The Yogi Within Podcast

In today's episode I talk about the Vinyasa count in Ashtanga Yoga, it's importance and my thoughts on how it effects practice.

In today's episode I talk about the history of strictness in Yoga traditions and why being so strict and potentially controlling is not more authentic or good for your students

Today's episode is a short one to let everyone know about the rebrand of my podcast which will now be: The Yogi Within Podcast. The updated and change will be carried out this week. Thanks for the positive support and feedback from my listeners :)

In today's episode I follow up on the previous episode and talk about Elitism in Yoga and how we should not be looking to cultivate this type of energy in our practices.

In today's episode I talk about where competitiveness come from in us and how we can find a deeper sense of our drivers in life from taking the competition out of our Yoga practices.

In today's episode I discuss how Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga has moved away from Research / Pragmatism over the years and has become more dogmatic with Institutionalised thinking. Bring back the research in Ashtanga Yoga. Pragmatism over Dogmatism.

In today's episode I talk about The Element Series. Why I created this Ashtanga based sequence along with The Supine Sequence and how The Better Mobility Guide can be used for practitioners to support thier Yoga practice.

In today's episode i give my breakdown of Intermediate series in the Ashtanga Yoga system and the transition from primary series for practitioners.

In today's episode I talk about the concept of Bandha's in Yogic traditions and why this is one of the main focuses of my Yoga practices and teaching style of the Ashtanga Yoga method.

In this episode i discuss the benefits of the finishing sequence in Ashtanga Yoga and how this cultivates a greater insight into who we are.

A simple, yet effective meditation on cultivating Loving Kindness.

In today's episode i talk about how the intention of what we do effects our practices and how seeking the truth brings us closer to reality, love and compassion.

In today's episode i give my thoughts on Primary Series in the Ashtanga Yoga system, why dogmatism doesn't benefit the student or the room and how this beautiful system can be taught in a more trusting and holistic way.

In today's episode i discuss how the business side of yoga and the intention of money / certifications / attention, takes us away from the original intention of Yogic practices .

In today's episode i share a short story of a students experience of healing through the Ashtanga Yoga System, and the wonderful healing qualities of the body with the right input.

There's a trend right now with long terms practitioners and teachers quitting Ashtanga Yoga. Here's my view on this. #whyiquitashtangayoga

In today's episode I talk about the trap of consuming too much and how this relates to mental and physical health.

In today's episode I talk about asking for help, being vulnerable and how this leads us to more love and raising our vibration in life.

In today's episode i talk about the various reasons enabling dysfunctional behaviour can occur and share some stories on how this plays out for good and bad in different environments.

In today's episode i talk about commitment to practicing Yoga, the benefits to a long term practice and how when life gets difficult it is the thing we need the most.

In this episode i talk about pain and chronic pain and how we can see this in our body as a way to cultivate a better sense of healing and health. I also share a personal story i experienced recently about this that may help listeners understand how they can explore this better.

In today's episode i talk about physical adjustments in Ashtanga Yoga and my thoughts and observations on how these can be applied well, and unfortunately badly at times.

The role of Guru's in Yoga traditions. In this episode i talk about the dynamics of masochistic / sadistic / authoritarian behaviour in relation to environments where there is a Guru / unhealthy power imbalance.

What makes something right or wrong? In this episode i talk about why thinking about right and wrong and the polarisation in society distracts us from the root to find the middle path leading to peace.

'Form is emptiness, emptiness is form' In this episode i talk about the concept of Sunyata ( Emptiness ) in Buddhism and how this relates to my previous episode with Christian on Nihilism.