Yoga x Life Lessons

In this extended episode Chris chats to Mark about some of the topics explored in his upcoming book, alongside debating the challenges that occur with attempting to find understanding of any kind in the present arena.

In this episode Debbie chats about her love for the practice of journalling and chats about her own routine and the part that it has played in her life through the good times and the challenigng.

Or... does yoga make you spiritual?! In this question recording at the end of 2023 Debbie and Chris natter around the intersection of yoga and spirituality.

This special episode was filmed as an impromptu discussion with Esther, Afnan, Debbie & Chris whilst leading a retreat in Portugal. In it they discuss the role of the archetypes and also debate what matters about tradition. Whilst the audio quality in the yoga dome wasn't quite what we hope it would be this podcast is full of rich insight and well worth a listen (/read!)

Often people come to spiritual practices with an aim. Whether it is self improvement or even the notion of 'manifestation' - but what happens when you've ticked those boxes? In this episode Chris & Debbie talk about why your practice is at its most powerful when you've already got what you thought you wanted.

Yoga and Meditation teach us far more than just how to counterbalance the challenges of life; it offers a capacity for us to transform those things. In this chat Debbie and Chris talk about tipping over that edge into true transformation.

In this episode Debbie challenges Chris to answer the question - what is important in his personal yoga practice and how it informs his wider life whilst riffing on discernment and how to make sure you aren't missing the benefits of your own practice.

With a routine new routine pledged for the progression of this podcast we thought it was about time to throw back to where it all began. In this episode Chris and Debbie check back in with some of their founding intentions and where they feel they've got to with them.

In this episode speaks to her long time teacher, guide and good friend Esther about some of what it means to walk the Path of Shaman they speak about what it means to find your soul contract, connect to your hearts song and more!

As the sun set on our final Ibiza retreat of 2023, we took the opportunity to chat to Debbie a little about what makes a retreat such a special thing to attend.

In this episode Chris and Debbie chat about some of the themes on their latest retreat with a brand new set up thanks to the audio-visual expertise of Afnan.

This practice might be short, but you can expect to drop in for a deep unwind through your breath led by Chris.

Join Chris for a short meditation that helps you tap back into connection.

Join Debbie for ten minutes of guided meditation to connect and refresh.

Join Chris as he shares one his favourite practices for helping ensure a delightful restful nights sleep. This 15 minute practice is perfect at the end of the day no matter how hectic it has been!

Join Chris for a short meditation to help you cultivate focus and calm, in the midst of whatever it is that you are in the midst of.

In the fourth of a series of extended pranayama practices Chris guides through a series of practices that use the breath to explore the body and it's sensations; alongside a contemplation of the subtleties of the breath as a tool for transformation.

In this third extended pranayama practice Chris guides through a series of unwinding practices - perfect after a busy day, or wonderful to help prepare for restful sleep.

In this second of our series of live recorded pranayama explorations Chris guides through an opening breath inquiry meditation, Pratiloma pranayama and kumbhaka before moving into a variation of Nadi shodana - or channel clearing breath.

This practice was recorded in a live session delivered by Chris at the Yoga x Life Studio Newcastle on the 19th April. Perfect for any level, or experience of pranayama and meditation this restorative practice moves through several progressive variations of breath techniques that can be engaged in either a seated or reclined position with instructed space to move and change positions between pract...

In this episode Chris and Debbie chat about assisting yoga postures in class, and also, what it really is that's being assisted.

In this episode Debbie asks Chris some tough questions about the depths of yoga practice and somehow it all ends up with some new rules for twister and the strong possibility that you'll be humming the Hokey Cokey for the rest of the day!

To wrap up our mini introduction to intentions and setting them, Chris and Debbie discuss some of the common issues new meditators face and how to overcome them compassionately. 

This practice develops from #P6 and uses a progressive series of engaging and releasing exercises to spread a wave of relaxation throughout the entire bodymind.

In this short practice, Chris guides a potent process for releasing intangible tension by focusing on the active contraction and relaxation of a tangible area.