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Play Hard & Love Big Radio

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You’re tuned in to PLAY HARD & LOVE BIG RADIO with Nick Clark & Katie Clark! This podcast is all about inspiring YOU to live with more passion and purpose through the stories, people, and experiences they share. Nick & Katie learned a valuable lesson from their dog Bandit that sparked the idea for this podcast…the more you PLAY HARD in life, the more you will LOVE BIG! Enjoy the show!

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Episodes

5 Minute Breath Meditation

June 09, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 2.75 MB

Join SDY Founder Katie Clark for a 5 minute BREATH meditation. This meditation has been recorded for Day #4 of Spotted Dog Yoga's 21 Day Challenge. To enroll for free in the challenge, click HERE.

5 Minute Body Scan Meditation

June 08, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 2.76 MB

Join SDY Founder Katie Clark for a 5 minute Body Scan meditation. This meditation has been recorded for Day #3 of Spotted Dog Yoga's 21 Day Challenge. To enroll for free in the challenge, click HERE. 

5 Minute True North Alignment Meditation

June 07, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MB

Join SDY Founder Katie Clark for a 5 minute True North Alignment meditation. This meditation has been recorded for Day #2 of Spotted Dog Yoga's 21 Day Challenge. To enroll for free in the challenge, click HERE. 

5 Minute Anchoring & Centering Meditiation

June 06, 2022 10:30 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Join SDY Founder Katie Clark for a 5 minute anchoring and centering meditation. This meditation has been recorded for Day #1 of Spotted Dog Yoga's 21 Day Challenge. To enroll for free in the challenge, click HERE. 

Nick Clark - Why Does Spotted Dog Yoga Work?

June 04, 2022 14:01 - 9 minutes - 4.61 MB

Nick Clark talks about what makes Spotted Dog Yoga work! Spotted Dog Yoga teaches Baptiste yoga which is a very special blend of yoga, meditation and self inquiry. By aligning your body, you will align your mind and your spirit though this practice. What does it take? Consistency! Just do it and do it a lot and it will work! That’s why Nick recommends AWAKEN Yoga Training. AWAKEN starts July 15th. It is offered two times a year. Check it out here!

Katie Clark - 60 Minute Baptiste Yoga Class

June 02, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MB

Roll out your mat and join SDY Founder Katie Clark for one hour of Baptiste Yoga recorded live at Spotted Dog Yoga in Folsom, California.

Michaella Bruce - Broaden Your Knowledge of Yourself & Yoga!

June 01, 2022 14:00 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MB

Stephanie Herrera from Chauvet Public Relations interviews Michaella Bruce about her experience of AWAKEN Yoga Training at Spotted Dog Yoga. Michaela talks about how the program has opened her up to stepping out of her comfort zone. She talks about the power of community in her journey and some tools that she has learned from the program. Spotted Dog Yoga in Folsom, California has two AWAKEN training programs per year. The next session starts July 15th and is available in person from anywher...

Katie Clark - What Does Spotted Dog Yoga Offer & Why?

May 30, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

Spotted Dog Yoga Founder Katie Clark sits down with Stephanie Herrera of Chauvet Public Relations. In this podcast, Katie shares all of the great offerings that are available at Spotted Dog Yoga. She also talks about the intentionality of all the programs that are taught at her studio in Folsom, California and online! Spotted Dog Yoga has quickly become one of the most well known yoga studios, training facilities and communities is California. Learn more about Spotted Dog Yoga and Chauvet Pub...

Nick Clark - Throw Yourself Into Something Good!

May 30, 2022 05:37 - 5 minutes - 2.61 MB

Nick Clark talks about what makes Spotted Dog Yoga so special. The secret formula is Baptiste Yoga! Baptiste Yoga is an empowerment program that uses the practices and techniques of yoga to transform lives! Spotted Dog Yoga hosts AWAKEN YOGA TRAINING starting July 15th. AWAKEN is an opportunity for YOU to throw yourself into something good!

Dr. Ron Simms - Schedule Your Life Around Your Health, Not Your Health Around Your Life

May 27, 2022 20:59 - 39 minutes - 22.7 MB

In this episode, Nick Clark has a conversation with Dr. Ron Simms. Dr. Simms is the Founder of Back To Health Chiropractic.   From Ron "I love being a Chiropractor for so many reasons. The opportunity to help people recover from injuries, to get natural relief from chronic complaints, or to reach levels in their wellness they had never dreamed of. I resonated so well with the Chiropractic philosophy as a suffering college athlete some 3 decades ago that I chose to make it my career. I am so...

Play Hard & Love Solar with Patrick McIntosh

May 09, 2022 22:21 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Nick Clark has a great interview with Patrick McIntosh. Patrick talks about the benefits and importance of using solar energy to power your home! We are teaming up with a solar company who has recognized us as an important community-focused organization that share in the mission and vision of improving lives. At Spotted Dog Yoga, we are focused on providing tools to up-level the health and well-being of our staff and members. Sunrun Solar is partnering with us to give friends of Spotted Dog...

Patrick McIntosh - Play Hard & Love Solar

May 09, 2022 22:21 - 16 minutes - 7.49 MB

Nick Clark has a great interview with Patrick McIntosh. Patrick talks about the benefits and importance of using solar energy to power your home! We are teaming up with a solar company who has recognized us as an important community-focused organization that share in the mission and vision of improving lives. At Spotted Dog Yoga, we are focused on providing tools to up-level the health and well-being of our staff and members. Sunrun Solar is partnering with us to give friends of Spotted Dog...

Vincent Sosa - Temple Coffee: good vibes, great service and exceptionally well prepared coffee!!

May 04, 2022 21:02 - 21 minutes - 12.2 MB

Nick Clark has a great conversation with Vincent Sosa, the creative director of Temple Coffee Roasters. Vincent shares the story & vision of Temple Coffee. Temple Coffee is celebrating their 16th year of business in the Sacramento Valley. In the last 16 years Temple Coffee has created welcoming places for community to gather, drink exceptionally well prepared coffee and eat delicious treats! They also pride themselves on sourcing coffee in a way that is making a bigger difference around the w...

Yoga Injuries?

May 04, 2022 05:53 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Nick Clark talks about yoga injuries. You will get injured in your yoga practice. Learn how to prevent injury and how to recover from injuries with out quitting your practice. In this episode Nick covers; anatomical & muscular alignment, balanced action, principles not poses, creating tadasana in every pose and more. There are some funny moments too.

Yoga Teacher & Practitioner Tip: Keep It Simple

April 29, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MB

Nick Clark SHARES why teaching & practicing a foundational flow will open up new opportunities for you! Yoga is multidimensional, to get to the next stage in expansion, one must be willing to do the work to build a strong foundation!

Yoga Teacher Tip: Speak Intentionally, Essentially & Powerfully.

April 28, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.51 MB

Nick Clark shares how intentionality in language will give your students more space to learn!

60 Minute Power Yoga with Nick

April 27, 2022 15:22 - 1 hour - 28.2 MB

Join Nick Clark for a 60 minute Journey Into Power class. Pre-recorded from December 20th, 2021.

Investing In Yourself With AWAKEN

April 26, 2022 14:07 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MB

Stephanie Chauvet from Chauvet PR sits down with Ashley Preston Bowden and talks about her experience of AWAKEN 200 hour training at Spotted Dog Yoga. The next session of AWAKEN begins July 15th.

Why NOT? With special guest host Christa Gunn.

April 25, 2022 20:17 - 21 minutes - 12.2 MB

Nick Clark & Christa Gunn have a great conversation about their experience of participating and facilitating yoga trainings. Spotted Dog Yoga’s next 200 hour training starts July 15th. Spotted Dog Yoga’s 250 hour continued education course starts July 17th. Head to http://www.spotteddogyoga.com for more details.

Pose Breakdowns & Tips: Release, Rejuvenation & Deep Rest

April 15, 2022 20:20 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Nick Clark takes you through the poses in final 3 series of Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power. Roll out your mat and play along!!

Morning Gratitude Meditation

April 03, 2022 14:02 - 5 minutes - 2.68 MB

Join Nick Clark as he gets you set up for a self led meditation on gratitude. Nick explains briefly how the simple act of doing meditation will increase your vitality, presence and will awaken your inner spirit. Sit your bottom down and get busy!

Sleep Better & Start Fresher

March 29, 2022 04:28 - 4 minutes - 2.39 MB

Nick Clark shares briefly about how meditating at night has changed his life and he gives you directions on how to create your own 10 meditation practice! Get a better night sleep! Join in Now!

Pose Breakdowns & Tips: Opening Series

March 28, 2022 22:17 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the poses within the Opening Series of Journey Into Power by Baptiste Yoga. The poses in Opening include half pigeon, double pigeon and frog. Roll out your mat and play with us! Namaste

Get In The Flow

March 27, 2022 11:24 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MB

Nick Clark says “do more yoga, meditation and inquiry,” and you will start to live in the flow of life!

Pose Breakdowns & Tips: Stability Sequence

March 27, 2022 04:57 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the stability sequence of The Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power Sequence! Stability consists of two variations of scissor legs, abdominal twists, 30/60 lifts and boat pose! Roll out your mat and play!

Nick Clark 60 Minute Power Class

March 21, 2022 22:09 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB

Join Nick Clark for a 60 minute Baptiste Yoga Power Yoga class. Roll out your mat and let’s play!

Pose Breakdowns: Igniting Backbends

March 21, 2022 21:54 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Nick Clark goes through a point to point breakdowns of the igniting series. This series includes locust, floor bow, camel, bridge, wheel, reclined butterfly and dead bug. Roll out your mat and play!

Pose Breakdowns: Grounding

March 18, 2022 19:48 - 9 minutes - 4.55 MB

Nick Clark goes through a point to point breakdowns of the grounding series. This series includes triangle, side facing wide leg forward fold, namaste front facing forward fold and twisting triangle. Roll out your mat and play!

Increase Your Vitality In ONE week!

March 16, 2022 18:09 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MB

Meditation and inquiry exercise designed to bring awareness to and help you let go of your repetitive thoughts.

Pose Breakdowns: Equanimity Series (balancing)

March 16, 2022 03:36 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the poses within The Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power Sequence. In this podcast Nick breaks down the Equanimity series which consists of balancing poses. Learn Eagle, Standing Leg Raise, Airplane, Chopasana, Half Moon, Dancer, Dancer with a strap & tree. Roll out your mat and join into the yoga fun!

60 Minute Baptiste Yoga Class with Katie Clark

March 14, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

Roll out your mat and join Spotted Dog Yoga Founder Katie Clark for a 60 Minute Baptiste Power Yoga Flow!

Pose Breakdowns: Vitality Series

March 14, 2022 20:39 - 9 minutes - 6.71 MB

Nick Clark breaks down crescent lunge, crescent twist, warrior 2, extended side angle, chair twist, fingers to toes forward fold, palms to toes forward fold and crow. Roll out your mat and let’s play!

Pose Breakdowns: Awakening Series

March 13, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 6.62 MB

Nick Clark breaks down Sun Salutation A, Suns Salutation B & Sun Salutation B variation. Roll out your mat and let’s play!

Pose Breakdowns: Integration Series

March 12, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 5.87 MB

Nick Clark breaks down Childs Pose, Downward Dog, Rag doll & Samasthiti with 3 OMS. Roll out your mat and play along!

Pose Breakdown Series Starts Tomorrow!

March 12, 2022 04:35 - 1 minute - 1.1 MB

Nick Clark kicks off his next yoga podcast series tomorrow! Join in every day for 11 days to learn each and every pose of the Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power Sequence. This is a great way to fine tune your listening! Roll out your mat and take your practice to a whole new level.

Deep Rest

March 09, 2022 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the deep rest series within the journey into power sequence. Deep Rest includes spinal twist, savasana and 3 oms.

Rejuvenation

March 08, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the rejuvenation series within the journey into power sequence. Rejuvenation poses include head/handstand, shoulder stand, plow, and deaf man’s pose.

Release

March 07, 2022 14:00 - 4 minutes - 2.94 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the release series within the journey into power sequence. Release poses include seated single leg extension, seated forward fold, table top and fish pose.

Opening

March 06, 2022 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the opening series within the journey into power sequence. Opening poses include half pigeon, double pigeon and frog.

Stability

March 05, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.04 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the stability series within the journey into power sequence. Stability includes scissor legs, 60/30 lift, abdominal twists & boat pose.

Igniting

March 04, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 3.93 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the igniting series within the journey into power sequence. Igniting pose include locust, floor bow, camel, bridge & wheel.

Your Words Create Your World!

March 03, 2022 22:57 - 3 minutes - 2.63 MB

Nick Clark shares a topic that will change your approach to speaking! How you speak to yourself & how you speak to others creates your world.

Grounding

March 03, 2022 14:00 - 4 minutes - 2.84 MB

Nick Clark breaks down the GROUNDING series of journey into power. Grounding includes TRIANGLE POSE, SIDE FACING WIDE LEG FORWARD FOLD, NAMASTE FRONT FACING FORWARD FOLD & TWISTING TRIANGLE. Check out Spotted Dog Yoga's in studio and online platforms! 

Equanimity

March 02, 2022 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.62 MB

Join Nick Clark for an inquiry and informative session in regards to the Equanimity Series of Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power Sequence. Make sure to check out Spotted Dog Yoga for Online and In Studio Yoga classes based out of Folsom, California and broadcast to the world.

Vitality

March 01, 2022 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.71 MB

Join Nick Clark for an inquiry and informative session in regards to the Vitality Series of Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power Sequence. Make sure to check out Spotted Dog Yoga for Online and In Studio Yoga classes based out of Folsom, California and broadcast to the world.

Leap Frog Handstands

February 28, 2022 23:45 - 6 minutes - 2.87 MB

Nick Clark breaks down LEAP FROG HANDSTANDS and variations to build strength for LEAP FROG HANDSTANDS. Nick is changing people to do 10 Leap Frogs as a part of your every day workout routine. If you’re ready to play with these, then take it on. Check out the attached video for a video breakdown of LEAP FROG HANDSTANDS. https://youtu.be/0TpEGnHhxuQ.

Awakening

February 28, 2022 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.74 MB

Join Nick Clark for an inquiry and informative session in regards to the Awakening Series of Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power Sequence. Make sure to check out Spotted Dog Yoga for Online and In Studio Yoga classes based out of Folsom, California and broadcast to the world.

Integration

February 27, 2022 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.22 MB

Join Nick Clark for an inquiry and informative session in regards to the Integration Series of Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power Sequence. Make sure to check out Spotted Dog Yoga for Online and In Studio Yoga classes based out of Folsom, California and broadcast to the world.

Why Inquiry?

February 26, 2022 14:30 - 6 minutes - 3.58 MB

Nick Clark explains why inquiry is important in creating wholeness in your life and on your yoga journey. Yoga & Mediation are just not enough. Inquiry is access to discovery and new possibly, SO have something to write on and write with at all times and then take a look for patterns in your writing and thinking over time. You have the choice and ability to change your thought patterns and your whole life experience.

Coming Up This Week! 11 Series Of JIP!

February 25, 2022 23:05 - 1 minute - 1.24 MB

Nick Clark prepares you for the next week of podcasts that will include inquiry and information on the 11 series of poses that make up Baptiste Yoga Journey Into Power. Grab a wrong utensil and some paper and be prepared to do some work that will change your practice and life.