The Yogis, Swamis and Swindlers Podcast

In Episode 34, we explore some aspects of life and death, fate and the question of how we can live to our fullest. We look at one of the realest realities and how it can inspire us to appreciate life in all its aspects. We also explore a small slice of truly absurd history as well as how we can use yoga to explore letting go. Enjoy! If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Episode 33 finds us looking into the essence of the first and foremost element, that of space. We explore what space is and what it's not and the role it plays in our lives and our postures, our breath and our minds. We also do a short practice to deepen our relationship to the space element within us. I hope you enjoy!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In Episode 32, We have a look at the spiritual path in different traditions and i tell you a bit about how i got to be on the path that i'm on. Plus some Jamaican history, some sadhu history and a smattering of Chinese philosophy! Enjoy... OM If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In the episode, we explore more about choice and take on the most difficult, slippery, useful, essential and annoying wisdom concept ever. I won't tell you what it is here, you'll have to listen to the Episode to find out for yourself.  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

We've reached Episode 30! In celebration of that fact, we continue our discussions about heat and speed and how they can work for and/or against us. We also explore some common human magic powers and some victorian era viewpoints on hysteria. Enjoy!!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Episode 29 finds us exploring modern trends of energetics, namely hot and fast, and how they can change us for the better or for the worse. We also look at the effect of heat and speed on the environment and how we can temper ourselves to not get burnt or burnt out by our lifestyles. Enjoy! If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

in this Episode, we talk a but more about the differences between Yogis and Swindlers, and give a few examples of the wide range of spirituality in yoga. Then we keep exploring stability and the relevance to yoga practice, plus we learn a few more Sanskrit words and do a mini stability practice. All in 30 minutes! Thanks for listening. OM If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In Episode 27, we take a break from the conversation to gather some practical knowledge through practice. We do some simple Swara Yoga, movement and breath patterns and explore different ways the breath and postures can influence us for stability and expansion. Thanks for listening!! If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Episode 26 finds us exploring more about life rhythms and habits and simple lifestyle changes that can make a big difference to health and happiness. That topic then takes us to a look at words and language and we discover some interesting links between ancient Sanskrit and modern languages. Enjoy! If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

There are countless health trends coming and going and I stumbled on an article detailing some of the big ones of 2020. In this episode, we have a little look at a few of them and how they relate to yoga traditions and practices. Enjoy! If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Episode 24 explores how the changes we need and want to make in our lives can be accomplished through yoga. We learn about what ritual is and how when we do ritual actions repeatedly, they start to create magic. We also learn the power of resonance and what it means to yogis. Thanks for listening!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Hello Friends. In Episode 23, we take a break from talking and discussing and go for practical experience instead. This is a full 35 minute practice, with some meditation, plenty of breathing and Swara, and postures as well. Enjoy!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In Episode 22, we take a breather from the breathing and look into how we can set ourselves up to be more successful in what we do, be that yoga, cooking or anything else. We also learn the mantra that aids in successful learning: Saha Na Vavatu, and talk a bit about the Upanishad that it came from. Enjoy!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In Episode 21, we continue looking at the perspective of science on the breath and how it relates to yoga practice, as well as dipping into human immunity, tennis, and a bit of mantra. Enjoy!! Ram Ram If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Yoga and science often end up with the same conclusions and in Episode 20 we look into how science sees prana and energy and breath. We also look into some aspects of air and air pollution and how this impacts our health. Thanks for listening!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In this episode we learn how to structure a full breath practice. After a bit of discussion, we actually go through the entire sequence of a practice, experiencing what it's like to develop a flow, build up to a peak, then take it down to the depths. This episode is longer than most, nearly an hour, so carve out some time for a full practice experience. Thanks for listening! Om Shanti If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Episode 18 finds us exploring the natural cycles of energy in life, as expressed and experienced through breathing. We gain more tools for adjusting the subtitles of prana and through this we learn about the nature of life itself. Thanks for listening!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In today's episode, we start with a little discussion of how our hippy relatives had their own philosophy to transformation, and how that has a direct connection to what we do in yoga. Then we flow into a bit of sama vritti breath practice and follow up with an explanation of the energetic flow of prana that is the cornerstone of all prana, energy and life. Enjoy!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In this episode, we get deeper into the essence of yoga practice; which is playing with the personal life force, or prana. We learn about how the breath changes us through its inherent qualities of expansion and contraction and how we can use the breath to transform our health, mind and reality.  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In this episode we explore more breath practice and pranayama, and continue to build our understanding of, and relationship to, Prana. To facilitate this, we travel to Nepal to meet Dudh Baba, a traditional yogi, and we hear some stories about the ancient yogi center of Pashupatinath in Kathmandu. I think this is my favorite episode so far, I had some laughs making it and i hope you have some laughs listening to it. Thanks for tuning in!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

After the storms of Episode 13, we calm down with our usual breath practice for practical prana experience, then dig into our subject. In Episode 14, we discuss some of the pitfalls of modern yoga as well as the strength and problems of tradition. Then we look a bit into the flow of prana and the energetics behind the functioning of the universe. Enjoy!!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

This week we take a little diversion into world spiritual history to look into the origins of Friday the 13th and how we ended up with a date that signals dread and bad luck. There's more to it than you might think! Then we move on to a few stories about using prana to fix bad situations. Thanks for listening!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

This Episode features our usual mix of practical practices with yogic theory and philosophy. We explore the practice of mindfulness as it relates to prana and yogic energy work, as well as an assortment of fact, humor and absurdity, all mixed up in a soup of yogic wisdom. Enjoy! If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Today's episode starts with our usual short pranayama practice and then continues our exploration of things Prana. We discover that the source of all things is prana and why it's so important to start with the study of our own prana if we are going to unlock its secrets. Then we move on to looking into different words from Sanskrit that help us to understand prana better. Enjoy!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Episode 10 finds us investigating a bit about prana and how, if we encourage prana well, it will be guided by a force called Mahat, the Cosmic Intelligence. As usual, we do a bit of pranayama and breath practice to prepare ourselves and to experience prana first-hand, as well as discussing other aspects of the yoga wisdom tradition. Thanks for listening, if you like the podcast, please like, follow and share. Om!   If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In Episode 9, we find ourselves exploring the nature and essence of creativity as well as continuing with some of our breath practices. We also return to our theme from Episode 8: the Internal practices and look into some of the energetic internal practices. The Episode ends with a breath practice mixed with internal energy cultivation. Enjoy! Thank for listening; don't forget to like, follow and share! Om If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Episode 8 takes us to India, where we learn how people cultivate yogic consciousness in their day to day lives by doing secret practices within themselves. Finally, we get to some stories from India about yogis and people who don't let distraction, or even shopping, get in the way of their yoga. Enjoy!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Today, we are doing something a little different and putting the philosophy into action, using the Gunas theory from the last lessons as a guide. The best way to learn about philosophy is to live it and the best way to live is guided by wisdom and philosophy. We will use basic breath patterns and pranayama as a way to experience the Gunas directly. This episode is best experienced in a quiet place where you can concentrate, but you can do it while walking also, or listen first and then do the practice when you have some space. Thanks for listening! Om shanti If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In Episode 6, we dive deeper into various kinds of balance and explore the Gunas, which are the 3 basic states of being. Within the Gunas we look at Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, which are the states of harmonious, overly-active and under-active. We also talk a bit about Bhav, the feeling or mood that can be a wonderful guide for our yoga practice. Thanks for listening!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In Episode 5, we carry on with out investigation of inner balance and how our decisions are our power or our downfall. When we decide wisely, things go well with our inner balance; when we decide poorly we have to pay the consequences. As always, yoga wisdom comes to the rescue! Thanks for listening!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In this episode we explore the source of our philosophy and what actually IS a philosopher (it's not what you think!), as well as the first discussions on balance in the physical body. Most of us do asana practice as our main yoga, so it's transformational to know how we can play around with our bodies to attain better balance and thus health and clarity among others. Thanks for listening!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In this episode, we explore how yoga can change us into more harmonious beings through the practice of Conscious Transformation. Listeners are asked to explore themselves and discover areas of themselves that need some change. Once we understand ourselves better, we can apply the yoga to problem areas and bring them back into balance, thus gaining better harmony and health for our overall being. Thanks for listening!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In Episode 2: What IS this Yoga? we dig a little deeper into different ways to look at what yoga IS. It's a great way to add a broader perspective to your vision of yoga and we unearth a bit of yoga history, as well as different Types of Yoga including the most popular Hatha Yoga. Also included in the discussion is Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga. Plus, we explore more about Foundations and Essence that we spoke of in the last episode. I hope you enjoy!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

In our first full Episode, we explore the fundamentals of this world-view called yoga and how it affects us in our day-to-day lives. This episode helps us to explore not only the essence of the yoga philosophy, but also helps us to ask questions of ourselves and our own essence. The narrator helps to explain yoga philosophy as a way of life and a way of seeing the world, without complicated theories or mind-melting concepts. It's fun, interesting and helps you to live better by refining the way you approach the world. It's for everyone, not just yoga enthusiasts, so have a listen!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers

Do you want to live to your fullest potential? Ancient Yogic wisdom contains countless gems to help us to live radiant and fulfilling lives. This introduction will bring you into the world of Yoga Life through an easily digestible taste of knowledge, brought to you by Ram Giri Baba, a Yogic Explorer and teacher for over 30 years. Each episode explores a facet of yogic wisdom through practical examples, entertaining stories and the direct experience of the narrator. It's designed for everyone, regardless of your commitment to yoga, and is both profound and light-hearted. We will explore everything from yoga practice to the nature of reality, the emotional body, health and wellness, Tantra and much, much more!  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating yoga knowledge, join us for a workshop or training. Please visit Randall's Swara Yoga Academy website at: https://swarayogaacademy.com/ And... If you love the podcast, consider supporting it through the Patreon artist support programme. Help be a part of supporting conscious content by donating. Visit my page: https://www.patreon.com/yogisswamisandswindlers