Conversations With Yogis

Ashley Ahrens & Melinda Szepesi
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Conversations With Yogis

The podcast to break the boundaries between your yoga teachers and you. Just a few teachers having a chat over coffee, all things yoga and real life.

  1. S03E08: So you want to take a Yoga Teacher Training?

    1 DAY AGO

    S03E08: So you want to take a Yoga Teacher Training?

    trainingand In this episode, we dive into a topic that many students ask us about: how to choose the right yoga teacher training program. There are SO MANY out there now it is completely overwhelming which one to choose, and the pressure to choose the right one is compounded because of the high price involved.  We explore how to choose the right training for your goals, the pitfalls to watch out for, and the importance of ensuring your teachers are truly experienced and devoted to the practice (and not just in it for the money). We also discuss a controversial issue in the yoga world—trainings where graduates from the previous cohort are immediately invited to teach the next one. While this practice might be common, we explain why it raises serious concerns about skill development, particularly when it comes to teaching philosophy, anatomy, and demonstrating how to teach from an embodied practice Whether you’re looking to enrich your practice or find high-quality training that aligns with your values, this episode is packed with honest insights, practical advice, and our unfiltered opinions to help guide your decision. ⁠Join our mailing list

    35 min
  2. S03 E07: Listening to your calling- from dentistry to yoga to spinal energetics with Zeena Kalisperides

    NOV 26

    S03 E07: Listening to your calling- from dentistry to yoga to spinal energetics with Zeena Kalisperides

    We invited Zeena Kalisperides on this episode to talk about her inspiring journey of transformation: from a career in dentistry to discovering a deeper calling in yoga & energy healing. Zeena shares how the physical & emotional pain she encountered in her patients awakened a desire to offer something beyond traditional dentistry. Feeling her hands were meant for something more, she embarked on yoga teacher training, diving into a world of holistic healing and self-discovery. We discuss how to choose the right TT program—what to look for in the curriculum, the teachers, and the philosophies they honour. She emphasises the importance of practice beyond the certification, reminding us that completing a TT is just the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning and growth.  The conversation also delves into spinal energetics, a powerful modality she now incorporates to facilitate deeper energy movement and healing in the body & mind. We explore its potential to unblock energetic stagnation, including alternatives like micro-dosing magic mushrooms, and how these approaches can profoundly shift your energetic field to bring vitality, strength, and new opportunities into your life. If you’re curious about blending traditional and modern modalities for healing, tapping into your purpose, or unlocking your true potential, this episode is for you!  Connect with Zeena on IG @zeena_kali_yoga

    1h 15m

  3. NOV 19

    S03 E06: Chakras - Understanding the basics of our energy centers

    In this episode, we're diving into a topic that many might consider "woo-woo," but we encourage you to approach it with an open mind and a willingness to explore. Today, we're introducing you to the chakra system, a topic that's close to Melinda's heart. To bring this topic to life, we sat down to discuss chakras in a way that’s both practical and accessible - ie - you can start working with them today! We'll walk you through each of the chakras, sharing examples (including some of our own experiences) to help you understand the unique role of each energy center. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to the philosophy of yoga, this episode offers a great introduction to the chakras and how they relate to both your physical and emotional well-being. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that will deepen your understanding of the chakra system. Join our mailing list

    1h 2m
  4. S03 E05: Charlotte Holmes - The power of social media to create your global community and the wonders of yoga beyond Asana

    NOV 12

    S03 E05: Charlotte Holmes - The power of social media to create your global community and the wonders of yoga beyond Asana

    We are back with the first guest of this season who is the amazing Charlotte Holmes. We sat down to chat to her about a few things, but our conversations headed to directions we didn’t even expect.   We were talking about everything from living with grief, whether it is a physical loss of a beloved one or the loss of a relationship. How to be a good teacher and how we need to continuously learn as yoga has so much more to offer than your 200 hour Teacher Training. The different ways we can share the benefits of yoga as physical asana is such a small part. Listen to this episode to hear from Charlotte how she launched her online platform and started working with different brands, being completely self employed and not relying on studios and set classes. This all thanks to her presence on social media that allowed her to work remotely from anywhere in the world while keeping her global community and staying true to herself. ⁠Join our mailing list:⁠ Charlotte's Instagram Charlotte's website

    1h 3m
  5. S03 E04: Gunas, Understanding the qualities of nature can help you to find balance

    NOV 5

    S03 E04: Gunas, Understanding the qualities of nature can help you to find balance

    Have you heard of the gunas? Understanding the qualities of nature can help you to find balance The gunas are Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Understanding their qualities can open your mind to how you view everything. Seeing the interplay of each guna through different moments of your day can help you to learn more about yourself, your reactions, tendencies, and how the world operates around you. By recognising them you can move yourself to a more centered, calm state of being, through your yoga practice, self acknowledgement, and even by what foods you eat. Can’t get out of bed? That’s Tamas taking over. Feeling anxious or frantic? That’s Rajas taking over. In this episode, we are talking about how to identify the gunas within you and how to practice bringing them into balance to move through life with more ease.  ⁠Join our mailing list:⁠

    41 min
  6. S03 E03: Meditation - the ultimate life hack and why you need to start doing it today

    OCT 29

    S03 E03: Meditation - the ultimate life hack and why you need to start doing it today

    There are many ways to learn how to meditate & it can quickly become confusing and seem like an impossible practice to develop, shutting off the mind. When it’s non-stop & chatters all the time? We hear it frequently... ‘my mind never shuts up, I can’t meditate’... this is like saying you don’t know how to do math inherently and never bother to learn. Meditation, like any other skill, must be practiced & developed if you want to know how to meditate. We both thought it was an impossible task for our minds to become quiet but through consistent practice and a devoted yoga practice we both have become friends with meditation. We have experienced the massive benefits it offers through stilling the mind, and feeling more connected and present. It is possible for anyone and we are explaining our whole experience from the initial resistance, how we learned, up until now we currently practice today. Have a listen to find out if our methods work for you too! ⁠Join our mailing list:⁠

    55 min
  7. S03 E02: The 8 limbs of yoga explained - taking your yoga off the mat & into the real world

    OCT 22

    S03 E02: The 8 limbs of yoga explained - taking your yoga off the mat & into the real world

    In this episode we are explaining one of the foundational philosophies of yoga: The 8 Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga. They first made an appearance in an ancient script called the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali around 500 BC. We are sharing how we apply them in our yoga practice and in our daily life. Even though the concepts are thousands of years old, they continue to be very relevant today: humans are still facing similar problems and questions about who we are and how to find our sense of self, purpose and belonging in the world. Find out how to incorporate this important yoga philosophy into your life right now. Join our mailing list:

    1h 4m
  8. S03 E01: Welcome back

    OCT 15

    S03 E01: Welcome back

    We are catching you up on the big life changes we have been going through over the past year and the adjustments we’ve had to make in our lives to incorporate them. Ashley finished her schooling and is now a practicing Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and Melinda became the proud first time mom of baby Oscar. Don’t worry though, we are still aligned into our yoga roots and as passionate as ever as our yoga practices have carried us through these huge changes. We have so much more to share with you this season! Have a listen to our first episode back and you’ll hear all the details. ⁠Join our mailing list:⁠

    31 min
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About

The podcast to break the boundaries between your yoga teachers and you. Just a few teachers having a chat over coffee, all things yoga and real life.

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  • Creator
    Ashley Ahrens & Melinda Szepesi
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ashley Ahrens & Melinda Szepesi
  • Show Website
    Conversations With Yogis

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