Modern Science and Sacred Practice
We’re living in a time where ancient practices are now being explained by modern science - and its changing our modern world. In this episode, I’m joined by Myranda Heipel, founder of The Yogi Social, whose mission is to bridge yoga’s ancient wisdom with the neuroscience behind it. We talk about what happens when you understand the why behind a practice, how visualization, breath, sound, and movement reshape the brain; how safety and stillness regulate the nervous system; and why the same mechanisms that make hypnosis work are alive in yoga, meditation, and every embodied ritual humans have ever done.
This is a conversation about integration — between logic and intuition, science and spirit, body and mind. It’s about the tools we’ve had for thousands of years… and the language that’s finally catching up to explain them.
In this episode:
* 00:47 Myranda's Journey from Tech to Yoga
* 04:25 Blending Tech and Spirituality
* 05:46 Living and Working in Portugal
* 12:31 Educational Approach to Yoga
* 15:11 Science and Spirituality in Yoga
* 20:59 The Impact of COVID on Work and Wellness
* 24:45 Ancient Practices and Modern Science
* 32:23 Exploring Profound Techniques
* 32:47 The Power of Breath and Stillness
* 35:28 Understanding Attention and Movement
* 37:15 The Role of Safety in Meditation
* 39:43 The Impact of Meditation and Hypnosis on the Brain
* 40:28 Combining Hypnotherapy and Meditation
* 41:56 Different Types of Meditation
* 47:50 The Power of Sound in Healing
* 59:31 The Journey of Yogi Social
About Myranda
Myranda Heipel is the founder of The Yogi Social, an education-led collective bringing yoga’s wisdom into modern life through science-informed workshops and retreats. With a background in tech and people operations, she bridges high-performance culture with nervous-system awareness, breath, and stillness — helping others understand why their practices work and how to use them more intentionally.
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Learn more → theyogisocial.com
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