Yoga Matters Podcast
Join an experienced yoga teacher and her skeptical yet curious husband as they explore the fascinating world of yoga philosophy and principles. This lighthearted yet deeply insightful podcast bridges ancient wisdom with modern life, through playful banter, relatable stories, and thought-provoking discussions. Emma and Andy aim to tackle a wide range of life affecting topics as well as the deeper meaning behind yoga — all while keeping it fun, engaging, and accessible for everyone, skeptics included! Perfect for couples looking to connect, learn, and laugh together.
Yoga Matters Podcast
Latest Episodes
074 The Vayus (An introduction)
In this episode we discuss the five vayus, the directions of energy (or ‘winds’) that yogic philosophy says influence everything from your digestion to your sense of direction in life. We take a brief look at all five — prana, apana, samana, ud...
073 Abhinivesha (5 Kleshas)
In this episode, we tackle abhinivesha — the deepest and most primal of the five kleshas — and it might well be the one that hits hardest. This is the klesha of clinging to life (or the existence of something), the white-knuckle grip we have on...
072 Dvesha (5 Kleshas)
In this episode, we wade into the fourth of the five kleshas — dvesha - or aversion... From the emails you don't want to open to the people you silently avoid, you realise dvesha is everywhere once you start looking for it. We unpack what the y...
071 Raga (5 Kleshas)
This is the third of our five-part series on the kleshas — the afflictions Patanjali identified in the Yoga Sutras as the root causes of human suffering. Today we're looking at Raga — often translated as 'attachment', but also craving or graspi...
070 Asmita (5 Kleshas)
In this week's podcast we discuss Asmita, the second of the five Kleshas. Often translated as ego, and arguably the subtlest troublemaker of the bunch, it's the deeply human habit of confusing who we truly are with the roles, labels and stories...