The Urban Yogi Podcast

Charles Wilkinson is a Canadian writer/director of a large body of both documentary and dramatic film in a career that spans over 30 years. His documentary films include Down Here (2008), Peace Out (2012), Oil Sands Karaoke (2013) and Haida Gwaii: On The Edge Of The World (2015). His films have played around the world and have received numerous national & international awards. His dramatic work includes 6 feature films and numerous TV long form and episodic credits like the Highlander and Road To Avonlea and even the last season of Beachcombers. Feature documentary Haida Gwaii: On The Edge Of The World won the top award at Hot Docs in May of 2015. The film went on to become the 2nd highest earning Canadian film per screen in winter 2015/16. It’s a film where audiences are finding some solutions to our global sustainability dilemma. Charles most recent film is the feature documentary Vancouver: No Fixed Address, a film about crazy real estate and how we can gain some measure of control over the places we live.Charles is currently working with his partner Tina Schliessler on a new feature documentary that he can’t tell me about because then he would have to kill me. Charles lives with his family on an inlet near Vancouver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patricia is the co-founder and co-creator of Evolution of the Heart www.evolutionoftheheart.com with her husband and soul-mate Bill Clum.Working with Creator, Patricia intuitively “senses and heals.” Patricia’s healing methods are intuitive and natural, holding presence for another moving from fear into love. She is a spiritual guide, heart based coach and a personal mentor. Patricia holds the space for each person to heal with warmth and compassion. She practices energy healing by opening hearts to support people, heal and transform their lives. Her healing methods have the power to change your emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects into pure love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

www.epicbodydesigns.comThrough his unique background, history, and studies, Peter has both the skills and knowledge to train your body and inspire your mind.Fitness and nutrition has always been important to him. "Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been an extremely active individual, not one to just sit still and let life pass me by. These days, I enjoy keeping busy with a variety of physical activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, martial arts, yoga, and snowboarding.I also love training and continually learning about nutrition and fitness. When faced with some unique medical conditions, I began devouring medical and health books, learning anything and everything I could about nutrition and optimal health. Coupled with serious educational studies, I have earned a number of key certifications (see epicbodydesigns.com).My beliefs are extremely simple. It’s all about strength. True strength.To achieve your goals, you need strength on all levels. That means rebuilding your body from the very core of your being — your cells — all the way on up. That’s why what you put into your body is as important as how you exercise your muscles.Using a holistic approach, I help bring out the ultimate shape and performance of your body. Every individual is unique, so I custom tailor specific programs to each of my clients. We go over a very special diet and nutrition plan, as well as a unique fitness program. There is only one you, so shouldn’t you have your very own fitness plan?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Stern is known for his infectious melodies and authentic, heart-centered lyrics. Born in Montreal and based on Vancouver Island, his songs have reached audiences in France, Germany, Nicaragua, South Korea and Japan. In live performance, he is known for his uplifting energy, warmth, and ability to spontaneously inspire a sense of community. Matt is currently participating in a year-long master class with renowned vocal improvisor Rhiannon (Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra). He has performed with burlesque dancer The Velvet Unicorn and his song Precious and Sacred was published for author Debora Abood’s book dedicated to Indigenous children. He performs in Japanese, French, English and Spanish and has been invited to be a featured performer this year at Campbell Bay Music Festival, the Victoria Francophone Festival and Songbird North. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I last saw Loren downtown giving out hugs with a sign to raise funds for Inspire Health, an alternative/holistic cancer treatment centre. It was a true honour to speak with her today! Loren Spagnuolo is truly multifaceted! Creative and resourceful broadcast & administrative professional, skilled at bringing people together for storytelling, exchanging ideas, conferences, meetings, projects and events. As such, Loren created, produced and hosted a SHAW CHANNEL 4 TV program, EMPOWERED, for audiences who are interested in exploring life and overall wellness outside the current conventional model. She was also a co-producer as a long time radio host for Drishti Point, a program focussing on yoga, meditation, and spirituality. Loren is a long time student of yoga and meditation and will soon launch her new online TV program focussing on Courage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathie Scott is devoted to the healing arts. After a fun filled 20+ years in the Vancouver media, encompassing 10 years on-air as CKLG Morning Zoo’s Traffic Reporter Samantha, years of film and TV appearances including a dance with John Travolta, Kathie left the Zoo April 22 of 1991 with the LIVE broadcast of her daughter’s - with Morning ZooKeeper Dean Hill - birth. It was the largest audience they’d ever drawn and was the last big ratings for AM radio, as pop music migrated to FM. Kathie’s journey into the healing arts began with sobriety on February 2nd, 1997. Exploring the wounds that drove the alcoholism of generations was just the beginning. In 2006 she, and newly wed husband Paul Scott, resurrected an annual retreat from Paul’s past, and “Living Vision” seeded a Vancouver community that is still branching out from those roots today. Devoting their lives to every level of awakening sobriety - physical, emotional and spiritual - has been their focus. As Quantum Touch Instructors they have facilitated over 70 workshops together in the last 7 years and hundreds of healing circles. They’ve created Anahata - a Chakra Meditation combining aspects of Quantum Touch, ancient Indian Meditation techniques learned at the Oneness University in India and Breathwork - and facilitate a monthly Cacao Journey. For the Equinox, September 2017, they held a Cacao Journey for 240 people at the Vancouver Planetarium - probably the biggest cacao journey to date on the planet!Their love of Awakening extends to technology and they’re amongst the top representatives for Swiss Bionic Solution’s PEMF device (Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field) and visited the SBS manufacturing offices in Germany and Switzerland in 2016 to see first-hand how these high-end, Health Canada Certified (HC certified to reduce aches and pains and increase blood circulation) PEMF devices are made from the ground up. As Metaphysical Ministers they take great joy in officiating weddings! www.quantumlife.cawww.kathiescott.swissbionic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tokyo FM's Miki Sumiyoshi interviews Will on Japanese Pop Radio!About Will's MusicExploring “all of it,” from the smallest cells in our bodies to the outer limits of our universe, Blunderfield’s powerful songs present a singular voice home and through years as a pianist, Yoga Teacher, vocalist, and advocate, one coloured with love, wonder, and endless curiosity. But it is also more than just songs – this album is a sensuous journey into who we are and how we relate to the world around us, if using George Michael-esque vocals with ancient yoga mantras.About WillWill Blunderfield has been teaching yoga throughout Canada, the US and Asia for the last 10 years. In 2008, he completed his first training with the Vancouver School of Yoga, followed by a hot yoga certification deeply rooted in the hatha yoga lineage. As he became more and more fascinated with the body mind connection, he decided to pursue a degree in psychology at UBC with a minor in Food, Nutrition and Health. He recently completed an eight month kundalini yoga teacher training program, and is currently a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher in training (program from University of Massachusetts Medical School). He performs original Kirtan/Sacred Song in his classes, retreats and workshops and his music is released through Nettwerk Records/Sony. Will completed an associate degree in Musical Theater from the American Musical & Dramatic Academy of New York (AMDA). Favourite performances include opening for Ace of Base and working with Brian West (Maroon 5, Bono) in Los Angeles on his recent album Wild Horses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April is a wife and proud mother of 3 teenagers. Her professional career started as a cake designer of elaborate and special occasion cakes, under the namesake April Cakes. Her next company, Granola Girl was founded in 2008 and later incorporated in 2011. The company now services over 250 grocery stores in Western Canada. In 2017, April launched the Granola Girl Foundation, a fundraising platform to provide scholarships for youth in the areas of girl empowerment and entrepreneurship. April is also a co-founder of Serendipity Tea Party and Good in the Hood, heart based networking events. Since 2015, April has been serving her community as an intuitive coach and start-up business consultant. She is passionate about finding spirit, freedom, truth, and love in all the work that she does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.