# How our spiritual connection to nature is an intimate part of yoga | Lydia Picoli Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/how-our-spiritual-connection-to-nature-is-an-intimate-part-of-yoga-lydia-picoli Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/how-our-spiritual-connection-to-nature-is-an-intimate-part-of-yoga-lydia-picoli.md Podcast: [That's So Hindu](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088) Published: 2026-04-16T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/thats-so-hindu/episodes/69d5183d3d8d73ef52e19437 Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63c85c5e9ae24b0011601ab4/e/69d5183d3d8d73ef52e19437/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/episodes/how-our-spiritual-connection-to-nature-is-an-intimate-part-of-yoga-lydia-picoli Duration seconds: 3188 ## Resource In this episode of That’s So Hindu, Mat McDermott speaks with Lydia Picoli about the profound connection between yoga, nature, and spirituality. Discover how outdoor practices, eco-psychology, and personal spiritual journeys can transform your understanding of self and the environment. Learn more: https://resoul.earth Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Yoga and Nature Connection 02:01 Personal Journey and Spiritual Awakening 06:21 Bringing Nature into Daily Life 09:57 The Healing Power of Nature 12:43 Bridging the Gap: From Fitness to Spirituality 16:59 Academic Background and Spiritual Psychology 21:11 Foundational Moments in Spiritual Journey 23:27 The Search for Truth and Personal Responsibility 27:33 Reconnecting with Nature and Spiritual Practices 34:42 The Power of Intuition and Personal Experience 39:24 Cultural Appropriation and the Essence of Yoga 43:39 Inner Work vs. Outer Activism: Finding Balance Keywords Yoga, Nature, Spirituality, Eco-psychology, Meditation, Personal Growth, Earth Day,  Key Topics  Yoga and nature connection Outdoor yoga practices and benefits Spiritual psychology and personal transformation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/episodes/how-our-spiritual-connection-to-nature-is-an-intimate-part-of-yoga-lydia-picoli/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/how-our-spiritual-connection-to-nature-is-an-intimate-part-of-yoga-lydia-picoli.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.