A new year message from Dawn Lister

January 2022 has arrived without too much aplomb, more of a quiet lurch, as I coughed, groaned and dragged my exhausted body out of 2021. I have been struggling with Long Covid since I first had Covid in early March 2020. And then this year as an early Xmas gift I...

Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman

In this podcast episode we speak to Jivana Heyman (he/him), author of Accessible Yoga: Poses & Practices for Every Body and Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion. Jivana Heyman, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, is the founder and director...

LGBTQIA+ Yoga with Gabi Parkham

In this podcast episode we speak to Gabi Parkham (she/her) about the work she is doing to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ people and how they can be supported in Yoga and Pregnancy Yoga classes. We also discussed the recent LGBTQIA+ 6 month yoga mentoring program she...

Alexander Technique with Kirstie Richardson

In this podcast episode we speak to Kirstie Richardson, Alexander Technique and Movement Practitioner and a Dance Artist. Kirstie explained how the Alexander Technique supported her through her career as a professional dancer and how she has...
12 Days of Kindness with Anahata

12 Days of Kindness with Anahata

Join us on social media, from 12th December for 12 days of Kindness. A time to be kind. To think of others. To consider the ripple effect of our actions. To practise charity. To consider our community. After all what is Christmas about if not kindness, if not love, if...

Black Friday is bad for your health…

Things to consider on the consumer driven day known as “Black Friday”. Our wellbeing is impacted by more than just how feel physically, emotionally, and mentally. The wisdom of the sages still applies today in our modern world. Yoga offers us principles to...

Yoga and Yoga Therapy for Diabetes

In this podcast episode we hold conversation with Evan Soroka, founder of Soroka Yoga Therapy in Aspen and the author of Yoga Therapy for Diabetes. We discussed Diabetes, the differences between Type 1 and 2, and how Yoga and Yoga Therapy can be supportive...

Buddhism with Andy Wistreich

In this podcast episode, we speak to Andy Wistreich about Buddhism and the wider topics surrounding the tradition and it’s philosophy. A kind and heart-centred conversation that includes the beautiful gift of a relaxing Meditation from Andy. We discuss how the...

Radiant Rest – Yoga Nidra with Tracee Stanley

Welcome Back to Season 2 Episode 1 of From The Heart with Dawn Lister and Daniel Groom. In this episode we speak to Tracee Stanley, author of Radiant Rest and discuss the practice of Yoga and Yoga Nidra. We discuss how these practices give us an opportunity...

Yoga and Addiction

In our last episode of the series, we talk to Lisa Horwell about how she found yoga to help her in her recovery. Yoga Therapy, Sound Healing and Gongs are a huge part of her offering and we discuss about how these practises can be used in healing and addiction...

Intuitive Eating

Chloe Jane Prince is a Food Freedom Coach, helping people heal from disordered eating, low body confidence and so much more. Chloe herself struggled with anorexia, disordered eating and body dysmorphia after suffering sexual abuse aged 11. In this podcast episode we...

Mental Health First Aid

In this episode we speak to James Chapman, a Yoga Therapist and Yoga Teacher with 17 years experience. He has a special interest in mental health and addiction, is a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England Instructor Member and has worked with some of the leading...

Yoga for Menstrual Cycles

In this episode we hold conversation with Julia Davis we discussed menstruation and why it’s so important it is discussed more within the yoga community and within our practice. We talk about how Yoga can be a truly transformative tool to support menstrual...

Hypermobility

In this From The Heart episode, we speak to Jess Glenny, a movement teacher, facilitator, therapist, and writer. In our conversation with Jess we talk about hypermobility, what it is and how we can support ourselves or our hypermobile students. Jess has written an...

Yoga, Spirituality and Religion

Part two of our podcast with the inspiring Jude Mills. In this insightful episode Jude talks to us about yoga, spirituality, and religion. We continue our rich conversation with Jude about how we as Yoga teachers and practitioners can adapt practises to support those...

Adapting Yoga for Cancer with Jude Mills

In this insightful podcast episode Jude talks to us about how yoga can be adapted for those living with cancer, yoga therapy and her new book Adapting Yoga for People Living with Cancer. In her book, Jude explains how to adapt physical poses and breathing...

Anatomy and Physiology for Yoga with Andrew McGonigle

In this podcast episode we talk to Yoga Teacher, Anatomy and Physiology Teacher and Author, Andrew McGonigle about the place for anatomy and physiology within yoga.  Drawing on a background in medicine Andrew incorporates his indepth knowledge, training and experience...

Mindfulness with Karen Atkinson

In conversation with Karen Atkinson, Senior Partner and Co-Founder of MindfulnessUK, we explore the relationship between mindfulness and compassion and the value of self-inquiry. Karen is also an author, a trustee of the British Association of Mindfulness-based...