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#152: Removing The Burden of Expectation Jan 26, 2023

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Tapas, the sacred fire we build with our vinyasa, lights up our inner flame. Whether that be consciousness, aspiration or purification, we honour the harmonisation of breath, body and mind. While in this sense we offer a continuation of ancient vedic rituals, it's hard to ignore the contrasting desire to fixate on our outer worlds.

Will I ever reach the full embodiment of this pose? What time should I meditate each day? Should I change my diet? These are all questions that we find ourselves proposing once the power of yoga has enriched our lives. Yet, in this episode, we remember the bliss of ignorance. Or rather, asking the correct questions.

Because in reality, presence rules over any achievement. That harmony of breath, mind and body is the true state of yoga. Even when we witness the ever-changing nature of our bodies, trusting the process surmounts it all.

We must surrender control and trust the natural cycle of growth and development. The outcome? Sweet fruits.

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#151: How Curiosity Takes You Further Than Wisdom with Indu Arora Jan 19, 2023

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In conversation with Indu Arora, precious memories are shared about meeting her teachers for the first time. This moment not only changed her life because of the sacred knowledge she gained, but it marked the beginning of yoga.

Yoga can be thirty minutes of asanas or it can be the feeling of synchronicity with the rhythms of nature. If anything is true, it's that yoga is everlasting. Yoga is a state of awareness.

As the discussion meanders between the modern misunderstanding of yoga and the fundamental philosophies, it becomes clear that the main hurdle with true understanding is our eagerness to dilute the message.

Yet, yoga is not something that can be endorsed, nor can it be forced upon someone. In this case, the most challenging obstacle between ourselves and real understanding is our individual readiness for the truth. After all, who said yoga was easy?

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#150: From Hedonism in NYC to Meditation in Mysore: A Conversation with Finding Harmony Podcast Jan 05, 2023

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Join this relaxed conversation with Harmony Slater and Russell Case who are the brilliant hosts of Finding Harmony podcast and my long-time friends. This catch up explores generational scars, the evolution of yoga teaching, and even dips into those hedonistic NYC days in the early 2000s.

That was a time before either one of us had fully committed to a path of yoga and spirituality yet it marked a pivotal point as a 20-something who was on a vastly different path.

In this episode, I openly discuss that former self along with the conversations I had to have with my parents and the way this new path transformed me mentally, physically and spiritually (witnessed first hand by Harmony and Russell).

But not only that, we explore this present day and talk over 1:30 AM meditations, the discipline of writing and publishing a book, asana accessibility, veganism and so much more.

Enjoy this joyful catch up between old friends.

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#149: A Meditation for Compassion from Mysore, India Dec 29, 2022

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While not one of us is a stranger to ruminating about the way we think, act or behave, leaving these thoughts unattended allows negativity to seep into our sphere.

It's time to drop any frustrations or shortcomings you may be holding towards yourself.

By honoring the practice of mindfulness, you can catch these moments of negativity and plant seeds of positivity. Tending instead to self-compassion can not only improve the relationship you have towards yourself, but it offers the chance to appreciate that we're all walking a similar path.

We're all trying our best to tap into that infinite well of love. And, we're all finding it just as challenging as the other, too.

Try a solution. Take a moment to tune into peace with this meditation from Mysore and offer yourself the loving kindness you deserve.

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#148: Ashtanga Yoga with Adam Keen Dec 22, 2022

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Adam has been practicing Ashtanga yoga for almost 20 years and teaching for the last 15, based in London but also internationally. He was fortunate enough to study directly with Pattabhi Jois and has continued his studies with Sharath Jois, obtaining Level 2 Authorization as well as completing the Advanced A sequence in Mysore.

A humble and open-minded student of yoga asana and yoga philosophy, he has spent much time with the older teachers of the tradition as well as running his own yoga centres both in Europe and Canada.

British by birth, he retains a sense of humour in his teaching, yet tries to convey clear and precise instruction. Adam is also a vegetarian/vegan chef as well as a trained medical homeopathic doctor.

Tune in and learn how the pandemic has changed the perspective on teaching large classes. We also cover everything from importance of being flexible, accepting failure and staying true to your own message and values.

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#147: Accepting That The Bad Days Don't Go Away, You Just Get Better At Them with Robert Mack Dec 15, 2022

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Have you ever noticed that the people who have been to the darkest of places are the same people who end up feeling immense peace and happiness? Happiness and positive psychology coach, Robert Mack, can attest to that.

Rob dug himself out of a dark hole by seeking out the people, places and activities that made him feel good. This sounds pretty simple until we learn the lesser talked-about fact that being in a deep depressive state can rob you of that knowledge.

So you have to start from scratch. Start small until the light starts returning. Keep observing what lights you up because, with momentum, you'll have built yourself some "happiness islands".

What also became apparent in this exploration of happiness is that even with the tools–or happiness islands–bad days are inevitable. Despite misconceptions, even yoga teachers and happiness coaches have bad days.

Perhaps you relate to the struggle of feeling like you 'should' feel happy but you don't. Let's explore that. Because, what if happiness cannot be found through achievement? What if happiness is tangled in a false belief system?

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#146: How We Can Heal Society's Communication Crisis with Mia Forbes Pirie Dec 08, 2022

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How often do we realise we're wrong in the moment? It can take time and perspective to gain a well-rounded picture of any issue we're confronted with no matter how sure we feel in the moment. Yet, despite this, communication is a skill so many of us are in constant battle with.

In this episode, mediator and coach Mia Forbes shares her communication wisdom shining light on self esteem, trauma and ego. It's factors like these that create this dysfunction where everyone is talking but no one is listening.

And while we learn that it's completely human to get entangled with our past, emotions and, quite simply, desire to be right, Mia shows us how even that can be positively inverted. She encourages the idea that our ego protects us from overwhelm.

With this knowledge, we can afford ourselves time and space to see beyond our unique lens and resist placing blame. No matter how innocent our intentions are, we must know this is the case for most people.

We're all trying to do our best. So what if healthy communication is simply finding compassion?

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#145: Compassion Fatigue and the Reality of Altruism with Robert Mack Dec 01, 2022

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Holding space for those in pursuit of spiritual or psychological growth is not a path free from compassion fatigue yet we must look at how absorbing the pressure of the 'pedestal' is one of the catalysts for burnout.

But what if our teachers aren't really the ones leading the way? After all, personal epiphanies could not occur without the self, nor could they be delivered without spirit.

No matter what position you hold in society, you are always a student. Whether that humility is embraced with open arms or the universe offers a perfect storm for your awakening to the fact, life is not a game to complete.

Besides, if we completed it, would anyone feel the call to guide and teach the rest of society to find the light that shines between these human experiences?

Even when we find the light, we face tests and, as many of us will admit, question whether our spiritual practices actually serve us.

From altruism to therapy disease, it's time to dig deep.

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#144: Devotion to the Divine - Is It Missing in the West? Nov 24, 2022

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Swami Chidananda once lived a life of expensive cars and partying–exactly what you might expect of a young investment banker.

But his life took a dramatic turn after realising that rising to the top still meant he was a cog in the capitalist machine. He had a call to follow his purpose even if that meant taking a leap of faith all the way to India.

After years of devotion in ashrams, Swami Chidananda is able to now shine some perspective on wisdom seeking and asana practice in the west.

When can philosophies become ungrounding? And, how can teachers guide students through the call of the divine when they are not connected to lineage?

Perhaps those like Swami Chidananda have the answers.

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#143: Individualism in Yoga: Competition Versus Lineage Nov 03, 2022

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If you were blindfolded and asked to describe what's in front of you, you might say 'thin and ropey'. At least, that's what you'd say if an elephant's tail was in front of you. This description of your experience is true, but it's not the whole elephant.

When it comes to understanding this life, the same thing applies: not one person can comprehend the whole.

We're each searching for meaning through different lenses. For many, the lens is yoga and with commitment, profound insights are uncovered. Yet, as yoga brings us closer to our truth, we mustn't get lost in competition nor should we forget that our insights are just as fragmented as seeing the elephant for its tail.

The solution? Of course, we open our minds. More practically, we can honour yoga lineage by respecting our elders. Their asana practice might be as agile, but their wisdom is rich.

Let's preserve our most sacred sources of knowledge.

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