YogaScussion: A Wellness and Yoga Podcast

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YogaScussion is a wellness and yoga podcast for modern yoga practitioners exploring yoga's culture, philosophy, practice, as well as embodied living and wellness. Hosts Gina Clingerman and Brendon Orr talk yoga's past, present, and future through authentic conversations with each other and diverse yoga teachers, practitioners, meditation guides, wisdom keepers, authors, and conscious entrepreneurs. Episodes dive into yoga culture, its evolution, its teachings, its health applications, and its tools for stress relief and personal growth in modern life. Whether you’re a certified yoga instructor, a daily meditation practitioner, or simply curious about bringing mindfulness off the mat, you’ll find grounded insights that honor tradition while embracing contemporary practice. New episodes drop every other Wednesday, with short preview episodes in between. ✨ Join the YogaScussion Circle for early access, ad-free listening, exclusive bonus content, and live recording invites: https://yogascussion.podmasana.com/support. Thank you for practicing, listening, and exploring the depths of yoga with us. This, is YogaScussion.

  1. 5d ago

    Yoga & Fascia Release | Sydney Zwicker | YogaScussion Preview

    In this yoga podcast preview, hosts Gina Clingerman and Brendon Orr explore the intersection of wellness and anatomy with guest Sydney Zwicker, who describes fascia as the body’s intelligent, mycelial-like network. This conversation offers a unique lens on modern yoga culture by bridging somatic science with spiritual understanding, revealing how fascial tissue connects bone to breath and emotion to posture. Listeners will discover how yoga practices facilitate fascial unwinding to release stored emotional charges and support nervous system regulation. As a standout episode on holistic health, this discussion elucidates the piezoelectric nature of fascia and its role in mental health, depression, and embodied awareness. Whether you are interested in somatic healing, fascial release, or the integration of physiology and spirituality, this episode illuminates how our bodies function as one unified, living tapestry rather than separate parts, deepening your understanding of wellness through the lens of modern science and ancient wisdom. Follow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get early access to ad-free episodes, attend and participate in live show recordings and more, join the YogaScussion Circle! > Support the show! > Give a one-time THANK YOU donation > Shop for YogaScussion Merch! > Website: yogascussion.podmasana.com > Feedback: yogascussion@podmasana.com > Social Media: YouTube | Bluesky | Mastodon | Instagram Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other shows: Podmasana and My Mindful Moment.

    Yoga & Fascia Release | Sydney Zwicker | YogaScussion Preview

  2. Jul 15

    Yoga Community & Recovery | Brianna Georgeson | YogaScussion Ep. 18

    In this yoga podcast, hosts Brendon Orr and Gina Clingerman welcome Brianna Georgeson, owner of Wild Root Yoga, to explore the intersection of wellness and authentic yoga culture. Brianna shares her transformative journey from high-functioning alcoholism to finding sobriety through yoga, eventually taking over her sacred studio space during the 2020 pandemic. Discover how she cultivated a body-positive community that prioritizes mental health over fitness aesthetics, offering somatic dance, yoga nidra, and philosophy-heavy training. This conversation dives deep into the realities of studio ownership, the importance of inclusive spaces, and how yoga culture continues to evolve as a vessel for healing and connection. Whether you are navigating recovery, seeking wellness, or curious about the heart behind running a yoga studio, this episode offers profound insights into holding space for yourself and others. Key Topics: Brianna's journey from high-functioning alcoholism to finding yoga as recovery and purpose Taking over Wild Root Yoga during pandemic and maintaining community through virtual + in-person offerings Philosophy-heavy, non-Yoga Alliance teacher training emphasizing yogic limbs over perfect poses Embodied movement offerings: Groove somatic dance, Walk It Out, and yoga nidra for nervous system regulation "Yoga for everybody else": creating inclusive sacred space where body positivity and connection thrive Chapters (00:00:05) - Yoga is stillness. Yoga is self-awareness. Yoga(00:00:45) - Brianna Georgson on Yoga Talk(00:01:45) - The Owner of Wild Root Yoga Takes Over(00:07:30) - Brianna on Her Yoga Journey(00:11:00) - Taking Over the Studio During the Pandemic(00:14:28) - The Community of Wilder Yoga(00:18:25) - The Growing Movement Based Yoga(00:24:58) - What is Yoga Studio For?(00:28:55) - Wild Root Yoga: Going Deep(00:36:14) - Wild Root Yoga Studio Owners Speak(00:40:36) - The Challenges of Owning a Yoga Studio(00:42:59) - Wild Root Yoga Studio Owner Briana on(00:49:25) - The Last Yoga at Wild Root Yoga(00:51:58) - A Yoga Teacher's Story About Her Addiction(00:52:53) - Yoga ScutionFollow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get early access to ad-free episodes, attend and participate in live show recordings and more, join the YogaScussion Circle! > Support the show! > Give a one-time THANK YOU donation > Shop for YogaScussion Merch! > Website: yogascussion.podmasana.com > Feedback: yogascussion@podmasana.com > Social Media: YouTube | Bluesky | Mastodon | Instagram Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other shows: Podmasana and My Mindful Moment.

    Yoga Community & Recovery | Brianna Georgeson | YogaScussion Ep. 18

  3. Jul 8

    Yoga Saved Me from Alchoholism | Brianna Georgeson | YogaScussion Preview

    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 training, holding space for students' breakthrough moments, staying weird at grocery stores, and why her three words for yoga are "soul, connection, and magic." Key Topics Brianna's journey from high-functioning alcoholism to finding yoga as recovery and purpose Taking over Wild Root Yoga during pandemic and maintaining community through virtual + in-person offerings Philosophy-heavy, non-Yoga Alliance teacher training emphasizing yogic limbs over perfect poses Embodied movement offerings: Groove somatic dance, Walk It Out, and yoga nidra for nervous system regulation "Yoga for everybody else": creating inclusive sacred space where body positivity and connection thrive Chapters (00:00:00) - How I Stopped Drinking to Start a Yoga StudioFollow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get early access to ad-free episodes, attend and participate in live show recordings and more, join the YogaScussion Circle! > Support the show! > Give a one-time THANK YOU donation > Shop for YogaScussion Merch! > Website: yogascussion.podmasana.com > Feedback: yogascussion@podmasana.com > Social Media: YouTube | Bluesky | Mastodon | Instagram Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other shows: Podmasana and My Mindful Moment.

    Yoga Saved Me from Alchoholism | Brianna Georgeson | YogaScussion Preview

  4. Jul 1

    Healing Body Shame with Yoga | Briiohn Covert | YogaScussion Ep. 17

    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-body connection in yoga helps release disconnection from physical sensations, while her teaching philosophy emphasizes showing up as you are—because if you're breathing, you can do yoga. Learn practical breath work for anxiety relief through nostril breathing, yoga for women with endometriosis, and how finding your authentic yoga teaching voice creates safer spaces for students navigating chronic pain, comparison culture, or seeking embodied presence on and off the mat. Key Topics Briiohn's journey from accounting career to yoga teaching through personal healing with back pain, scoliosis, and endometriosis Body awareness and mind-body connection as pathway to managing chronic pain and releasing disconnection from physical sensations Teaching philosophy using "bright stars" metaphor to guide students from easy concepts to deeper yogic understanding with autonomy Overcoming body shame and comparison culture through present-moment awareness and non-judgmental practice on the mat Breath work practices for anxiety relief and nervous system regulation through nostril breathing and balancing brain activity Chapters (00:00:05) - Yoga is stillness and flow(00:00:45) - Brian Covert on Yoga Scution(00:02:14) - Gina on Starting a Yoga School(00:08:13) - Yoga For Back and Endometriosis(00:11:43) - Your Body's Complaints(00:16:51) - "Just Showing Up" for Yoga(00:21:11) - How Do You Teach Yoga?(00:24:43) - Body Shamelessness in Yoga(00:32:13) - As a Yoga Studio Manager,(00:36:27) - How My Yoga Practice Helped Me During The Trump Era(00:44:52) - Gina On Inviting People To Yoga(00:49:00) - Finding Your Own Voice in Yoga(00:51:52) - Neon Yoga Teacher Announces Plans to Keep Teaching(00:53:52) - What 3 Words Could Yoga Mean For You?Follow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get early access to ad-free episodes, attend and participate in live show recordings and more, join the YogaScussion Circle! > Support the show! > Give a one-time THANK YOU donation > Shop for YogaScussion Merch! > Website: yogascussion.podmasana.com > Feedback: yogascussion@podmasana.com > Social Media: YouTube | Bluesky | Mastodon | Instagram Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other shows: Podmasana and My Mindful Moment.

    Healing Body Shame with Yoga | Briiohn Covert | YogaScussion Ep. 17

  5. Jun 24

    Overcoming Body Shame Through Yoga | Briiohn Covert | YogaScussion Preview

    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 mind-body connection in yoga helps release disconnection from physical sensations, while her teaching philosophy emphasizes showing up as you are—because if you're breathing, you can do yoga. Learn practical breath work for anxiety relief through nostril breathing, yoga for women with endometriosis, and how finding your authentic yoga teaching voice creates safer spaces for students navigating chronic pain, comparison culture, or seeking embodied presence on and off the mat. Key Topics Briiohn's journey from accounting career to yoga teaching through personal healing with back pain, scoliosis, and endometriosis Body awareness and mind-body connection as pathway to managing chronic pain and releasing disconnection from physical sensations Teaching philosophy using "bright stars" metaphor to guide students from easy concepts to deeper yogic understanding with autonomy Overcoming body shame and comparison culture through present-moment awareness and non-judgmental practice on the mat Breath work practices for anxiety relief and nervous system regulation through nostril breathing and balancing brain activity Chapters (00:00:00) - No Right or Wrong In Class(00:01:23) - Body Shaming in Yoga(00:03:39) - How yoga helped me stop comparing myself to othersFollow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get early access to ad-free episodes, attend and participate in live show recordings and more, join the YogaScussion Circle! > Support the show! > Give a one-time THANK YOU donation > Shop for YogaScussion Merch! > Website: yogascussion.podmasana.com > Feedback: yogascussion@podmasana.com > Social Media: YouTube | Bluesky | Mastodon | Instagram Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other shows: Podmasana and My Mindful Moment.

    Overcoming Body Shame Through Yoga | Briiohn Covert | YogaScussion Preview

  6. Jun 17

    Walking Meditation & Yoga | Michael McColly | YogaScussion | Ep. 16

    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 walking meditation as urban pilgrimage through his latest book, Walking Chicago's Coast, a 63-mile journey from his doorstep to the Indiana Dunes that blends memoir, environmental witness, and place-based awareness. Discover how walking cultivates perception, sensing history in the land, and developing empathy for body and others. Learn about yoga as care, the power of intention in practice, and how simple acts of walking can become moving asana that connects us to place, community, and the sacredness of everyday life. Key Topics Michael's journey from HIV diagnosis to finding yoga as agency, community, and spiritual practice Teaching yoga to people living with HIV across Africa, Asia, and the U.S. as an act of care and empowerment Weaving yoga with creative writing to help students cultivate embodied, sensory-rich prose through body awareness Walking Chicago's Coast: a 63-mile urban pilgrimage blending memoir, environmental witness, and walking meditation How walking cultivates perception, empathy, and connection to place as an extension of yoga practice Chapters (00:00:05) - Yoga is stillness, awareness(00:00:45) - Michael McCauley On Walking Chicago's Coast(00:02:18) - How Yoga Changed My Life(00:11:36) - In the Elevator With Yoga(00:13:52) - In the Body as Poet(00:19:07) - The Walk Around Lake Michigan(00:24:40) - What Could a Walking Practice Teach Us?(00:29:07) - You're Bringing Honor to the Land(00:35:20) - The Yoga Walk Through Chicago(00:43:17) - A Lesson on Yoga(00:47:40) - Yoga DiscussionFollow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get early access to ad-free episodes, attend and participate in live show recordings and more, join the YogaScussion Circle! > Support the show! > Give a one-time THANK YOU donation > Shop for YogaScussion Merch! > Website: yogascussion.podmasana.com > Feedback: yogascussion@podmasana.com > Social Media: YouTube | Bluesky | Mastodon | Instagram Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other shows: Podmasana and My Mindful Moment.

    Walking Meditation & Yoga | Michael McColly | YogaScussion | Ep. 16

  7. Jun 10

    Yoga in South Africa - A Transforming Journey | Michael McColly | YogaScussion Preview

    In 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 spiritual practice, integrating yoga with creative writing teaching, environmental witness, bringing honor to forgotten communities, and why his three words for yoga are simply "care." Chapters (00:00:00) - In the Elevator With HIVFollow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get early access to ad-free episodes, attend and participate in live show recordings and more, join the YogaScussion Circle! > Support the show! > Give a one-time THANK YOU donation > Shop for YogaScussion Merch! > Website: yogascussion.podmasana.com > Feedback: yogascussion@podmasana.com > Social Media: YouTube | Bluesky | Mastodon | Instagram Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other shows: Podmasana and My Mindful Moment.

    Yoga in South Africa - A Transforming Journey | Michael McColly | YogaScussion Preview

  8. Jun 3

    Yoga of Responsibility & Leadership | Christy Lynn Hicks | YogaScussion

    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 for sustainable wellbeing on and off the mat. Key Topics Christy's journey from high-stress corporate career to yoga teacher and studio owner in Los Angeles The "yoga of responsibility" framework: taking ownership of thoughts, words, and actions for conscious living Yoga philosophy as practical tool for leadership, business ethics, and sustainable success without self-awareness Nature connection and one-pointed focus as essential practices for nervous system regulation and embodimen Attention, responsibility, and integration as the three pillars of yoga practice for holistic wellbeing Audio Disclaimer: there were some echoing sounds in this recording that we couldn't entirely get rid of. Apologies, but otherwise, we think this is another great YogaScussion! Chapters (00:00:05) - Yoga Scussion(00:00:46) - Kristy Lynn Hicks on Yoga Scuttion(00:01:57) - Teaching yoga to the masses(00:09:14) - The End of Southern Teaching(00:09:44) - Warren on Yoga and His Own Experience(00:14:19) - How Yoga Shaped My Life(00:19:23) - How to Lead with Yoga(00:23:40) - Christy on Taking Responsibility for Her Life(00:31:16) - In the Elevator With Leaders(00:39:15) - There's a Corporate Squ squeeze(00:42:58) - What we don't need in modern times is more information(00:50:32) - Time in Nature(00:54:29) - The Importance of Yoga(00:59:10) - What Is Yoga?Follow YogaScussion wherever you get your podcasts. To get early access to ad-free episodes, attend and participate in live show recordings and more, join the YogaScussion Circle! > Support the show! > Give a one-time THANK YOU donation > Shop for YogaScussion Merch! > Website: yogascussion.podmasana.com > Feedback: yogascussion@podmasana.com > Social Media: YouTube | Bluesky | Mastodon | Instagram Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other shows: Podmasana and My Mindful Moment.

    Yoga of Responsibility & Leadership | Christy Lynn Hicks | YogaScussion
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YogaScussion is a wellness and yoga podcast for modern yoga practitioners exploring yoga's culture, philosophy, practice, as well as embodied living and wellness. Hosts Gina Clingerman and Brendon Orr talk yoga's past, present, and future through authentic conversations with each other and diverse yoga teachers, practitioners, meditation guides, wisdom keepers, authors, and conscious entrepreneurs. Episodes dive into yoga culture, its evolution, its teachings, its health applications, and its tools for stress relief and personal growth in modern life. Whether you’re a certified yoga instructor, a daily meditation practitioner, or simply curious about bringing mindfulness off the mat, you’ll find grounded insights that honor tradition while embracing contemporary practice. New episodes drop every other Wednesday, with short preview episodes in between. ✨ Join the YogaScussion Circle for early access, ad-free listening, exclusive bonus content, and live recording invites: https://yogascussion.podmasana.com/support. Thank you for practicing, listening, and exploring the depths of yoga with us. This, is YogaScussion.

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