Best Caitlin Casella Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 053: Dr. Leah Humphries | Training for the Season You’re In 54:46

9M ago54:46

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Bio Dr. Leah Humphries is a Physical Health and Performance Coach passionate about empowering individuals to navigate their health journey through movement. Growing up on the bayou of Louisiana, Leah developed a deep-rooted connection to physical activity, exploring various sports, and immersing herself in the natural world. Her journey led her to …

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Ep 052: Macklen Mayse | Getting Comfortable with Discomfort 1:05:46

11M ago1:05:46

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Bio Macklen Mayse is a strong believer that every woman should lift heavy things. That's why she specializes in weight lifting and mobility for women. Macklen was born and raised in a woodland area of Kansas City. She fell in love with fitness during graduate school while making durational performance art, video art and kinetic sculpture. She compr…

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Ep 051: Juniper Boggs | Movement Munchies - Strength Training Outside of Weight-loss 46:50

1y ago46:50

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Bio Juniper is dedicated to helping plus-size individuals discover the joy and benefits of exercise beyond weight loss. After struggling with his weight for most of his life and experiencing the frustration of restrictive diets and ineffective workout routines, he found a transformative experience in a welcoming HIIT class. This shift in focus from…

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Ep 050: Giulia Pline | Path to Physical Therapy School 1:07:14

1y ago1:07:14

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Bio Giulia Pline’s journey has evolved from a career as a professional dancer to becoming an educator of movement and now a Doctoral student in Physical Therapy. Her experiences, including several injuries, inspired her to pursue extensive studies in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and biomechanics. The years she spent healing and recovering from…

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Ep 049: Domini Anne | How Music Shapes Movement and Exercise 48:36

1y ago48:36

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CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE! Caitlin Playlists: Practice Human 🔥 Gym Amped-up pop + aggressive rock to fuel your heaviest lifts. Practice Human 🐢 Run Equal parts lively + chill to keep your easy runs easy. Domini Playlist: Joy, Sweat and No Fear Getting our groove on for sweaty Gyrokinesis. Bio Domini Anne is a multi-d…

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Ep 048: Ben Cormack | Movement and Exercise with Low Back Pain 55:54

1y ago55:54

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Ben Cormack owns and runs Cor-Kinetic. He is a musculoskeletal therapist with a clinical background in sports therapy, rehabilitation, pain science & exercises stretching back 15 years. Ben specializes in a movement and exercise-based approach with a strong education component and patient-centered focus and runs evidenced-based courses nationally a…

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Ep 047: Alia Bisat | Training for Vitality and Independence Later in Life 1:00:06

1y ago1:00:06

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Alia began teaching yoga in 2015, but quickly became frustrated with the limitations of a single discipline. It was clear that there was infinite value in helping people become stronger and more mobile beyond the purpose of performing yoga poses, but to improve function in daily life. She developed a passion for helping make inaccessible movements …

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Ep 046: Greg Lehman | Building a Healthy Movement Ecosystem 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

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Greg Lehman will be presenting a weekend course on SATURDAY, July 13 - SUNDAY July 14, 2024 at Practice Human in NYC. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP NOW. Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning specialist, specializing in musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model. He teaches two internationally recognized continuing edu…

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Ep 045: Brian Nevison | Hip & Low Back Resilience for Athletes 1:02:30

1+ y ago1:02:30

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Brian Nevison will be presenting a day of workshops on SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024 at Practice Human in NYC. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP Brian is a playful person: Innately and intentionally. Professionally, he’s a personal trainer, strength & conditioning coach, and mobility specialist. He loves games and sports of all kinds—he played many gr…

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Ep 044: Laurel Beversdorf | Yoga with Resistance Bands 1:07:54

1+ y ago1:07:54

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CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR LAUREL'S FREE YOGA WITH RESISTANCE BANDS CLASSES! 2 free classes + training Q&A sessions will be held live online January 23rd and January 30th from 12-1p EST. Replays will be available to watch for two weeks after the live classes. Laurel Beversdorf is an international yoga educator, certified kettlebell specialist, and s…

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Ep 043: Dr. William Klein | Men's Pelvic Health 1:05:56

1+ y ago1:05:56

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William Klein is a Brooklyn-based physical therapist specializing in treating men’s health and pelvic floor. His background as a yoga instructor and passion for learning have helped inform his clinical practice. He can be reached at @willkdpt Instagram, and is currently working on posting educational content on that account.…

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Ep 042: Dr. Shanté Cofield The Movement Maestro | Why Physical Therapy is the Best First Career 38:40

1+ y ago38:40

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Dr. Shanté Cofield, The Movement Maestro is a physical therapist turned entrepreneur, who teaches health and fitness professionals how to build profitable online personal brands, with a focus on brand strategy and development in the ever-growing digital marketplace. Find out more about The Maestro's work at themovementmaestro.com and on Instagram @…

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Ep 041: Clayton Law | Person First Client Second 1:24:33

2y ago1:24:33

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Clayton Law is a marketing and sales coach who teaches health and fitness experts how to get more online clients from Instagram. He has over 13 years of clinical and professional experience in the health industry and has helped over 130 experts get more online clients and make more money. In this episode we discuss: Motivational Interviewing in Hea…

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Ep 040: Kathryn Bruni-Young | Mindful Strength 53:07

2y ago53:07

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Kathryn (she/her) has been teaching yoga and movement since the age of 17. Growing up in her mother’s (Diane Bruni) yoga studio she has been learning about mindful movement her entire life. In 2012 Kathryn started exploring other modalities including powerlifting, gymnastics, and various forms of strength based exercise. She has competed in powerli…

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Ep 039: Elizabeth Wipff | Autonomy and Self-determination in Strength Training 1:18:50

2+ y ago1:18:50

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Elizabeth Wipff is on a mission to demystify strength training for women who want to get in the gym but just don’t know where to start. As a Gen X woman, she sees strength and conditioning as the perfect way to deal with stress and anxiety, stave off aging, and gain confidence & power. She loves working with her peers to help them realize their str…

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Ep 038: Brian Nevison | Balancing Discipline and Play 1:00:52

2+ y ago1:00:52

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Brian is a playful person: Innately and intentionally. Professionally, he’s a personal trainer, strength & conditioning coach, and mobility specialist. He loves games and sports of all kinds—he played many growing up and still plays Ultimate Frisbee competitively. He tries to bring a sense of joy, play, and wonder to everything he does. He has a BS…

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Ep 037: Dr. Sarah Court and Laurel Beversdorf | Scope of Practice and Cognitive Biases 1:36:16

2+ y ago1:36:16

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Dr. Sarah Court is a physical therapist, movement mentor, and a yoga teacher trainer. She’s the creator of Quantum Leap Community, a continuing education online mentorship group that helps movement teachers methodically and clearly understand how to work with their more challenging clients while staying within their scope of practice. She teaches p…

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Ep 036: Dinneen Viggiano | Education for Treatment of Back Pain 1:16:04

3y ago1:16:04

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Dinneen helps active people with low back pain develop the holistic think, eat, move skills they need to confidently retrain their back pain with ease. A true “teachers’ teacher” with 23 years experience, Dinneen is the creator of Retrain Back Pain®. She is a Backfit Pro as well as a NeuroKinetic Therapist, a Craniosacral Therapist and a Certified …

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Ep 035: Reboot 2022 | Welcome Back After Two Years! 22:52

3y ago22:52

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Hey there! We're back on air. Listen in for a quick recap of why the Practice Human podcast began, how it has evolved, why the two year pause, and what I have planned for new episodes this fall. Thanks for being here and supporting the Practice Human community. Looking forward to continuing the conversation— Caitlin…

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Ep 034: The Connective | Building a Teacher Owned Cooperative from the Ground Up 1:23:07

5y ago1:23:07

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The Connective is cooperatively owned and powered by teachers. We provide a sustainable livelihood for yoga and movement professionals and raise industry standards for quality, diversity, anti-racism, and accessibility. We offer students an online space to explore movement, build community, and discover new potential. Our vision at The Connective i…

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Ep 033: Avita Bansee | Politics and Anti-racism in Pre- and Postnatal Yoga 58:48

5y ago58:48

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Avita Bansee is a yoga teacher specializing in pre- and postnatal. The birth of her children and continued study in yoga philosophy, anatomy, pranayama and biomechanics inform her teaching and self-practice. Avita's group classes are centered on breath, strength and active rest while maintaining a sense of playfulness. Her work for the last seven y…

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Ep 032: Jenn Pilotti | Bodyweight Training & Awareness 48:06

5y ago48:06

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Jenn Pilotti is a movement educator and personal trainer and has studied a variety of techniques, including strength and conditioning, yoga, Feldenkrais, bodyweight conditioning, MovNat, and dance/somatics. She has a B.S. in exercise with an emphasis in physiology from UC Davis, a M.S. in human movement from A.T. Still University and has taken a va…

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Ep 031: Isidora Romantini | Seeing the Whole Person 1:02:48

5y ago1:02:48

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Isidora is a Registered Massage Therapist, provider of Medical Contemporary Acupuncture, yoga and Pilates teacher based out of Toronto. She holds additional certifications in FRC and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization. Her yoga teacher training program which we discuss in this episode and other educational offerings are through Modern Yoga Method.…

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Ep 030: Anietie Ukpe-Wallace | Body Literacy, Self-Care, and Pelvic Health 1:12:10

5y ago1:12:10

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Anietie Ukpe-Wallace, also known as Tia, has had a life-long fascination with the human body and its inner workings. Beginning with a formal introduction to movement in college, she has continued that journey ever since. As a yoga teacher of 8 years in the Bay Area, CA, her practice morphed from one of structure and ego to one of humility and indep…

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Ep 029: Nikki Naab-Levy | Bringing Your Teaching Biz Online 59:31

5+ y ago59:31

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I sat down with Nikki to hear her thoughts on short and long term strategies for yoga and fitness teachers in a pandemic. Nikki Naab-Levy PMA®-CPT is a Pilates teacher, licensed massage therapist, and certified functional strength coach with over a decade of experience helping clients build strength and overcome injury. She holds B.S. in Exercise S…

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Ep 028: Dr. Kenneth Axen | An Improvised Life 1:05:49

5+ y ago1:05:49

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Over my January break, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Kenneth Axen who taught our exercise physiology class at Hunter College in my first year of PT school. We’d previously connected over a shared love of the great street photographers of the mid-twentieth century. Dr. Axen is a photographer, artist, writer, scientist, teacher, father …

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Ep 027: Aisha Fakhro | Embodied Psychotherapy 58:47

5+ y ago58:47

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Aisha Fakhro is a yoga teacher, psychotherapist, and hypnotherapist. She teaches embodied movement practice blended with neuroscience to tap into the body and brain’s capacity to adapt, rewire, and transform to overcome difficulties. Her podcast, Soft Strength presents her philosophy for life on and off the mat—one lived with with insight and ease,…

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Ep 026: Erin Jade | Kinetic Drawing and Applied Neurology 1:17:48

5+ y ago1:17:48

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Erin has a degree in art and considers creativity in its many forms to be a core value in her life and work. In addition to writing and making music, teaching and movement have been a mainstay in her life since as a child she taught dance to her stuffed animals. She has been offering yoga & movement instruction and manual therapy to a wide range of…

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Ep 025: Unionize Yoga | How can a career in yoga look more like yoga? 1:18:56

5+ y ago1:18:56

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Unionize Yoga is a group of yoga and mindful fitness educators in New York City coming together to have a voice in the industry, raise industry standards, and create a more equitable and sustainable profession for all. Their goal is for employees, students, and business to thrive. I sat down with Tamar Samir, Markella Los, and Liz Buehler Walker to…

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Ep 024: Keisa Parrish | Dancer, Teacher, Mom in the City 1:33:17

5+ y ago1:33:17

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In this episode, Keisa Parrish shares her stories of working as a dancer, artist, and fitness teacher in New York City while raising a child. Keisa writes about her experiences as a single parent making ends meet in the hopes that her story will help others navigate this challenging terrain and better manage stress. Find out more about Keisa on Ins…

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Ep 023: Joe Miller | Programming and Variability in Movement Practice 1:23:27

6y ago1:23:27

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Joe has a passion for teaching how the body works. He currently teaches yoga classes in New York City, offers private sessions, and teaches anatomy and physiology courses around the country and worldwide. A lifelong interest in biology and anatomy led Joe to study with several yoga anatomy teachers, and eventually to a master’s degree in applied ph…

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Ep 022: Christine Festa | Sustainable Business for Yoga Teachers 1:02:48

6y ago1:02:48

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After spending over a decade in corporate sales, Christine dropped everything to become a full time yoga teacher and business coach. She uses her vast business knowledge & experience to coach other teachers on how to build a sustainable and profitable yoga business. Her techniques are proven because she used them herself to build a successful yoga …

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Ep 021: Sangeeta Vallabhan | A Yogic Perspective on Trauma, Race, and Travel 1:28:10

6y ago1:28:10

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Sangeeta Vallabhan has been teaching yoga for over fifteen years in New York and around the world. She enjoys training new teachers, which she's been doing since 2009. Sangeeta currently teaches classes and trainings at Yogavida NYC. Her trauma informed yoga training, solemarch, was presented at Yogavida in July and will run again at The Yoga Loft …

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Ep 020: Anita Goa | Following Your Own Flow 1:09:15

6y ago1:09:15

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Anita grew up in Norway but spent 20+ years in New York as a Yoga and Fitness Instructor. Anita started her YouTube channel ‘Anita Goa TV’ in 2010 to extend her love of yoga, fitness and life philosophy to serve people all over the world. Over the years she has developed a love for the Moon and started to design her yoga practices around the moon p…

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Ep 019: Susan "Lip" Orem | A Double Life: Heathen Hill Yoga and New York City 37:54

6y ago37:54

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Susan”Lip” Orem began practicing yoga when the thrill of bench aerobics was gone. Her first teachers were Sharon Gannon, Dana Flynn and Cyndi Lee. Her checkered past as a dancer in Las Vegas revues, Off Broadway actress, Ringling Brothers clown and sign language interpreter left her no choice but to teach yoga. She was too old to be a cowgirl or an…

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Ep 018: Carrie Owerko | The "Yes, and..." Approach to Movement and Play 41:57

6y ago41:57

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Carrie Owerko has been teaching yoga and exploring the relationship between body, breath, and mind for several years. She holds a Senior Intermediate Iyengar teaching credential, is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms). Before studying yoga, Carrie earned a BFA in Dance and Theater and be…

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Ep 017: Markella Los | Student-Teacher Relationships: A Way Forward in the Post-Guru Era 1:27:39

6y ago1:27:39

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Markella Los is a yoga and movement teacher and teacher trainer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is certified in the YogaWorks, Yoga Tune Up® and Trauma-Conscious Yoga methods and as a FRC Mobility Specialist. Find out more at markellalos.comBy Caitlin Casella

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Ep 016: Laurel Beversdorf | Fluent in the Language of Kinesiology 1:10:25

6+ y ago1:10:25

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Laurel is a yoga teacher and teacher trainer in New York City. She is an outside the box thinker, innovative movement practitioner, and skilled educator. Find out more about Laurel at laurelbeversdorf.comBy Caitlin Casella

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Ep 015: Sarah Girard | Breath, Voice, and Bicoastal Vibes 1:14:21

6+ y ago1:14:21

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Born and raised in Venice Beach, California, and after traveling around the world, Sarah now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Being a cancer survivor, artist and food lover she incorporates resiliency, courage and humor in her on-going group, corporate and private yoga classes. Her writings have been published for Yoga City NYC, Prevention Magazine, Se…

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Ep 013: Ryan Fitzpatrick | Soft and Strong—Calm Abiding Mind and Tension as a Choice 56:23

6+ y ago56:23

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Fitzie is a truck driver and delivery guy in Local 25. He teaches yoga to calm up and coaches mobility to improve everyday life. Check him out on Instagram @fitzie_says_hiBy Caitlin Casella

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Ep 012: Stefanie Zitö | Creative Process and Embodied Movement—Structure, Improvisation, Tempo 52:27

6+ y ago52:27

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Stefanie is a Pittsburgh-based maker, mover, and mama. She primarily shares yoga classes with inventive and playful uses of props, but also teaches hooping as a dynamic movement modality. Although Stefanie primarily earns a living as a movement educator, she identifies first as a maker. Her background is in studio art, and I she enjoys exploring a …

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Ep 011: Mike Ramos | Wild Curiosity 57:54

6+ y ago57:54

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Mike Ramos is a Trainer, US Marine and the founder of MVNG.project. He runs meetup groups around New York City that use the lessons learned through an interdisciplinary movement practice and applies them to other aspects of life. Find Mike on Instagram @mvng.project or his website mvngproject.comBy Caitlin Casella

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Ep 010: Diana Zotos Florio | Physical Therapy and Yoga 43:19

6+ y ago43:19

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Diana Zotos Florio is a Physical Therapist and Yoga Teacher. She received her Masters in Physical Therapy at Hunter College and has attended numerous post-graduate continuing education courses. She enjoys teaching about Yoga and Physical therapy and has been an adjunct professor and researcher at Hunter College and Columbia University. Diana is co-…

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Ep 009: Hedy Iankelevich | Movement for All Stages of Life 39:19

6+ y ago39:19

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Hedy is a yoga teacher, Franklin Method Movement Educator, anatomy enthusiast, embodied mover, and mindfulness practitioner. She specializes in working with people new to yoga, 'golden agers', and people seeking an intelligent movement practice. She is also now working with pregnant women through all stages of their beautiful journey. Find out more…

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Ep 008: Trina Altman | Variety in Practice and Social Interaction Through Movement 1:09:25

6+ y ago1:09:25

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Trina Altman is the creator of Yoga Deconstructed® and Pilates Deconstructed®, which take an interdisciplinary approach to foster an embodied understanding of yoga and Pilates and their relationship to modern movement science. In this episode, we discuss strategies for bringing variety into movement practice, and the importance of in person social …

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Ep 007: Nia Calloway | Self Embrace through Writing, Meditation, Performance, and Recovery 1:01:27

7y ago1:01:27

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Nia shared how she expresses and embraces herself through writing, meditation, performance, relationships, and her journey through recovery from eating disorder. We talked about striking a balance between discipline and freedom, strength and softness, and the power that comes from trusting ourselves as experts on our own bodies. Find out more about…

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Ep 006: Tara Tonini | Exhale to Inhale and Trauma Informed Yoga 32:56

7y ago32:56

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Tara Tonini is a yoga teacher, Doula, Reiki Master and Acupuncture student with a passion for women's health. She leads trauma informed teacher trainings for Exhale to Inhale and mentors teachers serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in New York and Los Angeles. Find out more about Tara and Exhale to Inhale at taratonini.com and…

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Ep 005: Tori Lunden | Societal Structures, and Giving Power to the Student 1:10:47

7y ago1:10:47

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Tori teaches person centered yoga classes in Edmonton. After a season of fire tower lookout in Alberta, she shares her tales of re-entry into society. We discuss the ways societal structures and pressures effect yoga and meditation practice, and she shares teaching tools gleaned from her background in social work. Find out more at torilunden.com an…

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Ep 004: Macklen Mayse | Astronaut of the Mind 1:05:57

7y ago1:05:57

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Macklen teaches yoga to kids and adults in New York City. Her upcoming Playtime Yoga Workshop on Sunday, October 21st, is kids' yoga for adults! Find out more on Dou Yoga's website, dou-yoga.com. We mention a book in this talk. The book is "The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science" by Norman Doi…