
Accessible Yoga Podcast with Jivana Heyman
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessAlternative HealthHow ToEducation | |||

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In this episode, Jivana Heyman sits down with Lucia Yess, owner of Yess Yoga studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota to hear how her community r... more
In this episode, Jivana Heyman sits down with his longtime friend and Accessible Yoga collaborator, Rodrigo Souza, to explore the season's central theme of balancing self-care with service. Rodrigo, who lives with a complete spinal cord injury, share... more
Welcome to season five of the Accessible Yoga Podcast! In this launch episode, Jivana Heyman and Deanna Michalopoulos reunite to catch up, share what's been inspiring them lately, and reveal their personal journeys to finding balance in their lives. ... more
Join Jivana Heyman and Deanna Michalopoulos for the final episode of the Accessible Yoga Podcast’s fourth season, celebrating Jivana's 30 years of teaching. In this reflective conversation, Deanna turns the tables and interviews Jivana about his jour... more
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I am truly grateful for the way Anjali and her guests inform and challenge me to continue to open my heart and broaden my horizons when it comes to accessibility and what that means as a yoga teacher.
As it happens, I'm also reading One Dharma by Joseph Goldstein. There's an interesting conversation between the two. Chemi Lhamo draws our attention to cultural appropriation, particularly of Tibetan Buddhism; Goldstein then lays out a whole system for thinking of how the traditions of global Buddhism are emerging in the West to create a new Buddhism. It sparks the question, for me at least, of how we grow and learn from traditions from which we do not emerge (nationally, ethnically, spiritually... more
So much learning and unlearning in each episode. Very powerful and thoughtful. Thank you Anjali Rao & Accessible Yoga Association. 5 stars!
I just came across this wonderful podcast and the episode with Chemi Lhamo on belonging and Tibetan Buddhism moved me beyond words. More please!
Thank you for this podcast! It has always taught me something important about yoga and accessibility and I appreciate every guest and everything you do to make this accessible to all!
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This show centers on making yoga accessible to all bodies, often through conversations about inclusivity, social justice, and ethical teaching. Episodes frequently feature long-form discussions with senior teachers, organizers, and researchers, plus guests who share lived experiences in accessibility, trauma, mental health, and spiritual practice. The tone tends to be pragmatic and compassionate, mixing personal storytelling with practical guidance for teachers and studios. A standout aspect is the sustained focus on ethics, community care, and accountability within the yoga world, alongside practical approaches like chair yoga and accessible programming that broaden participation.
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Recent guests on Accessible Yoga Podcast include:
1. Lucia Yess
2. Rodrigo Souza
3. Itzel Hayward
4. Oneika Mays
5. Swami Ramananda
6. Francesca Cervero
7. Finlay Wilson
8. Rebecca Sebastian
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