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**Seeker + Sage**

Join this wellness show that goes well beyond being just a podcast. ***SEEKER + SAGE*** is a collective dedicated to the improvement and betterment of you, the ***Seeker***, by accessing the best resources, knowledge, and practices our experts, the ***Sages***, have to offer. Listen to conversations with best-selling authors, thought leaders, mental health specialists, relationship coaches, yoga teachers, and self-improvement masters as they share their personal experiences in their lives and fields as a means to ignite our own wisdom from within. Our host Danni Pomplun, world-class yoga educator + mentor, writer, self-proclaimed nerd, entrepreneur, and life enthusiast guides us on these inspiring and motivating journeys that bring out our inner ***SEEKER + SAGE***.

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Latest Episodes:

S1 EP88 | Hypermobile Yogis | Feat. Adell Bridges & Celest Pereira Sep 11, 2019

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Hypermobile Yogis with Adell & Celest.

Tribe, one of the reasons why I love doing this podcast is because of all the people I get to share with you.

Today I have the pleasure of talking to not one, but two amazing women. Adell Brides and Celest Pereria. Together they are the creators of Hypermobile Yogis and are out to educate the yoga world on hyper-mobility.

We all love a flexy stretch in our practice-but how good for our bodies can it really be? We talk about the importance of understanding the difference, in our asana practice, when it comes to flexibility and mobility in the body, but more specifically the joints.

They also share the community of hypermobile yogis from around the world all discovering this in their practice. We talk about the awareness around this topic and how it can start to transform our practice into a more intelligent practice.

Have a listen and stay safe yogis!

Check out our guests:

Adell Bridges

Celest Pereria

Hypermobile.yogi

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S1 EP87 | The Science of Breath | Feat. Eddie Stern Sep 04, 2019

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The Science of Breath with Eddie Stern

Welcome back Tribe, today Eddie Stern joins and he’s giving away secrets on the science of breathing.

He is the author of One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life and world-traveling yoga teacher.

We dive into his book, One Simple Thing, how his interest in science lead him to start to research and study the ideas that K. Pattabhi Jois passed down to him. After a researcher approached him about a study in hypertensive conditions in African Americans.
With this first study, he continued to study the physical and mental health changes in different people across all forms of asana practice. Researching the underlying mechanisms of the effects of yoga, leading to the creation of his book.
Eddie also breaks down the neurological reactions that yoga can have on the body. What happens in the body as we start to not only work on the asana aspect of the practice but the pranayama or breath work.

Stay tuned too as he walks us through a brief breathing exercise.

Come join One Love on September 28th in San Fransisco. My annual charity event helping support housing and resources to homeless youth in the Mission.

Find out where Eddie is teaching and grab a copy of his book.

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S1 EP79 | Yoga Saved My Life | Feat. Melanie Klein & Jennifer Kreatsoulas Jun 12, 2019

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Tribe, welcome back to another collaboration with Fierce Calm #yogasavedmylife.

I love doing shows with Fierce Calm and the platform that was created around it. If you haven’t listened to previous episodes with Fierce Calm, it's a great way to share these stories of how yoga saved the lives of different people from around the world. That’s exactly what I’m talking about today with Melanie Klein & Jennifer Kreatsoulas.

Both Jennifer and Melanie share a similar story as to how yoga had a positive impact on their lives. Coming both from athletics as well as a world of body images ideas for women. Sharing these similarities helps bring light and normalization to these conversations. Julia and Melaine talk about what they have used and still use to this day to share empowering messages and help the lives around them.

They share the knowledge of asana, which is one of many tools we have in our toolbox as yoga teachers. Jennifer, Melanie and I dive into how not only asana, pranayama, meditation and other aspects of yoga help live yoga on and off the mat. From daily practices, to what they’re studying and even finding the value in just taking a quick breath in the middle of the day. These tools we have can help shift and change our lives, and even save them.

Enjoy another amazing Fierce Calm collaborations.

Also enjoy two additional bonus stories.

Free Arm Balance Course

Danni's schedule

Find more about our guests:

Jennifer: Yoga For Eating Disorders

Melanie: Yoga and Body Image Coalition

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S1 EP78 | Dharma Dudes | Feat. Rocky Heron Jun 05, 2019

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Dharma Dudes is back! Buck up for this one!

This week, Rocky and I start by talking about the natural progression of fear when sitting in the seat of the teacher. How we encounter and encourage stepping out of our comfort zone and taking on uncharted waters.

There is an unease of taking on these risk factor when we step into the seat. From opening the doors of learning more, or expanding our business, we take the chance to grow and open ourselves up to the unease.

Come dive into how we find the beauty and magic in being pushed out of comfort zone.

Sit back and enjoy!

Did you know Rocky and I are leading an NYE retreat together? Check it out here:

https://www.dannipomplun.com/retreat/new-years-eve-mexico-2018-2019/

Find Rocky here:

Instagram

Website

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S1 EP77 | Diversity in Yoga | Feat. Kelley Carboni Woods May 29, 2019

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Hey tribe, this week I'm joined by the amazing Kelley Carboni Woods. Kelley is the "Peace Filled Mama" and is on a mission to empower woman and people of color in her community. We talk about the ability to create equitable access to resources for black communities and her drive to make this happen.

One of the reasons I love hosting this show is because of the platform it creates for others to share their voice. It's a gift and a please to host conversations I feel should be brought to light with an open heart and an open mind. We dive deeper into the privilege of yoga and how it can be really unaccessable to those that don't share that privilege.

Kelley drives her mission to empower the people of color community of all body types, current life situations and past to have a dedicated space for the healing of the community. When she speaks to her missions, she lives every moment of it and from that manifests the ability to provide this for her community. Listen and enjoy.

Learn more about Kelley:

Website

Instagram

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S1 EP76 | Yoga Deconstructed | Feat. Trina Altman May 22, 2019

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Tribe, this week I am joined by the amazing Trina Altman. She has reshaped how I teach. Being such a fan of hers, I couldn’t wait to jump into this and talk to her about her course Yoga Deconstructed.

Coming from the fashion industry and seeing designers who deconstructed fashion, by putting stitches on the outside of the pants, she wanted to understand how that could translate into the body. Not only with yoga, but Pilates as well.

Developing courses, that are structured around the critical thinking skills, deeper anatomy of the body, and understanding the individual goals of the students rather than the standard vinyasa classes. We dive into what deconstruction is in yoga, Pilates as well as physical therapy. How interdisciplinary training and teachings come into play for all.

Enjoy!

Learn more about Trina:

Website

Instagram

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S1 EP72 | Yoga History Debunked | Feat. Colin Hall Apr 24, 2019

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Hey tribe,

For this week's session, we have the hugely interesting Colin Hall. Colin is a super smart guy who really knows his stuff about yoga philosophy. Join us as we do a deep dive into philosophy, history and the current state of yoga.

This session was great for me as I personally struggled with yoga philosophy when I first began as the concepts seemed so large and overwhelming so it's amazing to talk to someone like Colin who can break it down and present it in an accessible way.

Hope you guys enjoy nerding out with us.

Learn more about Colin:

www.colinhallyoga.com

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S1 EP70 | Fierce Calm - #yogasavedmylife | feat. Hannah Barrett Apr 10, 2019

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Tribe, I'm honored to present to you the collaboration between the Yogi Misfit Sessions and Fierce Calm. Each month, we'll bring you a compelling story about how yoga has saved a life, with bonus mini stories on yoga's ability to heal and transform.

This session, I got to chat with Yoga Girl London, Hannah Barrett. We talk about how yoga entered her life, how it helped her during her pregnancies, especially after the birth of her second child. Her daughter Emily was born premature and the pregnancy leading up to her birth was very concerning. With this experience, Hannah now advocates for awareness on PTSD and post-natal depression and wrote an e-book called Strength Through Yoga sharing knowledge from what she underwent.

My friends at Fierce Calm are a growing collective of yoga practitioners from all backgrounds and abilities who have each identified with the words 'Yoga Saved My Life' and come together as a movement to inspire & empower each other without judgment and with compassion. This is something that I think we can all stand behind.

Stay tuned at the end for two mini stories from Icar and Adam, too.

Learn more about today's guests:

Hannah's website:

www.yogagirllondon.com

Instagram

Yoga_girl_london

Icar Liniers

Instagram: @ashtangayogasalone

Adam Frydenlund

Instagram: @adamnyogi

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S1 EP69 | Being Spiritually Fly | Feat. Faith Hunter Apr 03, 2019

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Yogis, meet the incredibly kind and amazing Faith Hunter. I credit her with really helping me to make the jump into teaching yoga with her encouragement. For this session, we talk about dealing with her brother's battle with HIV and the huge role yoga had in her life with questioning her belief in spirituality, and what it's like to lose someone to this virus. Committing to a practice both on a physical and spiritual level, Faith was able to re-establish her connection to God, and how time to yourself is a personal haven.

We also talk about what it means to be "spiritually fly," and how being spiritually fly can show up in someone's life. Meditation is also a huge component of this practice--Faith gives her best advice to starting a meditation practice and maintaining one, letting it feel like drinking water instead of a chore. To complement daily meditation, Faith created the Shades of Soul Meditation Journal inspired by her cousin and infused with her original poems to promote healing, connection, and elevation.

Learn more about Faith:

https://faithhunter.com

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S1 EP67 |Yogi Misfit Sessions: Sri Dharma Mittra Mar 13, 2019

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I am beyond honored to have Sri Dharma Mittra on the podcast this week. A former body builder, jiu jitsu practitioner, and wrestler, Sri Dharma moved from his home country of Brazil to New York City with the help of his brother to study with Yogi Gupta. He then went on to assist Yogi Gupta and found the Dharma Yoga New York Center.

We talk about doing all things with compassion (and understanding that it starts from a place of ethics), the importance of studying scripture, where to start with studying the scriptures, and understanding the yamas and niyamas.

Being healthy (by way of a vegan diet), having a sense of self-control, being dedicated to a teacher, and observing the 8-Limbed Path is Sri Dharma's best advice for success in any aspect of your life.

Learn more about Sri Dharma Mittra:

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