Talk Yoga SLP

AmyKim RobertsHughes

This is the weekly podcast for speech language pathologists, teachers, parents, and other professionals like OTs and PTs who are ready to use yoga movements to establish, boost, or enrich speech and language development! We will share tips, and unique therapy techniques that incorporate movement, to help others express, play, and learn! Join hosts, speech-language pathologists and yoga teachers, Amy Roberts and Kim Hughes. Speech and Language + Yoga = Talk Yoga.

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#44
April 7 · 25 min
Episode #42: Building True Integration in Therapy Clinics
Join Amy and Kim as they discuss a recent in-person training in Navarre, Florida. Across the Board Therapy Group hosted Talk Yoga for an incredible training where SLPs, OTs, and ABA therapists were able to learn together. Integrated therapy not only benefits our clients, but it is beneficial for the clinicians! The Talk Yoga™ method naturally allows for integration of disciplines and Across the Board Therapy Group is ready to see these benefits first hand! Is your clinic or therapy group next? We would love to come bring the Talk Yoga™ method to you!
#41
February 16 · 31 min
Episode #41: A Conversation with Rose Griffin
Join us, Amy and Kim, as we chat with the amazing Rose Griffin from ABA Speech. Rose is a speech-lanugage pathologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She truly brings a unique perspective to the field of speech and language therapy. We loved talking with her to help bridge the gap between the disciplines of speech and language therapy and applied behavioral analysis. You can learn more about Rose on her website: https://abaspeech.org/, and you can follow Rose on instagram @abaspeechbyrose and on Tik Tok @abaspeech. Enjoy!
#40
February 10 · 27 min
Episode #40: Lunch and Learn! Talk Yoga™ and Neurodivergence
Join us, Amy and Kim as we continue to discuss how Talk Yoga™ supports neurodivergent individuals. In our last episode we discussed how we have seen autistic individuals benefit from Talk Yoga™ tools and techniques. Today for our lunch and learn we continue the conversation and share how we have used Talk Yoga with our neurodivergent clients.
#35
January 27 · 32 min
Episode #39: Talk Yoga™ and Autism (and other special populations)
Join us, Amy and Kim as we discuss how Talk Yoga™ can be utilized with autistic individuals. We are often asked if Talk Yoga™ has been successfully implemented with our autistic clients, and the answer is yes! We will discuss how yoga “redirects” the functioning of the frontal lobe, which is often affected in autism, and in other populations such as those with ADHD. We refer to an article published in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, which examines the uses of a yoga program with autistic children and the benefits they discovered. You can find the article here: https://www.peacefulpathwaysyoga.com/pdfs/Yoga-Research-Integrated-Movement-Therapy.pdf. Enjoy!
#38
January 16 · 30 min
Episode #38: Friday Lunch and Learn - Preschool Talk Yoga Classes
Join us, Amy and Kim for our first Instagram Live of 2026! Today we discuss what a typical preschool Talk Yoga class looks like. We love sharing Talk Yoga in the early childhood environment and our preschool classes are engaging and always provide our youngest learn to express, play, and learn!
#33
Dec 7, 2025 · 29 min
Episode #37: Friday Lunch and Learn!
Join us, Amy and Kim for our second Instagram Live and our Friday Lunch and Learn. Today we discuss how we address the benefits of using Talk Yoga to address social and emotional learning. Enjoy!
#33
Nov 8, 2025 · 31 min
Episode #36: Instagram Live!
Join us, Amy and Kim as we go live on Instagram for the first time! We know, we know, people have been doing this for a while now, and we are joining in on the fun! Our first "live" was all about answering your questions about Talk Yoga!
#35
Nov 4, 2025 · 22 min
Episode #35: More Than Movement; How Talk Yoga Transforms Communication Through Yoga.
Join us, Amy and Kim as we review how the unique approach of Talk Yoga™ brings communication and movement together to allow children to express, play and learn. We are so grateful to be among the world of yoga for children and appreciate the unique approaches these many programs provide. With Talk Yoga, we are layering our movement with speech and language to teach children how to make specific speech sounds, how to use new vocabulary, how to expand language, and how to express different feelings or sensations that arise in the body when participating in various movements, flows, and breathing practices. Additionally, we are helping young children learn to listen to their bodies, to learn when they need to rest, when they need to feel calm, or when they need more energy.. And don’t forget how Talk Yoga™ is a gift to the teacher, therapist, or parent. These techniques are for you too!
#1
Oct 25, 2025 · 27 min
Episode #34: Being Present with Talk Yoga™ (and going with the flow!)
Join us, Amy and Kim as we discuss how to be present using principles of yoga and methods from the practice of Talk Yoga™. As therapists or teachers, we always have a plan, but often our students have a very different plan! Amy and Kim share tips about how to stay present, “read the room” and modify lesson plans to meet the needs of their students. Often, a simple pause followed by a few deep breaths is all you need…followed by a few donkey poses! Enjoy this conversation and just be!
#30
Oct 14, 2025 · 23 min
Episode #33: Using Singing Bowls with Talk Yoga
Join us, Amy and Kim as we discuss how Amy has incorporated Tibetan Singing Bowls in her Talk Yoga preschool classes and individual speech and language sessions. Bringing sound and music into your classes and therapy sessions can provide valuable opportunities for speech and language enrichment! If you are interested in purchasing your own Tibetan Singing Bowls you can find the set Amy has at this link.
#29
Jul 12, 2025 · 16 min
Episode #32: Checking In and Planning Ahead
Join us, Amy and Kim as we reconnect and review the past few months at Talk Yoga! We have reset and become refreshed and are so excited for our future plans for you all! We have an updated online certification training coming soon and discuss some of the changes we have made to the training. As always, we have lessons from the mat and share tips and our experiences with our classes and clients over the last few weeks. We have exciting podcasts to come! Stay tuned!
#31
Apr 3, 2025 · 29 min
Episode #31: A Conversation with Jenn Nicholls: Owner and Lead Teacher of Journey Preschool
Join us, Amy and Kim as we talk with Jenn Nicholls, owner and lead teacher of Journey Preschool! Jenn is an inspiration to us as she is passionate about early childhood education. She started a preschool in her home and it has grown to include incredible programs designed to serve those children who are often underserved. Jenn was trained in Talk Yoga and incorporates Talk Yoga classes into her weekly schedule with her little ones. She recently was the recipient of the WeVision Earlyed Lab Solutions Site Grant from the Bainum Family Foundation. Jenn has big plans for helping those she educates and providing the most enriching opportunities for these developing minds! And bonus, she is an author and wrote the wonderful book, Sophia is a Super Friend! Find her book here!
#24
Feb 21, 2025 · 33 min
Episode #30: A Conversation with Molly Lannon Kenny
Join us, Amy and Kim as we talk with Molly Lannon Kenny, founder of the The Samarya Center for Integrated Movement Therapy and Ashtanga Yoga, and La Ermita, a center for contemplative community, where she offers a beautiful, sacred and welcoming space, free meditation, classes, workshops and individual therapy sessions, both live and online. Molly’s work was foundational to the creation of Talk Yoga™. We have studied her research and early offerings and found inspiration in her belief in the power of bringing yoga into the world of speech and language therapy. To find out more about Molly and her incredible work, visit her website at https://www.mollylannonkenny.org/.
#10
Feb 8, 2025 · 19 min
Episode #29: The Power of Guided Imagery and Visualizations
Join us, Amy and Kim, as we talk about how we use guided imagery and visualizations in our speech and language therapy sessions. We use these tools not only to support and help our clients and students, but also ourselves! We can model new vocabulary, ideation, target articulation sounds, and so much more! Not only can visualizations enrich our therapy, but they can also help reduce stress, improve self-regulation, and increase imaginative skills as well! Visit our website for a free download of the visualization we shared on the podcast today! Scroll to the bottom of the home page to find the download! www.talkyogaslp.com
#28
Jan 29, 2025 · 22 min
Episode #28: Talk Yoga™ in Every-Day Life
Join us, Amy and Kim, as we talk about how yoga impacts our every-day lives. We will share with you how we utilize the broader teachings of yoga to help us tackle every-day challenges that come our way, whether in our personal lives, or in our work lives. Yoga teaches lessons beyond mats and poses, and in today’s episode we dig deep into those lessons!
#27
Dec 20, 2024 · 25 min
Episode#27: The Gifts of Talk Yoga™!
Join Amy and Kim as we discuss the gifts we have been sharing this month on Instagram! Talk Yoga™ Articulation Poses! We also share some of our favorite poses, why we love them, and how they can be utilized to calm, strengthen, and /or energize. We also share some of our "lessons from the yoga mat" this week. We will be off for the holidays. Enjoy this wonderful time of year!
#26
Dec 12, 2024 · 26 min
Episode #26: How Talk Yoga™ Supports Social and Emotional Learning Part Two
Join us, Amy and Kim, as we continue discussing how Talk Yoga can support social and emotional learning. Today we share our thoughts on how yoga helps children build resilience. It is so important to help young children learn how to manage challenges and discomfort. Participating in challenging poses helps us overcome challenges in real life. Introducing children to breathing strategies can help them cope with stressful times. The use of mantras or positive self-talk can build self-esteem and resilience. Lastly, yoga helps us build connections with others, which results in feelings of support and strength, especially during challenging times. We have experienced this in our own lives and love sharing these strategies with our clients and fellow professionals.
#25
Dec 4, 2024 · 26 min
Episode #25: How Talk Yoga™ Supports Social and Emotional Learning Part One
Join us, Amy and Kim, as we discuss the benefits of using Talk Yoga™ techniques to support social and emotional learning. Approximately 35% of American children experience stress-related health problems. Using Talk Yoga™ we can help children (and ourselves) with skills such as emotional awareness and regulation which in turn impacts their ability to self-regulate and relate to others. We will share specific ways we address these skills during our sessions and classes. Enjoy!
#20
Nov 27, 2024 · 28 min
Episode #24: Breathing Techniques with Talk Yoga™ Part Two!
Join us, Amy and Kim as we share more Talk Yoga™ breathing techniques! As promised, we are back with more ideas for incorporating breathing into your speech and language sessions. Get your pen and paper ready...you will want to take note of these powerful practices to help you and your clients or students get ready to express, play, and learn!
#23
Nov 20, 2024 · 14 min
Episode #23: What is a Yoga Retreat?
Join us, Amy and Kim as we discuss our experience at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Visit the website to see the many offerings at https://kripalu.org/. If you have ever thought about going on a yoga retreat, listen in! Kripalu has many wonderful offerings and can provide a beautiful experience full of self-care and self-discovery. We participated in amazing yoga classes, did a little yoga dancing (and laughed a lot!), and learned so much about yoga research. Stay tuned...wouldn't a Talk Yoga retreat be amazing?

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