The Moved To Meditate Podcast is a place for vibrant discussions about mindfulness, movement practices, and ways to find more balance and presence in daily life. Here, you’ll find down-to-earth resources to help you progress on your path, as well as insightful conversations with mindful movement, yoga, meditation, and dharma teachers from a range of traditions.
On this podcast, we spotlight embodied approaches to mindfulness and the more contemplative aspects of movement practice. Together, we’re exploring topics like gentle therapeutic yoga, meditation, somatics, yin yoga, qigong, nervous system practices, and more.
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This week on the podcast, I’d like to talk about “everyday mindfulness,” the practice of taking small moments to pause and be aware throughout your day. We’ll explore practical ways you can create a …
In this episode, I’m talking about unmasking the inner critic with my guest Andrew Lang. Andrew is a lifelong educator and a gentle, light-hearted facilitator of meaningful inner work. So, you’ll hea…
Today's episode of the podcast is a guided meditation on Mindfulness of Sound! In this practice, we will use the sense of hearing to connect to the present moment.
During the recording, you will hear…
In today's podcast interview with Heather Gross, we learn about sound healing and gender-affirming voice therapy. This is a fun and empowering conversation that will inspire you to pay more attention…
The podcast is back this week with another guided meditation! Today, we'll explore the theme of practicing patience.
I start with a brief intro about patience, sharing why this wise aspiration is on …
Today's episode of the podcast is a little different - rather than a talk or an interview, I'm offering a short practice! Find a quiet spot, pop in your headphones, and try this Guided Meditation: Mi…
In this episode of the podcast, we step back and consider: what is mindful movement?
Both the words “mindfulness” and “movement” are used in a wide variety of ways, so it’s not always obvious what is…
Today's episode of the podcast is about mindful resilience, inspired by a Tai Chi balance training that I took last week.
The TaiJi Quan Moving for Better Balance training is a program developed by D…
In this episode of the podcast, I’m going to talk about four of the most interesting benefits of mindful movement...that you probably haven’t heard about.
Do you find it motivating to know how your p…
In this episode, I’m talking about chronic pain and yoga with my guest Mandy Ryle. Mandy is an evidence-based Yin Yoga teacher, and this is an information-packed conversation about how Yin Yoga fits …
In today's episode of the podcast, I'm discussing the most common meditation myth: the idea that you need to get rid of your thoughts. You'll hear about Mindfulness of Thinking, how thoughts fit in t…
In today’s episode, we’re talking about green exercise and mindfulness in nature! My guest, Jessica Patching-Bunch (JPB) fills us in on all the benefits that moving outside can provide to the body, b…
Today's episode of the podcast is a little different than usual, because it’s about a book! I’m talking about why awe is good for us, drawing from what I learned by reading Dacher Keltner’s new book,…
This week, we have an inspiring podcast conversation with Sharon Shelton about the benefits of learning meditation in community, through mindfulness mentor groups. Sharon is a mindfulness and dharma …
In today’s podcast episode, I’m talking about Yin Yoga Meditation. Not only is this slow, mindful yoga practice a fantastic gateway to sitting meditation, but it can truly be a meditation practice in…
If you’re someone who’s dabbled with mindfulness practices, but struggled to create a real meditation habit, today’s episode is for you! My guest is Chris McDonald, and in this episode, we’re discuss…
This week on the podcast, we have a conversation with Jill Weiss Ippolito, a leader in the field of yoga activism for social change. Jill is the Founder of UpRising Yoga, a non-profit known for its t…
In today's podcast episode I reflect on my take-aways from the changes and transitions of the past year. I will share four tips for mindfulness in challenging times, along with some uplifting stories…
Is it better to be mindless, rather than mindful, in some situations? Well, that would depend on what you mean by mindful vs. mindless – and apparently, we’re not all talking about the same thing!
In…
My guest today is Maria Jones, author of The Chair Yoga Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Teaching Chair-Based Yoga. In this conversation, Maria also shares her perspective as a person living with S…