Welcome to Episode #78 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Heran Tadesse, a yoga teacher from Ethiopia, was so fascinating as we took a deep dive into African yoga and Kemetic yoga. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how yoga can help transform you into a vessel for peace, acceptance, and love. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Ethiopia, then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Heran Tadesse Heran Tadesse is a yoga teacher from Ethiopia who has been teaching yoga for 9 years in several studios in the capital city of Addis Ababa. She teaches prenatal/postnatal yoga, and is a mother herself. As a student, she started off with Hatha Yoga. She was trained in Kemetic Yoga in Egypt and Afrikan Yoga in Kenya.  What to expect in the Yoga In Ethiopia episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Heran was adopted from Ethiopia as a baby, and was raised in the Netherlands. She studied tropical forestry in University, and first came to yoga at that time in her life. She practiced and attended classes for 10 years before attending a yoga teacher training in Belgium. After receiving a job offer in Addis Ababa, she returned to Ethiopia. She works in the educational sector and teaches yoga in multiple studios.  Heran then took us on a deep dive of what Kemetic Yoga, which has it’s roots in ancient Egypt which pre-dates yoga in India, though it is no longer a living part of Egyptian culture. It’s about reconnecting with the ancestors, and is modeled after the hieroglyphics. It’s akin to Iyengar yoga, with strict, static poses. Afrikan yoga was founded by a man from Jamaica who is based out of Kenya. This style draws upon movements that people make, in the whole Nile Valley. This could be movements that fishermen make, or women who are grinding wheat. There are series of movements, with a lot more flow and, in fact, dance. There is a huge focus on relating to the elements. Heran also walked us through all the diversity and beauty of her country, and about the history of yoga in Ethiopia and where she sees yoga going into the future. As there are only 20 yoga teachers, approximately, in her country— and as she is the most experienced practitioner in her country, she is often stopped on the street and people shout “yoga!” At her. The whole city knows her as the yoga teacher. For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Ethiopia episode? The institutions of Afrikan yoga and Kemetic yoga Kemetic yoga is based on hieroglyphics  Afrikan yoga is based on the natural movements of people in the Nile Valley and the elements Gatekeeping and the inaccessibility of yoga Being a vessel for more peace, acceptance, and love The growing scene of yoga in Ethiopia Connect with Heran Tadesse https://www.facebook.com/heran.tadesse https://ethioyogaqueen.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/EthiopianYogaQueen https://www.instagram.com/HeransYoga Want more? Head on over to my website  https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #77 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Hayet Hamlaoui, a yoga teacher from Algeria, was so beautiful as we took a deep dive into the path of yoga as a way of revealing the meaning of life, and connecting you with the clarity of self-awareness. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how self-knowledge is a way to self-love. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Algeria then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Hayet Hamlaoui Hayet Hamlaoui is a yoga teacher from Algeria. She is also the founder and owner of the first holistic center in Algeria, named the Alger Holistic Center. She completed her yoga teacher trainings in India and Indonesia in Hatha yoga, yoga therapy, Yoga Nidra, and meditation. Hayet is a marketing professional by education. She decided to change her life as she always felt a deep connection with the world of spirituality, and her work at that time was not satisfying. After more a decade in the marketing and advertising field, she changed her professional life in 2016 and opened the Alger Holistic Center. What to expect in the Yoga In Algeria episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Hayet Hamlaoui went from the Marketing world into the world of yoga. She felt like she was missing her life, her exact words missing her life - not having enough time for herself. She connected with the Indian community in Algeria, and was swept up in all that yoga has to offer. Yoga has taught her the meaning of life, and has revealed her purpose to teach people about yoga, self-care, self-awareness, and self-knowledge. Hayet is trying to open people's perspectives and minds, to have communion with the self. As a Muslim country, as Hayet says, “Religion is a sensitive point.” And she opening In the beginning, it was more explaining than practicing. Now after 8 years, Hayet has been able to introduce her community to it in such a way that they are pursuing their own paths and are connecting with yoga in their own ways. For her students, meditation gives the best results. Hayet has been amazed at the success of her holistic healing center. As Hayet says, “people are very ready for the changes that come with well-being.” There is a new level of understanding that Western medicine has limits. Naturally, people are seeking her center out when suffering arises or intensifies. Everything from stress to burnout to cancer— they have found their way in the practice of yoga. We also discussed yoga in Algeria and what Algeria is like as a whole. Hayet did such a beautiful joy For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Algeria episode? From the world of marketing into the world of yoga Yoga teaches the meaning of life The value of self-love Stopping running after things you don't need What was it like opening the first holistic center in Algeria? Connect with Hayet Hamlaoui https://instagram.com/hayet_hamlaoui https://www.instagram.com/algerholistics/ Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #76 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Victor Chng, a yoga teacher from Singapore, was so fascinating as we took a deep dive into the spiritual understanding of yoga and QiGong. I hope that this conversation made you curious about the energetic imprints of the body itself, and how the chakras, the meridians, and the nadis are all different layers of a map that overlays the body, to utilize for the purpose of healing. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about the aim of yoga is to achieve an indestructible body, then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Victor Chng Victor Chng began his yoga journey in the late 1990s and took his first teacher training in Singapore under SVYASA in 2002. Victor began full-time teaching in 2004. And today, he has developed his own system of yin yoga training and practice by integrating Daoist philosophies, Buddhism, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yellow Emperor Inner Classics to help his students understand a deeper dimension of the yin practice. He also incorporated Qigong, an ancient energy movement developed in China, into Yin Yoga. He teaches all over Asia. He has studied directly under the elder students of the legendary Krishnamarchaya of Mysore, including TKV Desikachar, A.G. Mohan & Srivasta Ramaswami. He has also studied under Paul Grilley as well. What to expect in the Yoga In Singapore episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast This podcast episode with Victor Chng is not quite like any other episode on the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast. Victor truly takes us through a deep dive into the history of yoga. Not just stopping at Patanjali’s yoga sutras, but going beyond into China, Japan, and through thousands of years of history. We touched on Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine System, and Yellow Emperor Inner Classics, a lineage of information that was completely new to me. Victor is a true wealth of knowledge, and he generously shares it with us on this episode. If you're looking to learn, and I mean really learn, then this is the episode for you! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Singapore episode? The relationship between QiGong and Yoga What is Yellow Emperor Inner Classics? Daoist philosophies, Buddhism, and Traditional Chinese Medicine The chakra system in India and the meridian system in China We practice yoga to achieve an indestructible body The history of yoga as we should know it Connect with Victor www.yinyogainasia.com https://www.instagram.com/yinyogainasiasg https://www.facebook.com/YinYogaInAsia Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #75 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Alina Badarau, a yoga teacher from Moldova, was so lovely as we took a deep dive into how writing and yoga compliment each other, and how writing about yoga experiences shines a light on ourselves. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how yoga is a light, and an instrument for balancing your inner world. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Moldova then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Alina Badarau Alina Badarau is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner from Moldova. She is based in the capital city of Chişinău. She tarted practicing yoga when she was just 9 years old, and actually did her yoga teacher training at Moscow University of Modern Yoga. She teaches Hatha and Vinyasa yoga and has been teaching yoga for 7 years. Moreover, Alina studied psychology education in University, and completed a degree at the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports as well. What to expect in the Yoga In Moldova episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Alina came to yoga when she was just 9 years old. There were kids yoga classes offered at the school across the street from Alina's house. It’s the longest relationship to anything Alina has had that has stretched all the way until today. She feels like it was a sign from the universe that she was supposed to be involved with yoga. She actually started teaching yoga when she was only 15 years old. She started teaching yoga at the kids yoga studio, and offered kids yoga classes. At age 18 years old, she realized there was nothing better than yoga, and she was given an adult group to begin teaching. She’s been going through different trainings and seminars in yoga in Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. In regards to yoga in Moldova, Alina feels that it is “just the beginning.” She has her own studio, and she works with a lot of people who worries that yoga is boring or just sitting in meditation. There are a lot of people in Moldova who have a lot of preconceptions about yoga, and Alina is working to break those stereotypes down. At Alina’s studio, every day there are about 8 brand-new students who show up for their very first yoga class. I asked Alina, why does she think that new people come for their first yoga, she said it is because they are in pain or there is a problem with something in their lives. There has been a growing awareness in Moldova that yoga can help with physical pain.  Curious about yoga in around the world? Yoga teachers around the world? You just got your first-row ticket! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Moldova episode? Starting yoga classes at 9 years old Starting teach yoga at age 15 Listening to signs from the universe Yoga in Moldova is just the beginning How writing and yoga work together Yoga works like a light Yoga is an instrument to balance your inner world Connect with Alina Badarau https://instagram.com/yogago.md https://www.instagram.com/viralika https://yogago.md Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #74 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Rocky Ryu, a yoga teacher from Indonesia, was so inspiring as our conversation ebbed and flowed around the confluence of spiritual energies in Indonesia, and how yoga has flourished there. I hope that this conversation made you curious about the RM Method, and how yoga is a lifestyle, is essential, and a way that makes life easier. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Indonesia then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Rocky Ryu Rocky Ryu is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner from Indonesia who has been teaching yoga in Indonesia for 25 years. He teaches yoga on Surabaya on the Java Island, close to Bali, in Indonesia. Rocky has Asthanga, Iyengar, and Hatha Yoga certifications. His passions beyond yoga include therapy, bodywork, anatomy, and massage. For the last decade, he has come up with his own yoga technique that he calls the “RM method.” He has also taught yoga in the USA, Japan, and India. His yoga studio is called Mallika Yoga. What to expect in the Yoga In Indonesia episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Rocky Ryu and I shared a beautiful conversation about yoga in Indonesia. We started off the conversation discussing how yoga first came into his life - as he witnessed yoga taking place through windows, until he one day decided to join. Over twenty-five years ago, there wasn't a lot of yoga going on in Indonesia. Though, this was personally very hard for me to imagine! Rocky built his own yoga studio, Mallika Yoga, and has been guiding students towards health and wellness through incorporating not just yoga asana, but massage, body work, breath work and more. He has even developed the RM method, which is an act of true union, as it marries together everything Rocky has learned from various healing modalities. You’ll love hearing birdsong in the background, and Rocky’s kind laughter and gentle energy. As he says, “Only with gratitude can we be satisfied and happy in life.” For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Indonesia episode? Yoga is more than a job Indonesia is a spiritual land The “RM Method” How histories weave between India and Indonesia The key to yoga is to be consistent with the practice Favorite Quote From Rocky Ryu “Yoga is more than the body. With asana poses it even can heal traumatic experiences that are long stored in the body, such as fear, abuse, and broken heartedness. Generally speaking, people here that I encounter had so much fear and have anxiety stored in them, so we help them to heal their general health and well-being. So just not just physical, but it's more than that.” Connect with Rocky Ryu https://www.instagram.com/Mallikayoga Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

#73 - The Four Corners of Your Mat - Yoga in Antigua with Ros Langer Welcome to Episode #73 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Ros Langer, a yoga teacher in Antigua, was so fun as we talked about her immense and immediate love for the practice, and how the four corners of your mat can teach you more than any yoga teacher training can teach you. We also talked about yoga and aging, and what it was like to come to the practice later in life. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Antigua then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Ros Langer Ros Langer has been studying and practicing yoga for over 15 years. Ashtanga vinyasa yoga remains her central reference and informs all of her teachings. According to Ros, “the mat is just the beginning.” She teaches yoga at Energie in English Harbour, Antigua. Ros's main residence is in Antigua but she spends a few months of the year in Cape Town, South Africa. She is the mother of two young men who continually inspire her to rise to her fullest potential. What to expect in the Yoga In Antigua episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Ros Langer was first introduced to yoga through a friend, who had a yoga teacher come to Antigua to teach her and train her in yoga. Ros bought a John Scott Ashtanga DVD, and after practicing for a few years she moved to Capetown, which Ros calls the Rishikesh of South Africa. She was trained in Capetown and was delighted to be able to teach at The Shala in Capetown, which she deems one of the best yoga studios in the world. We also talked about how Ros’s practice changed through menopause, surgery, and generally as she has gotten older. Ros came to yoga at 45, and was trained at age 50, she shared with us what happened with her practice over the years, and with a cancer scare and after surgery. Asana is not an exercise. This is something Ros firmly stands behind, and it was great to talk to her more about her thoughts on it. That being said, she thinks it’s completely fine if people want to come to the yoga practice for the sake of exercise. Come and be welcome! For Ros, yoga is about finding balance and equanimity and spaciousness. Curious? Tune into the whole podcast episode! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Antigua episode? Immense and immediate love for the practice Began doing yoga at 40 and did her yoga teacher training at age 50 The love of teaching yoga: lifting vibration and supporting each other You cannot teach yoga unless you practice yoga The four corners of your mat will teach you more than any yoga teacher training can teach Why is asana not an exercise? Yoga is about finding balance and equanimity and spaciousness Connect with Rosalind Langer https://www.ros-yoga.com https://www.instagram.com/Ros.Yoga.Antigua Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #72 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Vanessa Pattison, a yoga teacher from Nicaragua was so inspiring as we took a deep dive into yoga as community, and about how you can weave it into your life. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how you can touch stillness, the space in-between thoughts — and what is available when you're able to touch those places… If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Nicaragua then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Vanessa Pattison Vanessa Pattison is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. She has over 2000+ hours of Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin training. I built and run Zen Yoga Nicaragua, the only yoga studio in this cool Central American beach town. She is also trained with the Chopra Center in Primordial Sound Meditation. She also runs retreats for her other business, the Nicaragua Yoga Institute. Her classes are infused with love, creativity, and inspiration. She thinks of her classes as a journey of unraveling the layers of stress that we accumulate and revealing our authentic, radiant selves. One breath at a time. For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Nicaragua episode Yoga and imposter syndrome How to choose which yoga trainings are right for you Yoga is community: a moment to breathe and be together Honoring the light and the dark side in each of us Being trained with the Chopra center in meditation Children as the bridge into Nicaragua; teaching how to be culturally mindful What to expect in the Yoga In Nicaragua episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast While yoga in Nicaragua has gotten more and more popular over the years, when Vanessa opened her yoga studio in 2007, she was the only yoga studio around for miles and miles. While there was a mother and daughter yoga teacher duo, whom she practiced yoga with and learned from, they were nomadic. And Vanessa was there to stay. Vanessa is proud to serve Nicaragua, not just as a yoga teacher and studio owner, but also as a member of the community who actively gives back and takes what the yoga studio earns and does her best to give it back to the community. Some of my favorite moments in the conversation were when Vanessa spoke about imposter syndrome and yoga, and about how we all have to honor the light and dark side that are inside of each of us. Yoga is a journey of becoming who we are, and we are not all just light, bright, fun, and easy all the time. We must embrace and accept all aspects of ourselves. Connect with Vanessa Pattison www.zenyoganicaragua.com www.nicaraguayogainstitute.com https://www.instagram.com/vanessapattison https://www.facebook.com/zenyoganicaragua https://twitter.com/ZenYogaNcaragua https://www.instagram.com/nicaragua_yoga_institute https://www.facebook.com/nicaraguayogainstitute Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #71 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Seitebatso Kabi, a yoga teacher from Lesotho, was so beautiful as we unpacked so many aspects and elements of being a yoga teacher— from imposter syndrome to opening a yoga studio to figuring out how to serve and transform your community through yoga outside of the studio. I hope that this conversation made you laugh, made you smile, and made you want to figure out how you can take yoga off the mat and into the world, as a way to unite us all. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe What to expect in the Yoga In Lesotho episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Seitebatso Gabi kicked off the podcast by sharing with us how yoga first came into her life, and how she was only looking for exercise, but got so much more. It was actually a friend of hers who recommended she do a yoga teacher training in South Africa. She was incredibly grateful to find a yoga teacher training in Africa, as she was worried she would have had to travel to India or Bali to do a training. Tell me more about Seitebatso Kabi Seitebatso Kabi is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner from Lesotho. She received her yoga teacher training in 2021 and opened her yoga center, Floga Studio, the same year. She teaches Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga and is devoted to sharing the benefits of the practice with those from all walks of life, and especially with teenagers who she feels desperately needs yoga during these tumultuous years. She opened her yoga studio, Floga, the same year she got trained in yoga! We talked about if yoga is popular in Lesotho, and how it’s hard to get yoga to all the rural areas in her country. There is a fear that yoga is a religion, or a way to worship of a sun god or something of that sort. So Seitebatso is grateful that teenagers have the most curiosity and are willing to take in the practice as a whole - more than just an exercise, more than self-inquiry. She also shared her thoughts on why it’s been her experience that teenagers are so receptive to yoga. Teenagers in Lesotho have taken to yoga more than other groups in the community, in terms of attitude and concentration it can uplift so many people’s lives. She sees yoga as a way to help teenagers become achievers. Additionally, Seitebatso talked about how yoga has the possibility of unlocking potential in youth and expanding their minds to other possibilities for livelihoods, and teaching them ways to focus and different ways to interact with others. She sees yoga as an amazing opportunity for the next generation to expand their horizons! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Lesotho episode? Yoga unites the whole world A curious mind is always going to want to jump in Why yoga is so important for teenagers Yoga transforms communities Imposter syndrome in yoga teachers Connect with Seitebatso Kabi www.floga-studio.com https://www.instagram.com/flowithstee/ Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #70 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Yangchen Lhamo, a yoga teacher from Bhutan, was so delightful as we discussed how yoga is not just what you practice, but how you walk, talk, and interact with others. I hope that this conversation lit a spark in you, about how yoga can help all sentient beings. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga as an act of service then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Yangchen Lhamo Yangchen Lhamo is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner in Bhutan. She teaches Hatha yoga, meditation, and Ashtanga Vinyasa. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh in January 2020, and opened Yoga Yangchen in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan, in September 2020. In 2022, she completed her 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh. Yoga Yangchen’s main social cause is Doghouse Bhutan, which she founded with her Bhutan-based Swiss friend Nadine. It is a community-based project. Doghouse Bhutan builds doghouses for the free-roaming dogs of Bhutan using scrap materials to protect them from the rain, cold, and snow. Yangchen’s passion in life is creating and improving the well-being of all sentient beings— animals and people alike. She loves learning and exploring new things and meeting new people. She believes that changing the world for the better requires you to start with yourself. After all, ‘practice what you preach’ is core to being able to inspire others. What to expect in the Yoga In Bhutan episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast I was astounded that Yangchen opened her yoga studio in the same year as getting her yoga certification, as well as in the middle of the pandemic! So many yoga studios closed during the pandemic, yet Yanchen knew it was time for her to open her own. She wanted to give back to her community. Yoga has given Yangchen so many beautiful gifts, like the ability to be more reflective instead of reactive. Yet, she sure has given so many gifts back to her community! Yangchen also shared with us her thoughts on yoga. Yoga is not just what you practice. Yoga is the way you walk, talk, and the actions you take. Everything, all the small things, is yoga. For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Bhutan episode? Yoga in Bhutan has a long history, but hasn’t been practiced by everyday people until very recently Yoga as a way to balance our everyday life and our emotions Opening a yoga studio the same year as getting certified Advice for teachers who want to open their own studio Yoga has helped her become more reflective instead of reactive Connect with Yangchen Lhamo www.yogayangchen.com https://www.instagram.com/yogayangchenbhutan/ https://www.facebook.com/yogayangchen https://www.instagram.com/doghousebhutan/ https://www.facebook.com/doghousebhutan Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #69 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Sachiko Kawabata, a yoga teacher from Japan, was so inspiring as she shared with us her unique perspective on and understanding of yoga. I hope that this conversation made you curious about the relationship between yoga and Taoism, and the yoga synchronicities that happened all over the world in history. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga for the spirit then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Sachiko Kawabata Sachiko Kawabata is a yoga teacher from Japan who practices Balinese massage, aromatherapy, macrobiotic nutrition, Chinese medicine, and yoga. She used to have her own studio as a therapist and supported women in search of a new lifestyle based on women’s health and beauty – all rooted in ancient wisdom. Sachiko feels that the roots of her soul are in the Asian culture. She leads Yin Yoga Japan across all of Japan as a Yin Yoga and Qigong teacher. Her approach is a challenging teaching style that combines both ancient Chinese wisdom and the latest Fascia research from Sports Science. She is convinced that the way we create, use, and store energy with Yin Yoga offers many answers to the questions that she has long been searching for. She has been teaching yoga for over 15 years. For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Japan episode? The relationship between Taoism and Yoga Yoga synchronicities all over the world Chi is energy, similar to Prana and meridians similar to nadis Yoga is for the spirit Yoga can’t get rid of all ego, but you can get to know the ego inside you Favorite Quote From Sachiko Kawabata “Taoism has a surprising amount in common with Hatha yoga. In fact, as a Japanese person, I can easily understand Chinese philosophy, which is based on a common culture and Indian philosophy. I think many people believe that yoga happened only in India. Yoga did not originate only in India. Around the time yoga was born, synchronicities were happening all over the world at the same. Especially in China, there are many common items such as chi. Chi is energy, by the way. So Chi is similar to prana, meridians are similar to nadis.” Connect with Sachiko Kawabata https://www.yinyogajapan.com https://www.facebook.com/yinyogajapan/ https://www.instagram.com/yinyogajapan https://vimeo.com/yinyogajapan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbOvCM4TZoKSpaMY1Iw8O0w/featured Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #68 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Mugisha Ali Allan, a yoga teacher from Uganda, was so touching as Mugisha shared stories with us about teaching yoga to children with special needs and who are struggling with life-long illnesses. He also shared how grateful he is to be a part of people’s yoga journeys. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about the healing journey of yoga and how yoga is the art and science of well-being, then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Mugisha Ali Allan Mugisha Ali Allan has been practicing yoga since 2015, and he has been a yoga teacher since 2018. Mugisha teaches hatha yoga, vinyasa power yoga, and yin yoga. She also is a meditation instructor and a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher. He studied yoga and was certified by the Pura Vida Foundation in 2018, Karuna Yoga Journeys in 2020, Living Life Limitlessly University in 2020, and the Yoga Impact Institute in 2019. Mugisha is the founder of the Entebbe Yoga Community and is a co-owner of the Kindle Yoga Studio Entebbe. Mugisha also teaches yoga at NGOs that support special children like Embrace Kulture and Aid Child Leadership Institute in Entebbe. Moreover, Mugisha taught at Kampala International School and he is a Yoga Teacher at the National Culture Center Kampala. What to expect in the Yoga In Uganda episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Get ready for an incredible episode! Mugisha opened up the world of Uganda to us, and didn't hold back. He shared vulnerable stories about his heart attack, and how that led him to want to help others find wellness and ultimately inspire people to live a good life. He knew he wanted to work with children because to enact change in a country, you start with the children. Mushier teaches yoga to children with special needs, and children who have AIDs. He told us sweet stories about how much the children love yoga and the games he plays with them. Mugisha described yoga as the art and science of well-being. And he really dove into how yoga is challenged in Uganda, and also how yoga has changed his life. What’s in the yoga in Uganda episode? After a heart attack, Mugisha found yoga Teaching yoga to children with special needs and children with AIDs How has yoga changed his life? Inspiring people to live a good life Yoga is the art and science of well-being Connect with Mugisha Ali Allan www.yoga-ugandan.com YouTube : Kaduggalayoga https://www.instagram.com/alimugisha8/ https://www.instagram.com/256yoga/ Facebook: Mugisha Kaduggalayoga Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #67 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Michel Uranga Briñas onto the show. My conversation with Michel Uranga Briñas, a yoga teacher from Cuba, was so vibrant as we took a deep dive into what Kundalini yoga is, and the history behind it. I hope that this conversation made you also curious about shiatsu massage and Thai massage, and how they are different and similar. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Cuba then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Michel Uranga Briñas Michel Uranga Briñas is a yoga teacher from Cuba who mainly teaches Kundalini yoga, though he occasionally does teach haha yoga. He used to own a yoga studio in Havana, though since the pandemic, his work has been directed towards spiritual retreats on mountain beaches. He has been teaching yoga in Cuba for nine years. Michel began his studies in East Asian therapies and fell in love with Thai massage. He began studying yoga to understand the origin and nature of yogic massage. A short time later, Michel joined a Kundalini Yoga Teach Training in Mexico and then a Hatha yoga teacher training course. In Cuba, as Michel obtained a university degree in Therapeutic Physical Culture. He has also studied Japanese medicine, the Matsunaga shiatsu method, for three years. He then founded AgataYoga, which involves some yoga teachers and therapists who work alongside Michel and offer spiritual retreats. What to expect in the Yoga In Cuba episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast On the podcast, we talked about what is Kundalini yoga, and why out of all the types of yoga out there, he chose to study Kundalini. Michel feels that Kundalini yoga offers the maximum amount of benefits in the shortest amount of time. Personally, Michel shared that he only practices 5-10 minutes of Kundalini yoga a day, and that is enough to provide the benefits he needs. As he said, “Yoga teachers have more secrets than yoga students— more knowledge.” These secrets help him to get the benefits he needs in mere minutes, just as he finds that his students need an hour or more to really soak up the magic of the practice. I was also grateful that Michel shared with us what it is like to live in Cuba, and the difficulties that creates for him, as a yoga teacher, and for his country as a whole. He was very transparent about what the reality in Cuba is like, and he expressed excitement that yoga in Cuba has been slowly and steadily growing as more and more people are coming to the practice. Ready to learn more about yoga in Cuba? Let’s go! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Cuba episode? What are Thai massage and Shiatsu massage? What is kundalini yoga? Yoga is just a word that describes the art of living Cuba is a difficult place to have yoga studio Yoga in Cuba is growing, but still very small Connect with Michel Uranga Briñas https://www.instagram.com/agatayogaretreat/ https://www.facebook.com/agatayogaretreat https://www.agatayoga.com/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #66 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Sila Atikol, a yoga teacher from Cyprus, was so gorgeous as we took a deep dive into how yoga is a great metaphor for life. I hope that this conversation made you curious about what yoga means to you, and how yoga can reflect your life itself. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about not being asana-driven, goal-driven, or ego-driven in your practice then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Sila Atikol Sila Atikol had a career as a lawyer until she realized she wanted something else. She found her true love in pilates and yoga. She is now certified in Pilates (Mat 1, 2 & Prenatal), 200hr Vinyasa Yoga, Total Barre Foundation, Total Barre Endurance, TRX Suspension Training, Prenatal Yoga, Aerial Yoga, and Restorative Yoga. Moreover, she is also a Thai Massage therapist. As a teacher, she aims to increase flexibility and mobility and decrease emotional and physical discomfort through movement, while increasing overall fitness and health. Sila knows that first, foremost and forever she is a student, and she is currently completing a 300-hour multi-style yoga teacher training. What to expect in the Yoga In X episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast You're going to LOVE this podcast episode with Sila! She is such a bright, intelligent, well-spoken yoga teacher from Cyprus who talks to us about how yoga came into her life, what's going on in Cyprus, and what happens when you progress on the path and in the practice of yoga. We talked about how yoga brings people together— no matter what. People put politics aside, and all differences and come together and practice yoga. This was one beautiful episode! Make sure to tune in! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Cyprus episode? Building consciousness in your yoga practice Not being asana-driven, goal-driven, or ego-driven in your practice Yoga is a great metaphor for life Cyprus: What’s going on? Yoga is a tool for exploring the world Yoga teachers and imposter syndrome Connect with Sila https://www.instagram.com/silaatikol https://www.youtube.com/c/YogawithSila www.silaatikolyoga.com Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #65 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Senegal onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Ahmet Sagna. My conversation with Ahmet Sanga, a yoga teacher from Senegal, was so interesting as we discussed why it's important for there to be yoga all around the world. As a school gym teacher, Ahmet brings yoga to young people in class, as well as to his larger community in Senegal. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Senegal then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Ahmet Sagna Ahmet Sagna is a yoga teacher from Senegal. He has been teaching Hatha yoga since 2012, and he first discovered yoga for the first time in Dakar, Senegal through a friend. In 2016 he traveled to India to attend university at the S-Vyasa in Bangalore for yoga certification. Moreover, he is a massage therapist and a gym and sports teacher at a public school in Dakar. He grew up in Ziguinchor, in the south of Senegal, and now lives in the capital of Dakar. He regularly teaches private yoga classes and hopes one day to open his own yoga studio. For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Senegal episode? Teaching yoga to students in school as a gym teacher Receiving sponsorship from the Indian Embassy to go to India to receive his yoga certification Why is it important that yoga is in every country around the world? Yoga gives me love Yoga is calming the mind Favorite Quote From Ahmet "I think it's good to teach people yoga, because yoga will help you to have, to get insight, the outside is a manifestation of the inside. And I think many people do yoga. I think we'll have peace in the world and we'll have a better world. Connect with Ahmet Sanga https://www.instagram.com/sagna.ahmet/ Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #64 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Kushal Roy Joy, a yoga teacher from Bangladesh, was so informational as we talked about yoga in Bangladesh and how yoga is a call to presence. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Bangladesh then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Kushal Roy Joy Kushal Roy Joy is the founder of JoySan Yoga and Wellness Center, in Dhaka Bangladesh. He is a certified yoga therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy, and is a certified Music Therapist as well. He is thoroughly involved in yoga in Bangladesh, whether teaching yoga at multiple universities, or at hospitals— Kushal Roy Joy also organizes international yoga festivals in Bangladesh and helps organize International Yoga Day as well. What to expect in the Yoga In Bangladesh episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Kushal Roy Joy, whose nickname is Joy, walked us through what yoga in Bangladesh is like. He talked to us about what it was like to receive his Masters in Yoga Science, and what his studies were like. When he decided he wanted to become a yoga teacher, there were no yoga teacher training schools in his entire country! That’s why he had to leave Bangladesh to go to India to receive his training, and then decided to come back home to Bangladesh to open his own yoga teacher training center in Dhaka, the capital. He spoke also about how yoga is keeping the mind still. Yoga brings your mind to presence— and helps to keep your mind in the present moment. Kushal Roy Joy shares his delightful energy with us on the podcast, and his passion for yoga as a way to bright happiness to people! Tune into the whole Wild Yoga Tribe podcast episode to hear his story. For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Bangladesh episode? What was receiving a Masters in Yoga like? What is it like to teach yoga teacher training courses in Bangladesh? Yoga is a call to presence The future of yoga in Bangladesh is bright! Connect with Kushal Roy Joy https://www.facebook.com/joysanyoga Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #63 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Mike A. Zulovich, a yoga teacher from Bosnia, was so illuminative as we took a deep dive into Vinyasa Krama yoga and about yin yoga as the sister to her yang brother. I hope that this conversation made you curious about so many things, but mainly and mostly curious about yourself. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that will hopefully spark a journey of discovering who you truly are then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Mike A. Zulovich Mike is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner in Sarajevo. He teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Vinyasa Krama yoga, and Yin yoga. Mike A. Zulovich started his yoga journey in Boston, MA, and traveled to India three times— two times to Mysore, India to study with the Noise family, and one time to Chennai to study with Srivatsa Ramaswami, Vinyasa Krama Yoga). What to expect in the Yoga In Bosnia episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Mike fell in love with yoga during his very first class. He took a class during a trip to Massachusetts. Yoga is impossible to learn from videos. There is an exchange of energy, immediate feedback, and alignment adjustments needed for yoga to occur. We talked about how technology is a great tool to use, but it does have its limitations— especially when it comes to yoga. Mike and I then talked about what is Vinyasa Krama yoga, and what it was like for him to go to India to studio Ashtanga Vinyasa and Vinyasa Krama yoga. Vinyasa Krama yoga is more accessible, with ten set sequences. If you do only yang, yang, yang. Then you may in deep need of yin. We all need balance in our lives. Yin yoga provides the balance of yang. As Mike says, “Yin yoga is the sister to the yang brother.” Of course, we also talked about yoga in Bosnia and what Bosnia is like as a country. Curious? Tune into the whole podcast episode! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Bosnia episode? Yoga is impossible to really learn from videos What is Vinyasa Krama yoga? Bringing yoga to the body, not the body to yoga Yin yoga is the sister to the yang brother Connect with Mike A. Zulovich https://www.instagram.com/yogasarajevo/ https://www.ashtangayogasarajevo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mike_a_zu_yoga/ Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #62 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Jannice Strand, a yoga teacher from Norway, was so delightful as we talked about psychology as yoga philosophy and realizing that yoga is what we need to heal and process and gain an understanding of ourselves as we truly are. I hope that this conversation made you want to show up for yourself as yourself in the deepest way possible. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about the big warnings that yoga should come with, then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Jannice Strand Jannice is the owner of Be Yoga Studio in Norway, a yoga teacher, YogaWorks certified Teacher Trainer, and a dedicated yoga student for life. Jannice Strand has assisted in more than 600 hours of YogaWorks Teacher Training and has completed tons of additional training. Moreover, Jannice has also studied the chakra, bandhas, and mudras with Dr. Kausthub Decikashar, who is TKV Desikachars son. And she has completed in-depth study with BKS Iyengar Oslo Iyengar. She has also studied Tibetan Buddishm with Dolpo Tulki Rainpoche with the Karma Tashi Ling Buddhist Society. What to expect in the Yoga In Norway episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Jannice used to have a “hardcore life,” as she says. She was struggling to find joy, her body was tired, and she was partying all the time. One day, she walked by a small yoga studio ran by Tibetan monks in Oslo. She felt the urge to go and one day she walked through the doors, and began doing courses and training there. After that studio closed, she sought out another yoga studio in Oslo and ended up at an Ashtanga Yoga studio, and then came to YogaWorks. After a really difficult time in her life, and doctors prescribed antidepressants and then more and more pills, Jannice said enough was enough. She went to a psychiatrist and realized that what the psychiatrist was telling her was really yoga philosophy. What she really needed was yoga.  Yoga should come with a big warning. You have to see yourself. You have to face yourself. For more of Jannice’s insight on the big warnings that yoga should come with, and for more about yoga in Norway, tune into the whole podcast episode and tap into our beautiful conversation! What’s in the yoga in Norway episode? A hardcore life transformed by yoga Psychology is yoga philosophy Yoga is a lifestyle in every way When you practice yoga, you are a spreader of light Yoga should come with a big warning Yoga is spreading like wildfire Connect with Jannice Strand https://www.instagram.com/beyogastudio/ Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #61 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Kaloyan Popov, a yoga teacher from Bulgaria, was so lovely as we dove into the physiological responses of the body to stress, and how yoga can serve the health of humanity. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how yoga can help those around you on their path to health and wellness. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga for health then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Kaloyan Popov Kaloyan Popov is certified under the Yoga Alliance by Sanjay Yogi. He completed his yoga teacher training in Sofia, Bulgaria, and he will be graduating as a physiotherapist in 2023. Kaloyan is passionate about helping people by seeing the human body as a whole. He teaches vinyasa yoga, and occasionally a specialized type of Kundalini yoga. What to expect in the Yoga In Bulgaria episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Bulgaria was part of the communist block so everything around spirituality was forbidden until the 1990s. Kaloyan was born into democracy, just three years after Bulgaria entered into a democracy. When Kaloyan was young, his father was reading him Indian tales, and part of the Bhagavad Gita. In high school, his mathematics teacher would tell stories about sacred geometry. He acknowledges that when he started teaching yoga, he took a step back in yogic life. It brought him back into “normal life,” having to focus more on the clock and being responsible to show up at certain places at certain times. He knew it was time to share his knowledge. After he started teaching yoga, he decided to study physiotherapy because he felt like it was close to yoga, working with the breath and movement. Kaloyan believes that the answer to our physical ailments, and our stress, is yoga. Interestingly, Kaloyan says that yoga has a lot of stereotypes. He’s trying to put science to yoga, and show people that yoga is more than the stereotypes that they have in their heads— whether that is that yoga is fitness based, or the only reason that a man would teach yoga would be to look at women’s bodies (so sad that he said this is a stereotype he faces!) Of course, we talked about yoga in Bulgaria, and about what Bulgaria is like as a country. If you’re curious— tune in to the whole episode! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Bulgaria episode? Reading spiritual books as a child with his father Mathematics teacher sharing knowledge on sacred geometry Mandala Spiritual Center in Sofia The stereotypes yoga faces Teaching yoga has made him step back from a yogic life Connect with Kaloyan Popov https://youtube.com/channel/UC2XdARB4vvQFTIcDziEf6RQ https://www.instagram.com/kei_higher/ Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #60 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Lianik Borlasca, a yoga teacher from El Salvador, was multidimensional as we took a deep dive into the spiritual understanding of Jnana and Raja yoga. I hope that this conversation made you curious about the paradigms that exist around yoga, and what we can do to shift them. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about all the dimensions of yoga then this is the conversation for you. Tell me more about Lianik Borlasca Lianik Borlasca is a yoga teacher from El Salvador. She is the yoga studio owner of Peace & Yoga in San Salvador. Her passion has been Jñāna and Raja Yoga and the study of the self as the ultimate knowledge. She is also a teacher of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and is a Reiki Master. Her goal is to integrate everything to teach yoga from different perspectives, to break paradigms around the practice. She has organized International Yoga Day in El Salvador for many years, and has introduced yoga to the public in El Salvador by teaching yoga on several different TV channels in El Salvador. What to expect in the Yoga In El Salvador episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast During the course of our conversation, Lianik wove in so many insights about the multidimensionality of the practice of yoga. She defined Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga and then expanded upon them, why they are the paths of yoga she has been drawn to. She explained how the physical dimension of yoga, is the most limited of the human being. That’s why the asana practice is so accessible to everyone, and why it’s only the first layer of yoga. It’s only one of the branches— there are seven others! Lianik shared beautiful thoughts around all the dimensions around the practice and path of yoga. For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in El Salvador episode? The paradigms around yoga Yoga is a path and the destination at the same time Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga Limitations exist only in your mind The physical dimension is the most limited of the human being Favorite Quote From Lianik Borlasca “Yoga is a path and the destination at the same time.” Connect with Lianik Borlasca https://www.instagram.com/peaceyogasv/ https://www.facebook.com/PeaceYogaElSalvador https://linktr.ee/peaceyogasv Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Welcome to Episode #59 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Majid Al Mandhari, a yoga teacher from Oman, was so engaging as we took a deeper look into meditation and how to make it yours. As Majid says, meditation has the power to cure any diseases. I hope that this conversation made you curious about meditation and the gifts that it can give. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Oman then this is the conversation for you. Tell me more about Majid Al Mandhari Majid Al Mandhari has obtained the RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher certification and also a 200 hours Yoga Therapy certification. He teaches at a private health club owned by an oil company called Petroleum Development Oman. He also teaches yoga twice a week at the beach early morning at 6:00am. Majid has been practicing yoga on and off for the last 30 years. He teaches meditation, pranayama, and Vinyasa yoga mainly. He has been formally teaching after certification for the last 4 years, however he did begin teaching pre-certification for the last 10 years. What to expect in the Yoga In Oman episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Majid used to work for an international airline, located in Pakistan, and at the Sheraton hotel there was a yoga class offered in the hotel itself. Although that was his first yoga asana class, he had already been reading books about yoga and his curiosity was piqued. Once Majid came back to Oman, one day his accountant came to the office and asked him if he was interested in yoga and after Majid said yes, there was a yoga teacher who came to his colleagues’ house and asked him to join. Majid always felt mesmerized by yoga teachers, immensely curious about how yoga teachers crafted sequences, and about the depth of their knowledge. Something was sparked in him and he knew he wanted to teach yoga one day. It took years until the right yoga teacher training in Oman for him. Majid has a strong daily meditation practice, he sits in meditation before sunrise and chants the 99 names of God in Islam. Majid knows that meditation and yoga detoxifies the body, cleanses the body. Yoga has become a personal life for him— he enjoys the vitality, the challenges, the energy— it’s a part of him. We also talked about what Oman is like as a country, and what it’s like to live there! For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Oman episode? What is Majid’s personal practice and sadhana? With meditation you can cure yourself of any disease How to make meditation yours The cultural and social implications of practicing yoga in Oman What Oman is like as a country Connect with Majid Al Mandhari https://www.instagram.com/yogawith.majid/ Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message