized yoga culture and co-create a culture that focuses on collective, rather than just individual, liberation.
M Camellia (they/them) is a fat, queer, non-binary, neuro-emergent yoga teacher, writer, and advocate, called to create profoundly accessible spaces for self-inquiry. They believe that the goal of yoga is collective liberation and challenge contemporary yoga practitioners to dismantle the systems and beliefs that hold us all back. M is a co-founder of the Trans Yoga Project and serves on the staff of Accessible Yoga, among other roles within the realm of yoga service. Their teaching and writing often center Queer and Trans* identity, consent and agency, fat liberation, and disability justice in relation to yoga philosophy and practice, and they serve as a mentor for other yoga teachers and practitioners desiring to deepen their understanding of accessibility, trauma, and yoga as social justice.
On this episode, M offers profound and heartfelt insight into what it means to invite agency and exploration into yoga spaces, the importance of learning when and how to say “no” and “yes” on and off the mat, and consent and power dynamics in yoga. They also provide specific examples of how to do this as yoga teachers and practitioners.
Learn more about M and their offerings.
Follow M on Instagram.
Follow the Trans Futures Collective (previously the Trans Yoga Project) on Instagram.Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman.
Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
Also by Jivana Heyman:
Accessible Yoga: Poses & Practices for Every Body (2019, Shambala)
The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body (2024)
Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com
@jivanaheyman
facebook.com/jivanaheyman
www.accessibleyogaschool.com
@accessibleyogaschool
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This week’s guest, Octavia Raheem, teaches us to slow down, prioritize rest, and honor our varied human experiences.
Octavia is a mother, author of "Gather," yoga teacher, and founder of Starshine & Clay Online Yoga and Meditation Studio for Black Women and Women of Color. A deep listener and truth teller, Octavia is a gatherer and space holder for rest and awakening. As a teacher and leader she has the skill of hearing beneath the surface for what isn’t being said, yet needs to. Octavia has more than 15 years of experience and nearly 10,000 hours of leading classes, immersions, and trainings. She guides us toward resonance and connection even when the truths we witness, hear, and encounter vary from our own. Her conversation with Jivana touches on how these truths arise in today’s world, as well as what it means to practice activism as a form of yoga, the importance of mindful space holding and compassionate language, and how simply being is perhaps the most important practice of all.
Order Octavia's book "Pause, Rest, Be" (Feb 2022).
Learn more about Octavia.
Follow Octavia's inspirational Instagram.Learn more about Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman.
Order your copy of Yoga Revolution at Shambala, or wherever books are sold.
Also by Jivana Heyman:
Accessible Yoga: Poses & Practices for Every Body (2019, Shambala)
The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body (2024)
Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com
@jivanaheyman
facebook.com/jivanaheyman
www.accessibleyogaschool.com
@accessibleyogaschool
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