Wendy Newton and I compare thoughts on meditation, including mindfulness practice and yoga meditation. We touch on neuroscience, religion, samadhi, and more!

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In this episode, we elaborate on the practice of the Yamas and Niyamas described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Drawing on Tantra of the Yoga Sutras by Alan Finger and Wendy Newton and Wendy's Unbound Yoga Sutras trainings at ISHTA Yoga, we help clarify why these first two limbs of yoga are practice rather than rules. You can watch the video on YouTube.

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Namaste

Today I talk about mantra with delightful yogi/actor/tech pro Stephen Mark. We talk about how mantras work, how to use them, and how they fit into a yoga practice.

During the episode, I mention an ecologist. His name is David Abram and I heard him here: https://emergencemagazine.org/interview/the-ecology-of-perception/

I also mention a book by a neuroscientist. You can find out more about Dr. Mona Sobhani at https://monasobhaniphd.com

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Namaste

Yoga asks us to trust its philosophy enough to practice. Then practice provides its own understanding. Join meditation class at ISHTA for this podcast episode.

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I talk with Wendy Newton about the Yoga Sutras guidance for maintaining equilibrium in all our relationships. Whether it's your personal challenges or jealousy, or your anger with the Supreme Court, it's possible to gain perspective that lets you move gracefully through challenges toward your best actions.

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Today we head to meditation class. There I share some guidance on staying calm through the kinds of upheavals we're facing in the news these days. 

Listen to the talk, from my Saturday morning class at ISHTA Yoga, and join in the short meditation when you have the time.

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Peace and Love.

Today, I talk about the granthis — the cycles of nature that keep us moving through life. Recognizing them is the first step to being able to gracefully move through life.

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In this episode, Wendy Newton describes the training she's teaching on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali starting May 3. It's for teachers and interested students and yogis. Details are at ishtayoga.com Wendy is happy to take questions via email as well. Write her here.

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I talk about our response to the war in Ukraine, and about what ayurveda has to do with our responses. I am Ukrainian on my mother's side and Slovak on my fathers. It's tempting to see this current situation as a that-could-be-us situation, but it's important to remember that our world is full of war, terror, and refugees, all of whom are suffering in similar ways, but who receive a variety of welcomes based on racial and ethnic factors. As yogis, we are trying to realize that we are all one.

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