Peter's Podcast

In this episode, I talk about santosha, part of the niyamas of yoga's eight limbs. Santosha is most often translated as "contentment," but in fact it's a powerful active practice — a way of living. I describe "happiness," "contentment" and "santosha," and tell you why I wish you a santosha new year! Thank you for supporting Peter’s Podcast on Patreon ! Namaste

Find time for meditation and that state of mind will be there when you need it!

Wishes for a happy Thanksgiving!

In this episode, Yoga master Wendy Newton and I discuss a practice from Chögyam Trungpa, a master whose teachings are the basis of Shambhala Buddhism . The practice is from Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness . We discuss the theory and practice and relate it to some yoga ideas.

I talk about the topic of my upcoming workshop "Om, the Call to Joy." And we do a short Om meditation. Join the virtual workshop at ishta yoga.com .

In this episode, I reflect on Sri Aurobindo's commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. Got questions? Write me: peterspodcast108@gmail.com Namaste!

In this episode, I summarize this thing called yoga. A useful reflection for teachers and practitioners, and a chance for me to explain what I mean when I say “real yoga.” Thank you for using Patreon to support Peter's Podcast: Real Yoga, Actual Happiness, and Deep Living. Take class with me online at ISHTA Yoga .  Namaste!

The Bhagavad Gita puts a lot of emphasis on the gunas — natures forces of action. Today's podcast is a discussion on how those forces interact with our desires and emotions. The Gita says, attachment to things we desire leads to "ruin." I say more about why that's the case and what we can do about it. Listen to the talk alone, or add the meditation afterwards. It's a full practice with pre-meditat...

Kristin Leal is a yoga teacher trainer and yoga anatomy specialist who has a new book out. We discuss MetaAnatomy : A Modern Yogi's Practical Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Your Amazing Body, the new release and update of her previous books. We also talk about teaching and training during the pandemic and share our two cents on vaccines and the future with Covid-19. Help make this...

In this episode, I finish a discussion of the five challenges that humans tackle, and how we can get better at working within our nature rather than expecting circumstances to be different. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon by making a pledge. It's easy! Join me for livestream yoga and meditation class at ishtayoga.com . It's fun! Namaste.

In today's episode, I describe the kleshas and elaborate on the first two: Avidya and Asmita.  I mention the ISHTA Yoga Meditation Training that I'm teaching with Alan and Sarah Finger June 8–10.  Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon . Thanks for listening! Namaste.

I've been viewing a lot of scientific research lately, and I love that it's there. At the same time, it creates an annoying implication that the practices that have been used for generations are suspect until research validates them.  It's a tension I'm struggling with in my own teaching, and I share my own musings about the state of the art. I mention two authors: James Nestor. His book Breath is...

It's almost Spring in the northern hemisphere. It's a kind of Covid Spring as more of us get vaccinated. Today, I talk about the reason to meditate and give yourself a kind of personal Spring every time. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon ! It's how I fund the podcast.  Thank you for listening.

Happy Valentine's Day to you! I mention a previous episode when Wendy and I read from Elyse Poppers'   The Little Love Book .

Today, we head to meditation class, where I share a little deeper description of the chakras and how practicing with this as a tool can bring you more understanding and flow in your living. There's a talk first, then a half-hour meditation practice. You can listen to the talk and or jump to 18:00 minutes in and do the practice. (Apologies for the couple of audio artifacts and speed glitches of the...

I share some thoughts on a Martin Luther King Day conversation I had with a group of ISHTA Yoga teachers. Please join me for live-streamed class online at ISHTA . I teach both meditation and asana classes there.  Support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.com and feel free to write me at peterspodcast108@gmail

In this episode, Wendy Newton — yogiraj, polarity therapist, and wife extraordinaire — talks with me about the nature of our holidays. We touch on a bunch of fun topics. Enjoy! Wendy is hosting the next ISHTA Yoga Happy Hour , Wednesday 5pm NYC time. It's an informal forum to put some thought to the end of this year and the start of the next. Join her! Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon , a...

Happy December Solstice, whether it's the winter in the northern hemisphere or the summer in the southern!  In this episode, I take us deep into the Sa Ham (or So Hum) kriya that we use at ISHTA during the movements of asana or at any time during the waking day. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon — and consider one of the levels of support that includes working with me one-on-one. Happy hol...

In this episode, I get you some video tips from Rachel Scott, yoga teacher, teacher trainer and instructional designer. Learn about using mics, lighting, and more. Rachel mentions the course hosting site thinkific , but also recommends teachable and kajabi as worth investigating. You can learn more about Rachel on social media @rachelscottyoga or at rachelyoga.com . Join me for a Thanksgiving mast...

Thoughts about the U.S. election the day after but before all votes are counted. On the Gita and the gunas: to life! Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon . Class with Peter is online at ISHTA Yoga . Namaste.

Discussion of the cycles of existence known as Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra. Join me for online classes at ISHTA Yoga . Please support Peter's Podcast and work on your practice with me on Patreon . Namaste.

Thoughts on current events and ancient truths.

In this episode, we head to meditation class. I'm using the technique of Bija Mantra with the chakras and introducing the idea of chakras as the blueprint of our personal path in life. You can listen to the talk or do the meditation, too. (There's a 15-minute silent meditation after the technique.) Enjoy! There's more about the chakras in my new book, co-written with Alan Finger, called The Genius...

In this episode, Wendy Newton and I discuss the special opportunity this moment in history offers us, despite its immense challenge and disruption. We're sitting by Moreau Lake at the edge of the Adirondacks. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon as you would a drop-in yoga class. Thank you!

Backyard musings on yoga and political action. Join me for class, streaming at Ishta yoga. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon ! It's like a pay-what-you-want yoga class with a high tech cash box. Namaste!