Jonah Kest delves into the transformative power of yoga, offering insights and practical wisdom for individuals seeking inner peace and spiritual growth. He shares his personal journey, growing up in a yoga family and the profound impact it had on his life. Although Yoga was something he grew up with, it was also something he chose. Jonah shares the steps to following our dharma and aligning to a greater vision of our life.

He sheds light on the process of revealing and healing samskaras, the deep-rooted impressions that shape our behaviors and experiences. Additionally, he shares valuable insights on managing energy, cultivating prana, and playing big at a young age.

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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro 

3:03 Prioritizing Clarity of Mind Before Pursuing Your Dreams

5:31 Growing Up in a Yoga Family

8:26 The Steps to Following Your Dharma 

11:33 Cultivating Equanimity and Observing Thoughts

20:30 Using Yoga as a Science to Self Actualization 

22:19 Understanding the 8 Limbs of Yoga 

31:14 Revealing and Healing Samskaras 

33:18 Managing Your Energy & Cultivating Prana

36:32 Playing Big at a Young Age 

43:45 Creativity as a Path to Enlightenment

48:26 How Yoga is Evolving Globally

52:01 Authenticity as a Content Creator

55:18 Holding a Vision for the Future & Commitment to Growth

1:01:08 Guided Heart-Opening Meditation

1:04:24 Conclusion

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Jonah Kest was born into a Yoga Legacy. With his father, Vinyasa Yoga pioneer Jonny Kest, and his mother, Milla Kest, as one of the first Yoga business owners and Yoga teacher training programs in the midwest - He was destined to follow the path. At the age of three, Jonah was walking the Yoga room with his dad and shortly thereafter he began to learn the importance of a daily practice and evening meditation. 

Today, Jonah is a well traveled ashtanga/vinyasa teacher whose classes are both graceful and intense. Impermanence, compassion and humility are just a few of the elements that Jonah seamlessly weaves through each healing practice.

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Website: http://www.jonahkestyoga.com

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Know Thyself

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