Peter's Podcast

Today I have a treat for myself and a lot of New York yogis. I got to speak with my former trainee and substitute teacher of choice, Rebecca Oliveira. Rebecca is a Mom, a beloved yoga teacher, and a weaver newly living in New Mexico.

Rebecca taught and practiced at ISHTA Yoga and Hosh Yoga and designed fabric for Calvin Klein while living in New York. She headed out West in 2016 and is now living in Albuquerque. We talk about her return to yoga practice and teaching after having a baby, and about living her yoga through motherhood.

I also ask Rebecca if she has any advice for teacher trainees and new teachers. If you're visiting Albuquerque, check for Rebecca's class at Dragonfly Yoga.

(We relied on an experimental internet connection to record, so please pardon the the audio irregularities.)

You have two more days to get in on the early bird price for Yoga and the Art of Living Creatively, a five-day retreat this summer in France with Wendy Newton, Ulrica Norberg, and me. See peterferko.com for details.

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This bonus is an excerpt from my novel, Incarnation and cheat sheet below in the notes. The book follows a journalist, an actor, a writer, and a programmer whose dreams and desires play out together on the global stage, again and again. Each time, they find meaning as they spin on life's mysterious wheel of fortune.

This is excerpt 3. I am also excerpting the Incarnation Cheat Sheet that lives on my website below. You can find the whole book at Amazon.com.

Cheat Sheet Excerpt:

Incarnation is, deliberately, a bit of a puzzle. For readers who linger with books until their memory gets fuzzy, or those who read the last page of a book first, or who like having the solution to a crossword puzzle handy, this cheat sheet notes the relationships and pivotal moments of the incarnations in the novel.

Chapter One: Ryoko and Joey

Book and audio © 2016–2018 Peter Ferko

On today’s podcast, I get to talk with one of my favorite guests, Jenny Bloom, an ISHTA yoga teacher and strategic brand consultant. Jenny and I tackle the challenge of dealing with the daily news and living in the yoga way. Then I take you to meditation class. I share my lecture about how to find happiness by understanding the power of intention, the power of vibration, and the power of love. Then, in case you’d like to join in the meditation, I include the practice I discuss in the lecture. Enjoy!

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We extended the early bird special for our yoga retreat to France. You don't want to miss this one: PeterFerko.com/France2018. And everything else me is at peterferko.com

I mention a project that is funding yoga teacher training in Arabic for a school in Palestine. The link is here.

This bonus is an excerpt from my novel, Incarnation. The book follows a journalist, an actor, a writer, and a programmer whose dreams and desires play out together on the global stage, again and again. Each time, they find meaning as they spin on life's mysterious wheel of fortune.

This is excerpt 2. (It has a special guest appearance by Mica.)

You can find the whole book at Amazon.com and a cheat sheet about the book on my website.

Book and audio © 2016–2018 Peter Ferko

Wendy Newton and I talk about what it means to have yoga off the mat. We discuss the parts of a yoga practice, and some of the techniques that help make for "miracles" emerge from your practice.

We're going to be covering much more about this in our retreat in France this summer. You can come! See peterferko.com for details. We're also teaching a 200-hr teacher training in Finland. Details on ISHTA's site.

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This bonus is an excerpt from my novel, Incarnation. The book follows a journalist, an actor, a writer, and a programmer whose dreams and desires play out together on the global stage, again and again. Each time, they find meaning as they spin on life's mysterious wheel of fortune.

This is excerpt 1.

You can find the whole book at Amazon.com and a cheat sheet about the book on my website.

Book and audio © 2016–2018 Peter Ferko

In this episode, I talk with Roque Rodriguez, co-founder of Suryaside Yoga in Sunnyside, Queens. We talk about Roque's yoga story, his studio, and some other yoga and creative projects he has underway. Roque has an inspiring story and is a model for people looking to combine yoga and entrepreneurship.

We mention:

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In today's episode, I talk with Jen Vagios. Jen has been playing instruments and singing her entire life. She is a 500 hour ISHTA yoga teacher, holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia in Applied Physiology & Nutrition, orchestrates Sound Bath Experiences, gathers unicorns and spreads joy. As an expert in the field of health and wellness for over 15 years, Jen nourishes her students hearts, minds and ears while teaching yoga throughout Westchester County, NY.

Jen assisted my class during her teacher training at ISHTA. We got to catch up recently after meditation class.

JOIN ME for an Easter yoga retreat with ISHTA Teacher Petra Rakebrandt, who is the author of of Yin is the New Black . If you’re like me, you’re sick of this winter weather, so we’re retreating to Antigua in the British Virgin Islands, March 29- April 3.

Then in August, join me, Wendy and Ulrica Norberg for Yoga and the art of living creatively - in Normandy France. Find out details about what I’m doing, including classes, workshops, and these retreats at peterferko.com.

The didgeridoo player we mention can be seen here on YouTube

You can find more about Jen on: Instagram @jennifervagios; Facebook @jennifervagios; and at www.jennifervagios.com

In today’s episode, we go live to ISHTA Yoga where I interview my colleague and friend, Mona Anand. Mona is a fellow Yogiraj in the ISHTA lineage and the co-owner of ISHTA Yoga. She is a Senior trainer with me in ISHTA teacher trainings.

Mona devotes a significant portion of her time to yoga nidra and restorative yoga. She is the co-Founder of Mona Anand’s ISHTA Yoga Nidra, a 9-step system of Yoga Nidra that she developed with Alan Finger. She also developed a restorative yoga training with Gina Menza that incorporates visualization, pranayama, kriya and Ayurveda. More about Mona at monaanandyoga.com

JOIN ME for an Easter yoga retreat with ISHTA Teacher Petra Rakebrandt, who is the author of of Yin is the New Black . So between us we’ll yin and yang so you can renew your view on life. If you’re like me, you’re sick of this winter weather, so we’re retreating to Antigua in the British Virgin Islands, March 29- April 3 This link will bring you to the details: bookyogaretreats.com

Then in August, you’re, of course, joining me, Wendy and Ulrica Norberg for Yoga and the art of living creatively in Normandy France. Find out details about what I’m doing, including classes, workshops, and these retreats at peterferko.com.

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In this episode, I speak with Kristin Leal. Kristin Leal is a NYC based teacher, lecturer and body worker who travels the world with her MetaAnatomy trainings, passionately sharing about the miracle of the human body and the liberating potential of movement and stillness. She is the author of the The Yoga Fan and MetaAnatomy and is currently writing her next book on the poetic energy body. Kristin and I have taught together for years and it’s a treat to get to chat about things we find important in yoga today. 

This Thursday, join me with Mona Anand for a live version of the podcast at ISHTA Yoga. It will be a party with lots of good conversation. Details at ISHTAYoga.com.

Join me for an Easter yoga retreat with ISHTA Teacher Petra Rakebrandt, who is the author of of Yin is the New Black . So between us we’ll yin and yang so you can renew your view on life. If you’re like me, you’re sick of this winter weather, so we’re retreating to Antigua in the British Virgin Islands, March 29- April 3 Click here for all the details! https://www.sugarridgeantigua.com/yoga-retreat/

Find out more about what I’m doing, including classes, workshops, and retreats at peterferko.com.

Study with Kristin Leal at these upcoming locations:

more info at www.kristinleal.com

I also mention Krista Tippet's On Being Podcast and Brené Brown in today's episode.