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If you've ever walked out of a yoga class feeling stronger... but still like something was missing, this episode is for you.

Yoga has gotten louder, faster, and more performative. More playlists. More poses. More aesthetics. But is it actually helping us live yoga?

This week, Dee is back on the podcast, and we're pulling back the curtain on everything we've been building behind the scenes before diving into a conversation that might challenge the way you think about your practice.

We're talking about what modern yoga isn't teaching you.

We unpack why asana is just one small piece of yoga, why the Eight Limbs and the Yoga Sutras are more relevant than ever, and how breathwork, nervous system regulation, and self-study can completely transform your practice—on and off the mat.

Then... we go there.

We talk about yoga and religion, mantra, deity-based pose names, cultural respect, informed consent, and how teachers can honor the roots of yoga while creating spaces that respect every student's beliefs and personal boundaries.

And because you know us, we couldn't leave without a few spicy opinions.

Injectables. Peptides. The obsession with quick fixes. Filming in yoga classes. Tripods. Apple Watches. The culture we've created around wellness—and whether we're actually willing to do the slower, deeper work that real transformation asks of us.

This isn't about having all the answers. It's about asking better questions.

If you're craving a yoga practice that goes beyond the poses and actually changes the way you move through life, press play.

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🎥 Watch our webinar: What Modern Yoga Isn't Teaching You, this training dives even deeper into transformative practices that are often left out of today's yoga classes. Watch here

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