Liza Laird is a fiber artist, human mom, dog mom, cancer survivor and author of Yoga of Yarn, a knitter’s guidebook to self discovery. (Don't worry dear maker! The book is for makers of all kinds. We chat about that too!)
We journey through Liza's life--deciding to leave the corporate world to pursue her passions, how she approached writing a book (with good tips if you've been thinking about venturing into it!), her journey with cancer, and of course some of the wonderful learnings from her book.
Oh, and make sure to grab one of your favorite supplies too. Liza leads us in an exercise and you'll need it. ;)
THE AUTHOR
Liza Laird is a knitter, yogi, mama of a few little humans, and homesteader with alpacas, chickens, and a feisty shiba inu. She is a cofounder of Ragline Knits, through which she teaches knitting and mindfulness classes and hosts retreats online and around the world.
She trained as a yoga instructor at YogaWorks, as a yoga therapist at Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, and as a life coach with Coaches Training Institute. She has a BA in psychology from Lafayette College.
THE BOOK
Using a unique combination of yoga philosophy, movements, meditations, breathing techniques and stitch patterns, Yoga of Yarn re-establishes our makers practice on a new, stronger foundation -- a foundation that not only enhances our experience as makers, but also helps us maintain a centered calm in every aspect of our lives.
No prior yoga experience is necessary. All you need is a body, a chair, and a sincere willingness to care for yourself and try new things that will help you knit (or your art of choice!) with greater ease.
Music by Despatches. 💖
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ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.
Ep. 101 On Resiliency and Confidence with Jennifer Berg
Ep. 100 Finding Your Voice with Marina Scott
Ep. 99 Imagining a Better World with Candice English
Ep. 98 In the studio with Founders, Ashley Yousling & Carrie Hoge
Ep. 97 Embracing Change in Fashion and Design with Julie Robinson
Ep. 96 Navigating Artistry and Self Expression with Rachel Gloria Adams
Ep. 95 Finding Authenticity with Quayln Stark
Ep. 94 On Renewal with Arounna Khounnoraj
Ep. 93 Making as Self Care with Leila Raven
Ep. 92 / COLOR – Knitting Narratives with Anna Maltz
Ep. 91 / COLOR – Sewing Happiness with Sanae Ishida
Ep. 90 / COLOR – Discovering your craft with Cal Patch
Ep. 89 / COLOR – Sewing with purpose, with Anna Graham
Ep. 88 / COLOR Re-envisioning the fiber landscape with Jared Flood
Ep. 87 / COLOR – Connecting with Mexico through handcrafted beauty, with Collectivo
Ep. 86 / COLOR – Making a discovery with Carrie Hoge & Ashley Yousling
Ep. 85 Coming next Friday: The Making Podcast
Episode 84: Sarah Sunshine – A wool love story, natural parenting, wool bedding, and Shepherd’s Dream
Episode 83: Olga Buraya-Kefelian – Improvisation, linguistic studies, exploring technique and Olga Jazzy
Episode 82: Rebecca Burgess – Natural dyeing, Regional fiber systems, conscious consuming and Fibershed
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