Mark Togni is a Zen monk, advanced Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practitioner and teacher. In this geeky interview Mark shared with us his insights on intersection of great amount of different practices and traditions.

Show notes

• Journey to India and meeting his teacher Sri H.W.L. Poonja (Poonjaj, Papaji)
• Thoughts on the selecting the Guru and how to reconcile different philosophical views of Yoga and Buddhism - interdependent co-arising, self-inquiry
• 10 Great Precepts and how does a Zen Monk end up practicing 4th Series of Ashtanga
• Unified mind, passive and active Samadhis and asana practice
• Intersection of 8 Limbs of Patanjali and Zen Buddhism Precepts
• Difference in effects of Vipassana, Zen and Yogic Chakra / Kundalini raising meditation techniques
• Thoughts on selecting a Guru
• Reconciling Zen's interdependent co-arising, Advaita's self-inquiry and Patanjali's philosophy
• Unraveling Samskaras through practice and Gestalt therapy
• Ida and Pingala, and thought son effects of meditation before and after asana practice
• Breathing waves and bandhas as form of response to the heaven and earth connection 
• Effects of different Ashtanga sequences, energetic patterns and reasoning
• Finding a balance between Asana, Pranayama and Meditation
• Combining practices from different spiritual traditions 
• Mark's thoughts on Yoga and spiritual landscape  of today

Mark is currently teaching in Gold Coast Yoga Center in Australia. Visit their website to find more information about his teaching.
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