Welcome to Yoga Scussion with Brendon Orr and Gina Clingerman | Yoga Scussion | Ep. 1

Gina and Brendon participate in the first Yoga Scussion where they touch on how they met, what brought them to yoga, the role it has played in their lives, the evolution of their practices, the cultural appropriation of yoga, the role of yoga in spirituality, mental health, and the benefits of this ancient system from India.

Topics: Yoga practice, teaching philosophy, cultural appropriation, capitalism in yoga, mental health, depression, cancer caregiving, trauma-informed practice, spiritual evolution, authenticity, darkness and light

About Yogascussion: Yoga Scussion is a dynamic podcast that goes far beyond the yoga mat. Each episode brings together passionate practitioners, teachers, experts, and thought leaders from various backgrounds to dive deep into the rich, nuanced world of yoga. Hosted by Brendon Orr and Gina Clingerman, the show explores yoga’s intersection with philosophy, wellness, culture, personal growth, and social issues. Expect authentic, thought-provoking discussions, personal stories, and insights that challenge and expand your understanding of what yoga has meant in the past and what it means today. In each week’s Yogascussion, Gina and Brendon are joined by guests and paid member listeners to share in a collective discussion about what yoga is, what it’s not, what it was, what it wasn’t, what it is becoming, and what it can be.

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Chapters

• (00:00:05) - First episode of Yoga Scussion
• (00:01:38) - Mentors to Teachers: How We Met
• (00:05:55) - Ron Frost on His First Yoga Class
• (00:09:55) - A New Year's Yoga Class For Men
• (00:14:02) - What Keeps Bringing You Back to Yoga
• (00:19:13) - What Does Yoga Mean to You?
• (00:24:19) - How Has Your Yoga Practice Changed Over Time?
• (00:29:00) - How to Keep Your Yoga Practice Organized
• (00:36:58) - "Yoga Is the Best Tool for Evolution"
• (00:40:44) - In the Elevator With Yoga
• (00:43:23) - In the Elevator With Emily Brown
• (00:45:56) - The Two Wolves Inside My Yoga Teacher Training
• (00:49:29) - How the darkness of my practice informed my teaching
• (00:54:56) - on Yoga's Light and Darkness
• (00:57:53) - Why Do You Keep Teaching Yoga?
• (01:01:01) - on The Roots of Yoga
• (01:05:28) - How Yoga Made Me a Better Person
• (01:10:27) - On Yoga and Mental Health
• (01:12:04) - How Yoga Has Evolved
• (01:18:11) - Gina's Elevator Pitch
• (01:24:43) - The First Yoga Scussion