By Saraswati Clere
Join documentary filmmaker, yoga educator and studio owner Saraswati Clere on a journey of awakening the deepest parts of ourselves through enlightening conversations with experts in fields of Yoga
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In this Episode of the Yoga of Wisdom Podcast, Saraswati interviews Doug Keller You’ll find his workshop on our website. Doug shares with us deeper perspectives on alignment in yoga
Doug shares with us:
The origin of the yogic concept of Prana Vayus and how it can inform our modern day yoga practice.
The energetic qualities and functions of each of the five Prana Vayus
The role the Vayus play in regulating our mental and emotional well-being.
Incorporating vayus in your practice and teaching
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Doug Keller has a master’s degree in philosophy from Fordham University. His yoga journey includes intensive training in the Iyengar and Anusara methods, and many years of teaching in the U.S. and abroad. He has produced several books on asana, pranayama, yoga philosophy and yoga therapy. Doug’s teaching is rooted in a vast and inclusive perspective of study and practice that honors the insights of the many streams of wisdom that flow into the river of yoga.
Where to find Doug:Website
In episode 37 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Sue Elkind. Sue shares with us:
• Wisdom and practices for longevity and healthy aging
• How to create a health plan
• How to live in optimal alignment with our mind, our body and with nature
In this episode of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Noah Maze.
Noah shares with us new perspectives of anatomy in yoga.
How the understanding of anatomy of yoga has shifted over the years and why.
How new perspectives on anatomy effects the way we practice and teach yoga.
Noah explains ways in which we can optimize our practice with increased mobility and movement
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Noah Mazé has devoted his life to the subject of yoga. Best known for his clear, precise, and methodical teaching style, his tangible knowledge, and his ability to transmit with openness, curiosity, and wit are palpable. Noah has collected, gathered, experienced, and embodied this vast subject—seeking out the best teachers, learning from different lineages and absorbing much of what is on offer. Noah’s fierce and compassionate dedication to yoga inspires and holds space for students to journey deeper into body, heart, mind, and spirit than they ever could have imagined. Ever-advancing the conversation and curriculum in yoga education, Noah cofounded The Mazé Method with his wife Tracy. Together, they have pioneered training content to enhance and sharpen the skills of yoga teachers. Noah believes that always remaining a student is essential to teaching. He has thus devoted himself to creating pathways for teachers to continue their learning and cultivation of skill and voice.
Where to find NOAH:Website
In this episode of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Noah Maze.
Noah shares with us :
How engaging the bandhas affects both his personal practice as well as his students
The benefits of engaging the bandhas, physically, mentally, energetically, and enhancing his exploration into deeper practice of meditation
How using the bandhas helps us to stabilize and purify the body and mind, engaging both the physical and subtle bodies
The philosophical origins and practices of the bandhas.
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Noah Mazé has devoted his life to the subject of yoga. Best known for his clear, precise, and methodical teaching style, his tangible knowledge, and his ability to transmit with openness, curiosity, and wit are palpable. Noah has collected, gathered, experienced, and embodied this vast subject—seeking out the best teachers, learning from different lineages and absorbing much of what is on offer. Noah’s fierce and compassionate dedication to yoga inspires and holds space for students to journey deeper into body, heart, mind, and spirit than they ever could have imagined. Ever-advancing the conversation and curriculum in yoga education, Noah cofounded The Mazé Method with his wife Tracy. Together, they have pioneered training content to enhance and sharpen the skills of yoga teachers. Noah believes that always remaining a student is essential to teaching. He has thus devoted himself to creating pathways for teachers to continue their learning and cultivation of skill and voice.
Where to find NOAH:Website
Yoga as Inward Integration: in this episode of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Bill Mahony
Bill shares with us:
What are the koshas and why would understanding the koshas be helpful for a yoga teacher or practitioner?
What was the original goal of yogic practices from early practitioners – and how do the practices of asana, meditation, breathwork, yogic study support that goal?
How can our modern-day yoga practitioner begin to incorporate these practices into their daily life.
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Bill Mahony, PhD is known in the international yoga community for his informed and warm teaching that is accessible to students at all levels.
Bill travels frequently to lead retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. He has written numerous books and articles on the spiritual traditions of India and has a deep understanding for the yogic life grounded in over four decades of his own spiritual practice.
In episode 31 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Saraswati interviews Richard Miller, founder of iRest, who explains what our Essential Nature is.
Richard shares with us
What our Essential Nature is - the underlying Mysterious Essence that’s given birth to everyone, everything, and the entire cosmos.
Explain how our identity can be held captive by our false assumptions of who and what we are
Explain how we are blocked from our Essential Nature
How does the study of the koshas help us deepen our practice of yoga – what is the goal of yogic practices
How do different yogic practices help us reach that goal
In this Episode of the Yoga of Wisdom Podcast, Saraswati interviews Doug Keller You’ll find his workshop on our website. Doug shares with us deeper perspectives on alignment in yoga
Why alignment matters in yoga practice and the history within the yoga tradition.
How to understand what is meant by alignment in the context of the deeper goals and purpose of yoga.
Alignment principles versus “rules.”
Examples of pose instructions that could be harmful.
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Doug Keller has a master’s degree in philosophy from Fordham University. His yoga journey includes intensive training in the Iyengar and Anusara methods, and many years of teaching in the U.S. and abroad. He has produced several books on asana, pranayama, yoga philosophy and yoga therapy. Doug’s teaching is rooted in a vast and inclusive perspective of study and practice that honors the insights of the many streams of wisdom that flow into the river of yoga.
Where to find Doug:Website
In Episode 29 of the Yoga of Wisdom Podcast, Saraswati interviews Anne Douglas. You’ll find her course on our website.
Anne shares with us the ways in which the teachings of yoga help us in our lives as well as in facing our death. She includes:
What happens when we approach death unconsciously, without preparation, or clarity and the kinds of struggles we encounter,
Methods and practices that she has explored that help with the process of facing death.
How yogic practices can be a dress rehearsal for facing our death
How can teaching + practices about death help us to live our lives more fully
Teachings and practices help us with challenging emotions.'
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Anne Douglas, YAA1000, RYT500 & C-IAYT, has been teaching yoga & meditation classes, workshops & retreats for over 30 years. She has over 4 million listeners to her meditations on the Simple Habit app, and is a past Trainer for the iRest Institute. Anne’s boundless enthusiasm, and depth of wisdom create fertile ground for inspired learning.
Where to find Anne:Website
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