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Safer Practices for Older Adults
Join host Jivana Heyman as he talks with yoga therapist and author, Carol Krucoff. Carol shares her journey from her early career as a journalist for the Washington Post to her current role as yoga therapist at the...
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Navigating Yoga, Mortality & Grief
Content Warning: This episode talks about death and grief
Join host Jivana as he talks with Dr. Yasmin Bedi, a UK-based gerontologist and yoga therapist, about her unique integration of Western medicine and yoga. Dr....
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Yoga in Action in Minneapolis
Content warning: This episode and show notes include discussion of gun violence, death, and ICE agent brutality
In this episode, Jivana Heyman sits down with Lucia Yess, owner of Yess Yoga studio in Minneapolis,...
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Imagining Self-Care For All
In this episode, Jivana Heyman sits down with his longtime friend and Accessible Yoga collaborator, Rodrigo Souza, to explore the season's central theme of balancing self-care with service. Rodrigo, who lives with a...
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Season Five Launch: Welcome Back!
Welcome to season five of the Accessible Yoga Podcast! In this launch episode, Jivana Heyman and Deanna Michalopoulos reunite to catch up, share what's been inspiring them lately, and reveal their personal journeys to...
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The Teaching on Impermanence: Season Wrap-up with Jivana
Join Jivana Heyman and Deanna Michalopoulos for the final episode of the Accessible Yoga Podcast’s fourth season, celebrating Jivana's 30 years of teaching. In this reflective conversation, Deanna turns the tables and...
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The Teaching on Living Yoga with Itzel Hayward
Join Jivana Heyman in conversation with his friend, Itzel Hayward, a former lawyer turned yoga teacher who brings together yoga, Buddhism, nonviolent communication, and social justice work. Itzel shares her journey of...
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The Teaching on When to Walk Away with Oneika Mays
Join host, Jivana Heyman, as he welcomes Oneika Mays, for an inspiring conversation about her forthcoming book, "Sit with Me : A No BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation," which details her transformative work at...
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The Teaching on Working with Your Mind with Swami Ramananda
Join Jivana Heyman in conversation with his longtime teacher and mentor, Swami Ramananda, a monk (sannyasi) in the Integral Yoga tradition. Swami Ramananda, who has dedicated nearly 50 years to the practice and...
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The Teaching on Yoga for Mental Health with ML Maitreyi
Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of mental health challenges and suicidal ideation. Please practice self-care when deciding whether to listen.
In this episode, Jivana Heyman sits down with longtime...
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The Teaching on Service with Heather Sanders
Join Jivana Heyman for an inspiring conversation with Heather Sheree Sanders, founder of the Sedona Yoga Festival, about karma yoga, community organizing, and the often overlooked work that happens behind the scenes...
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The Teaching on Boundaries with Francesca Cervero
Join Jivana Heyman for a heartfelt conversation with fellow yoga teacher, Francesca Cervero, host of The Mentor Sessions Podcast. Together, they explore teaching during difficult times, yoga and parenting, the art of...
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