Moved To Meditate Podcast

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with my friend, Peggy Burt. Peggy is a yoga teacher and labyrinth meditation facilitator, and here she'll be sharing her knowledge of this unique f…

I have a special guest for today's episode...my husband, Mike deHilster! We decided to sit down and interview each other, and share a little about our story.

Mike is part of the MTM team, and he also…

In today’s episode, I’m introducing the next Deeper Dive theme, which is Compassion. We’ll be focusing on compassion practices during the month of April, building on the Metta (loving-kindness) topic…

Today’s episode is the sequel to an earlier one called "So You Think You Can't Meditate, Part 1" (Episode 23), which covered some common obstacles to practice. Here in Part 2, I'm delving into the ex…

Today's episode is a second look at this month's Deeper Dive theme of Metta, or loving-kindness practice. We'll go in more detail about the common practice of using Metta phrases, and cover some impo…

My guest today is Jessica Patching-Bunch (or JPB), a stress resilience coach with a background in neurodevelopment research. In this episode, we have a lot of fun unpacking the concept of stress and …

Today I'm introducing our next Deeper Dive theme of Metta (or lovingkindness), so this is a preview of the MTM theme for March. Like Equanimity, Metta is one of the heart-based wisdom qualities taugh…

In this episode, I talk about common roadblocks to starting a mindfulness practice, especially expectations of “what counts” as meditation.

This isn’t really me trying to convince you that you “shoul…

Today we have a heartfelt and inspiring conversation with Melissa Smith-Wilkinson, an expert Restorative Yoga teacher and the founder of Pranava Yoga Studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

You'll hear how M…

In today's episode, I'm introducing our Deeper Dive theme for February, which is Equanimity. This capacity we call "equanimity" is steadiness of mind, and it's something we develop through mindfulnes…

In this episode, I talk with Cindy Beers, a veteran of the US Armed Forces, educator, and expert on yoga for mental health. You'll be inspired by her passion for self-applied healing modalities like …

In today's episode I talk about some of the guiding principles for what I teach, and what we are doing here on the podcast! I call these pillars of Moved To Meditate "the 4 M's."

The 4 M's are:

• Mean…

In this week's podcast episode, I'm geeking out with Nyk Danu, a fellow yoga therapist and Yin Yoga teacher. Nyk has extensive training in Chinese Medicine and yoga therapy, so we go in-depth on how …

In this episode, I'm introducing our monthly "Deeper Dive." Starting with this new year, each month there will be a theme woven through different Moved To Meditate activities, and some different ways…

Today we have a delightful conversation with Karen James, a creative teacher of accessible yoga, based in the UK. In this episode, you'll "discover the joy of sitting on a chair," as Karen puts it, a…

In today's episode, I'm talking about some different options for mindfulness practice, and how to choose among the variety of tools in your toolbox. Specifically, I'll be discussing Walking Meditatio…

In this week’s podcast episode, we have a conversation with Erica Webb, a mindful movement coach who weaves together Somatic Exercise, Yoga, and Mat Pilates to support people to shift tension and rec…

Today I'm sharing my answer to the question "Can my movement practice BE my meditation?"

The short answer is (of course) you can do what you want! This isn't going to be a lecture about how you "shou…

In this week’s podcast episode, I’m speaking with Shauna Fallihee, who is a classical soprano, voice teacher, and expert myofascial release practitioner. We cover lots of helpful tips for incorporati…

Today's episode is a shorter one, where I talk about my recent adventures learning QiGong. I’ve been practicing lots of QiGong over the last few months, so I thought I would share a little bit about…