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Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

Connect with Holistic Resistance here. Learn more about TransIntimate here.In this episode Christina speaks with Jennie Pearl and Dylan Wilder Quinn  about their work at Holistic Resistance. The three discuss oppression especially towards transgender, gender fluid, and non-binary folks. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!In this episode Christina to share upon a recent series she offered around the archetype of the goddess. The two dive into the origins and different expressions of archetypes and God as a symbol for self-reflection.  They talk about the diversity of images beyond the Christian tradition and how archetypes support moving beyond the binary image of masculine and feminine.  To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!In this episode Christina and Britt lay the foundation for the season to come with a conversation about the inherent creative force that moves through each of us uniquely.  They discuss how creativity goes beyond art or the act of creating and can express itself in any moment in which the inner life aligns with the outer, manifested life.Trigger warning: This episode  briefly touches on suicide. You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here.Listen to Buffy Barfoot’s Podcast Things That Will Help Here is an example of an emotion wheel. Enjoy! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

In the final episode of the fourth season Britt asks Christina to expand upon her recent blog post about her aim not to make her life about yoga, but rather to let her whole life become her yoga. The two discuss time in the studio, on the mat, and in their lives, wonder, and how we can remember to remember our practices within the fullness of life.  An excerpt from the blog "As time went on, I began to see that these inner orientations toward ultimacy, devotion, and what I call Remembrance,  could be brought into my ordinary life in meaningful ways outside of formal settings likes ashrams, yoga studios, and seminars. I learned that these experiences could inform activities beyond asana, mantra,  and meditation such as  dinner parties, mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding, caring for my mom, and dog training.   Instead of yoga becoming my whole life, my whole life could become  my yoga." You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here.You can learn more about Britt's social justice and spirituality course here.   Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

In this episode Britt asks Christina to reflect about authenticity within teaching. The two look into the innocent desire a teacher might have to be accepted or liked by their students. They share from their experiences how this desire- conscious or unconscious- can get in the way of authentic teaching and even act as a self-fulfilling prophecy that pushes students away.  They also dive into a conversation about the importance of feedback and how we sometimes must go beyond the binary of attraction and aversion to access greater self awareness and personal growth. You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here.You can learn more about Britt's social justice and spirituality course here.   Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

In this episode Britt asks Christina to share her reflections on the concept of wait time within education. Wait time is the practice of holding space after posing questions or information as a teacher such that students have time to reflect, inquire, and engage. Christina shares about her personal experiences with time being both abundant and scarce through her 20 years as a teacher.  You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here.You can learn more about Britt's social justice and spirituality course here.   Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

In this episode Christina and Britt talk about building relationships within the yoga practice. The two share about the joys of building friendships and the bonds that comes from sharing intimate experience of self discovery over time. Christina also speaks on how these bonds sometimes do not form due to misunderstanding or difference and the ways in which unintended harm can be caused between individuals within the practice.You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here.You can learn more about Britt's social justice and spirituality course here.   Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

In this episode, Christina and Britt discuss how the role of teacher has kept them accountable to the teachings of yoga on and off of the mat. Christina shares a personal story about how teaching helped her remain faithful to her marriage vows during a particularly hard time. They also discuss taking time off and releasing the seat of the teacher as  forms of staying accountable to the teachings.You can learn more about Christina's online format 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program here. You can learn more about Britt's social justice and spirituality course here.   Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

In this episode, Christina and Britt talk about Christina's blog post Advice for New Teachers: Learn People's Names.  In this entry, Christina talk about names as a gateway for relationship. The two discuss how building these relationship's can serve as a reminder to teacher's that they are not performing. Rather, teaching is an act of service and a gift offered by the student. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

In this episode, Christina and Britt talk about the changing environment in the last year and a half and how this has impacted the role of the teacher. They discuss the idea of apocalypse and how our current global challenges environmentally, politically, and socially align with the idea of a great uncovering. Christina talks about the five acts of Shiva - in particular how the nature of reality is a continuous process of concealment and revelation.The two also talk about rising anxiety and depression in our current times and how this might affect the experience of both teacher and student.  Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel.  Episode is Live Published: Sep. 27, 2021 @ 5AM Edit Unpublish Add a Transcript Get episode better indexed by search engines. Add Chapter Markers Listeners can tap through & see what’s coming up. Visual Soundbite AvailableSquare Soundbite - 0:54Great for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Download SoundbiteDelete this Soundbite and create a new one. Share Episode On Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Options Email Link to EpisodeCopy Direct Link to MP3CopyDownload MP3 Embed this ONE Episode View Episode Stats

In the first episode of season four, Christina and Britt introduce the season's theme: the inner life of the teacher. The two discuss the role of the teacher, as well as a student, as a universal perspective accessible when we consider the unfolding of life as a learning process.  Christina talks about the root of the word education- Educare- as defined by "a drawing forth from within." The two also discuss the idea of education and invite listeners into a consideration of learning that is broader than the systematic classroom from which so many of us grew up. From the perspective of life as the teacher, this process of drawing forth from within is a co-created experience between student and teacher, between individual and experience, or between soul and source.  Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

Submit questions, thoughts, and topics you'd like to hear about in season four here. In the final episode of season three, Christina and Britt talk about the part of the cycle that brings something to completion. Specifically, they focus on the process of an ending when we might not want that thing to come to an end. They discuss yoga studio closure in the face of a global pandemic and the pieces of ourselves that have changed within that time. The two circle back to the metaphor of the Om cycle and the three distinct parts of that cycle- creation, sustaining, and destruction. Christina considers how oftentimes we do not get to know where we are within the cycle and points to the unknown impact of the Delta variant of Covid-19 and where that places us all within the cycle and spam of this pandemic. Christina also shares a personal experience of loss through death and how this ending in her life continues to change and evolve.  Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Kali Creative (www.kali-creative.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

This week Christina and Britt discuss prayer in its many forms. They dive into a reflective conversation on three distinct modes of prayer as outlined by Anne Lamott: Help, Thanks, and Wow. Christina elucidates on prayer as a transformational practice rather than a transactional exchange. The two share their personal prayer practices outside the realm of organized religion and consider how prayer can help us locate ourselves within the process of healing.  The discussion ends with an invitation to notice how the things we most deeply long for might be illuminated by the process of prayer. Listen to Alanis Morsisette's song Thank U here.  Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

This week Leigh Fisher joins Christina and Britt for a conversation about the many facets of body size including thin privilege, fatphobia, and cultural biases.  Leigh elaborates on the fallacies regarding weight as a measure of health and distinguishes body positivity from fat activism. They discuss how body image is a function of white supremacy and echoes cultural norms regarding shame, dysmorphia, and eating disorders. The three each share their personal experiences with being in a body and how these topics have impacted their lived experience.  You can find Leigh and her offerings from Move For You belowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RdjVzlwHjRIV2YIuP78twInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackberrydeathcake/Blog: https://leighfishercreates.com/words/anti-diet culture merch: https://move-for-you.creator-spring.com/ Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

A quick warning that we discuss mental health and trauma in this episode. In part two of this conversation, Christina and Britt talk about the deeper wounds of the inner child and how this relates to our feeling functions and the wisdom of somatics. Christina shares personally about her childhood trauma and the ways in which counseling and spiritual work has supported her development.  Christina also expressed her belief that mental health is yogic work.Some Mental Health Resources:Find affordable, online counseling options with Better Help here. Find specialists for couples therapy online with Regain here. Find resources for teens seeking a counselor here.  Find a list of resources form the CDC here.  Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

A quick warning that we discuss mental health, trauma, and some drug use in this episode.In part one of this conversation, Christina and Britt talk about the archetype of the inner child as a fundamental aspect of cultivating self-compassion. They talk about different approaches and personal experiences in working with their inner children.  You can find more information on Christopher Germer and Kristen Neff's Mindfulness Self-compassion work here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/).. Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

Christina and Britt move into a conversation about habits, awareness, and growth. The two discuss unconscious habits- the kind that can cause the self and others harm- and the uncomfortable process of bringing these parts of ourselves to light and healing them through compassion.  Christina elucidates upon the nuance of shadow work through day-to-day experiences as well as the symbolic heroine's journey into the underworld of consciousness. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. To send questions, feedback, or get in touch about sponsorship inquiries, email us at hello@livethelightofyoga.com. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

Christina and Britt join for a discussion about stories and symbols as tools for self-exploration of each individual's personal unfolding. They discuss the different types of story one might interact with as well as the use of symbol for exploring the unconscious realms of our being.  Check out Blue Throat Yoga here. Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.

Britt asks Christina to share her experience teaching in studio for the first time since March 2020. The two discuss synchronicities, the diversity of changes that folks have been experiencing,  and the idea of cultivating a discipline of response in the face of continued uncertainty. Support India in their COVID crisis if you are able: mutualaidindia.comgiveindia.org Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member! To check out Christina’s live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com. Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here. Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.