Chats Over Coffee With My Yoga Teacher

In 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 In...

Our 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.instagr...

The 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/pet...

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:...

Stupidest 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...

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...

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.instagra...

Peter (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 Link If you would like to follow us on social media we're on Instagram https://www....

Kayla (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...

This 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 thi...

Various 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/kaylamccormackyo...

In 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...

Everyone’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:/...

Peter (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/kaylamccormacky...

In 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:/...

In 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...

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/...

Kayla (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://ww...

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...

In 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 http...

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:...

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 me...

In 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...

Your 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...

In 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://...