{"podcast":{"title":"Yogaland Podcast","slug":"yogaland-podcast-218319","podcast_index_feed_id":218319,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/3d745b41-3dae-4e9f-8bd0-d48ea7d90b85","website_url":"http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61433a0ff581aa62a3520e2a/1633450578484-970649ae89b3a1880791778ca0f23753.jpeg","author":"Andrea Ferretti","episode_count":446,"summary":"This down-to-earth podcast by Andrea Ferretti (former executive editor of Yoga Journal) will keep informed and inspired to practice yoga. Topics run the gamut from nitty gritty technique (her yoga teacher husband Jason Crandell often joins to help with this) to down-to-earth conversations about how to apply yoga's lessons and tools to help craft a happy, balanced life. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T18:17:50.468775+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319"},"episode":{"title":"Why Yoga Philosophy Matters","slug":"why-yoga-philosophy-matters","published_at":"2026-03-17T09:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319/why-yoga-philosophy-matters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319","url":"https://jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode382","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/yogaland/e/69b8dff1b5ba12a227b4163d/media.mp3","summary":"Yoga philosophy gives context to the physical practices many of us experience first — postures, breathwork, and meditation. It connects modern yoga to its historical roots and helps us understand the deeper purpose of the tradition. In this conversation, I explore several reasons yoga philosophy still matters today. It provides a framework for values, offers existential perspective, and strengthens the mind in the same way that asana strengthens the body. Philosophy also helps protect yoga from becoming overly performative or purely consumer-driven, reminding us that yoga is ultimately about self-understanding and transformation. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, longtime practitioner, or simply curious about yoga beyond the poses, philosophy can add depth, clarity, and meaning to your practice. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Yoga philosophy gives context to the physical practices many of us experience first — postures, breathwork, and meditation. It connects modern yoga to its…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1149,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yogaland-podcast-218319/episodes/why-yoga-philosophy-matters/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319/why-yoga-philosophy-matters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}