#30 - Understanding Yoga with Will

Tags: yoga, nervous system, self development, mental health, meditation, stress regulation, yoga myths

Yoga is not something you just do on the mat. It’s a lifestyle.

In this episode, I sit down with Will, the founder of the yoga and meditation retreat Suan Sati in Northern Thailand. Together we explore what yoga really is, and how yoga influences both the body, the brain, and the nervous system.

We talk about how different styles of yoga can support states like stress, anxiety, or fatigue. Additionally, we cover the why breath plays such an important role, and we debunk some of the biggest myths about yoga. We also discuss whether yoga can ever have negative effects, and how beginners can start practicing in a way that feels supportive rather than overwhelming.

Interview with Will (www.suansati.com)

Timeline

(01:00) – What is yoga about?

(05:33) – Yoga’s effect on the nervous system

(07:07) – Different types of yoga

(12:19) – The calming vs. the intensifying breath work

(15:30) – Patanjali’s 8 limbs

(17:59) – We are not medicals or clinical therapists

(22:01) – Can you do too much yoga?

(25:49) – How to start practicing?

(30:45) – Twisting detoxifies?

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Music: Jonas Kristensen

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