<![CDATA[Across the Pond and Off the Mat]]>Two friends, an ocean apart, and a whole lot to talk about!

Join yoga teachers Terry Coburn in Maine and Mary-Lou Aitken in England for lively, thoughtful, and often hilarious conversations about life on and off the mat. From yoga, meditation, and mindful living to creativity, relationships, reinvention, and the adventures of navigating life in our 50s, no topic is entirely off the table.

Expect honest conversations, a little wisdom, a healthy dose of woo, and plenty of laughter as we explore what it means to live, learn, and grow through life’s many twists and turns.

]]>https://www.terrycoburn.com/blogRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:42:10 GMTFri, 30 Oct 2026 16:26:18 GMT60Terry Coburn + Mary-Lou Aitken<p>Two friends, an ocean apart, and a whole lot to talk about!</p><p>Join yoga teachers Terry Coburn in Maine and Mary-Lou Aitken in England for lively, thoughtful, and often hilarious conversations about life on and off the mat. From yoga, meditation, and mindful living to creativity, relationships, reinvention, and the adventures of navigating life in our 50s, no topic is entirely off the table.</p><p>Expect honest conversations, a little wisdom, a healthy dose of woo, and plenty of laughter as we explore what it means to live, learn, and grow through life’s many twists and turns.</p>episodicTerry Coburn + Mary-Lou Aitkenterry@terrycoburn.comno<![CDATA[Episode 2: Our Yin Stories: How We Found the Practice]]>Terry and Mary-Lou talk about how they found Yin Yoga, what it has taught them about listening to the body, and how stillness can open the door to deeper practice. They also explore the five elements, how yoga keeps evolving, and what happens when Maine and Yorkshire expressions get lost in translation.00:00 Writing, reflection and making space for ideas

02:45 Building a writing practice: discipline, inspiration and receptivity
06:09 Dreams, symbolism and the transition to Yin Yoga
08:03 Terry’s path into Yin Yoga
17:06 Mary-Lou’s movement journey and finding her way back to her body
21:20 Bringing Yin and Yang together
27:08 Finding an appropriate edge in Yin practice
29:57 Mary-Lou’s “timeless Yin” practice
33:20 Yin as a starting point for movement and the five elements
37:24 How Yin and Yang fit within a broader view of yoga
40:15 Water, creativity and the elemental cycle
45:41 Yoga’s evolution, teaching and finding the hosts’ offerings
49:00 “Stove up,” a Maine saying
50:46 “Has that got monk on?” and its Yorkshire meaning
53:06 “Lost in translation” or “found in translation”?
55:47 Looking ahead to more conversations about Yin and yoga

Practice With Us

Terry Coburn
Terry offers an online membership featuring yoga, qigong, and strength training, with live weekly classes and an extensive on-demand library to support your practice wherever you are. terrycoburn.com

Mary-Lou Aitken
Mary-Lou leads live classes in Brighton, England, and will be offering a 50-hour Yin Yoga teacher training and a 10-hour Yoga Nidra training (20 CPD hours) in January. marylouiseyoga.com

We hope you enjoy the conversation, and we’d love to hear how you found Yin Yoga, or whether it’s a practice you’re curious to explore.

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]]>https://acrossthepondpod.substack.com/publish/post/223803362428de457-04c9-44d8-b343-b01907d9a908Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:31:45 GMT<p>Terry and Mary-Lou talk about how they found Yin Yoga, what it has taught them about listening to the body, and how stillness can open the door to deeper practice. They also explore the five elements, how yoga keeps evolving, and what happens when Maine and Yorkshire expressions get lost in translation.00:00 Writing, reflection and making space for ideas<br /><br />02:45 Building a writing practice: discipline, inspiration and receptivity<br />06:09 Dreams, symbolism and the transition to Yin Yoga<br />08:03 Terry’s path into Yin Yoga<br />17:06 Mary-Lou’s movement journey and finding her way back to her body<br />21:20 Bringing Yin and Yang together<br />27:08 Finding an appropriate edge in Yin practice<br />29:57 Mary-Lou’s “timeless Yin” practice<br />33:20 Yin as a starting point for movement and the five elements<br />37:24 How Yin and Yang fit within a broader view of yoga<br />40:15 Water, creativity and the elemental cycle<br />45:41 Yoga’s evolution, teaching and finding the hosts’ offerings<br />49:00 “Stove up,” a Maine saying<br />50:46 “Has that got monk on?” and its Yorkshire meaning<br />53:06 “Lost in translation” or “found in translation”?<br />55:47 Looking ahead to more conversations about Yin and yoga<br /><br /><b><strong>Practice With Us</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>Terry Coburn</strong></b><br />Terry offers an online membership featuring yoga, qigong, and strength training, with live weekly classes and an extensive on-demand library to support your practice wherever you are. <a href="https://www.terrycoburn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">terrycoburn.com</a></p><p><b><strong>Mary-Lou Aitken</strong></b><br />Mary-Lou leads live classes in Brighton, England, and will be offering a 50-hour Yin Yoga teacher training and a 10-hour Yoga Nidra training (20 CPD hours) in January. <a href="https://marylouiseyoga.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">marylouiseyoga.com</a></p><p>We hope you enjoy the conversation, and we’d love to hear how you found Yin Yoga, or whether it’s a practice you’re curious to explore.<br /><br /><b><strong>🎧 Listen to Across the Pond &amp; Off the Mat</strong></b><br />Catch our latest episode and follow along for future conversations!</p><p>🎙️ <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/across-the-pond-and-off-the-mat/id6828956808" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts</a><br />🎙️ ⁠<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1jB0qMTj3514vW2CmzS6Xb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p>no00:56:4212Episode 2: Our Yin Stories: How We Found the Practicefull<![CDATA[Episode 1: We’ve Never Met… So We Started a Podcast]]>What happens when two yoga teachers, separated by an ocean, strike up a friendship without ever meeting in person? Apparently, they start a podcast!

In our very first episode, we’re sharing how we met, how our friendship grew through years of conversations, and why we finally decided to invite you into them. Along the way, we get into the joys and challenges of teaching yoga, the business of retreats, the importance of boundaries, and our plans to create something together. Plus, we’re introducing “Lost in Translation,” where we attempt to decipher the slang, sayings, and quirks of life in Maine and England.

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Finally talking in “actual real life,” and our very unpolished tech setup
3:03 How we met in the online yoga space, and how WhatsApp voice notes became our “mini podcast episodes”
7:34 What we respect in each other, and how our friendship is growing into something we want to offer
10:39 Rethinking the yoga retreat: a real retreat with space to rest, not a jam-packed holiday
18:18 Giving too much as teachers and mothers, and why healthy boundaries matter
20:44 Why listening to your body matters, and Mary Lou’s “my energies matter” message
22:53 The money side of teaching yoga, and building longer-form offerings like workshops and trainings
26:24 Workshop series, small courses and CPD accreditation
29:26 Writing, book ideas and putting your work out into the world
31:05 Why we’re both excited about Substack
32:44 Our weekly confessions: AI dancing cats, stand-up comedy clips and Instagram scrolling
35:32 Lost in Translation: “wicked smart” from Maine and “nesh” from Sheffield
40:31 What’s coming up: more layers, more conversations, and guests

]]>165399d8-623b-49f9-a73a-6de24f1cab61Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:30:45 GMT<p>What happens when two yoga teachers, separated by an ocean, strike up a friendship without ever meeting in person? Apparently, they start a podcast! </p><p>In our very first episode, we’re sharing how we met, how our friendship grew through years of conversations, and why we finally decided to invite you into them. Along the way, we get into the joys and challenges of teaching yoga, the business of retreats, the importance of boundaries, and our plans to create something together. Plus, we’re introducing “Lost in Translation,” where we attempt to decipher the slang, sayings, and quirks of life in Maine and England.</p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p>0:00 Finally talking in “actual real life,” and our very unpolished tech setup<br />3:03 How we met in the online yoga space, and how WhatsApp voice notes became our “mini podcast episodes”<br />7:34 What we respect in each other, and how our friendship is growing into something we want to offer<br />10:39 Rethinking the yoga retreat: a real retreat with space to rest, not a jam-packed holiday<br />18:18 Giving too much as teachers and mothers, and why healthy boundaries matter<br />20:44 Why listening to your body matters, and Mary Lou’s “my energies matter” message<br />22:53 The money side of teaching yoga, and building longer-form offerings like workshops and trainings<br />26:24 Workshop series, small courses and CPD accreditation<br />29:26 Writing, book ideas and putting your work out into the world<br />31:05 Why we’re both excited about Substack<br />32:44 Our weekly confessions: AI dancing cats, stand-up comedy clips and Instagram scrolling<br />35:32 Lost in Translation: “wicked smart” from Maine and “nesh” from Sheffield<br />40:31 What’s coming up: more layers, more conversations, and guests</p>no00:43:1711Episode 1: We’ve Never Met… So We Started a Podcastfull