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Living With Compassion: Yoga, Veganism & Authenticity - Interview With Anna Ferguson
- Jennifer Shlomovich
- Apr 16
- 2 min read
In this video my special guest is Anna Ferguson. Anna has been studying and teaching yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practices for over twenty years. She is the founder of the vegan-centric non-profit, Our Collective Heart and co-creator of World Peace Yoga, a school of yoga in Cincinnati, Ohio offering online and in studio classes. Anna is the director of Our Collective Heart’s self-paced online courses Yoga for the Common Good Relational Activist Training and Compassion for All Yoga Teacher Training. On Anna's quest to inspire individuals to manifest the most authentic version of themselves, she wrote, World Peace Yoga: Yoga for People Who Breathe. In her book, readers learn tools for creating inner peace through a variety of practices, including breathwork, meditation, and posture techniques, as well as plant-sourced living. Anna is passionate about building community, compassionate living, and her wonderful son Noah.
We discuss:
Our vegan stories
The vegan connection with yoga
Overcoming people-pleasing
To connect with Anna:
Free Meditations on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/annaferguson...
Compassion for All Yoga Certification: http://www.compassionforallyoga.com
Yoga for the Common Good: Relational Activist Training: http://www.yogaforthecommongood.com World Peace Yoga: http://www.worldpeaceyoga.com
Do you have a yoga practice? What are your favorite poses? I wish I did yoga more. I always feel more grounded afterwards.
Jennifer Shlomovich is a Plant-Powered Lifestyle-Educator on a mission to help others improve their health by eating more plants. Jennifer is also passionate about educating others about the realities of animal agriculture and how embodying a vegan lifestyle is a beautiful experience. As the only vegan in her household, she knows firsthand how challenging it can be to stay true to your values when the people around you aren’t on the same path. For years, she put everyone else’s needs ahead of her own, but through her journey, she discovered the power of setting boundaries, living by her values, and confidently prioritizing her well-being. On her YouTube channel, The Confident Vegan, she shares inspiring interviews, practical tips, and empowering conversations about what it really means to live in alignment with your values. She is also the co-host of That Vegan Morning Show with Kimberly Winters of the Did You Bring The Hummus podcast.
Good connection between yoga, compassion, and living authentically. Even a little practice can make a big difference, right?
Can you believe I've never done yoga? I think my bones are too old to start now but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to start something simple and low impact.
I will have to watch this later. I do yoga, mainly for the stretches...
On occasion, I do yoga, but I don't know if that qualifies as a "practice." My favorite poses, I think, are Warrior I and Warrior II. They make me feel strong and powerful. And, after years of feeling powerless, this is a good thing.