{"podcast":{"title":"Yoga Medicine","slug":"yoga-medicine-4454020","podcast_index_feed_id":4454020,"rss_url":"https://yogamedicine.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://YogaMedicine.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/5/d/8/a5d825074b82906740be95ea3302a6a1/Yoga_Medicine_Show_Art_1400.jpg","author":"Tiffany Cruikshank","episode_count":172,"summary":"This show was created to educate and empower yoga students and teachers to use yoga therapeutically to optimize experiences, communities and resilience. Our methods are based on a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology and the integration of modern science and research with traditional practices and experience. We believe research is just as precious as experience and we believe in the human potential for change and greatness. Our goal is to help you learn the owners manual of your unique body/mind and so we offer this as a free resource to anyone interested in optimizing their health and wellbeing. SUBSCRIBE TO YOGA MEDICINE ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3aWW3XO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://YogaMedicine.com ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TiffanyCruikshankYoga INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yoga_medicine TWITTER: https://twitter.com/yoga_medicine LINKEDIN: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/yoga-medicine PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/tiffanyyoga","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:18:40.843274+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-medicine-4454020"},"episode":{"title":"Yoga & the Natural World: Community Conversations with Emily Long","slug":"yoga-the-natural-world-community-conversations-with-emily-long","published_at":"2026-06-04T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-medicine-4454020/yoga-the-natural-world-community-conversations-with-emily-long","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-medicine-4454020","url":"https://yogamedicine.libsyn.com/yoga-the-natural-world-community-conversations-with-emily-long","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/yogamedicine/168_-_Yoga__the_natural_world.mp3?dest-id=3094661","summary":"Most of us instinctively understand that we feel better when we spend time in nature. But our relationship to the natural world is perhaps even more powerful than we appreciate. On today's episode, host Rachel is joined by Emily Long—licensed clinical social worker, certified nature-informed therapist, and yoga teacher. Emily shares research on the therapeutic benefits of building a more mindful relationship with nature, whether that means spending time outdoors, inviting natural elements indoors, even simply viewing nature through a window. Emily also reminds us how nature is deeply embedded in the yoga tradition. From stress reduction and improved cognitive function to increased resilience and emotional regulation, this conversation highlights the many ways reconnecting with nature can support our well-being, and how our practice could be the perfect time and place to do so. \"What we care for cares for us.\" — Emily Long. — What You'll Learn: • How yoga already reflects our connection to nature [3:08] • Stereotypes can discourage people from developing a relationship with nature [9:19] • Research: nature and our health [12:56] • \"Softly fascinating stimuli\" and the nervous system [16:12] • Reaping the benefits whether we enjoy nature or not [20:40] • Nature encourages social and community connection [23:44] • Practical ways to invite nature into indoor spaces [26:35] • Taking opportunities to go outside [29:02] • Natural imagery, honoring seasonal rhythms [30:59] • Ahimsa, reciprocity, and caring for the environment [37:33] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Relevant research: Soga, M., & Gaston, K. J. (2025). Health benefits of viewing nature through windows: A meta-analysis. Bioscience, 75(8), 628–636. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaf089 Stevenson,…","meta_description":"Most of us instinctively understand that we feel better when we spend time in nature. But our relationship to the natural world is perhaps even more power…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2545,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yoga-medicine-4454020/episodes/yoga-the-natural-world-community-conversations-with-emily-long/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-medicine-4454020/yoga-the-natural-world-community-conversations-with-emily-long.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}