In this profound and soul-stirring conversation, yoga teacher, doula, writer, and advocate Andrea Boyd dives into a wide-ranging discussion about self-anarchy, healing through breath and movement, the ancient wisdom of yoga and meditation, and the importance of reconnecting with our intuition. Drawing from her decades of teaching and personal experience, Andrea shares insight into self-governance, plant-based living, spiritual sovereignty, and the power of stillness in a noisy world. Whether you’re curious about yoga or on your own journey of recovery and transformation, this episode offers grounding truths and a deep sense of possibility.
[00:00] Welcome & Intro
[01:30] What is Self-Anarchy?
[05:00] Reclaiming Inner Wisdom & the Power of No
[08:00] Why “New Waters” is a Sacred Metaphor
[11:00] The Purpose of Shavasana & Constant Rebirth
[15:00] Connecting Breath, Spirit, and the Body
[18:00] Andrea’s Journey into Yoga
[24:00] Meditation as Self-Validation & Stillness
[32:00] Food, Energy, and Going Plant-Based
[40:00] Why What We Say to Ourselves Matters
[45:00] Self-Governance and Tuning Your Own Instrument
[49:00] Letting Go of Conditioning and Choosing a New Path
Self-Anarchy: Trusting your internal compass and governing yourself from within.
Yoga as Rebirth: Every class, every breath offers the potential for renewal.
Healing Through Breath: The diaphragm, lungs, and body are tools for self-liberation.
Plant-Based Living: Her shift toward veganism as a transformative spiritual decision.
Meditation as Witnessing: Not silencing the mind, but observing it with compassion.
Sacred Practice of Stillness: Why 3 minutes of stillness can change your day.
“Self-anarchy is being able to govern your own body and mind with your innate wisdom—on a cellular level, from eons ago.” – Andrea Boyd
Andrea Boyd is a globally respected yoga teacher, birth doula, author, speaker, and advocate for human and animal rights. Based in Charleston, SC, Andrea has been teaching yoga for over 22 years, leading transformative classes and workshops grounded in ancient philosophy and lived experience. She is the author of The Depth of Birth, hosts retreats and birth education programs, and continues to explore the intersection of personal sovereignty, conscious parenting, and embodied healing. Visit her website to learn more: www.andreaboydyoga.com
Instagram: @andreaboydyoga
Andrea’s Website: https://www.andreaboydyoga.com
Book: The Depth of Birth by Andrea Boyd
Documentary: Earthlings (narrated by Joaquin Phoenix)
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Emoto Water Experiment
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