S01 - Ep 06 Teaching Yoga with Mark Stephens

S01 - Ep 06 Teaching Yoga with Mark Stephens

This week on Your Yin Moment, we welcome internationally renowned yoga teacher, author, and educator Mark Stephens, often called “the teacher’s teacher.”With more than three decades of dedicated practice and teaching, Mark has helped shape modern yoga education through his bestselling books Teaching Yoga, Yoga Sequencing, Yoga Adjustments, Yoga Therapy, and Yoga for Better Sleep. His work bridges ancient yogic wisdom with modern science, making yoga more accessible, sustainable, and deeply transformational for practitioners around the world.In this inspiring conversation, we explore Mark’s remarkable life journey, from a humble childhood in the Santa Cruz Mountains and profound personal loss, to becoming one of the most respected voices in contemporary yoga. We dive into the evolution of yoga practice, the healing power of breath, the importance of inner guidance, and how yoga can support not only physical wellbeing, but emotional resilience, restful sleep, and meaningful human connection.We also talk about his forthcoming book, Breathing: The Art and Science of Pranayama, and why conscious breathing may be one of the most powerful tools we have for navigating modern life.Grounded, insightful, and deeply human, this episode is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what truly matters.If you want to learn more about Mark or participate in one of his courses or trainnings please visit his website https://www.markstephensyoga.com or visit his socials at @markstephensyogaThe podcast is also available in Youtube at @youryinmomentpodcastThis podcast is hosted by @yinandreset and produced by @intufocus If you want to know more about the podcast or you would like to participate or propose a theme please send us an email at aida@leeandaida.comYou can also follow our projects at https://www.leeandaida.com

S01 - Ep 05 From New York to Stockholm meet Jenny Berglund from Home in Yoga

Welcomte to a new Meet the Teacher episode on the Your Yin Moment Podcast featuring Jenny Berglund from Home In Yoga Studio in Stockholm. She holds more than 30 years of practicing yoga and meditation and is a Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher. As a mother of two she has steered her own businesses, explored the international markets to build brands and community and returned to her hometown of Stockholm in 2022. In this inspiring conversation, Jenny shares her journey into yoga, the philosophy behind her teaching, and how creating space for stillness and presence can support a more balanced everyday life. Together, we explore the essence of Yoga, the importance of community, and the personal experiences that have shaped her path as a teacher and studio founder in Stockholm. This episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and discover the gentle strength that Yoga can bring, both on and off the mat. Tune in to this heartfelt conversation and meet the teacher behind one of Stockholm’s welcoming yoga spaces. If you like to know more about Jenny or go to her classes please visit her website on https://www.homeinyoga.com or her socials at   [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxSvGFqb3ghT5ijhQcP17aw]⁨@Homeinyoga⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxSvGFqb3ghT5ijhQcP17aw] or @jennyberglundcastro This podcast is hosted by @yinandreset and produced by @intufocus If you want to know more about the podcast or you would like to participate or propose a theme please send us an email at aida@leeandaida.com You can also follow our projects at https://www.leeandaida.com

S01 Ep 04 From addiction to yoga teaching with Nicky Hadjithoma

Welcome to Your Yin Moment ! In this episode, We Meet the Teacher, we’re honoured to sit down with Nicky Hadjithoma - Founder of Yintelligence School of Yin & Functional Yoga - an internationally renowned senior teacher and one of the pivotal voices behind the evolution of yin yoga in Asia and beyond. Nicky is known for her many years as Lead Yin Yoga Trainer at PURE Yoga, and for her close mentorship with Jo Phee, under whom she apprenticed for nearly a decade to become one of the few educators worldwide endorsed to teach the original Paul Grilley curriculum. With seventeen years immersed in recovery and wellness and fourteen years as a full-time teacher, Nicky brings exceptional depth, clarity, and lived experience to her teaching. Nicky’s journey into yoga began as a path of healing, one that supported her mental health, long-term addiction recovery, and profound personal transformation. Today, her work bridges functional anatomy, skeletal variation, Eastern philosophy, and psycho-spiritual inquiry, empowering students to practice with intelligence, compassion, and resilience. In today's podcast, we explore the human behind the teacher, Nicky’s story, her philosophy, and the heart of her Yintelligence work, offering insight into how yin yoga can be a powerful tool for emotional intelligence, inclusivity, and inner growth. Thank you Nicky for this conversation and if you wish to know more about her or even try one of her classes or trainings please visit her in her socials at Instagram: @yintelligenceyinyoga Website and online studio https://yintelligence.com/ This podcast is hosted by @yinandreset and produced by @intufocus If you want to know more about the podcast or you would like to participate or propose a theme please send us an email at aida@leeandaida.com

S01 Ep03 She quit the kitchen to teach yoga full time with Carly Isleb

Welcome to another episode meeting the teacher! This week we meet Carly Isleb, one of my class partners during the YTT and someone with who I share a very similar path. Carly is a Yoga Alliance–certified 200-hour yoga teacher and founder of @carly.moves.studio She left her full-time job to pursue teaching movement full-time because she believe deeply in its power to support both body and mind. She currently teaches in Manchester, CT (USA) at The Zen Den and at Club Studio in South Windsor, CT, where she guides a variety of classes including yoga, hot Pilates, rebound, reformer Pilates, and HIIT. In addition to studio classes, she offers online programs, live virtual classes, and private sessions, creating multiple ways for people to move in a way that works for their lives. Carly beliefs that movement should feel supportive, not intimidating, and her approach is rooted in helping people feel strong, capable, and at ease—without pressure to perform or look a certain way. Thank you Carly for meeting us and if you wish to know more about her or even try one of her classes please visit her in her socials at Instagram: @carly.moves or @carly.moves.studioWebsite and online studio https://www.carlymoves.com This podcast is hosted by @yinandreset and produced by @intufocus If you want to know more about the podcast or you would like to participate or propose a theme please send us an email at aida@leeandaida.com This episode is also available in Youtube at @yinandreset.academy

S1 EP2 - Yoga Business with Sviatlana Yaumenava

Welcome to a new episode of Your yin Moment a space to bring you closer all professionals that contribute to built a better world. In this first season, we are talking with Teachers and Coachs and for this first interview my dear Sviatlana had to be on it. She has built an incredible project and today we will learn more about her and her story.Sviatlana is a Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, and Yoga Business Coach. Her journey started back in 2013 in China where she entered the corporate world. After a year of constant sitting in the office, she started having severe back pain. This is how she came to yoga and never looked back.In the past 15 years, Sviatlana has traveled through Asia and visited 20 countries, backpacked through India, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, walked in Laos temples, and meditated with monks in Tibet. She left her very successful career corporate job to fully dedicate to serving people through yoga and to run her own Yoga Business. Now, she not only teach yoga but also work with yoga teachers, guiding them on how to run a successful yoga business. Her goal is to inspire other yoga teachers to pursue their yoga dreams, because her journey is proof that with the right blend of passion and business acumen, you can turn your yoga dreams into a successful venture.If you want to know more about her please you can visit her in the following platforms:https://una.yoga/https://www.instagram.com/unayoga.studio/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZgyEyGSo3TzJAVuf4dvcwInstagram: @unayoga.studio This podcast is hosted by @yinandreset and produced by  @intufocus  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCORU1V9ZV-Wn86WuZm50gxA] If you want to know more about the podcast or you would like to participate or propose a theme please send us an email at aida@leeandaida.com