Yoga Strong

Yoga is more than shapes, it is a practice to reconnect with your mind. Shannon Kaneshige is a fat, non-binary yoga instructor and student. They teach accessible yoga online and encourage folx to feel brave to try new things. Their focus is joyful movement without judgement. Shannon shares about the soul of asana, how intention makes a difference, and how taking up space in practice makes them fee...

Staying open to give and receive requires us to release tension in our body. Relax your forehead. Relax the space between your eyebrows. Feel the way it softens your face and neck. Feel how that affects the way you respond to high stress situations when you keep your face soft. Sign up for Bonnie’s sexy sunday poetry prompts HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram , Email ( hello@bonnieweeks.com ), We...

Do you hate cold water? Love it? Can you feel a difference when you breathe fast and breathe slow? When we breathe slow we activate our parasympathetic nervous system that tells our brain we are safe. When we breathe quickly, we activate our sympathetic nervous system that tells our body to fight or flight. In this episode, Kimmy Moss, a breath and exposure coach, shares some reasons this is a goo...

What barriers are there for people to begin practicing yoga? Is one of them learning a whole new language? Even if it's poses in English names, that's still a new language. What and why do we title yoga classes like we do? Does calling a class "yoga for spine mobility" instead of "Vinyasa" give more clarity to people? Especially new people? Is Sanskrit bad to use? Nam...

We begin this one talking about the song WAP. Yep. This is a full on party! Taylor and I speak directly from our female-identifying experiences. What do women want to give to their partners? How does surrender come to play? What about the word honor? What do we want? Do we get turned on by the end again?? Do you?? This episode is part of an ongoing series called "Let's Talk about Sex&quo...

This short prompt can be a big clarifier. It's just three things. Sign up for Bonnie’s sexy sunday poetry prompts HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram , Email ( hello@bonnieweeks.com ), Website The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. You can listen to more of their music at www.thelightmeeting.com . Photo: Jess Keating Producer: Marcus Strange Weekly stories by email from B...

There are more microbes in our body than we have cells. What?! And it is these very things that are our "gut." Each person's gut is unique in it's make-up. Between all the recommended diets in the world, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is on a mission to simplify the story. The key ingredient: Fiber. This convo is just the beginning. Check out his book and online resources as well. Dr. Wil...

This is for anyone feeling like they are holding tension in their body. We know that by releasing tension, we become more able to adapt to change, build resilience and make space for new things. No prior meditation experience necessary. Sign up for Bonnie’s poetry prompts HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram , Email ( hello@bonnieweeks.com ), Website The music for this episode is Threads by The Lig...

"Terrible things can and will happen in your lives. But that's not the end of your story. That doesn't have to be the title of your story." Says Day Bibb. As someone who has survived domestic violence, discovered yoga in the process and has now created a non-profit foundation for others experiencing the same, Day knows the power behind owning the shit out of your story. She kno...

It is easy to jump from one task or activity to the next, to message one person, have a meeting with another, then call a friend. What kind of intention do we bring to these interactions? If we took a moment after each to reflect, writing just ONE sentence, what would we notice? In this episode, I'm sharing my experience this past weekend when I thought this, how it has already changed how I...

"To be an explorer is to spend most of your time lost." Said Jesh De Rox in this episode. As the creator of Kindrêd Meditation, Superfeel for photographers, and many other creative projects, Jesh brings the practice of discovering joy wherever he goes. This doesn't mean it's easy or without pain or fear, just that he's always looking for growth. He's a connector of hu...

I'm now convinced everyone should try this at least once. The pelvic floor, meaning the muscle group that connects to the bottom of your pelvis, is responsible for helping you breath, keeping you from peeing your pants, are integral in sex feeling good, hold a bladder in, work with your bowels, and affect your posture. I signed up for physical therapy to understand how my pelvic floor is work...

Communication is so much more than just words. It's meaning what you say AND saying what you mean. Selfish honesty asks us to look INSIDE rather than responding the way we "think" someone wants us to. It's observing. It's reflection. It's important for all genders to be acknowledged for their brains and emotions to feel well f---ked in our bodies. Teaser word: toes. Y...

Do you ever think "I wish there was a book about" or "it would be really nice if ____ existed" or "it would be helpful if there was a way to ____"? Create it! Who are you not to do it?! In this episode I share about Flow School, what it's about and why I created it. It's for yoga teachers and based around how to create and teach flow/vinyasa yoga classes. Bu...

Humans that normalize bodies are some of my favorite people. Tara Laferrara is one of those. As a coach and entrepreneur, Tara shares how she keeps herself balanced, the importance of getting outside, what she thinks "healthy" means, and how partners can support each other. Located in the Denver, Colorado area, you can move in person with her at Compass Fitness or online in the TL Method...

Welcome to Thursday quickie podcasts! These will be shorter episodes where you hang out with just me! If you've been following me on the gram, you know I love plants. This episode includes 5 reasons why you shouldn't buy another plant and some other fun plant info.  If you have extras points to add, message me on the gram or via email! I'd love to hear them! Sign up for Bonnie’s poe...

"The moment you choose to pay attention to what's happening is the yoga." Says Rocky in this episode. We talk about teaching yoga, a lifestyle of curiosity, internal rotation of the shoulders in down dog, and transforming the way we see ourselves through the practice. Rocky was my 200 hour YTT teacher and continues to inspire my teaching. He is an international yoga teacher and musi...

"It's how you pick your shit up that matters," said Nikki Weaver. From her background of play production, acting, teaching yoga, massage, art, mothering, and voice coaching, Nikki helps people to embody and tell their stories. Specifically, she runs a non-profit to benefit women who are incarcerated. Part of this is connecting women on the outside with women on the inside through ar...

If there's anything worth getting up EARLY for, it's to podcast about masturbation! We talk praying to the pussy, share toys we like, and give deets about our own journeys with masturbation. M&M's! This episode is part of an ongoing series called "Let's Talk about Sex" with my friend Taylor. Our goal is to normalize conversations like this to encourage others to d...

As yoga teachers, there is a leadership responsibility to hold safer, braver and inclusive spaces for all people. This often begins with awareness and acknowledgement of the experience of others. As an equity-inclusion facilitator, Tristan Katz brings together their personal experience and training to help yoga teachers understand how to normalize pronouns, understand privilege and hold space both...

As a running coach, Seth Funderburg knows how breath, pace, and cues make a difference in his athletes. He's all about helping people become the best versions of themselves. Seth shares how joy is the reason to move, not how we look or want to look, so we keep returning to the thing. We talk about how cueing from the mat and cueing miles are the same and different. Things like: soften your fa...

Everyone is worthy of peace. This week I am joined by Novi Rotteveel, a cancer fighter, joy seeker, and realist. From her initial diagnosis years ago and being told she had a couple weeks to live, she has found herself seeing everything as a celebration. She shares about isolation, desire, refinding a relationship with her body, and rebirth. Connect with Novi on the gram Connect with Bonnie: Insta...

"Let's talk about sex" is a new series on Yoga Strong!  Taylor Rynicki will join me for these convos where we share our personal ideas, experiences, growth, parenting, and navigation of all things sex, pleasure, nudity, sensuality, and joy. We are not claiming to be trained sex therapists or sexologists, but two women-identifying individuals interested in normalizing conversations a...

A couple years ago I left (expanded out of) the Mormon church. I was born into the religion and as my partner decided to change their belief, it led me to examine my own. As with most things, there are many more details that can be shared. Props to all those embracing whatever their spirituality looks like. RETREAT WITH ME!!! Join the Wild Unwind retreat this September 11-14th, 2020 Connect with B...

We all know that touch is important. Dr. Katie Kanda uses her background in chiropractic touch to specialize in supporting womxn and especially people who are pregnant. She sees the pelvis as a vessel of wisdom, an opportunity to connect with yourself, and a tool to feel into your body. RETREAT WITH ME!!! Join the Wild Unwind retreat this September 11-14th, 2020 where Dr. Katie Kanda will be givin...