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If you hang out on social media, it’s easy to get caught up in the seeming importance of the outward appearance of yoga. It’s easy to develop ideals of what a yoga body should look like when in reality, you don’t need a skinny, perfectly-toned body to be a great yoga student - and as most yoga teachers will tell you, it’s irrelevant. Join Lucas Rockwood and Anat Geiger as they demystify the stereotypical notions of body image and yoga.   Anat Geiger teaches Taoistic principles of Yin and Yang in her classes. Anat has a background in dance, performance, and theater. She is certified at the 500hr level and has studied with Teresa Caldas, Dona Holleman, Paul and Suzee Grilley. She lives in Amsterdam and her "home studio" is called, YogaGarden.   In this Show, You'll learn: That yoga is open to all, regardless of body shape Anat’s view on the topic of yoga for yoga people vs yoga for everyone More about the trend of “Big-bodied” yoga classes Mainstream yoga: the good and the bad   Links & References from the Show www.Anat.nl   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

When you feel stiffness, pain, and aches in your body, it can often be caused by connective tissue dehydration, a little-known, extremely-common condition that’s no good for yoga students. Join Lucas Rockwood and Sue Hitzmann as they deep dive into connective tissue hydration, corrective exercise, training “safe” rather than hard, and to heal your body.   Sue Hitzmann in the New York Times best-selling author of the MELT METHOD, a book that teaches her signature self-treatment technique for rehydrating your connective tissues, overcoming pain and injuries, and preventing future problems.   Sue is a nationally-recognized somatic-movement educator and manual therapist. She has decades of experience in practice, research, and study of anatomical science and alternative therapies all of which have gone into the creation of the MELT Method® (MELT).   In this Show, You'll learn: Why tissue hydration is so important for yoga Foam Rolling 101: what it’s all about Chronic pain: causes and treatment ideas Food, exercise, flexibility and stress The “Melt Method” and its benefits   Links & References from the Show http://www.MeltMethod.com   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

Want to learn more about functional anatomy, yoga, movement, and how all this impacts your range of motion and flexibility? Join Lucas Rockwood & Dr. Andreo Spina as they dive deep into soft tissue work, stretching vs flexibility, the nervous system, and much more. Dr. Spina holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University. He later graduated with summa cum laude and clinic honors from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College as a Doctor of Chiropractic and completed a two-year post-graduate fellowship in sports sciences.   In addition to being both the creator and head instructor of Functional Anatomic Palpation Systems (F.A.P.™), Functional Range Release (F.R.®) Techniques, and Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)™, Dr. Spina has also authored chapters in various sports medicine textbooks, is a published researcher, and internationally renowned speaker on the topics of manual therapy, soft tissue assessment and treatment, mobility/flexibility training, and physical conditioning.   In this Show, You'll learn: How we can maximize the efficiency of our anatomy so that we can improve movement and maintain health. All about functional range release and functional range conditioning, and why they are relevant for yoga students and athletes Why our actual soft tissue length and elasticity play such an important role when it comes to range of motion   Links & References from the Show http://www.functionalanatomyseminars.com   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabodynaturals.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

Ready to find out the scary truth about the food industry? In today’s episode, Vani Hari (aka "The Food Babe") talks about why it’s so important that we investigate what we eat. Vani is a food journalist and author taking on big food companies—and winning. To date, she has helped change foods produced by Kraft, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Subway. She has made appearances on CNN, ABC News and the Dr. Oz show, and her success stories have been covered by important papers such as the Washington Post, The New York Times and USA Today. Vani’s blog and her investigations have garnished international attention, and most importantly, helped lead to real change.   Tune in and find out more about why you should stay away from processed foods and what it is that you can do to help pave the way for positive change in the food industry.   In this Show, You'll learn: All about the investigations Vani Hari has carried out and her success stories The scary truth about additives and chemicals that are found in our food Why a world without processed foods in unlikely due to present socio-economical issues How you can hold big food manufacturers accountable, and help pave the way for change   Links & References from the Show www.FoodBabe.com   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabodynaturals.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

Do you struggle to find significance in you life? Meaning in your work? Purpose in your day-to-day routines? Living a life of purpose is something I think we all strive for, but it’s easier said than done. Listen in on this week’s Yoga Talk Show to learn more about the impact of food on our health from Ocean Robbins, the CEO of Food Revolution Network. Ocean is a an adjunct professor of Peace Studies at Chapman University, a blogger, a speaker, and a facilitator.   Ocean's grandfather founded, Baskin-Robbins (31 flavors) ice cream company, and his father is John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America which has inspired millions of people to live and eat in a more compassionate and sustainable way.   In this Show, You'll learn: What is “Food 2.0” and why it’s killing us All about the severity of today’s “toxic food culture” Why ethics are interwoven with the food choices we make How opting for a healthier lifestyle can impact our lives and planet for the better   Links & References from the Show www.OceanRobbins.com www.FoodRevolution.org   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabodynaturals.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals  http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness    

Are you as supple a leopard or as bendy as a tortoise? The “supple leopard” himself, Kelly Starrett, joins YOGABODY for an insightful class on the importance of listening to your body whether practicing yoga or working out. Kelly is a coach, physical therapist, author, speaker, and creator of MobilityWOD, an amazing online resource center for athletes, cross-fitters, and anyone who is obsessed with movement and performance.   Learn how to bridge the divide between fitness folks and yoga students, finding the similarities and differences between the two practices. You’ll discover why self-care is essential and how to avoid potentially dangerous movement patterns, particularly if you’re a newbie. Kelly is the author of, Becoming a Supple Leopard a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, and he's got a new book out now called, Ready to Run.   In this Show, You'll learn: Why “corrective exercise” is a form of self-administered physical therapy How to stay safe with any movement practice (yoga included) Why body workers and therapists are there to help, not heal you Why the traditional R.I.C.E advice for recovery is completely flawed   Links & References from the Show www.MobilityWod.com   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabodynaturals.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals  http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness  

Can broccoli “talk” to your DNA? Listen and find out more about epigenetics, candida and GMO food with special guest, Tom Malterre. Tom is a certified nutritionist who travels throughout the United States and Canada lecturing on topics such as Vitamin D, Gluten Intolerance, and Digestive Health. He empowers people through classes, seminars, and private counseling with his insight and depth of knowledge on the biochemical interactions within our body and their relationship to our diet.   In this Show, You'll learn:   How food has an epigenetic influence that could be more important than your genetics Why yeast, fungal overgrowth and candida are such huge problems Vitamin D 101: why we need it, how much to tak, how to get tested   Links & References from the Show www.wholelifenutrition.net     Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabodynaturals.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

Listen and learn all about acrobatics, inversions, hand-balancing and flexibility. This week’s guest, Andralyn Zayn, grew up as a competitive gymnast worked and trained with, The Underground Circus, in Vancouver before heading to circus school, where she specialized in hand-balancing and flexibility. During her studies, Andralyn created a new specialty that combined acrobatics and hand-balancing, and later developed a class that focused on increasing people’s ranges of motion and flexibility. She is now a PICP Level 1 and 2 Certified Personal Trainer, Agatsu Certified Kettlebell Instructor, and Certified Gymnastics Coach.   In this Show, You'll learn:   Flexibility “training” vs. stretching (they’re not the same!) Basic hand, shoulder positioning for yoga vs gymnastics Use of the wall, props, and strength training Passive, dynamic, PNF & balistic stretching - who wins? g   Links & References from the Show http://deflyingfitness.com/   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabodynaturals.com     http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness  

Learn the importance of functional anatomy, correctives exercises and self-treating your body. Jill Miller is the co-founder of TuneUp Fitness Worldwide and creator of the corrective exercise format Yoga Tune Up®. With more than 28 years of study in fitness, yoga therapy and anatomy, she is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds of fitness, yoga, massage, and pain-management. She trains teachers and high level athletes as well as average working people who simply want to learn how to move and live better in their bodies. Jill has also created various practice, self-care and fitness programs, and is the author of The Roll Model- A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain and Live Better in your Body.   In this Show, You'll learn:   All about the Roll Model Method Anatomical basics that yoga students should know Stretches and poses to heal & rehab shoulders How to beat chronic lower back pain   Links & References from the Show https://www.yogatuneup.com/   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabodynaturals.com   http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals    http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness

Mark McClusky is the author of the new book, FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER, and the Editor at WIRED.com in San Francisco. Prior to his work at WIRED, Mark was an editor at Mobile PC magazine, Editor in Chief of EA.com, and a reporter and editor at Sports Illustrated and SI for Kids magazines. He’s appeared on a lot of different shows, including Today, NBC Nightly News, PBS NewsHour, CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, and NPR.   In this Show, You'll learn:   What is more important in fitness, nature or nurture? How the world of video games and social media lead to great gains in fitness Why beetroot juice is currently the hottest performance-enhancing drink How the advancements in sports science will affect kids choices in sports Mark’s opinion on recent genetic and scientific breakthroughs   Links & References from the Show http://www.mcclusky.com/   Got questions?   Write to us: podcast@yogabodynaturals.com     http://YogaBody.com   https://www.facebook.com/Yogabody.Naturals  http://instagram.com/yogabodyfitness