The Yoga Heart Mind Podcast

Harshada David Wagner is a master meditation instructor, author, artist, dad, and wisdom teacher with more than 25 years of teaching experience. Classically trained in the wisdom traditions of Yoga, Bhakti, Vedanta, and Tantra, his teachings come from his decades of working with people helping them learn to live more fulfilling, soul-centered, purpose driven lives. The Sanskrit name Harshada was g...

Daniel Simpson is a former foreign correspondent turned yogi who worked for such publications as Reuters and the New York Times.   He first encountered yoga on a trip to India in the 1990’s.   That experience left many unanswered questions so he went back to university, earning a master’s degree from SOAS in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation.  He has since taught courses at the Oxford Centre for H...

FROM LEARNT KNOWLEDGE TO EMBODIED WISDOM Solar Return Teacher Training 500Hrs A year long journey into the heart and mind of Yoga This 500 hour advanced online program has been designed by Jo, Stuart and incredible guest teachers to guide students through a deep and integral journey into the heart of Yoga. The Yoga Heart Mind advanced yoga training offers a comprehensive combination of asana, medi...

Cameron Norsworthy is a coach, keynote and TEDx speaker, author, and founder and CEO of The Flow Centre. Cameron has been a junior British tennis player and awarded the Outstanding Academic Achievement Prize for reports surrounding flow and performance. Cameron has coached numerous World Champions, leaders, entrepreneurs, and high profile military personnel. Fascinated by experience, optimal perfo...

Jo talks with filmmakers, Erin Granat and Machete Bang Bang, about their upcoming film Moon Manor. They get deep and real into the raw topics, such as the right to choose assisted dying, suicide and the death of a parent.  MOON MANOR - A Comedy About Death (Inspired By A True-ish Story) Sometimes learning how to live, is learning how to die. With advancing Alzheimer’s and a determination to do thi...

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Lisbeth Scott is a composer/ singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Los Angeles, California.  She has recently completed scores for Universal's feature All My Life and their stunning silent film restoration of Stella Maris. Additionally, she has scored the gorgeous 2021 documentary “Gratitude Revealed “ by Moving Art/Netflix film creator Louie Schwartzberg.  Lisbeth was...

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Join Stuart Watkins and Ava Irani in this candid and humble conversation. Yogi/ philosopher inspiring an intentional life. 📍 W.A. 🔮 Studio @SpandaSchool 🍃 Silent Retreats in the Forest 🤍 Podcast @FunctionalSpirituality Ava’s yoga journey started in 2008 when she tasted her first savasana at the end of a 90 minute hot yoga class in Sydney, Australia.  She was hooked, and became part of the furn...

Join Lama Surya Das and Jo Tastula in this beautiful Dharma conversation. Lama Surya Das is one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, one of the main interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, and a leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. The Dalai Lama affectionately calls him “The Western Lama.” Surya has spent over forty-five years studying Zen,...

Genevieve Walker is a violinist and composer who draws from a deep reservoir of experience and inspiration collected from years of traveling the world and gracing international stages with Grammy nominated artist Krishna Das and the Juno nominated band Stars. Genevieve, is a Toronto native, mother, wife, and artist. This year, she completed her first solo album and brought her son into the world....

Join Jo and Stuart for this conversation from their Yoga Heart Mind app. If you'd like to listen/watch the rest of the conversation please download the Yoga Heart Mind app and have a look under the 'Dharma & Lifestyle' section of the app. Click here for iPhones. Click here for Android. Much gratitude to the sponsors of Yoga Heart Mind! ww.solemechanics.com.au   15% off with prom...

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Returning back to the podcast for the 3rd time is Amanda Noga. Amanda is the founder of Yoga Alchemy , Karma Kolab and co-creator of FLOW . Amanda will be launching the 'Paths to You' mentorship program on September 1st in which you can work with Amanda 1.1 for 40 days OR in a group learning program for 3 months.  For every registration Amanda will donate to either a Mother in India, sup...

January is a recognised healer for people with chronic illness and multi-instrumental frequency musician. She has healed herself from debilitating illness that modern medicine couldn’t support, using healing foods and sound therapies and continues to support people around the world with 'mystery' illness to bring them back to health.   She has a deep love for world cultures creating her...

Leah Song   is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, storyteller, poet, Yogini and activist. She is very well known for her role as front woman in Rising Appalachia , with her sister Chloe Smith, incorporating sultry vocals, rhythm, banjo, guitar, ballads, dance, spoken-word and storytelling into her work. Her music is based in the traditions of Southern soul and international roots mu...

Brian Muraresku is the author of the best-selling book, The Immortality Key, a groundbreaking book that looks deeply  into the psychedelic origins of the world's great spiritual practices and what those might mean for how we view ourselves and the world around us. Attorney and scholar Brian C. Muraresku graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University with a degree in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit....

Jetpack Brandon is an artist from Fayetteville, NC. Creativity is flowing through his music with colorful sounds and witty lyrics that give the listener a smile while streaming. His goal for his music is to make others happy and let them know that they are not alone in this journey called life. Check out all of Jetpack Brandon's platforms here: https://fanlink.to/neon-burger-streaming-service...

Dassi Ma was the primary carer and assistant for Ram Dass. Dassi Ma still resides at the Ram Dass' house on Maui, now called Hanuman Maui. Hanuman Maui is the living continuation of Ram Dass’s presence on Maui. We seek to uphold his teachings of love, service and devotion. When Ram Dass moved into the house in Haiku over 14 years ago, his presence transformed it into a sacred space, a place t...

Raghu Markus has been involved in music and transformational media since the early 1970s when he was program director of CKGM-FM in Montreal. In 1974 he collaborated with Ram Dass on the box set Love Serve Remember. In 1990 he launched Triloka Records and Karuna Music in Los Angeles, California. Triloka established itself as a critical leader in the development of world music and for 17 years was...

Samantha is a mother, doula, mentor, yoga and meditation teacher. She is the creator of Birthing in New Earth, an online gathering and collective of amazing souls with a common vision to awaken the divine feminine in birth, business and spiritually. She is also the founder of Zara and Co, where she helps women and families, who have experienced stillbirth She truly believes that the time is now to...

Shaun is a spiritual warrior whose ultimate purpose is to raise the vibration of our planet by connecting humans to their infinite potential. He does this through his core gifts of teaching, speaking, and healing. He is the founder of the transformational retreat brand Uplift Retreats and also the school-based mindfulness + emotional intelligence powerhouse that is Smile Teachers. @uplift_retreats...

Sitaram Dass spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of service and devotion to God. Through writings, music, teachings, workshops, and one-on-one counseling, he works to strengthen our sense of the Timeless Sacred in today’s modern and fast-paced world. His new book, From and for God, will be released March 20th and is...

East Forest is a unique bird in the Wild West aviary of electronic-chamber music, bridging the digital and natural realms. While his electro-acoustic ‘soulgaze’ can be contextualized along with Aphex Twin, Philip Glass and Sigur Ros, the fundamental mission of his project is to create sonic architecture for listeners to explore their inner space. As a leader in the field of wellness, he offers a s...

Lysa Cooper is a powerful embodiment of the Divine Feminine and what it means to live with courage, creativity and an open heart. Lysa is a true visionary and has always been on the cutting edge of creativity in many industries. I deeply appreciate her authenticity and heart felt wisdom. For more than three decades, native New Yorker Lysa Cooper has helped shape the cultural landscape of fashion,...