That Yoga Podcast

Join Alex Ballagh for your weekly guided meditations on That Yoga Podcast This week we become aware of the sensory component of listening -attuning to the subtle sounds of our breath and settling in to stillness as we listen to this Please follow for weekly episodes and longer form content For more free wellness resources, join Alex on Patreon here

"What if the key to a more compassionate, grounded, and peaceful life was as simple as picking up a pen? Today, we explore the transformative power of journaling with an expert who will show you how to write your way to well-being." We’re bringing you the penultimate episode for 2024 today! Sarah and I sit down with the gorgeous Liv from Olive + Page Journals as we dive deep into this feel good an...

Your weekly guided meditation with That Yoga Podcast Please subscribe for weekly episodes An honest review and rating are so appreciated! Your guide: Alex Ballagh

Anxiety, stress, burnout—what if your plate holds the answer? Join us as we uncover how the food you eat and the state you’re in while eating could transform your mental well-being! This is a snippet from a  longer form Nervous System Workshop hosted at Soul Studio in November 2024. It's like a Nutrition 101 in which we cover things like the gut brain access, the importance of a healthy gut and he...

Awareness is the first step to transformation. Develop an awareness of your nervous system within your body through this guided meditation for deeper connection with it, and more power to find balance and regulation through it This guided meditation featured at the opening of a longer form Nervous System Workshop hosted at Soul Studio in early November 2024 Alex on Patreon Soul Studio website

There are so many evidence based, scientifically backed nuggets of wisdom throughout this conversation - as well ass a tonne of suggestions for small and achievable changes we can make to enable us to feel full of vitality, strength, and joy in this season of life 💪🏼 Nicole is passionate about changing the paradigm in womens well-being using a holistic approach based on our unique physiology by...

Are you ready to deep dive in to the world of yoga and meditation?! This week we chatted to Chaitanya Deva - also known as Chai. A yogi, yoga teacher, studio owner and teacher trainer based in Nelson, NZ  @kindred_studio_nelson 🙏🏼Chai is a 500 hour registered yoga teacher, a therapeutic massage therapist, a reiki practitioner, and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. He is also a Fathe...

🥰We hold a heartfelt conversation with the amazing Kylie Gates, Creative Director and Head Program Coach, Les Mills International, a Master Certified Integrative Wellness & Life Coach, Certified Professional Coach in Transformational Coaching and a certified level one yoga instructor. 🏋🏼‍♀️ Kylie talks to us about how she lives what she teaches - the importance of creating solid foundations...

This guided meditation is based on traditional mindfulness practice.  The purpose is to make your usual unconscious stream of thoughts, emotions and sensations conscious.  When you notice and name, and do your best to treat all your thoughts and emotions the same, you begin to sense a part of you that is not in the thought.  It is aware of your experiences, able to witness them, but not caught in...

Sarah and I had the honour of chatting with Jake Kiano Skinner who is of Ngāti Rangitihi & Tūhoe lineage and is a Sound weaver, Taonga Pūoro musician, Composer, Papa to two gorgeous wee girls.  This episode really is a koha - a gift to us, the listeners. If you are a New Zealander then it offers us deep insight into the land we live on, its history, and our part within it. And if you are outsi...

Hey yogi’s,  Alex here. Sarah was away MC’ing a conference this week so I was flying solo on the pod and got to chat to the amazing Julia Wilkinson. Julia is a Christchurch based Mama of three with many many talents. She is Yoga and Pilates Teacher, a Birth Skills Coach, a Pelvic Health Expert and a passionate advocate in the realm of women's health. In today’s korero we have such a juicy chat, wh...

Enjoy tapping into witness consciousness in this simple meditation with minimal guidance enabling full presence with self Subscribe for weekly episodes and meditations

Harness the potency of the full moon - a powerful time to get grounded and release what you want to from your physical and energetic field. Join Alex Ballagh for this short guided meditation to celebrate and back in the light of the full moon Subscribe for weekly guided meditations

Hi friends .... we're back! We took a few weeks off longer form conversations and interviews as Sarah has been busy with her Soul Works hat on, and Alex has been shifting house! We're here now, and excited to bring you this short solo chat with Alex about how to connect deeper with nature and her rhythms by aligning our yoga practice with the phases of the moon. We cover the phases, why the moon a...

Join Sayaka Kanayama for this blissful breathing meditation to leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed! Please review and subscribe to support this show

We learn how movement, nutrition and mindset can help women thrive not just survive the menopause journey

Sarah chats to Alex about the power of weaving mini mindful moments and ritual into our everyday lives to create a bit more sense of magic

Join us as we chat with 8 x best selling author, counsellor, and somatic coach Rebekah Ballagh about how we can use our bodies to work through anxiety and stress and create a container of safety within ourselves

This was an amazing chat with Master Pilates Trainer Kim West. We talk about how moving your body in a way that feels good can be such a potent form of healing. This is SO worth a listen!!

We chat with energy healer and yoga teacher Tamara about all things energy body - and dive into how all physical ailments likely have energetic roots!

Sarah reflects on her learnings around the importance of language in all yoga - but particularly in Trauma Sensitive classes

Join Sarah + Alex as we deep dive in to the reasons we might not want to practice yoga some days - and how we can overcome this

Subscribe for weekly meditations and relaxations

You won't want to miss this one! Dan talks about the importance of practicing kindness towards ourselves, and gives us his top tips for manifesting the life of your dreams!

Sarah + Alex chat what leads up to the mat, and what keeps us coming back