This class works with play .Class begins at 5:25.Not play as a break from the real work, but as the mindset itself. In yoga it's called Lilla, the idea that practice can be creation for its own sake rather than something to get right. You'll feel it in the sun salutations you're invited to improvise, in chair pose lifting into a wobbly drinking bird, and in half moon, where balancing means shaking and falling out and going again without calling it failure.A 60-minute flow, led by Kyle. A block helps in half moon and extended side angle.Notice what shifts when you let a pose be imperfect on purpose.New episodes every Thursday. Find us on Instagram @yogapodclass and on our website ⁠⁠yodapodclass.com⁠⁠.

Let life be a little lighter. Ease is a practice too.Kyle and David sit down to explore what "Do Less, Breathe More" actually means. Not just in class, but in the real patterns of overextending that show up in work, relationships, rest, and practice itself.David discusses wanting to go deeper into asanas such as revolved crescent lunge, handstands, and advanced shapes. Kyle challenges him: "What are you hoping to achieve by more depth?" They dig into how the pursuit of depth and performance can make yoga an external thing rather than an internal practice.They talk about burnout, crashing from overextension, using busyness to avoid uncomfortable feelings, and what it means to prioritize presence and breath over how a pose looks. They also discuss the cost of never pulling back, physically and mentally.This is a real conversation about redefining what "advanced" actually means. Most of the time, it's not what we originally think. New episodes every Thursday. Find us on Instagram @yogapodclass.

What if you stopped chasing depth and started pursuing breath?Class begins at 4:44.David guides you through an 18-minute power class with a radical shift in priorities: Do Less, Breathe More. There aren't many poses. Instead, he invites you to slow down, root deeper into your breath, and pursue ujjayi—not the deepest depth.You'll move through simple sun salutations, warrior sequences, and some longer holds. The whole time, David reminds you: if your breath gets choppy, you're doing too much. Ease up. Gather yourself. Come back to what matters.New episodes every Thursday. Find us on Instagram @yogapodclass and on our website ⁠yodapodclass.com⁠.

Where does your energy go when you're not looking? In this Off the Mat conversation, Kyle and David unpack brahmacharya,the yogic principle of the right use of energy  and how it shows up far beyond the mat.Following Kyle's restorative yoga practice on brahmacharya, the two get honest about energy leaks: compulsive scrolling, over-committing, people-pleasing, and the quiet ways we drain ourselves before the day's even over. They explore why rest so often feels like something we have to earn, the difference between doing and simply being, and what it really means to stop "leaking" energy in a culture that treats time as currency.Along the way, Kyle traces brahmacharya from its classical roots in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras to its modern interpretation, while both hosts reflect on overextending, type-A tendencies, the pressure to perform ( even on the yoga mat) and learning to honor what the body actually needs.Whether you're navigating burnout, exploring yoga philosophy, or simply curious about working with your energy instead of against it, this episode is an invitation to pause and ask: Is this where my energy wants to go?In this episode:What brahmacharya means and how its meaning has evolvedThe Yamas and Niyamas explainedRecognizing your personal energy leaksWhy restorative yoga can feel so hard for high achieversRest, worth, and the myth that rest must be earnedChime In: Where in your life are you currently overextending, and what's making it hard to pull back? Leave us a voice or written message at yogapodclass.com.Join us in Sayulita, Mexico for our 2027 yoga retreat (March 27–April 3). Details under the Retreat tab at yogapodclass.com.Yoga Pod Class is a screen-free yoga podcast. Some weeks we guide you through practice; other weeks we explore how the patterns we notice on the mat show up in everyday life.

When did you last do less and feel okay about it? Not guilty, not behind. Just okay.Class starts at 6:00.This is a restorative class built around Brahmacharya, one of the yamas, usually translated as the right use of energy. Where is your energy actually going? And is that a conscious choice, or just a leak you stopped noticing?You'll move through a handful of slow, supported postures with longer holds. No props needed, just a mat, or honestly just the floor. It's a practice for the end of the day, right before bed, or any moment you need a reset. And we want to hear from you! This week's Chime In question: Where in your life are you currently overextending, and what's making it hard to pull back? Leave us a voicemail at www.yogapodclass.com.

Surrender isn't giving up. It's the most active thing you do.Kyle and David sit down to explore what that actually means on the mat and in real life. David opens up about facing genuine uncertainty in his career for the first time in seven years, and what it looks like to stop forcing outcomes and start trusting the process instead.They talk about the palm tree analogy: strong enough to have a foundation, soft enough to bend with the storm. They dig into the stories we tell ourselves about self-worth, money, being a provider, and what happens when we're willing to rewrite those narratives.This is an honest conversation about what surrender demands from us when life gets uncomfortable, and why that's exactly when we need it most.New episodes every Thursday. Find us on Instagram @yogapodclass.

Surrender isn't giving up. It's giving yourself fully to what is here, right now.Class begins at 4:00.David guides you through a 30-minute active class focused on shoulder strength and mobility, grounded in the theme of Ishvara Pranidhana (surrender). But this isn't passive. Surrender is the most active thing you do.You'll move through sun salutations, warrior variations, extended side angle, horse pose with eagle arms, and deeper shoulder work. The whole time, David invites you to embody a palm tree: strong enough to have a solid foundation, soft enough to bend with the storm.Strength and softness at the same time. That's what surrender looks like on the mat. And off it too.No props required.New episodes every Thursday. Find us on Instagram @yogapodclass and on our website yogapodclass.com

Non-violence sounds easy until you turn it inward.Ahimsa is the first of the yoga yamas, and Kyle and David think that's not an accident. In this episode, they explore why the most persistent violence in most of our lives isn't physical. It's the critic, the judge, the comparer, and the voice that keeps saying "you should be further along by now."Kyle shares what grief and a recent breakup have been surfacing for him. David opens up about a day where the best thing he could do for himself was skip the yoga class and just feel bad. Together they get into how ahimsa shows up on the mat (pushing past pain, sacrificing breath, stretching further than your body is ready for) and how the same patterns run off the mat without us noticing.They also cover the difference between pain and discomfort in practice, why anxiety and excitement feel identical in the body, a quick walkthrough of the yamas and niyamas, and why replacing one "should" with another isn't the answer.The Yoga Podclass is a screen-free yoga podcast. Some weeks we guide you through practice, other weeks we explore how patterns on the mat show up in daily life.yogapodclass.com |

When was the last time you said something to yourself that you'd never say to someone you love?This restorative class explores ahimsa, yoga's first ethical invitation, often translated as nonviolence. But this isn't about fists or actions. It's about that quiet voice that says "I should be further along" or "what's wrong with me."Class starts at 5:20.Kyle guides you through a slow, reclined practice focused on moving the spine in every direction. Banana pose, gentle twists, sphinx, seal, and child's pose. All floor-based, all held long enough to actually settle in. No props needed.This class is an invitation to notice where you're carrying self-criticism in your body and your thoughts, and to practice, even just for a few minutes, putting it down. Softening without giving up.Best for evening practice or anytime you need to slow down.Led by Kyle | Restorative/Yin | All LevelsNew to The Yoga Podclass? This is a screen-free, audio-only yoga podcast. Just press play, close your eyes, and follow along. Next week, Kyle and David explore ahimsa off the mat in conversation.

What if your body isn't the problem—but the narrator?Kyle and David sit down with author, yoga teacher, and brilliant human Ellie Rocher to talk about body stories, narrative repair, and what your time on the mat is actually trying to tell you. Ellie shares how a catastrophic gymnastics injury taught her that trauma doesn't change, but the story you tell about it does. And that shift changes everything.They explore the stories society hands us about our bodies, the ones we've been carrying without questioning, and how the yoga mat becomes a laboratory for talking back to the narratives that limit us. From paradoxical breathing to the power of practicing with a prosthetic leg, this conversation gets specific about what it means to listen to your body's whisper instead of overriding it.You'll hear about master narratives and counter stories, why discomfort is an invitation worth exploring, and how bodies that have felt othered can be centered and celebrated. This isn't about self-improvement. It's about witnessing yourself. Revision, not perfection.Follow this exhale back home to your body, back home to this moment where there is so much to notice.You can practice with Ellie at Up Yoga in South Minneapolis, and you can find Ellie at ellieroscher.com and on Instagram @ellieroscher. Her latest book is Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sport.New episodes every Thursday. Find us on Instagram @yogapodclass and on our website yogapodclass.com