The Art of Living Yoga with Christine Lily Kessler

Christine Lily Kessler, Ed.S., E-RYT 500, is adjunct professor of Yoga Philosophy & Methodology at Butler University, and is author of The Art of Living Yoga: Honoring Yoga's Roots in Philosophy & Practice and The Art of Teaching Yoga: Supporting a Holistic Practice for Both Teachers & Students. Through the lens of Yoga, Lily guides us to bravely examine, question, and dissolve labels and belief systems to claim a life rooted in authenticity and freedom.  She has developed and led Yoga Alliance Certified 200- and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings and been a guest presenter for over 30 certified Yoga programs within the United States and worldwide. Lily is a Reiki master and holds certifications in too many modalities to mention. She is an artist and global retreat leader, focusing on spiritual journeys to India, Peru, Bali, Costa Rica, and Spain as a peace effort so people may see themselves in others.

In this episode we talk about:

• Rituals and practices to incorporate yoga into your everyday life
• What the art of living yoga means to Lily
• Whether or not you need to know the history and philosophy of yoga to practice it
• Cultural appropriation vs. appreciation
• The many gifts yoga can give us

SELF CARE LEVEL 1000 is a podcast about the many ways we nurture ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually so that we show up more fully in the world and do the good work that needs to be done. We will get curious together about how we can practice self care in multiple ways with many modalities, leveling up the love we show ourselves every day. Hosted by Erin Polley (she/her) - a community organizer, yoga teacher and healer who is obsessed with sharing tools with people so they can heal themselves and the world.

CREDITS: Edited by Evan Polley. Music by John Larner.

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