There's still time to join me for Yoga & The Artist's Way, beginning September 13th! Learn more at https://doyogawithclara.com/artistsway/ Get a Taste of Yoga & The Artist's Way at https://doyogawithclara.com/artistswaytaste/ There is a corre

Bearing the Weight of the World

Aug 28th, 2021 28m 17s

Join me for Yoga & The Artist's Way beginning September 13th! Get a taste of what's in store for this 14-week journey to rekindle your creativity at https://doyogawithclara.com/artistswaytaste/ This week, we look at tools to cope with being h

Dealing with Self-Doubt as a Creative Person

Aug 20th, 2021 25m 25s

Dealing with self-doubt is something that creatives have to learn how to compartmentalize and cope with. This week, let's take a look at strategies that yoga in mindfulness offers us for dealing with self-doubt. Practice with the follow-along

Practices for Unblocking Your Voice

Aug 14th, 2021 29m 19s

Do you feel like your voice is stymied? Maybe it feels that way because of physical challenges with our voice. Maybe we feel like an external or internal force tamps down our voice. Maybe we are at a loss of words to express a big or complicate

Finding the Pause Within the Swirl of Life

Aug 6th, 2021 16m 56s

This week, from the floor of Podcast Movement in Nashville, TN, we play with the practice of The Sacred Pause. It's a mindfulness technique that takes just a moment - a pause. Practice with me! Upcoming Workshops: Vocal Rx - Practical Tips for

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Welcome to Yoga with Clara

Aug 3rd, 2021 32s

Join me for feel-good stretchy yoga and mindfulness to feel more at ease in body, heart, and mind, so you can tap more freely into your creative flow. I'm Clara, an actor, writer, producer...oh yes, and a yoga teacher. I offer compact practices

Creativity, Our Senses, & Dealing with Overwhelm

Jul 31st, 2021 24m 11s

Tapping into our sensory experience is an essential part of the creative process. This week, we explore a practice that helps us notice our sensory experiences more - and a few practices to help deal with when those senses get overwhelmed. How

Revelations in a Time of Crisis

Jul 25th, 2021 19m 54s

In this unique podcast, I share why I “disappeared” for two months and what you can expect to see in this space going forward. I hope you’ll join me! Following a major personal loss, I have made the choice to lean in more fully to my practice o

Lighting Up the Spine

May 28th, 2021 15m 10s

Continuing to work with the 3-part breath, this week we use a visualization technique and notice what arises - and how we meet that. Want to practice with me live? I record the mindfulness and meditation podcast episodes on Wednesdays at noon E

Qualities of a Warrior

May 26th, 2021 23m 37s

As we encounter an ever changing world, how can we embrace the qualities of a warrior - the ones you choose to inhabit - as we explore three Warrior variations: Warrior I, Reverse Warrior, and Humble Warrior. And for those of you curious about

Getting Curious

May 21st, 2021 12m 51s

What is my response? That is the question you are invited into this week as we continue our exploration of the 3-part breath, this time exploring a longer exhale. Want to practice with me live? I record the mindfulness and meditation podcast

Easeful Hip Stretch

May 19th, 2021 21m 46s

Gently invite your hips into more ease with some movement and stretching. There is an extended introduction offering variations and adaptations for the squat. If you prefer to skip straight to the movement, skip to 06:42. You can view photos o

Calm Breath, Calm Mind

May 14th, 2021 12m 49s

This week, we continue our practice of the three-part breath and tune into the connection between the breath and how we feel in body, mind, and heart. Want to practice with me live? I record the mindfulness and meditation podcast episodes on

Healthy Happy Spine

May 12th, 2021 19m 41s

While breathing may be involuntary, often our breath can feel held, difficult, or just not natural. There are many times when an easy breath may not feel available to us. On the other hand, there are times when our mental or emotional state fee

Breathing with Ease

May 7th, 2021 16m 38s

65 - Breathing with Ease While breathing may be involuntary, often our breath can feel held, difficult, or just not natural. There are many times when an easy breath may not feel available to us. On the other hand, there are times when our ment

Moving with Ease - A Simple Yoga Practice

May 5th, 2021 13m 32s

Join me in moving with more ease in our everyday life with this simple yoga practice. At just over 10 minutes, it’s an easy practice to fit into the nooks and crannies of your life. See photos of the poses at https://doyogawithclara.com/64/ Wan

Being Like a Beagle

Oct 14th, 2020 15m 33s

We are using our five senses as a way to anchor more fully in the present moment. This week, we'll use our sense of smell to learn how to pay better attention to what it's like to be ourselves right now, in this moment. Instagram: @doyogawithcl

Walking Through Autumn

Sep 30th, 2020 16m 16s

It's fall! (Well, in the northern hemisphere, anyway.) Let's use the prompt of nature in her changing season to explore our senses, and the stories we have about those sensory experiences. Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 serving

Busy by Default

Sep 9th, 2020 27m 37s

Do you describe yourself as a "busy person?" I know I do! This week, we look at some strategies for weaving deliberate pauses into our day and we do a brief meditation to practice self-care. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doyogawithclara In

Choose One Way to Be Good to Yourself

Sep 2nd, 2020 34m 57s

Self-care can look like a lot of things. Let's look at what works for you, and then choose just one thing. I'd love to hear what that one thing is! Let me know on Facebook or Instagram. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doyogawithclara Instagr

Settling into Yourself

Aug 26th, 2020 25m 44s

Stress creates a sense of otherness from ourselves, and from each other. This week, we practice a technique to help us de-stress and settle into ourselves, coming home to our own body. Note: There was a lot of air traffic during this recording

Creating Space, Creating Calm

Aug 19th, 2020 24m 46s

We continue to explore self-care this week. How are things going? Let me know on social media or email... Facebook & Instagram: @doyogawithclara [email protected] YouTube: http://bit.ly/yogawithclarayoutube Yoga with Clara website: http

Choosing Self-Care

Aug 12th, 2020 21m 21s

We begin an exploration of self-care this month. This week, we begin to ask the question, "What do I need?" Yoga with Clara Merch: https://bit.ly/yogawithclarashop Wanna know more about Yoga with Clara? http://doyogawithclara.com Facebook & Ins

Being at Ease

Jun 24th, 2020 16m 25s

Welcome Summer! (or Winter, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere!) We wrap up June's theme "Ease" in today's episode. Join me to be more at ease - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Yoga Class Series Coming Next Month! Sign up to know more:

Finding Ease

Jun 3rd, 2020 16m 39s

From the back yard! With the new month, we have a new theme: Ease. I teach yoga to help people feel more at ease - physically, mentally, and emotionally...okay, but what does that *really* mean? That's what we're exploring all this month. Join