Wisdom of Yoga Podcast

Yoga as Inward Integration: in this episode of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Bill MahonyBill shares with us:What are the koshas and why would understanding the koshas be helpful for a yoga teacher or practitioner?What was the original goal of yogic practices from early practitioners – and how do the practices of asana, meditation, breathwork, yogic study  support that goal?How can our modern-day yoga practitioner begin to incorporate these practices into their daily life.Find this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! To learn more, you can purchase the course: Yoga as Inward Integration course below. Explore the course About Our Guest:Bill Mahony, PhD is known in the international yoga community for his informed and warm teaching that is accessible to students at all levels. Bill travels frequently to lead retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. He has written numerous books and articles on the spiritual traditions of India and has a deep understanding for the yogic life grounded in over four decades of his own spiritual practice.

In episode 31 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Richard Miller, founder of iRest, who explains what our Essential Nature is. Richard  shares with us What our Essential Nature is - the underlying Mysterious Essence that’s given birth to everyone, everything, and the entire cosmos.Explain how our identity can be held captive by our false assumptions of who and what we areExplain how we are blocked from our Essential NatureHow does the study of the koshas help us deepen our practice of yoga – what is the goal of yogic practicesHow do different yogic practices help us reach that goal

In this Episode of the Yoga of Wisdom Podcast, Saraswati interviews Doug Keller You’ll find his workshop on our website. Doug shares with us deeper perspectives on alignment in yogaWhy alignment matters in yoga practice and the history within the yoga tradition.How to understand what is meant by alignment in the context of the deeper goals and purpose of yoga.Alignment principles versus “rules.”Examples of pose instructions that could be harmful.Find this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! About Our Guest:Doug Keller has a master’s degree in philosophy from Fordham University. His yoga journey includes intensive training in the Iyengar and Anusara methods, and many years of teaching in the U.S. and abroad. He has produced several books on asana, pranayama, yoga philosophy and yoga therapy. Doug’s teaching is rooted in a vast and inclusive perspective of study and practice that honors the insights of the many streams of wisdom that flow into the river of yoga.Where to find Doug:Website

In Episode 29 of the Yoga of Wisdom Podcast, Saraswati interviews Anne Douglas. You’ll find her course on our website.Anne shares with us the ways in which the teachings of yoga help us in our lives as well as in facing our death. She includes:What happens when we approach death unconsciously, without preparation, or clarity and the kinds of struggles we encounter,Methods and practices that she has explored that help with the process of facing death.How yogic practices can be a dress rehearsal for facing our deathHow can teaching + practices about death help us to live our lives more fully Teachings and practices help us with challenging emotions.'Find this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! About Our Guest:Anne Douglas, YAA1000, RYT500 & C-IAYT, has been teaching yoga & meditation classes, workshops & retreats for over 30 years.  She has over 4 million listeners to her meditations on the Simple Habit app, and is a past Trainer for the iRest Institute.  Anne’s boundless enthusiasm, and depth of wisdom create fertile ground for inspired learning.Where to find Anne:Website

In Episode 28 of the Yoga of Wisdom Podcast, Saraswati interviews Deane Juhan who is one of core faculty at Yogakula. You’ll find his courses on our website. Deane Juhan may be best known as the author of Job’s Body: A Handbook for Bodywork.  As an expert in the field of body therapeutics, Deane shares with us the latest scientific developments in body-mind research: The role of proprioception and interoception within the senses are often overlooked components of the way our body and mind communicate with the autonomic nervous system. Movement and Mindfulness practices to strengthen our proprioception and interoception Awakening the senses by witness sensations such as the pattern and ease of your breath, your heart rate.Listening to the sensory signals from your body and discovering underlying sensations and emotions to engage with "Best keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you see the world.”  George Bernard Shaw Find this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! About Our Guest:Deane Juhan is the author of Job’s Body: A Handbook for Bodywork. Deane has been a bodyworker for 30 years. He was a member of staff at Esalen for 18 years and a Trager practitioner and instructor for 24 years.  He has taught classes in anatomy and physiology for bodyworkers, yoga practitioners, and therapists of all kinds in the US + internationally.  Deane has a private practice in the Bay Area in Northern California.Where to find Deane:WebsiteFacebook

In episode 27 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Stephanie LopezStephanie shares with us:The practice of Integrative Restoration - iRest Yoga Nidra MeditationHow iRest is an adaptation of the ancient teachings of yoga nidraHow iRest relieves stress, nourishes deep relaxation, restores sound sleep, resiliency, and well-beingFind this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! About Our Guest:Stephanie Lopez, LISW, C-IAYT, is the Senior Advisor of Philosophy & Learning and Senior iRest Trainer for iRest Institute. With a deeply embodied understanding of meditation informed by nearly 30 years of immersion in the nondual teachings of yoga, she leads retreats and trainings internationally with a focus on living an authentic and awakened life. As a Gestalt therapist, meditation teacher, and certified yoga therapist she bridges eastern wisdom with western psychology and neuroscience to support healing and transformation. Stephanie also serves as Vice-Chair on the Certification Committee for IAYT helping to promote standards and credentialing for the yoga therapy field. She has presented meditation at Google, Spotify, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She is a contributing author of “Yoga Nidra Meditations” and “Practice: Wisdom from the Downward Dog.”Where to find iRest:Website

In episode 26 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Albert Flynn DesilverAlbert shares with us:How writing is a practice of awakeningThe healing power of writingHow meditation and mindfulness support the practice of writingFind this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! About Our Guest:Albert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally published poet, writer, speaker, and workshop leader. Albert is the founder of Writing as a Path to Awakening, which is an embodied approach to creativity and writing—helping us reignite the joy, fun, spontaneity, and wisdom in our practice and process of writing. Albert offers a workshop series, both in-person and online. Albert has been practicing meditation for more than twenty years and merges the art of creative writing with the practice of mindfulness meditation. Where to find Albert:Website

In episode 25 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Nina Zolotow  Nina shares with us:Yoga practices to support us during stressful timesPractices to support healthy living and sleepHow yoga can support us through grief and life transitionFind this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! About Our Guest:NINA ZOLOTOW is a certified yoga teacher as well as a longtime yoga writer. She teaches workshops and series classes on yoga for emotional well-being, stress, better sleep, cultivating equanimity, and healthy aging. Zolotow is the editor-in-chief of the Yoga for Healthy Aging Blog and is the coauthor of Yoga for Healthy Aging (with Baxter Bell) and Yoga and Moving toward Balance (both with Rodney Yee).Where to find Nina:Website

In Episode 24 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Bill Mahony shares with us teachings from the Yoga Sutra on cultivating heart qualities as a pathway to peace.Bill shares with us :Teachings and practices to cultivate equanimity and peaceWays to incorporate into our practice and daily livesHow these teachings are the perfect support for these times.Find this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! About Our Guest:William K. Mahony, PhD, is known in the international yoga community for his informed and warm teaching that is accessible to students at all levels. Bill travels nationally and internationally to lead retreats and workshops on yoga philosophy and practice and this year has been presenting his sessions online. He has written numerous books and articles on the spiritual traditions of India. Bill has a deep understanding for the yogic life grounded in five decades of his own spiritual practice. He is also a Professor of Religious Studies at Davidson College in North Carolina.Where to find Bill:Website

In Episode 23 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Anodea Judith, shares with us her passion for the chakras.Anodea shares with us :How to understand the Chakras and Energy Body SystemHow Chakra Clearing Techniques can unlock and balance our energy, our body and emotionsHow to create a balanced and energized state to live with more clarity and ease in today’s world.Find this episode on Apple Podcasts & StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you! About Our Guest:Anodea Judith Ph.D. has been called a “prophet for our time.” A globally recognized teacher, speaker, healer, and writer on the intersection of personal and collective awakening, her passion for the realization of our potential matches her concern for humanity’s impending crises—her fervent wish that we “wake up in time.”She holds Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Psychology and Health, is a Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (500 hour E-RYT), and therapist with lifelong studies in somatic psychology, mythology, history, sociology, systems theory, and mystic spirituality.She is best known for her groundbreaking work reviving the chakra system of ancient yoga, and its profound correlation to human psychology, cultural evolution, and the downward process of manifestation.Where to find Anodea:WebsiteFacebook