The Teaching on Nonattachment with Amber Karnes
In this episode, host, Jivana Heyman, reconnects with his guest and good friend, Amber Karnes, to reflect on non attachment and self acceptance through challenges and life changes.
Amber, whom Jivana credits for shifting contemporary yoga culture, shares about her professional and personal journey since COVID. Together, they remember the work they have done together over the years, including starting this podcast in 2020.
In the Question and Answer Segment, Jivana and cohost, Deanna Michalopoulos, feature two voicemails from callers, Tyi-Sanna and Taylor that spark conversations about the importance of interpreting yoga teachings through diverse perspectives and the role of healthy debate in understanding ancient texts.
Topics Include:
- Amber's retreats in Mexico and Virginia
- Body positivity vs. body neutrality and self acceptance
- The connection between self image and culture/society
- Yoga and personal growth and social justice
- Self care and taking pause
- Intergenerational living and support
- Yoga history authors who examine gender and caste: Anjali Rao and Nischala Joy Devi
- Jivana's book, Yoga Revolution
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Connect with Amber:
Amber Karnes is a multi-disciplinary artist, community builder, educator, and yoga teacher. She has over 25 years of community-building experience and marketing know-how under her belt. Amber is the creator of Body Positive Yoga and the co-creator of other successful yoga projects like Accessible Yoga School and the Yoga For All Teacher Training. Currently, she hosts adventure retreats where daring women can explore body acceptance through yoga, nature, and travel. She also offers marketing strategy coaching for solo business owners. Her new projects include a surfing retreat for complete beginners and an online community for biz owners who want to quit social media. Find her at amberkarnes.com
amberkarnes.com | @amberkarnesofficial
Connect with Jivana:
Check out Jivanaā€™s books, Accessible Yoga, Yoga Revolution, and The Teacherā€™s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about Accessible Yoga at accessibleyoga.org
www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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