Chat Off The Mat

Jennifer Eash and Rose Wippich

Yoga, Qigong and Reiki Professionals Rose Wippich and Jennifer Eash as they take you along on their journey out of the studio and off of their practice mat, into their daily ups and downs as they figure out how to take their lessons and apply them to everyday living. When we step off the mat and into our surroundings, we can shine light and choose to use the teachings and energy that we have learned, connecting with our inner self and our higher, spiritual self. We are all here on this journey together, and our individual experiences shape who we are. Be ready for a fun, light hearted, and informative chat off the mat where you will walk away with some information and tools to help you make each day a little more positive, fruitful, and better. read less

S3 E2: Esprit De Corps: Qigong for Veterans with Clayton Crosley
Mar 19 2023
S3 E2: Esprit De Corps: Qigong for Veterans with Clayton Crosley
Clayton Crosley is a US Army Veteran, President of the National Qigong Association (NQA), our friend and mentor.   Clayton  was introduced to Qigong through his martial arts practice over 35 years ago. For the last 8 years Clayton has been volunteering at the Veteran's Health Administration and he has completed over 2,000 hours of service to the community. During the Covid outbreak, he moved to an online platform to provide care and this model has been adopted by many other VA Medical Centers. Clayton is currently a VA Community Care Network provider working in concert with the Doctors at the VA providing Complementary Integrative Health Care. Clayton works with the staff at the VA and also educates them in the healing principles of Qigong. He advises other instructors that are also providing care. His passion to have the largest healthcare system in the world embrace Qigong and the therapeutic benefits it gives has given him the purpose, motivation and drive. Clayton also serves in the capacity as a Senior Instructor for Long White Cloud Qigong (founded by John Munro) and performs clinical treatments at the Oakridge Wellness Center in Savannah GA.  Qigong is not just a practice of gentle, fluid movements but life changing.  Listen as Clayton talks about his role in introducing  to the Veterans and the many ways this practice has healed this community.  If you are a veteran and interested in participating in Qigong the first step is to go to your doctor.  If you would like more information on this, please email Clayton directly at claytonbcrosley@yahoo.com and he would be more than happy to answer your questions.  You can participate in Clayton's classes on Mondays and Thursdays 9 am (EST).  Email Clayton for the zoom link.   Links:To contact Clayton Crosley and learn more about the Veterans program, you can email him here: claytonbcrosley@yahoo.comLearn more about Long White Cloud QigongBecome a member and support Qigong here in America through the National Qigong Association (NQA)Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S3 E1: Holy S@!t Not Another Healing Episode!
Feb 19 2023
S3 E1: Holy S@!t Not Another Healing Episode!
How do your emotional and physical body relate to each other?Is it possible to evaluate one and use it to help the other?In this episode, join Jennifer and Rose as they explore recent healing journey’s that they have undergone and what they did to evaluate it and work towards making it better.You will hear about:The importance of individualized approaches to personal health care.How healing is not an overnight fix, but a long term goal that requires consistency and persistence.Different organs and their relationship to our emotions and physical ailments.Their personal struggles as they go deep and personal about recent hardships.Their desire to help people take control of their health care to reduce dependency on the pharmaceutical and medical industries. Be ready for a raw, real, and revealing episode that goes deeper into who Jennifer and Rose are and how they manage their healing journeys in hopes that it will help you with yours. Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E20: Learning To Manage Long Term Stress: A Special Interview with Heather Johnson, Ayurvedic Health Coach and Podcaster
Nov 20 2022
S2 E20: Learning To Manage Long Term Stress: A Special Interview with Heather Johnson, Ayurvedic Health Coach and Podcaster
Jennifer and Rose are back with another exciting interview with Heather Johnson, founder of Ayurveda Life School and the Ayurveda Life School podcast.Heather is a licensed Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Massage Therapist, and Yoga Instructor. We first met Heather during one of her amazing 28 day ayurvedic immersion programs, and she has forever changed how we view a healthy approach to eating, sleeping, and forming healthy habits that blend with the seasons and nature.In this episode, we ask her to talk about a very common problem in Western cultures today: Long term stress and overwhelm, and ways that we can incorporate ayurvedic practices to help reduce the negative impacts this can have on us physically, mentally, and emotionally. Listen as Heather discusses:What drew her to Ayurveda.The origins of Ayurveda and the importance of it.Common symptoms from long term stress and overwhelm.Leading/root causes of long term stress.Changes one can make to help with stress.Living in harmony with nature and the rhythm of the sun.How patterns, routines and aligning your habits with nature can help with long  term stress and overwhelm.Living a Pathogeniscist (path following life).And so much more! Food list/recipes recommended by Heather in this episode: Golden Milk recipe:Ingredients 1 ½ Cup Milk-organic, raw if desired (almond milk is a good nut milk alternative) 2 tsp spice mix 1 tsp ghee Honey or maple syrup (based on your dosha) Spice Mix:  ¼ cup Turmeric 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger powder 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cardamom Blend and store in a glass airtight container Preparation:Bring milk to a low boil. Turn heat off and add 2 tsp spice mix while stirring gently. Once milk has cooled a bit, add desired sweetener to taste and a tsp of ghee. *If using honey, never add honey while milk is still hot. Cooked honey denatures and turns into an ama-causing substance. Honey should always be raw and only added into food or drinks that are warm, not hot. Always measure ghee and honey to be equal in weight. Other helpful foods/herbs mentioned in this episode:Ghee- makes everything smooth.  1 tsp each morning is recommended.  Helps with lubrication of joints.Rejuvenation tonics: Fenugreek tea, Triphala, AmalakiLicorice Root- soothing for stress and burning digestionSesame oil and seeds- can use refined sesame oil for daily massagesBrahmi / Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) – good for mental stress, great for rashesChyavanprash-good for lungs, immune support, and rejuvenation of the mind and body.  To connect with Heather visit her website:  ABOUT | Ayurveda Life School (ayurvedalifeschoolpodcast.com)Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E18: An Interview with Brad Williams, Dreamer and Astrological Counselor
Sep 22 2022
S2 E18: An Interview with Brad Williams, Dreamer and Astrological Counselor
In this episode, we chat with Brad Williams, astrological counselor.  After some personal challenges Brad Williams discovered astrology as a tool to help him become more aligned with his true path.  His passion for astrology lead him to become, what Brad describes himself as, a ‘conduit’ in helping others help themselves evolve.  He uses astrology and intuitive guidance to uncover a person’s potential.    Brad offers insight on the current retrograde planets (6 of them)!  And if you’re new to astrology, Brad talks about how knowing where your Sun, Moon and Rising Signs are can give you a good entry point on learning astrology.  You don't want to miss this episode.To get in touch with Brad go to:  Brad Williams AstrologyShow Notes/Links:Steven Forrest AstrologyHappiness Hypothesis BookLittle Soul & the Sun by Neale Donald Walsch      To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash Yoga Rose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas  for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&ALike what you hear from our episodes?  Help us grow! Share our podcast with your friends and family.Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E16: Anxiety: The Good, The Bad & The Tools To Help You Manage It.
Aug 7 2022
S2 E16: Anxiety: The Good, The Bad & The Tools To Help You Manage It.
Do you know that there are different types of anxiety and different levels?Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry or unease about something that hasn't yet happened.  It can be something that assists us in situations by making us ready to address a situation.  However,  when it is elevated for prolonged periods of time, anxiety can block productivity, increase our heart rate, deplete us, and lead to other long-term health issues.  What are some of the 'Root' causes of anxiety?How can we know when unhealthy anxiety exists? In this episode of Chat Off The Mat, Jennifer Eash and Rose Wippich will help you unpack your Anxiety Toolbox and teach you ways to recognize and help reduce it.  LINKS:To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash Yoga - HomeROSE WIPPICH - HomeTo submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas  for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&A Unwinding Anxiety by Dr. Judson BrewerLike what you hear from our episodes?  Help us grow! Share our podcast with your friends and family.Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E15: Reiki Energy Defined
Jul 24 2022
S2 E15: Reiki Energy Defined
Energy is within us and the world around us.  We often call it Qi or consciousness. Reiki is another way for us to work with this energy. Would you like to learn more about this calming, healing energy?In this episode, Rose and Jennifer talk more closely about Reiki energy and:What Reiki meansIts historyWhat it means to be a Reiki PractitionerThe benefits of channeling Reiki energy and how it can help you heal various things involving the mind, body, soul, and emotionsHow it has helped us and others we have been blessed to work withPast, present, and future Reiki healingThe Reiki principlesAnd so much more!Stay tuned for the end where we offer a guided meditation and Reiki energy for your heart chakra.To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash Yoga - HomeROSE WIPPICH - HomeTo submit questions for future podcast episodes, visit Chat Off The Mat Q&A Like what you hear from our episodes?  Help us grow! Share our podcast with your friends and family.Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E12:  The Summer Solstice Magic Portal
Jun 12 2022
S2 E12: The Summer Solstice Magic Portal
Are you ready for the Summer Solstice Magic this June 20/21?In this episode we discuss the energy that one might feel during a summer solstice and answer some listener questions.Being the longest day and shortest night of the year some may feel like it is the beginning of summer, and a time to really shine your light and get things done.We offer some rituals, celebrations, and meditations that you might want to try to tap into the fiery solar energy's abundance, desires, and positivity that the longest day has to offer. Let's keep flowing with the tides of the seasons,  notice our intuition, what it is saying to us, and be aware of the wheel of transitions.We also discuss philosophical associations from Qigong, Yoga, and Ayurveda and the Summer Solstice.Be sure to stay tuned until the end for listener questions about feeling energy and why the seasons are important for seasonal wellness….as we give more details on their amazing questions and our thoughtful answers! Questions that you would like answered live on our podcast?  Submit them HERE To learn more about Rose and Jenn, and what practices we offer, please visit our websites:ROSE WIPPICHJennifer Eash YogaHelp us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E11: Energy, Healing, and Maintaining Youthful Vitality Advice from Qigong Master John Munro
May 29 2022
S2 E11: Energy, Healing, and Maintaining Youthful Vitality Advice from Qigong Master John Munro
We are thrilled to have on our show  John Munro, founder of Long White Cloud Qigong. John is an internationally know Qigong instructor who currently has an online school dedicated to teaching people the theory and principles of Qigong integrating aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  John was introduced to an holistic approach to healing from a young age and has dedicated most of his life to teaching and inspiring others to cultivate a greater awareness of their energy through this ancient practice.  John is our Qigong master.  Jennifer and Rose have completed 400 hours of formal qigong training with John and are very grateful for his continued guidance.In this episode John discusses several benefits of practicing Qigong and how it contributes to aging well and feeling more vibrant.  He discusses the mind, body and breath connection and how this plays an important role to balancing our energies within which will benefit our overall health   John states that 'Qigong helps us to pay attention to our body emotions, posture and how these affect each other and our health. It helps us to focus on our energy and if you have everything functioning well it will lead to better vitality". If you are interested in becoming a Qigong instructor or want to follow some of John's instruction below are links to his website and You tube channel.  Links:  https://www.longwhitecloudqigong.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/longwhitecloudqigong/featuredSubmit questions for our upcoming mail bag episode HERETo learn more about Rose and Jennifer, please visit:Rose Wippich WellnessJennifer Eash Yoga Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E9: Helping You Overcome Feeling Stuck and Unmotivated
May 1 2022
S2 E9: Helping You Overcome Feeling Stuck and Unmotivated
Are you feeling stuck, lackluster, and unmotivated?Rose and Jennifer often feel this way too, and they are here to help talk you through it.In this episode they chat about their experiences with mental, physical, and emotional qualities to feeling stagnant and stuck.Highlights include:What feelings and emotions arise when we feel stuck.Their physical responses and how stagnant energy can affect it.How to identify the emotion and where it is coming from.Tips on what they do to try and overcome and move through this stagnancy. How creating space and implementing routines can help light the creativite fire again. Taking time to reflect on what might be triggering the emotional aspect of feeling stuck and getting to their root causes.A look at the importance of self-compassion.Using Reiki and Qigong practices to keep energy clear and move blocked energy out of the body. Ways that Rose and Jennifer can help you with this energy using distance Reiki and other practices.Show Note Links:To Book A Distance Reiki Session, please visit either of the following:Jennifer Eash Yoga WebsiteRose Wippich Wellness Website Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E7: Spring Wellness and Living Seasonally
Apr 1 2022
S2 E7: Spring Wellness and Living Seasonally
With the arrival of Spring, it's a great time to evaluate our wellness routines or incorporate new ones.   The season of Spring is about rebirth & regeneration.  As we come out of Winter's hibernation, our energy slowly increases from a more reflective or yin-like to a more active or yang-like energy.   In this episode Jennifer & Rose discuss you how to shake off winter by unpacking tools and techniques from ancient practices such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda in order to live seasonally.   You will hear about:Physical qualities that can occur such as allergies and sluggish digestion.Emotional qualities such as frustration, anger, indecisiveness and anger. The element of Spring which is Wood and its association with Heaven & Earth.How to support the health of the Liver & Gallbladder organs which are highlighted during the Spring season.Spring Seasonal foods & a simple kitchari cleanse.Ayurvedic qualities of Kapha DoshaClearing out stagnant energyAnd much more!! Jennifer & Rose offer these guidelines, tips and techniques for l well-being but always consult your doctor/medical advisor if you are not feeling well or have questions regarding your health. We hope that what we share will resonate with you and help guide you towards a more healthy lifestyle.   Keep tuning into our episodes and check out previous ones to learn more about healthy lifestyle changes and how to manifest healthy energy.  You can check out our previous episode on the Spring Equinox: History, Rituals & Reawakening Your Spirit. We hope you enjoy the episode.  Please visit our website with any questions or comments. References for the episode:Practice Videos Jennifer Eash Yoga on RumbleRose Wippich Wellness on Rumble Kitchari Recipe  Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!
S2 E6: The Spring Equinox: History, Rituals & Reawakening Your Spirit
Mar 20 2022
S2 E6: The Spring Equinox: History, Rituals & Reawakening Your Spirit
It’s March, and you may be feeling a shift in your spirit, moving from wanting to be bundled up inside, to going outside and getting things done.This is no surprise when you tune into the energies of the Spring Equinox and the seasons.You may be surprised to know that many people are not aware of the different powers that form from astrological events, and why it is important to be mindful of them. Since Neolithic times, cultures have developed rituals and practices that are in sync with the wheel of life and the seasons. Awareness of the new burst of energy that happens on the Spring Equinox can help you set some rituals and practices that will keep you in balance while experiencing the change of the seasons. In this episode, Rose and Jennifer dissect some fun facts about what the Spring Equinox is, what it means, the history and associations that go along with it, astrology for this time of year, and rituals and practices you can do to help you harness this lively energy and give yourself a more successful rest of the year. You will hear about:Different ways to find health and balance.Setting yourself up for a more successful year.Spring as the symbolic beginning of the seasonal wheel and how we sense and feel the shift.The winter vibe that might be making us still feel sleepy and sluggish.Reignited passions.Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qigong, and the moving from the cooler yin qualities of winter into the fiery sparks of yang that dominates summer. Rebirth and planting, mother earth, the union between the masculine and feminine, and the mind, spirit, and emotions.A reawakening after winter.Specific practices you can do to have healthy Qi (energy) on the day of the equinox. Moving forward with the burst of the youthful Aries enthusiasm that begins at this time of the year.  We hope you enjoy the episode.  Please visit our website with any questions or comments. References for the episode:Article: Spring Equinox 2022: Fairies, cherry blossom trees and why you should visit Stonehenge (telegraph.co.uk)Books:“Celtic Tree Oracle Guidebook” by Sharlyn Hidalgo“The Green Witch” by Arin Murphy-Hiscock“The Way of Qigong” by Kenneth S. Cohen Practice Videos:Jennifer Eash Yoga on RumbleRose Wippich Wellness on Rumble Help us learn more about YOU!. Click HERE to fill out quick (5 minutes) and confidential questions. Your answers can help us identify the topics that are most beneficial for you and others like you. To learn more about Rose and Jennifer and their Reiki offerings, please visit their websites below:Jennifer Eash YogaRose Wippich Wellness To submit comments or questions or if you have any topic ideas for future podcast episodes please visit Chat Off The Mat Q&AHelp support us by sharing and liking!