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Withdrawal of the senses (Pratyahara) is the fifth of the eight limbs of Yoga

It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.

When we withdraw the senses, we're not trying to switch the senses off, we are just becoming attuned to the subtle. Easier said than done in this over-stimulating world we live in because there's so much information being fed to our brains all day, every day.

In this episode Jo explores why we sometimes feel discomfort when we try to withdraw our senses.  It takes practice to "switch off" and ground yourself.


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Postures (Asana) is the third of the eight limbs of Yoga

It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.

Asana means the physical posture, the seat that we take for meditation.

In this episode, Jo talks about the evolution of Asana. She explores the extreme "instagrammable" postures and her belief that they are symptomatic of our society where people may be placing their personal value and worth on achieving them.

Jo reminds us that these extreme postures do not make someone "better" at yoga, and how we should all practice Yoga at our own physical & mental pace.


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Mindful Breathing (Pranayama): Part 2

Pranayama is the fourth limb of Yoga.

It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.

This episode has been split into two: this is the second, which will focus on the energetic entity of Pranayama.

In this episode, Jo explores the spark of life and how our lives link with the natural world through breath.


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Mindful Breathing (Pranayama): Part 1

Pranayama is the fourth limb of Yoga.

It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.

This episode has been split into two: the first will explore Pranayama in terms of breathwork, and the second will focus on the energetic entity of Pranayama.

In this episode, Jo explores the importance of breathing techniques in your yoga practice, and life in general! We learn about the impact breath has on our nervous system and how we can control our states through inhaling or exhaling.


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Surrender (Ishvara-Pranidhana): the fifth of the observations (Niyamas).

It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.

However you interpret 'surrender', there is a common theme of letting go of control.

In this episode, Jo talks openly about how her personal loss led her down a path to find an answer to human existence and the fragility of life. We hear how she came face to face with surrender on this search for the answers. 
 

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Self-study (Swadyaya): the fourth of the observations (Niyamas).

It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.

Self-study is not just the study of yourself, it's also the study of what is the self, so you may need to grab a coffee before you listen to this mind-bender!

In this episode, Jo talks to us about the life-long mission of self-discovery, but how exactly can this be achieved when we are constantly changing and evolving? This leaves us with the big question - what is our 'self'?


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Discipline (Tapas): the third of the observations (Niyamas).

It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.

We need discipline to practice yoga (and anything else you wish to do consistently in life), but discipline can make it feel forced which sometimes makes us resist doing things which we would otherwise enjoy!

In this episode, Jo talks to us about how we don't need to be doing an hour of physical yoga every day to embody this Niyama. We also learn how reframing the way we think of discipline can help us achieve our goals, especially when we are trying to change our habits and incorporate new ones! 


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