Episode Description
Maria Murphy, owner of The Yoga Patch in Kansas City, shares her 17-year journey from mother of five navigating chaos to studio owner creating sanctuary. After a dream revealed her calling to teach, Maria discovered yoga extends far beyond asana—it's about the spaces between movement, finding stillness amid noise, and honoring what each body needs. From teaching while standing in closets to designing a welcoming warehouse space, Maria explores how practice evolves through life's seasons, why Shavasana deserves 10 minutes, and how meditation can happen while washing dishes. A gentle conversation about accessible yoga, motherhood's wisdom, and permission to pause. Full episode releases March 18th.
Topics: yoga teaching, studio ownership, accessible yoga, motherhood and yoga, Iyengar yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, Shavasana, stillness practice, work-life balance, self-care, community wellness, Kansas City yoga, props in yoga, mindfulness
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