In this episode Christina and Britt have a conversation about discomfort in its many forms. They discuss the distinction between safety and discomfort and the importance of both as we grow. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! Share you thoughts and ask your questions here. Purchase a copy of Yoga From the Inside Out here. To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Contributors: Christina...

In this episode Christina and Britt take a moment to reflect on the turn of the year and reflect on 2023. The two delve into a conversation about paying attention and how it happens that we can become inattentive as Christina wrote about in her book Yoga From the Inside Out. They discuss habit setting, intentions, and the importance of naming the moments when we find ourselves stuck in harmful patterns. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! Share you thoughts and...

This week, Britt asks Christina to talk about the concept of Kaya Sadhana as she wrote of it in her book Yoga From the Inside Out in chapter three.The two discuss tantric yoga and learning to be present with whatever step we are on while we are there. Christina talks about how you cannot skip steps along the way and how the practice helps us remember the larger picture.  Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! Share you thoughts and ask your questions here. In this...

Christina and Britt continue their conversation on “the sleeping world” as described in Christina’s book Yoga From the Inside Out.  This week, Britt asks Christina to talk about the human tendency to compare as highlighted by Christina’s longtime student Jeannene in Chapter Three. Christina shares how the age old advise to “not compare yourself” falls short. Rather than eradicating comparison they discuss the nuances of comparison and how it becomes harmful when imbued with feelings of...

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! Share you thoughts and ask your questions here. In this conversation Christina and Britt dig into Chapter Two from Christina's book Yoga From The Inside Out. Twenty years ago when Christina wrote this book, she introduced the idea of "the sleeping world" as a representation of living life unconsciously or moving through life detached from spiritual belonging. In this conversation Christina reflects on how much more nuanced this...

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! Share you thoughts and ask your questions here. In this conversation Christina shares her experience with disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and bulimia and the process of cultivating yoga as a space to care for addiction. Britt also shares her own experience with these topics and the two discuss the patterning we inherent from culture and family of origin. Christina reflects on how her perspective has widened in the last...

As Christina and Britt set out to discuss the themes of Yoga From the Inside Out, they begin with a reading of Christina's essay "Anusara Yoga as a Peace Offering" from the introduction of the book. The two reflect on the article and discuss cycles of unconscious behavior, the endless process of taking care, and how yoga and fitness have transformed in the years since the book was published.  Purchase a copy of Yoga From the Inside Out here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a...

This week on the podcast, Christina and Britt give some updates about their big life transitions in the last few months and set the intention for the coming season. They discuss Christina's book Yoga From the Inside Out as the book turns 20 this year. Christina shares a passage from the books introduction and muses on how the intention of the book is still alive in her daily work. You can get a copy of the book here.   Maui Relief Funds: Give directly to families from Lahaina here.Sign this...

This week on the podcast, Britt follows up with Christina on her musings about meeting students where they are.  Britt poses an inquiry about being available to our teachers compared to moments when we need more individual or home practice. Christina expands on her perspective of yoga as a practice of more deeply coming to know ourselves and how this deeply personal practice is often occurring in communal spaces. She reminds us that yoga goes far beyond rolling out a mat in a public classroom...

This week on the podcast, Christina reads and expands upon her latest blog post. She shares a personal story about expanding her studentship and muses on the importance of timing, trust, and readiness within ourselves. You can read Christina's blog here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel...

This week on the podcast, part two of a conversation between Christina and Livia Shapiro. The two discuss the convergence of their yoga and religious practices through a somatic lens. Livia shares her wisdom from the experience a yogi, mother, dancer, somatic psychologist, and author. Christina arrives to this conversation contemplating the harm of anti-Semitic narratives. Livia shares her wisdom from the experience of a Jewish woman, yogi, mother, dancer, somatic psychologist, and...

In this conversation Christina talks with her longtime friends, student, and colleague Livia Shapiro. The two discuss the convergence of yoga, religion, and body wisdom through a somatic lens. Christina arrives to this conversation contemplating the harm of anti-Semitic narratives. Livia shares her wisdom from the experience of a Jewish woman, yogi, dancer, somatic psychologist, and author. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream...

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell. Live...

Connect with Holistic Resistance here. Learn more about TransIntimate here. In this episode Christina speaks with Jennie Pearl and Dylan Wilder Quinn  about their work at Holistic Resistance. The three discuss oppression especially towards transgender, gender fluid, and non-binary folks. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream...

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode Christina to share upon a recent series she offered around the archetype of the goddess. The two dive into the origins and different expressions of archetypes and God as a symbol for self-reflection.  They talk about the diversity of images beyond the Christian tradition and how archetypes support moving beyond the binary image of masculine and feminine.  To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand...

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode Christina and Britt lay the foundation for the season to come with a conversation about the inherent creative force that moves through each of us uniquely.  They discuss how creativity goes beyond art or the act of creating and can express itself in any moment in which the inner life aligns with the outer, manifested life. Trigger warning: This episode  briefly touches on suicide. You can learn more about...

In the final episode of the fourth season Britt asks Christina to expand upon her recent blog post about her aim not to make her life about yoga, but rather to let her whole life become her yoga. The two discuss time in the studio, on the mat, and in their lives, wonder, and how we can remember to remember our practices within the fullness of life.  An excerpt from the blog "As time went on, I began to see that these inner orientations toward ultimacy, devotion, and what I call...

In this episode Britt asks Christina to reflect about authenticity within teaching. The two look into the innocent desire a teacher might have to be accepted or liked by their students. They share from their experiences how this desire- conscious or unconscious- can get in the way of authentic teaching and even act as a self-fulfilling prophecy that pushes students away.  They also dive into a conversation about the importance of feedback and how we sometimes must go beyond the binary of...

In this episode Britt asks Christina to share her reflections on the concept of wait time within education. Wait time is the practice of holding space after posing questions or information as a teacher such that students have time to reflect, inquire, and engage. Christina shares about her personal experiences with time being both abundant and scarce through her 20 years as a teacher.  You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here. You can...

In this episode Christina and Britt talk about building relationships within the yoga practice. The two share about the joys of building friendships and the bonds that comes from sharing intimate experience of self discovery over time. Christina also speaks on how these bonds sometimes do not form due to misunderstanding or difference and the ways in which unintended harm can be caused between individuals within the practice. You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga...

In this episode, Christina and Britt discuss how the role of teacher has kept them accountable to the teachings of yoga on and off of the mat. Christina shares a personal story about how teaching helped her remain faithful to her marriage vows during a particularly hard time. They also discuss taking time off and releasing the seat of the teacher as  forms of staying accountable to the teachings. You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here....

In this episode, Christina and Britt talk about Christina's blog post Advice for New Teachers: Learn People's Names.  In this entry, Christina talk about names as a gateway for relationship. The two discuss how building these relationship's can serve as a reminder to teacher's that they are not performing. Rather, teaching is an act of service and a gift offered by the student. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand...

In this episode, Christina and Britt talk about the changing environment in the last year and a half and how this has impacted the role of the teacher. They discuss the idea of apocalypse and how our current global challenges environmentally, politically, and socially align with the idea of a great uncovering. Christina talks about the five acts of Shiva - in particular how the nature of reality is a continuous process of concealment and revelation. The two also talk about rising anxiety and...

In the first episode of season four, Christina and Britt introduce the season's theme: the inner life of the teacher. The two discuss the role of the teacher, as well as a student, as a universal perspective accessible when we consider the unfolding of life as a learning process.  Christina talks about the root of the word education- Educare- as defined by "a drawing forth from within."  The two also discuss the idea of education and invite listeners into a consideration of learning that is...