Is Western Yoga Dead? Embodiment & Energy Work with Meghan Lucas | Yoga Scussion Preview

In this Yoga Scussion preview. Master Pilates instructor and intuitive guide Meghan Lucas joins Brendon and Gina for a profound exploration of yoga's commodification, the rise of Pilates, embodiment versus escapism, and the courage required to be fully human. This conversation challenges assumptions about alignment, purity, and what yoga truly means in the modern West. Full episode releases next week.

Topics Covered

• The intersection of Pilates and yoga practices
• Why Western yoga may be "dying" and what that means
• The commodification and watering down of both modalities
• Body asymmetry and the myth of perfect alignment
• Nervous system reorientation through intentional movement
• The appeal of physicality versus deeper spiritual work
• Capitalism's impact on yoga and wellness culture
• The requirement of exchange (energy, money, commitment) in practice
• Yoga as religion, cosmology, methodology, and goal
• Non-judgmental observation and self-awareness without self-judgment
• The false summit phenomenon and continuous evolution
• Spiritual bypassing and the human desire to escape embodiment
• Animals as models of embodied being
• Breastfeeding, cultural lenses, and removing judgments
• Energy work, intuitive guidance, and working with subtle realms
• Advice for beginning practitioners: one moment at a time

About Yoga Scussion: Yoga Scussion is a dynamic podcast that goes far beyond the yoga mat. Each episode brings together passionate practitioners, teachers, experts, and thought leaders from various backgrounds to dive deep into the rich, nuanced world of yoga. Hosted by Brendon Orr and Gina Clingerman, the show explores yoga’s intersection with philosophy, wellness, culture, personal growth, and social issues. Expect authentic, thought-provoking discussions, personal stories, and insights that challenge and expand your understanding of what yoga has meant in the past and what it means today. In each week’s Yoga Scussion, Gina and Brendon are joined by guests and paid member listeners to share in a collective discussion about what yoga is, what it’s not, what it was, what it wasn’t, what it is becoming, and what it can be.

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