Keith Kempis and Sandy King

Not Just Āsana

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Not Just Āsana is a yoga podcast beyond the postures, hosted by advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga teachers and best friends Keith Kempis (director of Bija Yoga) and Sandy King (founder of Golden Yoga School). Each week, one surprises the other with a topic from the vast yoga universe and they have a spontaneous dharma discussion. Sit in on their casual chats about everything from meditation to Morrissey; spiritual teachings to snacking; telling jokes to teaching yoga in the 21st century... and a whole lot more.

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Keith Kempis and Sandy King

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TEACHING GIRLS IN INDIA: serve everyone feat. the staff of Food For Life Vrindavan 11.05.2025 31:46

BONUS EPISODE 2 An incredibly touching bonus episode where Keith interviews Bharat and Anshu, two of the staff working at Sandipani Muri aka Food For Life Vrindavan. Learn about the incredible work that happens at this school, where young girls are saved from under-age arranged marriages, and given an education regardless of their caste. A truly inspiring listen. Be sure to visit visit fflv.org to...

NADA YOGA: the inner music 07.05.2025 39:33

EPISODE 5 Sandy shares one of their favourite verses from the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā on the topic of nadam - the yoga of sound. Keith shares from his experience as a life-long musician, and how it relates to yoga practice. There is mention of flow state, inner and outer listening, and how hearing happens with much more than just our ears... ------ Mantra: namaḥ śivāya gurave nāda-bindu-kalātmane nir...

MODERN YOGA: what is missing? 30.04.2025 37:01

EPISODE 4 Our most controversial episode yet.... Keith prompts a compelling discussion that goes in an unexpected direction about what's missing in today's yoga. Featuring some hot takes and open conversation about difficult subject matters - and why yoga should be a radical practice for social change. ------ Quote: "Yoga is the state where you are missing nothing" ~ Sharon Gannon (quoting Sri Br...

RITUAL: make everything sacred feat. Seema Johari Agarwal 27.04.2025 20:30

BONUS EPISODE 1 In our first bonus episode, Keith is joined by none other than Seema Johari Agarwal, an Indian scholar and direct lineage holder - a dedicated student of her father, the late great Harish Johari. Keith chants a beautiful mantra that is sung thrice daily at the Johari house and they discuss the importance of ritual in multiple areas of life. ------ Śloka: brahmārpaṇaṁ brahma havir b...

MANTRA: through repetition the magic is forced to rise 23.04.2025 37:21

EPISODE 3 In today's episode Sandy surprises Keith with a mantra... about mantra. A conversation follows about elevated language, how mantras can help you overcome unhelpful thoughts and how the cumulative effect of mantra can give rise to freedom in the mind. ------ Mantra: śrī kṛṣṇa śaraṇaṃ mama “I seek refuge in Krishna” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykin...

SAT NAM: what's in a name? 10.04.2025 37:19

EPISODE 2 Keith is in Dharamshala! And Sandy has been busy teaching yoga online. In today's episode, Keith shares a beautiful story from his travels in Northern India and local insights on the timeless mantra "Sat Nam". ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga . In Nipaluna/Hobart you can f...

GANESHA + THE BEGINNING: are YOU the obstacle? 04.04.2025 32:25

EPISODE 1 Join Sandy and Keith as they sit down for their first official podcast episode, with a chant to Ganesha and a dharma discussion on obstacles - why they're there, who put them there in the first place and how to kick them out of the way. ------ Mantra: oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ “Reverence to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and Lord of all auspicious beginnings” ------ Follow your co...