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Yoga Matters Podcast

Emma and Andy

53 episodes

1 week ago

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode, we explore the concept of core values—the fundamental qualities and principles that guide how we see ourselves, connect with others, and navigate the world. We discuss how identifying your core values can help clarify your priorities and provide a framework for making meaningful decisions in your life. The process of discovering these values can be surprisingly revealing, offering fresh insights ...

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Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode, we explore the concept of core values—the fundamental qualities and principles that guide how we see ourselves, connect with others, and navigate the world. We discuss how identifying your core values can help clarify your priorities and provide a framework for making meaningful decisions in your life. The process of discovering these values can be surprisingly revealing, offering fresh insights ...

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Episodes (20/53)

Yoga Matters Podcast

052 Core Values

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode, we explore the concept of core values—the fundamental qualities and principles that guide how we see ourselves, connect with others, and navigate the world. We discuss how identifying your core values can help clarify your priorities and provide a framework for making meaningful decisions in your life. The process of discovering these values can be surprisingly revealing, offering fresh insights ...

1 week ago

28 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

051 Working with Self-Concept

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode, we explore the principle of self-concept and distinguish it from self-image. While self-image focuses on how we perceive our external qualities, self-concept delves deeper into the core of our identity—how we understand and relate to our inner being. We discuss practical ways to examine what drives us, uncover our motivations, and use this self-knowledge as a foundation for meaningful personal gr...

3 weeks ago

42 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

050 What to Expect From an LLG Retreat

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) Not sure what to expect from a Learn Live Give retreat? In this episode, we discuss and break down the common concerns that hold people back from booking their first yoga retreat and give you an insider's look at the actual experience. Whether you're drawn to our half-day sessions, full-day workshops, weekend getaways, or immersive week-long journeys, they all share a thoughtfully designed approach that creates d...

4 weeks ago

43 minutes

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049 Samskaras (habits)

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode we talk about samskaras, which are habits, tendencies and habitual processes that drive our actions and behaviours. Some of these can be beneficial and some can be detrimental, but both create ruts of repetitive behaviour, which can be addressed and changed if desired. We talk about the whole concept of samskaras, what they are, how to identify them, and the steps that can be implemented to adjust...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

048 The Meaning of the Lotus Flower

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) The lotus flower is a symbol frequently used in yoga. You will no doubt have seen it on yoga imagery, imbedded in mandalas, as part of diagrams for philosophies such as the chakras and almost certainly inked onto yoga instructors' skin! But what does it really represent and what can the principles of the lotus flower teach us? We discuss this topic in depth in this week's episode. Emma and Andy try to keep their ...

1 month ago

32 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

047 What is Somatics?

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode we discuss Somatics - a practice that can enhance the connection between the mind and the body for improved overall health and well-being. It involves multiple elements such as movement, sensing, and awareness to improve physical and mental well-being by re-educating the nervous system and addressing habitual patterns of tension or movement. Emma even includes a 10 minute sample practice, to...

1 month ago

43 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

046 Avoiding Future Pain (Heyam Dukham Anagatam)

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) This episode explores the art of reducing future suffering—particularly the kind we unconsciously create for ourselves. By cultivating awareness, we gain the power to recognize and lessen the unnecessary pain that might otherwise shape our days ahead. Our discussion centers on the yoga sutra Heyam Dukham Anagatam, a timeless teaching that reminds us: the suffering yet to come can—and should—be avoided. Emma and A...

1 month ago

33 minutes

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045 Intro to the 3 Gunas

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode we discuss what yoga calls the three laws of nature, or, the Gunas. These are present in all aspects of nature, and affect everything. It's a scale (or spectrum) of energy, with low heavy slow energy at one end, fast fiery energy at the other, and balanced calm energy sitting in the middle. It's a useful tool to help us understand the cycles of nature, life and human behaviours, and could help ind...

2 months ago

34 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) This is a discussion about allowing yourself to go a bit deeper into yoga than you have previously been... allowing yourself to relax more into a posture, delve deeper into an aspect of theory, or allow a meditation to take yo to a place you have not experienced before. It's about letting go a little bit more, releasing the cynicism and seeing if there is something more, that you have yet to experience. Emm...

2 months ago

37 minutes

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043 The 7 Layers of Listening

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode we talk about listening... properly listening. There are various levels of listening that we are all capable (and sometimes guilty) of; from not really listening at all, to truly digesting what is not even being said. There's actually a bonus 8th layer of listening that Emma mentions towards the end too! :-) So why not have a listen! Emma and Andy try to keep their podcasts light-hearted and...

2 months ago

42 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

042 The Maybe Mindset

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) This is possibly one of the simplest concepts that we have talked about - but possibly one of the greatest. It is a very simply way of improving your communications, listening, empathy and compassion, whilst at the same time opening your attitude and tolerance, and ultimately improving your life and potentially making your life (and the lives of those around you) happier. Emma and Andy try to keep their pod...

2 months ago

41 minutes

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041 Chit and Chitta

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) This episode discusses the concept of Chit and Chitta. Chit is defined as divine universal consciousness and Chitta is individual consciousness, including the ego - i.e. the thing that makes us human and individualises us from Chit. This sounds like a heavy theological discussion, but actually remains light and accessible to all, even those of us who have no religious beliefs or tendencies. We use an interesting ...

3 months ago

40 minutes

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040 The Window of Tolerance

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode we discuss a psychology model called the window of tolerance - a very useful tool for picturing your own (and others') ability to handle life and the stresses and strains that it throws at you. It's a great way to understand why people might react in particular ways and opens the door to managing and improving such situations for both yourself and the people around you. Emma and Andy try to ...

3 months ago

26 minutes

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039 The Meaning of Om

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) This episode is a really fun and interesting conversation about the word Om - a word that represents so much more than the two letters would imply. Om has a great deal of significance to all of us, in so many ways, regardless of any other beliefs we may hold. Emma and Andy try to keep their podcasts light-hearted and unedited, wherever possible, allowing for a more natural conversation style and an authenti...

3 months ago

37 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

038 Book Recommendations

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) Quite a simple one for this episode, in which we discuss various yoga and other health or well-being related books that we have found really helpful and/or enjoyable to read over the past few years. There are a few differences of opinions between us, but hopefully there is at least one book recommendation in here for everyone. Emma and Andy try to keep their podcasts light-hearted and unedited, wherever pos...

3 months ago

37 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

037 Yoga and Quantum Physics! :-o

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) Don't let the topic intimidate you! While quantum physics might sound complex, this episode is surprisingly accessible and fascinating for everyone. We explore recent quantum physics discoveries that seem to validate concepts yoga has taught for thousands of years. This remarkable convergence of cutting-edge science and ancient wisdom might just open your mind to new possibilities—even if you consider yourself a ...

3 months ago

43 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

036 Samadhi (Profound consciousness) 8th limb

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode we discuss the 8th and final limb of the 8 limbs of yoga, Samadhi - which means 'profound consciousness' or 'meditative absorption'. It's the ultimate level of yoga, equivalent to 'enlightenment', achieved via the deepest type of meditation with the intention of becoming one with universal consciousness - The force that yoga philosophy believes is the god-like energy that created the universe and ...

4 months ago

38 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

035 Dhyana (Meditation) 7th limb

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode we discuss the 7th limb of the 8 limbs of yoga, Dhyana - meditation. It sounds like a simple and quick subject, but as it turns out, there's a great deal to discuss and contemplate, including: the many different types of meditation and the multiple benefits and reasons to practice it. This was a surprisingly eye-opening discussion that we are sure many listeners will relate to. Emma and Andy try t...

4 months ago

50 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

034 Dharana (Single pointed focus) 6th limb

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) In this episode we discuss the 6th limb of the 8 limbs of yoga - Dharana. This is the practice of focussing on a single thing - whether that be a visual item such as a candle flame, or a sound such as a mantra, or on your own breath. We debate the various ways and benefits of this practice which ultimately allows your brain to have a short break - a mini-holiday - from the stresses and strains of everyday life an...

4 months ago

33 minutes

Yoga Matters Podcast

033 Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the senses)

Thoughts? Questions? Feel free to get in touch - we'd love to hear from you :-) This episode discusses the fifth limb of the eight limbs of yoga, Pratyahara, which means to withdraw the senses. We discuss what this does (and does not) mean and how it can help to have a positive effect on mental health and calming both the body and the nervous system. We also discuss how it is the first of the 8 limbs that starts a yogi's journey towards total mastering meditation. Emma and Andy try to ...

4 months ago

35 minutes