YogaScussion: This, is a Wellness & Yoga Podcast

In the next YogaScussion, Brianna Georgeson shares recovering from alcoholism through yoga, taking over Wild Root Yoga in Lincoln, Nebraska during pandemic, creating sacred space for somatic healing, and making yoga accessible as "for everybody else." Wild Root owner discusses teaching yoga philosophy, business challenges from drumming studio neighbors to managing 14 teachers, Reiki master trainin...

In this YogaScussion, yoga teacher Briiohn Covert shares her transformative journey from managing scoliosis, back pain, and endometriosis to finding healing through body awareness yoga and mindful movement. Discover how yoga for chronic pain management, breath work for anxiety relief, and overcoming body shame through yoga practice can support your wellness journey. Briiohn reveals how the mind-bo...

In the next YogaScussion, yoga teacher Briiohn Covert shares her transformative journey from managing scoliosis, back pain, and endometriosis to finding healing through body awareness yoga and mindful movement. Discover how yoga for chronic pain management, breath work for anxiety relief, and overcoming body shame through yoga practice can support your wellness journey. Briiohn reveals how the min...

In this YogaScussion, author and former Northwestern professor Michael McColly shares how yoga became his anchor after an HIV diagnosis, transforming his practice into a path of care, embodiment, and connection. He discusses teaching yoga to people living with HIV across continents, weaving mindful movement with creative writing to help students feel their words in their bodies. Michael explores w...

I n the next episode of YogaScussion, Michael McColly shares his 63-mile urban pilgrimage along Chicago's coast, teaching yoga to people with HIV across Africa and Asia, embodied writing practice at Northwestern, and walking as meditation. Lambda Award-winning author of The After-Death Room , Michael discusses how yoga sustained him through HIV diagnosis, caring for degraded landscapes as spiritua...

In this YogaScussion, yoga studio ownership, yoga teacher training, and yoga philosophy guide Christy Lynn Hicks ' journey. Discover yoga for stress management, yoga and embodiment, conscious living yoga, and yoga responsibility practices. Learn how to practice yoga responsibility, yoga for burnout recovery, yoga for corporate leaders, integrating yoga into daily life, and yoga attention practice...

In the next episode of YogaScussion, Christy Lynn Hicks shares the Yoga of Responsibility framework: directed attention, radical ownership, and regulated leadership for entrepreneurs and business owners. From satellite engineer to 15-year LA studio owner, Christy discusses pandemic closure and depression, bringing yoga philosophy to corporate boardrooms, slowing down versus productivity culture, a...

In this YogaScussion, Bernie Clark explores Prana: One Breath, Many Worlds as the vital life force connecting ancient yoga wisdom with modern scientific research. Discover how breath physiology influences the nervous system, why fascia research matters for yin yoga practitioners, and practical applications of yoga anatomy for teachers. Bernie shares insights on mindfulness practice, the yoga fores...

In the next episode of YogaScussion, Gina and Brendon chat with Bernie Clark about his book Prana. Follow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get access to ad-free episodes five days early and attend live show recordings, join the YogaScussion Circle ! About YogaScussion: YogaScussion is a dynamic podcast that goes far beyond the yoga mat. Each episode brings together passionate practi...

In this YogaScussion, marine veteran and Zen meditation guide Mark Blacknell shares his raw, honest journey from working-class Philadelphia to finding stability through simple zazen practice. Trained in Soto Zen instruction, Mark now guides seniors, inmates, and youth with a no-jargon, trauma-informed approach: balanced posture, staring at a wall, and raw acceptance. Discover why "balance, balance...

In the next episode of YogaScussoin, marine veteran and Zen meditation guide Mark Blacknell shares his raw, honest journey from working-class Philadelphia to finding stability through simple zazen practice. Trained in Soto Zen instruction, Mark now guides seniors, inmates, and youth with a no-jargon, trauma-informed approach: balanced posture, staring at a wall, and raw acceptance. Discover why "b...

In this YogaScussion , hosts Brendon Orr and Gina Clingerman engage with Rubina Chadha , a trauma-informed educator and mindfulness expert. Rubina shares her journey into yoga and mindfulness, discussing the importance of breathwork, the challenges faced in the creative industry, and the significance of creating safe spaces for emotional release. The conversation delves into the personal hurdles R...

In the next episode of YogaScussion , hosts Brendon Orr and Gina Clingerman engage with Rubina Chadha , a trauma-informed educator and mindfulness expert. Rubina shares her journey into yoga and mindfulness, discussing the importance of breathwork, the challenges faced in the creative industry, and the significance of creating safe spaces for emotional release. The conversation delves into the per...

In this YogaScussion, Sophie Malahieude shares her 28-year yoga journey from rejection by her first teacher to discovering home in embodied practice. A life coach for midlife women, she bridges yoga, Ayurveda, and emotional intelligence—teaching how to trust the body over intellect, rebalance through awareness, and transform emotions from obstacles into messengers. Sophie discusses her new book Be...

Sophie Malahieude shares her 28-year yoga journey from rejection by her first teacher to discovering home in embodied practice. A life coach for midlife women, she bridges yoga, Ayurveda, and emotional intelligence—teaching how to trust the body over intellect, rebalance through awareness, and transform emotions from obstacles into messengers. Sophie discusses her new book Beyond Emotions , inheri...

In this engaging YogaScussion, Brendon Orr and Gina Clingerman explore the evolution of yoga, particularly focusing on Amplified Yoga with Donovan McGrath. They discuss Donovan's journey from traditional yoga practices to creating a unique blend of yoga and music, emphasizing the importance of community, joy, and spiritual connection. The dialogue also touches on the cultural context of yoga, the...

In this engaging conversation, Brendon Orr and Gina Clingerman explore the evolution of yoga, particularly focusing on Amplified Yoga with Donovan McGrath. They discuss Donovan's journey from traditional yoga practices to creating a unique blend of yoga and music, emphasizing the importance of community, joy, and spiritual connection. The dialogue also touches on the cultural context of yoga, the...

In this YogaScussion, Yogacharya Nilachal Padmasanti shares his journey into yoga, discussing its evolution as a profession in India, the integration of yoga therapy into medical settings, and the concept of Ayurgenomics for personalized yoga therapy. He addresses the challenges of cultural appropriation in yoga and reflects on the profound personal impact of yoga in his life. The discussion empha...

In this Yoga Scussion preview episode of the foreengaging conversation, Yogacharya Nilachal Padmasanti shares his journey into yoga, discussing its evolution as a profession in India, the integration of yoga therapy into medical settings, and the concept of Ayurgenomics for personalized yoga therapy. He addresses the challenges of cultural appropriation in yoga and reflects on the profound persona...

In this YogaScussion, Bhanu Vishwanath shares her lifelong yoga journey from Pondicherry to the West, exploring the five koshas, Eastern versus Western approaches to practice, the vital role of guru and sangha, and how food shapes consciousness. A luminous conversation on detachment, karma, community, and finding balance between family duty and spiritual seeking. Topics : yoga philosophy, five kos...

In this Yoga Scussion preview, Bhanu Vishwanath shares her thoughts on balancing solitude with community with one's yoga practice. The full episode releases February 25th, 2026. Topics : yoga philosophy, five koshas, Annamaya kosha, pranayama, guru-disciple relationship, Eastern vs Western yoga, Pondicherry yoga, Swami Sivananda, Bhagavad Gita, chakras, karma, sangha, spiritual community, detachme...

In this YogaScussion, Sisters Pavithra (15) and Ananya (12) Raja bring youthful wisdom to exploring yoga's eight limbs. After showing their parents they could do poses better, they joined an intergenerational class led by 85-year-old Guruji who practices on hard floors without a mat. From Bharatanatyam dance to Balavihar studies, these young practitioners reveal how yoga helps with menstrual pain,...

In this Yoga Scussion preview Sisters Pavithra (15) and Ananya (12) Raja bring youthful wisdom to exploring yoga's eight limbs. After showing their parents they could do poses better, they joined an intergenerational class led by 85-year-old Guruji who practices on hard floors without a mat. From Bharatanatyam dance to Balavihar studies, these young practitioners reveal how yoga helps with menstru...

In this episode of YogaScussion Master Pilates instructor and intuitive guide Meghan Lucas joins Brendon and Gina for a profound exploration of yoga's commodification, the rise of Pilates, embodiment versus escapism, and the courage required to be fully human. This conversation challenges assumptions about alignment, purity, and what yoga truly means in the modern West. Topic:  yoga, Pilates, yoga...

In this YogaScussion preview. Master Pilates instructor and intuitive guide Meghan Lucas joins Brendon and Gina for a profound exploration of yoga's commodification, the rise of Pilates, embodiment versus escapism, and the courage required to be fully human. This conversation challenges assumptions about alignment, purity, and what yoga truly means in the modern West. Full episode releases next we...