Episode 19 - Slowing Down and Waking up with Kristine Kaoverii Weber
Episode 19 - Slowing Down and Waking up with Kristine Kaoverii Weber
They say that the subtle aspects of yoga are the most powerful and transformative. Our guest this week knows all about this… and more. Chara and Maria talk with Kristine Kaoverii Weber, a dear friend of Maria’s who knew her as a fledgling self-care evangelist back in graduate school. It was a wonderful and very wide-ranging conversation about everything from self care and social justice, to marketing and weight loss with a touch of neuroscience and generous sprinkling of yogic wisdom for good measure!
Highlights from our chat include:
How Kristine has been coping with these strange times
The importance of creating safe communities online - “watch parties”
The reason Kristine teaches yoga to behavioural health professionals
How subtle yoga can address the crisis of self loathing in the world
How the systems of racism are toxically intertwined with the systems of trauma.
How self care for clinicians will create a foundation for offering trauma informed care
Self care beyond Netflix, wine and a mani-pedi.
What is the actual work of yoga?
How subtle is different from gentle.
Why active relaxation is more effective for losing weight than exercise
How do we make yoga more accessible?
Kristine defines the challenge of public health.
Resources & Mentions
Subtle Yoga Website - https://subtleyoga.com/
Subtle Yoga Resilience society - https://go.subtleyoga.com/society-1
Weathering the storm E-book - https://go.subtleyoga.com/resilience-1
From her blog:
Why I don’t take my yoga hot and sweaty
The work of Kristin Neff on self compassion
30 Day Challenge: The Subtle Secrets of Pranayama
Tips for working with anxiety from Kristine
More about Kristine:
Kristine Weber, MA, C-IAYT, eRYT500 is a leading world authority on the neuroscientific benefits of slow, mindful movement and an advocate for the use of these practices as a solution to the healthcare crisis. She is leading the charge to get slow, mindful practices to people who desperately need them through her Subtle® Yoga Revolution series of online courses and trainings for yoga teachers – which have been praised by thousands all over the world.
In March 2019 she was invited to speak to staff and members of the U.S. Congress at Capitol Hill about the potential benefits of yoga therapy in the healthcare system.
Kristine has been studying yoga and holistic healing for nearly 30 years, teaching yoga since 1995, and training teachers since 2003. Her organization provides holistic mind-body trainings and clinical services, including yoga teacher trainings at the RYT200 and RYT500 levels and trainings for behavioral health professionals, with the mission of enhancing community health infrastructure.
Kristine presents workshops and trainings internationally and is frequently invited to speak about yoga at conferences. She has published a book and a number of and articles. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina with her New Zealander husband Brett, son Bhaerava and neuroprotective cat, Jerry.
Round about now, if you’re like anyone (or everyone) you’re thinking about the promises you’ll make to yourself and the many ways you’ll change your habits and behaviours in 2023.