About this episode
On the podcast today I welcome Eddie Stern Eddie is a yoga teacher, author, and lecturer from New York City. He is known for his multi-disciplinary approach to furthering education and access to yoga , as well as his teaching expertise in Ashtanga Yoga. His bestselling first solo book, One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga , examines in clear and simple language the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms that make yoga an effective practice. We had a really great conversation today and some of the topics that I discussed with Eddie were: How a punk rocker in the 70s became a Yoga teacher to the celebrities in New York His time spent travelling in India and learning from the great masters of Yoga while on his travels Why consciousness is an important concept to fathom and how the process of learning 'who we are' is important, rather the achievement The studies that Eddie has been involved in, that demonstrate Yoga as an important tool for cardiovascular health The vagus nerve as a root to mindfulness and changing your autonomic nervous system function Do have a look at at the Summary and Guest Info sections on The Doctor's Kitchen Website where I've added a ton of more information that Eddie has been involved in and also some really interesting articles on The Vagus Nerve which I know you will find super interesting! And have a look on The Doctor's Kitchen YouTube Channel - at the video I cooked with Eddie And remember to check out Eddie Stern on his website and social media pages by following the links below, and also have a look at Eddie's book - One Simple Thing - A New Look at the Science of Yoga, by clicking this link. Have a listen to the podcast and enjoy - and don't forget to give us a 5* rating on the podcast , it really does help to spread the love and the message and for others to find us too! Guest Social Media Platforms Website: https://eddiestern.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/eddiestern?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddiestern/?hl=en Inner Peace Conference: https://innerpeace.nyc? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.