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Yama-Niyama & Doing Yoga Philosophy - Ema Čulík, ‘The Chai Sessions’
Unbelievably, this is my 20th Chai Session! It’s super special for a few reasons…
One, Ema is back. This time we’re chatting about yoga philosophy, specifically yama-niyama.
Two, we’re chatting in person from the sofa in the studio.
And three, to celebrate episode 20, this is a special extended Chai Session.
The Yoga Manifesto - Nadia Gilani, 'The Chai Sessions'
Nadia Gilani is an author, yoga teacher and former news journalist. Her book, The Yoga Manifesto is what brought us together to chat. Plus she’ll be coming to visit us here at Merchant City Yoga next month! An afternoon of practise, tea and conversation…
The Subtle Body, Mantra, Sound & Music - Tony Young, 'The Chai Sessions'
Tony is a teacher of mediation, mantra and the energetic or subtle yogic body. This is what he shares with our yoga teacher trainees in his sessions during our 200 hour YTT course.
We begin our chat by considering if these traditional, more esoteric systems of yoga are getting a little left behind in this modern age of yoga.
This is a fascinating chat you won’t want to miss.
Feel Deeper & Sense Wider - Scott Johnson, 'The Chai Sessions'
If you haven't had the pleasure, Scott Johnson is the founder of Stillpoint Yoga in London, host of Stillpoint Podcast, and good friend and regular visitor to MCY. We begin our chat by asking, "Why do we practice yoga postures (yoga asana)?"
Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us.
Thank Goodness For Yoga
Thank goodness for yoga! While almost everything else in the world still feels unsettled I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve thought, how on earth do people cope without the support of a yoga practice?
Videos from our 10th Candlelit Meditation in aid of Fareshare Glasgow
Our annual Candlelit Meditation is always a very special part of our seasonal celebrations here at MCY. There's power and energy in sitting together and taking nourishment from deep rest. We wanted to share the magic of our 10th Candlelit Meditation with you at home.
Magic, Meditation & Candlelight - 'The Chai Sessions'
I'm so excited to be back on the sofa with Nicole and Ema to talk about our 10th annual Candlelit Meditation. I thought it would be lovely to have a little chat to let you know what we're going to be up to on Sunday 11th December. Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us!