Dear Humans,

The Balancing Act of Light & Dark

Izzy shares her personal journey through a challenging year marked by a car accident, emotional trauma, and healing. She reflects on the lessons learned about suffering, resilience, and the importance of balancing light and dark in life and yoga practice. Additionally, she discusses her upcoming yoga retreat in Portugal and the significance of reconnecting with inner wisdom. 00:00 - Reflections on a Challenging Year 10:17 - The Impact of Trauma and Suffering 20:29 - Navigating Darkness and Light 29:58 - The Journey of Healing and Growth 32:13 - Planning a Transformative Yoga Retreat Come join us in Portugal! Learn more and use code HEART for a 10% discount on the entire retreat: https://www.yogahumans.com/portugalretreat [https://www.yogahumans.com/portugalretreat] Interested in trying out OSEA? Using this link and code YH10 for a listener discount! https://bit.ly/3Nb7dPa [https://bit.ly/3Nb7dPa] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yogahumans.substack.com/subscribe [https://yogahumans.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Practice with me! Rocket-inspired flow

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit yogahumans.substack.com [https://yogahumans.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Dear Humans, If you’ve been following along with me on Instagram, then you’ve probably seen me reflect on the challenges of this past year in the aftermath of the car accident [https://yogahumans.substack.com/p/crashing] I was in this January. I suffered a pretty serious concussion during the accident, which prevented me from doing inversions (head below heart) for over a month. That month felt lik…

Learning to Get Out of Your Own Way with Lauren Lewis

There are some yoga teachers whose presence stays with you. Even if you only cross paths with them occasionally, you remember how it feels to be in the room with them. For me, Lauren Lewis [https://www.laurenlewisyoga.com/about/] has always been one of those people. In this episode, Lauren and I talk about the long arc of becoming a yoga teacher. The early days when you feel like you’re spinning a hundred plates at once. The awkwardness of standing in front of a room and wondering if you belong there at all. The slow process of building confidence, finding your voice, and eventually learning how to get out of your own way. If you listen, please leave a comment and share what nuggets of wisdom you’re taking away from the episode! Liking, commenting, and sharing this episode with others really supports the project. Thank you. Meet Lauren Lewis OSEA is a skincare company with values that are easy to stand behind. Plus, their products are lovely. Try OSEA using code YH10 for 10% off. [https://bit.ly/3Nb7dPa] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yogahumans.substack.com/subscribe [https://yogahumans.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Living the Practice: Dharma, Philosophy, and Showing Up

In this special Teacher Teatime Chat, Izzy and Nico sit down for a wide-ranging, heartfelt conversation about what it means to be a yoga teacher right now. Together, they reflect on dharma, suffering, yoga philosophy, and the lived reality of teaching in modern studios — from Sanskrit and namaste debates to mentorship, community-building, and staying connected to your own practice. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yogahumans.substack.com/subscribe [https://yogahumans.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Class theme inspiration for the new year

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit yogahumans.substack.com [https://yogahumans.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] What I Read in Yoga This Month [https://yogahumans.substack.com/p/suspending-disbelief] is an offering for my paid subscribers. Today I’ve provided three readings and reflections that you might consider sharing with your yoga class as we enter a new calendar year. But, this approach strays from the typical “resolution” creation and dives into what it means to really create sankalpa or intention in the yogic path. Spoiler alert: It’s different than the western approach. I hope this helps you reflect on your own approach to intention setting and how you might share these ideas with your students! As always, if you like what you hear, or it sparks something for you, I’d love to hear from you in the comments!