Yoga Happiness Podcast by Burgundie

Svadhyaya is self-study. Not only are you taking it upon yourself to learn more but you're also taking an open, honest, and kind look at yourself. Recognize the things you bring into every moment and appreciate that others bring their own stuff, too.

I think EVERYONE could benefit by svadhyaya.

Enjoy our discussion!

Episode recorded Wednesday 4/4/18 during our weekly YOGA Talks discussion at the Yoga Happiness Studio in Columbus, Ohio.

Here we discuss the chapter on Tapas from Deborah Adele's book "The Yamas & Niyamas". Tapas means "heat" and refers to self-discipline, which took our conversation in many directions, including the secrets of teaching yoga!

Enjoy!

Basic Level Yoga Asana (Pose) Practice:

Seated Warm Ups

Hands & Knees Balance Practice

Classical Sun Salutation 2 rounds

Supine Twist

Savasana (Final relaxation)

Poem at the end by Susan Polis Schutz from her collection of poetry in "Don't Ever Give Up Your Dreams", a book given to me by my grandmother in 1989.

In this episode we discuss the 2nd of 5 Niyamas, Santosha: Contentment. For me, this is a challenging one to embrace because I sometimes forget to apply all of the yoga principles in the moment, and I need to remember that none of this precludes common sense.

I would love to ready any comments or questions you might have after listening to this!

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In our ongoing discussion of "The Yamas & Niyamas" by Deborah Adele, we have finally made it to the Niyamas! This episode is about Saucha, purity. It's not necessarily what you think. In our discussion we not only talk about the ways of physical purification, but also the mental, psychological, emotional purification we can do. We've give some real life examples of things going on in our lives!

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In this episode, some of the male Yoga Happiness students gathered with Burgundie to discuss what it's like for a man to practice yoga in this "skinny white girl" dominated industry. The hope is that our topics might help existing male students as well as those thinking about starting a yoga practice. This also has some valuable information for female students and teachers! Enjoy!

We've finally made it to the last of the Yamas in this episode! We spend a few minutes discussing Bramacharya since I was on my own for the last episode, and then we delve into non-posessiveness or non-attachment. Remember, think of all 5 yamas together and practice moderation. It all takes practice!

In this episode I'm talking to myself about Bramacharya, the Yama regarding non-excess. We didn't have a YOGA talks discuss to record because everyone had life going on! That happens!

Remember that non-excess doesn't just apply to some of the more obvious things that could be done to access.

Recorded Wednesday February 28, 2018

We finally get into Asteya, non-stealing! Our conversation goes in a lot of directions because this is a really interesting topic.

For next week, read Deborah Adele's chapter, in The Yamas & Niyamas, on Bramacharya, non-excess. Non-excess isn't just about things! Have you looked at your calendar lately?!

In this session from Wednesday, February 21, 2018, we wrap up our discussion of the 2nd Yama, Satya, or truthfulness. The concept of "truth" has many facets as you'll hear as we dig through it. At the end, we start on the next Yama, Asteya, non-stealing. We'll pick up with Asteya in the next episode from Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

If you're in Columbus, Ohio and would like to join in person, please come to the Yoga Happiness Studio, 219 E. Arcadia Ave on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM! Enjoy!