Wild Yoga Tribe
Lily Allen-Duenas
The Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast is a treasury of teachings, conversations, and insight on what yoga is and what yoga offers. It features vulnerable, soul-shifting conversations with yogis and yoga teachers from around the world who share their own yoga journey, their thoughts on the entire path of yoga, and what yoga is like in their own countries. Hosted by Lily Allen-Duenas, The Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast shines a light on the global yoga community— on the entire yoga ecosystem. It's time to open our eyes to the entire world of yoga.
#105 - Yoga Vision - Yoga in Liberia with Massa Mamey-Clarke
Welcome to Episode #105 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Massa Mamey-Clarke, a yoga teacher from Liberia, was so powerful as we talked about what it's like to be the only Liberian yoga teacher in Liberia who is currently teaching! I hope that this conversation helped you to reflect on how yoga found you, and if it found you at precisely the time when you needed it the most. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Liberia then this is the co
Apr 1, 2024 • 23:14
#104 - Kyrgyzstan's Yoga Renaissance - Yoga in Kyrgyzstan with Roman Chernousov
Welcome to Episode #104 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Roman Chernousov, a yoga teacher from Kyrgyzstan, was fascinating as we took a deep dive into the history of yoga in Kyrgyzstan and how it was illegal because of how the government knew that it was such a powerful practice. Trust me, this story sounded like a movie! We also talked about Roman’s travels to Tibet and how he studied not just yoga but Kung Fu and Qi Gong as well. I hope that this conversation surprised you
Feb 2, 2024 • 29:18
#103 - Exploring the Mystical World of Shakti Yoga - Yoga in Finland with Katariina Hautsalo
Welcome to Episode #103 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Katariina Hautsalo, a yoga teacher from Finland, was so curious as we dove into Shakti Flow and Shakti Dance, a mystical type of yoga that involves the four elements, feminine energy, and energy work. I hope that this conversation made you curious about unique holistic offerings like quantum hypnosis, awareness training, and Body Mind Balancing treatment. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all abo
Jan 17, 2024 • 24:51
#102 - Yoga Is More Than You See - Yoga in Denmark with Dea Mørk-Jensen
Welcome to Episode #101 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Dea Mørk-Jensen, a yoga teacher from Denmark, was so lovely as we looked deeply at how more people are seeking yoga out, we talked about the importance of playfulness in our practice, and how social media has changed people’s perception of yoga. I hope that this conversation gave you hope, gave you food for thought, and gave you a glimpse into yoga in Denmark If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all
Dec 22, 2023 • 34:28
#101 - Yoga is Salvation - Yoga in Albania with Anilda Nocka
Welcome back to the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast, dear listeners! We're thrilled to be back from our break, celebrating our 100th episode and now diving into episode 101 with the incredible Anilda Nocka, a trailblazing yoga teacher from the beautiful country of Albania. So…. Welcome to Episode #101 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Anilda Nocka, a yoga teacher from Albania, was so powerful as we really took a deep dive into yoga in Albania and into what Baptiste Power Yoga is, how
Dec 8, 2023 • 45:53
#100 - Yoga is Ceremony - Yoga on Native Lands with Kate Herrera Jenkins
Welcome to Episode #100 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Kate Herrera Jenkins, a native yoga teacher who is from the Cochiti Pueblo, was gorgeous and glorious as we took a deep dive into the spiritual understanding of yoga as ceremony. We all want to have a place where we feel that we belong and where we empower each other through spirit— that’s something the whole world could benefit from, a tribe, tribal energy, the tribal mindset and SOUL set. If you’re looking to tune int
Sep 15, 2023 • 37:50
#99 - Yoga is a Legacy of Humankind - Yoga in Andorra with Sarah De Santiago
Welcome to Episode #99 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Sarah De Santiago, a yoga teacher from Andorra, was so inspiring as we delved into the mother-daughter relationship in yoga, and how close and intimate bonds can be nourished or created through yoga. I hope that this conversation made you consider yoga as a legacy of humankind, and how yoga can nourish and heal the collective, and all of humankind as well. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all abou
Sep 8, 2023 • 31:41
#98 - The Creativity in Yoga - Yoga in Iran with Maryam Daneshpour
Welcome to Episode #98 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Maryam Daneshpour, a yoga teacher from Iran, was so powerful as we looked at the creative elements and aspects of yoga, and what Maryam is dreaming up to help serve yoga practitioners through her company, Mada Design. Maybe our conversation made you want to be more intentional with your time and energy, or to make sure you cultivate spaces to be in the present moment. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that
Aug 25, 2023 • 37:56
#97 - Breaking Stereotypes - Yoga in Tajikistan with Aziza Egamova
Welcome to Episode #97 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Aziza Egamova, a yoga teacher from Tajikistan, was wonderful as we discussed the challenges Aziza has faced to become a yoga teacher in Tajikistan and to bring yoga to her community. She has faced many stereotypes in her culture and community, and has persevered to bring yoga - true yoga - to her people. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Tajikistan then this is the conversation fo
Aug 18, 2023 • 24:27
#96 - Yoga as a Path Home - Yoga in Armenia with Lili Manuel
Welcome to Episode #96 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast. My conversation with Lili Manuel, a yoga teacher from Armenia, was so lovely as we unpacked what Iyengar yoga is and how it became Lily’s passion. As Lily says, yoga brings you back home to yourself and can become an irreplaceable part of yourself. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Armenia then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe For the skim
Aug 11, 2023 • 27:04
#95 - Family Yoga, Yoga as a Family - Yoga in Honduras with Sol Nazzar
Welcome to Episode #95 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Sol Nazzar, a yoga teacher from Honduras, was so beautiful as we dove into her history and how getting in tune with yourself helps you to be inspired by your true nature. I hope that this conversation made you want to travel to learn more from yoga teachers around the world just like Sol and I both have done. And how it has changed both of our paths because of it - it can change yours as well! If you’re looking to tune i
Aug 4, 2023 • 29:44
#94 - True Yoga - Yoga in Kuwait with Sanaa Jaman
Welcome to Episode #94 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Sanaa Jaman, a yoga teacher from Kuwait, was so beautiful as dove into the mind, body, soul connection, and the importance of not fixing people but seeing them and holding space for them to be. I hope that this conversation made you take a big and beautiful exhale, and to remember that your goals may be one thing but as life unfolds, you’ll end up where you need to be. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode tha
Jul 28, 2023 • 34:39
#93 - What is Real Yoga? - Yoga in Montenegro with Max Pranić
Welcome to Episode #93 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Max Pranić, a yoga teacher from Montenegro, was fascinating as we discussed the the distinction between real yoga and what is often referred to as yoga. Max comments on the global yoga supermarket, and how yoga can be treated now like a hamburger. I’m sure this conversation is one that will give you a lot of food for thought. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Montenegro then this
Jul 22, 2023 • 40:40
#92 - Lightness, Play, and Yoga - Yoga in Poland with Paulina Podbiello
Welcome to Episode #92 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Paulina Podbiello, a yoga teacher from Poland, was so lovely as we circled around beautiful elements and aspects of yoga— peace, balance, and being one with yourself. I hope that this conversation brought you a desire to add more lightness and play into your practice, and wonder about how you can add more child-like qualities to your time on the mat. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga
Jul 14, 2023 • 31:08
#91 - Inclusive Yoga - Yoga in South Sudan with Paska Atim John
Welcome to Episode #91 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Paska Atim John, a yoga teacher from South Sudan, was wonderful as we took discussed how true yoga is not about the shape of one's body, but the shape of one’s life. I hope that this shed light on how important it is to create inclusive spaces for communities to unite and how yoga can be the driving force of transformative power for collective collaboration and a way to lead to personal and communal growth. If you’re lo
Jun 23, 2023 • 21:49
#90 - Yoga is a Spiritual Instrument - Yoga in Uruguay with Sat Dyal Kaur
Welcome to Episode #90 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Sat Dyal Kaur, a yoga teacher from Uruguay, was fascinating as we took a deep dive into the spiritual understanding of yoga, and the search for meaning. As the founder of semioyoga, a blend of yoga and semiotics, you will be dazzled by how Sat Dyal explains what yoga is and how yoga can teach you not just how to live and how to be, and who you really are. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about
Jun 16, 2023 • 26:39
#89 - Create Your Own Life with Yoga - Yoga in Jordan with Farah Qudsi
Welcome to Episode #89 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Farah Qudsi, a yoga teacher from Jordan, was so beautiful as we looked, deeply, at yoga as a lifestyle and as a reminder that yoga is us creating our own lives. I hope that this conversation surprised you, delighted you, and inspired you to see how yoga can be a lifestyle for you. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Jordan, curiosity, and openness then this is the conversation for y
Jun 9, 2023 • 29:31
#88 - Yoga is Blessings - Yoga in Papua New Guinea with Dennis Kia
Welcome to Episode #88 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Dennis Kia, a yoga teacher from Papua New Guinea, was so interesting as we really looked at Papua New Guinea and at what that culture and that community, how they have responded to yoga, and also what yoga has done for Dennis as a teacher and for his life. So if you're looking to tune into a podcast episode that's all about Papua New Guinea, a place where yoga is very new and is just starting to blossom, then this is the
Jun 2, 2023 • 11:31
#87 - Inclusive Yoga: Yoga in Churches, Mosques, and Temples - Yoga in Tanzania with Ayesha Samji
Welcome to Episode #87 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Ayesha Samji, a yoga teacher from Tanzania, was so beautiful as we dove into how yoga can bring presence, meaning, and connection. We talked about caring and giving, and the necessity of filling your own cup. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about planting seeds that can grow into bright and beautiful ways beyond your own circle into the larger community, into your country, and into the world
May 26, 2023 • 31:57
#86 - How Yoga Helps - Yoga in Kosovo with Rina & Agnesa Mehmeti
Welcome to Episode #86 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Rina Mehmeti and Agnesa Mehmeti, sister yoga teachers and yoga studio co-owners from Kosovo, was so beautiful as they shed light on what it was like to open the first yoga studio in Kosovo and how yoga impacted their community after all the turmoil and difficulties that followed the war. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Kosovo then this is the conversation for you. Support the p
May 19, 2023 • 32:57
#85 - Women’s Rights Defender - Yoga in Afghanistan with Fakhria Momtaz
Welcome to Episode #85 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Fakhria Momtaz, a yoga teacher from Afghanistan, was so incredible as we took a deep dive into what it was like to open the yoga studio in Afghanistan and all the risks and challenges that presented. I hope that this conversation made you realize how yoga is so important, that it is worth the risk because it is a necessity for a community to have access to. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all abo
May 12, 2023 • 34:37
#84 - Peace and Reconciliation - Yoga in Northern Ireland with Susan McEwen
Welcome to Episode #84 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Susan McEwen, a yoga teacher from Northern Ireland, was powerful as we took a deep dive into huge issues like peace, injustice, reconciliation, racism, and religion, as they relate to yoga and to Northern Ireland. I hope that this conversation opened your eyes to new perceptions, conceptions, and the need to investigate misconceptions around yoga. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in
May 5, 2023 • 45:00
#83 - Yoga is an Ocean - Yoga in Angola with Hamilton De Sousa
Welcome to Episode #83 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! Thank you so much for tuning into the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast. My conversation with Hamilton De Sousa, a yoga teacher from Angola, was so enthralling as we wove so many elements of spiritual understanding of yoga, of vipassana, and of the world together. I hope that this conversation made you see what is possible in the realm of yoga — and what is IMPORTANT on the path of yoga. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all abo
Apr 28, 2023 • 34:49
#82 - The Intersection of Yoga and Activism - Yoga in Sri Lanka with Serena Burgess
Welcome to Episode #82 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Serena Burgess, a yoga teacher from Sri Lanka, was so illuminating as we took a deep dive into the intersection of yoga and activism. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how you can use the ancient tools of yoga as relevant sources of liberation in the modern world. After all, it’s all yoga. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Sri Lanka then this is the conversation
Apr 21, 2023 • 42:46
#81 - Safe Spaces in Yoga - Yoga in Sudan with Nathalie Bittar
Welcome to Episode #81 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Nathalie Bittar, a yoga teacher and the first yoga studio owner from Sudan, was enthralling as we took a deep dive into yoga as a complementary practice, not a competitive practice to religion. I hope that this conversation expanded your perception of how yoga can be a space for community, trust, and safety and how yoga can help you individually, and a community as a whole, shed defenses, shed armor, and help trauma to m
Apr 14, 2023 • 36:35
#80 - Yoga Fusion - Yoga in Cameroon with Sten Kadji
Welcome to Episode #80 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Sten Kadji, a yoga teacher from Cameroon, was so bright and beautiful as we looked at yoga as a union of spheres, a fusion of many practices. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how yoga is a journey, and what yoga is for you can change, grow, and transform at any moment and it likely will throughout your life. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about being open to change, and b
Apr 7, 2023 • 31:25
#79 - Ancestral Yoga - Yoga in Guatemala with Chacal Lobos
Welcome to Episode #79 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Chacal Lobos onto the show. My conversation with Chacal Lobos, a yoga teacher from Guatemala, was gorgeous. We took a swan dive into the ancestral and spiritual understanding of yoga as a discipline. Not as an art. Not as a science. As a discipline. I hope this conversation made you consider things differently, with Carlos’ sharing of stories, parables, and myths. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is
Mar 31, 2023 • 48:13
#78 - Afrikan Yoga & Kemetic Yoga - Yoga in Ethiopia with Heran Tadesse
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.co
Mar 24, 2023 • 33:41
#77 - Yoga and the Meaning of Life - Yoga in Algeria with Hayet Hamlaoui
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. Su
Mar 17, 2023 • 26:00
#76 - An Indestructible Body - Yoga in Singapore with Victor Chng
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 e
Mar 10, 2023 • 38:47
#75 - Yoga and Writing - Yoga in Moldova with Alina Badarau
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 co
Mar 3, 2023 • 31:10
#74 - A Confluence of Spiritual Energies - Yoga in Indonesia with Rocky Ryu
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
Feb 24, 2023 • 25:57
#73 - The Four Corners of Your Mat - Yoga in Antigua with Ros Langer
#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 podca
Feb 17, 2023 • 26:55
#72 - Yoga is Community - Yoga in Nicaragua with Vanessa Pattison
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
Feb 10, 2023 • 34:57
#71 - Yoga For The Next Generation - Yoga in Lesotho with Seitebatso Kabi
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
Feb 3, 2023 • 32:47
#70 - Yoga For All Sentient Beings - Yoga in Bhutan with Yangchen Lhamo
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://
Jan 27, 2023 • 24:00
#69 - Yoga Synchronicities - Yoga in Japan with Sachiko Kawabata
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 f
Jan 20, 2023 • 15:11
#68 - The Healing Journey - Yoga in Uganda with Mugisha Ali Allan
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 th
Jan 13, 2023 • 25:41
#67 - Yoga Is Just A Word - Yoga in Cuba with Michel Uranga Briñas
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
Jan 6, 2023 • 24:40
#66 - Yoga is a Metaphor for Life - Yoga in Cyprus with Sila Atikol
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. Suppor
Dec 16, 2022 • 31:30
#65 - Yoga: Giver of Love - Yoga in Senegal with Ahmet Sagna
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 th
Dec 9, 2022 • 15:51
#64 - Call to Presence - Yoga in Bangladesh with Kushal Roy Joy
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 Cente
Dec 2, 2022 • 15:19
#63 - A Journey of Discovering The Self - Yoga in Bosnia with Mike Zulovich
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 convers
Nov 25, 2022 • 35:47
#62 - Yoga Should Come with a Big Warning - Yoga in Norway with Jannice Strand
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
Nov 18, 2022 • 31:00
#61 - Yoga for Health - Yoga in Bulgaria with Kaloyan Popov
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. Sup
Nov 11, 2022 • 35:12
#60 - Paradigms around the Practice - Yoga in El Salvador with Lianik Borlasca
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 ab
Nov 4, 2022 • 30:02
#59 - Yoga Cure - Yoga in Oman with Majid Al Mandhari
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
Oct 28, 2022 • 27:17
#58 - Yoga isn't a Handstand - Yoga in Malaysia with Alia Lika
Welcome to Episode #58 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Alia Lika onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Malaysia. My conversation with Alia Lika, a yoga teacher from Malaysia, was so beautiful as we danced around so many topics around yoga— yoga isn't a handstand, and don’t skip Shavasana! I hope that this conversation made you smile, made you laugh, and made you rethink what yoga is. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about being a yoga teacher
Oct 21, 2022 • 38:57
#57 - Humility and Humanity in Yoga - Yoga in Bermuda with Maryem Mayouti
Welcome to Episode #57 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Maryem Mayouti, a yoga teacher from Bermuda, was so vibrant and engaging as we dove head-first into moving the mind out of the brain and back into the body. I hope that this conversation made you want to seek a deeper connection with the breath, your anchor, and your most powerful reminder of where you are. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about the humility and humanity in yoga, then this is
Oct 14, 2022 • 36:09
#56 - Embodiment is Empowerment - Yoga in Romania with Roxana Corojan
Welcome to Episode #56 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Roxana Corojan, a yoga teacher from Romania, was so real and vulnerable, as we dove into how yoga can hold you, and can be a remedy for that which ails you, and that which you struggle against. I hope that this conversation delight in how yoga can be a playground, and how embodiment is empowerment. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about embodiment, play, and about turning your practice into a
Oct 7, 2022 • 39:11
#55 - Yoga is Infinite - Yoga in Colombia with Laura Alvarez
Welcome to Episode #55 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Laura Alvarez onto the show. My conversation with Laura Alvarez, a yoga teacher from Colombia, was so lovely tuned into how vital it is to study the spiritual texts, sutras, and scriptures and how doing so, gives you a lens into your own mind and helps to truly provide you with freedom. I hope that this conversation made you want to dive into the spiritual texts yourself— the study of yoga is infinite after all! If you’r
Sep 30, 2022 • 36:42
#54 - Universal Yoga - Yoga in Brunei with Vera Chek Lee Kong
Welcome to Episode #54 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Vera, a yoga teacher from Brunei, was so fun as we took a really honed in on what Universal Yoga really is. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how Universal Yoga can come from within, while still honoring the anatomical and scientific approach of the body. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about Universal Yoga, and the difference between being a yoga teacher and a yoga practit
Sep 23, 2022 • 36:52
#53 - The Counterbalances of Ashtanga and Yin Yoga - Yoga in Latvia with Līva Veinberga
Welcome to Episode #53 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Līva Veinberga onto the show. My conversation with Līva Veinberga, a yoga teacher from Latvia was so powerful as we took a deep dive into the world of ashtanga vinyasa yoga and yin yoga. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about digging into the power of yoga then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell
Sep 16, 2022 • 43:47
#52 - Yoga Connections - Yoga in East Timor with Alberto Dos Reis Mendonça
Welcome to Episode #52 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Alberto Dos Reis Mendonça onto the show. My conversation with Alberto, a yoga teacher from East Timor, was really interesting as he really walked us through what his country is like to live in— with no sugar coating— and what yoga is like there as it has been present on the island for less than a decade. I hope that this conversation made you want to learn more about East Timor, and also to consider how yoga in spaces an
Sep 9, 2022 • 21:38
#51 - Yoga in Daily Life - Yoga in Georgia with Olga Ramer
Welcome to Episode #51 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Olga Ramer onto the show. My conversation with Olga Ramer, a yoga teacher and the first yoga studio owner from Georgia, was so profound as we took a deeper look at what it is like to be the disciple of a Guru, and what the Yoga in Daily Life system is. I hope that our conversation will give you something to consider, some food for thought, about the purpose of yoga and the true aim of yoga. If you’re looking to tune into
Sep 2, 2022 • 29:37
#50 - No matter where you go, yoga will always be home - Yoga in Ukraine with Dariya Kolodiy
Welcome to Episode #50 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Dariya Kolodiy onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Ukraine, who is now leaving in Poland. It was an honor to talk to Dariya in honor and celebration of the 50th episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast. We’ve been together, dear listeners, for nearly a full near now and the 50th episode is certainly one to celebrate. My conversation with Dariya Kolodiy, a yoga teacher from Ukraine, was so beautiful as we talked about
Jun 10, 2022 • 24:25
#49 - Kundalini Yoga and Mental Health - Yoga in Argentina with Cori Giunti
Welcome to Episode #49 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Cori Giunti onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Argentina and a psychologist as well. My conversation with Cori was so touching as we took a deep dive into the spiritual world of Kundalini yoga, and the world of mental health as well. I hope that this conversation made you curious about the mind-body connection and how yoga can help process trauma and psychological issues. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast e
Jun 3, 2022 • 24:44
#48 - Yoga Shapes Your Perspective of People and of the World - Yoga in Nigeria with Motolani Aransiola
Welcome to Episode #48 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Motolani Aransiola onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Nigeria who received her 200hr yoga teacher training with the Africa Yoga Project. She is the founder of Rhodes Yoga Nigeria and Rhodes Healthy Kitchen. She is a girl child advocate and strives to foster healthy lifestyle habits within her community through yoga, corporate yoga, and yoga retreats. My conversation with Motolani Aransiola, a yoga teacher from Nig
May 27, 2022 • 23:20
#47 - Yoga is not a magic pill - Yoga in Kazakhstan with Nadezhda Kadenova
Welcome to Episode #47 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Nadezhda Kadenova onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Kazakhstan. My conversation with Nadezhda Kadenova, a yoga teacher from Kazakhstan, was so lovely as we discussed how yoga is an intimate inner experience, and how it’s not a fantasy— it’s a discipline. Yoga is where you learn about yourself and have to actually “overcome yourself” to show up for your practice every day. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast
May 20, 2022 • 22:56
#46 - Yoga is the Way - Yoga in the Czech Republic with Filip Klieštík
Welcome to Episode #46 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Filip Klieštík onto the show. He is a yoga teacher from the Czech Republic. From time machines, magic wands, and wishes from genies my conversation with Filip was beyond delightful, just as it was equally filled with powerful insight. My conversation with Filip, was so thought-provoking as we wove a conversation full of laughter paired with powerful insight. I hope that this conversation made you crave silence and self-r
May 13, 2022 • 35:41
#45 - Non Hollywood-style, Glamorous Instagram yoga- Yoga in Vanuatu with Nicola Barnes
Welcome to Episode #45 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Nicky Barnes onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Vanuatu and she's also the co-founder of the leading Yoga Association in Vanuatu. It's donation based and, it has been for 13 years. My conversation with Nicola Barnes, a yoga teacher from Vanuatu was so delightful as we took a deep dive into the world of her yoga association in Vanuatu. And we also discussed how yoga is an art and an act of coming home. I hope that
May 6, 2022 • 36:18
#44 - True, Real, Unbelievable Healing - Yoga in Namibia with Gergentia Shoombe
Welcome to Episode #44 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Gergentia Shoombe onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Namibia. She teaches power yoga, yin yoga, and yoga alignment at the Virgin Active Windhoek clubs and at the Yoga Shala. She has been teaching yoga full time since 2016. After a serious car crash, and doctors saying she’ll never walk again, Gergentia beat the odds through yoga and eastern healing techniques like Qi Gong and Reiki. My conversation with Gergentia
Apr 29, 2022 • 39:00
#43 - Honoring the Origins of Yoga - Yoga in Portugal with Paulo Martins
Welcome to Episode #43 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Paulo Martins onto the show, a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner from Portugal. In Lisbon, Paulo is the founder of Yoga Lumiar which is part of the Chintamani Yoga Association. He teaches and practices Babaji's Kryia Yoga which includes initiatic techniques and the following Yoga technical disciplines: Asana, Pranayama, Mantra, Yantra, Mudra, Bhanda, Kryia, Yoganidra, Puja, Manasika, Dhyana and Samadhi. My conversation
Apr 22, 2022 • 21:06
#42 - Integrating Yoga into our Daily Lives - Yoga in Croatia with Eli Marušić
Welcome to Episode #42 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Eli Marušić onto the show, a yoga teacher from Croatia who teaches yoga at Studio One, in Split, one of Croatia's first and biggest yoga schools. My conversation with Eli Marušić was so inspiring as we took a close look at how to integrate yoga into our daily lives, how to develop not just habits, but a perspective as well for how to help you be in alignment with the present moment. If you’re looking to tune into a podca
Apr 15, 2022 • 25:18
#41 - All About Yoga Studio Ownership - Yoga in Morocco with Aurélie Martin Scally
Welcome to Episode #41 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Aurélie Martin Scally, who goes by Lily, is yoga teacher who founded five yoga studios in Morocco onto the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast. She first founded Om Yoga Studios in 2013, and then founded the EPIC Festival in Marrakech in 2019. Since 2019, she also runs EPIC yoga teacher trainings in Morocco. Lily studied ashtanga yoga in Thailand, and Aerial Yoga with Cirque du Soleil artists. For her, a beautiful series of yoga is
Apr 8, 2022 • 27:44
#40 - Yoga as a Therapy - Yoga in Greece with Christina Kyparissa
Welcome to Episode #39 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Christina Kyparissa onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Greece who teaches hatha yoga, pranayama, mantra chanting, and yoga nidra. She has beautifully vibrant energy and she shared her passion for yoga as a healing tool, and as a therapeutic way of getting to know ourselves better and deal with difficulties that arise in our lives. My conversation with Christina Kyparissa, a yoga teacher from Greece was so intrigui
Apr 1, 2022 • 27:45
#39 - The World of Soma and Embodiment - Yoga in Vietnam with Huong Nguyen
Welcome to Episode #39 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Huong Nguyen onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Vietnam, who is the owner of Om Hanoi: Yoga & Cafe. She teaches yin yoga, therapy yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and hosts yoga and meditation retreats in Vietnam. She also is a certified embodiment facilitator and is pursing further education in somatic movements. My conversation with Huong, a yoga teacher from Vietnam, was delightful as we learned more about yoga in Hanoi
Mar 25, 2022 • 20:37
#38 - Yoga as a Healing Tool - Yoga in Sierra Leone with Osman Teezo Kargbo
Welcome to Episode #38 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Osman Teezo Kargbo onto the show, a yoga teacher from Sierra Leone who was trained by the Africa Yoga Project. My conversation with Osman Teezo Kargbo, a yoga teacher from Sierra Leone, was so humbling as we looked at Osman’s history and story about how yoga came into his life, and gave him the ability to heal from a lifetime of hardships, trauma, and war. I hope that this conversation made you re-think about what yoga c
Mar 18, 2022 • 32:14
#37 - Yoga is Grace, A Way To Converse With The Divine - Yoga in Brazil with Nubia Teixeira
Welcome to Episode #37 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Nubia Teixeira onto the show. My conversation with Nubia Teixeira, a yoga teacher from Brazil, was soul stirring and soul shifting as we took a deep dive into the spiritual sphere of yoga as a way to converse and commune with the divine. I hope that this conversation made something stir inside your being and body. We talked about the essence of yoga being grace and the most vital elements of yoga being listening, feeling
Mar 11, 2022 • 28:20
#36 - Yoga is a Playground - Yoga in Slovenia with Nataša Rhind-Tutt
Welcome to Episode #36 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Nataša Rhind-Tutt onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Slovenia who owns a Nataraja Yoga Studio in Ljubljana and is the founder of the summer yoga festival in Ljubljana. My conversation with Nataša Rhind-Tutt, a yoga teacher from Slovenia, was so fascinating as we took discussed different types of yoga— from Forrest Yoga to Rocket Yoga and how passion, focus, and discipline are the main ingredients in a yoga practic
Mar 4, 2022 • 31:19
#35 - Transforming Anxiety Through Yoga - Yoga in Ghana with Rama Saeed
Welcome to Episode #35 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Rama Saeed onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Ghana. Rama Saeed first encountered yoga through a workout app that had a small offering of yoga, and she avoided “clicking that yoga button for as long as possible.” Then she realized it wasn’t anything like she expected. Another thing she came to realize— she couldn’t touch her toes. She want around to her family members, asking if they can touch their toes and she w
Feb 25, 2022 • 28:39
#34 - Yoga as a Magnificent Ritual - Yoga in Venezuela with Carlos Romero
Welcome to Episode #34 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Carlos Romero onto the show. He is a yoga teacher from Venezuela and the founder of Livin’ Inspired. He has been immersed in the journey of self-exploration over the last 20 years, and is the founder of Livin’ Inspired. Carlos is the kind of a yoga teacher who artfully curates every moment of the mind-body-spirit journey, leaving just enough space for silence. He has taught yoga all over the world, and has been based in
Feb 18, 2022 • 31:56
#33 - Yoga is the Best Medicine - Yoga in Cambodia with Soveth Vath
Welcome to Episode #33 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Soveth Path onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Cambodia, and owns a crystal and stones studio in Phnom Penh which you hopes to expand into a yoga studio one day. Soveth worked for four years at a non-profit, teaching yoga to children in rural Cambodia. She worked with young children, and with pre-teens and said she enjoyed the younger children as they had an enormous sense of playfulness and there was always a lot
Feb 11, 2022 • 16:58
#32 - Adaptive Yoga & A Journey To Body Peace - Yoga in New Zealand with Jennie Jackson
Welcome to Episode #32 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Jennie Jackson onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from New Zealand, born, raised, and teaching yoga in Auckland! She owns her own yoga studio, and teaches online and in person. Jen is a passionate advocate for accessible yoga, and making the powerful practice of yoga accessible to all people. Jen herself was gifted a new lease on life after living with a degenerative disability and through a challenging journey of immo
Feb 4, 2022 • 33:42
#31 - Yoga is a Mirror - Yoga in Italy with Michela Maltoni
Welcome to Episode #31 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Michela Maltoni onto the show, a yoga teacher from Italy. She's also the founder of the online yoga school Let it Yoga. My conversation with Michela Maltoni was so delightful as we spoke about how different types of yoga align with people’s different rhythms, and how yoga is a mirror, a reflection of our daily life. We also talked about how yoga can heal a destroyed body, and how flexibility of mind a necessary element f
Jan 28, 2022 • 38:22
#30 - How Yoga Changed My Life and My Family’s Life - Yoga in Kenya with Samuel Muthama
Welcome to Episode #30 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Samuel Muthama onto the show. He is a yoga teacher from Kenya, who is involved in the Africa Yoga Project. My conversation with Samuel Muthama, a yoga teacher from Nairobi, Kenya, was so moving as Samuel took us on a journey, walking us through his journey, of how he transformed a life of crime and toil into a life centered on yoga, with the kind generosity and assistance of the Africa Yoga Project I hope that this conve
Jan 21, 2022 • 34:39
#29 - Yoga is not a Holy Grail - Yoga in Estonia with Liina Tael
Welcome to Episode #29 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Liina Tael onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Estonia. My conversation with Liina Tael, a yoga teacher from Estonia, was so beautiful as we delved into Liina’s journey with yoga— from a mindset of “no pain, no gain,” and “work hard, play hard” to a place of tenderness and self-inquiry, and the essence of yin yoga. I hope our conversation made you curious about becoming curious yourself— about your own individual e
Jan 14, 2022 • 1:01:50
#28 - Yoga By Many Names - Yoga in Azerbaijan with Gafar Ganizadeh
Welcome to Episode #28 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Gafar Ganizadeh onto the show. He is a yoga teacher from Azerbaijan. He’s an aerial yoga (fly yoga) instructor, and a past studio owner of a yoga studio in Baku. He teaches classic hatha, power yoga, fly yoga, and something very unique, which he calls complex yoga. My conversation with Gafar was so interesting as we looked at the Azerbaijan culture and how expressing emotion and refreshing the brain benefit his community
Jan 7, 2022 • 31:40
#27 - Delight in Yoga: Anusara Yoga - Yoga in Barbados with Pamela Harris
Welcome to Episode #27 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Pamela Harris onto the show. She is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner from Barbados, Sunshine Kula Yoga Studio. My conversation with Pamela Harris, a yoga teacher from Barbados, was so lovely as she shared stories about what yoga was like in the 1960s and 70s in Barbados and how it has evolved over time. Hearing her stories about demonstrating yoga at a Hilton Hotel and how people were worried about getting swept up i
Dec 17, 2021 • 43:48
#26 - Lessons from the Icelandic Horse - Yoga in Iceland with Hodur Bender
Welcome to Episode #26 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Hörður Bender onto the show, a yoga teacher from Iceland. He is an entrepreneur, a horse whisperer, a garlic farmer, and a yoga teacher. In recent years he has taken people up to the mountains to meditate, and on yoga and horse riding retreats at his farm, Efri-Úlfsstaðir. Hörður believes that our brain is like a young stallion that needs to be tamed, and that the Icelandic horse is the biggest teacher. My conversation w
Dec 10, 2021 • 38:14
#25 - Relationships on the Spiritual Path - Yoga in Israel with Pazit and Kobi
Welcome to Episode #25 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Pazit Barak and Kobi Tov onto the show. They are yoga teachers from Israel who own a retreat center in Cambodia, called Vagabond Temple. My conversation with Pazit and Kobi was so powerful as we took a deep dive into the spiritual understanding of yoga and the world of modern yoga. I hope that this conversation made you want to take a deeper look into the the role yoga plays in modern life and in your life. We talked abo
Dec 3, 2021 • 49:49
#24 - Advice for the next generation of yoga teachers - Yoga in Hungary with Orsi Kinka
Welcome to Episode #24 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Orsi Kinka onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Hungary. She started teaching yoga in 2014 and has taught yoga in Hungary, Czech Republic, India, and Thailand. She offers online yoga classes and coaching. She teaches many different types of yoga, yet where she feel the most connected is in teaching relaxing and restorative yoga, combining pranayama with meditation for stress reduction. Tell me more about Orsi Kinka
Nov 26, 2021 • 37:43
#23 - Yoga and Pelvic Health - Yoga in Canada with Shannon Crow
Welcome to Episode #23 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Shannon Crow onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Canada. My conversation with Shannon Crow was so informative as we took a deep dive into the world of pelvic health—understanding how it works, what tension we carry there, and about the root chakra. We talked about yoga in Canada being vast, but now the yoga scene in Canada is now looking to recenter and to really understand the roots of yoga with more education and
Nov 19, 2021 • 59:07
#22 - The Discipline and Devotion of Ashtanga Yoga - Yoga in Switzerland with Amina Luc
Welcome to Episode #22 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Amina onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Switzerland, who teaches yoga in Switzerland and abroad! She hosts yoga retreats and classes in Italy, Morocco, Spain, and more. She’s a dedicated Ashtanga Vinyasa practitioner, who has spent extensive amount of times studying in Mysore, India. My conversation with Amina Luc was so much fun, she is so filled with light and laughter and it comes through every minute of our t
Nov 12, 2021 • 36:00
#21 - Transformational Yoga - Yoga in England with Jeni Louise
Welcome to Episode #21 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Jeni Louise onto the show. She is yoga teacher from England and is the co-founder of the wellness company Innerhealer 4D. Jeni has yoga all over the world and she expressed heartfelt gratitude for the acceptance and accessibility of yoga in England. Years ago, her friends used to tease her for “being a hippie,” as she rolled out her yoga mat. Now she celebrates how popular yoga has become and the fact that she knows doct
Nov 5, 2021 • 41:34
#20 - The Science and Sanctuary of Sound - Yoga in Saudi Arabia with Alaa Abanomi
Welcome to Episode #20 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Alaa Abanomi onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Saudi Arabia, who is also a meditation master and sound therapist. She is also the founder of the first official yoga studio in Saudi Arabia! She continues to work with the Saudi Arabia government to curate, plan, and put on events in the health and wellness space. My conversation with Alaa Abanomi was so informative and truly beautiful. I hope that this conversation
Oct 29, 2021 • 42:48
#19 - Yoga Biz & Looking to Lakshmi - Yoga in Australia with Amy McDonald
Welcome to Episode #19 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Amy McDonald onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Australia, and is also a yoga business coach! In our conversation, Amy unveils top tips for yoga teachers on how to get started, best business practices, and even what yoga teachers are doing wrong that hinders their growth. Mindset, As Amy says, “If you can understand a little bit about Patajali’s yoga sutras, then you can absolutely learn how to make a Facebook ad.
Oct 22, 2021 • 43:14
#18 - Mystical Yoga Music - Yoga in Turkey with Egemen Sanli
Welcome to Episode #18 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Egemen Sanli onto the show. He is a yoga teacher from Turkey who is also an improvisational yoga musician who works at Google. As he explains in this episode, he is a Googler and also a Yoggler— the term that people who work at Google and practice Yoga call themselves! We talked about the the progression of yoga in Turkey from asana to subtler levels, about sufism, and about the pioneers of yoga in Istanbul. We also talk
Oct 15, 2021 • 44:26
#17 - Don’t Weaponize Yoga - Yoga in Mexico with Ana Paula Hernández
Welcome to Episode #17 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Ana Paula Hernández onto the show. She is a yoga teacher and studio owner from Mexico. Ana hit rock bottom, suffering from addiction depression, and eating disorders, and she felt like the medical system was failing her— it was yoga that saved her. She even describes her first yoga class as an exorcism. Yin yoga was part of her full recovery. As Ana Paula says, “Through yoga, with yoga, through silence, through resilienc
Oct 8, 2021 • 46:44
#16 - Trauma Informed Yoga - Yoga in Costa Rica with Sharon Brenes
Welcome to Episode #16 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Sharon Brenes onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Costa Rica, the lead yoga teacher at SoulWork, the Director of the non-profit Shakti Seva, and the founder of Karuna Tribu a yoga venture focused on bringing retreats, trainings, and yoga to Costa Rica. Sharon is a trauma informed yoga teacher, and we dive into what trauma informed yoga is, as well as some tips and cues yoga teachers can give to hold safe space for
Oct 1, 2021 • 51:18
#15 - Yoga is a Fairy Godmother - Yoga in Botswana with Bonolo Phaladze
Welcome to Episode #15 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Bonolo Phaladze onto the show. She is a yoga studio owner and yoga teacher from Botswana. The way that Bonolo describes yoga, as a fairy godmother was such a surprise! But a delight to hear and to listen to her share her thoughts on yoga in Botswana and how yoga makes her feel. As a yoga studio owner of one of the few yoga studios in Botswana, Bonolo describes what it was like for her to find yoga herself, and her journe
Sep 24, 2021 • 35:16
#14 - Surrender: Giving Up The How - Yoga in Bahrain with Weam Zabar
Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Episode #14 - Surrender: Giving Up The How - Yoga in Bahrain with Weam Zabar Welcome to Episode #14 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Weam Zabar onto the show. She is a yoga studio owner and yoga teacher from Bahrain. Now, when I think of yoga in Bahrain, I immediately will think of Weam! Not only is she a studio owner, her yoga studio was the first registered yoga school opened in Bahrain. She opened her yoga studio in 2011, Namaste, and has been integ
Sep 17, 2021 • 50:03
#13 - Yoga is a Sanctuary - Yoga in Lebanon with Tracy Estefane
Welcome to Episode #13 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Tracy Estefane onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Lebanon, and is located in Beirut. She teaches at Sarvam Yoga in Beirut and co-leads 200hr yoga teacher trainings there. Tracy was deep in the throes of getting her Master’s in London when yoga came into her life. From the first class, she felt “changed.” This lead her to do a training in Scotland, and then to go to Thailand to receive her 200hr Hot Yoga Teacher Tr
Sep 10, 2021 • 36:12
#12 - The Art of Living and Sri Sri Yoga - Yoga in Suriname with Arti Abhelakh
Welcome to Episode #12 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Arti Abhelakh onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Suriname, and is the owner of Yoga Peetha Happiness Center in Paramaribo, Suriname. Arti is a Bhakta, which means a true devotee. She has a Guru that she is devoted to, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who is the founder of The Art of Living foundation which has reached over 160 countries world-wide with their knowledge, techniques, and their wisdom. The yogic practices of the
Sep 3, 2021 • 44:18
#11 - The Magic of Theta Healing - Yoga in Germany with Sabrina Neitzel
Welcome to Episode #11 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Sabrina Neitzel onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Germany who teaches yoga at Seva Experience in Dubai. She is also a plant-based nutritionist and a vegan raw-food chef and share her expertise with us on the show. While Sabrina hasn’t taught yoga in Germany before, her path of health and wellness began there. Her life as an accountant in Germany was what pushed her first towards meditation, then towards plant-bas
Aug 27, 2021 • 32:42
#10 - We Are Not Rising, We Have Risen - Yoga in Jamaica with Nadine McNeil
Welcome to Episode #10 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Nadine McNeil onto the show. She is an E-RYT 200hr yoga teacher from Jamaica who teaches yoga at Yoga Barn in Bali and leads yoga retreats in her home country of Jamaica. She is the former UN Chief of Operations in the Central African Republic, and has lived a life of service in emergency response, prior to her dedicating herself to healing others through yoga. Nadine also goes by the moniker, Universal Empress, a name t
Aug 20, 2021 • 44:29
#9 - Yoga is a technology for humanity - Yoga in Belize with Michelle Shanti Williams
Welcome to Episode #9 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Michelle Shanti Williams onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Belize who is the founder of Om Shanti Yoga Belize, Rhythm of Change, and the International Yoga Festival in Belize. She is a Master Yoga, Meditation, and Breathwork Teacher deeply rooted in the Himalyan Yog Vedantic Tradition trained in the Himalayas, India (Vedic & Tantric Transcendental Wisdom, Tantra, Kriya, Naad, Himalayan Kundalini, Laya, and Hatha V
Aug 13, 2021 • 38:12
#8 - Yoga Is A Spiritual Path - Yoga in Russia with Ksenia Rasapriya Bodhi
Welcome to Episode #8 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Ksenia Rasapriya Bodhi onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Russia, who leads international yoga teacher trainings and yoga retreats in India. Long ago, when living and working in Russia a voice inside of her said— “Go to where the Ganges begins.” She had no idea where that was. She pulled out a map, and traced the Ganges from the southern tip of India up to the source of Ganges, where it all begins— Rishikesh. She s
Aug 6, 2021 • 43:51
#7 - The Yoga Teacher's Role - Yoga in Spain with Almudena Laborda Galindo
Welcome to Episode #7 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Almudena Laborda Galindo onto the show. She is a yoga teacher from Spain, who leads international yoga retreats. Almudena and I are connected through Punyah Yoga in Rishikesh. While we haven’t met in person, we became fast friends online as we are both consider India to be a kind of second home— especially Rishikesh. Almudena’s passion for India as the root source of yoga is clear. In our conversation, we discuss Almudena
Jul 30, 2021 • 37:10
#6 - Yoga is a Washing Machine - Yoga in Nepal with Prakash Acharya
Welcome to Episode #6 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Prakash Acharya onto the show. He is the founder of Nepal Yoga Home, the school where I completed my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in Kathmandu Nepal. Prakash Acharya’s wisdom is effusive. You can feel his wealth of wisdom in his words, his energy, and by the strength of his aura. It comes across in this episode doesn’t it? He has this incredible way of using metaphors to clarify complex subjects. In our conversation today,
Jul 23, 2021 • 28:03
#5 - Positivity Power - Yoga in Panama with Feliciano Barria Alba
Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Episode #5 - Yoga in Panama with Feliciano Barria Alba Welcome to Episode #5 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Feliciano Barria Alba onto the show. Feliciano was actually a part of my cohort at Nepal Yoga Home in Kathmandu, and we studied alongside each other as we worked towards our 200hr hatha/vinyasa yoga teacher training certification. Feliciano is from a small town in Panama, from La Chorrera. As a flight attendant for Emirates airlines, Feliciano
Jul 16, 2021 • 31:37
#4 - Mute Your Mind - Yoga in Lithuania with Ruta Keriane
Welcome to Episode #4 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Ruta Keriane onto the show. She is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner from Lithuania. I met Ruta Keriane in Rishikesh in the summer of 2019 at Punyah Yoga. I was taking an Ashtanga Alignment and Adjustment course at Punyah Yoga while Ruta was taking her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training course there as well. When I met Ruta I was amazed. I mean, really and truly amazed. She’s this driven, dynamic 42 year old woman who has two
Jul 9, 2021 • 40:34
#3 - The Power of Pranayama - Yoga in the Philippines with Ayn Latonio
Welcome to Episode #3 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Ayn Latonio onto the show. I first met Ayn in Rishikesh, India back in 2018. We were staying in the same hostel and we decided to attend a Hatha Yoga class with the renowned teacher Sri Surinder Singh at Swasti Yoga Shala. Ayn and I were fast friends, and have stayed in touch as fellow yoga practitioners on the path. Ayn is a yoga teacher in Cebu City, in the Philippines. I actually spent a month teaching yoga in Cebu mys
Jul 2, 2021 • 38:45
#2 - You Are Your Own Book - Diving into Yoga In India with Hemant Singh
Hemant Singh is the founder of Punyah Yoga, a leading yoga teacher training school in Rishikesh India. I first took classes with Hemant in Rishikesh in 2018, and continued to take a daily ashtanga course with him for nearly a month. I was struck by the strength of his teaching and by his presence in the shala. He has a keen eye for the tiniest details of each asana and his presence makes you know that he is always watching each infinitesimal movement you make. I certainly progressed in asana pra
Jun 25, 2021 • 33:07
#1 - Yoga In Egypt with Farah Mostafa
Tune in to the first official episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! In this episode, I interview my dear friend Farah Mostafa who is from Cairo, Egypt. We first met back in July 2017 in Nepal Yoga Home during our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training. We immediately connected and were basically inseparable during our training. Fast forward a few years, and I was able to visit Farah in Egypt in the summer of 2019 and am planning another visit to see her in the fall of 2021! Farah has a truly kind spirit.
Jun 17, 2021 • 27:15
