Integral Yoga Podcast

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Integral Yoga Podcast episodes

December 03, 2020 Prajapati Swaine | Educating the Mind
Avi Gordon interviews Prajapati Swaine, who discusses spiritual maturation, the subtle purpose of Hatha yoga, and what experiencing the passing of his guru revealed.

Quotes from the Conversation:
* Maybe joy and awareness are just two different words for the same thing
* Whatever life is, it's not bound up in skin and bones
* If I had to say I "was" something, I guess I would say that I'm a yogi
* Meditation is the opportunity to go beyond the words

A few words. About the personality:
Prajapati Swaine. Yoga teacher and practitioner of integral yoga since 1995. Devotee of Sri Swami Satchidananda Maharaj. Masters Degree in Psychology. Doctorate in Counseling. Poet and Artist.
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1 hr 4 min
November 12, 2020 Heike Farkas | If I Don't Love Myself I Don't Love God
Interview with Heike Farkas, where she and Avi Gordon discuss how to shift our attitude towards challenges, the practice of humility, and the importance of having fun.

Quotes from the Conversation:
* Don't ever be ashamed of anything.
* There's no failure. Every mistake is a stepping stone.
* Sometimes [I'm meant to] make a mistake for the other person['s benefit].
* When we're willing to show vulnerable spots we're less prone to be attacked.
* If [something]'s fun, the success is right behind it.

Heike Amma Farkas has been practicing Yoga since the late 80s influenced by various traditions. She met Sri Gurudev in 1990 when she was the massage therapist on a cruise ship bound for Alaska and he was one of her clients -- it was love at first sight! Heike took TT in 1993 and subsequently attended six additional Integral Yoga trainings. She opened an Integral Yoga Center near Munich in 1999, and is certified in all levels of Hatha teacher training, Raja Yoga teacher training, Yoga for the Heart, Stress Management, Yoga for Children, and Yoga for Arthritis.
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1 hr 10 min
November 05, 2020 Ram Wiener | Make Hay While the Sun Shines
Ram Wiener discusses forgiveness, the experience of finding a guru, and allowing the universe to shape us into someone we like, in this interview with Avi Gordon.

Ram serves as vice president of business at SAYVA, overseeing the Integral Yoga Academy, all of the teachers’ programs, the Department of Program Development, and Advertising. A skilled teacher, Ram is certified in Meditation, Raja Yoga, Children’s Yoga, Adaptive Yoga, Intermediate Hatha Yoga, and is a 200 hour Hatha Yoga trainer. Ram is a native of Central America and is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English.
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43 min
October 22, 2020 Paraman Barsel | Enlightenment, Dreaming, and the Greatnesses of Integral Yoga
Reverend Paraman Barsel has been a disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1970. He has served as president of Yogaville West, the Washington D.C. IYI, New York IYI, and Yogaville East in Connecticut and has served on the Board of Trustees and Spiritual Life Board at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Virginia. Paraman was the editorial consultant on Inside the Yoga Sutras as well as several of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s works including the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. He also helped to design the first Integral Yoga Hatha Basic Teacher Training program, and has taught Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga and the other branches of Integral Yoga for many years. Currently he serves with his wife Lakshmi on the Ashram Prison Project and leads a weekly Sutra study.
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1 hr 5 min
October 09, 2020 Jasey Jones | Following the Thread
This episode begins and ends with songs from Jasey.

Jasey Jones is a mental health professional, hypnotist, and EMDR practitioner with extensive professional training in education, music, and the visual arts. He is a devoted yogi, completing the Living Yoga Training program at Yogaville, and student of many faiths who enjoys sharing simple practices for wellness of the body, mind, and soul.

Some questions asked:
*What have you noticed about the way your voice has developed and changed?
*Is there a loneliness to life that’s just how it is?
*All the evidence seems to point to accepting the unfoldment of my life. At the same time, it can feel very challenging to do. Why is it challenging?
*How do you define what God is?
*What have you noticed about the way your voice has developed and changed?
*Do you feel that the essence of what you are is in your voice?

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49 min
October 01, 2020 Cory Sterling | The Yogi Lawyer - "I'm not going to speak robot"
A few questions Cory answered:
*Would it be wise for the law to focus on giving rewards as well as punishments?
*How would your describe your relationship with challenge?
*What does it take to move forward with your dream day after day?

Cory Sterling is a lawyer, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has served hundreds of clients in the health and fitness space all across the world, the majority of whom own or operate a fitness/health studio. He has presented at conferences around the world, teaching about the law in a FUN and practical way.
The Yoga Law Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875X59XR/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
https://www.consciouscounsel.ca
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48 min
September 23, 2020 Durga Leela | Crimes Against Wisdom
Durga Leela is a practical, down-to-earth, and to-the-point speaker who has worked on her own path of recovery. She has a great sense of humor and a real warmth for understanding the trials and tribulations of our human condition. She is the founder of Yoga of Recovery, a comprehensive program that integrates Ayurveda and Yoga with recovery tools for a holistic mind, body, and spirit approach for all those affected by addiction and self-destructive behaviors. She is an RYT500, Clinical Ayurvedic and Pancha Karma Specialist, trained both in the United States and India. She is the Director of the Ayurveda Programs at the Sivananda Yoga Farm in California and a professional member and conference speaker for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA)
Check out her website here:www.yogaofrecovery.com
Link to her course here: https://online.yogaofrecovery.com/courses/Between-the-Mat-and-the-Meeting?ref=c273a7

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1 hr 1 min
September 16, 2020 Nalanie Chellaram | Crushing the Ego
Nalanie Chellaram has been surrounded by spirituality for her whole life. She was raised by Hindu parents, educated at a Catholic school and, studied philosophy in college. Nalanie began practicing the teaching of her Guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1986 and continued to study the science of yoga. She has been accredited by the Council of Teachers of the Satchidananda Ashram in Virginia, USA. to teach Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation. She is also an accredited Teacher Trainer for Integral Yoga and a therapist under the British School of Yoga. She is the Chairwoman of the Integral Yoga Center in Gibraltar where she runs regular weekly satsangs, teacher training and counseling sessions. This Center is a registered Charity serving the community. Nalanie, who now lives in Spain, frequently lectures on the Science of Yoga, in Portugal, Spain. Germany. the United Kingdom, the USA and the Far East. She is the first of a new generation of spiritual teachers. Her particular upbringing and education has given her a special insight into both Hinduism and Christianity, inspired by her Beloved Guru. Find out more about Nalanie and the Integral Yoga Center in Gibraltar http://www.integralyogagib.com/
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1 hr 6 min
August 26, 2020 Rowan Cobelli | The Wisdom of No Effort
Rowan Cobelli and Avi Gordon get together and discuss contentment, and Jnana Yoga as well as what Integral Yoga really is.

Rowan has been teaching Integral Yoga for 20 years. He teaches from his home and offers meditations as well as several different kinds of hatha yoga out of Bournemouth England. Check Rowan out here : https://rowancobelli.com/about/
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1 hr 9 min
August 21, 2020 Paola Parvathi Faini | Being Your Authentic Self
Host of the IY Podcast Avi Gordon meets via Zoom with Parvathi Faini, founder of the Integral Yoga Center in Milan, Italy. They discuss being the authentic Self and connecting with others.

Paola Parvathi Faini began her journey of Yoga in 1992, which had a deep impact on her life. The love for Yoga brought her to her spiritual Master, Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1995. She is a certified instructor of Integral Yoga Hatha, Raja Yoga and Meditation teacher, and a certified trainer for Basic and Intermediate Hatha Yoga. She loves the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a Shiatsu practitioner, which she skillfully integrates in her personal and teaching practice.
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33 min