This week we're talking all about FEELINGS, but not the kind you barf out on instagram- the deeper, more intentional feelings that guide our practices, that help us cultivate deep meaning. Dive in, this one's juicy :). 

Happy February, y'all! We're looking at what it means to be human all month long, and this week we're focusing on Narayana, the Guru of the Universe. Listen in for more on this month, as well as this week's theme!

We dive into how the Universe as sound, wood witches, vibrational frequencies and more really important shtufff. Don't miss this week's focus podcast with the ever brilliant Jenna Baker!

Purusha and Prakriti are fundamental concepts in yoga to understand - that which is eternal, and that which is constantly changing.  Listen on for more!

Join Nataraj Chaitanya as we discuss how God is involved with yoga... and whether or not it is fundamental to the practice. This deep, important conversation is beautiful, thoughtful and big. Enjoy!

Oh, and here's our original blog referenced from 2016: http://practiceindie.com/isvarapranidhanadva-is-god-a-dirty-word/

This week's focus is all on Ganesha. We talk about how to interface with this Avatar, considerations for how to grapple with putting your awareness on a god that may not serve your religious understanding and how that all can weave into our yoga. This is a wonderful episode on this beautiful deity, and one that is helpful on and off your mat!

Mary-Margaret, one of our incredible teachers who is a full time therapist/ social worker, dives deep into what therapy is, how it relates to yoga, why it's important and what trauma is. This conversation reiterates our core belief that you are not broken, but rather that which challenges us might be opportunities to heal and transform.  We also discuss how to find a therapist and what to expect out of a therapist, so if you're looking to add therapy into your care routine- this is an excellent episode to dive into!

BONUS: there's a whole dialogue around The Sound of Music/ Julie Andrews/ The Von Trapps (GET PUMPED)

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Patanjali's Yoga Sutra 1.1 states "Atha yoga anushasanam. Now begins the practice of yoga." Listen on for our first week's theme of 2020, and this auspicious reminder that at any time, we can begin again. 

If you're a student of Practice Indie, you know that we do a weekly focus... what you might not know is that it is interwoven into a larger annual theme. Our programming goddess, Jenna Baker, joins on this week's podcast for a quick overview of what you can expect in 2020 and the whys behind it. 

Whether you join us in the studio or watch from afar, enjoy how you can expect to expand with us in 2020. (Oh, and we highly recommend subscribing to our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/practiceindie.com/newsletter to nerd out even more week over week!) 

This episode is full of helpful vocabulary break downs. We discuss what mantra is, what sankalpa is (typically called 'intentions' in a Western/ American yoga class), bija, japa, bhava and more.

Enjoy this deep dive into Nada yoga, or the yoga of sound, complete with a chant at the end. BONUS: a little 'how to engage' in a kirtan should you ever go to one!

Deep gratitude for Nataraj Chaitanya and all his wisdom and teachings!