Clinical Corner with Leslie Kaminoff

J. Brown hosts one of the most influential Yoga podcasts out there, and Leslie has been a guest on his show three times. Now, Leslie turns the table on J. and interviews him about their shared history and perspectives on individualized yoga teaching.

One of Leslie's oldest Yoga friends, Larry Payne, Ph.D. joins him to talk about some of their shared background, their mutual teacher T.K.V. Desikachar and the history of the individualized work that has become Larry's trademark.
Larry is the co-author of Yoga Therapy Rx, Yoga for Dummies and The Business of Teaching Yoga. Larry is founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Larry's website - Samata International
Vintage Desikachar Yoga Routine for Soccer and Football - with Larry Payne, 1986
DVD of Krishnamacharya Tribute, Los Angeles 1987
Remembering Rama Vernon - Zoom Tribute December 2020
Mara Carrico - YogaLady

Leslie talks with his old friend Ellen Kiley about her history in yoga and bodywork as a person with scoliosis and spinal fusion.
Ellen has been a leading educator in the field of scoliosis and spinal fusion for many years. Ellen talks about how Leslie's invitation to attend the Symposium for Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) inspired her to do her own research, which has led to her current work on a Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology, with a focus on scoliosis.
The full 2-hour video version of this interview, which includes Leslie and Ellen analyzing clinic footage of them teaching to a scoliosis student is available by subscription at The Breathing Project Community Hub.
YouTube video with Ellen: "Living Well After Scoliosis Surgery"
Ellen's archived blog: "Dancing with a Spine of Steel"

Leslie chats with one of his oldest yoga friends, Gary Kraftsow about their personal and mutual origins in yoga therapeutics.
Gary is one of the key students of T.K.V. Desikachar and has been a true pioneer in the development of yoga education in the West. This free-ranging discussion covers a variety of topics about the origins, methods and history of yoga as a therapeutic practice and profession.
American Viniyoga Institute (viniyoga.com), founded by Gary at the behest of his teacher, T.K.V. Desikachar
Gary's latest, up-to-date offerings via The Shift Network

Leslie interviews yoga therapy thought-leader Robin Rothenberg, author of "Restoring Prana." They discuss key concepts and information relating to healthy breathing, and working therapeutically with breath challenges, including Leslie's personal battle with long COVID symptoms.
Long-COVID links:
https://givebackyoga.org/return-to-sattva-restorative-breathing-for-long-covid-with-robin-rothenberg/
https://givebackyoga.org/well-being-after-covid-bridging-yoga-and-healthcare-to-support-those-affected-by-covid-19/
Essential Yoga Therapy offerings (books available here)
https://essentialyogatherapy.com/eyt-store
Robin's Website: www.essentialyogatherapy.com
The premium version of this podcast, in which Leslie and his guest review and analyze a video recording of a private session is available to subscribed members of The Breathing Project.