The Yoga Podclass

Off the Mat: Brahmacharya: The Right Use of Energy

Where does your energy go when you're not looking? In this Off the Mat conversation, Kyle and David unpack brahmacharya,the yogic principle of the right use of energy  and how it shows up far beyond the mat. Following Kyle's restorative yoga practice on brahmacharya, the two get honest about energy leaks: compulsive scrolling, over-committing, people-pleasing, and the quiet ways we drain ourselves before the day's even over. They explore why rest so often feels like something we have to earn, the difference between doing and simply being, and what it really means to stop "leaking" energy in a culture that treats time as currency. Along the way, Kyle traces brahmacharya from its classical roots in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras to its modern interpretation, while both hosts reflect on overextending, type-A tendencies, the pressure to perform ( even on the yoga mat) and learning to honor what the body actually needs. Whether you're navigating burnout, exploring yoga philosophy, or simply curious about working with your energy instead of against it, this episode is an invitation to pause and ask: Is this where my energy wants to go? In this episode: * What brahmacharya means and how its meaning has evolved * The Yamas and Niyamas explained * Recognizing your personal energy leaks * Why restorative yoga can feel so hard for high achievers * Rest, worth, and the myth that rest must be earned Chime In: Where in your life are you currently overextending, and what's making it hard to pull back? Leave us a voice or written message at yogapodclass.com. [https://www.yogapodclass.com] Join us in Sayulita, Mexico for our 2027 yoga retreat (March 27–April 3). Details under the Retreat tab at yogapodclass.com. Yoga Pod Class is a screen-free yoga podcast. Some weeks we guide you through practice; other weeks we explore how the patterns we notice on the mat show up in everyday life.

30-Minute Restorative Bedtime Yoga | The Right Use of Energy

When did you last do less and feel okay about it? Not guilty, not behind. Just okay. Class starts at 6:00. This is a restorative class built around Brahmacharya, one of the yamas, usually translated as the right use of energy. Where is your energy actually going? And is that a conscious choice, or just a leak you stopped noticing? You'll move through a handful of slow, supported postures with longer holds. No props needed, just a mat, or honestly just the floor. It's a practice for the end of the day, right before bed, or any moment you need a reset. And we want to hear from you! This week's Chime In question: Where in your life are you currently overextending, and what's making it hard to pull back? Leave us a voicemail at www.yogapodclass.com [www.yogapodclass.com].

Off The Mat: Active Surrender

Surrender isn't giving up. It's the most active thing you do. Kyle and David sit down to explore what that actually means on the mat and in real life. David opens up about facing genuine uncertainty in his career for the first time in seven years, and what it looks like to stop forcing outcomes and start trusting the process instead. They talk about the palm tree analogy: strong enough to have a foundation, soft enough to bend with the storm. They dig into the stories we tell ourselves about self-worth, money, being a provider, and what happens when we're willing to rewrite those narratives. This is an honest conversation about what surrender demands from us when life gets uncomfortable, and why that's exactly when we need it most. New episodes every Thursday. Find us on Instagram @yogapodclass.

30-Min Vinyasa | Active Surrender: Shoulder Focus

Surrender isn't giving up. It's giving yourself fully to what is here, right now. Class begins at 4:00. David guides you through a 30-minute active class focused on shoulder strength and mobility, grounded in the theme of Ishvara Pranidhana (surrender). But this isn't passive. Surrender is the most active thing you do. You'll move through sun salutations, warrior variations, extended side angle, horse pose with eagle arms, and deeper shoulder work. The whole time, David invites you to embody a palm tree: strong enough to have a solid foundation, soft enough to bend with the storm. Strength and softness at the same time. That's what surrender looks like on the mat. And off it too. No props required. New episodes every Thursday. Find us on Instagram @yogapodclass and on our website yogapodclass.com [yogapodclass.com]

Off The Mat : Ahimsa (non-violence)

Non-violence sounds easy until you turn it inward. Ahimsa is the first of the yoga yamas, and Kyle and David think that's not an accident. In this episode, they explore why the most persistent violence in most of our lives isn't physical. It's the critic, the judge, the comparer, and the voice that keeps saying "you should be further along by now." Kyle shares what grief and a recent breakup have been surfacing for him. David opens up about a day where the best thing he could do for himself was skip the yoga class and just feel bad. Together they get into how ahimsa shows up on the mat (pushing past pain, sacrificing breath, stretching further than your body is ready for) and how the same patterns run off the mat without us noticing. They also cover the difference between pain and discomfort in practice, why anxiety and excitement feel identical in the body, a quick walkthrough of the yamas and niyamas, and why replacing one "should" with another isn't the answer. The Yoga Podclass is a screen-free yoga podcast. Some weeks we guide you through practice, other weeks we explore how patterns on the mat show up in daily life. yogapodclass.com [https://www.yogapodclass.com]|