The breath is important. We all know that if you stop breathing for more than a few minutes you will not survive! Our breath keeps us alive. But did you know that the breath is just the more familiar aspect of a more subtle, yet complex force that not only animates you but upholds the world? Upholds the universe?
Sep 10, 2020
20 min
There’s a lot going on these days that can trigger significant anxiety! We have an ongoing pandemic. We have an upcoming presidential election that is often feeding cultural divisiveness. Our cities are experiencing protests and riots. Our forests are on fire. Our oceans are producing more hurricanes and bigger ones than normal.
Sep 2, 2020
21 min
How do we still the mind? How do we go beyond the surface thoughts and emotions and reach that unchanging, pure consciousness that lies within? How do we access that potentiality? One way is through the practice of Yoga Nidra.
Aug 26, 2020
21 min
This episode will explore how yoga defines the mind and provide you with information to help you believe that you can manage the mind.
Aug 19, 2020
19 min
We are experiencing a pandemic that has disrupted our way of life. We are yearning for normalcy! Today I will discuss how we can use this time to make a mental shift that will allow us to move from our yearnings to be able to see new opportunities.
Aug 12, 2020
18 min
The holidays are a fun and exciting time but it’s also a time that becomes stressful for a lot of people. So this week we are talking about how you can stay calm. I am going to discuss five different yoga techniques that are also quite simple. You’ll be able to take a few moments everyday to practice any of these at home, at work, at the grocery store, or even in your car! Tune in to find out what they are.
Dec 4, 2019
17 min
In this bonus episode we are going to practice a technique called Antar Mouna. It is a technique to start cultivating the witness. Cultivation of the witness allows us to be less reactive to what we are experiencing. This is a practice episode so if you are driving, please pause and tune in when you are in a safe place.
Enjoy!
Nov 22, 2019
23 min
This week on Swami Ji, the OG we are talking about how the various types of yoga practices can help change the current state of the mind and emotions to free yourself from negative thoughts and actions. Yoga isn’t just about bending into unusual shapes-it helps you lead a more positive life! So in this episode we will touch on what practices you can implement in your life to experience more positivity. Some of these practices include asana, pranayama and meditation but that’s not it. Tune into find out
Nov 20, 2019
21 min
Today I am taking the time to discuss the Codes of Joy.
The yoga sutras is one of the classic writings of yoga and covers the philosophy of Raja Yoga. In Raja yoga one learns how to rule the mind. To govern the emotions.
It is a path whereby we can achieve Self-realization but for most of us it is managing the mind!
Nov 7, 2019
32 min
We all have a vision of the person we want to be, so why aren’t we that person yet? It’s because of resistance. On Episode 9 of Swami Ji, the OG we are going to talk about overcoming resistance so you can move towards becoming that person you see in your vision. I’m going to talk to you about what this type of resistance looks like, how to gain the energy, strength and discipline to overcome this resistance, and how our subconscious thoughts are the thing that are holding us back. The key to being abl
Oct 30, 2019
17 min
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