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EPISODE XXI: KARMA TO THE RESCUE

We talk to Stacey from Project Hope Animal Rescue Foundation about her organization.  This is the karma project for my yoga teacher training program as we are trying to get donations for the foundation.  Please consider donating www.projecthopearf.org 

EPISODE XX: THE HAPPY SIDE OF YOGA

Michael speaks to Jackie Gomolski and Ross Ryan from happy Hour Yoga about the Yoga to Pink Floyd they are hosting at Happy Hour Yoga in Crystal Lake.  Also we explore nostalgia in music and that Wizard of Oz connection 

EPISODE XIX:TAKE IT SLOW

Michael did the episode just for himself.  We need to learn how to slow down in life.  If we don't, we can make mistakes, not do a thorough job, and race to the grave

EPISODE XVIII: THIS IS YOUR MOMENT NOW

Michael discusses the importance of living in the present moment.  Dabbles in some mindfulness conversation, and how it relates to yoga and life.
 

EPISODE XVI: MORE LOVING KINDNESS

Part 2 of Michael's interview with Bhante Sujatha, the loving kindness monk of the Blue Lotus temple is Woodstock, IL 

EPISODE XV: CHOOSE LOVING KINDNESS

Bhante Sujatha, the loving kindness monk, joins Michael to talk about his story and his mission to spread loving kindness throughout the world.  Part 1 of the interview

EPISODE XIV: ANGER IS THE POISON

Michael discusses his struggles with anger and talks about how anger can be healthy but also harmful, like fire.

EPISODE XIII: LOVE THOSE ANIMALS

We discuss the importance of treating animals with love and respect.  Michael talks about his veganism and how it affects them.  We also talk to Debby Bailey Smith about her yoga with dogs at the Young at Heart shelter in Woodstock.

EPISODE XII: COME ON GET HAPPY (YOGA STUDIO OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER: HAPPY HOUR YOGA)

Michael talks with Nancy Meyers, owner of Happy Hour Yoga.  She talks about her beginnings in yoga, how she ended up with this wonderful studio, and about her journey

EPISODE XI :GET YOURSELF A MENTOR

Sometimes a mentor can make all the difference as Katy Carlson, a shaman is training Geena Chadwick on how to become one, and they are having fun learning along the way.