Dive into the relentless inner critic we all know too well—the “tyranny of shoulds.” Drawing from personal experience, practice, and professional insights, Kathryn explores how modern life amplifies our expectations, often leading to burnout, anxiety, and that nagging sense of never being quite enough.

Is Yin Yoga accessible? It can be! Nyk Danu, yin yoga trainer and yoga therapist, joins Kathryn to chat about responsive, inclusive approaches to the quiet practice. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

How to engage with yoga with respect and awareness for its cultural context is the foundation of this discussion with Emmy Chahal. Emmy Chahal is a trauma informed yoga teacher, bodyworker/energy healer and workshop facilitator teaching at the crossroads of business, social justice, and spirituality. She lends her unique perspective to this pillar in the ethical use of yoga. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

A panel of yogis discusses the regulating (or lack thereof) of yoga, and the role of the Yoga Alliance. A conversation with Daniel Clement, Brea Johnson, and Mona Warner. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

A conversation sensing into the practice of accountability and repair with Mitzi Melaine Wilson. We discuss racism, wisdom on the resourcing power of yoga, as well as exclusive spaces in yoga. We also arrive at the exclusionary space of yoga's social media, which is how we got here initially.. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

Megan Marie Gates is a queer sound practitioner, movement teacher and creative artist who uses crystal bowls, vocal toning, and other instrumentation to create sound meditations and experiences. We discuss the "sound" field and Megan helps us navigate some of the trickiness when you call it sound healing. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

Half of the first Ayurveda Foundations lecture, including an introduction to the medic to the gods - Dhanvantari - and his origin story. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

A few animal tales and what we learn from them - keeping it light! An introduction to the Panchatantra - moral tales from ancient India - and Jataka tales, their evolution into stories about the Buddha. A hilarious story about a dog from Hyperbole and a Half makes an appearance, as does Ludacris. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com

A sleep-specific approach to yoga nidra - guided meditation - sweetly designed to help you settle. Whether you are napping, supported on your yoga mat with props, or falling asleep in bed, the binaural beats of the background music gently lull, while you are guided through a rotation of awareness. The last 5 minutes are the background music slowly tapering off. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

A specific response to the coronavirus crisis and practice during this time. A little talk on moving your work online and other suggestions for this time, as well as shaping a personal practice for this season/situation, coping with anxiety in meditation, and some guidelines for right speech and "right social sharing". The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

The evening yoga nidra from the autumn retreat - 30 minutes of guided meditation for you. Choose a comfortable position; the closing music is absent for this episode so your closing is gentle. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

The second dharma talk from the autumn silent retreat, which continues along the theme of women specifically on retreat, including a humorous telling of Siddhartha's last night before enlightenment. We discuss the mindfulness meditation technique of mental noting and then partake in a 30 minute meditation. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

The opening dharma talk from this autumn's Supportive Silent Retreat, which happened to be attended by all women.

Erin Bidlake found relief from the symptoms of lyme disease through yoga, and now shares her passion for not just coping, but thriving, when you live with chronic pain. A death care community educator and death doula, Erin and I discuss what it means to be of service to those with life-limiting diagnoses. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

For ten years, Geoff Outerbridge has been the Clinical Director for World Spine Care, a non-profit organization devoted to bringing spinal health and reducing pain in underserved global communities. We discuss the complexities of pain, causes of pain and injury, and how your spine is more resilient than you think. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

Ecodharma - Buddhist teachings for the ecological crisis is a book by David Loy on his vision for modern Buddhists to tread the ecosattva path. We discuss practice in the age of the climate crisis, and he shares wisdom from his decades as a scholar and practitioner-teacher. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

Isn't yoga stress reduction? Some people say no, but stress reduction is one of the primary reasons people start a yoga program. This episode explores some of the reasons we're stressed, stressed differently, and how they relate to a spiritual program. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

Harry Potter yoga philosophy continues! Finishing up pedagogy (teaching methods) with Lupin, the answers of Albus Dumbledore, the karma of Sirius Black, and finally visiting texts that elicit strong emotional responses. "Da da da da da da da da..." (textual reprensetation of Hedwig's Theme) The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

What do the magic of Harry Potter and yoga have in common? We discuss commonalities between the books and the way they portray magic, as well as the first half of a conversation about pedagogy (teaching methods) and Hogwarts. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com

Receiving feedback is not a moral failing, and offering it helps hold community leaders accountable. It's a critical component of responsible spiritual leadership, and so I thought I'd chat about my biggest takeaways from receiving feedback and some insight from the facilitator's seat. The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. Find her on Instagram @kathrynanneflynn. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit www.kathrynanneflynn.com