URBAN ŌM Yoga: Beyond The Mat

URBAN ŌM Yoga: Beyond The Mat
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Sarah and Ali, senior yoga teachers, friends, and partners, didn’t always live and breathe yoga. In this episode, they share their personal journeys from yoga skeptics to passionate mentors. Tune in for the real story of how yoga found them, and how they now guide others on their own transformative paths. With humour, honesty, and expert insights, Sarah and Ali explore how it is to grow as a practitioner and guide, offering inspiration and motivation in finding the value of yoga in your own way. Sarah Kassam is the Founder and Director of URBΔN ŌM. An expert in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and history, she leads blending dynamic Power Vinyasa with the soothing calm of Restorative yoga. Her focus is on education, embodiment, and the evolution of the practice. Ali Futrill is the Co-Director of Teacher Training at URBΔN ŌM and a Hot Yoga specialist since 2007. Known for her hands-on, immersive teaching style, Ali empowers students to find their voice, build confidence, and teach with clarity.
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The podcast delves into various topics including yoga philosophy, common myths, and personal growth in yoga practice, with episodes like Yoga Myths: What’s True, What’s Just Trendy? addressing misunderstandings such as flexibility requirements or the spiritual vs. physical nature of yoga.

Sarah and Ali, senior yoga teachers, friends, and partners, didn’t always live and breathe yoga. In this episode, they share their personal journeys from yoga skeptics to passionate mentors. Tune in for the real story of how yoga found them, and how they now guide others on their own transformative paths. With humour, honesty, and expert insights, Sarah and Ali explore how it is to grow as a practitioner and guide, offering inspiration and motivation in finding the value of yoga in your own way. Sarah Kassam is the Founder and Director of URBΔN ŌM. An expert in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and history, she leads blending dynamic Power Vinyasa with the soothing calm of Restorative yoga. Her focus is on education, embodiment, and the evolution of the practice. Ali Futrill is the Co-Director of Teacher Training at URBΔN ŌM and a Hot Yoga specialist since 2007. Known for her hands-on, immersive teaching style, Ali empowers students to find their voice, build confidence, and teach with clarity.
Yoga therapeutics sounds fancy — but it’s not about being clinical or complicated. In this episode, senior teachers Sarah Kassam and Ali Futrill unpack what yoga therapeutics really is, and more importantly, how it relates to the way we live, move, work, and heal today. From physio clinics to corporate wellness, chronic stress to postural pain, yoga has evolved into something more functional, more adaptive, and more relevant than ever — and therapeutics is at the heart of that shift. What you’ll hear: 🧘♀️ What yoga therapeutics looks like in a real class 🏥 How it shows up in healthcare, mental health, and rehab settings 💼 Why other industries are integrating yoga into their practices 🧠 How it supports specific needs — from back pain to burnout Sarah and Ali bring clarity, honesty, and years of lived experience to a conversation that makes yoga therapeutics accessible — and surprisingly relatable. Perfect for: • Students wondering why class sometimes feels different (on purpose) • Teachers curious about tailoring yoga for real bodies + conditions • Professionals exploring how yoga connects to their field 🎧 Tap the link in bio to listen And find out how yoga therapeutics might already be part of your practice — even if you didn’t know it.

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