J. Brown Yoga Talks
የቻናል ዝርዝሮች
J. Brown Yoga Talks
Yoga teacher and writer J. Brown is leading the way in the Slow Yoga Revolution, advocating for more intimate, breath-centered, therapeutic yoga practices. J interviews guests from old-school yoga teachers to other yoga revolutionists about philosophy, spirituality, and the business of yoga.
የቅርብ ጊዜ ክፍሎች
501 ክፍሎች
Chris Cochrane - "Science, Spirit, Horses, and Shakespeare"
Chris Cochrane is a listener of the show who joins to talk with J about her unique background and perspective on science and yoga. They discuss workin...
J. Brown - "10 Years, 500 Episodes, Challenges Ahead"
On the occasion of the 10-year anniversary and 500th episode of the show, J reflects on the state of the yoga profession and industry. He discusses th...
Lora Markova and Katharine Scalora - "Dedicated Aerial Yoga"
Lora Markova and Katharine Scalora, founders of Earth & Aerial Yoga in Hudson MA, talk with J about the advantages of owning an aerial yoga studio. Th...
Pamela Weber - "Keeping Things Going Against All Odds"
Pamela Weber, co-founder of NATA Yoga in Paris, talks with J about the uncertain future that independent centers face and the determination that keeps...
Kelli Hansel and Shawn Lindsay - "Embracing Studio Ownership"
Kelli Hansel and Shawn Lindsay, owners of Indigo Yoga in Caldwell NJ, talk to J about taking over a studio and reaching for more than just being OK. T...
Josh Thomas and Geoffrey Dugue - "Unburdened Love of Jesus"
Josh Thomas and Geoffrey Dugue, hosts of the Love for the Unseen God Podcast, talk with J about opening to transformational grace and a personal relat...
Kevin Flynn - "A Fruitful Wrestling in Christian Faith"
Kevin Flynn, one of the founders of Christians Practicing Yoga, talks with J about the intersection between Yoga and Christ. They discuss the history...
Britta Van Dun - "Acupuncture and Subtle Realms"
Britta Van Dun, founder of Intuitive Health & Healing, is an old friend of J's and they talk about attuning to the subtle and healing with soul throug...
Chara Caruthers - "Holding Space for Psychedelic Healing"
Chara Caruthers returns to talks with J about the therapeutic value of psychedelics and the questions their use raises. They discuss ineffable experie...
Lauri Nemetz - "Visual Rhetoric, Fascia, Insights Into Existence"
Lauri Nemetz, author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement, talks with J about interpretations of anatomy and thinking in different ways about...
Jeff Bailey - "Healing Sensation and Peaceful Presence"
Jeff Bailey, author of Mobility for Life: Healthy Joints, Strong Bones, and a Peaceful Mind with AVITA YOGA®, talks with J about interrupting patterns...
Kari Harendorf - "Not the Same Yoga We Were Doing in the 90's"
Kari Harendorf, co-founder of Better Yoga, talks with J about reviving old models with new eyes. They discuss the East Village NYC scene in the early...
Ruth White - "Teachers, Freinds, and the Sweet Use of Adversity"
Ruth White, author of Presence: The Truth of Yoga, talks with J about egos, teaching methods, and meeting the needs of students. They discuss BKS Iyen...
Tim Kelleher - "When it's Still Worth the Doing"
Tim Kelleher, founder of Boston Yoga Union, talks with J about the trials and tribulations of being a yoga center owner then and now. They discuss bei...
David Swenson - "Broke Hippies and Traditional Knowledge"
David Swenson, author of Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow, talks with J about his new memoir and the evolution of styles and systems. They discuss doin...
Jahnavi (Claire) Missingham - "Holding True to What You Know"
Jahnavi (Claire) Missingham talks with J about living a life and having a profession in yoga. They discuss being raised by a devout Sufi and going by...
Andrew Tanner - "Live from BYF2025, American Yoga Council"
Andrew Tanner, founder of the Berkshire Yoga Festival and the American Yoga Council, talks with J live from the Berkshire Yoga Festival 2025 about the...
Reika Shucart - "Full-Time Yoga Teacher"
Reika Shucart, host of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, talks with J about what has become of studio culture and the realities of the profession in...
Paul Bramadat - "Skeptical Scholar, Devoted Practitioner"
Paul Bramadat, Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at University of Victoria and author of Yogalands: In Search of Practice on...
Reggie Hubbard - "Politics, Spiritual Truths, and Sound Healing"
Reggie Hubbard, founder of Active Peace Yoga, talks with J about recovering from a stroke and praying instead of protesting. They discuss his backgrou...
Aimee Echo - "Mysore Lives in the Spirit of its Teachers"
Aimee Echo, founder of Community Yoga Club/Ashtanga Yoga Long Beach, talks with J about the carrying on of tradition and the evolution of practice. Th...
Abby Hoffmann - "Boutique Fitness Ain't What It Used To Be"
Abby Hoffmann, founder of Yantra Studio, talks with J about their formative years and opening another yoga center again after they both swore they nev...
Roberta McGinley - "Hot Studios Are Bouncing Back"
Roberta McGinley, once owner of Tadasana Yoga Studio in Wappingers Falls NY, talks with J about owning centers and finding places to teach. They discu...
Judith Valerie - "Old School Ways of Enduring Community"
Judith Valerie, a Raleigh NC tradition for over 30 years, talks with J about sticking to principles and building creative spiritual community. They di...
Mike Huggins - "Maintaining the Spark of Yoga Service"
Mike Huggins, author of Going OM: A CEO's Journey from a Prison Facility to Spiritual Tranquility, founder of Transformation Yoga Project, and long ti...
Danielle Kunz Dwyer - "Finding Joy Even Though It’s Stressful"
Danielle Kunz Dwyer, founder of Yoga For You, talks with J about organizing a business and being together in a more expansive state. They discuss conn...
Mariela Cruz - "Who is in Authority and What is the Criteria?"
Mariela Cruz talks with J about her recent post entitled, "The Death of My School in Mysore." They discuss discovering her guru Sharath Jois while bei...
Giana Gambino & Bradshaw Wish - "Sustaining the Profession"
Giana Gambino & Bradshaw Wish, founders of C.A.Y.A Yoga School and hosts of The Funny Thing About Yoga Podcast, talk with J about the ins and outs of...
Neal Shaffer - "Deciding What Practice Will Be"
Neal Shaffer, founder of First Mile Strategies, talks with J about what it's like for new teachers in today's climate. They discuss finding Rodney Yee...
Jonathan Sattin - "A Place Where People Feel Connected"
Jonathan Sattin, founder of triyoga and the forthcoming HOME, returns to talk with J about how we got to the current crossroads we face and the reason...
Nyk Danu - "Making it Work Against All Odds"
Nick Danu, host of the Yin Yoga Podcast, returns to talk with J about navigating the yoga profession in a post-pandemic time. They discuss the importa...
Julie Smerdon - "Shared Practices and Saving Graces"
Julie Smerdon returns to talk with J about meeting the challenge of life's crossroads and the difference between trust and faith. They discuss recent...
Sebastian Shaw - "People Not Protocols"
Sebastian Shaw, a Clinical Social Work/Therapist and old friend of J's, joins the show to talk about the blessings and burdens of a life dedicated to...
Rebecca Sebastian - "Organizations, Credentials, Livelihoods"
Rebecca Sebastian, founder of Sunlight Yoga and host of the Working in Yoga Podcast, talks with J about recent shifts and long standing debates within...
Emily Smith - "Ins and Outs of Online Yoga Industry"
Emily Smith, founder of Yogaversity, talks with J about the former and current state of online yoga. They discuss her eight-year tenure as a producer...
Steve Szakal - "Becoming the Best Version of Your Self"
Steve Szakal, ultra runner and yoga teacher, talks with J about overcoming life's obstacles and being who we are meant to be. They discuss getting cau...
Rolf Gates - "To Meet and Hold Suffering Wisely"
Rolf Gates, author of Daily Reflections on Addiction, Yoga, and Getting Well, talks with J live at the 20th Anniversary Celebration for Dragonfly Yoga...
Vish Chatterji - "Vedic Astrology and Your Deeper Soul"
Vish Chatterji, author of Astrology Decoded: The Secret Science of India's Sages, talks with J about Vedic Astrology as a tool to align with divine na...
Laurie Lowe - "Communities, Commitments, and Connection"
Laurie Lowe, founder of Sage Yoga Studio, talks with J about growing a community and finding a wy to sustain it. They discuss meeting each other in Ma...
Dan Alder - "A Modern Story of Translating Patanjali"
Dan Alder, coauthor of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras For the New Millennium: A Translation for the Modern Mind, talks with J about his story of owning a yog...