The Alchemy Edit

This episode explores the business of yoga and how to build a stable, sustainable and prosperous life through teaching. After fourteen years of teaching full time, I have learned that being a yoga teacher is far more than sharing classes. You are your own brand, your own business and the person responsible for managing the energy behind your work. Without structure, clarity and strategy, it is easy to become exhausted, uninspired, or overwhelmed by the demands of teaching.In this episode, we look at the deeper foundations of creating a lasting yoga career, including:• The importance of business strategy for yoga teachers • How the four Purusharthas (dharma, artha, kama and moksha) can guide your professional choices • Why money is simply energy and why systems are necessary to hold it • The reality of digital creation and why saturation is largely a myth • How yoga teachers are uniquely positioned to address modern stress and imbalance • Why creating a body of work matters more than experience alone • The concept of one thousand true fans and how it can transform your income • How to build offerings that support your growth rather than contribute to burnoutI also share practical guidance based on my own journey, including:• Clarifying your vision and what you truly want to offer • Creating a long-term strategy for your work • Understanding personal branding and finding your authentic voice • Using yoga philosophy to move through mental and emotional blocks • Building a community and email list • Developing content across platforms • Recognising the value of investing in yourself and your professional developmentWe explore the many ways yoga teachers can create income streams, from online courses and digital products to workshops, retreats, corporate sessions and brand partnerships. These pathways offer both flexibility and sustainability, allowing you to support your livelihood while remaining aligned with your values.

Dr. Lorin Roche, renowned meditation teacher and scholar for over 50 years shares his journey into the heart of meditative practice and his inspired translation of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra as The Radiance Sutras.Lorin shares how a chance moment in a physiology lab in 1968 first introduced him to meditation and the ancient tantric text and how that encounter set him on a lifelong path of devotion, translation, and teaching. We dive into:How Lorin’s poetic, embodied translation of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra arises from deep daily practice, rendering these 112 gateways fresh and alive for modern seekers. How Instinctive Meditation invites each person to discover their own unique portal into stillness (breath, sound, movement, the senses, silence), rather than conforming to a fixed method. Stories from Lorin’s arc of teaching, mentoring, translating, and evolving his own practice over 5 decades, his challenges, insights, and the life lessons he’s gathered along the way.

In this episode, I’m joined by Yin Yoga specialist Em Cruickshank for a educational conversation about spring in relation to teaching and practicing yin yoga. We explore the qualities of spring through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which frames spring within the wood element and recognises the natural energy of growth, renewal, and upward-moving energy and how this influences our teaching and personal practice.Em shares her wisdom on the liver and gallbladder meridians organs and the physical and psycho-emotional echo they have during spring. We discuss why this season is the perfect opportunity to support detoxification, clarity, and vision. Together, we unpack practical ways to weave these seasonal insights into yin classes, from pose choices to thematic cues and intentions.Whether you’re a teacher seeking inspiration for spring offerings or a student curious about deepening your practice, this episode will help you harness the vitality of the season and align more intentionally with nature’s cycles.

On this episode we cover what it really means to be embodied and how to go from overthinking to grounded and calm. Shauna gives us tools to ‘stop the spiral’ and get out of the analytical experience of processing to access the power of allowing our feelings to move through us to be seen, held and moved through our systems.  We clear up some of the myths around embodiment practices and look at practical ways to apply this work to your life. 

In this episode, we’re joined by Yin Yoga specialist Em Cruckshank for an enlightening conversation about the inner methods and philosophies that make Yin Yoga a transformative practice. Em shares her unique insights into Dharma, Buddhism, and the art of teaching Yin, weaving together ancient wisdom with practical tools for both teachers and practitioners.We also explore:- How to hold space for emotional and energetic release- The philosophy of stillness and surrender- Em’s personal journey into the heart of Yin Yoga- The intersection of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yin YogaWhether you’re a yoga teacher looking to deepen your knowledge, a student seeking inspiration, or simply curious about the mind-body connection, this episode offers a rich tapestry of wisdom.

Episode 02: Understanding the traditional yin concepts with Dr. Truth RobinsonIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Truth Robinson — a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, acupuncturist, Yin Yoga teacher trainer, and former yoga teacher with over 11 years of experience.We explore:What is a Meridian?What is Qi?The seasonal wisdom and understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).Truth’s Yin Website https://livingyin.comTruth’s Podcast https://livingyin.com/podcast/

Epidsode 1. In this episode we chat with the incredibly knowledgable Brooke Elliston about all things breath and science. We touch on ancient and traditional concepts of pranayama, what modern science unveils about our use of breath as well as some big misconception we have about pranayama and breathing.