Anodea Judith, Yoga teacher, clinical psychologist and author of 10 books, has a passion for chakras and manifesting. She shares how we can work with the charge of the energy body, for anxiety, depression, trauma by understanding the deficient or excessive energy in each chakra. We discuss manifesting and bringing light into the world through work and women leaders. "Manifestation requires an acceptance of limitations. A boundary allows us to contain, and thus collect and build." - Anodea...

Harpinder Mann, yoga teacher, mindfulness educator and co-founder of the social justice programme Women of Colour shares the power of storytelling. We talk about uplifting others without righteousness, cognitive dissonance and trying to find who we truly are past identity and conditioning, systems of oppression and repression, and how can WE move forward through co-creating communities by looking at the dirty truth and do our dharma; duty. Vipassana with S.N. Goenka Love & Rage Lama...

Professor of Religious Studies Sharon L. Coggan shares her womanhood wisdom and extensive knowledge of the Goddess and matriarchal societies, myths and religions. Looking at the different types of the goddess within us through the lens of relational poles, independent; amazonian and crone and the dependents; mother and lover. And how we can develop them by seeing them in our lives. We discuss daily experiences of women with patriarchy, male gyneacologists and the consequences of masculine...

Jeanette Seally and Shira speak about women's health from the Ayurvedic and Yogic perspective, the Kayalpa window, the Great Transformation or the Rock.  The importance of the special care for healing postpartum and the impact the care from family, community and culture can mean to mother and child, and our future. Work With Us: Jeanette Sealy Shira Cohen Sarva Blackwell Isha Oaks Dr Vasant Lad Pancha Kola Ghee Ysha Oakes Sacred Window Care   Sarva Blackwell   Indu Arora...

Sharon L. Coggan, previously professor of religious studies, and author of Sacred Disobedience, discusses the importance of goddess to our modern culture with Shira. Why has modern culture has lost its sense of the sacred? How did our present common fear of mystery and divinity come about? What has caused are we starved for the profound experience? What is the difference between religion and mysticism? What are the effects of purposeful suppression of the goddess, the feminine aspect in...

"Horizontal humans cause less harm and become portals of healings." Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, yoga therapist, author of Yoni Shakti and Yoga Nidra Made Easy, eco-feminist, shares her very early journey into yoga for health and passion for womens health the power of rest, Yoga Nidra, with Shira. Uma explains how and why starting yoga therapy with yoga nidra  enhances healing, awareness and growth. She talks about Devi, the Goddess, Shakti as the power of creativity, preservation and destruction, as...

This, the fifth part of five, a series on self-development to the fullest through elements, emotions and chakras. Using the teachings and tools of Yoga as therapy for dealing with difficult emotions in uncertain times and re-connecting with Self more fully, authentically and autonomously. Much Love, Shira

This, the fourth part of five, a series on self-development to the fullest through elements, emotions and chakras. Using the teachings and tools of Yoga as therapy for dealing with difficult emotions in uncertain times and re-connecting with Self more fully, authentically and autonomously. Much Love, Shira

This, the third part of five, a series on self-development to the fullest through elements, emotions and chakras. Using the teachings and tools of Yoga as therapy for dealing with difficult emotions in uncertain times and re-connecting with Self more fully, authentically and autonomously. Much Love, Shira

This, the second part of five, a series on self-development to the fullest through elements, emotions and chakras. Using the teachings and tools of Yoga as therapy for dealing with difficult emotions in uncertain times and re-connecting with Self more fully, authentically and autonomously. Much Love, Shira

In this solo conversation I discuss the importance of having difficult conversations. We look at what creates trust and how self-knowledge and the yamas and niyamas are key to building trust to self and therefore others. We do a short practice to reclaim trust, safety and grouding in times of uncertainty. We use the earth element to re-build new pathways of trust in our body and mind. Work with Me:  Yoga therapy 1 to 1

Libby Hinsley, DPT, C-IAYT and author of her new book Yoga For Bendy People, shares with Shira how yoga was so easy for her because she was hypermobile. We talk about all the different styles of yoga and finding the right style for your body's needs, abilities or goals, which change as we age or realise what exacerbates or relieves our issues.  Libby shares how hypermobility can be the underlying cause to reproductive, nerve and digestive health issues as well as anxiety, depression,...

Lee Mejewski, C-IAYT, author of Yoga Therapy as a Whole Person Approach to Health, founding director Yoga for Health Institute, Senior Yoga therapist at Kaivalyadhama Institute, she runs her retreats, Beyond Cancer. She shares her story of yoga, cancer and how life led her to her candid wisdom, insights and experience as a cancer expert and working with chronic psychosomatics conditions. We talk about how yoga therapy is a complementary practice that heals deeply, regardless of beliefs or...

Dr Nivedita Pingle, certified Yoga therapist and allopathic doctor, shares with Shira her passion and story of going from her masters as a physician to becoming a yoga therapist with her teacher and mentor. We discuss how yoga therapy can help prevent chronic metabolic conditions and how mindful movement helps us live with the complications of dis-ease and injury that's irriversable. We talk about the HPA axis as the intermediate of hormones, immunity and enzymes, and much more juicy...

Kaitlyn Holsapple, Yoga therapist and somatic therapist, shares her story of being born a yogini, thanks to her dad, with Shira. We talk about healing complex trauma, anxiety, depression and disassociation through embodied experiences that yoga and somatic work facilitate, for the creative and sensitive ones. Kaitlyn explains how sensory and psychological perception influence vagus activity and processing. She shares the importance of wonderful practices to self-regulate vagal tone. Work...

Keirin Brown, yoga therapist and somatic life coach, and Shira talk about yoga therapy enabling the ability to connect with the emotions through the body and movement. We talk about feelings and emotions as chemical waves we can ride to radical acceptence by slowing down, have visceral awareness, connecting to our inner child and freeing the shadows.  We discuss how somatic work naturally releases coping mechanisms, maladaptive patterns, drives and old emotions. Work with Us: Keirin Brown...

Jessica Hirani, Yoga wellness therapist, shares her story of burnout and reclaiming wholeness and meaning with Shira. We discuss emotions and the associated stigma of burnout and chronic fatigue, and the resulting depression if we don't act on the deeper intuitions of our bodymind seeking healing and wholeness. Looking at the process of undoing limiting patterns and moving into our greater selves, and superpowers. Work with Us Shira Cohen Yoga therapy One to One Jessica Hirani Yoga...

Lauren Mason, yoga therapist and educator specialising in prenatal, postpartum and infant loss, shares her story with Shira. We discuss how yoga helps emotional and mental wellbeing, and yoga therapy is about bodymind inquiry and asking the kind of questions to help self-agency and empowerment. We talk about pedagogy, teaching teachers, creating pelvic and reproductive health. Work with Us: Lauren Mason Yoga therapy Shira Cohen Yoga therapy One to One Resources Libby Cox  Douglas...

Alina Calinescu, like a good pitta person, shares her journey of many loved trainings, mentors and teachers, with Shira. We discuss the pricelessness of learning for many years under the mentorship of knowledgable teachers and the importance of trust for healing.  We talk about pain care, functional aging, the importance of   languauge, understanding the body, anatomy, fascia, kinesiology and movement for different bodies. Judith Hanson Lasater Articles about Alzheimer's...

Jill Manos, Yoga and art therapist, case manager and therapuetic mentor, courageously shares her alchemical story with Shira. She talks about addictions, high functioning, shame, battling with control and not feeling good enough, and how Yoga therapy is a way out of being stuck and self-esteem. We discuss the importance of social connections, feeling the presence of another, regulating emotional states and finding the window of tolerance. Work with Us: Jil Manos - Yoga Therapy Shira...

Keri Marino, IAYT certified Yoga therapist, spiritual life coach and speaker, shares her journey with Shira, of eating disorders to a new relationship with herself and body through Yogic chanting, helping her to choose another path of eating and living. We talk about the importance of relationships, universe of emotions and how yoga facilitates being with every part of ourselves, we discuss shame, autonomy and self-worth, and being a beginner again Tapas Work with Us: Keri Marino -...

Tara Mitra, yogini and yoga therapist in the Krishnamacharya tradition, a vedic mantra and rituals sadhaka and teacher sharees her passion for chanting with Shira. We speak about our unconscious programming to keep going without rest and how complexity kills the power of pause, and how chanting can undo these unconscious patterns. Improving listening skills, the power of focus, sharpening and clearing the mind, as well as affecting our breath, physiology and nerves. Work with Shira Work...

A deep and questioning talk about fear, the underlying principles of domination; supressing the unknown; the feminine, emotions, and anything that can cause unpredictible outcomes. How can we move forward together in honesty and authentically? Work with Me Free Resources Book a podcast call Humankind - Rutger Bregman Child Labour of Cobalt in Conga  

Leslie Kaminoff, Yoga educator, co-author of Yoga Anatomy, founder of the Breathing Project and soon to be launched platform for yoga therapists and 1 to 1 yoga, shares his yoga journey with Shira. We talk dissection, yoga going online, vagal tone, yoga therapy or yoga education, power and assymetric responsibility, healing, student-teacher relationships Larry Payne PhD Desikachar T.Krishnamacharya's Makaranda Light on Yoga - BKS Iyegnar Amy Matthews Beatrice Beebe Liby Hinsley ...

Shira talks about how women are the reason there is Life, and not honouring that in our systems is the underlying factor to dis-ease, dysfunction and dis-organ-I-sation. We’re free to work for our money, drive cars, live alone, take any professional path and even become leaders. But the path for a woman is always a battle field that encroaches upon our self-esteem and self-worth. In religious texts, media and medical instituitions we’re bombarded with messages of being inferior, or...