This episode is about the fourth Niyama, Svadhyaya, which means "self-study", We look at how to best understand yourself and what your karmic role is in the Universe

Happy New Year everyone! We are here to discuss what it means to set an intention for the months ahead, and how the yogic San Kalpa - aligning with your soul's purpose - differs from a New Year's resolution.

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Today's episode is on Tapas - focus, heat, discipline - and the Tantric approach to it, which requires love and balance. We talk about how to direct the energy of this niyama for individual transformation.

In this episode, we discuss the niyama Santosha, which means contentment.

Alan offers the mantra: Aham Brahmasmi Namaha

Aham Brahmasmi - Come into the moment and tune to the greater intelligence that governs the Universe.

Namaha - Bring light out of darkness. Feel that you are that intelligence and let that bring you out of darkness to light.

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In this episode we discuss the first niyama, Saucha, and how it relates to physical well being, and also mental and energetic clarity. We discuss which yogic physical purifications are the most relevant today, and how to integrate them into life.

Aparigraha, or non-hoarding, is about much more than not amassing possessions. It also has to do with your thoughts and emotions, and everything that you hold on to.                                          Join us for this interesting discussion! 

Buckle up people! In this episode we discuss sex, love, and a little bit of rock'n'roll. This is the practice of brahmacharya, the yama of channeling your sexual energy. 

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This episode's guest is Katie Swift, an ISHTA teacher who trained in London and New York. We discuss the challenges of maintaining a daily practice, and how meditation is better than orgasm! 

Asteya, or non-stealing, can take on many forms and be about more than money. In this episode we discuss stealing in its many guises, and offer the ganesha mantra to help you get a parking space when required! Om Gum Gum Gum Ganapata-ye Namaha

Satya - or truthfulness - is the subject of this episode. We discuss the tantric approach to being honest, and how to live a truthful life.

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