Shine: Yoga for the People

Trigger Warning: We talk about death and dying and how clinging to bodily life is a major obstacle.

Ramah and Kari discuss the first Klesha, Ignorance. Ignorance leads to all other forms of suffering. Join us to learn how to overcome this obstacle.

In the Season 2 premiere, Ramah and Kari discuss the Four Noble Truths and how they relate to the Kleshas (obstacles).

In the season finale (tears) Ramah and Kari discuss Trustful Surrender and how clinging to an outcome leads to a lot of conflict and pain. Remember to read The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele. Leave a comment/review/feedback. Let us know if you want more.

Ramah and Kari discuss Svadhyaya (ya ya ya ya) or self-study. Join us as we dive into why we need to really get to know ourselves, why we need to learn about people that are different, and what happens when we don't. Remember to like, rate, and leave a comment. Passages read from "The Yamas and Niyamas" by Deborah Adele.

Kari and Producer Nikki discuss Tapas, self discipline. Tapas means to burn. Join us as we explore Self-discipline, and if we can pause before we react. If so can this pause bring more understanding and less conflict?

Ramah and Kari discuss Santosha (Contentment). This does not mean toxic positivity or ignoring that issues exist. It means meeting the moment as it is. Learn how to find contentment and how to use it for social justice.

Saucha means purity, but not how you're probably thinking about it. Join Ramah and Kari as the talk about how to purify your spirit in order to meet the moment as it is.

In our longest episode and last episode of the Yamas, special guest Kiara and I talk about Asteya, non-stealing. Kiara brings her perspective and experience from years of activism to this conversation about all the ways we steal that contribute to societal suffering. We reference The Quaking of America, Embodied Self Awakening, and the Yamas and Niyamas. *note: this episode was recorded in 2 parts...

Let's talk about the Yama of Aparigraha or Non-possessiveness. Ramah and Kari take a journey to discuss how to use what you have to get what you need, then use extra to help others. Text taken from The Yamas and the Niyamas by Deborah Adele.

Today we discuss Brahmacharya, right use of energy. Don't waste your energy on items, tasks, or people which do not serve your greatest goal. Focus on what is necessary.

Ramah and Kari explore Satya or Truthfulness and how it relates to current events. They discuss how seeing the world from only one perspective leads to misunderstanding and discord. They provide methods for increasing compassion for others through Truthfulness.

Ahimsa is the first Yama in Yoga. It means non-violence, non-harm. Join Kari and Ramah as they engage in an honest talk about to live Ahimsa in the current societal environment.

Welcome to Shine: Yoga for the People. We are raw. We are unpolished. We are independent. On our first episode, we provide a brief history of yoga. We discuss what yoga is, what it is not, and what the goal of practicing yoga is. We also preview the purpose and structure of future episodes. Join us on this journey of learning to use yoga to dismantle oppression.

What is the Shine: Yoga for the People podcast, and why should you listen? Join Ramah and me starting in February 2025 to find out.