The Yoga Heart Mind Podcast

The ancient Yogic teachings describe three fundamental qualities that shape our experience of life: tamas (inertia), rajas (activity), and sattva (clarity). In this short contemplation, we explore the guṇas not as labels or personality types, but as ever-changing movements within the mind and body. As we learn to recognise these patterns, we can respond with greater wisdom, balance, and presence....

Yoga isn't only found in retreats, caves, or on the yoga mat. It's found in washing the dishes. Listening deeply to someone you love. Meeting frustration without immediately reacting. Preparing a meal with care. Walking barefoot at sunrise. Showing up for your children, your community, and your work with presence. In this short reflection, I explore what it means to bring yoga off the ma...

In so much of modern wellness culture, it’s easy to rush toward the practices. The yoga class. The meditation. The gym. The breathing technique. The cold plunge. And while these practices can absolutely support us, sometimes we forget something simple: The body itself is the ground. The terrain matters. In this short episode, I explore some of the foundational rhythms that help prepare the body fo...

In this episode I explore what it means to clarify the natural state — not as something to attain or construct, but as something already here, quietly present beneath the noise, the striving, and the constant movement of mind. This is a conversation around direct recognition — the simple, often overlooked capacity to notice what is aware, rather than getting endlessly caught in what we are aware o...

There’s a version of yoga that has become familiar in the modern world— shaped by performance, aesthetics, and commercialisation. And then there is Yoga as it has always been. In this conversation, I sit down with Amy Landry—teacher, educator, and author of Ocean of Yoga —to explore what it means to return to the depth, integrity, and living essence of the tradition. Amy’s work is rooted in a deep...

In this episode I sit down with Dr Harsh Agrawal , CMD of Vardan Ayurveda Nilayam in Rishikesh, for a grounded and insightful conversation exploring Ayurveda as a living science — one that bridges tradition, nervous system regulation, and the deeper intelligence of healing. Dr Harsh comes from a lineage of doctors, carrying forward the legacy of his grandfather, a renowned Ayurvedacharya in the 19...

In this episode I explore the living field between the heart, the mind, and the body — what I’ve come to call Heart–Mind Electric . It’s a conversation about coherence, voltage, and the subtle intelligence of the nervous system. When the heart, mind, and body begin to align, something quietly powerful happens: energy stabilises, perception sharpens, and life starts to feel more fluid and alive. We...

In this episode, I dive into a story I’ve never fully shared in this way — the long, winding, unlikely path that led me to becoming a marriage celebrant. For most of my life, I was firmly against marriage. Not dramatically, but with that subtle, arrogant, anti-establishment streak that shaped so much of my youth — skateboarding, grunge, drum-and-bass raves, and later, the tantric-yogic path of wal...

Hey beautiful friends, Just a quick little check-in in this episode — a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect. As always, I’m grateful you’re here and supporting the work that keeps all of this flowing. Below are some of the conscious brands I genuinely use and love — each of them adds something beautiful to my daily rhythm. Come join us over on Substack — that’s where we’re sharing the deeper d...

We live in a time when AI can write essays, summarize books, and even sound like a guru. But here’s the truth: wisdom can’t be outsourced. You can Google, scroll, or ChatGPT your way into concepts, but wisdom comes from living —from thresholds, heartbreaks, dragons, and the grace that grows in the cracks. In this conversation, Stuart candidly unpacks the difference between collecting information a...

At one point, my kitchen bench looked more like a pharmacy than a place to prepare food. Bottles lined up like soldiers—capsules for energy, powders for gut health, tinctures for sleep, sprays for focus. You name it, I probably had it. Most of it was practitioner-prescribed. Well-researched. Well-intentioned. I wasn’t just guessing—I was responding to real challenges. Years of chronic fatigue. Adr...

In this episode, we delve into the transformative framework introduced by philosopher Ken Wilber, encapsulated in the principles: Wake Up, Grow Up, Clean Up, and Show Up. These concepts offer a comprehensive approach to personal and spiritual development, guiding individuals toward a more integrated and awakened life.​ Wake Up refers to the process of spiritual awakening, recognizing our true natu...

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A cntrespace weekend retreat with Stuart and Cam Watkins featuring live soundscape by Matthew Hatch. January 11-12, 2025 Join us for this powerful immersive weekend of authentic Yoga and connection, blissful soundscapes and intelligent movement exploration, specifically focused on providing a potent platform to explore the Self, in a safe and supportive environment.  To find calm and clarity. To r...

After an unexpected hiatus filled with home renovations and globe-trotting adventures with my daughter, I'm excited to reconnect with you all.  Much love as we journey onward together. So much gratitude to the sponsors of this show: https://www.solemechanics.com.au?sca_ref=2745696.Gb110u1TEi Your discount code is: WATKINS6162 for 15% off https://onegoldenthread.com/ Promo code STUART18 for 18...

Please join us for a practice to help wake us up to who we Truly are. Join us November 1st in Perth City for the next Quiet Mind, Open Heart. So much gratitude to the sponsors of this show: https://www.solemechanics.com.au?sca_ref=2745696.Gb110u1TEi Your discount code is: WATKINS6162 for 15% off To get the best mala beads out there visit: https://www.aumrudraksha.com/ & enter promo code WATKIN...

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We're so proud of the graduates of our teacher trainer course! Well done Yoga Heart Mind crew! Many of you have been asking if we'll be doing the YTT again next year. We won't be, but we're very excited about this advanced studies programme. Check it out here and have a listen to this podcast episode to hear our vision for this programme. So much gratitude to the sponsors of th...

Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. After graduating Cornell University in 1992, she designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade shifting her focus to yoga, meditation, art and writing. Her first book, Art of Attention , has been translated into seven languages; her second, P...

Tully is a committed father and husband who has a deep passion for supporting people to access their full creative potential in life, love and leadership. Known for his down-to-earth approach, Tully speaks about complex intimate issues with ease, clarity, and humour. He has a gift for helping people drop out of their busy overwhelmed heads and reconnect with the intuition of their gut and their he...

Benjy and Heather Wertheimer have been leading kirtan (sacred chanting) worldwide since 2001 as the duo Shantala. They are known for their special gift of bringing the audience into a vast and loving experience through their unique blend of exquisite voices with instruments of India and the West. Together they create music with beauty, passion, and reverence. Shantala has performed and recorded in...

After sell out shows at Perth and Adelaide Fringe, the other boy from Bassendean Corey White returns for one night only in Fremantle. I'll be going. If you want to join us and the WA community click here for tickets. Corey White went from criminal lawyer to Australia's most controversial comedian. Since then he's appeared at Sydney Writers Festival, on Triple M, SBS and OnlyFans. He...

Ryan Rowlands and Jaime Duff are the founders of of @holistika_au and @brotherhoodawakening Join these two beautiful men, myself and the incredible community. To book your ticket please click here. Much gratitude to the sponsors of this show: ww.solemechanics.com.au   Your discount code is: WATKINS6162 for 15% off https://www.themilkcleanse.com Promo code STUARTWATKINS for 10% off https://blessitb...

Eric Schwarz is a Yoga Teacher and a life coach. His teaching style is engaging, empowering and creative, embracing the full potential of body, mind and spirit.  Eric was voted best yoga instructor in Washington, DC in 2016 and his students across the globe are a testimony of this honour. Eric is an E-RYT 500 and leads state of the art yoga teacher trainings. His personal journey and transcendent...

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