Sacred Spaces Radio

Life, work, art dedicated to meditation Artist and yoga teacher Peggy Carter invites us into her beautiful western North Carolina studio near Lake James just outside of Morganton in this episode of Sacred Spaces Radio. Many know Peggy by her exquisite taste for creating wearable jewelry from antique and crafted beads, and most others know that she’s a beloved teacher of yoga. In this interview, Peggy shares about her near the Gulf coast, and the deep family history of her love for beading, as well as the sacred nature of her creative process. So many thanks go out to Peggy, for giving us a sneak peak into her sweet, family-filled childhood memories and how that shaped who she is today.

Developing success-creating habits isn't so hard, is it? Sarah Dergins courageously and tirelessly works with task forces and volunteers who are passionate about mental health and youth in the southern Appalachian mountains of the US. The healer never stops healing A recent graduate of University of Chapel Hill's MA in Counseling and a mental health practitioner, Sarah's sacred space and personal practice has been honed over time to suit her needs. In this interview, Gets sweetly honest about her process. She also shares about her childhood, and the dance she does between self discipline and letting go.   Episode co-produced by Breathe Yoga & Wellness and Citizen Earth Media. Music played by Sven & Jule Picton.

Devotional Tantric chant for a life path Barbara Weinstock invited us into her home on Lake James in Nebo, NC to visit her sacred space — a room cleared out for her collection of portraits of her guru and teachers, hand-crafted shrines, and books filled with handwritten notes of mantras that she practices regularly. Yoga is meditation Many people today consider yoga simply a practice of asana, or movements and poses, but Barbara reveals her own truth, which lies just beneath the yoga that is taught in modern day yoga classes. She encourages us to find true meaning in our yoga. Barbara is a practitioner of a tradition of tantra called Sri Vidya -- a way of knowing the universe by understanding self. In this interview, Barbara graces us with insight into her very personal, devotional practice and shares a beautiful chant.

Active meditation: archery practice In this episode, we interview Zack Paben at his home in Marion, NC. Zack is co-founder and CEO of the non-profit organization More Heart Than Scars. In this show, we get to hear about how he maintains life-balance in the face of real-life demands and a past that sometimes haunts him. Zack finds grounding and centerdness at his outdoor bow-and-arrow range. Shooting arrows is his meditation practice. A gift for you: guided meditation on focus The guided meditation at the end of this episode is one that touches on the drawing in of life force, relaxing, and breathing into your ground, and opening into action.

Developing your own practice for success and balance Sacred Spaces Radio Podcast was created as a way to add value to the loving teachings presented to students and our local community in the small town of Morganton, North Carolina. Once we started recording the stories, we realized that it's time to branch out and hear more from practitioners everywhere, so stay tuned for more if you like these next four episodes. In episode 1, we'll introduce the thoughts behind developing your own yoga and meditation practice. We'll also explain the motivation and purpose of this podcast album.