Podcasts about ishta yoga

A talk and meditation practice to help bring radiance into your own life and that of others.Join Peter live or online at ISHTA Yoga.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon. Thank you to those of you who do already!Namaste

Today we talk about real yoga, actual happiness, and deep living! I share a meditation practice that distinguishes the Nature/Goddess force and Consciousness to provide a perspective on life that helps us live in balance while life has its ups and downs. Enjoy the talk alone, or join in for the meditation practice that includes asana, mantra, and a 20-minute period of silence.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon. It's an important part of keeping the teachings alive. Thank you to everyone who already supports the podcast!Join the ISHTA Yoga community by taking class in person or online, or take teacher training with us. More details at ishtayoga.com.

This week Sarah Platt Finger, Co-Founder of Ishta Yoga and Director of Chopra Yoga at IIN, explores how we can tap into our divinity by tapping out of the limitations of our minds.Tune in to learn more about:Sarah's background, travel experiences, and inspiration for co-founding Ishta YogaWhat it means to find a 'home' within yourselfFoundational wisdom in the practice of yoga + how to apply this into everyday livingHow spiritual growth expands our consciousnessHow tantra enables us to lean into our divine powerWhat it means to live beyond the sensory realm How Sarah defines happiness + what brings her endorphins

Come by ISHTA Yoga with me today for a talk about the chakras, plus a meditation using the "chakra bhedana," kriya practice.If you have a chance this Memorial Day week, join me, Wendy Newton, and Mona Anand in the Hamptons on Long Island for a retreat that looks at how to deepen your practice. Day rates available. Info at retreats2025@ishtayoga.comProfound thanks to members of the military who fought and gave their lives to protect American freedom on this Memorial Day.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.Namaste

Mona Anand, a co-owner of ISHTA Yoga, and I took teacher training together, but we both intended it to help us learn more about yoga. We both think of teacher training as training to be a yogi — to understand more deeply what it means to have and draw on this powerful practice. In today's episode, we discuss training in general, and highlight aspects of upcoming 200 and 300 hour trainings. Whether you have no intention to ever teach yoga, or already took teacher training, I hope you will find our observations interesting and useful.Details of ISHTA trainings can be found at ISHTAYoga.com, where you can have the opportunity to learn more about yoga with Mona, myself — and Wendy Newton. The 300-hr (Art of Touch Module) starts May 9; the 200-hr starts July 14. Free info sessions with Mona are April 24 and May 2. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon! And thank you for all who do

Today's episode is a meditation that begins with a talk about an aspect of sattva, the balanced action that is difficult to grasp in a world of constant motion. I share some ideas from quantum physics and from author Byron Katie to serve as analogs to what are doing we when we're not so wrapped up in our stories.You can join Peter in person or online for classes at ISHTA Yoga. You can find out more of what Peter's doing at linktr.eePlease support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.Namaste

In today's episode, we go to ISHTA Yoga for meditation class. The meditation is based around three mudras and taps into what Tantra yoga calls dahar akasha, or the cave of the heart wherein Universal Consciousness abides as our whole Self.You can take class in person or online with Peter at ISHTA Yoga. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.com.Namaste

In this episode, I chat a bit about how the Bhagavad Gita, which I consider a kind of human being instruction manual, gives guidance about the qualities of someone who is more "divine" vs. someone more "demonic." Since our political situation has become one where the opposite sides are so at odds, I thought Chapter 16 of the Gita could provide a little insight. And make your plan to vote this November!If you have an interest in the Gita, I would recommend starting with the translation and commentary by Eknath Easwaren.I'm teaching two workshops this fall. One at ISHTA Yoga on Meditation for beginners or people who have trouble trying to meditate. The other at Ascend in Cold Spring is about gaining a richer yoga practice to use in challenging times. For details, see https://ishtayoga.com/workshops and https://www.ascendcenter.com/special-events/richer-practice-richer-life-with-peter-ferko-yogirajPlease support Peter's Podcast on Patreon. Thank you!

Tantra Philosophy gave us a definition of reality that considers everything as a path to learning that we are just right as we are, that there is nothing better. Today's pod is a meditation class. Listen to the intro or join in the meditation practice!You can take class with Peter at ISHTA Yoga in person or online. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.Namaste!

In today's episode, you can join Peter at ISHTA Yoga for an introductory talk about mantra, or stay tuned for the full meditation practice. You can join Peter in person or online at ISHTA Yoga.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon!Namaste

In today's episode, Wendy Newton and I trade ideas for overcoming overwhelm!See this episode on video on YouTube/@peterspodcast. You can take classes, workshops and trainings with Peter and Wendy. See https://linktr.ee/peterferko for links to ISHTA Yoga and other events.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon. Thank you!Namaste.

Today we head to meditation class for Shakti Chalani, a beautiful practice that traditionally uses the image of a snake to represent kundalini shakti — the movement from the earthbound to the transcendent perspective. Alan Finger taught us a form of this alternative, which uses a sprouting flower. I think it's a perfect image for Spring.Enjoy the 10-minute introductory dharma talk and the meditation, too, when you have a chance. You can join me live, in person or online, at ISHTA Yoga.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.comNamaste, and happy Spring!

How can we work DEEP in the body without ‘blowing up' someone's trauma?  Almost all somatic practitioners (including embodiment coaches) I work go through a phase of feeling super worried about activating latent trauma & triggering a client. This is a conversation I have with women a lot.  Sometimes, this fear manifests as an extreme over-abundance of caution, need to “get it right” & hyper-fixation on strategies.  This results in practitioners holding themselves back from deepening into sensation - to everyone's detriment, especially the clients.    Today on the podcast we're speaking with Somatic Psychotherapist & founder of The School of Integrative Somatic Psychotherapy Monique Pangari about somatic approaches to trauma-centric therapy and what practitioners need to know if they are worried about activating latent trauma (plus so much more).  Monique's training & experience is vast & in this conversation, we explore:  -    Examples of somatic strategies to support clients in a trauma therapy setting  -    Why embodied approach are deceptively simple & some of the core components for practitioners to make them work well  -    The difference between trauma therapy, therapy & coaching  -    What practitioners need to know if they are worried about activating a client's trauma  -    The importance of rupture & repair for practitioners  -    Attachment styles & the work Monique created for counsellors & psychotherapists   About Monique Pangari Monique Pangari, MEd, SEP, is the creator of Somatic Sand Therapy™, Somatic Expressive Therapies and Somatic Attachment Focused Expressive Therapies™ (SAFE-T). In 2020 she founded 'The School of Integrative Somatic Psychotherapy' where she offers post-graduate training and clinical supervision for professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Monique has been practicing Sandplay Therapy and Expressive Therapies with clients of all ages since 2002 and has been training other therapists across Australia since 2008. She began integrating Somatic Experiencing® and Attachment Repatterning into her practice in 2017. Monique has undergraduate studies in Education and Psychology and holds two Masters Degrees. She is also trained in Family Constellations, Circle of Security, Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples, NeuroAffective Touch®, ISHTA Yoga and is currently undergoing further study in Jungian Sandplay Therapy. In addition to offering Training, Supervision and Counselling in her private practice, Monique also lectures part-time at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in the Masters of Counselling program and offers Supervision to Counselling Interns at the University Counselling Clinic. Monique is a Level 4 member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and is a member of the ACA College of Supervisors.    Resources From Today's Podcast ●      Monique Pangari - Website | Social links | Please open in new window | Pls grab from here ●      Somatic Experiencing ●      Diane Poole Heller ●     Trauma Aware Embodiment Coaching (Podcast by Jenna) ●      Feminine Embodiment Coaching – an emotional embodiment & vulnerability-based professional training for coaches ●      Primal Feminine Flow – Embodied At Home Movement Practice ●      School of Embodied Arts ●      Leave a podcast review on iTunes here ●      Thought or reflection to share? Leave a comment on Instagram here

Wendy and I share some insights from our New Year's special class on drishti and perspective.I mention a podcast episode and quote Dr. Mark Leary. The podcast is Finding Mastery 12/27/2023 .Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon. Thank you!You can take class and workshops with Peter. Find the full list of links here.You can find Wendy at ISHTA Yoga and Ascend Center in Cold Spring.

Sarah Platt-Finger is the Director of Chopra Yoga at IIN, and the co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, LLC. Sarah coauthored the book Living in the Light with Dr. Deepak Chopra, which has received international acclaim as one of the most practical and inspiring guides to modern day yoga. Sarah received her 500-hour Yoga certification in the ISHTA lineage in 2004 and was initiated as a Yoga Master by her husband, Kavi Yogiraj Alan Finger, in 2013. Since then, Sarah has made it her life's purpose to share the authentic teachings of yoga worldwide. She helped develop one of the most renowned Yoga Teacher Training programs in New York City that expanded internationally to London, Sweden, Germany, Japan, and Australia. Sarah most recently helped develop and teach as a Lead Trainer in the Chopra Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training with IIN, a fully digital yoga course that is accredited with the Yoga Alliance.Sarah believes that the practice of yoga on the mat is a reflection of the reality we create off the mat, and that a deeper awareness of our physical, mental, and emotional patterns can bring us closer to the essence of our being.  

Today we go to ISHTA Meditation class for a fusion meditation of kriya yoga and gratitude practice. Enjoy! There is 18 minutes of silence in the middle, followed by a practice of mantra and mudra to bring inspiration from your meditation back into living.Enjoy, and happy Thanksgiving.NamastePlease support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.Take the upcoming meditation training with Alan Finger, Sarah Finger, and Peter; or take a class online or in person at ISHTA Yoga.

In this episode, Sebastian interviews Sarah, a yoga practitioner and co-founder of ISHTA Yoga. They discuss her journey into yoga, and the philosophy behind ISHTA Yoga. Sarah shares her insights on the different aspects of yoga, such as Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda, and how they can help balance one's physical and mental health. She also talks about her collaboration with Deepak Chopra and the importance of making yoga accessible to everyone. Sarah emphasizes the importance of self-realization, high involvement with low attachment, and simplicity in maintaining a consistent yoga practice. Topics Discussed: Sarah discusses her COVID-19 experience. Sarah explains the meaning of being a yoga master. Sarah shares her journey into yoga and ISHTA Yoga. Explanation of hatha yoga and tantra misconceptions. Introduction to Ayurveda and its principles. Discussion on imbalances and their treatment. Exploring self-realization through yoga. Discussing embracing multiple roles and relationships. Understanding the power of letting go of attachment. Discussion on high involvement and low attachment. Exploration of surrender and detachment in yoga. Conversation on letting go of attachment in life. Sarah talks about teaching Deepak Chopra privately. Sarah discusses the interconnectedness of yoga. Sarah explains the power of yoga in expanding consciousness. Sarah discusses the meaning behind ISHTA Yoga. Sarah explains yoga teacher training and its components. Challenging misconceptions about yoga. Sarah discusses simplicity in yoga and wellness. Sarah shares her mantra for personal transformation. Sarah discusses humility and authenticity in leadership. Sarah talks about her recent travels and health concerns. Sarah reveals her current location in South Florida. Sarah explains her illness after returning from trips.   Connect with Sarah Platt-Finger on Instagram Connect with Sebastian on Instagram SebastianNaum.com Use the code SarahFinger20 for 20% off any IIN course: http://bit.ly/3MqLVd1  

Wendy Newton and I discuss the practical importance of subtle body, spiritual practices in addition to taking care of business out in the physical world.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.You can take class online and in-person with Peter (and Wendy!) at ISHTA Yoga.Know a video gamer you wish would take care of their wellness, including yoga and meditation? Check out FITGMR.Namaste.

Today, we go to meditation class at ISHTA Yoga for a meditation that helps make sense of our turbulent world. You can listen to the intro or join in the meditation. There are 20 minutes of silence in the meditation itself.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.May there be peace on earth.Namaste

In this episode, Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation sits down with Nancy Allison.Nancy Allison was a member of Jean Erdman's Theater of The Open Eye from 1976 – 1985 where among other roles she danced a principle role in Op Odyssey, awarded the prize for Best Company at the 15th International Festival d'Automne in Paris.  At The Open Eye she also distinguished herself as a leading interpreter of Erdman's solo dance repertory of the 1940s and 50s. She is the executive producer and featured dancer of the three-volume video archive Dance & Myth: The World of Jean Erdman. Since 1986 she has performed Erdman's solo dance repertory throughout the US and abroad and has presented Erdman's work at national conferences and institutes including the Congress on Research in Dance (CORD), the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), the American Dance Legacy Institute (ADLI) and the Carl Jung Institute. She has staged Erdman's repertory on professional and student dancers throughout the U.S. and has curated an exhibit about Erdman for the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs, New York.Her own choreography has been presented by the Athens Festival in Greece, Composers Union (Moscow, Russia), Baltimore Museum of Art, Artquake  (Portland, OR,) Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors Festival, American Museum of Natural History, P.S. 122, and the 92nd St Y Harkness Dance Center among others. In addition to extensive training in classical, world and modern dance techniques Allison is also certified in Laban Movement Analysis and ISHTA Yoga. She has taught on faculty at NYU, Laban-Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (LIMS/NY), SUNY Purchase, Lincoln Center Institute, 92nd St Y Harkness Dance Center and as a guest artist at universities and institutes throughout the US and abroad including, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Washington, University of Idaho, Oklahoma University, Ohio University, C'a Foscari (the University of Venice), Centro Teatrale di Ricerca Venezia, Laboratorio Danza Contemporanea di Laura Boato and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. She has received grants from the NEA, NYSCA, Harkness Foundations for the Dance, the Leslie R. Samuels and Fan Fox Foundation as well as the Laurance Rockefeller gift in support of her work.Allison's award winning films have screened at film festivals throughout the world including the Venice International Film Festival (2017), International Festival of Films on Art in Montréal (2016) and Film Society of Lincoln Center and Dance Films Association Dance on Camera Festival (2015). Allison is also the editor of The Ecstasy of Being; Mythology and Dance (New World Library, 2017) and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Body Mind Disciplines (Rosen Publishing 1999) selected as one of 1999's Best Books on Alternative Health by Body & Soul Magazine, as well as, the developmental editor for several series for young people including The Library of American Choreographers (Rosen, 2006).For more information about Nancy visit: http://www.jeanerdmandance.com/To find all three volumes of the Dance and Myth Series visit: http://jeanerdmandance.com/events.htmlFor more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. To subscribe to our weekly MythBlasts go to jcf.org/subscribeThe Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by Tyler Lapkin and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive producer, John Bucher. Audio mixing and editing by Charles Mallett.All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

In this conversation with Mona Anand, we break down what the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra is, Non-Sleep Deep Relaxation, how it differs from other forms of meditation and hypnotherapy, its power to release and heal subconscious and unconscious blocks, memories, and stuck emotions, as well as create an expanded state of consciousness. Mona is a co-owner of ISHTA Yoga, a yogiraj or yoga master in the ISHTA lineage and the teacher training director of ISHTA's world renowned teacher training programs. She is most passionate about and best known for her work in the field of yoga nidra. Mona was first introduced to yoga nidra as a teenager growing up in Mumbai, India. She was profoundly affected by the deep state of relaxation and expanded state of awareness she experienced through this meditation technique and has continued to practice yoga nidra throughout her life, sparking her interest in the brain and neuroscience. Before you dive in, I would love it if you could hit pause and leave us a 5 star review and a written review on whatever platform you're listening on. In doing so, you help get this podcast into the ears and brains of more people like you. Episode Resources:Talk Nerdy To Me Episode 1: Neuroplasticity: How To Rewire Your BrainPractice Yoga Nidra with Mona on SpotifyPractice Yoga Nidra with Mona on Insight TimerPractice Yoga Nidra with Mona Anand on TeachableLive classes in NYC & Online at ISHTA YogaTALK NERDY ON INSTAGRAMLEARN MOREJoin Alex's free challenge: 5 Days to Overcome Anxiety

Yoga, breath work, and intuitive eating are amazing tools and healing modalities to help people recover from disordered eating patterns. Over the years I have referred my patients to today's guest Julia Hollenberg, RDN, MSN ; Food and Body Therapist to guide people through this process. Becoming connected with the body after being disembodied ; allows my patients to begin to have a healthy relationship with food and with their body. It is quite remarkable to be witness to this process of embodiment. I invited Julia on to talk about this process and more. We have a very heartfelt conversation about Julia's journey, the process of healing and becoming connected again to the body, and a very real and honest take on the trials and tribulations of eating recovery. I'm sure you will learn a lot from Julia ; she's one of these rare special souls that is brilliant, kind, and aligned/ Julia is hosting an upcoming retreat: ⁠Women's Intuitive Eating and Embodiment Retreat. August 4-7, 2023 in Bend, Oregon⁠ And we learn abou that. Make sure to check her out on IG @juleswildheart . More About Julia: Julia is a Food & Body Therapist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, yoga teacher of 14 years, breathwork facilitator, and endless explorer the human inner landscape. She is passionate about helping people create a trusting and peaceful relationship to food and their body, to embody their lives in order to experience more joy and richness, and most of all, to claim themselves as a sovereign being. Julia's work is grounded in nutrition science, neurobiology, and polyvagal theory; interwoven with somatic & mindfulness practices, and infused with buddhist philosophy, archetypal wisdom, and principles of the energetic body. Julia graduated with a Masters in Science from Bastyr University in 2013, and completed her yoga training at ISHTA Yoga in 2009. Julia is based in Seattle, WA and has a small group virtual Food + Body Therapy private practice. She also teaches Breathwork classes, yoga classes, and retreats. Julia feels most alive in the beauty of nature, dancing, and witnessing the courageous act of humans learning how to be human. Links: Julia Hollenberg Food and Body Therapy Instagram Page Women's Intuitive Eating and Embodiment Retreat. August 4-7, 2023 Bend, Oregon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adam-rinde/support

In this enlightening episode of "SuccessFULL with ADHD," I had the pleasure of hosting Sarah Platt-Finger, the Director of Chopra Yoga at IIN, and Co-founder of ISHTA Yoga Her newly released book, Living In the Light, which she has co-authored with Dr. Deepak Chopra, is currently one of the top ten bestselling Yoda books on Amazon.  Sarah shares her unique insights on the practice of yoga, its profound benefits for individuals with ADHD, and how it can help us reconnect with our bodies and minds. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the transformative power of yoga and its potential to enhance our everyday lives.[0:00] Yoga is a way of coming home to my body.[1:48] Dr. Hallowell's book.[8:52] The importance of a calm nervous system and meditation.[13:24] Yoga as a rainbow of colors.[16:52] How long does it take to change your sitting posture?[20:34] The importance of treating yourself like a baby.[24:46] The importance of mindfulness and meditation.[30:19] The power of setting boundaries and setting boundaries.[35:39] The power of overseeing our thoughts.Resources mentioned:Living in the Light - https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Living-Light-Yoga-Self-Realization/dp/B09YKW1KBH/ Chopra Yoga at IIN:https://www.integrativenutrition.com/ ISHTA Yoga - https://ishtayoga.com/Sarah's Website - https://www.sarahplattfinger.com/Follow Sarah on IG + Twitter: @splattfinger FB: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.plattfingerThank you for tuning in to this episode of SuccessFULL with ADHD. If you enjoyed this conversation, please +FOLLOW the podcast on your favorite platform and leave a review to let us know your thoughts.Do you get stuck in analysis paralysis more than you like when making decisions?Join me while I share my 5-Step Process in my upcoming FREE Masterclass on "How to Make Decisions with Confidence and Ease." >>https://event.webinarjam.com/register/47/684m6c5vSave your spot today, seats are limited. >https://event.webinarjam.com/register/47/684m6c5v

We head to meditation class for the eponymous ISHTA practice: ISHTA Diksha. This practice, based on a kriya from Paramahansa Yogananda and refined by Alan Finger moves you efficiently into and out of  meditation. Diksha means "initiation" and refers to this practice as a bedrock practice at ISHTA Yoga. Have a listen to the intro, and join in the meditation if you like.You can join Peter for meditation classes or look into training at ISHTA Yoga in person or online at ISHTAYoga.comPeter's Podcast relies on your contributions on Patreon.

In this episode, I talk to Wendy Newton about "sacred listening," a phrase she's using to describe how to learn more about how we relate to self and other. Check out Wendy's deep understanding of the Yoga Sutras and somatic energy work here and at her upcoming workshop at ISHTA Yoga. The workshops is a multi-part learning and practice experience offered in-person and online beginning Friday March 24.Please support Peter's Podcast on PatreonNamaste! 

In this episode, we go to meditation class. By the way, you can join my classes at ISHTA Yoga in person or online. I got a couple requests for a recording of this Sat Yam meditation from people who were there, so here is the whole practice for you. Enjoy!Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.Namaste.

Are you lookin to reach your highest potential, and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself? Tune in Friday, March 3rd, at 10am PST/ 1pm EST for an inspiring discussion with Sarah Platt-Finger on her new #book that she co-authored with Deepak Chopra, MD, Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization.#MomentsWithMarianne with host Marianne Pestana airs every Tuesday at 3PM PST / 6PM EST and every Friday at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Not in the area? Click here to listen! https://tunein.com/radio/KMET-1490-s33999/Sarah Platt-Finger is the co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, LLC, and the private instructor of Dr. Deepak Chopra. She has shared the elevating tools of ISHTA worldwide through trainings, retreats, and workshops with her husband, Yoga Master Alan Finger. Sarah and Dr. Chopra have collaborated on several projects including “Finding Connection Through Yoga” with Yoga Journal and “Radical Being” with Udemy. She is a featured yoga teacher on the international stage with Chopra Global and on the YouTube channel The Chopra Well. She currently lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with her husband, their daughter, Satya, and their two dogs. https://www.sarahplattfinger.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#bookclub #readinglist #book #bookish #MariannePestana #author #authorinterview #nonfiction #kmet1490am #yoga #DeepakChopra #SarahPlattFinger #royalyoga #yogalife #yogaphilosophy #yogi #higherconsciousness #consciousness #LivingInTheLight #selfrealization #tranformation #selfhelp #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment

In this episode, Wendy Newton and I show up on video to discuss happiness, "santosha" and practice. We tackle the difference between wanting something and getting it, about accepting reality versus settling for something inadequate. See what we look like on YouTube or check the audio only version here. Please consider supporting Peter's Podcast on Patreon. You can take class with Wendy or Peter online or in person at ISHTA Yoga.

Yoga studios have become ubiquitous in cities all over the US, and sales of yoga clothes and accessories are projected to grow by over 8% by 2029. But what does yoga's popularity have to do with a personal yoga practice? To illuminate the real impacts of yoga beyond the mat, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Deepak Chopra's private instructor and co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, Sarah Platt-Finger. Sarah shares core learnings from her book, Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization, and tells how the practice of yoga is a personal journey into changing our senses, perceptions, and realities.

Yoga studios have become ubiquitous in cities all over the US, and sales of yoga clothes and accessories are projected to grow by over 8% by 2029. But what does yoga's popularity have to do with a personal yoga practice?To illuminate the real impacts of yoga beyond the mat, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Deepak Chopra's private instructor and co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, Sarah Platt-Finger.Sarah shares core learnings from her book, Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization, and tells how the practice of yoga is a personal journey into changing our senses, perceptions, and realities.This episode is proudly sponsored by: OUAI — Offers beauty boosting head to toe self-care rituals. Visit www.theouai.com and use code HH to get 15% off of your entire purchase.To learn more, visit Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio.

Wendy Newton and I discuss the Kleshas, or "obstacles" that challenge our practice, but make our life what it is!Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.Take class, workshops or training with me (and Wendy!) at ISHTA Yoga, online or in person.Namaste.

Today on the podcast we are so pleased to have Sarah Platt Finger. She is the Director of Yoga at Chopra Global, and the co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, LLC. On this episode we discuss her new book Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization, which she co-authored with Dr. Deepak Chopra. The book discusses Royal Yoga, an all-embracing path to personal transformation that reaches beyond any approach to wellness and healing that exists today. It also combines a practical thirty-day program that will help you break limiting habits and belief systems with an in-depth exploration of fifty stimulating and restorative yoga poses. Deepak and Sarah provide a thorough and inspiring way to unite the mind, body, and soul. Sarah believes that the practice of yoga can be used as a microcosm for the reality we create off the mat, and that a deeper awareness of our physical, mental, and emotional patterns can bring us closer to the essence of our being.  To learn more and purchase "Living in the Light"you can visit: https://www.sarahplattfinger.com or follow on instagram @splattfinger If you would like to work with us and receive a free health coaching consultation-- get in touch at courageouswellness.net or email aly@courageouswellness.net or erica@courageouswellness.net  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.  Shop Vintners Daughter + Get 2-Day Free Shipping This episode is brought to you by Milk+Honey.  To receive 20% off your purchase visit www.milkandhoney.com and use code: CWPODCAST (all one word) at checkout! Milk+Honey is a line of non-toxic, effective, and safe bath, body, and skincare products made in small batches in Austin, Texas.  You can also save 20% on all spa treatments at Milk+Honey Spa locations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Texas, Miami and get a special rate on a curated Courageous Wellness Retreat Spa Package that includes a 60 minute massage and dry brushing. Book over the phone or online and visit: milkandhoneyspa.com  Meet NED: You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products, including the Hormone Balance Blend and the Full Spectrum Hemp Oil, go to www.helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout We are so excited to partner with Seed! You can save 15% on Seed Synbiotic by using code: courageous15 at checkout. Head to www.seed.com to learn more.  Save 20% on Sakara clean boutique and meal delivery with code: xocourageous at checkout!  Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $2000 off tuition (for payments in full and $1000 off tuition for payment plans) you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll.  This Episode is Sponsored by Sprout Living. To Save 20% on Our Favorite Plant Based Protein Powders by Sprout Living visit: http://www.sproutliving.com and use code CWPodcast at checkout.         

In this episode, ISHTA teacher, actor, and software engineer Stephen Mark and I discuss "sankalpa," or intention, that aligns with your purpose. We touch on a lot of topics around the nature of goals, career hopes, and the unique attitude tantra yoga brings to the mix.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.You can see some episodes of Peter's Podcast on YouTube @peterspodcast.Join me for class online or in person at ISHTA Yoga.

Wendy and I discuss a quote from one of our early teachers, Mark Whitwell. It's about the relationship between our actual experience and all our thoughts about it. We also share thoughts about finding the right practice for yourself, and about the thing to keep in mind when marketing yoga.NEW: You can view this episode as a video: https://www.youtube.com/@peterspodcastYou can catch Wendy's new class and my classes, too online or in person at ISHTA Yoga.Please support Peter's Podcast at Patreon. 

In this episode, we go to class at ISHTA Yoga for a New Year's meditation. Enjoy the talk at the beginning and stay for the granthi meditation practice.By the way, you can attend regular classes with me live or via Zoom at ISHTAYoga.com.Happy New Year!

In this episode, Stephen Mark and I discuss antar karana, or learning to sense inwardly. We recorded this just before I headed to Australia and Bali to teach, as the season in New York covers the last month before the winter solstice. We touch on how yoga relates to acting, as Stephen trained as an actor, and on how work and other activities and relationships benefit from yoga practice.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon. And please check out video versions of Peter's Podcast on YouTube!You can take class with Peter and Stephen at ISHTA Yoga.

It's a new media world (again) and Peter's Podcast is going video! Episodes will still appear here as podcasts, but if you want to see what Wendy Newton and I look like when we're talking, you have that option, too! Watch Peter's Podcast on Youtube.In this episode, we elaborate on the practice of the Yamas and Niyamas described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Drawing on Tantra of the Yoga Sutras by Alan Finger and Wendy Newton and Wendy's Unbound Yoga Sutras trainings at ISHTA Yoga, we help clarify why these first two limbs of yoga are practice rather than rules. You can watch the video on YouTube.Thank you to everyone who supports production of Peter's Podcast on Patreon. Please consider joining them if you haven't yet.Namaste

Today we head to meditation class. There I share some guidance on staying calm through the kinds of upheavals we're facing in the news these days. Listen to the talk, from my Saturday morning class at ISHTA Yoga, and join in the short meditation when you have the time.Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon, and join me in person at ISHTA in Manhattan. Gamers can join me on the FITGMR app.Peace and Love.

Yin/Restorative yoga teacher Marcy Tropin does not just help others heal through the teachings of yoga, she has survived multiple traumas herself. In this conversation she offers some really important insights she's had through her own experience taking ownership of her healing and her own narrative. We discuss the importance of right effort in maintaining a longterm yoga practice. As you listen, I encourage you to think about places in your yoga practice and life you could increase or reduce effort for a better result. If you are a yoga teacher, there are some really good tips in here for how you can create and attract a safe space for your students by remembering and understanding what the experience is like from the student's perspective. Make sure to listen closely for the equalizing way Marcy starts every class she teaches and the other resources she uses to support her and her students. Marcy Tropin is certified in Alan Finger's ISHTA Yoga, Ancient Thai Healing, as a Relax and Rew Trainer through Judith Lasater, in Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley, and completed Shiva Rea's Advanced Teacher Training. Marcy is an intuitive healer, and works with students to release pain, and recover from injuries through private bodywork sessions. In 2017 she self-published Yin Yoga Master Class: A Memoir. In 2021, Marcy launched Thumbsky, an apparel brand with original designs combining yoga, humor, equality, art and writing. Follow Marcy's instagram here. Opening and Closing music: Other People's Photographs courtesy of Daniel Zaitchik. Follow Daniel on Spotify.    Your support is deeply appreciated! Visit My Site Make a donation Instagram

Do you believe that if you change yourself, you can change the world? If you want to learn some of the most effective ways to change one's self, then you won't want to miss this episode.  Ben Decker brings his friend and colleague Sarah Platt-Finger onto the show to discuss yoga, philosophy, meditation and Ayurveda. Hear Ben and Sarah thoughtfully reflect on living in the light and how through yoga, you can transform, reach your highest potential and gain a deeper understanding of Self.In this episode, Ben and Sarah discuss:

In this episode, Wendy Newton describes the training she's teaching on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali starting May 3. It's for teachers and interested students and yogis. Details are at ishtayoga.com Wendy is happy to take questions via email as well. Write her here.You can find Peter in person again at ISHTA Yoga in Manhattan, and find classes online at ishtayoga.comPeter is helping gamers increase their wellness and performance through an innovative app called FITGMR. Check it out!Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon! Thank you and Namaste.

“I feel most one with myself when I am most healthy. When diet is out of sync, I don't feel whole.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Julie Wilcox. Julie is a Wellness Coach, Author, and Co-Founder of ISHTA Yoga. We talk about Julie's upbringing as an olympic gymnast hopeful trained by Russian coaches, what she learned from her intense competitive days, how yoga led her to a deeper understanding of diet, why she takes a no labels approach to diet, all about her new book The Win Win Diet: How To Be Plant-Based And Still Eat What You Love, how to transition to a new way of eating, the importance of those around you to reach your health goals, why carbs aren't bad for you, and why health is the way to your soul.Show NotesJulie Wilcox WellnessJulie's BookJulie's InstagramISHTA YogaQuincy Asian Resources (QARI)

In this episode, I summarize this thing called yoga. A useful reflection for teachers and practitioners, and a chance for me to explain what I mean when I say “real yoga.”Thank you for using Patreon to support Peter's Podcast: Real Yoga, Actual Happiness, and Deep Living.Take class with me online at ISHTA Yoga. Namaste!

Sarah Finger is the co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, LLC and the private yoga teacher of Dr. Deepak Chopra.  She has shared the elevating tools of ISHTA to the yoga community worldwide through training, workshops, and retreats which she co-teaches with her husband, Yoga Master Alan Finger.  Sarah believes that the yoga practice is a reflection of the reality we create for ourselves off the mat and that a deeper awareness of our habits can both transform and empower us to connect to our most authentic selves. Sarah is a legacy ambassador for Lululemon and the Board President for Exhale to Inhale, a non-profit organization that teaches yoga to survivors of domestic violence. Always a seeker, Sarah considers motherhood to be her greatest spiritual practice. Her daughter, Satya, inspires her to live a life based on love and unbound potential.Sarah Platt Finger http://sarahplattfinger.com/Ishta Yoga http://ishtayoga.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/splattfinger/Dr. Damaris G. is an Integrative Doctor of Nurse Practice Family Nurse Practioner Mom, Veteran,. BC Family Nurse Practioner & Holistic Integrative health, Studies Functional MedicineSocial Media

After a car accident @jogajana turned to yoga to help her rehabilitation. Jana developed a deep passion for learning how the bodies move.Going ALL IN, Jana even made the trip to Japan to learn Ishta Yoga. Through her experience as a lifelong athlete and trained yoga instructor, Jana developed JOGA.JOGA is a very special blend of yoga and sport geared towards changing how we strengthen both our mind and bodies.Her extreme passion and BURN comes through very clearly in this weeks episode of #theburnpodcast.New episode now live on Youtube and everywhere you get your podcasts.Watch here: https://youtu.be/vk7zJuqQUpgGet my FREE Daily Routine Builder *** YOUR Prizefighter Day

This week on the Practice — Alan Finger and Sarah Platt-Finger, co-founders of ISHTA Yoga — teach a 4-minute breathing meditation for clearing your throat chakra to communicate with clarity and truth. Want to learn how to access and align your chakras to live and practice more effortlessly and gracefully? Join Alan and Sarah's 4-week course at yogajournal.com/courses. Congrats! Yoga Journal has invited you to become a Premium Member in Get Healthy U TV today, with this exclusive deal! You'll get a WHOLE YEAR of access to our streaming yoga classes, workouts, fitness videos, and workout calendars, with 24/7 access to our professional trainers for ONLY $3 (normally $69)! Visit GetHealthyVideos.com 

I share some thoughts on a Martin Luther King Day conversation I had with a group of ISHTA Yoga teachers.Please join me for live-streamed class online at ISHTA. I teach both meditation and asana classes there. Support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.com and feel free to write me at peterspodcast108@gmail

Thoughts about the U.S. election the day after but before all votes are counted. On the Gita and the gunas: to life!Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.Class with Peter is online at ISHTA Yoga.Namaste.

How to Find Inner Peace Through Yoga with Alan Finger We are living in unprecedented times. The disasters going on all around us may overwhelm us if we continue to merely react to them instead of responding to them. Thus, returning to ourselves through meditation will be beneficial for our spiritual well-being, especially in this time of crisis. In this episode, Alan Finger discusses why we are trapped in our own thoughts and misbelief. As a yoga and meditation expert, he believes we are excessively reactive to the world around us because we don't take the time to be still. Now more than ever, we need to practice mindfulness and yoga to be at peace in this anxiety-inducing world. If you want to uplift your consciousness, reconnect with yourself, and decrease your anxiety, this episode is for you! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Learn how to apply meditation in your life to lessen anxiety and emotional reactiveness. Discover different aspects of yoga and the true essence of the discipline. Find out practical ways to become more self-aware, loving, and peaceful. Resources Chakra Yoga by Alan Finger Tantra of the Yoga Sutras by Alan Finger The Genius of Yoga by Alan Finger Unbound Intelligence by Rajeev Kurapati Ishta Yoga classes FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Head over to com to get your workbook! Episode Highlights Self-Awareness During the Crisis We develop a picture of who we are through our five senses and call it “me.” Our reality is different from our thoughts and dreams. We are trapped in our misbelief because we have to survive. We are too emotionally reactive to all the crazy things going on around us. Meditate and get back to the self to learn how to respond, rather than react, to life. Responding vs. Reacting Our minds and senses can only react, and we get swayed by our emotions. On the other hand, response is a flow and expression of love. Sadhana is the daily tuning back to your unbound intelligence. Saturate your brain with intelligence rather than synapses or the comfortable patterns in your mind. How to Rewire Our Brain Even if other people try to lead us the right way, we get angry at them because of our established patterns. Meditation is all about cutting a new pattern. The first pattern is to quiet your brain or Nirodha Parinama. The second pattern is getting out of duality and reaching a state of Samadhi. The final pattern is bringing greater intelligence to our senses and chakra, called Ekagrata Parinama. Social Media & Meditation Social media has become a way to communicate with the rest of the world. It’s corruptible, but we can use it well if we put in the correct information. We can uplift consciousness using technology. Alan now teaches yoga online, and his classes are growing. In social media, any post is bound to have an opinion opposite of what you believe in. Discerning Between Peace & Ignorance You can’t run away from the world forever; you'll be pulled in eventually. Let your life unfold and live your role. This is karma. You have the free will to either follow your purpose or go on and on with the same routines. Look into the light and wait for it to come. All we need is 18 minutes of silence or Sadhana. All your practice will lead you back into the now. Why a Teacher Is Important Your guru has already reached the light, and they'll lead you there. Nowadays, being a guru has become a business. If your guru leads you to the light, respect them for who they are. A good guru knows the pitfalls of darkness and how to take you from there to the light. When your consciousness is withdrawn from the senses, you become an observer. Components of Yoga Asanas are about poses and balance. Pranayama is about controlling and synchronizing your breathing. Kriya yoga is about moving up the consciousness and finding the pathway that will lead us to a state of oneness. You need to know how to bring your energy back to you after meditating. Listen to the full episode to hear Alan guiding me through meditation! Why Alan Goes by His First Name He believes that having a Sanskrit name could alienate people. He prefers being called Alan and wearing simple clothes. Being a guru isn't about how you look the part; it's how much Shakti (dynamic and cosmic energy) you can radiate. Beginner’s Guide to Reconnecting Learn just a few yoga poses. Sit down and get your breaths full and deep. Feel your diaphragm. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, or alternate nostril breathing, is an excellent exercise. The fuel for your mind is breath. Breath is life. Humans daydream when we breathe through both nostrils. This is good for meditating.   This Episode Is Brought to You by: Tonal Get $100 off smart accessories using the code LOVED. www.tonal.com   5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode [6:27] “Anyone who can tap into genius comes back, and looks at life, and can respond to life rather than react. When we react, it's COVID, it's presidential elections, it's chaos, and we get pulled into it and the dramas begin. Whereas we come to it from spirit, we come to it from a pure vision, we express and do what our role necessarily is, we know we're going back to meditate and back to self.” [16:34] “It's (social media) connecting us, and the more we can put out this kind of correct information into it, the more people will grow.” [41:21] “Yoga was done to balance the body and the energetics that's in the body to bring us to a peak consciousness.” [52:42] “It's not how many tattoos and nose rings and blah blahs you can have. It's how much Shakti you can radiate in life. Uplift everyone by uplifting your own consciousness. Uplift all beings with you.” [59:33] “When your mind is still, the nature of consciousness that is not distracted by mind is unconditional love. That's the essence; that's the language of your soul.” About Alan Alan Finger is a prolific teacher in the world of yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. He came from a family of yogis and was a student of his father. He was raised in South Africa and was initiated into yogiraj at the age of 21. Alan is the founder of ISHTA Yoga and the co-founder of Yoga Works, Be Yoga, and Yoga Zone. He is also a seasoned author and travels all over the world to teach yoga. If you want to connect with Alan, visit his website. Enjoy the Podcast? If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love! Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. 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Suffering from sensory overload? This 15-minute meditation from Kriya Yoga teacher and ISHTA Yoga founder Alan Finger will help you activate your heart chakra and focus on what is really important to you. You can learn more from Alan in his online education courses with Yoga Journal on Meditation and the Chakras.