Originator of a yoga modality “Movement arts to keep your body in shape to do fun things.” Sam Salwei is one of the original YogaSlackers. He and Jason Magness started the organization in 2004 when a picture was taken of them at a yoga festival creating yoga poses on a slackline and soon after… Continue reading Interview with Sam Salwei of the YogaSlackers
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Conversation with Leah Emmott, Founder and Owner of Inner Fire Clothing
Leah Emmott Owner and originator of Inner Fire Brand Clothing “I left a 40 per week job to become an entrepreneur with an 80 hour per week job.” Her yoga journey began with Bikram and after an injury, she transitioned into an exploration of other styles. She discovered Moksha Yoga and became enamored with their… Continue reading Conversation with Leah Emmott, Founder and Owner of Inner Fire Clothing
Peg Mulqueen; Ashtanga teacher, magazine editor, podcaster and more
This episode contains occasional profanity. Peg Mulqueen began practicing yoga 17 years ago, after her kickboxing class and she would leave before savasana because taking a break in life didn’t make sense to her. She started teaching yoga because the regular teacher was pregnant. After that, she began studying yoga sequences and only then did… Continue reading Peg Mulqueen; Ashtanga teacher, magazine editor, podcaster and more
Part 2 of the interview with 13 Hands: Grammy nominated musician, yoga professor and a fun guy to talk to
This is the second episode of two. The first episode was released immediately before this one. Yoga is about freedom and doing right by your tribe. – 13 Hands This episode contains occasional profanity. The conversation jumps around to many different topics, including his process of learning his own body. He tells about spending hours… Continue reading Part 2 of the interview with 13 Hands: Grammy nominated musician, yoga professor and a fun guy to talk to
Interview with 13 Hands (aka Dalien)
13 Hands aka Dalien Grammy nominated musician, yoga professor and a fun guy to talk with This episode contains the occasional profanity. The conversation is split into two episodes. The second part will be posted soon. Dalien is the yang of this man; the business man and the hustler. 13 Hands is the yin; the… Continue reading Interview with 13 Hands (aka Dalien)
Alia Khan; How a Recovering Lawyer becomes a studio owner
Alia Khan and I conducted this interview at Wanderlust in Snowshoe, WV. She is a yoga teacher and owns a yoga studio in Washington D.C. She found herself in the business of yoga after becoming dissatisfied with her job as an attorney. The motivation came from understanding the difference between being comfortable and being happy.… Continue reading Alia Khan; How a Recovering Lawyer becomes a studio owner
Arianne Traverso; Teacher, Studio Owner & Business Coach
On a whim, Ari took a yoga class in college and was immediately obsessed. For the first few years, her life was eclectic and varied, but her yoga practice was constant. Her first teaching experience came out of the blue; her teacher told her one day that she was leading the class. Only after that… Continue reading Arianne Traverso; Teacher, Studio Owner & Business Coach