Yoga 360 Podcast

In this episode, Karen and Steven discuss the in studio fitness/yoga challenge along with the benefits of and barriers to challenges as a whole. Let us know what you think and if you'll be participating...spoiler alert, you are. Show Notes and Links: How much exercise Canadians do vs how much they should do: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210901/dq210901c-eng.htm Do 30 fitness...

In this episode Karen and Steven discuss studio etiquette in relation to studio cleanliness, personal hygiene and common bacteria and fungal conditions Show Notes and Links: What is Sweat?: https://www.healthline.com/health/sweat-what-is-it#4.-Different-factors-trigger-the-two-glands-to-react Safe Cleaning: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6923e2.htm Household Chemicals: https://www.lung.o...

Joining Karen and Steven, is Yoga 360 student Sarah Leslie. Sarah practices yoga while having the condition of Scoliosis. Discussion topics include how yoga how helped her conditions, improvements that she has experienced and what brought her to the studio.

In this episode, Cobra and Sphinx face off in a head to head, compare and contrast discussion. Karen and Steven discuss the similarities and differences. There's a lot. Which one do you prefer? Links: Sphinx, Cobra or Updog: https://youtu.be/L17yM4Uc7sE

In this posture based episode, Karen and Steven discuss Deer Pose. Also called 90/90 Show note and Links: Deer Pose: https://youtu.be/YHi3EJ94htg

In this shorter posture based episode, Karen and Steven discus Upward Facing Dog.  Show Notes and Links: Upward Facing Dog: https://youtu.be/tbh0qyLJRaI

In this not so shorter posture based episode, Karen and Steven break down Sun Salutation B. We tried to keep it shorter than Sun A...spoilers...we didn't. Show Notes: Sun B: https://youtu.be/_ENYL8qxKx0

On this episode, Karen and Steven discuss breathwork and yoga practice Show Notes: Which lung is bigger? (03:00): https://www.physio-pedia.com/Lung_Anatomy Diaphragmatic Breathing (04:50, 28:05): https://getvipcare.com/blog/proper-breathing-how-you-might-be-doing-it-wrong/ Ujjayi Braething (25:40): https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/ujjayi-breathing      &n...

Joining Karen and Steven in the studio for this episode is Karen's good friend James who works as a social worker and has a wealth of knowledge in the field of trauma related issues. It got pretty dark and heavy and times so trigger warnings go out to anyone affected. If you or anyone you know is struggling or is need of help, please reach out to the following, but not limited to Vancouver Crisis...

In this shorter posture based episode Karen and Steven discuss Frog pose Show links: Frog Pose: https://youtu.be/Mc6qI0_MHb0 Tadpole: https://youtu.be/FgUG6JKoWr0

In this episode Karen and Steven discuss the Sun Salutation A sequence Links: Sun Salutation A: https://youtu.be/FPjppcOquE4 Your Step-by-Step Guide to Flowing Through Surya Namaskar A: https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/surya-namaskar/

In this episode Karen and Steven discuss the benefits of, their thoughts on and whether or not people should practice hot yoga in the cold winter months.  Show Links: https://www.besthealthmag.ca/list/8-great-things-about-yoga-in-the-winter/ https://www.ndtv.com/health/this-winter-keep-warm-with-these-5-effective-yoga-poses-1966082

In this episode from the posture series, Karen and Steven discus Warrior 3. Also, word of the day is Flointed...??

In this shorter episode from our posture series, Karen and Steven discuss Warrior 2

In this episode, as part the posture series, Karen and Steven discuss Warrior 1

On this episode Karen and Steven discuss their experience with deliberate cold exposure(aka ice bath). Topics include how we felt post exposure along with studies and facts. Fun fact...the video we keep referring to in this episode did not record in it's entirety. So just ignore us when we mention that... Show Notes and Links: (29:10) Huberman Lab Podcast - Using Deliberate Cold Exposure For Healt...

Featured in this shorter(ish) posture based episode is Spine Twists and a few of it's variations

Joining Karen and Steven in the studio is Yoga 360 instructor Michelle Lipnicki. 

Joining Karen and Steven in the studio for is Yoga 360 instructor Sarah Baldock, where the trio discuss the practice and style of Vinyasa

In this episode, Karen leads us in another Guided Meditation. Enjoy...

On this episode, Karen and Steven discuss the benefits and possible detriments to practicing in a hot yoga studio during the hot summer months. Topics include the warning signs of dehydration, other risk factors and tips on how to manage and acclimatize to the heat. Show Notes and Links: Is it ok to practice yoga in the summer? (01:10): https://liketoloveblog.com/2022/03/27/is-it-ok-to-do-hot-yoga...

In this short posture based episode Karen and Steven discus Mountain Pose Links: Mountain Pose: https://youtu.be/NYhH8Gr35cI

Joining Karen and Steven on today's episode is Risto Duggan. Topics include his recent Sound Bath yoga class at the Yoga 360 studio, as well as his history with yoga and upcoming retreats to Nicaragua. Show Notes and Links: Risto Duggan/David Yates Sound Bath (01:30): https://www.ristoduggan.com/ , https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC51moPPZKwGeF2SXe4zqz0w , David Yates - Victoria Conservatory of Mu...

Joining Karen and Steven on this episode is Yoga 360 instructor Stephen Wong. Stephen is a highly requested guest and he brought his positive and high energy style to our show. Topics include how and why he discovered yoga, his love for teaching and his natural ability for triangle pose. We hope that you, the audience, enjoy listening as much as we did recording this episode.

Welcome to a special bonus episode! We're testing out the video feature this week with a recording of a Vinyasa Foundations workshop we held at the studio. Let us know if you'd like to see more video episodes and what you'd love to see us record for you!