What happens to the mind when the brain begins to fail? After a traumatic brain injury changed her own pace of life, Kirana Stover found herself bedside with her dying mother—an experience that transformed from a season of grief into a surreal, poetic masterclass in presence.

In this episode, Kirana Stover, a long-time Integral Yoga teacher and center head in Barcelona discusses her moving new book documenting her mother’s final months. Kirana shares the "vignettes" of their time together, including the extraordinary moment her mother began communicating solely in rhyme, and how the "slower pace" forced by her own recovery allowed her to stay fully present for her mother’s transition.

Topics include:

- The Yoga of Dying: How spiritual practice prepares us for the "portal" of death.

- Mind vs. Brain: Insights from hospice care on how consciousness functions when the physical body declines.

- Art as Presence: Using painting and sketching to anchor oneself in heavy emotional realities.

-The Role Reversal: Transitioning from daughter to "reassurance" and caregiver.

-Ancestral Connection: How losing a parent can deepen our sense of those who came before us.

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Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Kirana was first introduced to Integral Yoga in 1982. In 1993 she became a certified Hatha yoga teacher and since 2001 has been the director of the Integral Yoga Center in Barcelona, Spain.

In 2023 she returned to Virginia to be with her mom who was in hospice. Mom’s in There is imbued with the essence of the Integral Yoga teaching “Truth is One, Paths are Many”. Her time with her mother was punctuated by a trip to Yogaville; she also spent a week there after her mother “transitioned”. This helped her integrate and understand both her time with her mom, and her own spiritual practice at a deeper level.

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Buy the Book: Brandy Lane Publishers (Also available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshops.org)

#IntegralYoga #GriefAndLoss #Mindfulness #EndofLife #SpiritualAwakening #Presence #YogaPhilosophy

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"Health is very simple. It's disease that's complicated."

Join Dr. Michael Muktan Sullivan as he shares his incredible spiritual journey from backpacking across Europe and India in the 1970s to becoming a devoted disciple of Swami Satchidananda. Discover how yoga, Buddhism, and Ayurveda transformed his life, including firsthand stories of selfless service, karma yoga, and the power of a true guru. Perfect for anyone seeking inspiration on meditation, health, and living with purpose.

In this episode:

- Travel adventures in India and Thailand

- First encounters with yoga and meditation

- Life at the ashram and teacher training

- Insights on Ayurveda as a lifestyle for balance and wellness

- Lessons on unconditional love, ego, and divine guidance

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro & Meeting Gurudev

00:36 - Backpacking to India in 1973

01:53 - Living in a Buddhist Monastery

03:08 - Discovering Hatha Yoga & First Retreat

05:07 - Introduction to Ayurveda

08:14 - Power of Selfless Service

14:56 - Gurudev's Presence & Impact

19:10 - Relationship with the Guru

22:38 - Practical Wisdom & Curiosity

26:53 - Divine Guidance in Life

30:52 - Overcoming Ego & Fear

35:12 - Unconditional Love & Self-Realization

37:05 - Defining Ayurveda: Science of Life

39:36 - Health as a Lifelong Journey

46:57 - Illness, Karma, & Honesty

49:10 - Closing Thoughts & Gratitude

Dr. Michael Muktan Sullivan, is a Chiropractor and yoga instructor for the past 45 years. He is a diplomat from the International Ayurvedic Institute and has studied and worked at the Ayurvedic Hospital in Caimbatore, South India and completed Advanced Studies in Pune, India. He is a lecturer and workshop leader in back care, Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda.

For more information and to get in touch with Dr. Sullivan, visit: riverviewspa.com

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In this powerful conversation, Sigmar Berg, founder of Lovetuner, shares his mission to reconnect hearts through the 528 Hz "love frequency" — known as the miracle tone for DNA repair and healing. We explore moving from mind to heart, achieving true presence, overcoming societal disconnection, the science and spirituality of vibration, and how simple breathwork with the Lovetuner can shortcut meditation and raise your frequency.

Sigmar discusses his journey from architecture and fashion design to creating this wearable mindfulness tool after a profound 528 Hz sound experience. We cover real-world impacts (like eliminating bullying in schools), the law of resonance, authenticity, dealing with negative vibes, focusing on the next generation, and why spiritual revolution — not politics — is the path forward.

Key topics:

Heart coherence vs. intellectual living

528 Hz as the original tuning frequency (pre-440 Hz shift)

Measuring vibration's ripple effect on the world

Building community through tuning together

Personal motivation and handling criticism on a love-centered path

Sigmar Berg is an entrepreneur, artist, photographer, and fashion designer. Berg has spent his life seeking to bring wellness and balance to the world through art, design, and conscious consumerism, which brings him to his most exciting venture yet: the Lovetuner.

After years of seeking, learning, researching, and gathering knowledge from all fields of life and from all over the world, Sigmar is impassioned to introduce the Lovetuner to the world.

We are living in a time of great chaos, division, and instability, but also one which has created an incredible opportunity for change. Sigmar hopes to heal the world through spiritual and physical attunement, mindfulness, and a stepped path to renewal and growth for every human.

Learn more about Lovetuner: https://www.lovetuner.com

Sigmar's book "One Journey: The Lovetuner Book" on Amazon

Follow Lovetuner: Instagram @lovetuner528hz

If this resonates, try the Lovetuner for yourself — breathe, be present, invite love. ❤️

Timestamps:

00:09 - What really matters: Reconnecting hearts & the mission

01:46 - How to shift from mind to heart & presence

04:31 - What is the Lovetuner? 528 Hz breathing tool

06:50 - Measuring vibrations & their global impact

10:59 - Authenticity, good vibes, and heart connection exercises

18:23 - History of frequency manipulation & 528 Hz importance

20:49 - Sigmar's personal journey & origins of Lovetuner

27:29 - Impact in schools: Ending bullying, building community

30:43 - Focusing on children & the next generation

35:55 - Spiritual revolution over political solutions

39:28 - Motivation for a love & peace mission

43:27 - Handling relationships & loneliness on the spiritual path

48:17 - Where to learn more: lovetuner.com & book

Thanks for watching! Subscribe for more conversations on yoga, mindfulness, spirituality & conscious living. Share if this inspires you to tune in. 🙏

#528Hz #LoveFrequency #Lovetuner #SigmarBerg #HeartCoherence #SoundHealing #Mindfulness #Breathwork #SpiritualAwakening #Presence

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In this enlightening podcast episode, renowned yoga therapist and physician Dr. Loren Fishman joins Avi to discuss achieving world peace in our modern era. We explore how advanced surveillance, technology, and AI could end wars forever, the yogic philosophy of nonviolence and union, the pitfalls of "us vs. them" thinking, and the role of gratitude and service in personal and global harmony. Dr. Fishman shares his vision for unifying peace movements, influencing world leaders, and shifting humanity from barbarism to cooperation—drawing from history, Darwinism, and real-world examples like COVID and recent conflicts. Whether you're a yogi, philosopher, or peace advocate, this conversation will inspire you to rethink conflict and embrace inner peace.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: Why Talk About Peace?

00:43 - Surveillance and Motivation for Global Peace

01:23 - Yogis United Against War

02:15 - Inner Peace vs. Stopping Organized War

03:44 - Yoga as Union: We're All Teammates

04:49 - Building Trust and the Benefits of No War

06:27 - Outdated War Strategies in a Nuclear Age

07:44 - Starting the Peace Movement: Ideas and Challenges

09:25 - Unifying Peace Groups Worldwide

10:59 - Plan B: Appealing to World Leaders' Legacies

11:50 - Grassroots Resistance: Refusing to Obey War Orders

13:02 - Parable of Earth from Space: We're Still Barbarians

14:29 - Controlling Instincts: From Sex to Possessions

15:16 - Enlightenment as Ongoing Growth, Not an End Goal

16:52 - Meditation's Long-Term Brain Changes

18:20 - Human Progress: From Stone Age to Information Age

19:45 - Raising Peace as a Priority

20:26 - Hope and Historical Progress Toward Peace

23:31 - War in Culture: Epics, Movies, and Songs

25:31 - Evolving Beyond Darwin: Cooperation for Survival

26:29 - Nonviolent Resistance to Invasion

28:11 - Flipping Fear with Gratitude

29:53 - Addressing Global Misery and Inequality

31:28 - Success Leading to Service

32:58 - War's Impact on Cities and Civilians

34:28 - AI's Potential for Objective Leadership and Peace

36:10 - AI in Medicine and Decision-Making

37:33 - Resistance to AI: Fears and Job Loss

40:30 - Universal Basic Income in an AI World

43:15 - Future Focus on Health and Well-Being

45:42 - Yoga's Origins and Therapeutic Benefits

48:41 - Prioritizing Personal Health for Collective Harmony

50:08 - Self-Care Includes Service to Others

52:09 - Heroic Acts as Self-Care

53:56 - Purpose for Longevity and Meaning

55:31 - Human Nature: We Want to Give

56:54 - Spreading Peace: Talks and Legacy

58:27 - Closing Thoughts

In over two decades of practice, Dr. Loren Fishman has gained an international reputation as a specialist in back pain and a pioneer in treating conditions like scoliosis, osteoporosis, and rotator cuff syndrome. An Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia Medical School and past president of the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, he has authored over 90 articles and 10 books, including Healing Yoga and Yoga for Osteoporosis. Dr. Fishman studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in India and integrates yoga into his clinical rehabilitation practice, lecturing globally on its benefits as an adjunct to medical treatment.

Dr. Fishman's website: https://sciatica.org/

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#WorldPeace #YogaForPeace #EndingWar #AIandSociety #YogaTherapy #Gratitude #Nonviolence #Podcast

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"It’s much easier not to do this work and to remain in ignorance. Our job is to help people see: it’s not easy, but it’s worth it."

~ Maya Bamford

In this episode Avi sits down with Maya Bamford, the director of a long-running Integral Yoga center in Spain, to explore the true meaning of healing, self-responsibility, and the powerful role of practices like Hatha Yoga and Reiki.

Maya shares her holistic approach to well-being, touching on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of balance. She discusses how practices like Reiki self-healing and the Reiki principles (like "Just for today, I will live with the attitude of gratitude") can transform your life, helping you to step fully into the present moment and cultivate profound self-love.

Key Discussion Points:

• What is Healing? A holistic approach to physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual balance.
• The Power of Self-Responsibility: Why taking ownership of your well-being is the critical first step in any healing journey.
• Reiki Self-Healing: Maya explains how she uses this practice daily to maintain energetic balance and cultivate self-love.
• The Five Reiki Principles: Learning to live in the present and let go of past trauma or future worries.
• The Mind-Body Connection: How trauma and emotional imbalances surface, and the importance of acceptance for true healing.
• Cultivating Balance: The continuous journey of balancing energetic systems, including the masculine and feminine energies, often through Hatha Yoga and Pranayama practices.
• Messages from the Universe: A discussion on synchronicities and how to trust the divine guidance in your life.

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Connect with Maya:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

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"If you start the day embodying, 'hey, I have more than enough time for everything,' I often find I get more done in less time and still have time left over to enjoy it"

~ K. Margaret Solorio

Discover how to reclaim your energy, rethink time as a "squishy" ally, and transform your home into a sanctuary that supports your highest vibe. In this heartfelt conversation, Avi chats with K. Margaret Solorio, an intuitive guide, energy mentor, and creator of the Home Frequency Reset—a transformative service that helps clients clear energetic clutter​ and realign their spaces to support​ personal growth and inner peace.​ Through her podcast Intuitive Wisdom and​ 1:1 offerings, she blends grounded spiritual​ insight with practical energy work to help​ conscious individuals​ create environments​ that match their evolving frequency. Her​ mission is simple: help people feel​ energetically at home—in their space and​ in themselves.

K. Margaret shares:

• Why your energy (not your to-do list) is your true value
• Practical tips for "home frequency resets" to clear energetic clutter remotely
• Mindset shifts on time, gratitude, and co-creating with the universe
• Stories of small changes (like ditching chipped bowls) that yield massive returns
• Her journey from scientist to spiritual guide, plus insights on boundaries and relationships

Timestamps:

00:10 - What Matters Most: Energy Over Achievement

00:54 - From Survival Mode to Joyful Being

02:41 - What is a Home Frequency Reset?

04:57 - Introducing Make Easier Vibe & Time as a Human Construct

07:17 - Hacking Your Relationship with Time for More Flow

11:05 - Internal Magnet: Inside vs. Outside World

13:32 - Energetic Anchors & Simple Space Shifts

16:31 - Following Intuition for Home Tweaks

20:03 - Reframing Cleaning as Play & Momentum-Building

23:34 - Cleaning as Meditation: A Family Story

24:29 - Margaret's Process: Remote Energy Sessions

26:52 - Client Transformations & Her Calling

29:19 - The Power of Podcasting for Legacy

31:39 - Money, Debt & Energy Blocks

33:07 - From Scientist to Spiritual Healer

35:15 - Boundaries, Family Shifts & Holding High Vibes

38:29 - Yogic Wisdom on Impermanent Relationships

41:13 - Self-Compassion & Eckhart Tolle Insights

42:01 - Final Wisdom: Anything is Possible

Connect with Margaret:

Website & Free Home Energy Quiz

Podcast: Intuitive Wisdom (on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.)

Book: Make Ease your Vibe - on Amazon

Home Frequency Reset Services

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Join Naren Schreiner, devoted disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and bhajan chanter, for a soul-stirring exploration of devotion—from high school choir to the heart of Indian chanting. Why does God, with infinite power and wisdom, seek our freely given love? How does Divine Mother embody unconditional embrace? Discover practical wisdom for loving meditation, taming ego in community, and surrendering like a child.

Recorded at Yogaville, this episode weaves personal stories with Yogananda's teachings on Autobiography of a Yogi, Kriya Yoga, and bhakti. Naren shares:

• His awakening to Amma's devotional circle and the magic of 1993 chants.
• Guru-disciple bonds and Yogananda's poetic emphasis on Divine Mother (from Kali to formless love).
• Antidotes to "competitive humility": "You won't feel left out if you're right within."
• Chanting as vulnerable gateway to unconditioned love and inner child healing.
• Balancing yielding love with discipline in sadhana, parenting, and teaching.

Ends with a serene Shiva chant for Shravan—pure upliftment!

"The soul loves to meditate, because that's communion with the divine. So if I'm resisting, it's not the soul resisting, it's something else. - Naren K. Schreiner.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

03:00 Discovering Indian Chanting & Devotion

07:00 Becoming Yogananda's Disciple at 14

12:00 Sacred Privacy: Keeping Spirituality Intimate

16:00 Ego & "Competitive Humility" in Community

23:00 Divine Mother: Unconditional Love & Forms

32:00 Loving Meditation: Discipline Meets Surrender

39:00 Self-Parenting: Balance of Comfort & Strength

47:00 Teacher-Student Bonds: Humility Over Hierarchy

58:00 Closing Prayer: Shiva Chant in Shravan

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Naren (Kamalakanta) Schreiner has been a disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda for over thirty years. After living as a brahmachari yogi (monk) in the SRF Ashram for fourteen years, he continued his religious vocation of service and spiritual support to individuals, families and communities throughout the US and Mexico. He lived at the Kali Mandir for ten years and was ordained as a Hindu priest (archaka) in 2012. He has received the blessing of diksha and instruction that enable him to serve the Indian community and the tradition of Sanatana Dharma through puja, yajna, weddings and other rituals. He helped establish Mexico's first Hanuman Mandir and Ram Mandir, and serves as a spiritual advisor to organizations. Sacred music is an important part of his life and worship; after receiving classical India vocal training here and in India, he recorded five albums, much loved by devotees worldwide, available on all music platforms under his name. Naren's offers his services through www.avahana.net and music through www.sangitayoga.com

If this sparks your practice, subscribe, rate 5 stars, and share a key takeaway in reviews.

#Yogananda #DivineMother #BhaktiYoga #Meditation

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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Michael Plasha, a dedicated yoga teacher and mindfulness coach, as he shares his transformative journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a beacon of mindfulness and yoga. Discover how nature, meditation, and pivotal life moments shaped his path, leading him to teach yoga in Erie, Pennsylvania, and beyond. Michael discusses his experiences with family, spirituality, and the power of intuition, offering insights into living a mindful life amidst busyness. Perfect for anyone interested in yoga, mindfulness, or personal growth.

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Michael Plasha, E-RYT 500, YACEP, RPYT, is a seasoned yoga teacher with over 20,000 hours of teaching experience across 14,000+ classes. For over 20 years, he ran an award-winning yoga studio in Erie, PA, before relocating to Savannah, GA. Michael specializes in adapting yoga for conditions like back pain, MS, Parkinson’s, and cancer, with his hospital-based rehabilitation work featured in Yoga Journal. Certified in Ayurveda, Prenatal Yoga, and Yoga for the Heart, he draws from Integral Yoga, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kripalu, and Viniyoga traditions.

Michael offers tailored private and group classes, blending alignment-focused Hatha, Vinyasa, restorative, and gentle chair yoga, informed by Ayurveda for holistic balance. As a Mindfulness and Stress Management Consultant, he serves Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and schools, with trainings approved by NASW. Praised by Integral Yoga leaders, Michael’s innovative approach is seen as a future standard for yoga in America.

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#Mindfulness #Yoga #PersonalGrowth #Spirituality #NatureHealing

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Join Nina Rao, acclaimed kirtan artist and devotee in the lineage of Neem Karoli Baba, in this heartfelt conversation with host Avi Gordon at Yogaville. Nina shares her journey from cultural rituals in India to discovering the depth of sadhana (spiritual practice) in New York through yoga, Krishna Das, and her guru Sri Siddhi Ma. Explore how consistent practice—through chanting, prayer, and mindfulness—fosters unconditional love, equanimity, and compassion in daily life. Topics include integrating practice into parenting, overcoming negativity, and remembering our interconnectedness.

Nina Rao first learned sacred chants as a young girl from her grandfather in south India, and the chants stayed quietly with her until she rediscovered this powerful practice with Krishna Das in New York in 1996. Since then she has been KD’s business manager and accompanies him musically. In 1998 she met her guru, Sri Siddhi Ma, in the foothills of the Himalayas and spent time with her regularly for 19 years, while Ma was in the body. Nina has been chanting regularly as her main practice, has recorded albums that are widely streamed and played around the world, leads chant events, studies and shares Veda chanting and, spiritual texts, is a hospice volunteer, is a podcast host for Be Here Now Network, goes on yatra/pilgrimage, and is a wildlife conservationist as chairperson for Saving Wild Tigers, and hopes that everyone will make a Homegrown National Park in their home by planting native species. Along with the 21 Taras Collective she has released a new album of 7 mantras in 2025. Nina co-hosted and released along with 10 women wisdom leaders, the audio course and program “Sita’s Gems”, lifting Sita Devi from victim to heroine of the Ramayana.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction and Origins of Practice

01:12 - Growing Up with Cultural Rituals

02:35 - Discovering Sadhana in Adulthood

03:42 - Unconditional Love and Inner Peace

05:06 - Chanting as a Child and Adult Insights

06:24 - Meeting Sidima at Maharaji's Ashram

08:45 - Prayer as Daily Practice

10:27 - Awareness of Obscurations and Honesty

12:02 - Building the Practice Muscle

13:28 - Practice for Enlightenment and Less Harm

14:52 - Digging a Deep Well (Sidima's Advice)

16:12 - Making Everyday Activities Sacred

18:15 - Allegiance to Practice and Remembering

19:22 - Practice for Compassion and Service

21:39 - Aspiration and Dedication in Practice

23:20 - Understanding Hearts and Self-Worth

25:06 - Acceptance and the Long Road

26:56 - Oneness Amid Separation

27:41 - Trusting Life's University

28:43 - Reflecting on Changes from Practice

30:02 - Evolving Family Relationships

32:31 - Vulnerability in Parenting

34:19 - Purpose, Mistakes, and Gratitude

35:58 - Negativity Bias and Sacred Life

37:18 - Precious Human Life and Interconnectedness

38:58 - Discovery Process in Gratitude and Parenting

40:03 - Allowing Children Their Own Path

41:31 - Nina's Recent Trip to India with Family

42:50 - Parenting with Honor and Acceptance

43:43 - Closing and Thanks

Subscribe for more inspiring talks on yoga, spirituality, and personal growth. #SpiritualPractice #Kirtan #NinaRao

If you enjoyed this, check out Nina Rao's website and music: NinaRaoChant.com

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Join Kelly Smith, a passionate meditation teacher, as she shares her unique approach to leading guided meditations and weaving mindfulness into yoga classes. In this insightful podcast, Kelly discusses how she incorporates diverse meditation techniques to support students with ADHD, dyslexia, or busy minds, helping them find calm and connect with their authentic selves. Learn practical tips for adding mini-meditations to yoga sequences, debunking meditation myths, and rediscovering your true self for a richer, more fulfilling life. Perfect for yoga teachers, meditation enthusiasts, or anyone seeking inner peace in a fast-paced world.

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Kelly Smith is a global yoga and meditation teacher, author, E-RYT 500/ YACEP, founder of Yoga For You and the host of the iTunes chart topping podcasts Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama. Kelly believes that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and meditation and encourages her students to find their own personal practice, listen to their bodies, and find inner joy by accessing their most authentic selves. Kelly is best known for her guided meditation, yoga nidra, and restorative yoga practices that she has been sharing since 2016 on her podcasts and books.

To connect and find out more about Kelly:

www.yogaforyouonline.com

Kelly on Instagram

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