Yoga Connection With Zorananda

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda! Today I sat down with my friend Neeli Chand. She is a first generation Fijian Canadian who runs IG and YouTube pages called Gapsaraakaa. She shares about the history and diaspora of Fijian culture and language. We chat about the history of yoga in the west and how yoga has influenced her life and culture as a Fijian Canadian. You can find her IG and Y...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today we continue the conversation on Hatha Yoga. In this episode we look at the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and it's description of what a hatha yoga practice is composed of.  I have a new song out on all streaming platforms as well, called Left Behind! Check out my new band LuvBomb and our song Spiraling! Check out my teacher's school of yoga in the links...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today we dive into Hatha Yoga. In this episode I introduce the bible of hatha yoga called The Hatha Yoga Pradipika. I've talked about this book in past episodes, so I'm sure many of you are familiar with me talking about it! I go over the definition of Hatha Yoga, it's origin, starting history, and how it was practiced in the past. I have a new song o...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. We are beginning the new series on the different types of yoga with an introduction. In this episode I go through the 4 tradition types and 5 newer types. I have a new song out on all streaming platforms as well, called Left Behind! Check out my new band LuvBomb and our song Spiraling! Check out my teacher's school of yoga in the links below: Akhanda...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I conclude and summarize the Ashtanga Yoga series! With over 20 episodes the Ashtanga Series is finally done. I go through some insights on how to apply the practice in your daily life. I also go into what my next series will be about: The Traditional Yoga Practices.  I have a new song out on all streaming platforms as well, called Left Behind!...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the eighth limb of Ashtanga Yoga - Samadhi. This is part 2 of the Samadhi episodes, and the final episode of the Ashtanga Yoga Series! My next series will be on all the traditional yoga practices. I'm planning a bonus series that will run parallel with the yoga series! I may have a surprise guest involved in the secret series... Stay...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the eighth limb of Ashtanga Yoga - Samadhi. There's a lot to cover here so this episode is part 1 of 2. I have a new song out on all streaming platforms as well, called Left Behind! Hatha Yoga Pradipika PDF: https://healthsiren.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Hatha-Yoga-Pradipika-Muktibodhananda.pdf **The diagram of different Samadhis...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the seventh limb of Ashtanga Yoga - Dhyana. I have a new song out on all streaming platforms as well, called Left Behind! Check out my teacher's school of yoga in the links below: Akhanda Yoga Online Classes: Akhanda Yoga Online | Authentic Online Yoga Classes with Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu Akhanda Yoga Institute Website: Akhanda Yoga I...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the sixth limb of Ashtanga Yoga - Dharana. I have a new song out on all streaming platforms as well, called Left Behind! Check out my teacher's school of yoga in the links below: Akhanda Yoga Online Classes: Akhanda Yoga Online | Authentic Online Yoga Classes with Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu Akhanda Yoga Institute Website: Akhanda Yoga In...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the fifth limb of Ashtanga Yoga - Pratyahara.  I have a new song out on all streaming platforms as well, called Left Behind! Check out my teacher's school of yoga in the links below: Akhanda Yoga Online Classes: Akhanda Yoga Online | Authentic Online Yoga Classes with Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu Akhanda Yoga Institute Website: Akhanda Yog...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the fourth limb of Ashtanga Yoga - Pranayama.  I have a new song out on all streaming platforms as well, called Left Behind! Check out my teacher's school of yoga in the links below: Akhanda Yoga Online Classes: Akhanda Yoga Online | Authentic Online Yoga Classes with Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu Akhanda Yoga Institute Website: Akhanda Yog...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the third limb of Ashtanga Yoga - ASANA. I recap some information from the last four episodes concerning the four waves of yoga. The main topic is the difference between traditional and modern yoga, and why traditional yoga is fading away while more modern yoga practices are evolving and growing as primary practices. I have a new son...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the third limb of Ashtanga Yoga - ASANA. Because asana is a fairly large topic, it will encompass four parts that I call, 'The Four Waves'. This mini series is based on my theory that yoga has been introduced to the west in several waves. The fourth wave involves my Personal Experiences and Predictions of what the fourth wave of yoga...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I have the pleasure to interview Mangala Holland. Her and I met in 2012 at the Agama Yoga School in Koh Phangan, Thailand. In this episode we chat about her journey into yoga and how it led her to the island and the yoga school. She dives into what it took for her to realize that the school was in fact a cult, and how it shaped the work that she...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the third limb of Ashtanga Yoga - ASANA. Because asana is a fairly large topic, it will encompass four parts that I call, 'The Four Waves'. This mini series is based on my theory that yoga has been introduced to the west in several waves. The third wave involves the introduction of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Osho (Acharya Rajneesh). I...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the third limb of Ashtanga Yoga - ASANA. Because asana is a fairly large topic, it will encompass four parts that I call, 'The Four Waves'. This mini series is based on my theory that yoga has been introduced to the west in several waves. The second wave involves the introduction of Krishnamacharya and B.K.S Iyengar and Patabi Jois t...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the third limb of Ashtanga Yoga - ASANA. Because asana is a fairly large topic, it will encompass four parts that I call, 'The Four Waves'. This mini series is based on my theory that yoga has been introduced to the west in several waves. The first wave involves the introduction of Swami Vivekananda and Paramahansa Yogananda to the U...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today we explore the final Niyama in the Ashtanga Yoga series entitle Ishvarapranidhana. This niyama is the thread that connects all of the yamas and niyamas. Check out my social media and website links below: Website: Zorananda Instagram (Yoga): Instagram Instagram (Music): Instagram Spotify (Music): Zorananda | Spotify Intro and Outro Music: Plant a...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the fourth niyama called Svadyaya "Self Study" or "the study of scripture" Check out my social media and website links below: Website: Zorananda Instagram (Yoga): Instagram Instagram (Music): Instagram Spotify (Music): Zorananda | Spotify Intro and Outro Music: Plant a See by John Atonic Hatha Yoga Pradipika PDF:  Hatha Yoga Pradipik...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the third niyama called Tapas "Commitment" or "Burning of Karma" Check out my social media and website links below: Website: Zorananda Instagram (Yoga): Instagram Instagram (Music): Instagram Spotify (Music): Zorananda | Spotify Intro and Outro Music: Plant a See by John Atonic

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I have the pleasure of chatting with the creator and organizer of the Banff Yoga Festival - Well In: Banff, Kaeleigh Doherty. We chat about her journey in yoga and how it led to the creation of the festival. You can find Kaeleigh and the festival in the links below: Website: Buy Tickets — Well in Banff Instagram: Instagram Instagram (Kaeleigh):...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I have the pleasure of talking with artist, Juliana Garces. Juliana is a painter and writer who has grown a renowned social media following with her incredibly intricate and visually striking paintings and digital art. Juliana is also a psychedelics advocate and explorer of lucid dreaming and astral projection. We dive into her experiences of lu...

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the second niyama called Santosha - "contentment" Check out my social media and website links below: Website: Zorananda Instagram (Yoga): Instagram Instagram (Music): Instagram Spotify (Music): Zorananda | Spotify Intro and Outro Music: Plant a See by John Atonic

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. In this episode I introduce the second part of the first limb of ashtanga yoga, niyama, and dive into sauca, "cleanliness". Check out my social media and website links below: Website: Zorananda Instagram (Yoga): Instagram Instagram (Music): Instagram Spotify (Music): Zorananda | Spotify Intro and Outro Music: Plant a See by John Atonic

Welcome to the Yoga Connection with Zorananda. Today I dive into the last yama, brahmacharya. I mentioned a documentary in the episode called, 'Buddha Boy' the YouTube link is below: Buddha Boy Documentary: https://youtu.be/eDho1Y8MekE?si=AkKOr6MYfyCE8sPP You can find me at: Website: Zorananda Instagram (Yoga): Instagram Instagram (Music): Instagram Spotify (Music): Zorananda | Spotify Intro and O...