Integral Yoga Podcast

Jaganath Carrera and Avi Gordon discuss the importance of wonder and attention, the nature of the mind, and the power of acceptance. Jaganath Carrera is the founder and spiritual head of Yoga Life Society and its first Yoga Life Center in Woodland Park, NJ. He is a direct disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda. Rev. Jaganath has taught at universities, prisons, Yoga centers, and interfaith programs....

Rita Pira and Avi Gordon discuss having the courage to follow our own path, and how what we consume and what we think creates our experience. Rita is an intuitive holistic life coach and a raw/vegan chef. She is on a mission to help people heal their mind, body, and soul by, debunking their subconscious fears and getting out of their own way. She is also the host of the highly rated binge worthy p...

Daniel Levin shares a recent shift in perspective that’s left him seeking to be a “mailman” delivering love to everyone he encounters, and discusses nothing less than love itself in this great conversation with Avi Gordon. Daniel walked away from an opportunity to run a billion dollar business, to hitchhike around the world to find happiness and inner peace. He studied in a seminary five years and...

Rukmini Ando talks with Avi Gordon about how she got started with yoga, meditation and creating art, and how teaching gets her “out of the way”. Rukmini Ando has been practicing Yoga since 2004 and has been teaching since 2010. She is certified in Advanced Integral Yoga, Adaptive Yoga, Stress Management, Yoga of Recovery, and Raja Yoga. She currently serves as program development director, graphic...

Bhagavan Metro talks about finding a spiritual teacher, the importance of identifying that we aren't the body and the mind, and finding harmony with our surroundings. Quotes from the Interview: * If we think that we are the body and the mind, life really is hell, because the body is constantly in danger and the mind is constantly having a problem. So we need first, if we’re going to experience tha...

Mado Hesselink talks to Avi Gordon about yoga, envy, and the value of not knowing, among other things. Quotes From the Interview: * I think authenticity is essential, that we have to be real - even just with ourselves - in order to grow, because I think one of the biggest barriers to growth is denial. * [In] all yogic practices I find that the formal practice is really a container to help us bring...

Mitra Somerville and Avi Gordon discuss how we find peace, and the practical advantages that come from it. Quotes From the Interview: * Fortunately in yoga there's a lot of different techniques, and the more techniques that we know about and the more that we practice, then we can choose the right technique at the right moment. * I like to get peace and listen to my inner guidance and just follow t...

Hersha Chellaram talks about finding meaning in life, how to know the right outlet for our energy, and the importance of accepting our capacity. Quotes from the Interview: "[The pursuit of excellence] requires some balancing: I think it's really important to still pursue excellence, but then be very real with yourself as to what your capability and capacity is." "Being able to witness your mind wh...

Oyámie Kali Ma'at and Avi Gordon discuss the practice of silence, the relationship between money and service, how to start practicing meditation, and the love that comes from facing pain. Quotes from the Interview: - "I started my journey because I read someone's story, and their story inspired me to take action. So I know that there's someone out there who's waiting to hear my story, so that they...

Swami Ramananda of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco talks with Avi Gordon about adapting to conditions, how compassion follows naturally from meditation, and about what really makes us happy. Quotes from the interview: *I think compassion comes naturally when we touch deep enough inside ourselves. *In a way you could say our identity is a structure in the subconscious mind, and ultimat...

Tom Callahan and Avi Gordon discuss what jobs "help people", how we relate to our egos in daily life, and gratitude. Quotes from the interview: * In a more lighthearted way I would say [Yogaville] was started by some hippies following their guru, who was the swami that gave the invocation to open Woodstock, and it's a great place with lots of fun, interesting people from all over the world in the...

Avi Gordon interviews Prajapati Swaine, who discusses spiritual maturation, the subtle purpose of Hatha yoga, and what experiencing the passing of his guru revealed. Quotes from the Conversation: * Maybe joy and awareness are just two different words for the same thing * Whatever life is, it's not bound up in skin and bones * If I had to say I "was" something, I guess I would say that I'm a yogi *...

Interview with Heike Farkas, where she and Avi Gordon discuss how to shift our attitude towards challenges, the practice of humility, and the importance of having fun. Quotes from the Conversation: * Don't ever be ashamed of anything. * There's no failure. Every mistake is a stepping stone. * Sometimes [I'm meant to] make a mistake for the other person['s benefit]. * When we're willing to show vul...

Ram Wiener discusses forgiveness, the experience of finding a guru, and allowing the universe to shape us into someone we like, in this interview with Avi Gordon. Ram serves as vice president of business at SAYVA, overseeing the Integral Yoga Academy, all of the teachers’ programs, the Department of Program Development, and Advertising. A skilled teacher, Ram is certified in Meditation, Raja Yoga,...

Reverend Paraman Barsel has been a disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1970. He has served as president of Yogaville West, the Washington D.C. IYI, New York IYI, and Yogaville East in Connecticut and has served on the Board of Trustees and Spiritual Life Board at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Virginia. Paraman was the editorial consultant on Inside the Yoga Sutras as well as several of Sri...

This episode begins and ends with songs from Jasey. Jasey Jones is a mental health professional, hypnotist, and EMDR practitioner with extensive professional training in education, music, and the visual arts. He is a devoted yogi, completing the Living Yoga Training program at Yogaville, and student of many faiths who enjoys sharing simple practices for wellness of the body, mind, and soul. Some q...

A few questions Cory answered: *Would it be wise for the law to focus on giving rewards as well as punishments? *How would your describe your relationship with challenge? *What does it take to move forward with your dream day after day? Cory Sterling is a lawyer, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has served hundreds of clients in the he...

Durga Leela is a practical, down-to-earth, and to-the-point speaker who has worked on her own path of recovery. She has a great sense of humor and a real warmth for understanding the trials and tribulations of our human condition. She is the founder of Yoga of Recovery, a comprehensive program that integrates Ayurveda and Yoga with recovery tools for a holistic mind, body, and spirit approach for...

Nalanie Chellaram has been surrounded by spirituality for her whole life. She was raised by Hindu parents, educated at a Catholic school and, studied philosophy in college. Nalanie began practicing the teaching of her Guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1986 and continued to study the science of yoga. She has been accredited by the Council of Teachers of the Satchidananda Ashram in Virginia, USA. to...

Rowan Cobelli and Avi Gordon get together and discuss contentment, and Jnana Yoga as well as what Integral Yoga really is. Rowan has been teaching Integral Yoga for 20 years. He teaches from his home and offers meditations as well as several different kinds of hatha yoga out of Bournemouth England. Check Rowan out here : https://rowancobelli.com/about/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Host of the IY Podcast Avi Gordon meets via Zoom with Parvathi Faini, founder of the Integral Yoga Center in Milan, Italy. They discuss being the authentic Self and connecting with others. Paola Parvathi Faini began her journey of Yoga in 1992, which had a deep impact on her life. The love for Yoga brought her to her spiritual Master, Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1995. She is a certified instructor...

Avi Gordon is joined by Rev. Kamal Itzel Hayward for Episode 29 of the Integral Yoga Podcast. Rev. Kamala is an Integral Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist, an Integral Yoga minister. For 13 years, she practiced law full time, passionate about protecting the public—particularly those people whose voices weren’t heard, whose lives weren’t valued, whose power was subjugated, who weren’t given equal acc...

For twenty years Dr. Amrita McLanahan served as director of stress management for Dr. Dean Ornish’s research, using Yoga and lifestyle changes to reverse heart disease and cancer. She now practices integrative medicine at Yogaville. Dr. McLanahan has made multiple study trips to India and Asia, where she visited centers that use Yoga and other natural means to prevent and treat disease. She is the...

Margabandhu Martarano, director of the New Jersey Integral Yoga Institute, talks with Integral Yoga Podcast host and IYTA director Avi Gordon on how to elevate one's vibration and support the immune system. Margabandhu is a senior certified Integral Yoga Instructor, Certified Massage Therapist, and a Master Herbalist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swami Priyaananda , a long time Sanyas at Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville, talks with host and IYTA director Avi Gordon on how to conquer anger. Swami Priyaananda has served the Ashram for 30 years on the Spiritual Life Board, as well as administrating various programs at Yogaville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.