Dharma Talk with Henry Winslow

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DT 038: Stay Silly and Kind with Adam Sobel Nov 29, 2018

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Adam Sobel has been teaching free yoga classes for the last 15 years to a dedicated sangha of yogis in New Jersey. He spent 16 years studying with Sri Dharma Mittra and has been studying exclusively with Gokulacandra Das for the past three years. Additionally, he is the Chef and owner of The Cinnamon Snail, a vegan food truck and restaurant. Along with his family, he also rehabilitates wounded and abandoned wild animals to give them a better shot at survival.

In this episode, you'll hear from Adam on:

How and why Adam became a father, a student of particular lineage of yoga, and a vegan at the same time
Drawing healthy boundaries between running a food business and maintaining a dedicated yoga practice
What he has learned from working in grey legality and black markets to provide mainstream culture with delicious, ethical food
Duality, non-duality, and the middle road — and examining these philosophical concepts through asana practice

Announcements:

Join me for upcoming workshops in Orange County, CA (YogaWorks Costa Mesa) and NYC (Three Jewels): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

Srimad-Bhagavatam: Bhagavata Purana (18 Vol. Set) — Pick up a set of Adam's recommended scriptural reading
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada — Grab a copy of Adam's (more affordable) recommended book

Get in touch with Adam:

Yoga at Adam and Joey's House — go practice for free with Adam and his wife in New Jersey
cinnamonsnail.com — If you don't like puppies, rainbows, and unicorns, you will hate Adam's company's food
Follow @cinnamonsnail on Instagram and @VeganLunchTruck on Twitter

DT 037: Yoga Looks Like This with Carolina Villalba Nov 15, 2018

Show notes

Carolina Villalba is a yoga teacher, student, and rapper. To Carolina, being in the yoga industry looks like and feels like a lot of things. Born and mostly raised in Miami, she has come a long way from an eager yoga student to an active member of the wellness and awareness community.

In this episode, you'll hear from Carolina on:

Two difficult but transformative feelings Carolina recognized for the first time in her life, when she tried yoga as an angsty and overmedicated teenager
What teaching yoga and rapping in a sometimes lewd and crude band have in common
Opening a yoga studio in a mechanic's lot, sharing yoga with amputees and gender non-conformers, and breaking the archetype of what yoga "looks like"

Announcements:

Join me for workshops in Richmond, Virginia (The Yoga Dojo + Hot Yoga Richmond) and Orange County, California (YogaWorks Costa Mesa): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse — Grab a copy of Carolina's recommended book

Get in touch with Carolina:

originalhotyoga305.com — Visit Carolina at her studio in South Miami, FL
Follow @originalhotyoga305 on Instagram
miamibasside.com — Check out Basside's tour dates and videos
Follow @basside_miami on Instagram
Follow @caro_loka on Instagram

DT 036: Design Your Life with Jake Paul White Nov 08, 2018

Show notes

Jake Paul White is a designer and yogi, here to help high vibe entrepreneurs elevate their brand and share their passion with the world.

In this episode, you'll hear from Jake on:

How yoga has become a vehicle for design, and how the design has become a vehicle for the yoga
3 keys to establishing your identity as a yoga teacher and attracting loyal students who stick around
The untold dark side of the traveling teacher's nomadic lifestyle, and what pushed Jake to drop everything and move to an Ashram
Lifestyle design and an opportunity to reset and rebalance with Jake in Bali

Announcements:

Help me get to China for the IYSF World Asana Championships! Donate to my travel fund: paypal.me/henrywins
Join me for workshops in NYC (Yoga & Fitness Herald Square), Virginia (The Yoga Dojo + Hot Yoga Richmond), and California (YogaWorks Costa Mesa): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

How I Built This with Guy Raz — the NPR podcast Jake listens to during his morning practice
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho — Grab a copy of Jake's recommended book

Get in touch with Jake:

jakepaulwhite.com — Get the details on Jake's upcoming retreats and more
Download the free Branding for Yogis eBook
Follow @jake_paul_white on Instagram

DT 035: Behind the Kilt with Finlay Wilson Nov 01, 2018

Show notes

Finlay Wilson gained overnight international recognition for his "cheeky" and viral Kilted Yoga video, which aired on the BBC in 2017. But don't let that first impression fool you. The Kilted Yogi himself is quite serious about yoga. Finlay is a senior Forrest Yoga teacher who owns and operates a studio in his hometown of Dundee, Scotland, and he has also established the Young Yogis Project to bring free yoga to toddlers, children, teenagers and young people with special needs and disability. Finlay is a cook, published author, media activist, and of course, tartan enthusiast.

In this episode, you'll hear from Finlay on:

The darker side of willpower, and the role yoga played in Finlay's swapping alcoholism for bulimia and other forms of addiction
How, if we aren't careful, we can use mental gymnastics to justify self-destructive behavior
The validity of human feeling, and the difference between 'detachment' and emotional unavailability
How Finlay parlayed 15 minutes of fame into a wide-reaching platform from which he speaks out on depression, abuse, and civil rights

Announcements:

Help me get to China for the IYSF World Asana Championships! Donate to my travel fund: paypal.me/henrywins
Join me for workshops in NYC (Yoga & Fitness Herald Square), Virginia (The Yoga Dojo + Hot Yoga Richmond), and California (YogaWorks Costa Mesa): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

Watch the Kilted Yoga BBC video on YouTube
I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real — Grab a copy of Finlay's recommended book

Get in touch with Finlay:

finlay-wilson.com — Check out the Kilted Yogi's blog and upcoming events
Follow @finlay0901 on Instagram

DT 034: Purity of Heart with Yoshio Hama Oct 25, 2018

Show notes

Yoshio Hama started practicing yoga in Caracas, Venezuela in 1999. Between 1999 and 2008 he had the opportunity to study Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Partner Yoga and Iyengar Yoga Method under the guidance of different yoga instructors. In 2008, he came to New York and started his new life: he found his guru (Sri Dharma Mittra) and aligned himself to a new spiritual family. Now, he spreads the teachings of Dharma and the light of yoga around NYC, guiding students to the path of righteousness.

In this episode, you'll hear from Yoshio on:

Of the yamas and niyamas, which two to prioritize so that the others fall into place
Why it's impossible to make other people happy, and yet the subtle shift in intention you can make to reduce their suffering
What happened when Yoshio stopped sampling yoga lineages and dedicated himself to singular practice and teacher
Why Yoshio occasionally pretends to fall out of yoga poses, and why it's so critical to add the words "I don't know" to your vocabulary as teacher

Announcements:

Join me this fall for workshops in NYC (Yoga & Fitness Herald Square) and Richmond, VA (The Yoga Dojo + Hot Yoga Richmond): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

The Dhammapada translated by Ananda Maitreya — Grab a copy of Yoshio's recommended book

Get in touch with Yoshio:

scienceofselfytt.com — Learn more about the Science of Self teacher training programs
Follow @activemeditation on Instagram

DT 033: Becoming Balance with Daniel Rama Oct 18, 2018

Show notes

Born of a background in functional anatomy and blessed by the good fortune of maturing in a traditional Hatha Yoga ashram, international yoga teacher Daniel Rama is known for bringing a powerful balance of both new and old. His story is one of turning tremendous pain and suffering into opportunity for powerful personal transformation. Through a series of what he calls "at-first unfortunate events," the problem child born with the name Daniel De France became Daniel Rama, teacher of teachers.

In this episode, you'll hear from Rama on:

The two fundamentally life-altering lessons he learned during his first two weeks living in at the Sivananda ashram
What stories, mythology, and poetic language can teach us about ourselves and the philosophy of life
How feeling totally and utterly alone set Rama up to receive the teachings of yoga
Why Rama changed his mind about the practice of bramacharya, and how partnership has expanded his consciousness and joy

Announcements:

Join me this fall for workshops in NYC (Yoga & Fitness Herald Square) and Richmond, VA (The Yoga Dojo + Hot Yoga Richmond): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy by Sadhguru — Grab a copy of Rama's recommended book

Get in touch with Rama:

danielrama.com — Learn more about Rama's online and offline programs
@danielrama_ on Instagram
Daniel Rama Yoga Youtube channel

DT 032: Project Your Reality with Hector Marcel Oct 11, 2018

Show notes

Hector Marcel is a Buddha-Dharma teacher and the president of Three Jewels, "The Enlightenment Studio," where he collaborates with a powerful team of yogis, meditation teachers, and social change agents to facilitate transformational experiences to people in the heart of New York City and abroad. He is a social entrepreneur, public speaker, and seasoned organizational change management professional specializing in performance, culture, and service. Hector consults from his base in New York City to a variety of international clients, integrating eastern philosophy into corporate Culture and modern life.

In this episode, you'll hear from Hector on:

How Hector stumbled into the study and community of Tibetan Buddhism by mistake, and why he never looked back
The symbology of the Three Jewels, and the role each one plays in delivering us from a perpetual state of suffering
How cultivating an 'inside-out' understanding of our own perception can help us develop compassion and empathy for all beings

Announcements:

Join me this fall for workshops in NYC (Yoga & Fitness Herald Square), Miami (Original Hot Yoga 305) and Richmond, VA (The Yoga Dojo + Hot Yoga Richmond): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

How to Get Rid of the Angry Boss — Watch Hector's TedX Talk
The Garden by Geshe Michael Roach — Grab a copy of Hector's recommended book

Get in touch with Hector:

threejewels.org — Visit Hector at Three Jewels NYC
@threejewelsnyc on Instagram
@justhex on Instagram

DT 031: Twenty Something with Henry Winslow Oct 04, 2018

Show notes

[BONUS EPISODE] This week, the tables have turned, and I'm in the hot seat for an interview with Grant Crawford and Keith Vartanian of the Twenty Somethings Podcast.

Our wide-ranging conversation covers topics including but not limited to:

Mindfulness and yoga in the education system,
The line between cultural appropriation and cultural exchange,
Making a living as a yoga teacher and the side hustle lifestyle,
Reframing perspectives around failure and performance,
Modern spirituality and balancing faith with a rejection of dogma

Links from this episode:

Listen to the original episode of the Twenty Somethings Podcast, and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review if you like what Grant and Keith are doing.
SoundPollination.com — Grant and Keith's audio production company and home to six unique podcasts

DT 030: Audit Your Process with Josh Biro Oct 04, 2018

Show notes

Josh Biro is the founder of Nomad Business Coaching. After over a decade in the wellness industry gaining first-hand experience teaching and managing, building and owning yoga studios, Josh started traveling with his wife and children as the Nomad Yoga Family. They've been roaming in their RV for 2.5 years, and now Josh provides powerful business coaching, best practices, and game-changing studio overhauls internationally.

In this episode, you'll hear from Josh on:

How yoga studio owners and yogapreneurs can flip the script on their aversion to selling and recognize our system of exchange as a positive
A dual-brained self-auditing system all yogapreneurs must use to ensure their decisions will serve their business and clientele at the highest level
Why getting new students in the door can't be your main focus, and how to win at internal marketing and create staying power for your studio

Announcements:

Join me this fall for workshops in NYC (Yoga & Fitness Herald Square), Miami (Original Hot Yoga 305) and Richmond, VA (The Yoga Dojo + Hot Yoga Richmond): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

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The Bhagavad Gita — Josh's recommended book

Get in touch with Josh!

nomadbusinesscoaching.com — Empower your yoga business
Schedule a FREE 1-hour strategy session with Josh!
Nomad Yoga Family on Instagram
Nomad Yoga Family on Facebook
Nomad Business Coaching on Instagram
Nomad Business Coaching on Facebook

DT 029: Love and All Is Coming with Talia Sutra Sep 27, 2018

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Talia Sutra (Talia Peretz Baderman) was born in Israel and, as a child, moved to New York with her parents, both of whom have had a deep impact on her spiritually. Yoga and meditation entered her life when she was just 6 years old, when she witnessed her mother's faith in yoga to help heal her lymphoma. Talia has been teaching yoga herself for about 9 years. More recently, she moved to Jerusalem on a whim, and since then, she's become a mother and a life partner to her husband, Ezra. She continues to teach around the world, write, and share every day.

In this episode, you'll hear from Talia on:

Two ways to become a prisoner of your body, and how she manages to stay free
A telltale indicator that we are not existing and operating in 'love,' and how to course correct
Why many people are afraid of empty space and presence, and how that fear can create fragmentation and dissatisfaction
How Talia consciously frames her perspective around pain and discomfort for the better

Announcements:

Join me this fall for workshops in NYC (Yoga & Fitness Herald Square), Miami (Original Hot Yoga 305) and Richmond, VA (The Yoga Dojo + Hot Yoga Richmond): henrywins.com/events
Apply to the Jan 2019 200-hour teacher training at Lighthouse Yoga School, and get $100 OFF your tuition with referral code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

The Prophet by Khalil Gibran — Talia's recommended book
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts — Talia's recommended book
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle — Talia's recommended book
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle — Talia's recommended book
A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson — Talia's recommended book

Get in touch with Talia!

taliasutrayoga.com — Talia's website
Talia on Instagram

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