In the US, the FDA has only banned or restricted 11 toxic chemicals from cosmetics. Meanwhile, EU law bans more than 1300 from things like makeup, toothpaste, and shampoo — that are linked to cancer, genetic mutation, reproductive harm, and birth defects. Because the United States government favors businesses over global health, it’s up to us to do our research about what goes on our skin—which is our largest organ—and into our bodies. That’s where Beth Walker comes in.  Beth is a highly...

This week, host Lindsay Tucker heads out to Topanga California to try a sacred cacao ceremony as part of Christine Olivia Hernandez’s Maltyox Method, a gratitude celebration for clearing the mind, opening the heart, and strengthening the body and soul.  The cacao bean, which was discovered by the Olmecs around 1500 BC, has been used by the Mayan and Aztect cultures for centuries as a sacred and ritualistic plant medicine. Christine is a yoga teacher and writer of the book A Child of Magic,...

Shayla Stonechild started the Matriarch Movement (matriarchmovement.ca) two years ago to turn the tide on the mainstream narrative regarding Indigenous women that objectifies their bodies and their culture. What started as a social media platform to amplify the voices of Native women and create a community for sharing stories of empowerment, prosperity, and resilience has in two short years become a full-fledged non-profit hosting wellness workshops and retreats specifically for Indigenous...

For decades, the practice of Yoga has been co-opted by white America. This has led to a commodification of the practice—of which the implications have been both harmful and far reaching. Yoga teacher and wellness consultant Anusha Wijeyakumar is one of the many voices calling to return the notion of yoga back to its roots and make the full practice accessible for anyone interested in learning the 8 limbs in a way that’s respectful and non-appropriative. Her new book, Meditation with...

This week we chatted with Ginny Hogan (@ginnyhogan_), a standup comedian and yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance who writes for outlets such as the New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Vulture. After leaving a data science job in Silicon Valley, Hogan started a blog comedically analyzing data from her own dating profiles and online dates. Once she found her voice in comedy, Hogan also started down the road to health and wellness by quitting drinking and getting her 200 hour YTT certification. We caught...

Tracy Davis is a Volunteer Yoga Teacher inside Arkansas' Toughest Prison. Davis met Jerome Bargo after he won a years-long battle in federal court to allow practicing yoga in Arkansas' prisons, which he'd escaped multiple times. His last escape, in 1988, earned him spots on America’s Most Wanted and Unsolved Mysteries. After being on the run for 15 years, someone recognized him from TV in a restaurant—and he was sent to Arkansas' Varner Unit high-security state prison where he's serving a...

Sahara Rose experienced plenty of false starts and moments of self-doubt on her way to becoming an ayurvedic expert, bestselling author, and modern master of ancient wisdom. On her journey toward discovering her own dharma, she learned that feelings of unworthiness can have many voices, but overcoming all the reasons *not* to do something is crucial in fulfilling your life’s purpose. Sahara Rose (@iamsahararose) writes about this in her new book, Discover Your Dharma, A Vedic Guide to Finding...

Our final guest of the year, our upcoming January/February cover star is Lalah Delia. Lalah is a spiritual writer and wellness educator, and the founder of VibrateHigherDaily.com, an online school that shares its name with her best-selling book, Vibrate Higher Daily, dedicated to all things high vibration, self care, and self empowerment.  “Just because you feel lost doesn't mean that you are. Sometimes you just have to relax, breathe deep, and trust the path you're on.” Delia writes in the...

In the latest episode of The Yoga Show with Lindsay Tucker (@linds.tucker), we sit down with nutritionist and bestselling author Liana Werner-Gray (@lianawernergray), whose new book, Anxiety Free with Food explores the relationship between what we eat and how we feel.  +Research from the American Psychological Association shows that 95 percent of the body’s serotonin is made in the digestive tract. Everything we eat gets translated into chemical messages that affect the brain, and Liana is...

On the latest episode of The Yoga Show podcast, Lindsay chats with yoga teacher, mental health advocate, and actor Michelle Natalie Nunez. Michelle stars in Tyler Perry's Ruthless, a fictional series that takes a hard look inside a bizarre sex-crazed Rakadushi cult -- which has striking similarities to that of the Rajneeshpuram, led by the Indian guru Rajneesh (later known as Osho).  Michelle’s character was introduced this past Thursday, in the show's mid-season premiere. She joined us to...

This week we talk with Dr. Dean Radin, a parapsychologist and researcher of psychic phenomena at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Radin has dedicated his career to understanding the effect of human consciousness on the physical world. From various Emoto-style water studies to Ganzfeld tests, both of which we’ll discuss in this episode, his often controversial research claims to demonstrate human ability to experience precognition, telepathy, and telekinesis.  His book, Supernormal: Science,...

In the latest episode of the Yoga Show with Lindsay Tucker (@linds.tucker), we chat with November/December cover yogi, Amber Karnes (@amberkarnesofficial) -- founder of Body Positive Yoga (bodypositiveyoga.com) -- about re-thinking oppressive systems and why yoga is for all bodies. 

For the last episode in our healing series, we’re joined by reiki master and intuitive Lina Iorgovan (@linamassagetherapy) who walks us through the Japanese form of energy healing known for its powerful ability to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Plus—hear Lina do a special intuitive reading of host Lindsay Tucker (@linds.tucker) and show producer Aviv Rubinstien (@rambocalrissian)!

BONUS EPISODE! Practice along with us as meditation expert and hypnotherapist Mark Stephens teaches a hypnosis for releasing past traumas and letting go. Check out more meditations and hypnosis practices on the Mindfree app.

For the third installment in our healing series, meditation expert and hypnotherapist Mark Stephens joins host Lindsay Tucker to talk about breaking habits for a healthier, happier lifestyle through meditation and hypnosis.  Check out more from Mark on the Mindfree App!

For the third installment in our Healing series, we chat with yoga and meditation teacher Rosie Acosta about about women’s reproductive health and the stigmas surrounding motherhood—and how she found her path toward wholeness after a tumultuous childhood and multiple miscarriages. Check out Rosie's podcasts here: Radically Loved Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radically-loved-with-rosie-acosta/id1077634041 W.I.S.E.:...

The theme of our September/October issue is Healing — and on the latest episode of The Yoga Show we chat with Rae Johnson and Nkem Ndefo, leaders of an Embodied Activism Course from Embodied Philosophy. Drawing on neuroscience, somatic theory and practice, liberation psychology, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive education, and lived experience, the course examines practical strategies to reclaiming, resisting, and interrogating the political realities of our everyday lives using the felt...

The theme of our September/October issue is Healing—a complicated task. physically, psychologically, emotionally. In some way, trauma finds its way into each and every one of our lives, and no one comes pre-programmed with a roadmap for how to overcome it. But with the help of our friends, family, our community, and professionals, we can start down the path toward feeling whole. This week’s guest is the subject of our cover story: Steven Medeiros. He’s an activist and advocate from the bay...

Bonus episode! We talk with NYT bestselling author and founder of the Urban Monk, Dr. Pedram Shojai, about his new book, Focus: Bringing Time, Energy, and Money into Flow—a step-by-step plan for mastering your time by intentionally managing energy economics. For more conversations on energy and wellness, visit yogajournal.com.

For the final conversation in our Energy series, we hear from six-figure sales coach and yoga teacher Clare Cui about working with money’s energy to unleash life’s greatest possibilities. For more conversations on energy and its many functions for wellbeing, check out our July/August issue or visit yogajournal.com.

As part of our four-part series on energy, we chat with Classical Chinese Medicine practitioner Nathalie Basile about how she uses Chi, the energy of all things, to help her clients find holistic well-being through tailored treatments and meal plans. For more conversations on energy and its many functions for well-being, check out our July/August issue or visit yogajournal.com. Find Nathalie at alchemyasheville.com.

As part of our four-part series on energy, we explore energy medicine with Donna Eden, author and founder of Eden Energy Medicine. For more conversations on energy and its many functions for well-being, check out our July/August issue or visit yogajournal.com.

For the first installment in our four-part series on energy, we chat with three-time Olympic track and field gold medalist Tianna Bartoletta about overcoming health challenges, practicing yoga for athletic performance and overall wellbeing, and harnessing energy to bring home the gold. For more conversations on energy and how to channel it when we need it most, check out our July/August issue—or visit yogajournal.com and @yogajournal on Instagram and Facebook.

For the last installment of our four-part series on creativity, we chat with two industry leaders to find out how yoga practice is changing forever in the face of the pandemic. For more conversations on creativity, check out our May/June issue—or visit yogajournal.com and @yogajournal on Instagram and Facebook. You can study with Colleen in her online education courses with Yoga Journal: Yoga for Inner Peace and Restorative Yoga to Overcome Emotional Roadblocks.