In this episode we step into the 6th limb of Patanjali’s eightfold path: Dharana – the practice of concentration. 

This is where the yoga journey moves beyond preparation to the practise & experience of meditation. 

Topics covered:

• A short breakdown of the eight-limb path of yoga

Hopefully this episodes helps de-mystify the idea of dharana into something truly practical that can enhance not only your meditation practise but the way we move through life!

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In this episode, I sit down with renowned movement educator and yoga teacher Chris Fox to explore the deep connection between body, mind, and meditation.

Based in Ubud, Bali, Chris is a mobility specialist and the creator of The Fox Method. He leads trainings, immersions, workshops, and retreats around the world, guiding students into a more intelligent, embodied way of moving and living.

In our conversation, we dive into:

If you’re interested in yoga, meditation, embodiment, or the art of mindful movement, this conversation is full of insight and inspiration.

Connect with Chris Fox:

Upcoming Training:

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What does it mean to live yoga—not just practice it?

In this episode, I explore how yoga can become more than a mat-based ritual but a way of life; a path of awareness that reaches far beyond postures and breath into the very heart of daily life. 

Topics covered:

Yoga as a philosophy of love

Three layers of union: self, others, and the infinite

Balancing practising yoga with living yoga

Where classical Tantra expands on traditional yoga

Two pathways: the inward journey and the return into life

Yoga as both a personal and collective healing journey

Love as our natural state and how practice reveals it

I believe, yoga and Meditation are not invitations to bypass the challenges and struggles of worldly life but instead, invitations to lean into life, to say yes to life and step deeper into our own heart so we can learn what it means to live from a state of love. 

Hope you enjoy!

🙏 Stay Connected & Explore More: 

📸 Instagram: ⁠@ashleybrown412⁠ 

📺 YouTube: ⁠Ash Brown Meditation⁠ 

🌐 Website: ⁠ashbrownmeditation.com⁠ 

📩 Email: [email protected] 

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In this episode I dive into yoga - what yoga actually is — beyond just the physical practice we all know and love.

Topics covered:

• The often unseen and forgotten link between yoga and meditation

I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode, I sit down with Irene Ais — a Traditional Tantric Hatha Yoga teacher, Vedic meditation guide, integrative physiotherapist, and somatic facilitator with over two decades of experience in mind-body healing.

Together, we explore how the body becomes a vehicle for transformation through the intersection of Tantra, Hatha Yoga, mental health practices, and somatic awareness.

We dive into:

The origins and purpose of Tantra and Hatha Yoga

Why traditional Hatha differs from what we see in modern yoga studios

The role of mental health first aid in integrative wellness

How somatic meditation shifts our relationship with the mind and body

The Vedic view of healing and embodiment

🔗 Explore Irene’s work:

🌐 www.ireneais.com

🧘‍♂️ Upcoming with Irene

Online 300-Hour YTT: The Great Return to Love

📍India Pilgrimage: October 18–26

Yoga Nidra is one of the most powerful and accessible gateways into meditation.

What makes Yoga Nidra unique is that it bypasses the need for effort. You're not trying to control the mind or force stillness. Instead, your awareness is gently guided on a journey, moving through the layers of your inner world in the most effortless, soothing and spacious way.

This guided Yoga Nidra practice is a sanctuary for your nervous system — a chance to slow down, reset, and return to your natural state of ease.

Whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or simply seeking a moment of quiet, this practice is here to support you.

🧘‍♀️ Set yourself up comfortable by laying down on your back, either on the floor or your bed. Be sure to support yourself with as many blankets and pillows as you need! Press play, and let your body and mind unwind...

Perfect for:

• Evening wind-downs

• Midday re-centering

• Emotional reset

• Inner healing

• Conscious rest & nervous system support

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🙏 Stay Connected & Explore More: 

📸 Instagram: ⁠@ashleybrown412⁠ 

📺 YouTube: ⁠Ash Brown Meditation⁠ 

🌐 Website: ⁠ashbrownmeditation.com⁠ 

📩 Email: [email protected]

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In Part 2 of this conversation, I speak with Sarah O’Brien — a renowned Vedic meditation teacher — to explore the deeper terrain of meditation, love, and illusion.

We dive into:

• How meditation uncovers the love that already exists within us

🧘‍♀️ Learn to meditate with Sarah:

📸 Instagram: ⁠@ashleybrown412⁠ 

📺 YouTube: ⁠Ash Brown Meditation⁠ 

🌐 Website: ⁠ashbrownmeditation.com⁠ 

📩 Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

This simple guided meditation is here to support anyone with a busy mind, offering a soft landing into presence and calm.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just need a pause in your day, this is your moment to breathe, reset, and return to what matters. 

🎧 Put on your headphones, sit back, and let your nervous system unwind.

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This simple guided meditation is here to support anyone with a busy mind, offering a soft landing into presence and calm.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just need a pause in your day, this is your moment to breathe, reset, and return to what matters. 

🎧 Put on your headphones, sit back, and let your nervous system unwind.

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In this episode, I sit down with Sarah O’Brien — a Vedic meditation teacher at the top of her field, known for her depth, clarity, and profound wisdom.

Together we explore:

• The foundations of Vedic meditation

🧘‍♀️ Learn to meditate with Sarah:

This is Part 1 of our conversation — Sarah is a fountain of knowledge so I’ve split it into two parts to make it easier to absorb & integrate.

Stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon — and as always, thank you for listening where we dive into How Meditation Reveals Love & Dissolves Illusion . I hope these episodes, reflections, and practices continue to serve you.

Lots of love,

Ash

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📸 Instagram: ⁠@ashleybrown412⁠

📺 YouTube:  ⁠@AshBrownMeditation⁠

🌐 Website: ⁠ashbrownmeditation.com⁠

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