Aprille Walker (aka The Yoga Ranger) is a yoga instructor from Texas who has over 17 years and 2000 hours of training AND teaching experience including Yin, Restorative, Hatha, Vinyasa, Tantric and mindfulness meditation, pranayama and more.

She shares her wisdom about yoga, breathwork, and the relationship with the body and nervous system. We dive deep into the practice of Yin Yoga; what it is, how it's different than other types of yoga and why it's so powerful.

We also talk about the topic of burnout, why it's so common and what we are some things we can do about it.

Aprille runs a very successful youtube channel known as the 'Yoga Ranger Studio' with over 400 videos where she shares the spotlight with her now famous cat Lucy. Be sure to check out the links to all of her free videos as well as a ton of great information on her website.

Aprille's Links

https://www.theyogaranger.com/

https://theyogaranger.vhx.tv/ (membership site reopening in 2024 registration)

https://theyogaranger.vhx.tv/products/pranayama-for-life-online-breath-cours (breath course)

https://theyogaranger.vhx.tv/products/home-meditation-practice-12-week-online-course (meditation course)

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheYogaRangerStudio (YouTube channel)

https://www.instagram.com/theyogaranger/

Mentioned in the Podcast:

Fascia Demonstration and Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v54l3wDTJHg

Roger is an author and educator, with 35 years of teaching experience. We have an enriching conversation discussing the creative process for his book 'The Summer of the Ennead, as well as his experiences as a taxi driver, a teacher, traveling to china, and how taking on the role of the observer has greatly impacted his life.

Brief Description of Roger's book 'The Summer of the Ennead':

"It is the summer of 1985, and nine cousins are spending their break helping to run their grandparent's campground. Their arrival sparks a special feeling among their grandparents and their grandmother's nephew, Ethan. They believe the number nine is powerful—an ennead—and that something magical will happen because of it's existence..."

The book blends "elements of ancient philosophy, spirituality, and the natural environment [and is] about what might happen in a world where all life is valued, where caring for Mother Earth outweighs giving in to greed and selfishness, and where working together makes us stronger than working apart. Ultimately, it is a story of love, kindness, and hope."

Rogers Website:

https://www.raclark.ca/

You can buy Rogers book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Summer-Ennead-Tale-Awakening/dp/1039170803/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

The Sparks Podcast Links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550515424223

https://www.instagram.com/thesparkspodcast/

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sparks-podcast/id1706302160

https://www.youtube.com/@TheSparksPodcast/featured

Neil is a strength coach at Metanoia Barbell and we have an inspiring conversation about how weightlifting and strength training can be transformational for both the mind and the body. Neil is also a jazz musician and we weave through our conversation around the relationship between music, strength training, mindfulness, coaching as well as philosophy.

Referenced in the Podcast:

John Vervaeke - 'After Socrates'

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuj6q5NP_fXjBzUT1p_qYSCC&si=b33PQtbrbQEyvig9

John Vervaeke - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ&si=VeicV3AP81yAr45M