Yoga x Life Lessons

A podcast about living the practices of yoga and shamanism in the modern world, and the lessons we've learnt on the way! Hosted by Chris and Debbie and. produced by Afnan. Looking for our playlists? Search YogaXLife for our studio tunes!

Warriors of Light - An Interview with Dr. Esther Lim & Debbie

Join Esther and Debbie for an interview exploration of the roots of both Esther and Deborah's Shaman path alongside debating the increasing importance of these ancient traditions to support modern living. 

04-15
56:57

How it all began

With a routine new routine pledged for the progression of this podcast we thought it was about time to throw back to where it all began. In this episode Chris and Debbie check back in with some of their founding intentions and where they feel they've got to with them.

11-19
19:17

Walking the Path of a Shaman

In this episode speaks to her long time teacher, guide and good friend Esther about some of what it means to walk the Path of Shaman they speak about what it means to find your soul contract, connect to your hearts song and more!

11-13
15:48

Contemplating a Yoga Retreat?

As the sun set on our final Ibiza retreat of 2023, we took the opportunity to chat to Debbie a little about what makes a retreat such a special thing to attend.

11-13
13:58

Lessons From Kali and Unconditional Acceptance

In this episode Chris and Debbie chat about some of the themes on their latest retreat with a brand new set up thanks to the audio-visual expertise of Afnan.

11-12
23:17

MINI PRACTICE Deep Unwind; A 5 Minute Breathing Meditation

This practice might be short, but you can expect to drop in for a deep unwind through your breath led by Chris.

11-01
06:43

MINI PRACTICE A Meditation for Self Connection

Join Chris for a short meditation that helps you tap back into connection.

11-01
06:44

MINI PRACTICE Refresh

Join Debbie for ten minutes of guided meditation to connect and refresh.

11-01
10:02

MINI PRACTICE Breathing Meditation for Restful Sleep

Join Chris as he shares one his favourite practices for helping ensure a delightful restful nights sleep. This 15 minute practice is perfect at the end of the day no matter how hectic it has been!

11-01
18:40

MINI PRACTICE Cultivate Focus and Calm

Join Chris for a short meditation to help you cultivate focus and calm, in the midst of whatever it is that you are in the midst of.

11-01
07:24

A YxL Podclass: Breathing Meditation with Debbie

Join Debbie for a 15minute meditation to re-centre and relax.

03-26
14:47

PRACTICE Where the breath goes - pranayama for insight, release and transformation.

In the fourth of a series of extended pranayama practices Chris guides through a series of practices that use the breath to explore the body and it's sensations; alongside a contemplation of the subtleties of the breath as a tool for transformation.

05-26
49:03

PRACTICE. A Long Unwind. Vishama Vritti - Pranayama for Unwinding and Restful Sleep

In this third extended pranayama practice Chris guides through a series of unwinding practices - perfect after a busy day, or wonderful to help prepare for restful sleep.

05-26
56:20

PRACTICE Nadi Shodana. A Full Practice of Pranayama and Preparatory Breathwork.

In this second of our series of live recorded pranayama explorations Chris guides through an opening breath inquiry meditation, Pratiloma pranayama and kumbhaka before moving into a variation of Nadi shodana - or channel clearing breath.

04-30
55:00

PRACTICE A Balancing Breathing Meditation, sama vritti and three fold breath (with audio)

This practice was recorded in a live session delivered by Chris at the Yoga x Life Studio Newcastle on the 19th April. Perfect for any level, or experience of pranayama and meditation this restorative practice moves through several progressive variations of breath techniques that can be engaged in either a seated or reclined position with instructed space to move and change positions between practices where needed/wanted.  Two versions are posted, this one with background audio (#P8a and another, (#P8b) with only the verbal instructions and no background audio.

04-24
52:44

On breathing deep and assisting in yoga postures

In this episode Chris and Debbie chat about assisting yoga postures in class, and also, what it really is that's being assisted.

04-18
45:09

On Liberation and the Hokey Cokey

In this episode Debbie asks Chris some tough questions about the depths of yoga practice and somehow it all ends up with some new rules for twister and the strong possibility that you'll be humming the Hokey Cokey for the rest of the day!

03-23
32:28

But... what if it all goes to pot?!

To wrap up our mini introduction to intentions and setting them, Chris and Debbie discuss some of the common issues new meditators face and how to overcome them compassionately. 

01-16
13:30

MINI PRACTICE Full Body Tension Release

This practice develops from #P6 and uses a progressive series of engaging and releasing exercises to spread a wave of relaxation throughout the entire bodymind.

01-16
07:58

MINI PRACTICE Progressive Relaxation

In this short practice, Chris guides a potent process for releasing intangible tension by focusing on the active contraction and relaxation of a tangible area.

01-16
07:58

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