Dear listeners, thank you for joining us, the Two Old Fogey Yogis on this journey in which we explored Yoga precepts, spiritual teachings, and our personal paths. Currently your Two Old Fogey Yogis are getting increasingly busy as the pandemic hopefully begins to abate, so we’re signing off for now…. and who knows, perhaps at some point, we’ll launch a second season. It’s been a great ride and we’re so grateful that you joined us. we hope you’ll keep the Woodstock spirit going strong – rememb we all just want to get ourselves back to the Garden… Wishing you a peaceful, easeful and useful continuation of your journey there… May you realize the blessings on your path. Om Shanti, Shanti Shanti.

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What motivates you to get out of bed each day? What do you aspire to in your life, on your spiritual path? And, how do you live your Yoga? These are some of the questions our two yogis will consider in this episode. The topic of motivation also leads them into a deep discussion about the distinction between living a life based in nonduality vs. duality. What about the ability to integrate these two lenses, without the trap of spiritual bypassing? Don’t miss this final episode of Season 1!

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Our two yogis continue their discussion of aparigraha, the fifth and final yama, with an examination of two of its very subtle aspects: the teaching of not receiving gifts, and of one’s relationship to the physical body. What kind of invisible strings may be attached to a gift given and received? And, how much of our energy is spent invested in body consciousness—whether through pampering or perfecting an asana.

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We come into this life with nothing and we leave with nothing, so why do we spend so much of our time holding onto things? That’s what we’ll get into in this deep dive into the final yama from the Yoga Sutras: aparigraha. This yama is multifaceted and teaches non-hoarding, non-greediness, not accepting gifts and more. We’ll also explore how it differs from asteya (non-stealing). Part 1 of 2 part podcast.

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In part 1 of their discussion on brahmacharya, our two yogis delved into the subtle layers of this Yoga teaching. In this episode, they go deeper still and Swami Asokananda talks about stumbling blocks on the path and in leading a life of brahmacharya as a sannyasi (monk who takes vows of celibacy). He candidly shares a personal challenge, what ensued and how he moved on to re-embrace this lifestyle.

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How do we integrate Sri Patanjali’s teachings about sex/celibacy/continence in today’s world? What does brahmacharya really mean? Our two yogis consider various aspects of this yama (ethical precept) in terms of its relationship to the Yoga tradition, to pratyahara (sense-control) and to one’s spiritual path today. They also discuss the importance of knowing if the path you are on will ultimately lead you to the goal you seek.

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In an earlier episode, our two yogis did a deep dive into satya, truthfulness. Now, they apply this principle to difficult situations. After a bit of philosophy, they ask the question: “What does this really look like in real life? They put truthfulness to a real life test using a recent challenging situation Swami Asokananda was navigating. Find out how it went. We think you’ll be quite surprised.

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Simply put, asteya means to not steal. But, was Patanjali talking about not robbing a bank or more subtle aspects of this yogic precept? Our two yogis explore the myriad of ways we rob ourselves and others of opportunities for growth, for self-care and setting boundaries. And how we often steal or waste time, choose desires over contentment and misidentify with ego vs. our essence-nature—potentially the most harmful type of stealing!

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Truthfulness is something lauded by most wisdom paths but what does it really mean to be living truthfully—in one’s life, relationships, and in following your bliss? The two yogis explore the many aspects and layers of satya, including living as transparently and authentically as possible and communicating in truthful ways interpersonally. How do we find and follow our “truth” and what does it really mean to be awake in the truth?

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Interpersonal relationships can be challenging to navigate especially when trying to live your Yoga. Yoga’s first foundational limb is yama, which has five practices–the first being ahimsa or non-violence. Our two yogis explore how ahimsa is an important aspect of satya (truthfulness), the second yama, especially when it comes to honesty in our relationships. Real talk!

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Ⓟ© 2021 Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville/Integral Yoga Media