Yoga For The Revolution

What better way to end than to go back to the beginning. So we do, with a little science and a simple breathing technique to help reset and bring the body back to balance. Which is good, because we need balance so things like tweets from the maniacal administration don't throw us too far off our game. Until next time, keep breathing. And live to fight another day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While your host has no voice to speak of, there's enough for a gentle reminder to take care of yourself. And that New Year's Eve is not the only time to set your intentions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We almost always have some role to play. We almost always have the ability to choose. Even when it seems like we have no choice, there is often some small sliver of reality we CAN choose, even if that is simply our own response to the world around us.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Yoga For the Revolution we’re going to talk about IKEA and clutter and desire and efficiency. What happens when we're caught in the trappings of ritual or stuck between the competing desire to be more and have less. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Yoga For the Revolution, we’re talking about how to stay resilient, and present, through mindfulness when the world takes yet another shift towards madness.Meaning, what the hell are we supposed to do now? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on Yoga For the Revolution we'll talk about the difference between building resilience and mindfulness and ‘consumer self care’ and talk about how self-care can go beyond the self, to collective care. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When things seem hopeless, when we don't know if we're doing enough, or even if what we are doing matters what else can we do but go back to the practice? Breathe and sit. Today on Yoga For the Revolution we talk about meditation: What we think it's supposed to be, what it feels like, why we aren't doing it and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Yoga For the Revolution, we talk about Yin - both as a concept and as a yoga style. And why it can help serve as an antidote to our modern world. I manage to hate on some sports fans and l serve up a grounding yin breath practice at the end as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Yoga For the Revolution, we talk about our physical bodies and our emotional relationship to them -- alongside our cultural impulse to control our bodies or other people’s bodies and how yoga fits in to all this. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Transition and revolution both start inside. During transitions, like going from summer to fall, we change our food and lifestyle to accommodate the change. Ayurveda teaches us how to weather the transition smoothly so we can keep being the most efficient version of ourselves we can be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are we losing our ability to empathize with fellow humans? Is it the fault of technology or the GOP? Today we discuss connecting and disconnecting, the difference between sympathy and empathy - and the ability to re-learn connection.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we’re talking about forgiveness, fear and laziness. We'll touch on why life requires more nuance than the good guys staying good and the bad guys disappearing - and how compassionate accountability is the only way forward. I’m also going to share a brief meditation on forgiveness towards the end of the show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When the animal part of the brain takes over, can you ever escape the heat? We look at information from science people and the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda to understand what happens inside our bodies when we’re angry. And then we attempt to cool our jets for a bit.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two people each take the same action. One does so out of protest, one out of compassion. Does intention matter? Yoga says yes. Today we discuss the gunas of intention when it comes to meditation, voting and everything else we do. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do Omarosa, America and the Lost City of Atlantis have in common? The three gunas, or qualities of nature. We talk through how Rajas, Tamas, and Sattva inform our values, our actions and our overall outlook on life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's talk about neurons - and how friendships, social media and television can change who you are. We also discuss monkeys and how ayurveda can help us improve our support network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hug a tree or talk to your houseplants. This week we talk about how nature can help us escape the addictive dopamine zombie loop of the Internet Age and get a little closer to our plant-based brethren.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are humans built to be happy? Can we shift our focus from our external circumstances to our internal monologue? We discuss this, and a little nihilism and, also, I mispronounce the names of at least two people who are smarter than me. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are horrifying things happening in our world. Are we allowed to be happy? We talk about the difference between happiness, comfort and denial and start to define what is and isn’t responsible on the road to happiness.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fred Rogers was a total square and a revolutionary. Seeing the documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” leads me to ask: Is it worth deconstructing brick by brick the layers of resentment to find something Good within us? What would we do with that Goodness once we find it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.