Beyond Asana: Yoga and Spirituality in the West

In this episode I explore the Western Chakra System starting with the present conception and then moving back in time to when it began to travel West. Join me in learning who influenced our Western Chakra System and when certain aspects came into western consciousness. In addition to this begin to learn the differences between the Western Chakra System and Traditional Tantra Cakra Systems. Books I mention: https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Body-History-Western-Blavatsky-ebook/dp/B01MTK49IU/ref=sr_1_2?crid=ARO9NBHO7ON4&keywords=kurt+leland&qid=1640796963&s=books&sprefix=kurt+leland%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-2 (Rainbow Body: A History of the Western Chakra System from Blavatsky to Brennan by Kurt Leland) https://www.amazon.com/Eastern-Body-Western-Mind-Psychology/dp/1587612259/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1640797090&sr=1-1 (Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self by Anodea Judith) https://www.amazon.com/Wheels-Life-Chakra-System-Llewellyns/dp/0875423205/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22L89ATSOWGKY&keywords=wheels+of+life+by+anodea+judith+book&qid=1640797195&s=books&sprefix=wheels+%2Cstripbooks%2C83&sr=1-1 (Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith) Join Me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyond.asana.podcast (@beyond.asana.podcast) Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.niyamas.travel.project (@the.niyamas.travel.project) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondasanapodcast (Beyond Asana Podcast)

Join me this week for a Bonus Episode about the Christmas I spent in India! I hope you have a lovely week regardless of your religious/spiritual beliefs and practices or lack there of. Go Beyond the Podcast: Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyond.asana.podcast (@beyond.asana.podcast) Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/beyondasanapodcast ( Beyond Asana Podcast) https://winning-innovator-1864.ck.page/db5dc6fbe2 (Goddess Yoga Workshop) (Begins January 3, 2022)

In this episode of Beyond Asana: Yoga and Spirituality in the West, Betsy explores the differences between 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Online vs. Face to Face. She includes a discussion of how yoga spirituality/philosophy was handled. She completed a face to face training in Dallas, Texas, USA and an online training from a studio on Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. So, there are some differences in how spirituality was handled, what material was covered and the overall experience. Join Betsy: On Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyond.asana.podcast (@beyond.asana.podcast) For the https://winning-innovator-1864.ck.page/db5dc6fbe2 (Goddess Yoga Workshop) Starting January 3, 2022 (it's FREE!) In India for a https://www.theniyamastravelproject.com/yoga-travel/ (Yoga Travel Experience) Check out: https://dallasyogacenter.com/ (Dallas Yoga Center) https://samadhiyogaashram.com/ (Samadhi Yoga Ashram) https://instagram.com/jess_fleming (Jessica Fleming) - Yin Yoga

Join me for this weeks episode as I explore my own story. In this episode I discuss, my first interactions with yoga, meditation, and Indian spiritual/religious traditions. Then I recount how they merged in a way and how I have come to be recording this podcast. :) Resources discussed in the episode My Instagram accounts: Beyond Asana: https://instagram.com/beyond.asana.podcast (@beyond.asana.podcast) The Niyamas Travel Project: https://instagram.com/the.niyamas.travel.project (@the.niyamas.travel.project) Dr. Katie Blake: https://instagram.com/drkatieblake (@drkatieblake) Patreon: https://patreon.com/beyondasanapodcast (Beyond Asana Podcast) Yoga Travel Website: https://www.theniyamastravelproject.com/yoga-travel/ (The Niyamas Travel Project) The Atha Ashram - Online Yoga Community https://www.theathaashram.com (The Atha Ashram) Other Online Educational Resources: https://www.yogicstudies.com (Yogic Studies) https://www.tantrikainstitute.org (Tantrika Institute) https://www.embodiedphilosophies.com (Embodied Philosophies)

In this episode of Beyond Asana, we pose the question, why are the Yoga Sutras the go to text for modern Western yogis? The answer lies at several points on a long, winding road. Join me on the journey of looking at the Yoga Sutras from their collation by Patanjali around the 5th century, the decline in practice of the Yoga Sutras in the 16th century, the British encountering them in the 18th century and then exporting them to Europe, Vivekananda bring them to the United States in 1893, then back to India where Krishnamacharya and Iyengar introduce them to their practices. At the end of all of this, I do have an answer to the question, why are the Yoga Sutras so important to modern Western yogis, but it is a multi-part answer. Further reading: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00QRZI1XA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_P2KB331GHQFEXN4VV696 (The Yoga Sutras: A Biography) by David Gordon White https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00QRZI1XA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_P2KB331GHQFEXN4VV696 (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali) by Edwin F. Bryant Join me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyond.asana.podcast (@beyond.asana.podcast) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondasanapodcast (Beyond Asana Podcast)

Namaste everyone! Thanks for listening! In this episode, we explore the Yamas and Niyamas and how they have been translated both in the modern and pre-modern period to get a better understanding of what Patanjali really meant. For this episode, I consulted may book here is the list https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00QRZI1XA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_JB1DGZFCPNK0ZHCRA2FH (The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary) by Edwin F. Bryant https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B009WETVA0&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_KA3KAEQ4N19437WJQBJ2 (The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali) by Swami Satchidananda https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00RKOJ1PE&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_RFQS0BDE56TKPAWTRTSZ (The Path of the Yoga Sutras) by Nicolai Bachman https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07PZ4TW9D&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ACP7TPVQJNC24F900S7E (Yoga's Yamas and Niyamas: 10 Principles for Peace and Purpose) by Courtney Seiberling https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00MLDEBP4&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_06VWERVBGFMMXAHSG3MN (The Yamas and Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practices) by Deborah Adele https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0821TP8J6&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_MDA2XG4Z5KWK9MSPVTYQ (A Seeker's Guide to the Yoga Sutras: Modern Reflections on the Ancient Journey) by Ram Bhakt https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B079DC28C4&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_WW3KQ0CDV88NY9TP6Z7Y (Living the Sutras : A Guide to Yoga Wisdom Beyond the Mat) by Kelly Dinardo and Amy Pearce-Hayden https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07DZLLXDB&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_EWBY2YNP7ASCXYBXXMXF (Tantra of the Yoga Sutras: Essential Wisdom for Living with Awareness and Grace )by Alan Finger https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B004C05H3Y&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_RTRF1H4EKSDQ14B60PF3 (The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice) by TKV Desikachar and YouTube video https://youtu.be/cp1X-ar76nA (The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Edwin F. Bryant speaking at the Vedanta Society New York) Come hangout with me on Instagram! I would love to find out more about you! https://instagram.com/beyond.asana.podcast (@beyond.asana.podast) Get extra content and support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/beyondasanapodcast (Beyond Asana Podcast) Thanks again for stopping by! I look forward to spending time with you again next week! Until then, Om, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. May peace be with you throughout the rest of your day.

In this episode of Beyond Asana: Yoga and Spirituality in the West, we are discussing BKS Iyengar's book Light on Life. This Book is meant to be an introduction to Yoga Philosophy. The book is structured around the Kosha system and gives insights in to the Yoga Sutras. Join me to learn more on these topics and some of Iyengar's biography! Join me Beyond the Podcast! Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyond.asana.podcast Website: https://www.theniyamastravrelproject.com/beyond-asana-podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondasanapodcast Online Yoga Community: https://www.theathaashram.com

This is part 2 to the first episode on the history and development of Neo-Tantra in the West. Neo-Tantra is a parsed down version of Classical Tantra that focuses on the more sexualized aspects of the tradition. Listen to the podcast to learn how this tradition has transformed from cultish organizations to thriving in the wellness industry. This episode is formatted a bit differently and I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, Betsy discusses Neo-Tantra versus Classical Tantra. She also explains the early history of the movement in the west. Including discussions about Paschel Randolph Beverly, Alister Crowley, and Pierre Arnold Bernard. Find out how spiritual sex came to the west! Support the show! Join me for extra content on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/beyondasanapodcast Join me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.niyamas.travel.project https://instagram.com/beyond.asana.podcast

Nameste! Welcome to Beyond Asana: Yoga and Spirituality in the West. This podcast will explore the intersection of yoga and its spiritual traditions as they have encountered and become infused into the Western world.