#011 – The Truth About Love & Masculinity From 50 Years of Yoga Practice

Yoga isn’t just a movement practice… It's a philosophy. Some practitioners even believe it’s a direct portal to meet with God. Whether you believe that’s a God in the sky, the God of the natural world or the God within you.

Lance Schuler is a legend in the global yoga community, often referred to as the “Godfather” of yoga in Australia, with over 40 years experience teaching. From martial arts to breathwork and meditation, from New Zealand to China and Europe, he created his own system, Integrated South Pacific Yoga Academy, blending ancient traditions with modern science. He works with his wife Dr Susan Famularo to help people live more intentionally, from the way they breathe to what they eat. More than that, at 70 years old, Lance has the energy, strength and charisma of a 30 year old. In this day and age, that’s a miracle.

In this episode, Paige interviews Lance on his stunning property in Byron Bay, hoping to siphon as much wisdom as she can.

🎙️ They dive into:
🩷 The nervous system hype – and what’s missing
🩷 Lessons from teaching yoga inside a men’s prison
🩷 Getting out of comfort without going to extremes
🩷 What exploring your own darkness really means
🩷 The truth about making long-term love work
🩷 Judo, discipline, and raising resilient kids
🩷 What awaits us on the other side

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00:00 – The nervous system
00:09:45 – Teaching yoga to criminals
00:14:54 – Masculinity
00:17:14 – Do we need discomfort to grow?
00:19:11 – Going against the flow of life
00:24:33 – Love, devotion, and facing your shadows
00:28:32 – Marriage, resilience, and connection
00:40:03 – Breath, the body, and fear
00:45:52 – Vulnerability and self-sabotage
00:49:27 – From childhood discipline to digital life
01:01:23 – COVID, AI, and finding meaning
01:07:23 – Tech’s impact on health and youth
01:13:43 – What happens when we die?

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