Podcasts about anusara yoga

Send us a textTodd Norian is a prominent yoga instructor and author, renowned for his teachings in the field of Tantra Yoga and his authentic approach to spiritual growth. As the founder of the Ashaya Yoga method, he encourages a heart-centered, integrative practice that fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. With over 40 years of experience in yoga and music, Todd's journey has been significantly influenced by his studies with various gurus, as well as his deep exploration and teaching of Anusara Yoga. His memoir, "Tantra: Journey to Unbreakable Wholeness," reflects his life's work and personal transformation.Visit Todd here: https://www.ashayayoga.com/Key Takeaways:Todd Norian's transformative journey in yoga began in 1980, leading to a lifelong commitment to spiritual and personal growth.Tantra is about embracing connection and vulnerability, encouraging individuals to face life's challenges with acceptance and compassion.Todd discusses the importance of navigating betrayal and disappointment as pathways to personal awakening and empowerment.The practice of Tantra involves a celebration of both the joys and terrors of life, highlighting the spiritual revolution of connection.Todd's teachings integrate the five elements, emphasizing balance and harmony between body, mind, and spirit for holistic well-being.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

Christina Sell has been practicing asana since 1991 and teaching since 1998. Known for her passion, clarity and creativity, Christina's teaching style is a dynamic and challenging blend of inspiration, humor and hard work. Masterful at synthesis, her ability to harvest and transmit the unique contributions of various yoga methods is unparalleled. Christina believes that yoga practice can help anyone access their inner wisdom, authentic spirituality and clarify their highest personal expression.Christina draws inspiration from many master teachers in Iyengar Yoga, Anusara Yoga and Bikram Yoga. She is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher, has authored three books, hosts a podcast, and maintains an active teaching schedule presenting seminars, intensives, trainings, and workshops worldwide. Christina has a BA in Counseling and Education and an MA in Integrative Education and Curriculum Design. She resides in Bellingham, Washington with her husband, two very affectionate cats, and the world's best dog, Locket. She enjoys practicing yoga, writing, reading, cooking, hiking, mountain biking, and lifting weights. Author of three books on yoga and body image, Christina explores concepts of perfectionism, compassion, and self-acceptance through the lens of yoga philosophy, personal reflections, and a passion for transformational inner work. Yoga From the Inside Out (2003) describes her initial awakening to the process of making peace with her body through yoga. My Body is a Temple (2009)  uses the metaphor of building a temple to outline principles of spiritual practice and growth. Her most recent book, A Deeper Yoga, is the most distilled, authentic rendering of her insights and experiences regarding yoga, body image, and maturing on the spiritual path.Christina's Website!Support the show

Send us a Text Message.Joe Taft is a seasoned yoga instructor based in Asheville, North Carolina. With a professional background in kayaking, Joe transitioned into yoga to manage his back pain from the sport's physical strain. He initially trained under Mary Kay West and was deeply involved in Anusara Yoga, where he achieved full certification. Joe's practice combines various yoga philosophies and physical movements to create a balanced and harmonious practice for his students.Visit Joe on his website: https://joetaftyoga.com/Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joe_taft_yoga/Key Takeaways:Transition from Kayaking to Yoga: Joe Taft discusses how the physical strain from professional kayaking led him to yoga for pain relief and holistic healing.Influences and Training: Joe's initial training with Mary Kay West and his involvement with Anusara Yoga helped shape his teaching philosophy.Philosophy and Spirituality: The conversation touches on Joe's balancing of his Christian upbringing with non-dual Tantra philosophies, offering a unique perspective on spiritual practices.The Role of Mythology: Joe emphasizes the importance of mythology in understanding consciousness and self-awareness through stories and practices.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

Yoga – ein tolles Fitness-Workout? Eine Heilmethode für Körper und Geist? Ein spiritueller Weg? Ein nonduales Weltbild? Welches Weltbild verbirgt sich überhaupt hinter der nondualen Yoga-Philosophie, und wie kann eine Yogastunde Antworten auf existenzielle Fragen eröffnen? Ute gelingt es in dieser Folge, uns einen Einblick in die dem Yoga zugrunde liegende Philosophie zu geben. Sie beschreibt den Prozess von der körperlichen Praxis bis zur Erfahrung der inneren Essenz. Was Yoga dem einzelnen Menschen und der Gesellschaft in der heutigen Zeit geben kann, sind weitere Themen dieser Folge mit Ute Fischer. Ute verkörpert ein großes JA zum Leben und ist eine der wenigen E-Certified® Anusara Yoga Teacher in Europa. Ihre Grundtonart ist vielstimmig und geht im "sowohl als auch" auf. Ihr Unterricht ist nicht nur Yoga, sondern eine tiefe Begegnung mit dem Selbst. Sie ist Gründerin der YogaAkademie Ute Fischer mit Standorten in Backnang und Cipressa/Ligurien hier schafft und hält sie mit ihrem Team einen Rahmen für Erfahrung und Austausch auf und neben der Matte. Ausbildungen, Workshops, Retreats laden ein und sind immer eine Kombination aus Körperarbeit, Selbstreflexion und Meditation. Ihr jüngstes Projekt ihr eigenes Mode Label „GiOiA“ was Freude bedeutet und ihr Wirken nicht treffender versprachlichen könnte findet ihr neben all ihren Angeboten auf ihrer Webseite: Link zum Video des Interviews https://www.utefischer-yoga.de/  Instagram Facebook Youtube Links zu Kathrin Kostenlose Meditationen, Einschlaf-Meditationen und Impulse bei:  Audible  Spotify  Meditationskurs bei Thalia  

As Christina and Britt set out to discuss the themes of Yoga From the Inside Out, they begin with a reading of Christina's essay "Anusara Yoga as a Peace Offering" from the introduction of the book. The two reflect on the article and discuss cycles of unconscious behavior, the endless process of taking care, and how yoga and fitness have transformed in the years since the book was published.  Purchase a copy of Yoga From the Inside Out here.Become a supporter of the podcast by becoming a Patreon member!To check out Christina's live stream and on-demand classes, workshops, and intensives, visit christinasellyoga.com.Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host).  Brittany Kassel (Producer, editor, and co-hosts). The LLOY podcast image was created by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made ( www.ritualmade.com). Original music by Kelly Sell.Live the Light of Yoga is a passion project born from the hearts of Christina Sell, Alex Lee-Ammons, and Brittany Kassel. 

Anusara Yoga bedeutet deinem persönlichen Weg des Herzens zu folgen. Begegne dir und deinem Körper ganz unverfangen, entdecke dich selbst und komme dir ein Stückchen näher. Erfahre deinen Herzensweg. Das Video dazu findest du auf unserem Yoga Vidya YouTube Kanal „Yoga Übungsvideos – Yoga Vidya“: https://youtu.be/97TvVP-B_lQ Schaue auf unserer Webseite vorbei:

Anusara Yoga bedeutet deinem persönlichen Weg des Herzens zu folgen. Begegne dir und deinem Körper ganz unverfangen, entdecke dich selbst und komme dir ein Stückchen näher. Erfahre deinen Herzensweg. Das Video dazu findest du auf unserem Yoga Vidya YouTube Kanal „Yoga Übungsvideos – Yoga Vidya“: https://youtu.be/97TvVP-B_lQ Schaue auf unserer Webseite vorbei:

Die Yogalehrerin Christina Lobe über Bedeutung der Stimme und Sprache im Yogaunterricht, das Finden der eigenen Stimme und die Demut.

You Can Make the Hard Seem Wonderful  This week we are talking with Jill Blumenstock. Jill found yoga in 2003 while braving the challenges she faced in medical school. She soon found herself buried in spiritual books instead of her textbooks and after three years of medical school and much soul searching, she withdrew from medical school knowing that she had greater gifts to offer the world through yoga. When something changes your life so profoundly and completely, you want to share it with the world. After moving to South Jersey, she began to teach in April 2006 and found inspiration in the creativity of Vinyasa Yoga. She completed two 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training programs: one in Vinyasa Yoga and one in alignment-focused Anusara Yoga. She completed the 500 Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu. It has been her great privilege to nurture hundreds of aspiring yoga teachers over the last 13 years as they find their truth and voice through her 45 hour and 200 hour yoga teacher trainings. She also teaches Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra Teacher Trainings and has done extensive training in yoga therapeutics, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology and is a certified Vedic Astrologer who does private readings over the phone. She is currently studying meditation and philosophy with Paul Muller-Ortega and is an Authorized Teacher of Neelakantha Meditation. With her extensive knowledge of anatomy and her cheerful sense of humor, she seeks to create a safe, warm, and light-hearted space for her students to peek inside, explore, and connect to the greatest teacher-the teacher within- to find guidance and discover more about their true divine nature. Inspired by spiritual texts, poetry, and life's latest lessons, she frequently designs her sequencing to explore a spiritual theme or challenge and invites her students to reflect and find answers themselves. Teaching yoga has brought her great joy and has become the ultimate way to practice yoga and learn more about herself. Follow Jill Instagram - @jillblumenstock Join the May Thursday Morning Manifestation Mastermind 7 - 8 AM - JOIN NOW Schedule your Oracle card reading - Schedule Now Schedule your free discovery call - Schedule Now --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyshotofinspiration/message

Welcome to the latest episode of the Yogalebrity podcast, where I had the honor and pleasure of interviewing John Friend, an accomplished yoga teacher with years of experience in the field of yoga. In this episode, we delve into John's personal journey and explore how he discovered his passion for yoga. John shares his insights on the various yoga traditions he has studied, and the teachers who have influenced his practice. From there, we get a glimpse into John's current work as a yoga teacher, including his approach to teaching and the benefits of practicing yoga regularly. John doesn't shy away from the controversy of Anusara yoga and shares his experience during his departure from Anusara. We openly discuss the state of the world and true yoga philosophy around how the yoga community has chosen to react to the events of 2020 and forward. Throughout the podcast, John offers valuable tips and advice for anyone looking to deepen their yoga practice or become a yoga teacher themselves. You won't want to miss this insightful conversation with one of the most respected yoga teachers in the world. To learn more about John Friend and his work, check out his website at https://www.bowspring.com. Enjoy this incredible episode of the Yogalebrity podcast and stay tuned for more exciting conversations in the future! John Friend is an American yoga teacher who was born on February 5, 1959, in Houston, Texas. He is widely known for creating Anusara yoga, a popular style of yoga that emphasizes alignment and the heart-opening qualities of yoga. Friend began his yoga practice in 1970 at the age of 11, when his mother introduced him to yoga. He continued to practice and study yoga throughout his teenage years and into his adulthood, eventually becoming a certified Iyengar yoga teacher in 1984. In 1997, Friend founded Anusara yoga, which quickly gained popularity among yoga practitioners in the United States and around the world. Anusara yoga is known for its emphasis on alignment, its use of heart-opening postures, and its focus on connecting with the divine. Friend continued to teach and promote Anusara yoga throughout the 2000s, leading workshops and teacher trainings around the world. However, in 2012, controversy erupted when allegations of inappropriate conduct by Friend and other senior Anusara teachers were made. In response, Friend resigned from his position as leader of Anusara yoga and took a hiatus from teaching. He returned to teaching in 2016 with a new approach to yoga, which he calls "The Roots" or Bowspring emphasizing the importance of alignment and breath in a more grounded and non-dogmatic way. Today, Friend continues to teach and promote yoga, and has written several books on the practice, including "The Art of Anusara Yoga" and "The Roots." Despite the controversy surrounding his past, Friend remains a highly respected and influential figure in the world of yoga, and his contributions to the practice continue to be felt by students and teachers alike. Connect with Angelica @yogalebrity on instagram, tiktok, YouTube and for Yoga Teacher Training visit https://www.yogateachertraining.yoga --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yogalebrity/message

Anusara Yoga wurde 1997 in den USA gegründet. Basierend auf der Biomechanik des Körpers bietet Anusara Yoga eine effektive Methode zur strukturellen Ausrichtung. Diese ermöglicht ein optimales und therapeutisches Arbeiten mit der individuellen Anatomie. Das Ziel ist, den Übenden dabei zu unterstützen, mehr Wertschätzung und Verständnis für sich selbst zu entwickeln. Neben einer gesunden Ausrichtung in den Asanas, liegt das Augenmerk auf dem Aspekt der Herzöffnung, denn der Stil ist in einer tantrischen Philosophie der inneren Güte begründet. Warum das so wichtig ist, erklärt Expertin Barbra Noh im YogaWorld Podcast. Barbra erzählt von ihrem Yogaweg und warum sie sich genau auf Anusara spezialisiert hat. Sie beschreibt den Stil in seinen Grundzügen und erklärt die dahinter stehende Tantra-Philosophie. Dann geht Barbra auf die fünf Hauptprinzipien der Ausrichtung ein, die Anusara Yoga einzigartig machen und verrät, wieso sie diese für genial hält. Außerdem beschreibt Barbra, worum es im Skandal um Anusaragründer John Friend ging, und äußert klar ihre Meinung zu den Vorfällen. Dabei ist ihr wichtig zu betonen, dass sexuelle Beziehungen von Lehrenden und Schüler*innen nicht automatisch Machtmissbrauch bedeuten müssen, sondern durchaus auch einvernehmlich zwischen Erwachsenen entstehen können. https://barbranohyoga-akademie.de/ https://www.barbranohyoga.com/ https://yogaworld.de/

Justine is a long-time student & passionate teacher of yoga. She is trained in the Anusara Yoga lineage, an alignment-based practice of Hatha Yoga.  Her experience of perimenopause collided with her role as a mother to teenagers & a total lack of understanding about what was happening to her. It was her yoga practice that helped her to release her resistance to aging & make positive changes to support her body.  Since then she has undertaken training in teaching yoga for menopause with Niamh Daly of Yinstinct Yoga, to better understand how to support women during all stages of menopause.  Now she is on a mission to share information & different techniques from yoga that can help women navigate this journey.  If you would like you can visit her website to learn more about her offerings www.justinethompsonyoga.com.au    

Christina Lobe kommt aus Berlin und unterrichtet nicht nur seit vielen Jahren Yoga, sondern gehört auch zu den bekanntesten Anusara Ausbilderinnen in Deutschland. Im heutigen Podcast sprechen wir über ihren Weg dahin, zum Spannungsfeld von Essenz und Tiefe, und dem Mainstream im Yoga, über ihre neue Membership "The Source" und natürlich über Anusara Yoga. Viel Spaß beim Reinhören! Mehr von Tina Lobe findest du hier: https://christinalobe.com/ Du hast den Yoga Business Club verpasst – aber noch mal soll dir das nicht passieren? → Setz dich jetzt auf unsere exklusive Warteliste für 2023! https://antoniareinhard.de/yoga-business-club/ Du willst dir auf Instagram eine aktive, kaufkräftige Community aufbauen? → Melde dich für den Yoga Business Basics Kurs an: https://antoniareinhard.de/yoga-business-basics/ Du bist frustriert von stagnierenden Zahlen auf Instagram? → Hol dir Klarheit für dein Yogabusiness mit dem 70-seitigen Workbook: https://antoniareinhard.de/yogabusiness-workbook/ → Folge mir auf Instagram für Einblicke hinter die Kulissen: https://www.instagram.com/yogaalsberuf Ich bin Antonia Reinhard, erfahrene Yogalehrerin, ehrliche Yoga-Business-Mentorin und die Stimme hinter dem „Yoga als Beruf“-Podcast. DU SUCHST EINE MENTORIN, DIE OFFEN UND EHRLICH ÜBER DIE ARBEIT ABSEITS DER MATTE SPRICHT? Gleichzeitig wünschst du dir Input von einer Yogini mit viel Lehrerfahrung, die auch nach Jahren noch entspannt und mit viel Spaß dabei ist? Dann freu ich mich darauf, dich kennenzulernen! Bring Struktur und Klarheit in deine Gedanken – und dadurch gleichzeitig in dein empowerndes Yoga-Business und Leben.

Zu Gast ist die Yogalehrerin und Autorin Elena Lustig, die im Anusara Yoga verankert ist und Pro Age Yoga© gegründet hat.

Join this spontaneous podcast discussion I had the great opportunity of having with Kelly Haas. Kelly is a yoga teacher with many years leading and facilitating yoga classes and trainings all around the world. She now resides in West Palm Beach, Florida and specializes in Yoga Therapy through adaptive practices as well as prenatal yoga, Conscious Aging and accessibility for special populations. Check her out on her website at kellyhaasyogatherapy.com and on IG @yogawithhaas.During this podcast we discussed:yoga therapy and how Kelly utilizes its principles when working with special populationsher role as tour manager for John Friend for over 6 yearsher leadership role in the Swan River Teacher Training program in New OrleansConscious Aging psychology in yoga teaching and practicesher focus on understanding the energy of a pose and how to translate that into an experience anyone can enjoyhow her curiosity and enthusiasm for learning has propelled her to all corners of the globeHow her experience running a retreat facility in Costa Rica enabled her to learn from so many amazing teachersHow yoga truly is for all of us!Check out her upcoming Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training and other offerings by visiting her website here.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

If you want to support this show, leave us a review on apple podcasts, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram. We also have the patreon over at patreon.com/21stcenturyvitalism where you can help ensure our forward momentum! This new year and special 50th episode of 21CV launches with a bang as we sit down in person with the owners of From the Heart Yoga, Rick Powell and Behjne Mason. Practitioners and teachers for well over 25 years, they join us on the show to talk about what exactly yoga is, how we can find a discipline with it, and how it has transformed over the past thirty years. Behnje is an E-RYT 500 Certified Hatha Yoga teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience. She began her study of Yoga in 1989 and dedicated many years. She received her certification in Anusara Yoga from John Friend in 2004 and served on the National Certification Board for Anusara Yoga for 8+ years. In 2013, Behnje completed Desiree Rumbaugh's Wisdom Warriors training. Behnje continues her studies with Dr. Douglas Brooks, Jamie Allison, Sianna Sherman, Sonam Targee, Sally Kempton, and Manoj Chalam. Behnje is inspired by Yoga's ability to connect people to the wisdom of the heart. It is from this enthusiasm that she is honored to be representing such a rich and elegant method of Hatha Yoga. Rick has studied Tai-Chi Jeung and Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu with Sifu Lee, Hoa Yen since 1984. In 1987 Rick was accepted as an "In door" Disciple of Sifu Lee Hoa Yen. In 1990 Sifu Lee granted him 1 of the 5 teaching certifications he has given out since moving to America. In 1990 Rick began practicing yoga and in 2008 received his certification in Anusara Yoga. He is currently an E-RYT 500 Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher who has studied with John Friend, Behnje Masson and many other great Teachers. Rick is dedicated to preserving these beautiful health&martial art forms and passing them on with patience, integrity, and accuracy. SHOW TOPICS:  - What is yoga - How is it possible to be disconnected from ourselves? - Their 30 year journey - Yogas evolution into what it is today - Studentship and appropriation - Importance of the long view - Yana Yoga - Mudras - Spiritual Bypassing LINKS:  fromtheheartyoga.com

Welcome to Episode #27 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! This week, I welcome Pamela Harris onto the show. She is a yoga teacher and yoga studio owner from Barbados, Sunshine Kula Yoga Studio. My conversation with Pamela Harris, a yoga teacher from Barbados, was so lovely as she shared stories about what yoga was like in the 1960s and 70s in Barbados and how it has evolved over time. Hearing her stories about demonstrating yoga at a Hilton Hotel and how people were worried about getting swept up into a “hippie world,” provided such a unique snapshot into the past. Pamela and I also talked about Yoga Therapy and Anusara yoga and weaving the philosophy of yoga into every class, and taking it through the whole practice. Pamela is devoted to inner peace and personal development and committed to sharing a practice that is inclusive, accessible and for every level of oneself. If you're looking to tune into a podcast episode that is about energetic openings and connecting to the divine within yourself then this is the conversation for you. What to expect in the Yoga In Barbados episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Pamela started learning yoga around the age 8 as her mother took her along to yoga classes. Yoga in the late 60s in Barbados was a magical place for Pamela, although apparently some ladies in Barbados of the late 60s and early 70s were worried about “going off into some hippie world” if they attended yoga classes. In fact, Pamela performed yoga demonstrations at the Hilton Hotel in Barbados in the 1960s— a story she unraveled for us on the show. Though Pamela didn't continue yoga through her teenage years, but came back to it around the age 25. She now is a studio owner in the Barbados, who teaches Anusara yoga and yoga therapy. Pamela finds the sacred within all, as she looks at yoga as an experience of journeying inwards. In regards to teaching yoga, Pamela prioritizes guiding others to delight in the experience of yoga and in life. Moreover, I loved how Pamela talked about yoga as honoring individuality and celebrating diversity, all while recognizing our oneness. Pamela and I also discussed the 5 principles of alignment of Anusara Yoga, as well as the scandal that happened with the founder of Anusara yoga, John Friend, and how she reacted and responded to that becoming public knowledge and how Anusara has shifted since then. Curious about yoga in Barbados and all the yoga happening there? Tune into the episode to find out more. For the skimmers - What's in the Barbados episode? What is Anusara Yoga? Coming to yoga as a child & doing yoga demonstrations Honoring individuality and celebrating diversity, while recognizing our oneness How to delight in the experience of yoga and of life The 5 principles of alignment of Anusara Yoga Favorite Quote From Pamela Harris “I've always looked at yoga as an experience of journeying inwards through those inner levels— the energetic, the emotional, the mind, the heart, to the spirit level.” Connect with Pamela Harris www.sunshinekula.com www.facebook.com/SunshineKulaYoga www.instagram.com/sunshinekula_yoga Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Lea Udry ist Anusara Yogalehrerin und Yoga Mentorin und hilft anderen Yogalehrer:innen auf dem Weg in die Selbstständigkeit und beim Planen der Yogaklassen und Sequencing. Anusara Yoga wird oft übersetzt mit “im Fluss sein” oder “mit Anmut fließen”. Diese Art von Yoga wurde erst 1997 gegründet und ist eine relativ neue, moderne Form des Hatha Yogas. Beim Anusara Yoga stehen besonders die mittlerweile bekannten Ausrichtungsprinzipien im Mittelpunkt, die auf biomechanischen Erkenntnissen, Anatomie, Prävention von Verletzungen und Gewohnheiten des Menschen basieren. Wir sprechen im heutigen Podcast über die Fragen: - Wie starte ich als Yogalehrerin nach einer 200h Ausbildung, wenn man sich noch nicht so richtig traut, das Gelernte anzuwenden und zu unterrichten? - Was sind Grundlagen im Sequencing? Gibt es einen roten Faden in der Yogaklassenplanung? - Was passiert, wenn man aus dem Flow rausgerissen wird? Was kann man tun, um im Flow zu bleiben oder wieder reinzukommen? - Was ist das Besondere an den Ausrichtungsprinzipien beim Anusara Yoga? - Wie kann man als YogalehrerIn die richtigen Haltungen finden? - Was sind Leas Tipps für Yogalehrer:innen, die neu starten? Mehr von Lea findest du hier: https://www.leaudry.com/ Viel Freude mit der Podcastfolge und happy Yogabusiness-Aufbau! Deine Antonia

In this episode of the Spiritual Entrepreneur, we talk about “Opening to Grace”. This is a practice that I learned years back when I was training in Anusara Yoga which literally means “Flowing with Grace”. The first principle of Anusara was said to be Open(ing) to Grace and I just love that as a starting principle for any endeavor in life or business.  We talk about how to apply this principle to life and business. “Opening to Grace” means when you step into doing anything, any endeavor and your life and your business, the very first thing that you do is literally open up to that Divine essence that is behind and within everything and allow it to flow in. What you will learn in this episode: What is Opening to Grace Applying the Open to Grace principle in life What you can expect to experience when you start with this principle A sneak peek at the episode: [02:02] “What Open to Grace means is when you step into doing anything, any endeavor and your life and your business, the very first thing that you do is literally open up.” [03:22] “If there's an area maybe where you're feeling like, wow, this feels a little bit stuck or this area over here feels like I'm really trying to get this to happen or you just can't quite mentally figure it out…” [07:48] “In a way that my actions couldn't even force into existence right now when I Opened to Grace and I allow Grace to enter and I allow Grace to guide...” Happy Listening!   PS - Join us in our private listener community! Go to Devi.circle.so and we'd love to have you join us.  You can listen to episodes there and ask questions for us to feature on the show.. See you there!    To get weekly updates and the latest episodes, follow me on Instagram @deviadea.

In this special episode I'm joined by two fabulous Yoga teachers who share a passion for Anusara Yoga, lasting connections and the incredible town they call home. Christine DuFrense and Justine Thompson speak with me about (anti)competition, growing a business in a small town and the incredibly important role a mentor plays in a teacher's life. Enjoy!Learn more about Christine here: https://unityyoga.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/unityyoga.christinedufresne/Learn more about Justine here:https://justinethompsonyoga.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/justinethompsonyoga/Support this podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

Antonia arbeitet als Mentorin im Yogabusinessaufbau. Sie ist selber seit 9 jahren Yogalehrerin und neben Anusara Yoga unterrichtet sie auch andere Stile. Das Thema heute ist wirklich spannend für alle Yogalehrer*innen die ihrer Berufung folgen und Yoga als Beruf ausüben möchten. Höre doch mal rein

In Folge #19 von Personality Talks spreche ich mit Ansuara Yogalehrerin und Ausbilderin Christina Lobe aus Berlin über Energie, Yoga, das Leben als Vollzeit-Yogalehrerin und was es bedeutet, ein spirituelles Leben zu führen. Christina Lobe unterrichtet seit 2005 Anusara Yoga®, ist zertifizierte Anusara Yoga® Lehrerin, Ausbilderin und Mentorin. Sie unterrichtet Workshops, Retreats, Immersions und Teacher Trainings im deutschsprachigen Raum. Ihre Basis ist ein ausrichtungsbasierter Yogastil, den sie ergänzt mit Lehren aus der Tantrischen Philosophie. Ihr Bestreben ist es, jedem Einzelnen seinen Wert aufzuzeigen und Wahrhaftigkeit und Transparenz zu leben. Ich habe mit Christina darüber gesprochen, wie sie: - sie zum Yoga gekommen ist, - warum Anusara Yoga® ihre große Liebe ist, - was ihr selbst Energie bringt und Energie zieht, - wie sie mit Tiefschlägen umgeht, - wie wichtig Sprache im Yoga und im Leben ist, - wie sie auftankt und - was der Schlüssel zu einer regelmäßigen Praxis ist. Christinas Tipp zur Inspiration, für alle, die zu viel tun: Radiant Rest von Tracey Stanley Online-Kurse mit Sally Kempton: https://www.sallykempton.com/ Mehr Infos zu Christina findest du auf: www.christinalobe.com https://www.instagram.com/christinalobeyoga/ Hier gehts zu ihrem Programm bei YogaEasy: https://academy.yogaeasy.de/courses/yoga-lehren

In welchem Stil unterrichtest du Yoga? Diese Frage ist immer wieder interessant und nicht so einfach zu beantworten. Deshalb tauche ich dazu in die Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede ein: Yogastile im Vergleich. Und am Ende geht es um die Frage: Wie findest du deinen Yogastil?

The first of two interviews, Dr. Dan Bornstein is an associate professor the department of health, exercise, and sport science at the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, and the director of the Center of Performance, Readiness, Resiliency and Recovery (CPR3). He leads one of the only graduate degrees in the nation designed to meet the growing demand for exercise science specifically designed to work with military personnel and first responders – those considered tactical athletes by occupation. In this conversation Dan shares how a significant back injury in this youth ultimately led him to yoga and his interest in musculoskeletal health and physical fitness while also shaping his commitment to public service and giving back.

Ep 32: Yoga with Elias Lopez In this episode, Celine and Jeremiah interview Elias Lopez, a Brooklyn-based yoga teacher. Elias shares his incredible story of how he discovered yoga, his eventual transition into becoming a teacher within the Anusara tradition, his recent diagnosis with Multiple Myeloma Cancer and how the practice of yoga has helped his healing, and his decades-long perspective on the power of yoga not only as a physical practice, but as a spiritual one as well. You can find more about Elias and check out his Zoom classes by going to his website: www.happywarrioryoga.com. People, books, ideas, and places we reference in this episode: Anusara Yoga (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anusara_School_of_Hatha_Yoga), Bowspring Yoga (www.globalbowspring.com), Multiple Myeloma Cancer (www.cancer.org/cancer/multiple-myeloma/about/what-is-multiple-myeloma.html), Ananda Ashram (www.anandaashram.org), Ananda (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%80nanda_(Hindu_philosophy)) & (www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ananda), Acupuncture (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupuncture), Sat Chit Ananda / Truth Consciousness Joy (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satcitananda) Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati (www.anandaashram.org/founder) Dalai Lama (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Dalai_Lama) If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting us through Patreon (www.patreon.com/aswoowooasyouwant) or buy us a coffee! (www.buymeacoffee.com/woowoo). And don't forget to follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/aswoowooasyouwant. Thanks for listening!

Hoy la entrevista que más ilusión me hace. Entrevisto a Sandra Fernández profesora Certificada en Anusara Yoga, que es un método moderno de hatha yoga, una práctica que afirma radicalmente la vida e invita a vivir desde la esencia, ese lugar que nos conecta y que todos compartimos. ¡Dale al play!

Hoy la entrevista que más ilusión me hace. Entrevisto a Sandra Fernández profesora Certificada en Anusara Yoga, que es un método moderno de hatha yoga, una práctica que afirma radicalmente la vida e invita a vivir desde la esencia, ese lugar que nos conecta y que todos compartimos. ¡Dale al play!

In this episode host Dave Sims, E-RYT500, owner of Cityoga School of Yoga and Health, dives in deep with Ahna Hoke, local Indianapolis teacher. We explore her yoga journey with roots at Kripalu, followed by Anusara teaching, then Vinyasa and finally landing with a hybrid teaching blending vinyasa, hearted center practice, and practical functionality. Ahna Hoke E-RYT 500 began practicing yoga 20 years ago in central Pennsylvania. She has been teaching since 2001 and is a registered with Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT 500-hour professional level. Ahna has studied extensively at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts, as well as in the style of Anusara Yoga. Over the years she has studied with many world-renowned teachers receiving over 2000 hours of training in different modalities of vinyasa and hatha yoga. The life affirming philosophy of Anusara Yoga, along with its elegant principles of alignment have influenced her personal practice to become more graceful and heart centered. In addition, she has over 135 hours of advanced pranayama (yogic breathing) and meditation training and feels strongly that the breath is the link that brings the mind, body, and spirit together. Ahna will lead you through a practice that is uplifting and strengthening with the guidance of pranayama, proper alignment and opening to the flow of life, encouraging the wisdom of your heart to lead you into a state of self-awareness. Ahna's teachings are down to earth, and include lots of playfulness and humor. She has a deep passion for anatomy and physiology, meditation and pranayama. Our conversation flowed through many topics and was a pleasure to hear her insights. Hope you enjoy listening, please help support our show by subscribing so we can continue to bring you these insightful and inspirational conversations with yogis near and far, we welcome your comments. theyogavoicepodcast@gmail.comThe Yoga Voice is biweekly podcast from CITYOGA, hosted by Dave Sims E-RYT 500, owner CITYOGA School of Yoga & Health. Each episode of The Yoga Voice contains conversations with yoga teachers and practitioners from around the world and throughout the Midwest. Our discussions explore how yoga inspires and transforms.Find out more about what Ahna is up to…. https://www.instagram.com/ahnahoke/ https://www.facebook.com/ahna.hoke www.ahnahokeyoga.com

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Bienvenid@s a un espacio audiovisual para compartir perspectivas sobre el yoga más allá del tapete o mat, mientras compartimos un delicioso té acortando distancias. Hoy tenemos a una invitadas muy especial, una amiga de años, una bailarina hermosa, una amorosa profe de yoga y una mujer de mucha fortaleza: Paula Restrepo. Paula Restrepo Vive y practica este hermoso camino del Yoga desde hace unos 10 años, y enseña desde hace 5 años. Aunque ha practicado muchos estilos y ha sido parte de algunas escuelas, desde hace 2 años se enamoró del Anusara Yoga, un método de Hatha Yoga Moderno que enseña principios de Biomecánica y Alineación y Filosofia Tántrica, en lo que se está formando actualmente, viviendo desde el lugar de la eterna principiante y practicante. Considera que el Yoga es un Camino para recordar lo que Somos y Vivir desde un Lugar de Celebración y Gratitud. Apreciamos profundamente el apoyo de tod@s a través de Paypal.me/SKBYoga No te lo pierdas! Subscríbete a nuestro canal y página y sigue la historia de cada Sábado EN VIVO!!! Un par de horas luego de los EN VIVO, podrás escuchar los podcast "SukhaBija Yoga Online" a través de Spotify, Public Radio o Google Podcast. Espero lo disfruten tanto como nosotr@s. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sukhabija/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sukhabija/support

When is the last time you focused on how you are breathing? Our breath is connected to life. Learn the importance of breath-- not just from a physiological standpoint-- but also on an emotional and spiritual level. In today's episode, Keleah Anderson is going to share with you all about breath, burnout, and going deeper with Jesus. Today’s Speaker- Keleah AndersonKeleah came to Yoga through two passions ~ cheerleading and gymnastics. The rhythm and movement of yoga was a beautiful extension of her two greatest childhood loves that had led her to a career in health & fitness. With an education background in physical therapy/anatomy and over 25 years of experience teaching and training, yoga quickly became another class she could offer her clients. It was not until her personal journey with depression found new depths of healing through her practice that yoga became something completely different. Keleah found movement that was sacred, union that was restful and postures that were powerful. She found home - a place of Being, not doing! A lifetime of cheering included a collegiate cheer career at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville from 1991-1994. Keleah began her yoga practice in 1999 and took her first teacher training in November of 2001. She followed that with a 200-hour training in Ashtanga in 2004. She spent 2 years in Austin, Texas studying Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Anusara Yoga extensively. In addition, in 2011 she completed Holy Yoga training. In May of 2016, Keleah opened Abundant Yoga Studio. Founded on following the Holy Spirit (goose-symbol) and circling in prayer (the circle) this unique yoga system honors God first and offers a biblically-based practice. Keleah’s passion today is to help develop and inspire yoga teachers to offer something Abundantly beyond a physical yoga practice – to facilitate worship through message and movement.After 20 years guiding students on the mat in the group setting, today Keleah sees her calling to the mission of Abundant Yoga as one of God’s greatest gifts. Keleah resides in Franklin, Tennessee with her husband of 24 years, 3 children and their dog, Rosie. When not on her yoga mat, her favorite place to be is on the lake or the beach in the sunshine with her family.Website: https://www.abundantyoga.comYou’ll LearnHow to practice breathing and decrease anxietyHow to find balance in your lifeThe importance of self-care in avoiding burnout It Starts With Attraction Ep. 019: The Importance of Breath with Keleah Anderson

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DC Yoga Podcast Episode 39b- "Spiritual growth is expansion of consciousness not a contraction out of fear." -Writing books about yoga - Recent research into history of yoga philosophy - Karma and reincarnation - Cross pollinatization of ideas between cultures of the Indian sub continent - Tracing the path and change of yoga as concentration and yoga as union - Hatha as a simplified democratized response to the Tantric tradition - Separating Hatha yoga from religious iconography - Religions laying claim to yoga - The Varna or Caste system in India - Brahmin in action during the day and Tantric in thought by night - The influence of Patanjali and the yoga sutras (The sage has not always been popular, especially in India) - Patanjali's resurgence the result of Krishnamacharya and his students, Pattabhi Jois and Iyengar - Vedanta's influence on the 19th century Transcendentalists and their influence on the Indian independence movement - The evolution of the concept of Dharma - Internal and external yoga- responsibility to ourselves and responsibility to our community - John Friend and Anusara - Developing "systems" of yoga - Teaching therapeutic yoga around the world - The Vagus nerve and the Central Nervous System Bio: Doug Keller’s background reflects a lifelong commitment to studying, imbibing and sharing the vast field of knowledge and practice known as yoga. After receiving honors and graduate degrees in philosophy from the top Jesuit universities in the United States, Georgetown and Fordham Universities, and teaching philosophy at a college level for several years, he then pursued his ‘post-graduate’ education in the practical experience of yoga at the Siddha Meditation Ashram, Gurudev Siddha Peeth in India, for seven years. He spent a total of 14 years doing service, practicing, training in and teaching yoga in Siddha Meditation Ashrams worldwide. He received intensive training in the Iyengar system in New York City, mainly with senior certified Iyengar teacher Kevin Gardiner. He also practiced Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in India, and became one of the first certified Anusara Yoga teachers, producing three highly respected books on asana, pranayama and yoga philosophy. His further expansion in learning is reflected in his latest and most in-depth work, ‘Yoga as Therapy,’ which is truly one of the most comprehensive, innovative and useful treatments of the structural aspect of yoga therapy available. And for three years he was a regular columnist for Yoga+ Magazine (formerly Yoga International, published by the Himalayan Institute), writing the ‘Asana Solutions’ column that addresses specific therapeutic problems. He is at the highest level of certification with Yoga Alliance, ERYT500, and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. For more about Doug: http://www.doyoga.com/about-us.htm

DC Yoga Podcast Episode 39- Participating in the World instead of Renouncing it - Studying Philosophy at Georgetown and Fordham - Meditation as the introduction to yoga - Learning from Swami Muktananda - The connection between flexible hamstrings and spirituality - Unlocking prana through asana - Living in an Ashram in India for 7 years...starting in the kitchen - Ego stretching and getting out of the intellectual mind - Relationship between temperament and environment - The balance between Grace and Effort - The surprise of and attachment to profound experiences - Being deconstructed physiologially - Leaving academia for a life of Experience - Self awareness to realize what you need to let go of - Tracing thoughts back to the wellspring - Finding the knots within - Working to make the ego transparent instead of discarding it entirely - Tantric yoga and gurus vs. Hatha yoga without - Recognizing truth you already know instead of adopting another's truth - Meister Eckhart - And finally...teaching asana. Bio: Doug Keller’s background reflects a lifelong commitment to studying, imbibing and sharing the vast field of knowledge and practice known as yoga. After receiving honors and graduate degrees in philosophy from the top Jesuit universities in the United States, Georgetown and Fordham Universities, and teaching philosophy at a college level for several years, he then pursued his ‘post-graduate’ education in the practical experience of yoga at the Siddha Meditation Ashram, Gurudev Siddha Peeth in India, for seven years. He spent a total of 14 years doing service, practicing, training in and teaching yoga in Siddha Meditation Ashrams worldwide. He received intensive training in the Iyengar system in New York City, mainly with senior certified Iyengar teacher Kevin Gardiner. He also practiced Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in India, and became one of the first certified Anusara Yoga teachers, producing three highly respected books on asana, pranayama and yoga philosophy. His further expansion in learning is reflected in his latest and most in-depth work, ‘Yoga as Therapy,’ which is truly one of the most comprehensive, innovative and useful treatments of the structural aspect of yoga therapy available. And for three years he was a regular columnist for Yoga+ Magazine (formerly Yoga International, published by the Himalayan Institute), writing the ‘Asana Solutions’ column that addresses specific therapeutic problems. He is at the highest level of certification with Yoga Alliance, ERYT500, and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. For more about Doug: http://www.doyoga.com/about-us.htm

Julie Smerdon is an international yoga teacher, writer and storyteller who has studied and taught yoga in the US and Australia for over 20 years.  She is the founder of Shri Yoga, one of Brisbane's most popular yoga yoga centres.  In this Podcast we talk about the power of community and how yoga studios can support their students to come together, connect and feel bonded by a common goal.  We discuss Anusara Yoga and the ability of its founder, John Friend to help people find their own resources and strengths.    Julie mentions her thoughts about Sankalpa and why having clear intentions in life is everything.  She mentions her on again off again relationship with the practice of meditation and that it was in meeting Lorin Roche and the Radiance Sutras that everything changed for her.     We also discuss men and sportspeople in yoga and Julie's work with the Australian cricket team.  

In this episode of the Yoga for Balance podcast, Heather Gjerde speaks to Luke Wientzen of Our Breath Collective. They discuss breath work (Pranayama), Anusara Yoga, Zen, Transcendental Meditation and more.

Kristin Rübesamen spricht in dieser Folge mit der Anusara-Yogalehrerin Tina Lobe darüber, wie man Yoga unterrichtet und darüber, was Präzision, Struktur und Ordnung im Yoga für unseren Geist und Körper tun, um nicht zu stagnieren. Du erfährst in dieser Folge… … warum wir Yoga in der modernen Welt unbedingt brauchen … wieso Yoga ein Reset für dich sein kann … was Anusara Yoga bedeutet … wie es wirklich ist, Besitzer eines Yogastudios zu sein … was du brauchst, um erfolgreich ein Yogastudio zu führen … was Yoga mit Selbstermächtigung zu tun hat … wie du mit Yoga deinen ganz eigenen Weg findest … wie sich der Körper durch Yoga verändert … wie eine gute Yogastunde aufgebaut ist Hier findest du Christina Buch „Yoga lehren”: https://yogalehren.com/das-buch/ Hier findest du alle Videos mit Tina Lobe bei YogaEasy: https://www.yogaeasy.de/yogalehrer/christina-lobe Teste YogaEasy jetzt 14 Tage gratis: https://www.yogaeasy.de/coupon/podcastgutschein YogaEasy ist Deutschlands erstes und führendes Yoga-Online-Portal für alle, die Yoga lernen oder ihre Yoga-Übungspraxis vertiefen möchten. Jederzeit, überall, auf Computer, iPhone oder iPad. Die große Auswahl an über 700 professionellen Yoga-Unterrichtsvideos mit unterschiedlichen Schwierigkeitsgraden und den 50 besten Yoga-Lehrern Deutschlands kann per Abo gebucht werden. Werde Teil der großen YogaEasy-Community. Abonniert unseren Podcast! Folgt uns auf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogaeasy oder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogaeasygermany Auch als App erhältlich: https://goo.gl/bsohFR

"Im Prinzip habe ich eine Lerngruppe fürs Älterwerden". Elena Lustig, Jahrgang 1969, über das von ihr entwickelte Pro Age Yoga Konzept, zu dem sie kürzlich ein Buch veröffentlicht hat. Darum geht's in unserem Gespräch - zudem: über ihren Weg in den Buddhismus, über Anusara Yoga und die Transformation ihres Berufslebens. Spannend! ❤️ Elenas Website: https://www.elenalustigyoga.com/ Elenas Insta: https://www.instagram.com/proageyoga/ Insas Blog: www.prettyprettywell.com Insas Insta: https://www.instagram.com/prettyprettywell/

Yoga teacher Tara joins me to discuss mind vs brain, Anusara Yoga, John Friend, BodyMind Centring, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Tantra, kashmir shaivism, sensing vs feeling, Embodied Flow, why be embodied, “humaning”, the business of yoga, yoga photography and Instagram, the yoga lifestyle, to have kids or not, the future of yoga, and ethics. A rich and pleasant one. http://www.tarajudelle.com https://www.embodiedflow.com/

Christina Lobe, Buchautorin, Yoga- und Meditationslehrerin berichtet von ihrer Erfahrung und Berufung als Yogalehrerin und -ausbilderin, ihren Weg dorthin und persönliche Begegnungen dabei. Sie lehrt uns nicht nur, was es heißt die Lehre des Yoga in unseren Alltag zu integrieren und wie die Lehren selbst uns dabei dienlich sein können - Christina verrät uns zudem, was es heißt Yoga anderen Menschen lehren zu dürfen, sie in ihrer Ausbildung zu stützen und in ihrem Weg zu begleiten. ANUSARA YOGA - DIE LEHRE DES ALLTAGS Christina unterrichtet seit 2005 Anusara Yoga®, ist zertifizierte Anusara Yoga® Lehrerin und registrierte Yogalehrerin. Ihre Basis ist ein ausrichtungsbasierter Yogastil, den sie ergänzt mit Lehren aus der Tantrischen Philosophie. Ihr Bestreben ist, jedem Einzelnen seinen Wert aufzuzeigen und Wahrhaftigkeit und Transparenz zu leben und zu vermitteln. TANTRISCHE PHILOSOPHIE ALS WEGWEISER DER WAHRHAFTIGKEIT ”Als bewusste Menschen brauchen wir kein System, von dem wir uns einsperren lassen, keine Form, in die wir uns hinein pressen. Nein; wir gestalten unsere eigene Form und kreieren die Strukturen, die uns dienlich sind darin, zu Wachsen und die Freiheit unseres Herzens zu leben. Für die Yogapraxis bedeutet das eine hohe Eigen- und Selbstverantwortung. Das fängt bei den Asanas an. Mach dich frei von den Bilder, wie eine Stellung auszusehen hat und richte dich so ein, dass die Energie in deinem Körper fliesst. Nutze die Traditionen so, dass sie auf dich und die heutige Zeit passt, anstatt etwas so zu machen, weil das die Yogis vor Jahrhunderten so gemacht haben. Wir Menschen sind in ständiger Entwicklung und Evolution. Also mach dir die Mühe, das Yoga zu hinterfragen. Es darf sich weiter entwicklen und es soll dir eine Struktur bieten, die dich darin unterstützt, die Freiheit deines Herzens zu leben.” Noch Fragen? WORÜBER WIR NOCH GESPROCHEN HABEN Lehre des Anusara Yoga® Intergration der Tantrischen Philosophie in unseren Alltag Tantrische Ausrichtungsprinzipien und innenliegender Biomechanik Eigen- und Selbstverantwortung innerhalb der Yogapraxis Arbeit als Ausbilderin und Verantwortung hinter der Berufung Erfahrung während des Power of Awareness Kurs mit Tara Brach und Jack Kornfield Tägliche Training für Achtsamkeit & Mitgefühl Der Weg zur eigenen Yogaausbildung WEITERE LINKS Über Christina Lobe Yogaausbildung bei Christina Lobe Das Buch “Yoga lehren” von Christina Lobe Yoga Easy Onlinekurse mit Christina Lobe Christina Lobe auf Instagram Weitere Buchempfehlung   Mehr zu the kyōō Folge uns auf Instagram @thekyoo_podcast https://www.instagram.com/thekyoo_podcast/ Finde mehr Infos und weitere Folgen auf unserer Website  https://www.the-kyoo.com Hinterlasse uns ein Kommentar und eine Bewertung auf iTunes Du nutzt lieber Spotify?   Fragen? Wir sind immer da für dich! Schreib uns eine Mail an hello@the-kyoo.com – wir freuen uns auf  

  In this episode, Sommer Sobin, owner of Thousand Petals Yoga, is sharing her profound insight about Anusara yoga, Tantra yoga, beauty, and more. We cover a wide array of topics, including John Friend and the Anusara "implosion," the pedagogy of Douglas Brooks, and the hope of a new generation.   Most importantly, Sommer reminds us that all of life offers the experience to learn and grow. And we have the opportunity to see our entire lives as a beautiful reflection of the Self.    Along the way, we talk about book recommendations, raw desserts, my Catholic school woes, Italian yoga retreats, and beyond. To learn more about Sommer and Thousand Petals Yoga, head over to: Instagram:@thousandpetalsyoga Facebook: Thousand Petals Yoga Website: https://thousandpetalsyoga.com/ Donate to support World Central Kitchen's efforts in the Bahamas! We are raising $100 for every hour The Bahamas endured Hurricane Dorian’s wrath. Help us meet a $5,000 goal. All donations go directly to World Central Kitchen: dharmadropspodcast.com/thebahamas To get in on the Dharma Drops goodness, follow: Instagram: @rebeccawarfieldyoga + @dharmadropspodcast Facebook: Rebecca Warfield Yoga + Dharma Drops Podcast Twitter: @dharmadropspod Website:dharmadropspodcast.com To register for the Business Writing for Wellness Professionals, visit dharmadropspodcast.com/offerings Join the Dharma Drops Community Page on Facebook for exclusive live videos, yoga classes, meditations, and more!

Today's episode we further discuss Buti Yoga, this discipline is new to the yoga umbrella, it’s becoming increasingly popular and I thought it would be a good idea to add it to the list! This will conclude this series of Intro’s into the most popular yoga disciplines, below are links to all the episodes. The Most Popular Types of Yoga. Missed it? Listen ---> https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!b463e I hope this episode inspires you to seek to learn much more! Listen & continue on your journey to master a personal yoga practice! Check out these too on Radio Public, but you can find them anywhere you listen to podcasts! Intro to Anusara Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!e594a Intro to Thai Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!a0f91 Intro to Relaxation Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!860a0 Intro to Restorative Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!c6949 Intro to Yin Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!d29c9 Intro to Kundalini Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!4e68b Intro to Bikram & Hot Yoga: https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!86ce1 Intro to Iyengar & Ashtanga: https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!a16ef Differences Between Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Styles: https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!29c0d Email me or find me on IG: @yogapodcast @lovebreezybree NAMASTE! Check out my FREE yoga sequences on my website! Looking for something a bit more tailored to your needs? I offer customized yoga sequences. Contact me today for more info! bree@lovebreezybreeyoga.com www.lovebreezybreeyoga.com ---> Did you know you can listen on Spotify & Stitcher & now iTunes? Download the Apps today & never miss an episode. Don’t forget to check out my new Yoga Pose Breakdown series and FREE Yoga Classes recorded during live studio practices for your personal practice, just listen & practice! Please rate this podcast with ALL the stars and move this podcast up the rankings so others will find it! I greatly appreciate it! Consult medical advisement before beginning any exercise regimen including yoga. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yogapodcast/message

Today's episode we further discuss Anusara Yoga, this discipline like many is from the foundation of Hatha, to Ashtanga and to Iyengar further breaking down this discipline from the episode: The Most Popular Types of Yoga. Missed it? Listen ---> https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!b463e I hope this episode inspires you to seek to learn much more! Listen & continue on your journey to master a personal yoga practice! Check out these too on Radio Public, but you can find them anywhere you listen to podcasts! Intro to Thai Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!a0f91 Intro to Relaxation Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!860a0 Intro to Restorative Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!c6949 Intro to Yin Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!d29c9 Intro to Kundalini Yoga https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!4e68b Intro to Bikram & Hot Yoga: https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!86ce1 Intro to Iyengar & Ashtanga: https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!a16ef Differences Between Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Styles: https://radiopublic.com/yoga-podcast-WYDrbd/ep/s1!29c0d Email me or find me on IG: @yogapodcast @lovebreezybree NAMASTE! Check out my FREE yoga sequences on my website! Looking for something a bit more tailored to your needs? I offer customized yoga sequences. Contact me today for more info! bree@lovebreezybreeyoga.com www.lovebreezybreeyoga.com ---> Did you know you can listen on Spotify & Stitcher & now iTunes? Download the Apps today & never miss an episode. Don’t forget to check out my new Yoga Pose Breakdown series and FREE Yoga Classes recorded during live studio practices for your personal practice, just listen & practice! Please rate this podcast with ALL the stars and move this podcast up the rankings so others will find it! I greatly appreciate it! Consult medical advisement before beginning any exercise regimen including yoga. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yogapodcast/message

This week we talk with a self-proclaimed “wild wisdom yogini”, Tamara has used conventional and unconventional methods to experience liberation and realize yogic empowerment. In 2014, she completed a 3-year meditation retreat in which she was able to deepen her own personalized sadhana (spiritual practice) in remote wilderness, using various advanced trainings in Kundalini & Anusara Yoga, Vedanta & Vajrayana (Tantric) Buddhism, along with profoundly surrendering to listen to and apply inner wisdom. We talked with Tamara’s about her unique experience and perspective on finding spirituality in the modern world. We hope you enjoy and you can learn more about tamara at www.modernmysticyoga.com We also mentioned a book on the episode. It is called Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport.

"Harmonize". That's the name of the Yoga retreat led by Tara Judelle and Marc Holzman on the greek island Paros. Julia went there in June and chatted with the two teachers about what it is we need to harmonize, what it means to connect to something bigger and how easy and non-esoteric it actually is to be a spiritual person.Tara and Marc are both former Anusara® Yoga teachers and are deeply immersed in the non-dual Tantra philosophy. If you're interested in Ayurveda and Yoga Nidra (Marc) or Body-Mind-Centering and Embodied Flow (Tara), you should check out this chat. Folge direkt herunterladen

Ute Fischer hat selbst erst über das eigene Leid den Weg zum Yoga gefunden. Dabei ist Yoga für sie ganz klar mehr als nur eine körperliche Übung. In einem Interview sagte sie einmal, Yoga sei ein grosses JA zum Leben. In diesem Gespräch gehen wir tiefer. Ute gibt uns einen Einblick in die Philosophie, die hinter dem Yoga steht und eine wichtige Grundlage für den Weg des Yoga, wie sie ihn lehrt, darstellt.  Anusara Yoga ist gleichzeitig ein Weg, das Herz zu öffnen. Es geht um die Kombination von Herz und Verstand. Wenn du Ute live erleben möchtest, kannst du das in einer ihrer Yogaklassen, in Workshops oder einem Retreat tun.  Alle Infos findest du auf www.utefischer-yoga.de  

Visit https://pureflow.yoga/podcast/ for show notes --- It’s a true honour and pleasure to welcome the wise, accomplished and fascinating Emily Kuser to the Pure Flow Yoga podcast. Emily is a true seeker at heart, and has journeyed from her humble American roots, to becoming a prominent international Yoga teacher based in Bali and offering her Self-Care, Woman's work and Taboo exploration workshops worldwide. Emily has a passionate curiosity for exploring the big questions of life (and death), and also how can she be best be in service to humanity a teacher. Emily is known for her skills and passion teaching Anusara Yoga, Embodied Flow, and now the more juicy and unexplored topics of sex, death & wealth, which we talk a bit about today. In this Episode, Emily shares about: How she literally followed her dream to come to Bali and start a life here Yoga as a way to bring order to the chaos of life, the importance for both women and men to explore spirituality for the female psyche, to understand our cyclical nature What is Self-Care and why she's offering teacher trainings and workshops in this area Business as a great spiritual path and teacher, and the importance of refining our communications, agreements and contracts Tantra as a nature-based teaching and philosophy, and how to allow your self to perceive the world through body and senses Why she' inspired by those working most closely with birth and death --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pureflowyoga/support

About this Episode: Joe and Keric explore the topic of Anusara Yoga, what it means, and his passion for reviving the style. Visit https://icewateryoga.com/classes/ and use the filter to see all of Keric's classes on Icewater Yoga. About Icewater Yoga: Icewater Yoga is an online yoga platform offering hundreds of classes designed specifically for athletes. [...] The post What is Anusara Yoga?: Keric Morinaga appeared first on Icewater Yoga.

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes novelist Karen Keilt.  Born and educated in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Karen moved to the US at the age of 27. Karen has enjoyed an eclectic career including Riding Master and General Manager of a men's pro hockey franchise though she always gravitated back to her love of writing; first as a newspaper columnist in South Carolina, and later writing four screenplays including: "The Parrot's Perch", "Bethebotu", a children's fantasy about pink dolphins and mermaids, "The Gnashing of Teeth", an adaptation of the coming-of-age novel by James Raymond about the Korean War and "Maracanazo", a wonderful story about two young men from different worlds both dreaming of winning the World Cup. Karen enjoys traveling, hiking, Anusara Yoga, amateur photography, and horseback riding and lives in Arizona with her husband and their dog Luna. Karen's first book, The Parrot's Perch is a memoir.   Support for thi podcast is brought to you by THE PARROT'S PERCH on Amazon and other book e-retailers. Listen to all of our podcasts on Soundcloud or on your favorite podcast app.

For our 21st episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Alison Smith. Alison is a San Francisco yoga teacher. I met her in one of her workshops. Her presence when she’s teaching is kinda hypnotic. She’s warm, passionate and super knowledgeable. As a student, she made me feel seen and I connected right away with her, I felt this deep trust. If you can’t tell, I really I look up to her as a teacher. She’s been offering some very special things outside of her classes, one of them is called a yoga club and that format inspired me to invite on the podcast to talk about it.As always, I really appreciate your support. So as you leave a review on iTunes or on your iPhone podcast app, you automatically enter a giveaway. Once more Athleta is supporting this podcast in their effort to ignite a community of strong women who lift each other up, and is giving out a 75$ shop card! If you're not sure how to leave a review, check this article. ABOUT OUR GUEST​​ Alison is known for her playful fire, inquisitive nature, and technical expertise. Her warmth and enthusiasm creates an engaging practice environment where students feel safe to learn, grow and transform. With over a decade of teaching experience, Alison has a down-to-earth approach that makes the complexities of yoga easier to understand and relevant to your daily life.Alison was initially certified in Anusara Yoga and has spent many years under the tutelage and mentorship of Noah Maze. She continues to draw inspiration from her Ashtanga practice, Shadow Yoga, the classical texts of the Yoga Tradition, and her study of Jyotish. Learn more about Alison here : AlisonSmithYoga.comTheSpaceSF.comQUESTIONS SHE ANSWERED DURING THIS EPISODE :Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your yoga journey?Can you explain what is the Yoga Club and why you decided to offer this format to your students?What’s the concept of Dharma?According to the Bhagavad Gita, can we escape or change our Dharma? Does it change over time? Can we have more than one dharma at the time? In your opinion whats the link between Dharma and success? How about Dharma and Happiness?Do you feel like you're living your Dharma? How do you know?What can people look for if they want to reflect on that? What are the telling signs?Do you think we choose our Dharma or do we choose our path for a Dharma that’s chosen for us? Or by us but unconsciously?Why does the Bhagavad Gita teaches not to attach to the fruits of our efforts?How does devotion and offering our efforts to the divine come into play?If the divine is within us, what does it mean to offer to the divine?How do we approach it and its concept if we don’t believe in God, if we’re not religious? How would that influence your relationship to dharma?The Bhagavad Gita is a story but can still be challenging to read for a lot of Yogis. How do you support people through the book? Which translation do you use? Why?REFERENCES :- Steven Cope, The Great Work of Your Life- Ram Dass, Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita- Steven Mitchel, Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation- Jyotish Vedic Astrology- Allan Watts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Shveima and I discuss the rich world of Tantra Yoga, specifically through the collections of lineages that has come to be known as Nondual Shaiva Tantra. Through studying Anusara Yoga with founder John Friend, Mark encountered the teachings of Tantra Yoga. It was through the Anusara scene that Mark met the man who came... The post #33: Tantra Yoga with Mark Shveima appeared first on Hacking The Self.

Since 2002 Patty has been teaching Anusara Yoga, which utilizes heart based & alignment principles. Patty has had a prolificcareer as an Architect and Interior Designer. It is now her intention to immerse herself in her yogic path of teaching, creatingbalance, studying, and to spend more personal time with family, friends and her dogs.

Listen to a Drishti Point Yoga Podcast with Shelley Tomczyk. Shelley speaks about her spiritual journey into the Western Baul Lineage and her love of Anusara Yoga. This is a beautiful interview about what it means to open the heart and to live and practice from the heart.

Founder of Yoga Bhava and Celebreath®, Ishwari Jay spent many years in the ashram of her spiritual teacher, Swami Chidvilasananda, where she studied all the main scriptures of classical yoga, vedanta, tantra and holistic health such as ayurveda. She also studied advanced hatha yoga systems under top teachers such as John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga and former Iyengar yoga instructor, as well as Tim Miller, who was the first certified American Ashtanga Vinyasa teacher, trained directly by Pattabhi Jois. Today, Ishwari is a sought-after spiritual teacher, keynote speaker, and trainer, who specializes in teaching social and spiritual leaders how to move beyond any mental blocks and limitations and embody the mindset of total inner freedom, using ancient yogic knowledge combined with modern science. She has delivered her transformational and experiential programs to large audiences at yoga and health conferences, large empowerment seminar companies, and online summits. She is also the author of a self-published book The Power of Breath, co-author of the national best-selling book Initiative, creator of the Amazon best-selling DVD Heart Flow Yoga, as well as a certified empowerment coach, a fitness trainer certified by the American Council on Exercise, a reiki master, a Breathing facilitator for trauma release, and a yoga and meditation teacher. Combining her innate entrepreneurial abilities, her deep spiritual knowledge, and her natural intuitive skills, Ishwari has successfully empowered thousands of students and clients worldwide to find their own inner power and to live in harmony with their soul's purpose and their joyful true nature. Wellness Tip Breathe. Slow down. Listen to your body. Eat more Pranic ALIVE Force Food. Links mentioned Ishwari's Special offer The Blab Video REPLAY Contact information Ishwari Jay 760-586-6061 www.IshwariJay.com Ishwari's Special offer www.Yogabhava.com www.Celebreath.com Using podsafe music from http://ccmixter.org/ Loveshadow - Almost Given Up Nethis - Steady Speck - Greensleeves (whatever mix) DISCLAIMER The information contained in these podcasts and on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional to diagnose your health condition and prevent self diagnosis. We do not dispense medical advice or prescribe or diagnose illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the American Medical Association have not evaluated, approved, or disapproved the material contained in these podcasts or on this website or its related material. No specific claims are made in relation to any health conditions or the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the devices contained in this website.

Founder of Yoga Bhava and Celebreath®, Ishwari Jay spent many years in the ashram of her spiritual teacher, Swami Chidvilasananda, where she studied all the main scriptures of classical yoga, vedanta, tantra and holistic health such as ayurveda. She also studied advanced hatha yoga systems under top teachers such as John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga and former Iyengar yoga instructor, as well as Tim Miller, who was the first certified American Ashtanga Vinyasa teacher, trained directly by Pattabhi Jois. Today, Ishwari is a sought-after spiritual teacher, keynote speaker, and trainer, who specializes in teaching social and spiritual leaders how to move beyond any mental blocks and limitations and embody the mindset of total inner freedom, using ancient yogic knowledge combined with modern science. She has delivered her transformational and experiential programs to large audiences at yoga and health conferences, large empowerment seminar companies, and online summits. She is also the author of a self-published book The Power of Breath, co-author of the national best-selling book Initiative, creator of the Amazon best-selling DVD Heart Flow Yoga, as well as a certified empowerment coach, a fitness trainer certified by the American Council on Exercise, a reiki master, a Breathing facilitator for trauma release, and a yoga and meditation teacher. Combining her innate entrepreneurial abilities, her deep spiritual knowledge, and her natural intuitive skills, Ishwari has successfully empowered thousands of students and clients worldwide to find their own inner power and to live in harmony with their soul’s purpose and their joyful true nature. Wellness Tip Breathe. Slow down. Listen to your body. Eat more Pranic ALIVE Force Food. Links mentioned Ishwari’s Special offer The Blab Video REPLAY Contact information Ishwari Jay 760-586-6061 www.IshwariJay.com Ishwari’s Special offer www.Yogabhava.com www.Celebreath.com Using podsafe music from http://ccmixter.org/ Loveshadow - Almost Given Up Nethis - Steady Speck - Greensleeves (whatever mix) DISCLAIMER The information contained in these podcasts and on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional to diagnose your health condition and prevent self diagnosis. We do not dispense medical advice or prescribe or diagnose illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the American Medical Association have not evaluated, approved, or disapproved the material contained in these podcasts or on this website or its related material. No specific claims are made in relation to any health conditions or the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the devices contained in this website.

Today, I will introduce to you another great guest. You will hear from Paulette Bodeman, who is a great, well known Yoga teacher and a coach.   Paulette is teaching Anusara style, which is one of the modern schools of Yoga. I believe it was created by the American teacher of Iyengar Yoga style in 1997. That answers my question why I have not heard about it. I was introduced to Yoga in 1983. So at the same time when Anusara was becoming popular, I already pretty much found my style, and by the year 2000, I had reduced my Yoga practice to some basic asanas in favor of Martial Art, Qigong and couple of other Taoist practices.     But I still love Yoga, and I think of it as one of the greatest systems that have ever existed on the Earth. I love to learn new things, and I was blessed to meet people like Paulette. 

Is yoga religious? This question has not only been asked recently by the broader public but also posed in the courts. Many argue that of course it is. The story of yoga in the popular imagination is often narrated as an ancient wisdom tradition that informs contemporary postural movements which are intricately connected and indivisible. Others contend that  contemporary yoga is simply a set of health practices that have nothing to do with religion. In Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture (Oxford University Press, 2014), Andrea Jain, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, helps us navigate the recent history of yoga in the west and the debates surrounding its ‘religious’ nature. Overall, what we find is that while yoga has been mediate through an emerging global consumer market and branded for strategic purposes it can still be seen to serve the function of a body of religious practice for many practitioners. In our conversation we discussed Hindu, Buddhist, Jain variations of yogic practice, Ida Craddock’s Church of Yoga, legal definitions, Iyengar Yoga, Siddha Yoga, and Anusara Yoga, Theosophists and Transcendentalists, Swami Vivikenanda’s Vedanta Society, counterculture yogis, consumer culture and the mass market, Christian Yogaphobia, the Hindu American Foundation, and the politics of yoga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is yoga religious? This question has not only been asked recently by the broader public but also posed in the courts. Many argue that of course it is. The story of yoga in the popular imagination is often narrated as an ancient wisdom tradition that informs contemporary postural movements which are intricately connected and indivisible. Others contend that  contemporary yoga is simply a set of health practices that have nothing to do with religion. In Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture (Oxford University Press, 2014), Andrea Jain, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, helps us navigate the recent history of yoga in the west and the debates surrounding its ‘religious’ nature. Overall, what we find is that while yoga has been mediate through an emerging global consumer market and branded for strategic purposes it can still be seen to serve the function of a body of religious practice for many practitioners. In our conversation we discussed Hindu, Buddhist, Jain variations of yogic practice, Ida Craddock’s Church of Yoga, legal definitions, Iyengar Yoga, Siddha Yoga, and Anusara Yoga, Theosophists and Transcendentalists, Swami Vivikenanda’s Vedanta Society, counterculture yogis, consumer culture and the mass market, Christian Yogaphobia, the Hindu American Foundation, and the politics of yoga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is yoga religious? This question has not only been asked recently by the broader public but also posed in the courts. Many argue that of course it is. The story of yoga in the popular imagination is often narrated as an ancient wisdom tradition that informs contemporary postural movements which are intricately connected and indivisible. Others contend that  contemporary yoga is simply a set of health practices that have nothing to do with religion. In Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture (Oxford University Press, 2014), Andrea Jain, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, helps us navigate the recent history of yoga in the west and the debates surrounding its ‘religious’ nature. Overall, what we find is that while yoga has been mediate through an emerging global consumer market and branded for strategic purposes it can still be seen to serve the function of a body of religious practice for many practitioners. In our conversation we discussed Hindu, Buddhist, Jain variations of yogic practice, Ida Craddock’s Church of Yoga, legal definitions, Iyengar Yoga, Siddha Yoga, and Anusara Yoga, Theosophists and Transcendentalists, Swami Vivikenanda’s Vedanta Society, counterculture yogis, consumer culture and the mass market, Christian Yogaphobia, the Hindu American Foundation, and the politics of yoga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is yoga religious? This question has not only been asked recently by the broader public but also posed in the courts. Many argue that of course it is. The story of yoga in the popular imagination is often narrated as an ancient wisdom tradition that informs contemporary postural movements which are intricately connected and indivisible. Others contend that  contemporary yoga is simply a set of health practices that have nothing to do with religion. In Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture (Oxford University Press, 2014), Andrea Jain, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, helps us navigate the recent history of yoga in the west and the debates surrounding its ‘religious’ nature. Overall, what we find is that while yoga has been mediate through an emerging global consumer market and branded for strategic purposes it can still be seen to serve the function of a body of religious practice for many practitioners. In our conversation we discussed Hindu, Buddhist, Jain variations of yogic practice, Ida Craddock’s Church of Yoga, legal definitions, Iyengar Yoga, Siddha Yoga, and Anusara Yoga, Theosophists and Transcendentalists, Swami Vivikenanda’s Vedanta Society, counterculture yogis, consumer culture and the mass market, Christian Yogaphobia, the Hindu American Foundation, and the politics of yoga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is yoga religious? This question has not only been asked recently by the broader public but also posed in the courts. Many argue that of course it is. The story of yoga in the popular imagination is often narrated as an ancient wisdom tradition that informs contemporary postural movements which are intricately connected and indivisible. Others contend that  contemporary yoga is simply a set of health practices that have nothing to do with religion. In Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture (Oxford University Press, 2014), Andrea Jain, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, helps us navigate the recent history of yoga in the west and the debates surrounding its ‘religious’ nature. Overall, what we find is that while yoga has been mediate through an emerging global consumer market and branded for strategic purposes it can still be seen to serve the function of a body of religious practice for many practitioners. In our conversation we discussed Hindu, Buddhist, Jain variations of yogic practice, Ida Craddock’s Church of Yoga, legal definitions, Iyengar Yoga, Siddha Yoga, and Anusara Yoga, Theosophists and Transcendentalists, Swami Vivikenanda’s Vedanta Society, counterculture yogis, consumer culture and the mass market, Christian Yogaphobia, the Hindu American Foundation, and the politics of yoga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is yoga religious? This question has not only been asked recently by the broader public but also posed in the courts. Many argue that of course it is. The story of yoga in the popular imagination is often narrated as an ancient wisdom tradition that informs contemporary postural movements which are intricately connected and indivisible. Others contend that  contemporary yoga is simply a set of health practices that have nothing to do with religion. In Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture (Oxford University Press, 2014), Andrea Jain, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, helps us navigate the recent history of yoga in the west and the debates surrounding its ‘religious’ nature. Overall, what we find is that while yoga has been mediate through an emerging global consumer market and branded for strategic purposes it can still be seen to serve the function of a body of religious practice for many practitioners. In our conversation we discussed Hindu, Buddhist, Jain variations of yogic practice, Ida Craddock’s Church of Yoga, legal definitions, Iyengar Yoga, Siddha Yoga, and Anusara Yoga, Theosophists and Transcendentalists, Swami Vivikenanda’s Vedanta Society, counterculture yogis, consumer culture and the mass market, Christian Yogaphobia, the Hindu American Foundation, and the politics of yoga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is yoga religious? This question has not only been asked recently by the broader public but also posed in the courts. Many argue that of course it is. The story of yoga in the popular imagination is often narrated as an ancient wisdom tradition that informs contemporary postural movements which are intricately connected and indivisible. Others contend that  contemporary yoga is simply a set of health practices that have nothing to do with religion. In Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture (Oxford University Press, 2014), Andrea Jain, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, helps us navigate the recent history of yoga in the west and the debates surrounding its ‘religious' nature. Overall, what we find is that while yoga has been mediate through an emerging global consumer market and branded for strategic purposes it can still be seen to serve the function of a body of religious practice for many practitioners. In our conversation we discussed Hindu, Buddhist, Jain variations of yogic practice, Ida Craddock's Church of Yoga, legal definitions, Iyengar Yoga, Siddha Yoga, and Anusara Yoga, Theosophists and Transcendentalists, Swami Vivikenanda's Vedanta Society, counterculture yogis, consumer culture and the mass market, Christian Yogaphobia, the Hindu American Foundation, and the politics of yoga.

Finding your voice through the practice of yoga. Today’s guest is Elsie Escobar. Elsie was born in El Salvador and moved to the US with her family when she was 9 years old. As a child,  she loved all types of physical activities and would push herself as hard as she could; however she left athletics behind when she went to college and studied theater. After getting her undergraduate degree, she was accepted to the National Theater Conservatory in Denver, and spent 3 years there, where she began to live an empowered life. It was there that Elsie started to find her real voice. She also found strength in her body again, as she was introduced to yoga. It helped to both soften and center her while providing her with the tools that she needed to focus. After graduating from the National Theater Conservatory, Eslie pursued a career as a Hollywood actress, for a while before making her way back to Yoga. Her first ‘teacher’ Naime Jezzeny, introduced her to Anusara Yoga, which is the yoga that she continues to study and teach today. And, adding a unique touch to her yoga stylings, Elsie also hosts a series of yoga podcasts, Elsie’s Yoga Class: Live and Unplugged. You can find her at www.ElsieEscobar.com.   Please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn. Thanks! And don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!   To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.                                                

From The Heart was envisioned as an educational center rooted in traditional practices, with the understanding that they are continually changing and evolving art forms. We provide an atmosphere of serenity and support in which to cultivate health, well-being and to focus on the inner self. Behnje is an E-RYT 500 Certified Hatha Yoga teacher with over over 15 years teaching experience. She began her study of Anusara Yoga with John Friend in 1997. She received her certification in 2004 and served on the National Certification Board for Anusara Yoga for 8+ years. Rick has studied Tai-Chi Jeung and Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu with Lee Hoa Yen since 1984. In 1987 Rick was accepted as an "In door" Disciple of Sifu Lee Hoa Yen. In 1990 Sifu Lee granted Rick 1 of the 5 teaching certifications he has given out since moving to America. Visit online http://www.fromtheheartyoga.com

Is sex spiritual? Is sex sanctioned by God as a spiritual act? Sexual impropriety seems to run rampant with spiritual leaders taking advantage of their followers (like John Friend, who invented Anusara Yoga and Pastor Eddie Long). Yet they outwardly preach the merits of sexual restraint and celibacy. On the other side of this are practices like Tantra. What is going on here?

Love is Stronger than Fear, this statement catches the eye of anyone visiting the website of Desiree Rumbaugh and once you've heard her story, it will catch your heart as well.  With the ability to demonstrate some of the most difficult postures and – even more amazingly – getting students to experience the same sequences, Desiree has a well-earned reputation for deepening even the most advanced practices.  She does it with a sense of humor balanced with a quest for authenticity.  Most surprising about her teaching is her ability to tap into the student's vulnerable spaces to access these wonderful poses.  Her unique ability to draw out the bright and shining light from within every student, no matter that the level of yoga experience is her gift to the world.

Pat Krojovic (BodyWorksHealingCenter.com) and Barbra White (AcceptedAsIAm.com) bring you the topic: Physical Fitness supports the Journey of Empowerment for this segment of Women's Empowerment Circle. Their guests are Amy Brusca and Gwen Ray. Amy is a Yoga Instructor currently teaching at the Providence Park Healing Arts Dept.  She has had training in Anusara Yoga and other therapeutic yoga forms.  She is a certified massage therapist and practiced at BodyWorks Healing Center in Plymouth.  She is a certified teacher and was an elementary school teacher.  Her passion is now educating people on healthful living.  She has 3 children and is passionate about setting an example for them regarding maintaining a healthy lifestyle, ideal weight, stress free holistic and balanced living.  She expresses herself creatively in her practice and through making jewelry and beadwork.  Her products are available from Joyful Jewels. Gwen is a personal trainer and fitness instructor.  She has dedicated her life to healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise.  Gwen is passionate about maintaining her own fitness to inspire others.  She is a marvelous example of how commitment over time gets results!  She is a great motivator and coach and supports her students with enthusiasm and optimism!  Gwen is also an artist. She is a gifted painter and pursues other creative endeavors.

Reflections 2011 welcomes Amy Ippoliti.Amy Ippoliti teaches yoga around the world inspiring and assisting people in connecting with themselves, their community and the environment. Amy is known for her infectious smile, her empowering classes and her guidance toward personal breakthroughs on and off the mat. We`ll be talking about the art of the local yoga class, the rise in popularity of yoga therapy, the direction she is taking her personal practice and so much more. Be sure to catch this in-depth interview with one of Anusara Yoga`s favorite teachers.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Reflections 2011 welcomes Amy Ippoliti.Amy Ippoliti teaches yoga around the world inspiring and assisting people in connecting with themselves, their community and the environment. Amy is known for her infectious smile, her empowering classes and her guidance toward personal breakthroughs on and off the mat. We`ll be talking about the art of the local yoga class, the rise in popularity of yoga therapy, the direction she is taking her personal practice and so much more. Be sure to catch this in-depth interview with one of Anusara Yoga`s favorite teachers.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

In this wild and fun episode, Santa Barbara Based Carp Yoga Instructor and Journalist, Meredith Sasseen interviews Amy Ippoliti, Anusara's "Optimist" and Yogalebrity who is creating the new 90 minute local yoga teacher into one of the hottest new jobs in the yoga industry.If you listen to the whole show, you'll have the pleasure of listening to Amy's "interaction" with President Obama -- you'll actually hear her talk about his "Blossoming Butt" as well as her description of how kids around the United States can learn the Universal Principles of Alignment.Here's Our Show Overview:Sexy Spandex & Quad StretchesHave you seen the latest pictures of Amy is her sexy spandex and her new bike? Learn how Amy plans to maintain strong backbends with effective quad stretches including the ole' Ninja yoga move.DeMystifying Amy's appearance in the "sexy and violent" Charlie's Angel's Parody VideoLearn why the Yoga Sutras and "Just for the Sake of It" plays a role in Amy's pillow fighting pajama party with 2 other Anusara teachers.90 Mintes to Save the World - Advice for the Local Yoga TeacherLearn how to become more present in your yoga classes through theme buildingBecome more respected in your local community by shifting away from being a YogaLebrity and refocusing on becoming great at what you do in your current classesGet a taste of Amy's webinar and learn what Desiree Rumboaugh brings to her collaboration with Amy in online education.Learn about creating themes by looking at what is moving within you right now. Get students up and moving with short and sweet talks at the Beginning of class and save partnering for workshops when students can learn to spot and assist in partnership.New Teachings in the 21st Century - How Vision and Creativity Helps Amy Bring Anusara Yoga to President Obama in the White House Learn why the phrase "Obama's Blossoming Butt" is actually an acceptable and respectful word choice.How Meredith's vision of every child in grade school owning a mat may just get communicated to the Obama's.Listen in as Amy creates her Private Jet Experience with President ObamaHow the Principles Affect and Change the World of Grade School KidsOur show ends with the internal vision of Amy Ippoliti, one of the United States Yoga Rock Stars Making the Difference that Makes the Difference.For more information go to www.InspireEveryBody.com or www.AmyIppoliti.com.  If you're interested in sponsoring our show please call 805-636-8182. 

YES : a new class I know it's been waaaay too long. It's up and you are gonna love it. This is a great free yoga podcast to get clear from any anxiety, feeling of being alone or not knowing what to do. Enter to win a free spot to Kripalu for a weekend retreat with me June 24-26. Click this link to enter... it's that simple. A good balanced with: Sun salutes, hip openers, shoulder openers, twists, thigh stretch + simple back bends. mentioned in this free online yoga podcast: Quote by Dr. Douglas Brooks : "We are home wherever we are, right now. What's crucial isn't that we make our way back home to our original nature but that we learn how to experience our current condition, whatever it may entail, as the very gift of embodiment." Tribal Truth We explore the mala's : dust, film on the mirror of the heart, a veil that creates a feeling of separation. Anava Mala : heart : veils our divine will.  you feel sense of lack, unworthiness, incompleteness, sadness. Mayiya Mala : veils divine knowledge. creates a perception of being separate, leads to anger, conflict, hatred. Karma Mala : veils freedom of action. you feel feelings of being not able to accomplish actions, anxiety, fear of resources. and the 3 A's of Anusara Yoga. Dig Yoga : great yoga studio in lambertsville and soon in philly.

Yoga Teacher & Business Coach, Meredith (Medland) Sasseen sets the stage for an intimate interview with January 2011 Yoga Journal Cover Model, Amy Ippoliti, a Certified Yoga Anusara Teacher committed to changing the world by empowering & inspiring local yoga teachers.In this episode you'll hear:Quick summaries of Meredith's experience in the 90 Minutes to Change the World webinar for Yoga teachersAmy's vivid & sensory based description of the meaning of Anusara yoga to her personallyHow Amy experienced "instant recognition" in 1998 at a yoga conference where she heard John Friend talk about Opening to Grace and got tears in her eyesMeredith's soft and soulful request for Amy to share the Anusara Invocation meaning Closing of the show with Amy chanting the Anusara invocation In this episode you'll learn:Why the 90 Minutes to Change the World webinar for yoga teachers is a "must register" for local 90 minute class yoga teachers Why a weekly yoga practice is imperative for all yoga teachers for fueling & inspirationWhat Anusara teachers need to discover and learn during their trainingThe meaning & history of the Anusara Innovation If you'd like to register for upcoming webinars or participate in Amy's workshops go to www.amyippoliti.com. For more information about Meredith visit www.carpyoga.com or www.inspireeverybody.com.  To sponsorship this show or others like it please call 805-636-8182.

Founder of Anusara Yoga, John Friend joins us to discuss 'The Yoga of Yes.' Referred to as the Yoga Mogul by The New York Times, John works tirelessly to help others allow the goodness of their hearts to penetrate their bodies and lives. From developing a coherent philosophy and curriculum to inspiring attendees at the Anusara Grand Gathering John's 2010 has been a busy year. John will share insights gained during the 2010 Melt Your Heart, Blow Your Mind tour, his vision for The Center, the new home for the Anusara kula (family), and a New Year's message to kick off your 2011.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Founder of Anusara Yoga, John Friend joins us to discuss 'The Yoga of Yes.' Referred to as the Yoga Mogul by The New York Times, John works tirelessly to help others allow the goodness of their hearts to penetrate their bodies and lives. From developing a coherent philosophy and curriculum to inspiring attendees at the Anusara Grand Gathering John's 2010 has been a busy year. John will share insights gained during the 2010 Melt Your Heart, Blow Your Mind tour, his vision for The Center, the new home for the Anusara kula (family), and a New Year's message to kick off your 2011.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

This is NOT a yoga class. This is episode 1 of a new facet of the podcast. More yoga classes comig up next week! Hello and welcome to the First episode of Elsie's Yoga Kula, where we share, cultivate relationship and deepen our yoga by entering the community of the heart, which is both your own heart, AND it's the heart manifesting as the company we keep. I've been talking a lot about getting new facet of the podcast up. And it's finally here! Some of you guys may have been listening for a while so you may be a bit more aware of my story, but some of you may just have started to listen so I'll just do a quick recap. I lived in Los Angeles and taught in yoga in Los Angeles until October 2007. While I was there I was blessed to have lots of fabulous classes and an incredible community of both students and teachers that I could delve into and cultivate. The LA yoga community is thriving and abundant. Now I live in Pittsburgh. I transported to the Burgh for LOVE. I'm very happy being here. I have the best family ever ever ever! with my soon to be husband and my 9 month old little daughter Hunter. The only thing that I'm lacking (other than Jamba Juice...but I digress) is the yoga community. Having started teaching again after my baby was born and being able to once again post my classes has given me a connection to you all, and I cannot tell you how much it means to me. The power of this medium and our ability to share together this incredible practice is one of the greatest blessings in my life, so I decided to share a little bit more! I want you guys, all of you that are part of this podcast and practice together, to get to know each other a little bit, plus it also gives me the opportunity to share a little bit more about other yoga related things :) You guys up for it? So to begin, here we go with our first voice mail, It's Nikki from DeMoines! Please listen to the Podcast to hear the Voice Mail :) You are so welcome! You know, I have to do another one of those deep savasana (Episode 61: Chill the Body Out, A 13 Minute Full Body Relaxation) and yoga nidra episodes (Episode 62: Yoga Nidra Yourself Out, a 65 Minute Deep Meditative Relaxation). Personally .... I LOVE those!!! I used to practice yoga nidra a lot more than I have an opportunity to now. One of these days I'm sure I'll be able to again...oh the Mommy life :) Thanks for the call! I'm a very big RSS lover. RSS is sorta like using a DVR to record the shows that you wanna watch. RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication, which means that you can syndicate or publish material 'simply'. Most websites now days, have a feed associated with them. If you subscribe to the feed, then whenever new content is published to that feed you receive it automatically. This brings me back to the DVR metaphor, so you can read, listen or watch that content whenever you want. The way that you are subscribing to this podcast is via it's RSS feed. When you are in iTunes (for the majority of you subscribe via iTunes) and you subscribe to any podcast, you are subscribing via RSS feed. Sorry for the long winded explanation, just doing it for those of you that may wanna clarify a bit :) In order to receive the content you need to have some sort of RSS reader, such as iTunes. iTunes deals primarily with audio and video feeds. My personal favorite RSS reader that deals with audio, video, but mainly text feeds is Google Reader. I subscribe to A LOT of feeds and love reading them on my cell phone. Google Reader has a really easy and simple mobile site that I check countless times a day. The reason for this huge discussion is that I'm going to share with you guys, blogs, posts, videos, etc. that I find inspiring from Google Reader! So, here we go! I'm not sure how I found this blog, but I'm loving every post. It's called Rose Garden Yoga by a yoga teacher named Elizabeth Goodman AND she's a certified Anusara Yoga teacher! I'm thrilled every time I see a new post. I'm inspired by her eloquence and her love of the garden. It is soooooo worth your time. Great insight into the yoga of every day :) Another blog that I'm diggin' is the Everything Yoga Blog at itsallaboutyoga.com. I enjoy this persons posts very much. I always end up with some new information, whether it be about a specific point of view, some sort of new product or website, whatever. I believe that I enjoy reading the posts so much because the author's voice is so natural and absolutely down to earth. Check those 2 blogs out, AND use Google Reader! You can read so many more blogs in one place! Kinda like having your own special magazine :) Here's a nifty little product that I LOVED! Found out about it via the Everything Yoga Blog I just mentioned. Ok, I'm sure y'all have come across SIGG water bottles, those really cool bottles from sweden? Well you can totally MAKE YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED ONES!!!!! O M G. I have 2 already, and I LOVE THEM! So if you go to http://www.cafepress.com/designer/sigg/ You can see how to do it! It really is the coolest thing ever, plus if you don't know about Cafe Press you'll get a chance to check out that site! It's a GREAT resource for creating your own stuff. And now for our next voice mail: Mary from Houston Dude, Mary, totally humbled. Thank you! You are way too sweet. I'm soooo glad that the podcasts are able to serve you, honestly. I'm very glad. I absolutely know how you feel. Totally get it, AND I'm working hard at this whole Mommy thing, doing my best at that and all the other stuff. I think at times the will to do it all comes from a desire to connect and to serve fully. Thanks again And now for our first email of the episode from Nora in North Carolina This is all about Prenatal Yoga!!! You can hear the email conversation and what I have to say if you listen to the episode Empowering your Prenatal Yoga Practice: Advise from Yogi Mama to New Yogi Mama Speaking of prenatal yoga, Sue Elkind is doing a prenatal yoga teacher training in Athens Greece!!!!! Sept 7-11 Athens, Greece Prenatal Teacher Training www.NYSYstudios.com Check it out at www.sueelkind.com If you decide to do this...please email sue and tell her that you heard it from me! snyoga (at) mac (dot) com Another email: Lina from Malasyia!!! how exciting is that???? Thank you so much Lina! Now I'm not going to answer this question here, I've (actually we, my dear friend Hillary Rubin and I) Have just answered this question and lots of other neat little teacher type discussion topics over at Mudra Moments. You can subscribe via RSS in iTunes or listen straight from the website at Mudramoments.com! I've already let Lina know that we addressed her question in Mudra Moments Episode 13, but I thought some of you guys may be interested in still hearing the question! One of the reasons that I'm doing this also is so that I can share with you the listeners stuff that you care about and would like to share yourself. I got an email from someone that I got to know in LA, although they lived in Las Vegas: Yoga Rants and Raves (http://www.yogarantsandraves.com) and they are on twitter! http://twitter.com/yogasanctuary) plus, this is their WEBSITE: http://www.lasvegasyoga.com And our last voice email of the day, Anne NC thank you sweetie, I think Hunter is FAMOUS!!! I still have a lot more of your emails, comments and phone calls to share! I contacted some of you to see if I could use your email, please know that I will, it's just that I didn't want to make this a REALLY long show...just enough to make it fun. If you want to be on the show, or share something about yourself or something you are doing that you would like me to check out and share with the Kula, send me an email eyogaclass@gmail.com, comment at elsiesyogakula.com or CALL ME!!!!!!!!! it's soooooo easy to do it, and how fun is it to hear yourself on the show!!!!! woo hoooo 310 651 6238 :) or you can record your own MP3 and send it to me! Please let me know if you enjoyed this. It's really another way that I can deepen our relationship and allow us all to get to know each other better! Hope to hear from you! Oh yea...one last thing :) The 3rd year anniversary of this podcast is coming up at the end of July. I hope to put up a special episode, plus some fun giveaways, so if you wanna be part of that episode, send me a voice mail sharing with me a special time that you practiced with it, or something along those lines so I can put it on the show! Much love and blessings

The Path of the Yogi Within Social Networks I’ve been on Twitter since the Spring of 2007, way before it became so CRAZY mainstream. When I first got on Twitter, there were only a handful of people that I had actually met face to face. In fact, the people on twitter that I interacted with were basically all from the podcasting/new media community and 90% of them where out of state or out of the country. There was not one person from my yoga community. That has now all changed. I would say in 2009 the yoga community on Twitter has skyrocketed. I’m in awe of the amazing amount of tweets about yoga, from yoga practitioners, teachers and studios. It’s yoga yoga yoga all the time now! I love it because now I can literally feel my yoga kula around me here in Pittsburgh because many of my Anusara yoga friends in LA and from other parts of the country are now on Twitter, including John Friend (the founder of Anusara Yoga)! Needless to say, that’s some serious growth! In the past 2.5 yrs that I’ve been on Twitter, I have not ONCE had a negative experience with anyone I followed or followed me. In fact I’ve developed some pretty special friendships with some folks on Twitter that I would have never come in contact with otherwise. I’m a bit saddened to say that I’ve had my first ‘negative’ experience on Twitter, and it was with a fellow yogi. This episode’s artwork is a snapshot of the initial dialogue. I think all of us have every right to have our own preferences and opinions about yoga and about what yoga system or philosophy we align with. In fact that goes for your spiritual and religious life. One of my fellow Anusara teachers referred to yoga philosophy as ‘resonant energy’. resonance |ˈrezənəns| noun the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating : the resonance of his voice. • figurative the ability to evoke or suggest images, memories, and emotions : the concepts lose their emotional resonance. • Physics the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection from a surface or by the synchronous vibration of a neighboring object. • Mechanics the condition in which an object or system is subjected to an oscillating force having a frequency close to its own natural frequency. • Physics the condition in which an electric circuit or device produces the largest possible response to an applied oscillating signal, esp. when its inductive and its capacitative reactances are balanced. • Physics a short-lived subatomic particle that is an excited state of a more stable particle. • Astronomy the occurrence of a simple ratio between the periods of revolution of two bodies about a single primary. • Chemistry the state attributed to certain molecules of having a structure that cannot adequately be represented by a single structural formula but is a composite of two or more structures of higher energy. ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French, from Latin resonantia ‘echo,’ from resonare ‘resound’ (see resonant ). Which Yoga Philosophy Is Right? Which Yoga Philosophy is the Best? If a philosophy resonates with you, you will be more harmonious, more sensitive, more open both with yourself and with others around you. You will in fact be able to add more beauty, goodness, auspiciousness to the world through your thoughts, actions and unique presence. You will embed the philosophy so deeply inside of yourself that you will be able to serve those around you and yourself in ever deepening and refined ways. If whatever you choose opens you to recognize the blessing of your life, your wisdom, your auspiciousness, and in turn shows you that you are part of something much Greater, and of the Intrinsic Goodness of life, than you are in optimal alignment. It’s not about which yoga is the best: Ashtanga, Iyengar, Power, Viniyoga, etc, nor what philosophy, Tantra, Advaita Vedanta, Classical, etc. but how do your actions, your thoughts, your words offer the most auspicious part of yourself AT EVERY MOMENT. How do you feel in your own authentic heart, and how well are you able to serve and uplift those around you? If you lock your fulfillment into how other people receive it you will never be fulfilled. We always have a choice. If we do disagree with a particular style of yoga’s philosophy, or teacher, or practice, in what way are you going to communicate that with those around you so that you show through your actions, interactions and WORDS the highest integrity, always aligning to the Highest most Auspicious part of ourselves? Bottom line, do the actions you take make you a better person. Are you being authentic? It’s not easy, especially when confronted by someone that happens to get under your skin Be very mindful of what you put out into the world, especially when it is written down and sent out into the world. It holds power, and it speaks loudly. Love the Feedback! email me- eyogaclass (at) gmail (dot) com leave me a message- 310 651 6238 (I’d love to play you guys on the episodes! Plus you can promote your stuff that way!) or comment on this blog! This week’s class is a grounding Level 1-2 Yoga Class. The class can be modified to be more basic or more advanced by choosing to do the full poses instead of the modification. You are more than welcome to use as many yoga props as necessary to offer you the optimal alignment of your poses. Have your props near you so you can grab them as needed.

John Friend is the founder of Anusara Yoga and a world-renown expert in both hatha yoga and yoga philosophy.   In part two of this two part interview John talks about the principles of Anusara yoga and what distinguishes it from other styles. Listen to Part 1 Sync with iPod • Return to Directory ResourcesAnusara Yoga WebsiteFind an Anusara Teacher John Friend on YouTubeBooks Darren Main’s Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic is a completely delightful and insightful introduction to the philosophy of yoga for the modern practitioner. Darren’s personable and compassionate style makes the philosophical visions of Classical Yoga and Vedanta easily accessible and applicable for the quickly growing yoga community in the West. ~John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga

John Friend is the founder of Anusara Yoga and a world-renown expert in both hatha yoga and yoga philosophy.   In part one of this two part interview John talks about his own start on the spiritual path and what lead him to develop Anusara Yoga.  He also discusses his passion for "The Wizard of Oz" as  a spiritual metaphor. Listen to Part 2 Sync with iPod • Return to Directory ResourcesAnusara Yoga WebsiteFind an Anusara Teacher John Friend on YouTubeBooks

Mentioned in this Free Online Yoga Class Podcast : Dr. Martin Luther King program on KPFKMarianne Williamson Agape International Spiritual CenterAnusara Universal Principles of Alignment - Good to read!!! YOGACASTING with Hillary Rubin iProng Article A BIG - Thank you to Bill Palmer and E*star LA schedule for 2008 *****YOU ARE INVITED TO MY MEXICO YOGA RETREAT ***** GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF YOGA IN PARADISE Anusara Yoga with Hillary April 6-12, 2008 Heat your body and cool your mind with two Anusara Yoga classes a day, and a SPECIAL BONUS!!! a 3 hr Thai Yoga Massage Class with one of LA's top therapists - Deon De Wet. Also included is a personal thai yoga massage with him to assist you to unwind and enjoy yourself fully. This retreat is designed for all levels - from those with no yoga experience including if you have physical injuries to more advanced practitioners. Everyboy is welcome to honor their process of unfolding to enjoy their own process of transformation. Between classes you'll have plenty of time to relax on the beach, shop in town, unwind in your beautiful villa or nuture yourself. You are free to make the best choices on your vacation to find the peace that resides within you. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Check this link or CALL 1-800-603-YOGA (9642) __________________________________________________________________ ADD your FACE to my facebook group Hillary's Yoga Practice Podcast Sequence for Beginners Free Online Yoga Podcast Class: All 4's Cat Cow Pose Variation of Cat Cow - Down Dog Plank Pose On your belly to Salambasana (hands clasped) Child's Pose Down Dog Uttansana - Standing Fwd Bend Down Hill Skiers Pose Urdvah Hastasana - Hands Extended Over Head Samasthiti - Mountain Pose/Pose of Alignment Uttanasana - Fwd Bend Straight Leg Lunge Lunge with Knee to Floor - Uttanasana - Fwd Bend Plank Pose - Top of a Pus-up Cobra Child's Pose All 4's to Down Dog Parsvakonasana - Extended Side Angle Down Dog Child's Pose Supta Padangustasana - Supine Leg Stretch Supine Stretch Knees to Chest Savasana - Corpse Pose Namaste!

Mentioned in this Free Anusara Online Yoga Class Podcast : iProng Article - Thank you Bill Palmer and E*star LA schedule for 2008 *****YOU ARE INVITED TO MY MEXICO YOGA RETREAT ***** GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF YOGA IN PARADISE Anusara Yoga with Hillary April 6-12, 2008 Heat your body and cool your mind with two Anusara Yoga classes a day, and a SPECIAL BONUS!!! a 3 hr Thai Yoga Massage Class with one of LA's top therapists - Deon De Wet. Also included is a personal thai yoga massage with him to assist you to unwind and enjoy yourself fully. This retreat is designed for all levels - from those with no yoga experience including if you have physical injuries to more advanced practitioners. Everyboy is welcome to honor their process of unfolding to enjoy their own process of transformation. Between classes you'll have plenty of time to relax on the beach, shop in town, unwind in your beautiful villa or nuture yourself. You are free to make the best choices on your vacation to find the peace that resides within you. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Check this link or CALL 1-800-603-YOGA (9642) SIGN UP BEFORE JANUARY 6TH TO GET THE SPECIAL RATE! __________________________________________________________________ ADD your FACE to my facebook group Hillary's Yoga Practice Podcast TODD TESEN RETREAT in Turkey JUNE 3-9 BLOG LOVE - THANK YOU!!! YogademiaTahnee's Yoga SpaceShrink YourselfYoga DreamsMeggy's Journal (Japan)The Girl Who Cried Ephipany Siva Nataraja - Lord Shiva Dancing the Lila Tandava (playful dance) Level 2/3 Playful Yoga Sequence Geared to Open Your Shoulders and Heart: All 4's - Hands and Knees Down Dog Uttanasana - Standing Forward Bend Shoulder Opener at the Wall - All 4's to Down Dog Split - Uttanasana with Shoulder Stretch - Plank Pose to Cobra Pose On Belly Leg Lifted to Prone Posture (good for lower back) Prep for Cobra Hands on Waist Down Dog Crescent Pose Down to a Twist - Then into a Hip Opener - Down Dog to Plank to Cobra (Vinyasa) Down Dog to Uttanasana Vinyasa with Updog Ardha Chandrasana - Half Moon - Ardha Chandra Chapasana - Sugar Cane in the Half Moon Vinyasa to Pincha Prep (Forearm Balance) into Picha Plank with Forearm Arms - Childs Pose Tree Pose with Twist Standing Arch Back Uttanasana to Down Dog Anejaneasana Thigh Stretch- Down Dog to Uttanasana Baby Dancer - Uttasana to Down Dog Pigeon Prep with Up Dog Arms Vinyasa Jathara Parvitatsana Happy Baby - Knee To Chest Savasana - Corpse Pose Namaste

Mentioned in this Free Anusara Online Yoga Class Podcast : yogamonth 092008 - check it out and see if we are coming to your city. Join 082009 Yoga Month Facebook Group and turn your passion into action. ?????ARE YOU READY FOR MEXICO????? GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF YOGA IN PARADISE Anusara Yoga with Hillary April 6-12, 2008 Heat your body and cool your mind with two Anusara Yoga classes a day, and a SPECIAL BONUS!!! a 3 hr Thai Yoga Massage Class with one of LA's top therapists - Deon De Wet. Also included is a personal thai yoga massage with him to assist you to unwind and enjoy yourself fully. This retreat is designed for all levels - from those with no yoga experience including if you have physical injuries to more advanced practitioners. Everyboy is welcome to honor their process of unfolding to enjoy their own process of transformation. Between classes you'll have plenty of time to relax on the beach, shop in town, unwind in your beautiful villa or nuture yourself. You are free to make the best choices on your vacation to find the peace that resides within you. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Check this link or CALL 1-800-603-YOGA (9642) SIGN UP BEFORE JANUARY 6TH TO GET THE SPECIAL RATE! __________________________________________________________________ ?????FEELING TECHY????? PLEASE JOIN MY NETWORKS and OTHER PODCAST: ADD your FACE to my facebook group for Hillarys Yoga Practice Podcast me, yogapod! STRETCH YOURSELF off the mat - Listen to Mudra Moments - Teachers Mentioned in this Yoga Poga Podcast: Naime Jezzeny Dr. Michael Beckwith - Agape Dr. Douglas Brooks - Rajanaka Tantra check out the amazing - Yogademia blog ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yoga Sequence for this Level 2/3 Free Anusara Online Yoga Podcast: Down Dog Down Dog with Twist - Straight Leg Lunge then Bring Arms Inside (possibly elbows) - Down Dog - Plank Pose to Cobra Uttanasana - Standing Forward Bend (hold calves) Urdvah Hastasana - Arms Stretched Overhead Uttanasana- Lift Leg Samasthiti - Pose of Alignment Mat to wall then Come to All 4's (hands and knees) Back Foot Aligns to the wall: Parsvakonasana - Extended Side Angle Trikonasana - Triangle Ardha Chandrasana - Half Moon Pose Second Side of all 3 poses then goes into Uttanasana L-Pose L-Pose Leg Lifted Handstand Uttanasana Shoulder Opener with Wall Down Dog Uttanasana with Blanket Roll Under Arches Malasana - Garland Pose to Bakasana - Crane (AKA Crow) Back to Chattarunga Dandasana or onto your Belly Sphinx Pose Ardha Bekasana to One Armed Dog Parvritta Balasana - Twisted Child Balasana - (Pranam) Child's Pose Ujjayi Breath - Manipulated Breath by Toning the Throat (ocean like sound) along with Jalandhara Bhanda - Throat/Chin Lock Parsva Upavista Konasana - Side Angle Pose Knees To Chest Savasana Namaste!

Mentioned in this Free Anusara Online Yoga Class Podcast (pls note this class is not for beginners and if you have a block pls keep it nearby). This is a great community and where I am teaching my 5 week course starting Jan 19th - Embrace, Empower & Evolve with Anusara Yoga. Where I mentioned where the theme was inspired from is the class I am presently taking with the amazing Rev. Michael Beckwith from Agape (another note: churning comes from a teaching from Dr. Douglas Brooks another one of my great teachers. Churning comes from the stories of Shiva Nataraja) YOU are INVITED to MEXICO to CONNECT w/ OTHER YOGI'S ON THE BEACH APRIL 6-12 2008 MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE SIGN UP AND GET THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!!! SAVE MONEY!!!! FEELING TECHY??? PLEASE JOIN MY NETWORKS and OTHER PODCAST: ADD your FACE to my facebook group for Hillarys Yoga Practice Podcast me, yogapod! Listen to Mudra Moments and hear how yoga is off the mat for yoga teachers Hillary and Elsie Escobar!!! Anusara Yoga Level 2/3 Sequence: Three foundation options for Pincha Mayurasana/Forearm Balance. Try 1, 2 or just do the prep its ok if you don't get up into the pose: Down Dog, Straight Leg Lunge, Down Dog Lunge to Straight Leg Parsottonasana Variation Plank Pose to Chatarunga Dandasana to Cobra Parsvakonasana- Extended Side Angel w/Hands Clasped Behind Back - into Trikonasana - Triangle then Clasp Hand Around Back Holding Thigh Down Dog with Twist - Plank to Belly to Salambasana - Clasp Hand Behind You and Lift Up Down Dog to All 4's Dolphin to Dolphin Plank to Dolphin Child's Pose Pinchamayurasana - Feather of the Peacock/Forearm Balance 1. Pincha Clasped Hands - Here is the foundation for the pose... (there is an exercise which helps with engaging the legs here) 2. Pincha Blocks for tighter shoulders use 2 block. Another foundation... 3. Pincha Hands on Wall - This is good for tight Shoulders and see the pose... Child's Pose rest in between each one or after you do your form of the pose. Down Dog Pigeon Prep with a Twist Down Dog to All 4's into a Runner's Lunge then Hanumanasana - Front Splits Uttanasana in between Each Side Parsva Uttanasana - Side Fwd Bend Baddha Konasana Twist - Bound Angle Twist to Baddha Konasana- Bound Angle Paschimottonasana - Seated Fwd Bend Meditation Savasana Namaste! 

Yes, with grace I have made it to my 35th birthday and podcast and bring you the offering of this special episode which is approximately a 35 minute meditation. To signify my 35th birthday we begin with three om's and end with five. Many days of contemplation on what I was going to share and the usual 35 sun salutations came to mind but then after connecting to my commitment to a three week breakthrough meditation practice (this is in the back of Sally's Book) it made sense to share this with you. If you are new to meditation take a whirl and know there is no right or wrong enjoy your experience even if you just sit there and nothing seems to happen, be patient it will offer amazing fruits without your even being aware of them at first. There are many ways to meditate and I first began using the style of the Self Realization Fellowship but then met my current teacher, Sally Kempton while in teacher training in 2002. At first when I met her I was practicing SRF technique thinking this was the only way and did not even listen to her. At the time I was not open to something new and in some way was rigid but after some time I sat with her again and totally let go and went with her guidance and am happy I did. Today I follow her technique which are beautifully explained in her book The Heart of Meditation . This episode is dedicated to Sally as she opened me to the possibility of play within my practice of meditation. Shakti: 1) the divine Mother, the dynamic aspect of the absolute Reality, and the creative force of the universe. 2)All-pervasive, divine spiritual energy Acroyoga and the amazing Huck Hirsch - he is a gifted teacher who travels around the world teaching and sharing this wonderful practice. Huck Hirsch Residence: Los Angeles Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY 323.939.2393 huck@acroyoga.org After years of enjoying yoga on my own mat, I was so delighted by the AcroYoga vision of yoga practiced in 2s and 3s and 4s...exploring connection and trust and beauty in community makes this playful practice fun and vast and important.God created others for many reasons. AcroYoga invites us to find all of them. Born in Brooklyn. High School of Performing Arts. Amherst College. Many years working in musical theater. Performer. Director. Choreographer. Then I made a film and moved to LA, where I currently teach AcroYoga and Anusara Yoga. And I continue to write about the crazy wonderful journey of living. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wYd0TXUoLQ] Thank you for this opportunity to experiment, explore and share with you. Namaste!

After sitting nearby one of my sweet teachers Naime Jezzeny (he helped me to see both my potential and the possibilities to be the person I am today) last weekend in his workshop which focused on the Upanishads (means to sit nearby) I was inspired to share with you these teachings inspired from our teacher Dr. Douglas Brooks . When we sit among others and share, listen and realize we all have amazing potential that is in nature. Amidst this diversity you may find a moment of feeling connected to the source (potential) and through this awareness you may discover a new way to express yourself (possibilities). I know now that I always had the potential within myself to be a yoga teacher but until it was time for me to find teachers who would show me that it was possible then I was able to connect to my own heart and could actually believe it for myself - this was huge for my growth as a person and only 5 years ago. My love for yoga took me to go deeper into Philosophy and realize that I can study seeing that I was intelligent and it was possible to enjoy learning - thanks to Douglas for his teachings open me to more possibilities than I could ever imagine within myself. We all can relate when we find gifts that are within that come out on the mat, in conversation, at work or in relationships. Tap into your potential that you were born with and see what your possibilities are and if you look to those who believe in you then let them show you the possibility of becoming more of who you are. The Mala's: On this great site that one of my friends Jessica Jennings created you can scroll down to the following words - And the next three, from which come the 3 A's, are: then you will see how the Mala's play out in Anusara Yoga. Anava-mala located in the heart Karma-mala located in the pelvis Mayiya-mala located in the 3rd eye many thanks for the listing Yoga Everyday Sequence: Level 2/3 Tadasana Urdvah Hastasana then interlace fingers and stretch palms up to Samastithi Uttansana - Standing Fwd Bend to Straight Leg Lunge Down Dog w/Twist Vinyasa - Plank, Chatarunga Dandasana , Bhujangasana (cobra) Lunge Hip Opener Chest to Floor (if possible today) Vinyasa to Uttanasana Vira II - Warrior Pose then interlace fingers and fold fwd Vinyasa Trikonasana - Triangle Pose Down Dog to Vasistasana - Side Plank Childs Pose 2X Adhho Mukha Vrksasana - Handstand REST then try Variation or try this Vrksasana - Tree Pose Urdvah Hastasana then do *Vinyasa with Leg Lifted *option for plank with knee down Crescent/Vira I - Warrior 1 back Heel Lifted into Vira III - Warrior 3 Down Dog Uttanasana Malasana - Garland Pose Standing Hold Knee to Chest Prep for Padangustasana  then Extent Leg Fwd Malasana taking it into Pasasana Variation - Ganapati's Noose Uttanasana to Plank  Ardha Bhekasana  - Thigh Stretch Dhanurasana 2X - Bow Pose Anjaneasana 2X - Low Lunge Backbend Down Dog Pigeon Prep then Twist Balasana - Child's Pose  Knee to Chest  then Both Knees into Chest Savasana Namaste!

Just Breathe... Simple huh? We do it unconsciously more than consciously and even if we forget to breathe it happens as long as we are alive. If you hold your breath you will pass out then She (the goddess) will breathe you. Once I understood how the rhythm of my breath moved within my body my practice deepened & expanded. I became more connected and in touch with how I felt, connected to others and most importantly my body finding ease. Breathing is simple yet complex at times but always there to guide us when we focus our awareness on its flow. note: you may hear more of my breath with a new mic - thank you Gayle In this episode I mention a Tantric way of looking at the breath in the form of the goddess/universe and you are co-participating with her as you inhale and exhale. WOW - is right that was my response until I went deeper and actually found comfort in the thought and reality of it. I must thank my sweet teacher who poetically taught me this beautiful teaching of breath. (Douglas Brooks is my teacher of Rajanka Tantra) Soon he will have a book out titled Rajanaka Heart. "The breath ties the soul to the body"- Paramahansa Yogananada click to find his book Autobiograpy of a Yogi Sanskrit Vocabulary: Shakti - divine feminine /expression Prana - Life force Muscle Energy described on Vira Yoga's Site (nyc studio) Anusara Yoga in Wikipedia COOL INFO: Did you know that dolphins choose to breathe and never sleep... they are always in the moment of the breath perhaps they are the goddess consciously breathing us? Source - The History Channel Dolphins have conscious breath... always breathing by choice.. always doing yoga... Sequence: Level 1 Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog Wide Legged Uttanasana - Standing Fwd Bend Urdvah Hastasana in Tadasana - Arms Overhead Plank Pose Chatarunga Dandanasana Down Dog 5 Breaths Uttanasana - Samastithi - Urdvah Hastasana Straight Leg Lunge Down Dog - Uttanasana - Urdvah Hastasana Crescent Pose then Twist to Variation of Parsvakonasana Vinyasa (Plank Pose, Cobra, Downdog) Utthita Parsvakonasana - Extended Side Angle Pose Vinyasa - Down Dog Balasana - Childs Pose Extended Arms All Fours Hands & Knees Down Dog Virabhadrasana II - Warrior II Utthita Trikonasana - Triangle Pose Prasarita Paddotanasana with Hands Clasped Behind the Back Samasthiti 2 Adho Mukha Vrksasana - Handstand 2X Balasana - Childs Pose Vrksasana - Tree Pose arms float up and down then a twist (hug to midline) Urdvah Hastasana in Tadasana Uttanasana Kneeling Thigh Stretch Down Dog Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep - Pigeon Prep Down Dog Dhanurasana - Bow Pose 2X Parsva Dhanurasana - Bow Pose on The Side Down Dog Parsvottanasana Uttanasana Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Savasana Namaste!

This is a recorded private session with Gio who I interviewed in Podcast #2. This is a Level 2 class pls do what you can and modify if necessary. Thank you Victoria for letting me know that she is going to be out of town for the holidays and offering me a great theme for my second class. PLS LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS & COMMENTS. Soon I will be getting a new mic to make it even better for you. INTENTION SETTING: Take a moment to check in with yourself to appreciate your own heart and life even with the challenges that may show up for you. In the times we are challenged we tend to forget the blessings we have a good practice is to step back breathe and then remember what you are being offered as a lesson that can offer you a deeper experience of your practice on and off the mat. Anusara Yoga - the style I am teaching and using the Universal Principles of Alignment I mention the Psoas check it out to see how connected it is ... Note: 1. in Handstand - pls make sure your arms are straight & strong when I say heart soft this means while you keep your arms strong let the upper back move towards the floor then lift your chin off the chest. I mention this when Gio does handstand and the 3rd try he gets up. 2. I mention this muscle in the thigh stretch pls click to learn more of this hip flexor Psoas SEQUENCE: Level 2 Suhkasana - Easy posture/seatUttanasana - standing fwd bendPlank pose - top of a push-upSalabhasana - torso elevated legs down & hands clasped behind the backBalasana - childs poseAll 4's - hands and knees Downdward facing dogStraight leg lungeVinyasa - downdog, plank, chattarunga, cobra, downward facing dogUttanasanaUrdvah HastasanaSurya Namaskar - same as vinyasa from downward facing dogUttasanaSamastihiti - mountain pose with hands in prayerUttasanaCrescent Pose - arms extended or just keep them on your hipsUtthita Parsvakonasana - extended side angle pose (arm on middle of thigh or fingertips to floor outside front foot)Down dogPlank poseSalabhasanaBalasana - childs poseAdho Mukha Vrksasana - Handstand @ wall (downwards facing tree is the translation)UttanasanaDown DogVirabhadrasana II - warrior II (flow from one pose to another keeping with alignment)Reverse WarriorReverse Trikonasana -rev. triangleTrikonasana - triangle poseDown dogLunge with Knee on Floor with Prayer Twist or More Advanced Variation Parvritta (twisted)Utthita ParsvakonasanaBalasana - childs poseRunners Lunge - keep hips over back knee and thigh verticle above floor (use a blanket if necessary) linked posesEkapada Rajakapotasana Prep - pigeon prepDown DogLow Lunge w/ Thigh StretchDanurasana - bow pose 2X one feet held then ankles working thighs to the floorSetubhandha Sarvangasana - bridge poseUrdvah Danurasana - upward facing bow or bridge againSuhkasana - seated then twistPaschimottasana - seated fwd bendSupta PadangustasanaSavasana Namaste!

Greetings Yogi's and Yogini's I have decided to have mini-interviews with students of yoga as a conversation about the practice of yoga in their life. We all participate in a conversation with the divine but are we listening and benefiting from its grace?  I begin this with some simple questions but there is a moment that takes us deeper like any good conversation.In this episode I interview my student Gio who I have been working with a little over a year before and after him being hit by 2 cars. He was hit  by two cars that ran over a year ago and is walking and doing yoga -  Amazing!!! He is even handstands and backbends.We have been working together using Yoga Therapy as a way to heal his body which he talks about.  The style of yoga I teach is Anusara Yoga which is a therapeutic yet energetic yoga that has a strong focus on the heart. Yoga therapy uses postures with alignment that allows the body to come back into its optimal blueprint which we all have. If you are interested in being interviewed pls contact me and if there are any questions about yoga therapy or would like me to ask a question that you would find beneficial pls let me know.