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Chats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 64 - A Trauma InformerIn this episode Peter (a stand-up comedian) and Kayla (a yoga teacher) chat about what trauma is, Kayla’s trauma informed yoga teacher training, fight/flight/freeze responses, playing possum, consent frameworks, human’s attempts at domesticating various animals, what to do in a bear attack, Werner Herzog’s film ‘Grizzly Man’, exorcisms, and framing situations so that people feel in control. Plus Peter discusses his recent reading of the gospels and disputes whether a little boy really did help feed the 5000.Peter’s Website: https://www.peterbrushcomedy.comKayla’s Website: https://www.kaylamccormack...2024-08-0238 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 63 - The 'I Have a Meme' PreachThis time out Peter (comedian) and Kayla (yoga teacher) chat about The Bible (don’t get put off yet!). They discuss the differences in the tones of the gospels and why that may be, gospels and Bible books that didn’t make the canon, Jesus as a moral philosopher, how Christianity's malleability meant it could move with the enlightenment, miracles, Paul vs Jesus, the historical accuracy of the nativity, whether modern Christians really believe in the virgin birth and resurrection, the problems with translation of ancient texts, religions and churches as successful memes and evolutionarily successful ideas, Tom Holland and...2024-07-0248 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 62 - Laughter: Best Medicine vs The Dark Side of HumourOur yoga teacher and stand-up comedian duo once again meet up to chat over a hot drink. This time it's about whether we've lacked unifying cultural references since 1997, and then there's a long discussion about laughter. They discuss why we laugh in certain settings, why one person falling over might be funny but another person falling isn't, the concept of punching up and down, comedy or laughters use in breaking tension and creating in/out group dynamics. Why we fear being laughed at, embarrassment, involuntary noises in yoga classes, self-deprecation as a tool, being addicted to getting laughs, laughter...2024-06-0339 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 61 - Hip OperaThe yoga teacher Kayla McCormack and the comedian Peter Brush return to chat about the hips, memory and the perception of time. Discussion includes stuff on hip anatomy, flexibility, whether emotions are really stored in our hips as some in the yoga community believe, the fallibility of our memories, repressed memories and the scandal of the recovered memory movement, Freud, when we form our fundamental beliefs, if our political opinions and morals are formed around hardwired personality traits, whether it's harder to change our minds on things in the internet age when we all have a written record of...2024-05-0743 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 60 - This Is EFT TappingPeter and Kayla (a yoga teacher and a stand-up comedian) chat about what EFT tapping is, and its possible therapeutic benefits. Also discussed are acupuncture and meridian lines, Chinese medicine, how the geography of a region may affect the culture of the people who live there, echinacea, placebos and the problem of self-reporting in medical studies, limiting beliefs, the genuine positive effects of priming in a yoga class, and what those ancestry websites are doing with all of our DNA. Also Peter scratches his car and due to his meditation practise is definitely not dwelling on it and barely...2024-04-0340 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 59 - The Triumph of 'The Pill'?Our yoga teacher (Kayla) and comedian (Peter) combo chat about the contraceptive pill, how it works, it's physical and cultural impact, the potential for a male contraceptive bill, theories of evolutionary psychology for differences in sexual behaviour, managing menstrual cycles whilst playing elite sport, and whether we've been seduced into thinking there's a technological or pharmaceutical answer for all of life's problems (a pill for all ills, you could say). There's also a discussion about what the best time of the day/month/year to exercise, meditate or write funny jokes actually is.Kayla's Website: https...2024-03-0239 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 58 - Experience, Resilience, Fashionable Manes and Storytelling BrainsIn this episode a yoga teacher (Kayla) and a comedian (Peter) chat about aging, whether western society actually reveres the elderly, lost knowledge, the invention of the teenager, living in a high-tech image-based culture, if solar flares will knock out all of our technology one day, cycles of fashion and political thought, the demographics of people in political life, representative democracy vs direct democracy vs communism, extended adolescence, whether we're ever actually ready to do anything until we've done it, resilience and triumphing over adversity, the lack of medical research that has been done on women, emotions creating narrative...2024-02-0641 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 57 - Viva La ResolutionA yoga teacher (Kayla) and her faithful student (Peter, who is also a comedian btw) discuss resolutions, how easy it is to set and keep them, whether having a moral focus underpinning a resolution makes it easier to keep rather than just setting a specific goal, fake meats, the ethics of certain diets, the flaws and potential politicisation of nutritional information, the naturalistic fallacy, eunuchs, the menopause, the opposite of green, and the demonisation of sugar.Kayla's Website: www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's Website: https://www.peterbrushcomedy.com/Kayla's Instagram: https://www...2024-01-0638 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 56 - The Abdominal ShowmanIn this episode Peter and Kayla (comedian and yoga teacher, respectively) chat about the abdominal muscles, what and where they are, the benefits of maintaining healthy ones to help breathing and posture, and whether or not we should all be aiming to get a 6 pack. Also discussed are whether we live in a pro or an anti-natal society, aging and population control, vicariously living your holiday through Instagram and looking good naked.Kayla's Website: www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's Website: https://www.peterbrushcomedy.com/Kayla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/2023-11-0132 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 55 - Being Mortal, Plus How To Create A Space PortalYour favourite yoga teacher and comedian combo chat over a hot drink about mortality, day of the dead celebrations, having 4000 weeks to live, and how healthy our relationship is to death in the western world. Also discussed are whether aliens are here now visiting us, the feasibility of speed of light space travel, the origins of life, if human beings can really think rationally about evolution, the laws of mechanics, the cynical manipulation of Pixar films and what the best musicals are. Plus Kayla champions the virtues of autumn and Peter gets a new gadget.Kayla's...2023-10-0241 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 54 - Getting In The MudraOur yoga teacher and comedian combo discuss a conspiracy theory as to who might be behind the decline in religion in the west, followed by a chat about mudras. Topics include what mudras are (they're like poses for the hands, kind of) and the different meanings applied to them in different kinds of Eastern thought. Also discussed are bacteria vs us, western vs eastern medicine, whether you can tangibly measure health benefits of meditation with the scientific method, and a controversial black market cheese.Kayla's Website: www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's Website: https://www.peterbrushcomedy...2023-09-0135 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 53 - Breathing PartyA yoga teacher (Kayla) and a comedian (Peter) have a chat over a hot drink about the breath, breathing techniques, nose vs mouth breathing, where the lungs actually are, the roots of anxiety as a survival technique, the perfect sized tribe, magic mushrooms, hallucinogens or psychedelics in therapy, and whether you should just level with your kids and teach them all the swear words form day one. Also find out whether Peter has ever managed to hold his breath all the way through driving under the Dartford tunnel.Kayla's Website: www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's...2023-08-0241 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 52 - Super Strength, Super Lifespans and Not-So-Super HeroesA yoga teacher (Kayla) and a comedian (Peter) discuss building strength, why powerlifting is good for women, tangible goals vs vague goals, longevity and living forever, uploading our brains to a computer, Derek Parfit and the ethics of teleportation, the art vs the artist question, Peter's celebrity lookalike, gurus, and whether it's wise to have human beings as your heroes.Kayla's Website: www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's Website: https://www.peterbrushcomedy.com/Subscribe to Peter's Substack here: peterbrush.substack.comKayla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/...2023-07-0337 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 51 - A Wristy BusinessHere we are again with yet another episode of the world's best comedian and yoga teacher podcast (to our knowledge). In this one Peter (comedian) and Kayla (yoga teacher) discuss wrist anatomy and health, RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome, the best oils, GM foods and the evolution of agriculture, dinosaurs in the bible, a very good looking rat, and whether we could use technology to wipe out all of the mosquitos (and if we could, should we do it?).Also, please forgive the bit where longitude and latitude get mixed-up, there's no need for emails!2023-06-0141 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 50 - Let's Talk About Necks, BabyAfter discussing the threat to their jobs from ChatGPT, Peter and Kayla (a comedian and a yoga teacher respectively) chat over a hot drink about disgust and ethics, whether athletes are actually healthy, the idea of taking 10,000 hours to master a skill and the neck, including common neck issues and health, how we're not owls, a magic yoga trick that can make you turn your head further and 2 pillow people vs 1 pillow people.Kayla's Website: www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's Website: https://www.peterbrushcomedy.com/Peter's brand new exciting Substack peterbrush.substack...2023-05-0238 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 49 - The Upside Down EpisodePeter and Kayla (the comedian and the yoga teacher) chat about why it is good to be upside down sometimes, how it may help blood flow, mean potentially fewer night-time bathroom trips and the other benefits of inversions. Other topics include if ghosts exist and what they might be, whether all of western civilisation is linked to Christianity, debunking The Da Vinci Code, the secret of 'coffee naps' and if April Fools day should be rebranded as a day of boring sober analysis in the current climate.Kayla's Website: www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's Website...2023-04-0132 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 48 - Let's Get MetaphysicalA yoga teacher and a comedian (Peter and Kayla) tell some dad jokes before a big chat about metaphysics, philosophy and morals after Peter finally finishes reading an Iris Murdoch book. Topics include altruism, morality in a secular world, what on earth metaphysics is, Hobbes vs Rousseau, ethics in the rules of yoga philosophy and religious texts, widening the circle of empathy to include more than just humans, and being stuck with capitalism.Kayla's Website (includes all Kayla related info/courses etc): www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's Website (includes live dates): https://www.peterbrushcomedy.com/2023-03-0136 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 47 - Marshalling MatterIn this one Kayla (yoga teacher) and Peter (Comedian) chat about matter, anti-matter and dark matter, they discuss what all these things are, where we find them, and if we can learn any lessons from their mysteries. Other topics include whether the moon affects human behaviour, long sleeve t-shirt anxieties, plus Peter's possibly dreadful analogy where the composition of the universe is compared to a cappuccino. Kayla's Website: www.kaylamccormack.comPeter's Website (includes live dates): https://www.peterbrushcomedy.com/Kayla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/Peter's Instagram...2023-02-0141 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 46 - Consciousness, AI, Yoga Nidra FYIKayla and Peter (our yoga teacher and comedian duo) chat about 'the hard problem' of consciousness, theories and definitions of what consciousness is, AI, how much more complicated Facebook would be if Buddhism was real, sex robots, what the song 'we didn't start the fire' tells us about the nature of memory and then Kayla explains what exactly a Yoga Nidra is.There may be a free 'Yoga Nidra' related gift with this episode if you happen to listen to it before the end of January 2023, but if you've missed that you should still enjoy the...2023-01-0341 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 45 - In the Pocket of Big KarmaIn this one Peter (the comedian) and Kayla (the yoga teacher) chat about energy. They discuss the ideas surrounding karma, energy levels, charisma, crystals and the comfort/horror of being comprised of stardust from the Big Bang, plus there's a joke about an American rock band of dubious quality.Kayla's Website: http://kaylamccormackyoga.com/Peter's Website (includes live dates): https://www.peterbrushcomedy.com/Kayla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/Peter's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're now monthly with some info up top about...2022-12-0138 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 44 - Detox-ville and DemocracyOur comedian and yoga teacher combo chat over a hot drink about detoxing, they discuss pollutants, the psychology of dealing with immediate dangers vs long term ones, regulation, and democracies vs benevolent dictators. If that sounds too heavy, don't worry, other topics include bouncy castles, how we got notification dopamine hits before mobile phones, and whether Peter has trained himself to be negative because it's funnier.Take Kayla's Universal Life Assessment Quiz: https://kaylamccormackyoga.involve.me/your-universal-life-assessmentKayla's Website: http://kaylamccormackyoga.com/Peter's Website (includes live dates): https://www.peterbrushcomedy.com/2022-11-0136 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 43 - The Brain EventAfter a brief public service announcement up top, Kayla (our yoga teacher) and Peter (our comedian) chat about the brain. Topics include how to maintain good brain health, the myths and mysteries of the mirror neuron, free will, whether consciousness is located in the brain or elsewhere, phantom limb syndromes, and some other stuff about whether using local honey is being a bit 'in your face' to the local bees.Take Kayla's Universal Life Assessment Quiz: https://kaylamccormackyoga.involve.me/your-universal-life-assessmentKayla's Website: http://kaylamccormackyoga.com/Peter's Website (includes live dates...2022-10-0140 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 42 - Attention SeekersOur yoga teacher and comedian duo briefly chat about alternative names for the show before diving into the topic of attention. They discuss dealing with distractions and the struggle to become engrossed in a task, the natural or unnatural attention spans of humans, the old days when they used to think novels would rot your brain and whether fiction is potentially more expanding than non-fiction, shavasana, and a joke of questionable quality regarding some orange juice.Follow us on Instagram if you like at https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/...2022-08-1536 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 41 - Spine ConnoisseurPeter and Kayla chat about the back, including stuff about posture, whether human's evolving as bipeds is the origin of our back issues, and why even just listening to the podcast could be good for your back health. Other topics include tailored underwear and dogs watching Shakespeare, while Peter realises that his prospects of becoming a professional sportsman are starting to narrow.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush...2022-08-0129 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 40 - Jesting and DigestingIn this episode our comedian and yoga teacher duo chat about writing terrible stuff as a teenager, a botched mugging attempt on a London Night Bus, and digestion. Kayla explains how yoga practise or philosophy could help your digestive system, while Peter shares his secret magic formula for settling a full stomach.Why not follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We don't have a Patreon but if you enjoy the show so much that you would like to 'buy us a coffee' you can do so...2022-07-1837 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 39 - Bish Bash KoshaIn this one our yoga teacher and comedian duo chat about the Koshas, the 5 ‘layers of self’ from the Taittiriya Upanishad (or alternatively ‘how to imagine yourself as an onion’). Also discussed are zoos vs safari parks, annoying online video tutorials, more stuff on meditation as mind training, and a minor beef about giving storm's names.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5We don...2022-07-0435 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 38 - A Healthy Balanced Riot of a ConversationOur yoga teacher and comedian combo return to discuss balancing (physically and mentally), whether everything we do really has an equal and opposite reaction, the pitfalls of having writers block in ancient times, the possibility of inventing ‘yoga on ice’, and a macabre story idea about a jar of marmalade.Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We don't have a Patreon but if you enjoy the show so much that you would like to 'buy us a coffee' you can do so via Peter's Ko-Fi https://ko-f...2022-06-2032 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 37 - Zen and the Art of FlossingThe podcast returns! Peter wonders if he’s becoming too Zen to do comedy, while Kayla introduces us to ‘nerve flossing’. Also discussed are the psychology behind developing an accent, and why we should all have more love for the un-popped popcorn kernels.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We don't have a Patreon but if you enjoy the show so much that you would like to 'buy us a coffee' you can do so via Peter's Ko-Fi...2022-06-0631 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 36 - Switchin’ the Definitions for Yo(ga)Our yoga teacher and comedian combo discuss the world’s most evil caterpillar, social dynamics in primates and whether we’re programmed to follow individual leaders as a result, the best Mitch Hedberg joke, re-imagining archaic religious texts for the modern world, and what the actual official definition of yoga literally is.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We don't have a Patreon but if you enjoy the show so much that you would like to 'buy us a...2022-03-2832 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 35 - Jurassic, Plastic, Dinosaur Sofa-ry ParkStupidest show title yet? Let us know (it’s supposed to sound like ‘dinosaur safari’, it’ll make more sense in a moment). Peter tries to figure out the best way to eat a banana and Kayla wants to buy an ethical couch but apparently everything contains plastic these days so a moral dilemma ensues. Other topics include the death of television and the excessive deterrent of the stinging nettle. Just in case the title still seems ridiculous, Peter is sure that plastic is made out of old dinosaurs (also discussed).Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagra...2022-03-1434 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 34 - Sin Sitty?Is sitting really as bad for you as smoking? Peter (the comedian) and Kayla (the yoga teacher) investigate the health slogan that has apparently been going around for a few years (even though one of us hadn't heard of it). Also discussed are pirate babies, NFT scams, and the conspiracy theory that Elvis might still be alive.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We don't have a Patreon but if you enjoy the show so much that you would like to 'buy us a coffee' you...2022-02-2833 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 33 - How Do You Evolve a Problem like Philia?In this episode Kayla (the yoga teacher) and Peter (the comedian) discuss the workload of St Valentine, the evolution of love and altruism, finding the right hairdresser, whether personality traits are inherent or developed, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and whether we all secretly have the same favourite colour.Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-1437 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 32 - Oh, What a Feeling, When We’re Alternate Nostril BreathingPeter (the comedian) and Kayla (the yoga teacher) return once again to chat for your enjoyment over a hot beverage. This time out they discuss what alternate nostril breathing is, sending animals into space, patenting yoga styles, ethical mouse traps, and whether Peter is cool or not.Peter's dog in space animation LinkIf you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5...2022-01-3136 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 31 - The Self on the ShelfKayla (yoga teacher) and Peter (comedian) chat about originality, whether babies are really innocent, the water cycle, deadlines, letting go of things in your mind when you’ve done something stupid, the concept of the self, cyber warfare, and the idea of finding abundance.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want to 'b...2021-12-0636 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 30 - Warrior Poses and Knight‘s ToesThis time out our yoga teacher and comedian pairing discuss the warrior poses, the connection between doing a pose and whether it changes your mind or outlook over time, the wasp mafia, the Romantic movement, and ye olde days when conmen used to try and sell you religious relics like the fingers of saints, or maybe the toes of knights (not sure if they actually ever did sell knights toes now I think of it but thought it made for a good episode title).If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram...2021-11-2236 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 29 - Birds, Flies, and Other Wild ThingsVarious insects encircle Kayla as Peter theorises whether dinosaurs and birds (their descendants) would get along. Also discussed are the differences between planning a yoga set and a comedy set, as well as ‘Wild Thing’ pose and some useful tips and information on maintaining healthy knees.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want...2021-11-0831 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 28 - Dress to De-StressIn this episode Kayla and Peter discuss stress, what it is, why we have it, what it does to us and how to manage it. Other topics include stag parties at comedy gigs, chimps, hedgehogs and whether Peter could successfully fight a lion.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want to 'buy...2021-10-2535 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 27 - The Magic GluteEveryone’s favourite yoga teacher and comedian duo discuss the glutes, what they do and why and how we should look after them. Other topics include whether we can be genetically engineered not to age, targeted marketing on social media, and the feasibility of Peter being able to teleport to all his gigs in the next 50 years.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5...2021-10-1134 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 26 - The Prodigal Sun SalutationersPeter (comedian) and Kayla (yoga teacher) return after a summer break to chat about what the sun salutation is. Also discussed are Peter’s Burger King kids party swindle theory, gravity, how YouTube promotes conspiracy theories and Kayla gives her answer to the dilemma facing many cucumbers.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that yo...2021-09-2727 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 25 - Non-Attachment TheoryIn this episode Kayla and Peter chat about Aparigraha, the 5th Yama, meaning non-attachment. They discuss being attached to goals and ideas, attachments to people, whether we fetishise youth too much, and decluttering. Other topics include Peter’s worst ever gig, inappropriate child names and the quest to discover Aloe Vera.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the sh...2021-08-0237 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 24 - Community SpiritualityIn this episode Peter and Kayla chat about the recent football, they discuss why the game has the psychological appeal that it does, sport providing a national storyline, the make-up of the UK, whether the English are searching for a national identity, and the human need for community. (Yoga is mentioned at some point, don't worry).If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack52021-07-1935 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 23 - Something Fishy about The Dalai Lama?Kayla and Peter discuss Brahmacharya, which is often translated as celibacy but also touches on other ideas around conserving energies. Other topics include non-identical twins, whether they'd eat lab grown meat and the Dalai Lama being a secret prima donna.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want to 'buy us a coffee...2021-07-0533 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 22 - Positive Thinking for CynicsKayla (yoga teacher) and Peter (stand-up comic) discuss positive thinking. Topics include whether different cultures have different outlooks regarding positivity, if motivational quotes work, climate change fatalism, hope in human ingenuity, un-waxed lemons and sexy aliens.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want to 'buy us a coffee' you can do so...2021-06-2136 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 21 - Should Asteya Should I Go?In this episode everybody’s favourite yoga teacher and comedian combo chat about ‘Asteya’, the 3rd of the yamas, which is generally translated as ‘non-stealing’. They discuss different forms of theft, from literal robbery to more abstract ideas around stealing time and taking things away from your own or others experiences. Other topics include having long hair, the origins of religious rules and yoga for ghosts. Luckily this podcast is free, so it’ll only feel like you’ve stolen it.If you would like to follow us on social media we're both on Instagram https://www.instagram.com...2021-06-0736 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 20 - The Truth About SatyaIn this episode Peter and Kayla chat about ‘Satya’, the 2nd Yama, which means ‘truthfulness’. They discuss what truth is and it's shifting nature, having the bravery to go against societal conventions, robots, sporting ability skipping a generation, and how weird it is that birds come in so many more different sizes than we do.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you e...2021-05-2434 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 19 - Soul or Energy?In this episode Kayla (the yoga teacher) and Peter (the comedian) discuss whether or not we have souls, the nature of the self, ideas around the soul in non-western cultures, if we’ll get to watch our own funerals, ketchup and the theory that we might be living in a simulation.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the sh...2021-05-1034 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 18 - Ahimsa (or 'The Non-Harmer Yama Ding-Dong')This time out Peter and Kayla discuss Ahimsa, the 1st of the yamas, the idea within yoga philosophy around non-harming. They discuss if it’s possible to go through life without causing harm somewhere, trying to be an ethical consumer, winning people around to your point of view without turning them off and whether it’s better to be a mouse or a tortoise.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/pete...2021-04-2634 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 17 - Label ReservationsIn this episode Kayla (yoga teacher) and Peter (comedian) discuss how difficult it is to not think about the breath once you actually start thinking about it (I bet you’re doing this now too) as well as learning from bad gigs, trying not to add labels to your thoughts, their similar experiences of corporate events and Peter’s most disliked yoga pose.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brus...2021-04-1232 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 16 - Finding Nirvana on a Coach to FranceYour favourite comedian and yoga teacher combo discuss happy baby pose, the benefits of approaching things with a beginners mindset, art never being finished, Peter’s recent audition, fantasy stories, bed bugs, and finding Nirvana.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want to 'buy us a coffee' you can do so via Pe...2021-03-2931 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 15 - The Koan RangerIn this episode Peter and Kayla discuss the differences between using mantras and koans during meditation practise. Also discussed are radio galaxies, marriage, the Mona Lisa being overrated, and why there will not be a theme tune to the podcast anytime soon (sorry everyone).If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want to...2021-03-2229 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 14 - Flex AppealThinking about doing yoga but worried you're not flexible enough? The short answer is, don't worry, but if you have, this might be the episode for you as Kayla and Peter discuss different body types, teaching accessible yoga and how even beginners classes can sometimes be off-putting. Other topics this week include small talking with builders, handstands, having fun with the phrase 'yogi's choice' and Kayla's pet peeve of watching people walking incorrectly in the park.If you're enjoying the show please let other people know about it because we'd love more people who'd like it to...2021-03-1526 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 13 - Foot NotesIn this one, Peter and Kayla talk about feet after Kayla's 'foot focus' class turned out to be a lot more interesting than expected. They discuss balance, bunions, why it's good to wiggle your toes, calluses and Peter's recurring dream where he walks the streets barefoot. For those who aren't foot fans, don't worry, there's some other stuff about blending in when you're abroad, aromatherapy and a conspiracy theory about why they burnt all the witches in the 17th century or whenever it was.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram...2021-03-0831 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 12 - Free Will, Free Will, Rock YouPeter and Kayla chat about the concept of Free Will. What is it? Do we have it? Is the course of the universe determined or random or have we the power to change it? And where does this tie in with meditation? More questions than answers this week, mainly a discussion about a really interesting subject. Although, two questions we do get definitive answers to are 'what did Kayla do when she was asked to cover a pilates class?' and 'what happened when Peter did a comedy show for kids?'If you would like to...2021-02-2237 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 11 - No (Yoga) Retreat, No SurrenderPeter and Kayla discuss the 5th and final niyama, Isvara Pranidhana, which means 'surrender'. Other topics include the illusion of control, judging animals by their looks, and, er, Kayla has been watching Baywatch for some reason, so that also comes up, but it is kinda related.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you...2021-02-1530 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 10 - Self-Study BuddyIn this episode Kayla introduces the 4th Niyama 'Svadhyaya', meaning self-study, and Peter talks about his 1st trip to the dentist since the Iraq War started. Also discussed are tips on making green tea not taste horrible, being funny, children's photos being airbrushed and why teacups are all the wrong shape.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the...2021-02-0832 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 9 - World's Cheapest TapasKayla and Peter discuss the 3rd Niyama 'Tapas', meaning 'self-discipline' (nothing to do with the food). Other topics include sentient plants, supernovas and not being sure about wanting to get into heaven.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want to 'buy us a coffee' you can do so via Peter's Ko-Fi https...2021-02-0134 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 8 - Warning, Explicit ContentmentPeter (comic) and Kayla (yoga teacher) discuss the 2nd Niyama, Santosha, which means contentment. Topics include framing happiness, balancing life goals, feeling grateful, the limitations of having to use words to express how you feel, and why pasta shapes are pretentious. Also one of our hosts needs a wee during the show, can you guess which one?If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack52021-01-2532 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 7 - Niyama PartyKayla introduces us to the Niyamas, specifically Shaucha (meaning cleanliness), Peter discusses the overlap between meditation practise and joke-writing practise, plus there's stuff on hugging etiquette, beard growing failures, yoga poses countering lifestyles and possibly being spied on by royalty.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If you enjoy the show so much that you want to 'buy us a coffee...2021-01-1831 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 6 - Yoga Every Damn Day?It's yet another episode. In this edition Kayla (the yoga teacher) and Peter (the comedian) discuss an American service station, Greek mythology, graphs, how many times a week to practise yoga, sore joints, and why you should drop everything now and go tell your old teachers/friends/podcasters how much they meant to you.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter_brush or https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5If...2021-01-1133 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 5 - Living in the (Birthday) Present MomentIt was Kayla's birthday, so your favourite yoga teacher/comedian combo discuss birthday cards, people judging you for your age, getting older and training yourself to live in the present moment. Other topics include the role of luck in our lives and stuff on balancing poses after Peter had the wobbles in class the day before. Includes a brief cameo from Kayla's husband.If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/We're also on Twitter https://twitter.com/peter...2021-01-0426 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 4 - The Rules of DistractionIn this episode Kayla and Peter discuss Shavasana (the body relaxation at the end of a class), treating your mind like a naughty child, Peter's missteps trying to find guided meditations on YouTube and Kayla's favourite sumo wrestler. There's also genuine real life advice on how to start meditation for those interested, and whether it really is actually suited to everyone.Contains a joke about Alien which is far too subtle really, did anyone get it? Please write in if you did.We're on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/ or https://www.instagram.com...2020-12-2830 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 3 - Toy Story BluesThis time out, Peter and Kayla talk about originality, memory and how they were both triggered by Toy Story. Peter name-drops award winning scientists to try and justify why he isn't that good at Twitter, and in the 'yoga section' of the show, Kayla explains how regular practice can improve your flexibility.Thanks for all the comments we have had so far, please keep them coming and if you enjoy the podcast you have express permission to tell the world, we'd love more people who'd like it to find it.We're on Instagram https://www...2020-12-2130 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 2 - You Say Meditator, I Say MeditartorIt's Episode 2. We decided to persist for a bit longer. Peter and Kayla discuss their different reasons for meditating, the nature of consciousness, elephants, bats, whether the pandemic was Kayla's fault (nothing to do with bats) and if what Peter did in class constituted a headstand. There's a Star Trek reference for Trekkies, and a Star Wars one for the opposite tribe (we try to cater for all).Follow us on Instagram @peterbrush_ and @kaylamccormackyoga or on Twitter @peter_brush and @kaylamccormack5If you enjoy the show and wish to 'buy us a coffee' you...2020-12-1432 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherEpisode 1 - A Guy Walks into a Yoga ClassThe 1st one, how exciting, and you were there when it happened, something to tell the grandkids about hopefully. In this episode Peter (comedian) and Kayla (yoga teacher) kind of introduce themselves, they discuss Peter's envy at how Kayla is still able to perform in front of people, his failed attempts at public meditation, how the language around yoga can be off-putting, the link between yoga and religion, whether we should be seeking happiness or contentment, nostalgia, public speaking, dancing as children and very loud music.You can follow us on both of your favourite social media...2020-12-0736 minChats Over Coffee With My Yoga TeacherTrailer - 'Chats Over Coffee with my Yoga Teacher'The trailer for our podcast 'Chats Over Coffee with my Yoga Teacher', where a stand-up comic (Peter) chats to his yoga teacher (Kayla) about mindfulness, yoga, meditation, happiness, living a good life, all that kind of stuff. We aim to be light-hearted, humourous and helpful. We drink coffee during the show, but edit out the slurps.Subscribe now, and follow us on both of your favourite social platforms below:https://www.instagram.com/kaylamccormackyoga/https://www.instagram.com/peterbrush_/https://twitter.com/KaylaMcCormack5https://twitter.com/peter_brush2020-11-2600 min