The Art of Aging Mindfully

Welcome to the show everybody! This is the first episode of the Re-Brand of The Jai Sugrim Method to The Art of Aging Mindfully! On this episode I talk about a handful of things which include:   1.    The Rebrand and how comfortable it feels to be dialed into my niche!   2.    The arch of my professional career: I am sharing what I have gleaned from  28 years of professional experience, first as a...

Hello Everyone, Welcome to the podcast. Episode 39 is all about the destabilizing effect that committing to a long term spiritual practice can have on our lives. This recurring destabilization for the long term spiritual aspirant is often challenging, but tied to immeasurable personal growth, and long term positive changes.  The title of this show is called The 108 Funerals of The Spiritual Aspira...

Welcome to the podcast everyone! Have you ever wondered about reincarnation, your coming death, or the meaning of life? Have you ever pondered the eternal question: Who am I? If so you'll really dig this episode where I read one of the sacred texts of India, called the "Katha Upanishad." This is the story of a young boy, a brahmin, who gets the chance to have three wishes granted by...

On Episode 37 of the podcast I recommend three forms of exercise that should be incorporated into an overall training program for living a long healthy life. I believe that everyone in the second half of life should work towards 6 hours of exercise weekly, if they wish to “hack” their way to 100, with most of those years being healthy. In a nutshell, and one broad brushstroke, all you have to do i...

Hello Friends, On Episode 35 of the podcast, I speak with one of the great yoga teachers of our time, Jeffrey Villaneuva, on "The Influence of Ashtanga Yoga on Our Lives." The Ashtanga Yoga Method is a very vigorous, effortful practice that builds a lot of devotion in the practitioner who takes to it, consistently.   Jeff and I are steeped in continuous practice, and on this episode we r...

Welcome to the show folks!!! Episode 34 is a play by play, multi-day recording of my 72 hour water fast. I usually fast 4 times per year, as the seasons turn from one to the next. Since I am an experienced faster, I continued my daily yoga practice, and did some work during the 3 days of not eating any food. I do not recommend this if you want to try your first fast. Instead it is best to take off...

Welcome to the podcast everyone. On Episode 31, I describe the basics of yoga philosophy in 3 basic chunks, and along the way, I illustrate how these teachings have been applied to my life in an illuminating way. I first interpret the first four yoga sutras of master Patanjali, in order to arrive at a clear working definition of yoga. This way we know the goal of practice, as codified by one of th...

In October of 2013 I lived for 28 days, deep inside of the Amazon Jungle, to study shamanism with my Teacher.  I committed to drinking master plants of the jungle, under the Shaman's guidance, while living in total solitude. This is the story of the most adventurous trip I have ever had, and a life defining moment. It is about the power of the jungle to teach, heal and inspire us to live our...

Welcome to the podcast Folks! On this Episode of the show, I have a discussion on Psychedelic Therapy with The hosts of the Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast, Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill. We discuss the importance of set and setting, if one is to try psychedelics. You want to have a good "mindset" and be in a safe stable place, with guidance if available. Each of us share our personal...

Hello Everyone,  Welcome to the podcast! It’s Monday April 25th, 2022. I ran the Brooklyn Marathon yesterday and on today’s episode of the podcast, I describe the psychology of marathon running. I discuss four aspects of a marathon from 1. WHY (why do we attempt the impossible?) 2. The process of training, 3. The type of head it takes for execution of the goal on race day, and 4. Integration of th...

Hello Everyone, Welcome to the podcast. On this episode of the show, called "Adventures in Awakening” I provide a personal share about my continuing experience of higher consciousness through the years. I map 11 life experiences in my personal chronology, where spirit and insight shone. These events brought more and more devotion to the spiritual path. A spiritual awakening is radical and cha...

Hello Everyone! This Episode of the podcast is a 25 minute guided relaxation, that you follow along with, as you lay down on the earth. The guided experience will help you to relax, while you remain aware. The language patterns that are used are based on the "I am Brahman" mantra, which brings the spiritual seeker in touch with their Divine Essence.  Vedics and Vedantins call it "Ah...

Hello Friends! Welcome to The Jai Sugrim Method! On This Episode of the podcast I take a deep dive in conversation with musician and guide East Forest. We speak at length about the creative process, the power of psychedelic ceremony, appreciating the spirit of nature, how we learn, the role of nada yoga in the awakening process, and the uniqueness of our times.  I walked away learning more about a...

Hello Everyone, Today's Episode of the podcast is a resource to all that wish for more authenticity. You can skip the introduction and head to the meditation at 3:24 This meditation is a thread that connects the members of The Satyagraha Wisdom Community. We are devoted to inquiry and learning. Practicing this meditation  will connect you to "truth force" or the desire to experience...

Hello Everyone, welcome to the podcast! On this episode I speak with Jonathan Rosenthal, M.D. to learn more about how yoga practice affects the brain and how the brain affects yoga practice. This was a fun, educational conversational that allowed me to learn more about the effects of my practice.  If you like learning, this episode will be yummy food for your big brain. A bit about Jonathan : Jona...

Hello Everyone!!!  Welcome to the podcast! On this episode I speak with Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider. These men have an amazing and inspiring podcast called "Men Talking Mindfulness". They broach some really interesting topics and are creating new openings and ways of being for Men.  Jon is a retired Navy Seal Commander, and Will is a NYC Yoga & Meditation Teacher. Their energies...

I had a kick ass conversation with one of NYC's greatest yoga teachers, David Regelin! We talked about training the body, the mindset behind practice, and how one's relationship to practice evolves over time. David created the "Multi-Intenso" experience, a class that garnered a cult following in New York City. "Multi-Intenso" is a technique based, athletic and dynamic...

On this episode of podcast I have an uplifting and super engaging conversation with Joshua Greene about the Eternal Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Sanskrit Text.  Josh really lifted the wisdom of the past and brought it right into NOW.   The accumulated knowledge of our ancestors can help bring light to modern mind.  A bit about Joshua: After 13 years in ashrams of Europe and India, Jo...

On Today’s podcast, I share 5 doors, that open with the practice of meditation.  These are levels in our consciousness. By doors, think of “5 Worlds” or “5 Ways of Perceiving” or even “5 Realms”.  I became a seeker early on in life.  As a young fella, I simply kept asking question after question, and all of my inquiry brought me into new unfoldings within myself, stage by stage, step by step, brea...

There are 5 Elements, or characteristics to A GREAT ADVENTURE. THESE FIVE TRAITS ARE GOING TO BE EVIDENT IN THE TALE I SHARE WITH YOU.  I took all of 2013 off from work to full time pursue my two greatest interests - Yoga & Shamanism. This is the story of the first half of that year where I went to India to explore Yoga, The Motherland , and the space in between my ears, during a six month jou...

Hi Guys, welcome to the podcast. In the debut episode I talk about the time when I was 25 and 26 years old and I worked for the Championship New York Yankees. I was The Massage Therapist and Healer for the team for two years and travelled full time with the squad. It was a huge huge adventure, and provided some valuable life lessons at a time when I was still being shaped into a man.   Here are 6...