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Accessible Yoga Podcast

Jivana Heyman
Yoga
Social Justice
Accessible Yoga
Yoga Philosophy
Mental Health
Community Building
Trans Community
Self-Acceptance
Accessibility In Yoga
Yoga Practice
Meditation
Mindfulness
Accessibility
Death
Satya
Inclusivity
Yoga Therapy
AIDS Activism
Identity Politics
Teaching

Accessible Yoga Podcast with Jivana Heyman

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes105Founded6 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Join host Jivana Heyman as he talks with Mookaite Jasper (Kite), a queer, trans, non-binary, and autistic yoga teacher from Middlesbrough, England, about their book Queer Yoga: A Guide to Well-Being Through Inclusive and Accessible Yoga. Kite shares ... more

Join host Jivana Heyman as he talks with yoga therapist and author, Carol Krucoff. Carol shares her journey from her early career as a journalist for the Washington Post to her current role as yoga therapist at the Duke Integrative Medicine Center. C... more

Content Warning: This episode talks about death and grief

Join host Jivana as he talks with Dr. Yasmin Bedi, a UK-based gerontologist and yoga therapist, about her unique integration of Western medicine and yoga. Dr. Bedi describes how yoga has made... more

Content warning: This episode and show notes include discussion of gun violence, death, and ICE agent brutality

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

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Recent Guests

Mookaite Jasper (Kite)
Author of Queer Yoga: A Guide to Well-Being Through Inclusive and Accessible Yoga
Queer Yoga author, Non-profit founder in Middlesbrough
Episode: Queer Yoga
Carol Krucoff
Yoga therapist and author focused on yoga for older adults
Duke Integrative Medicine
Episode: Safer Practices for Older Adults
Yasmin Bedi
Gerontologist and yoga therapist
NHS, gerontology; yoga therapy
Episode: Navigating Yoga, Mortality & Grief
Lucia Yess
Yoga studio owner in Minneapolis, activist and educator
Yess Yoga
Episode: Yoga in Action in Minneapolis
Itzel Hayward
Former lawyer, yoga teacher, and advocate for social justice
Episode: The Teaching on Living Yoga with Itzel Hayward
Oneika Mays
Yoga and meditation teacher, author of 'Sit with Me: A No BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation'
Episode: The Teaching on When to Walk Away with Oneika Mays
Swami Ramananda
A monk in the yoga tradition initiated by Swami Satchitananda, with nearly 50 years of experience in teaching and serving in yoga centers.
Integral Yoga
Episode: The Teaching on Working with Your Mind with Swami Ramananda
Francesca Cervero
A full-time yoga teacher for 20 years, mentoring other teachers and working with private clients.
Episode: The Teaching on Boundaries with Francesca Cervero
Finlay Wilson
Yoga teacher in Dundee, Scotland, founder of a non-profit yoga studio
Non-profit yoga studio
Episode: The Teaching on Community Care with Finlay Wilson

Host

Jivana Heyman
Host of Accessible Yoga Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings
  • Taking accessibility to the next level

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    brightbeginningsyoga
    Australia3 years ago
  • 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Episode 2 🙏🏻🙏🏻

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt321567789
    United States3 years ago
  • Love, Love, Love

    So much learning and unlearning in each episode. Very powerful and thoughtful. Thank you Anjali Rao & Accessible Yoga Association. 5 stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PZPZ
    United States4 years ago
  • Insightful

    I just came across this wonderful podcast and the episode with Chemi Lhamo on belonging and Tibetan Buddhism moved me beyond words. More please!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Queena143
    United States4 years ago
  • Always inspirational!

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jillygin
    United States4 years ago

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Feedback notes strong appreciation for guest expertise and community-building, with calls for continued inclusive programming.
Fans highlight honest conversations about ethics, burnout, and social justice in yoga spaces.
Listeners praise practical accessibility, compassionate dialogue, and diverse guest voices.

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#135
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Apple Podcasts
#246
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Apple Podcasts
#205
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Queer Yoga
Q: What inspired the furniture of the book—journal prompts, drawings, and chair poses?
Kite explains how each section ties themes like being seen, belonging, and holding space to yoga asanas and explicit accessibility features like chair-based variations.
Queer Yoga
Q: Could you introduce yourself and what drew you to write Queer Yoga?
Kite describes their personal journey, their identity, and how writing Queer Yoga was a way to share experiences from community spaces, mental health, and the need for inclusive practice.
Navigating Yoga, Mortality & Grief
Q: Is there something particularly helpful about yoga for people getting older that practitioners should hold onto in their practice?
A balanced approach is essential: include active practices to prevent sedentary collapse, alongside relaxation to aid healing and sleep, with deliberate pauses and mindfulness to manage energy and fatigue.
Imagining Self-Care For All
Q: How do you handle anxiety in the context of teaching and service?
Use yoga nidra, breath with students, regular check-ins, and openly acknowledge anxiety to co-regulate the class and model vulnerable leadership.
The Teaching on Impermanence: Season Wrap-up with Jivana
Q: What is one teaching that's made an impact on your life and continues to today?
Jivana highlighted non-attachment as a foundational teaching that connects to many others in yoga, emphasizing the idea of freedom and the impermanence of life.

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What is Accessible Yoga Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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.

Listeners are likely drawn to thoughtful, action-oriented ... more

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Recent guests on Accessible Yoga Podcast include:

1. Mookaite Jasper (Kite)
2. Carol Krucoff
3. Yasmin Bedi
4. Lucia Yess
5. Itzel Hayward
6. Oneika Mays
7. Swami Ramananda
8. Francesca Cervero

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