Moved To Meditate Podcast

In this episode, I'm talking with Sarit Z. Rogers, a Somatic Experiencing ® Practitioner, Neuro-Affective Touch Practitioner, trauma-informed yoga teacher, accomplished photographer, and writer. We discuss how Sarit weaves yoga together with the nervous system-based therapy and resiliency practices of SE. Sarit talks about the overlaps between what she's learned in SE and yoga – like how the breat...

This week's podcast episode is a conversation with De Jur Jones, a yoga teacher and yoga therapist who is known for her work making the therapeutic benefits of yoga accessible to marginalized communities. De Jur talks about teaching where she feels yoga is "necessary but not always available," and how her students – from incarcerated adults, to low-income individuals, sex trafficking survivors, an...

Today we have a shorter episode where I talk about defining Yin Yoga. It's a practice that's not always easy to describe, and since we've been talking about Yin with some of our recent podcast guests, it seemed worth taking the time to break this down! I will take you through my detailed definition of Yin Yoga, which I have crafted over years of practice and teaching. This definition is what I use...

In this podcast episode, I talk with Jessica Grosman, an Anti-Diet Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Body-Inclusive Health Practitioner, and Yin Yoga Teacher. We discuss how both food and yoga can be avenues to self-connection, despite the pervasive messages of diet and fitness culture. Jessica explains what an "anti-diet" dietitian is, and the evolution toward a healthy-...

Today we have a "shorty" episode where Addie breaks down some of the key attitudes that support a mindful yoga or movement practice. Even more than the specific movements or poses we might do, the intentions and orientations we bring to the mat will determine how mindful our practice is (or isn't). The mindsets we'll talk about today include: 1) The body is not an object (it's our best teacher). 2...

This week's conversation is with Robert Lurye, a mindfulness meditation and yoga teacher who offers classes on "unwinding anxiety." Robert's background as an artist and animator provided him with an interest in human behavior and emotional expression (as well as some pretty stressful work experiences). We talk about how common anxiety is, especially in these uncertain times, and how understanding...

In this podcast episode, I talk with Julie Johnson, founder of Integrate Network. Julie is an access & inclusion specialist and educator in the St. Louis County school system. She brings a wealth of experience to teaching Yin Yoga from a trauma-informed perspective. We cover some basics of what trauma-informed yoga is and why it's needed, and we discuss how Yin Yoga can be effective as a trauma re...

In today's episode, I'll talk about that one time I got a 1-star review online for a Gentle Yoga class at my studio.  Every yoga teacher learns that not everyone has to like your class. So, this is part of the territory - especially with the gentle stuff. But there was something about this review that got me thinking more deeply about why someone might have this reaction to a slow, gentle class. L...

Welcome to the first official episode of the Moved To Meditate Podcast! Today's episode is a fun and meaningful conversation with Terry Littlefield, the founder of Postures, Breath, and Joy. Terry is a yoga and movement teacher based out of Los Angeles (teaching online!). She likes to say, "I fancy purposeful movement, not fancy poses." Her classes help people develop a sustainable, life-long rela...

Welcome to the Moved To Meditate Podcast, hosted by Addie deHilster!  On this podcast, we will spotlight the more contemplative aspects of movement practice, so we'll talk about all things gentle yoga, meditation, yin, restorative, yoga therapy, mindfulness and more. You'll hear from me, as well as interesting guests from a range of fields and traditions. Listen in to this preview episode for more...