What do yoga, Buddhism, and recovery have in common? A lot. As a longtime practicing Buddhist, yoga teacher in training, and recovered addict and bulimic, I'm exploring teachings, cultures, and ways of being in the world. Do you feel comfortable practicing yoga in a studio, or have you felt marginalized? Are you curious about meditation or a long time practitioner? Are you in recovery or actively struggling? Wherever you are, I'll meet you there. Make sure to ask me questions on Twitter, which I'll address in episodes.
In this episode I talk about my journey into yoga, including the many ways I struggled to find a studio and style of yoga that felt healthy to me as a non-binary human and person in a large body.
In this episode of baby bodhisattva I talk about my own experience of coming into embodiment, and share an embodiment meditation. CW: Suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse and self-harm. Resources:The Body Keeps the ScoreMy Grandmother's Hands was referenced when I was referring to "dirty pain," which Resmaa Menakem addresses in the book. Menakem also has amazing somatic resources here. The suicide hotline: 800-273-8255 (I love you, please reach out if you're struggling)
What do the Buddhist Eightfold Path and Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga have in common? In this episode I discuss the commonalities and differences, self-compassion, and how we baby bodhisattvas can inch closer to living a more awake life.The Buddhist Eightfold PathA more in-depth reading on the Eightfold PathPatanjali's 8 Limbs/Eightfold Path of YogaSupport baby bodhisattva on Patreon!Follow baby bodhisattva on TwitterSubscribe to Stacy's newsletter, Gathering.
In this episode I introduce myself (hi, I'm Stacy!) and talk about the various reasons why I wanted to start making this podcast. I talk about my own journey to recovery and my lifelong relationship to Buddhism, and touch on my relationship to yoga and how it's changed over the years. My grandfather found Buddhism in Korea, where he was stationed as a Marine. In the midst of all that violence he found a philosophy that would bring peace to his life and mine as well. My path in Buddhism has been circuitous and often fraught, inhibited by my own dualistic thinking and ideas of myself and who I could be in the world. People referenced: Pema Chodron and Tara Brach.The foundational book for this episode is Becoming Bodhisattvas by Pema Chodron. In the latter part of this episode I refer to Kleshas when I was intending to use the word Shenpa. Shenpa can also be translated to being "activated" or "triggered." and is something we must all work with on this path. I value your insight and thoughts, especially as I am starting to navigate the podcast world. you can find me on Twitter or email me at staaacyselby@gmail.com
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