Casual conversations about yoga philosophy, tradition, and practice with two Los Angeles based yoga teachers.
Purusha and Prakriti are two broad concepts in yoga philosophy. The terms are used slightly differently in a Classical Yoga point of view than in the Tantric Philosophy point of view. Neither is right or wrong. Phoebe and Keric compare the two different views to two different maps. Either map can get you to where you want to go. But each map looks a little different.
What is the Shiva Nataraja? A quick image search on this topic will return dozens of images of bronze colored statues in multitude of different sizes, shades, and variations. You may have seen this statue in a yoga studio or you may know someone who owns one. What is the significance of this highly produced statue? Join Phoebe and Keric as they discuss some of the symbolism in the statue and how it connects to yoga philosophy.
If you are a regular listener of the Yoga Chit Chat podcast, you've probably heard Phoebe and Keric mention that they are both Anusara yoga teachers? But what is Anusara yoga? Tune in to this episode to hear Phoebe and Keric chat about what defines Anusara yoga.
You may have heard the words "tantra" or "tantric practices" mentioned in pop-culture and/or by a few celebrities. But Tantric Philosophy is a vast collection of yogic thought and practice that is widely misunderstood by the general public. Join Phoebe and Keric for their view of Tantra and how it has shaped their yoga practices and teaching.
If there is just one reality, then how do we account for multiplicity, diversity, and separation? If everything is spirit, then how does the physical world manifest itself? Advaita Vedanta offers one way of looking at the things and offers an interesting way of accounting for difference. Please join Phoebe and Keric as they explore this important yoga philosophy.
What are the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali? Why are they so important to Western yoga culture? Who was Patanjali? Join Phoebe and Keric for another informal discussion on quite possibly the most influential text in modern yoga.
What are the three A's of Anusara Yoga? Please join Phoebe and Keric for this special episode of Yoga Chit Chat, just for Anusara yoga teachers.
What is Samadhi? How do you get it? Have you experienced it? Join Phoebe and Keric for a light-hearted exploration of the deepest and most subtle concept in yoga philosophy.
What is Dhyana? Is it a state of being? Is it a practice? Do I want to do it? How do I get to it? What does it have to do with yoga? Please join Phoebe and Keric for an exploration of this key yoga concept.
What is Dharana? We're working through the Yoga of Eight Limbs. This episode moves us from the practice of yoga to the powers of yoga! Join Phoebe and Keric as they discuss this important topic that is simultaneously a practice and a goal!
What is Pranayama? And how does it relate to yoga poses? Join yoga teachers Phoebe and Keric for an informal discussion on this more subtle yoga practice.
What are the Niyamas? How are they related to yoga poses? Are they necessary? Are they important to the practice of yoga? Join Phoebe and Keric for an informal discussion regarding these classical yoga practices and how we can incorporate them into modern life.
What are the Yamas? Are they rules for living a yogic life? Do you have to follow them in order to practice yoga? What is the intention? What is the benefit of following them? Join Phoebe and Keric for another informal discussion on these classic yoga practices.
What is lila? And why is it so important to Anusara yoga students and teachers? Join teachers Phoebe and Keric for a casual conversation on this important concept.
What is "kula" and why is such an integral part of many modern day yoga practices?
You may have heard about the Hindu god, Shiva. And you may have also heard the term "Shakti" too. What do the two have to do with each other? Kind of everything. Join Phoebe and Keric as they explore a few ways to conceptualize Shiva and Shakti.
If everything is One Supreme Consciousness (One Spirit), then how do we account for difference, diversity, and the material world? The answer is maya. But what is maya? Is it illusion or is it something else?
You've probably heard the word "mantra" outside of the context of yoga. You might even have your own personal mantra. Please join Phoebe and Keric as they chat about the yoga practice of mantra.
What does self-study have to do with yoga? Almost everything. Please join Phoebe and Keric for this week's Yoga Chit Chat on this important concept in yoga philosophy.
What does it take to be a good yoga student? Find out as Phoebe and Keric discuss their take on the elements of studentship.
We all have samskaras, impressions, patterns, and habits. They are not necessarily good or bad. Some samskaras serve us, while others do not. Yoga is a practice of pattern recognition and possibly change. Join Phoebe and Keric for another chat on this important yoga theme.
The Sanskrit word "svatantrya" can be translated as "freedom." But does it mean the freedom to do whatever you want? Please join Phoebe and Keric for this episode of Yoga Chit Chat to find out!
Purna is the sanskrit word for fullness. It can also be translated as perfection. Join Phoebe and Keric as they chat about this essential quality of the Universal Spirit and how the two translations connect.
What is Shri? Is it beauty? It is auspiciousness? Is it both? Is everything Shri? Join Phoebe and Keric for another informal talk on one of yoga's most profound teachings!
Everything in the Universe pulses, from subatomic particles to entire galaxies and everything in between, including you and me. Please join hosts, Phoebe and Keric, for an informal discussion on the importance of pulsation in yoga.
Ananda means bliss, but it is more than just a feeling of joy or ecstasy. Our essential nature is bliss, we've simply forgotten. When we create the right conditions, we are able to remember our true selves and experience bliss.
What do yoga teachers and students mean when that say "everything is connected" or "everything is one"?
What is Sankalpa? The Sanskrit word "sankalpa" means "intention". Intention is the reason for doing any activity. It answers the question "why are you doing this activity?" Intentions have the power to color the entire experience of the activity!
If you have ever taken a yoga class or traveled in India, then there's a good chance that you've heard the word "namaste." What does it mean? Why do yoga students and teachers say it at the end of class? Join Phoebe and Keric as they discuss their modern American views on this sacred word.
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