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Live The Light of YogaThe Mechanics of Empowered Movement with Tiffany DennyIn this episode Christina has a conversation with Dr. Tiffany Denny. The two discuss anatomy and how this knowledge brings asana to life through an empowered lens. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made ( www.ritualmade.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a pass...
2025-07-011h 13Live The Light of YogaBody-Centered Living with Livia ShapiroIn this episode Christina has a conversation with her long time friend and student Livia Shapiro. The two discuss somatics, yoga, and their upcoming Teacher Development Program. Find out more about their program here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made ( www.ritualmade.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live...
2025-06-041h 14Live The Light of YogaCompassion and Opening the HeartIn this episode Christina and Britt have a conversation about faith and how we bring it into being through our lives.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!Share you thoughts and ask your questions here.Purchase a copy of Yoga From the Inside Out here.To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made ( www.rit...
2025-04-2257 minLive The Light of YogaThe Grace of One AnotherIn this episode Christina and Britt have a conversation about faith and how we bring it into being through our lives. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!Share you thoughts and ask your questions here.Purchase a copy of Yoga From the Inside Out here.To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made ( www.rit...
2025-02-2648 minLive The Light of YogaFaith is Where you Place Your HeartIn this episode Christina and Britt have a conversation about faith and how we bring it into being through our lives. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!Share you thoughts and ask your questions here.Purchase a copy of Yoga From the Inside Out here.To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made ( www.ritu...
2024-06-1056 minLive The Light of YogaThe Duality of DiscomfortIn this episode Christina and Britt have a conversation about discomfort in its many forms. They discuss the distinction between safety and discomfort and the importance of both as we grow. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!Share you thoughts and ask your questions here.Purchase a copy of Yoga From the Inside Out here.To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast ima...
2024-04-021h 03Live The Light of YogaInattentiveness as an InvitationIn this episode Christina and Britt take a moment to reflect on the turn of the year and reflect on 2023. The two delve into a conversation about paying attention and how it happens that we can become inattentive as Christina wrote about in her book Yoga From the Inside Out. They discuss habit setting, intentions, and the importance of naming the moments when we find ourselves stuck in harmful patterns. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!Share you thoughts and ask your questions here.Purchase a copy of...
2024-02-2951 minLive The Light of YogaThe Step You Are On Is The WayThis week, Britt asks Christina to talk about the concept of Kaya Sadhana as she wrote of it in her book Yoga From the Inside Out in chapter three.The two discuss tantric yoga and learning to be present with whatever step we are on while we are there. Christina talks about how you cannot skip steps along the way and how the practice helps us remember the larger picture. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!Share you thoughts and ask your questions here.In this conversation Christina s...
2024-02-0543 minLive The Light of YogaConsidering ComparisonChristina and Britt continue their conversation on “the sleeping world” as described in Christina’s book Yoga From the Inside Out. This week, Britt asks Christina to talk about the human tendency to compare as highlighted by Christina’s longtime student Jeannene in Chapter Three. Christina shares how the age old advise to “not compare yourself” falls short. Rather than eradicating comparison they discuss the nuances of comparison and how it becomes harmful when imbued with feelings of superiority or inferiority. They also discuss comparison as a mirroring practice that is natural to humans. From this perspecti...
2024-01-0555 minLive The Light of YogaSeparation & The Unified FieldBecome a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!Share you thoughts and ask your questions here.In this conversation Christina and Britt dig into Chapter Two from Christina's book Yoga From The Inside Out. Twenty years ago when Christina wrote this book, she introduced the idea of "the sleeping world" as a representation of living life unconsciously or moving through life detached from spiritual belonging. In this conversation Christina reflects on how much more nuanced this idea has become in the year since first writing on it. She reflects on the binary...
2023-11-2741 minLive The Light of YogaTell the Truth About Where You AreBecome a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!Share you thoughts and ask your questions here.In this conversation Christina shares her experience with disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and bulimia and the process of cultivating yoga as a space to care for addiction. Britt also shares her own experience with these topics and the two discuss the patterning we inherent from culture and family of origin. Christina reflects on how her perspective has widened in the last 20 years from body image in the terms of beauty to a more intersectional and expansive...
2023-10-0649 minLive The Light of YogaReturning to the Peace OfferingAs Christina and Britt set out to discuss the themes of Yoga From the Inside Out, they begin with a reading of Christina's essay "Anusara Yoga as a Peace Offering" from the introduction of the book. The two reflect on the article and discuss cycles of unconscious behavior, the endless process of taking care, and how yoga and fitness have transformed in the years since the book was published. Purchase a copy of Yoga From the Inside Out here.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out C...
2023-09-1151 minLive The Light of YogaYoga From the Inside OutThis week on the podcast, Christina and Britt give some updates about their big life transitions in the last few months and set the intention for the coming season. They discuss Christina's book Yoga From the Inside Out as the book turns 20 this year. Christina shares a passage from the books introduction and muses on how the intention of the book is still alive in her daily work. You can get a copy of the book here. Maui Relief Funds:Give directly to families from Lahaina here.Sign this petition to stop Maui land grabs.Donate t...
2023-08-2824 minLive The Light of YogaSeasons of StudentshipThis week on the podcast, Britt follows up with Christina on her musings about meeting students where they are. Britt poses an inquiry about being available to our teachers compared to moments when we need more individual or home practice. Christina expands on her perspective of yoga as a practice of more deeply coming to know ourselves and how this deeply personal practice is often occurring in communal spaces. She reminds us that yoga goes far beyond rolling out a mat in a public classroom and encourages trust for whatever individualized practices lead each of us to know ourselves mo...
2023-05-2648 minLive The Light of YogaMeet Your Students Where They AreThis week on the podcast, Christina reads and expands upon her latest blog post. She shares a personal story about expanding her studentship and muses on the importance of timing, trust, and readiness within ourselves. You can read Christina's blog here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made ( www.ritualmade.com). Ori...
2023-05-1131 minLive The Light of YogaThe Divinity of Embodiment Part 2This week on the podcast, part two of a conversation between Christina and Livia Shapiro. The two discuss the convergence of their yoga and religious practices through a somatic lens. Livia shares her wisdom from the experience a yogi, mother, dancer, somatic psychologist, and author. Christina arrives to this conversation contemplating the harm of anti-Semitic narratives. Livia shares her wisdom from the experience of a Jewish woman, yogi, mother, dancer, somatic psychologist, and author.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, wo...
2023-04-1751 minLive The Light of YogaThe Divinity of Embodiment Part 1In this conversation Christina talks with her longtime friends, student, and colleague Livia Shapiro. The two discuss the convergence of yoga, religion, and body wisdom through a somatic lens. Christina arrives to this conversation contemplating the harm of anti-Semitic narratives. Livia shares her wisdom from the experience of a Jewish woman, yogi, dancer, somatic psychologist, and author. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co...
2023-04-0456 minLive The Light of YogaHope & HopelessnessBecome a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Britt...
2022-07-2248 minLive The Light of YogaHolistic Resistance- a conversation with Jennie Pearl and Dylan Wilder QuinnConnect with Holistic Resistance here. Learn more about TransIntimate here.In this episode Christina speaks with Jennie Pearl and Dylan Wilder Quinn about their work at Holistic Resistance. The three discuss oppression especially towards transgender, gender fluid, and non-binary folks. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Brittany Kassel (Produc...
2022-06-271h 41Live The Light of YogaUnder the ChaosBecome a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!In this episode Christina to share upon a recent series she offered around the archetype of the goddess. The two dive into the origins and different expressions of archetypes and God as a symbol for self-reflection. They talk about the diversity of images beyond the Christian tradition and how archetypes support moving beyond the binary image of masculine and feminine. To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, librar...
2022-05-0359 minLive The Light of YogaThings Will GrowBecome a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!In this episode Christina and Britt lay the foundation for the season to come with a conversation about the inherent creative force that moves through each of us uniquely. They discuss how creativity goes beyond art or the act of creating and can express itself in any moment in which the inner life aligns with the outer, manifested life.Trigger warning: This episode briefly touches on suicide. You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here.
2022-04-1853 minLive The Light of YogaMake Your Life YogaIn the final episode of the fourth season Britt asks Christina to expand upon her recent blog post about her aim not to make her life about yoga, but rather to let her whole life become her yoga. The two discuss time in the studio, on the mat, and in their lives, wonder, and how we can remember to remember our practices within the fullness of life. An excerpt from the blog "As time went on, I began to see that these inner orientations toward ultimacy, devotion, and what I call Remembrance, could be brought into my or...
2021-11-2946 minLive The Light of YogaYou Are Not Everyone's TeacherIn this episode Britt asks Christina to reflect about authenticity within teaching. The two look into the innocent desire a teacher might have to be accepted or liked by their students. They share from their experiences how this desire- conscious or unconscious- can get in the way of authentic teaching and even act as a self-fulfilling prophecy that pushes students away. They also dive into a conversation about the importance of feedback and how we sometimes must go beyond the binary of attraction and aversion to access greater self awareness and personal growth. You can learn more a...
2021-11-221h 00Live The Light of YogaTrust your TimingIn this episode Britt asks Christina to share her reflections on the concept of wait time within education. Wait time is the practice of holding space after posing questions or information as a teacher such that students have time to reflect, inquire, and engage. Christina shares about her personal experiences with time being both abundant and scarce through her 20 years as a teacher. You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here.You can learn more about Britt's social justice and spirituality course here. Become a supporter of th...
2021-11-1542 minLive The Light of YogaThe Gifts of RelationshipIn this episode Christina and Britt talk about building relationships within the yoga practice. The two share about the joys of building friendships and the bonds that comes from sharing intimate experience of self discovery over time. Christina also speaks on how these bonds sometimes do not form due to misunderstanding or difference and the ways in which unintended harm can be caused between individuals within the practice.You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here.You can learn more about Britt's social justice and spirituality course here.
2021-11-0843 minLive The Light of YogaStay Accountable to the TeachingsIn this episode, Christina and Britt discuss how the role of teacher has kept them accountable to the teachings of yoga on and off of the mat. Christina shares a personal story about how teaching helped her remain faithful to her marriage vows during a particularly hard time. They also discuss taking time off and releasing the seat of the teacher as forms of staying accountable to the teachings.You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here. You can learn more about Britt's social justice and spirituality course here. ...
2021-10-1852 minLive The Light of YogaLearn People's NamesIn this episode, Christina and Britt talk about Christina's blog post Advice for New Teachers: Learn People's Names. In this entry, Christina talk about names as a gateway for relationship. The two discuss how building these relationship's can serve as a reminder to teacher's that they are not performing. Rather, teaching is an act of service and a gift offered by the student.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live...
2021-10-1142 minLive The Light of YogaTeaching in an ApocalypseIn this episode, Christina and Britt talk about the changing environment in the last year and a half and how this has impacted the role of the teacher. They discuss the idea of apocalypse and how our current global challenges environmentally, politically, and socially align with the idea of a great uncovering. Christina talks about the five acts of Shiva - in particular how the nature of reality is a continuous process of concealment and revelation.The two also talk about rising anxiety and depression in our current times and how this might affect the experience of...
2021-10-0445 minLive The Light of YogaTo Draw Forth From WithinIn the first episode of season four, Christina and Britt introduce the season's theme: the inner life of the teacher. The two discuss the role of the teacher, as well as a student, as a universal perspective accessible when we consider the unfolding of life as a learning process. Christina talks about the root of the word education- Educare- as defined by "a drawing forth from within." The two also discuss the idea of education and invite listeners into a consideration of learning that is broader than the systematic classroom from which so many of us grew up...
2021-09-2740 minLive The Light of YogaThe End of a CycleSubmit questions, thoughts, and topics you'd like to hear about in season four here. In the final episode of season three, Christina and Britt talk about the part of the cycle that brings something to completion. Specifically, they focus on the process of an ending when we might not want that thing to come to an end. They discuss yoga studio closure in the face of a global pandemic and the pieces of ourselves that have changed within that time. The two circle back to the metaphor of the Om cycle and the three distinct parts of t...
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Things That Will HelpImagination Will HelpIf you were a library, what kind of stories would you contain? This is the basis for today's episode, inspired by Jason Reynolds' talk "Libraries Within Us." This is an episode about creativity - how, when we lean into the mallelable nature of life, we have an opportunity to break down what we think is concrete. Who are you when you let the stories of your life fall away? Buffy talks about this and more through story and lived experience.TTWH is taking a quick break and will be back in a few weeks. See...
2021-07-2625 minLive The Light of YogaWhat Do You Reach For?This week Christina and Britt discuss prayer in its many forms. They dive into a reflective conversation on three distinct modes of prayer as outlined by Anne Lamott: Help, Thanks, and Wow. Christina elucidates on prayer as a transformational practice rather than a transactional exchange. The two share their personal prayer practices outside the realm of organized religion and consider how prayer can help us locate ourselves within the process of healing. The discussion ends with an invitation to notice how the things we most deeply long for might be illuminated by the process of prayer. Listen t...
2021-07-1947 minThings That Will HelpKilling Your Darlings Will HelpWilliam Faulkner's advice to writers?Kill your darlings.This week's stories include Zinnia's, young people versus the United States government, and a funeral eulogy.What becomes available when you cut out what's dead? When you make space, what shows up? This episode is about that and more. 🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here...
2021-07-1924 minThings That Will HelpWholeness Will HelpYou are whole and perfect. In this episode, Buffy teases apart the idea of wholeness as a belief system and the ways wholeness does - or does not - create the foundation for our relationships. On the docket for these 30 minutes: Rilke, a date-less incubator, and a tale of two nightgowns.This is an episode for anyone who is, has ever been, will ever be in a relationship. It’s also for those who have sworn off relationships altogether. Wholeness is a powerful foundation for a relationship and Buffy breaks it - and boundaries, and de...
2021-07-1228 minLive The Light of YogaCelebrating Body Diversity with Leigh FisherThis week Leigh Fisher joins Christina and Britt for a conversation about the many facets of body size including thin privilege, fatphobia, and cultural biases. Leigh elaborates on the fallacies regarding weight as a measure of health and distinguishes body positivity from fat activism. They discuss how body image is a function of white supremacy and echoes cultural norms regarding shame, dysmorphia, and eating disorders. The three each share their personal experiences with being in a body and how these topics have impacted their lived experience. You can find Leigh and her offerings from Move For You be...
2021-07-121h 06Things That Will HelpSelectivity Will HelpBuffy introduces the concept of “scurry” - like worrying, but more. It can be hard to slow down the scurry.In this episode, she talks about trusting people to take care of themselves to lessen your scurry. Expect tales of dueling dietary preferences and Papaw's extended stay. This episode is about boundaries, stillness, and discernment all in one. We think this will be orienting and clarifying for you if you're feeling extended in different directions and beholden to people other than yourself.🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a ti...
2021-07-0529 minLive The Light of YogaCompassionate Reparenting, Part 2A quick warning that we discuss mental health and trauma in this episode. In part two of this conversation, Christina and Britt talk about the deeper wounds of the inner child and how this relates to our feeling functions and the wisdom of somatics. Christina shares personally about her childhood trauma and the ways in which counseling and spiritual work has supported her development. Christina also expressed her belief that mental health is yogic work.Some Mental Health Resources:Find affordable, online counseling options with Better Help here. Find specialists for couples therapy o...
2021-06-2840 minThings That Will HelpFeedback Will Help Part 2Today's episode is about feedback - but not in a professional setting. Today, Buffy talks about feedback from a personal place. She talks about the context, set-up, and the ways feedback is most effective. Today's stories are about rainbow carpet conversations, births, and approaching feedback with curiosity.The poem Buffy reads at the end is "The Proposal" by Mary Ann Broyles.We hope you enjoy this practical episode and would LOVE to hear how you start applying it in your own life. Let us know how you use this (and any other things that have...
2021-06-2830 minLive The Light of YogaCompassionate Reparenting, Part 1A quick warning that we discuss mental health, trauma, and some drug use in this episode.In part one of this conversation, Christina and Britt talk about the archetype of the inner child as a fundamental aspect of cultivating self-compassion. They talk about different approaches and personal experiences in working with their inner children. You can find more information on Christopher Germer and Kristen Neff's Mindfulness Self-compassion work here.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, vis...
2021-06-2129 minThings That Will HelpFeedback Will Help Part 1You will get feedback whether you ask for it or not.What happens when you get feedback - both solicited and unsolicited? Buffy talks about aaaaallllll of the ways we receive feedback, and gives some suggestions for how to receive it in a way that is healthy and tends to sensitivities. Next week in Part 2, giving feedback. Stay tuned!🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return...
2021-06-2125 minLive The Light of YogaSignals for GrowthChristina and Britt move into a conversation about habits, awareness, and growth. The two discuss unconscious habits- the kind that can cause the self and others harm- and the uncomfortable process of bringing these parts of ourselves to light and healing them through compassion. Christina elucidates upon the nuance of shadow work through day-to-day experiences as well as the symbolic heroine's journey into the underworld of consciousness.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.F...
2021-06-1456 minThings That Will HelpWith the Grain Will HelpThis episode starts with sushi and ends with woodworking.(Trust us.)Buffy tells stories of boot-quaking imposter syndrome, pink shorts, and going to great heights. The call is to step into your own you-ness, to get specific with things you need to conquer. You'll consider the hills you are currently climbing - are they for you, or are they a distraction? Tune in for for this weekly inquiry. 🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreo...
2021-06-1427 minLive The Light of YogaThe Study of Story & SymbolChristina and Britt join for a discussion about stories and symbols as tools for self-exploration of each individual's personal unfolding. They discuss the different types of story one might interact with as well as the use of symbol for exploring the unconscious realms of our being. Check out Blue Throat Yoga here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offer...
2021-06-0759 minThings That Will HelpPotion or Poison Will HelpWhat is the tipping point when something turns from potion to poison? From helpful to harmful? In this episode, Buffy asks you to consider where in your life you are treading that line and how to reorient to what's in alignment for your life.This episode is about the line, ways we can find it, and how operating from this ethos can heighten your awareness of yourself and the world around you.Buffy references Kari Kwinn - visit her site here.🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a tip...
2021-06-0726 minThings That Will HelpDisruption Will HelpDisruption can bury or buoy us. Buffy talks about why it helps and the ways we can shape it so it becomes the fertile ground for transformation. She tells tales of profundity in the park and shares stories of disruption across the last year.Ask yourself: what have you done with the broken pieces of the pandemic? What has changed for you? This episode will have you considering the ways you are emerging as the collective begins to emerge from the pandemic.🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a tip in...
2021-05-3124 minLive The Light of YogaThe Discipline of ResponseBritt asks Christina to share her experience teaching in studio for the first time since March 2020. The two discuss synchronicities, the diversity of changes that folks have been experiencing, and the idea of cultivating a discipline of response in the face of continued uncertainty. Support India in their COVID crisis if you are able: mutualaidindia.comgiveindia.orgBecome a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com....
2021-05-2446 minThings That Will Help3 Jewels Will HelpOn the docket this week: apologies.Buffy tells stories about apologies: how we can hear them, how we can respond to them, and how they can close circles of healing. Buffy's advice is simple and practical and can easily be folded into your very rich, complex life.This episode is for you if you are in the swirl of it. Internally, externally, with yourself, or with people. 🌱 Listen to the episode Stillness Will Help here.🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.
2021-05-2424 minLive The Light of YogaBeginning AgainChristina and Britt discuss the deeper parts of returning to in-studio practice. The two discuss the physical practice, community, mourning what has been lost in the last year, and making space for what will emerge. Support India in their COVID crisis if you are able: mutualaidindia.comgiveindia.orgBecome a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, librar...
2021-05-1739 minThings That Will HelpWild Witness Will HelpFamilies require duct tape, glue, and creativity. And while it's not the entire episode, today, that's where we're going to start.This episode helps us remember that the people who make up our family structures are who they are, ultimately, no matter how we feel about it. Buffy tells stories about the side of the interstate, pear trees, the dentist, and more.🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podca...
2021-05-1726 minLive The Light of YogaWatering Seeds of AuthenticityChristina and Britt connect on May 1st and dive into a conversation about the growth that happens below the surface of things. This conversation is inspired by cycles as reflected in the Wheel of the Year. Christina expands upon the ideas of alignment on and off of the mat as we each grow into the truest version of ourselves. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of o...
2021-05-1028 minThings That Will HelpMixed Pots Will HelpLet's get elemental.This is a podcast about air, fire, water, earth, and space: the five elements. Buffy tells stories of calla lilies and a night around a fire to illuminate the ways in which seeing the world through the lens of the elements can give us more access to harmony and self-awareness.Visit Guripriya Beth Sanchez and Farnosh Family's websites.🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the po...
2021-05-1032 minLive The Light of YogaEmbodying the Om CycleIn the first episode of Season 3, Christina and Britt anchor into a conversation about beginnings, middles, and ends as they discuss the yogic teaching of the Om cycle. Christina elucidates how this teaching can act as a map that we can use to locate ourselves within the fullness of life.This episode includes a giveaway for one seat in one of Christina's online asana series. Enter to win anytime before May 9th, 2021 by leaving a 5 star review, subscribing to the podcast, and leaving a comment wherever you listen or on the post on Christina's Instagram post about th...
2021-05-0332 minThings That Will HelpHoney With Bones Will HelpHoney is the sweet nectar. Bones are the sacred boundaries. This episode is about how integrating them will help.Buffy spins stories of a moving day, national treasure Dolly Parton, and how our willingness to see each other as human helps us steadily hold both the honey and the bones. 🌱 Listen to Dolly Parton's America (and stat!) here.🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in retur...
2021-05-0323 minThings That Will HelpThe Lucky Will HelpThe Lucky - aka, electrifying, spark-filled, pure magic - exists. And we don't have to be on our best behavior for it to come to us. It's not about talent, it's not about doing well, it's not about being good - it's an undercurrent that exists no matter what.To help this story land in your body and your experience, Buffy tells stories of artists residencies, cartoon animals, and sticking hands in public toilets. If you're looking for a dose of magic in your day, seriously, do not skip this episode.🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to t...
2021-04-2626 minThings That Will HelpHere Will HelpNot over there. Not somewhere else. Not then. Here.This episode asks you to focus entirely on the here. Can you name what you are sensing, even when the waves are crashing down with relentless rhythm?This podcast episode is a reminder that you are in the middle of navigating something Here. What does it mean to have a "Sharp Pencil" day? What could you set down in order to arrive in just one place - Here? Find the recipe for Kitchari here!🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here...
2021-04-1925 minThings That Will HelpClarity Will HelpThis episode is about decluttering your space and your life, and it's about so much more. Clarity is what you get when you declutter; it's what you're left with more of. And the space that's left, this is what helps.Buffy tells stories of the Depressing Rug, "We Might Use It One Day," and midnight missions to Goodwill to illuminate the beauty of reducing your life by the box. Whether you are eager to delve into spring cleaning or the thought gives you anxiety, give this episode a listen. You might be surprised at the unconventional perks...
2021-03-2924 minThings That Will HelpGrief Will Help"We calm down when we are witnessed. And then we can allow ourselves to be carried."Don't turn away from this week's episode about grief. Grief will help. If you're a longtime listener of this podcast, you know that grief is not a novel topic. In this episode, Buffy digs deeper into the devastating magic of grief; and how we can shape it into art, link it to a collective empathy, and use it to help us find our breath."Grief is the price of love. Loving someone means that one day there will be...
2021-03-2226 minThings That Will HelpVivi Will HelpFive years ago, Buffy's mother - Vivian, also known as "Vivi" - moved from Alabama to Colorado, five minutes away from Buffy and her family.Vivi lives her wisdom, and this episode is entirely dedicated to the non-dogmatic, loving lessons she has delivered to Buffy over the years. This archive of wisdom is what mama Vivi swears by. 🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here.🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return re...
2021-03-1527 minThings That Will HelpAudacity Will HelpTake a moment to reflect on the pockets of your life where you're taking up space, nurturing your creativity, or calling in fertility. Can you feel the audacity of it? How much boldness it takes to create something that doesn't yet exist?This whole episode revolves around this idea - creating, even if it doesn't have a category or definition (yet.) Buffy tells tales of pink-loving little boys, Friday sheet changes, and the time required to wander before we give names to things.Buffy references Gloria Steinem, Glennon Doyle, John Koenig, Robyn Wall Kimmerer (Braiding S...
2021-03-0827 minThings That Will HelpLittle Mothers Will HelpImagine this: you have a transcript of your internal dialogue, from the moment you wake up to the moment you lay your head on your pillow. What would the transcript say? What's the tone and the flavor? Would you share it with other people?Buffy shares the translation of the Sanskrit word mantrika as "little mothers," and in this episode, she talks about all of the ways our inner talk can both take us down and bolster us up. She spins tales of cleaning cupholders, mommy-and-me swimming classes, bar crawl scratches, and ice-cold showers.Our...
2021-03-0131 minThings That Will HelpThis AMA Will HelpA few weeks ago, Alex asked Buffy to do an Ask Me Anything - and she indulged! and in this special episode, Buffy answers listener questions like, "How do I set and hold boundaries? What is the importance of women leading women?" And other listener-submitted questions. We hope you enjoy this special episode, and can't say it enough: we love hearing from you. Your feedback, your questions, your heart's deepest longings, we're here for it all. You can use this link forevermore and going forward if you have a question for a future AMA or would like t...
2021-02-2232 minThings That Will HelpCatch and Release Will Help"What sticks to me is mine, and what doesn't stick to me was never mine to begin with."This episode is entirely devoted to the practice of letting things go without taking it personally. Clamping down on people, things, and ideas? It probably doesn't work the way you want it to. Buffy tells stories of failed party friends, people and homes changing forms, and what happens when we allow for the uninhibited flow and grace of love to appear on its own, without restriction.What's possible when you let your life breathe? What happens when...
2021-02-1527 minThings That Will HelpTo Generate Will HelpThis week's teaching of "generation" comes at the request of a student looking for ways to access more motivation in their lives. How can we break routines or create new, helpful habits? Buffy says: don't wait. Just begin. She emphasizes the amazing benefits of a daily, timed container (and if you've ever taken her class before, you know she means it).In this episode, you'll hear stories of changed behavior around houseguests, daily dance parties, ACDC's "Thunderstruck." Buffy talks about the importance of the container and how, when we honor it, we begin to crave it. She...
2021-02-0824 minThings That Will HelpForgetting Will HelpThis episode dances around the themes of concealment and revelation; forgetting and remembering. Buffy talks about the concept of "Wintering" (by Katherine May), and why a good winter leads to a robust and vital summer. Contrast can help us remember who we are.Life has a rhythm - it doesn't stay dark and it doesn't stay light. There is usually a mixture, and when we can lean into the trust of the flux, life swings more easily.This episode includes stories of chocolate cake for breakfast, porch-side hellos, and the imminent joy of getting to...
2021-02-0126 minThings That Will HelpBeauty Marks Will Help Part 2Beauty marks make the world more real, beautiful, and alive. From a brisk cold winter day, to the perfect pen and paper, to strange four-year-old fascinations, this episode e will have you delighting in the small beautiful things in life. Don't forget - after listening, make your own list of beauty marks so you can open your eyes a little wider to what makes your ordinary world extraordinary.Learn more about the inimitable Mississippi Vegan here.This whole episode is dedicated to Cowboy Kyle, a Beauty Mark who left this world too soon.🌱 Fin...
2021-01-2523 minThings That Will HelpYour Why Will HelpWhat's your why?"Where you choose to put your focus is where your mind lives. You are the gatekeeper of your own happiness. Unlock your yes." -Tunde OyeneyinHave you ever considered yourself the CEO of your own life? Peloton instructor and all-around badass Tunde Oyeneyin is the inspiration for this episode, and Buffy riffs on her framework of building a personal mission statement to organize your words and actions daily. This is a practice that will widen your spiritual scope and clarify your compass' true north."I learned a long...
2021-01-1825 minThings That Will HelpGetting Lost Will Help"If we don't get lost, then we can't really be found - we can't remember what it feels like to come back home if we never learn to really wander."When was the last time you were lost? Buffy moves us through stories of getting lost, distinguishing its different varieties in a way both poetic and practical. A healthy kind of getting lost feels like a lost that creates strength and gratitude to return home. Listen for stories of Christopher McCandless, the Man on the Moon, and a dense Alabama forest.🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to...
2021-01-1124 minThings That Will HelpIn Media Res Will HelpWelcome to Season 3 of Things That Will Help. Buffy begins this season right in the middle - in media res. She discusses the idea of the threshold, and how we are always in the middle, on our way up, or on our way down, from just about everything. What are your practices, and your sacred spaces, when you're in the middle? Can you make time, instead of waiting for the perfect time? What can you build in the middle of things?She references Rebecca Solnit, Elena Brower, Billy Collins, and Maryann Perrone. 🌱 Find the accompanying play...
2021-01-0431 minLive The Light of YogaSpirit, Science, and the Layers of RealityIn the final episode of Season 2, Christina, Alex, and Britt delve into a conversation about the threads between faith and logic. This conversation is inspired by Christina's forthcoming book about Faith. Christina elucidates the ways in which science and spirituality are not in opposition to the other, but rather how these ideals complement and support each other. Find the transcript of the episode here.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Fin...
2020-12-0739 minLive The Light of YogaAn Inquiry for DeepeningAfter a big few weeks nationally - the pandemic crisis and a big election - Christina, Britt, and Alex reconvene for a check-in. They discuss a teaching from Manorama that helps to integrate what's so, and to mine lessons from difficulty and suffering. (It's a really, really beautiful teaching). May it be of service!Find the transcript of the episode here.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live...
2020-11-3043 minLive The Light of YogaRelationships of the Heart with Mary Angelon YoungChristina has a conversation with her mentor and sister on the path, Mary Angelon Young. They discuss Mary's experience meeting their guru, Lee Lozowick, the beauty and thhe complexity of guru-student relationships, and ways that we can touch and tap into beauty.Find the transcript of the episode here.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.
2020-11-231h 04Live The Light of YogaRemembering Self-CompassionReplay from Season One.In this episode, we discuss self-compassion as a practice with an impact that reaches far beyond the self. Christina discusses the practice of it - to be with suffering, and to walk alongside it - and how the moment-by-moment practice can transform the world we live in. Find the transcript of the episode here.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Strea...
2020-11-1634 minLive The Light of YogaRace, Trauma, and Transformation with Dr. Gail ParkerThis conversation between Dr. Gail Parker and Christina is full of truly relevant and thoughtful topics for you to consider this week. They discuss living a life of consciousness, race-based trauma, and how the two intersect. Dr. Parker marries the concepts of internal yoga - true union - with how it is we interact with the world, and with those different than us. She unravels the side-by-side pandemics we are living through - the Covid-19 pandemic, alongside an awakening to the pandemic of racial violence, injustice, and its pernicious effects on all of us. Do not miss this intelligent...
2020-11-0900 minLive The Light of YogaEmbodied Living with John SchumacherChristina and John Schumacher connect for a conversation about yoga, again, and faith in this week's episode. The two discuss the roots of the yogic practice, the role of consciousness in our current world, and the process of growing older as a limiting, yet expansive process. Find the transcript to this week’s episode here.John Schumacher has been teaching yoga for over 40 years and is the founder of Unity Woods. John is a certified Advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, one of only 14 teachers in the U.S. to hold that level of certification. He spent 33 ye...
2020-11-0252 minLive The Light of YogaThe Building of Being with Regina Sara RyanChristina, Britt, and Regina Sara Ryan sit down for a conversation wrapped around a conversation of being, aim, death, and practice. They discuss the numinousness of "being-presence" as a quality, the importance of clarity of aim, and how, when we reckon with impermanence, we invite in gratitude and a certain urgency in living. Regina is a prolific writer, author of many books, and Christina's mentor and book editor. Regina Sara Ryan is an author, editor, writing coach and seminar & retreat leader. A former Catholic nun, Regina has studied contemplation and mysticism throughout her adult life...
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Sufficiently SelfishEp 16: A Series of Subtle Shifts with Danielle AllingEmma sits down with Danielle who is a brand and website designer. Danielle talks about her time in the peace corps, hiking monumental trails in the US, and how she started a business fueled by her passions (with a brief layover in a vegan nudist colony, of course!).
Danielle walks Emma and the listeners through her fascinating life, some of the lessons she has learned, and why pushing through discomfort on your path is always worth the payoff.
Her life's motto is "Never quit on a bad day" which has helped Danielle create the adventurous...
2020-10-2059 minLive The Light of YogaStart Where You AreIn this episode, Christina, Alex, and Britt discuss a perspective of spirituality as an inherent longing to connect to something larger. They dive into a conversation about Parker J Palmer's definition of spirituality, the obstacles and compliments that organized religion can play in connecting to spirituality, and the role of community in this process. In a time of continued uncertainty and change in the midst of the pandemic, Christina offers a spacious and compassionate approach to start where you are with connecting to that something larger. You can find the article about the "six month wall" that A...
2020-10-1943 minLive The Light of YogaA Vision of Inclusion with Jeanine CantyIn an hour of cosmic kismet, professor Jeanine Canty addresses last week's angst and fear from an ecological, academic, and heart-centered lens. Her vision of a judicious future for all people is one of compassion, love, and inclusion. She believes that work of anti-racism, social justice, and climate justice must be situated in love, or it doesn't work. We were inspired by her vision of inclusion, shared suffering, and collective liberation, and hope you are, too.Learn more about Jeanine and her work here.Find the transcription of this episode here.Become a...
2020-10-1242 minLive The Light of YogaImage, Likeness, and LoveChristina, Alex, and Britt discuss the recent passing of Justice Ginsberg, the current environment of political polarization, and how the ideas of image vs. likeness can bring our practice and our ways of being into greater degrees of alignment.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inqu...
2020-10-0533 minLive The Light of YogaThe Art of Living and Dying with Sally Kempton, Part 2In this episode, Christina has a conversation with friend and mentor Sally Kempton. The two discuss the foundation of Sally's spiritual journey and wisdom gleaned along the way regarding the practices of yoga, meditation, pranayama, aging, and death as a spiritual practice.You can learn more about Sally Kempton and her offerings here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and ot...
2020-09-2840 minLive The Light of YogaThe Art of Living and Dying with Sally Kempton, Part 1Welcome to Season 2! In this episode, Christina has a conversation with friend and mentor Sally Kempton. The two discuss the foundation of Sally's spiritual journey and wisdom gleaned along the way regarding the practices of yoga, meditation, pranayama, aging, and death as a spiritual practice. You can learn more about Sally Kempton and her offerings here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offeri...
2020-09-2134 minLive The Light of YogaFaith is Where You Place Your HeartWelcome to Season 2! Christina, Alex, and Britt begin this season with an accessible, inclusive, and foundational conversation about faith. Christina talks about faith, not in terms of intellectual or religious dogma, but more of a way that we can experience and grow our capacity to love. In moments of desperation, what do you reach for? In moments of exaltation, what is it you praises? No matter your background, you will locate yourself in this conversation about the different flavors and seasons of faith and life.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!
2020-09-1431 minLive The Light of YogaFaith in Uncertain TimesBefore Season 2 launches on September 14, we wanted to give you a taste of the conversations we'll be having. Back in June, when Alex and Britt spoke with Christina about her thoughts for themes for the first season, and the first thing she said - without skipping a beat - was "faith in uncertain times." Enjoy these few minutes of Christina waxing about faith and what "uncertain times" really means to her. See you next week!Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand cl...
2020-09-0704 minLive The Light of YogaIn the Field of Love TogetherChristina, Britt, and Alex close out season one with a conversation on Love as a spiritual practice. Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon!To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. To get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https...
2020-06-2233 minLive The Light of YogaSay Their NamesChristina, Britt, and Alex take a break from the weekly format of spiritual conversation for a special event meant to honor and give reverence to those whose lives have been stolen by police brutality. This episode includes songs from Hope Morgan whose musical can be found here.Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon!To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. To get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of of...
2020-06-1539 minLive The Light of YogaThe Tears Are a Part of the Song"Get ready for the marathon of this work." -Aaron JohnsonThis week’s episode reflects the #amplifymelanatedvoices movement. Aaron Johnson, Porsha Beed, and Jennie Pearl of Holistic Resistance join Christina to talk about their work to build lifelong relationships to create skills around dismantling racism and oppression, which includes workshops, mentorships, and song circles. They use deep questions and connection to create lasting embodied change. Today, they share songs of hope and love (and singing along is definitely encouraged.) We hope this pause for embodiment and singing provides a moment of respite amongst the deluge of information, ne...
2020-06-0851 minLive The Light of YogaAdhikara and Anti-racismChristina, Britt, and Alex discuss the yogic teaching of Adhikara through the lens of preparation. They talk about the elements of studentship, initiation, readiness, the Bhagavad Gita, and the essential task of being a student of humanity. This conversation on preparation leads to a discussion about racial justice, white supremacy, white fragility, racism, and the hard work of facing oneself. Christina talks about the role of Adhikara (or preparedness) and ways that we can practice essential acts of anti-racism. Read Christina's blog post, To Draw Out From Within, here. This post complements the conversation on racism, with...
2020-06-011h 06Live The Light of YogaMental Health is Not Mental OnlyChristina, Britt, and Alex discuss mental health as moving beyond the scope of mental health only, and create a wider context of mental health as physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Christina distinguishes the intersection of yoga and mental health as practices that sustain an ever-deepening and ever-expanding relationship to the true self. Finally, they discuss the stigma of mental health and staying close to oneself despite it.Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon! To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. To get in...
2020-05-251h 02Live The Light of YogaBeauty as a BirthrightChristina, Britt, and Alex discuss beauty as a birthright in this episode of Live the Light Of Yoga. We talk about beauty as an inherent, unique, and internal experience of moving towards what is essential in each of us. We discuss the nature of how we as individuals open and close at different moments and how we might stay connected to our center amidst the ever-changing rhythms of life.Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon! To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. To...
2020-05-1731 minLive The Light of YogaConnection to the Source of MeaningChristina, Britt, and Alex discuss different types of "hunger" in this episode of Live the Light Of Yoga. We talk about four distinct perspectives or quadrants of human wanting: physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual. In this episode, we discuss topics of addictions and disordered eating. Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon! To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. To get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com.Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot...
2020-05-1136 minLive The Light of YogaCommunity in Times of Covid-19Christina, Britt, and Alex discuss the shifting landscape of community as life and yoga rapidly moved to the online sphere. They talk about practices to stay connected to self and others, the power of learning online, and Christina helps us remember that community is multi-faceted.Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon. To get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com.Learn about Christina’s online programming here (lots of opportunities to practice in May)!Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of o...
2020-05-041h 05Things That Will HelpBite Size Pieces Will HelpBuffy discusses releasing the podcast in the midst of a pandemic, and how taking life - and its problems - bite by bite can be just what we need to move forward. Bite-sized pieces are one of the simplest ideas we can stand on. And, while this soul medicine of bite-sized pieces is ideologically simple, Buffy grounds the practice in a variety of stories. Plus, she discusses the birth story of Things That Will Help podcast.In this episode, Buffy references Brene Brown and Anne Lamott.🌱 Find the accompanying Spotify playlist to this week's episode her...
2020-04-2733 minLive The Light of YogaAddiction and Other Spiritual MaladiesChristina, Alex and Britt discuss addiction, recovery, and some principles of the 12-step program as a method for healing and recovery. The conversation begins with a conversation about disordered eating and the pervasiveness of our culture’s challenging relationship with food and body image, interrupting behaviors, and acknowledging our suffering as an access point to spiritual practice.Christina’s All-Levels Asana Intensive runs via Live Stream April 30-May 3. All sessions are available for download after, and are yours to keep for life. You can win free tuition to this program by leaving this podcast a review in Appl...
2020-04-2731 minLive The Light of YogaRemembering to RememberIn this episode, we break from our usual format of discussing themes from A Deeper Yoga to speak some of the impact COVID-19 is having on the individual and collective experience. We discuss the instincts of empathy, compassion for self and others, systemic oppression, suffering, overwhelm, defeat and much more. Full details for Christina’s Online April Asana Intensive can be found here.The Gift of Practice booklet can be found here.Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon! To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and in...
2020-04-201h 08Live The Light of YogaSelf-Compassion is Not for You OnlyIn this episode, we discuss self-compassion as a practice with an impact that reaches far beyond the self. Christina discusses the practice of it - to be with suffering, and to walk alongside it - and how the moment-by-moment practice can transform the world we live in. We’re so glad you’re here. Produced by Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel. Music by Kelly Sell.Find the transcript of this week's episode here.It's giveaway month! It’s this simple: leave us a five-star review and you will be entered to win one of Christina’s online...
2020-04-1332 minLive The Light of YogaPerfection vs. WholenessIn this episode, we discuss perfectionism and living in a future-oriented culture that’s constantly striving for something more. We are excited to offer our first giveaway! It’s this simple: leave us a five-star review and you will be entered to win one of Christina’s online programs. This week, our winner will receive a free spot in Christina’s upcoming April Asana Junkies that she is live streaming online.To enter, simply leave this podcast a 5-star review in iTunes and - this part is important! - make sure to include your Instagram handle or...
2020-04-0527 minLive The Light of YogaFaith in Times of CoronavirusChristina, Britt, and Alex break from the usual format of discussing themes from A Deeper Yoga and instead focus on practices to keep the faith during trying times. Christina talks about faith, compassion, and leads a short guided meditation to ground you in love.The Gift of Practice booklet Alex mentioned can be found here: https://www.livethelightofyoga.com/store/p205/The_Gift_of_Practice_.htmlSupport the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon! To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. To get...
2020-03-301h 02Live The Light of YogaInner and Outer PathwaysChristina, Britt, and Alex discuss the Inner and Outer Pathways, or currents, and how one might bring them into a deeper relationship with one another. They talk about how to prioritize the inner currents as a way to touch into expansion and opening, and how that expansion informs and transforms our orientation to our external world.Christina writes about Covid-19 in one of her recent blog posts, and it may be comforting to you - https://www.livethelightofyoga.com/blog1/covid-19-anxiety-faith-and-practice.Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon!
2020-03-2335 minLive The Light of YogaSuffering and Our Essential NatureChristina, Britt, and Ale discuss suffering as an essential and soul-building experience. Christina distinguishes different types of suffering and the importance of living alongside ourselves fully in order to explore our essential nature. Support the production of the podcast and become a member on Patreon! To check out Christina’s in-person workshops and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. To get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at helllo@livethelightofyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made...
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