Sādhanā - The Practice

Yoga was originally designed to support mental wellbeing — to help still the common fluctuations and obstacles of the mind, and reconnect with something greater than our own individual self. Modern psychology and neuroscience are only beginning to catch up to what ancient yoga traditions have understood for thousands of years: that the body, energy, and mind are deeply interconnected. In this rich...

We spend much of our lives moving toward the next thing: The next home. The next version of ourselves. The moment when everything will finally feel settled. But what happens when we pause… and ask: … and then what? I n this episode, Erin reflects on a simple yet profound question — one that cuts through even the most subtle forms of striving. From moving house and chasing the “perfect setup,” to t...

Erin reflects on a common challenge many practitioners face: taking spiritual practice too seriously. In this episode, she explores the difference between sincere dedication and the heaviness that can arise when meditation or yoga becomes another goal to achieve. Drawing on teachings from Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and her own recent vipassana retreat experience, Erin discusses how self-criticism, expe...

In this episode, Erin shares her reflections as she prepares to enter a 10-day Vipassana retreat in noble silence. She explores the power of noble silence as a pause from reinforcing identity, self-grasping, and habitual noise. Erin explains how Vipassana (insight meditation) invites us to steady the mind through the doorway of concentration meditation, allowing thoughts, emotions, and sensations...

In this episode, we continue our exploration of Annamayakosha by turning toward asana — not as physical shapes to achieve, but as a living mirror for how we move through life. Drawing on the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, and reflections from teachers such as T.K.V. Desikachar and B.K.S. Iyengar, this conversation invites us to examine effort and ease (sthira and sukha), presence over performance...

Episode Summary The Body As A Doorway is the first episode in a Sadhana members-only podcast season exploring the layers of our being. We begin with the physical body — not as something to fix or perfect, but as a gateway into deeper awareness. Listen as you move through your day and let sensation become your guide. In this episode, we explore: What the Koshas are and where they come from The phys...