Matt & Monica

Yoga Stories with Matt and Monica

Religion EN ↓ 30 episodes

Former Buddhist and yoga teacher Monica chats with Matt, ex-Mormon, about how they came to yoga, how it compares to their religious experiences and what yoga has taught them and continues to teach them. Their lighter style is easy for beginners who want to see what else there is to yoga apart from asana practice. As well as sharing their own continuing yoga story, Matt and Monica interview people with yoga stories that have something to teach us all. The guests range across cultures, religions and philosophies in an attempt to find the unity in yoga and with people of all faiths and none. The...

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Yoga Stories: Colin 27.01.2021 57:34

Today we chat to Colin , one of the partners of the studio where we practice (Yyoga in Brussels). Architect Colin is a yogi and an atheist. How do these two situations fit with each other? Is this life our one chance and yoga a preparation for death? If you don't believe in God, can you believe in Balance? Colin also provides sound bath classes at the studio. What are they all about, how migh...

Yoga Stories Episode 2: Is there a God, and does it matter? 05.01.2021 45:51

Yoga Stories Episode 3: Responsibilities? 05.01.2021 51:49

What are yogis' responsibilities in making the world a better place? Is starting with you the best thing to do? Why and how should we help others? Is that part of being a yogi? And what about the climate emergency?

Yoga Stories Episode 4: Faith 05.01.2021 44:04

Faith, Trust, Being where you need to be, Karma, Spiritual admin.

Yoga Stories episode 1: Meeting and things in common 05.01.2021 46:43

Monica is Italian, living in Brussels. A former Buddhist, she is a yoga teacher. Matt is Belgian and British, also living in Brussels. An ex-Mormon, he is a consultant to the non-profit sector. After meeting at one of Monica's classes, they realise they have a number of things in common, not least their appreciation for yoga. If you hear the patter of claws on the parquet, that's Oreo, t...