THE GENIUS OF NOTHING

"Amazing episode with our very special guest—yogi and photographer Robert Sturman."

"In this episode we talk about death and consciousness, and what happens when the mind and body end."  Al give a mantra to help loved ones pass on more gracefully.   Om Gate Gate Gate Pāragate Pārasaṃgate Bodhi Svāhā.                             &nbs...

"In this episode we discuss the concepts of masculine and feminine - in yoga known as Shiva and Shakti - and how this relates to yoga and the way we move through life"

How do you stay balanced when things go wrong? Sebastian's unexpected stranding in Canada, and how he managed to get out of Montreal (Mantra-eal)! Mantras 1,. Om Shri Nilyayah Vidmahi Venkatesaya Dhimahi Dhyoyona Prakchodoyat To tune to the subtle forces that govern matter, and allowing the magic to flow through and guide you. Alternate ending 2. Om Shri Nilyayah Vidmahi Venkatesaya Dhimahi Tanoha...

Īśvarapraṇidhāna, the final niyama, is typically regarded as the act of surrender. In this episode we discuss the ISHTA approach of finding balance between effort and surrender, so that you can most gracefully move through your karma."

This episode is about the fourth Niyama, Svadhyaya, which means "self-study", We look at how to best understand yourself and what your karmic role is in the Universe

Happy New Year everyone! We are here to discuss what it means to set an intention for the months ahead, and how the yogic San Kalpa - aligning with your soul's purpose - differs from a New Year's resolution. https://ishtayoga.com/workshops/fallsankalpa2024-seetr-xcbzd

Today's episode is on Tapas - focus, heat, discipline - and the Tantric approach to it, which requires love and balance. We talk about how to direct the energy of this niyama for individual transformation.

In this episode, we discuss the niyama Santosha, which means contentment. Alan offers the mantra: Aham Brahmasmi Namaha Aham Brahmasmi - Come into the moment and tune to the greater intelligence that governs the Universe. Namaha - Bring light out of darkness. Feel that you are that intelligence and let that bring you out of darkness to light. Thanks for listening.

In this episode we discuss the first niyama, Saucha, and how it relates to physical well being, and also mental and energetic clarity. We discuss which yogic physical purifications are the most relevant today, and how to integrate them into life.

Aparigraha, or non-hoarding, is about much more than not amassing possessions. It also has to do with your thoughts and emotions, and everything that you hold on to.                                        ...

Buckle up people! In this episode we discuss sex, love, and a little bit of rock'n'roll. This is the practice of brahmacharya, the yama of channeling your sexual energy.  If you have any questions  please contact us at : sebastian@ishtayoga.com

This episode's guest is Katie Swift, an ISHTA teacher who trained in London and New York. We discuss the challenges of maintaining a daily practice, and how meditation is better than orgasm! 

Asteya, or non-stealing, can take on many forms and be about more than money. In this episode we discuss stealing in its many guises, and offer the ganesha mantra to help you get a parking space when required! Om Gum Gum Gum Ganapata-ye Namaha

Satya - or truthfulness - is the subject of this episode. We discuss the tantric approach to being honest, and how to live a truthful life. If you have any questions you can contact us at :sebastian@ishtayoga.com

This episode features an overview of the 5 yamas, which are moral precepts first laid out in the RigVeda thousands of years ago. Then we turn our gaze to the first yama - Ahimsa - which is about non-harming and the various ways we can think about this concept. 

In this episode we discuss the chakras (wheels or vortexes of energy): how they represent the elements that we are made from, the different qualities they have, and how they create our energetic and physical bodies. Primarily looking at the seven main chakras - Muladhara, Svadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, and Sahasrara - we also incorporate a discussion of the nadis. If you have an...

In this episode we discuss how to live well within the constant shifts and changes of the material world. Key concepts: Abhyasa Vairagya - Do the best you can, then surrender to the result. Kaivalya - Space from the mind/detachment Saucha - Cleanliness Abhinivesha - The fear of death Parigraha - Non-hoarding Ishvara Pranidhana - - The ability to realise that you surrender your efforts to the Unive...

In this episode we discuss the power of mantra, and how we can use particular sounds for healing. Al gives a mantra to use for world peace, and addresses how to live in chaotic times. YouTube links. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvJAgrUBF4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uENITui5_jU Mantra to Invoke Homeostasis and Protection Against Negativity OM SHIVA HAR BHAM BHAM BHOLE SHARAVANABHAVA SWAHA...

In this episode Alan shares very simple meditation techniques that you can use to start your practice. Krama Breath: Inhale in three parts (i.e. inhale, pause, inhale, pause, inhale, pause) and then exhale all the way. Try to make the length of the exhale the sum total of the inhale. Apa Japa: Make the inhale and exhale smooth and even, watch the breath, and bring the mind back to the breath when...

In this episode we chat to Sarah Platt-Finger, Alan Finger's wife and business partner, and hear all about her journey through yoga and what she does for her daily practice. If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, email us at : sebastian@ishtayoga.com Thank you for listening and please don't forget to subscribe.  Namaste

Happy New Year everyone! We are here to discuss what it means to set an intention for the months ahead, and how the yogic San Kalpa - aligning with your soul's purpose - differs from a New Year's resolution.

Interview with Marianne 

In this episode, we all discuss how we found our way in life. And we give insight to how you may find your way.

This episode offers an introduction to our hosts and explains what the "Genius of Nothing" is about, with an explanation of ISHTA yoga (an acronym that stands for the Integrated Sciences of Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda)