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Yoga Inspiration
Join Kino MacGregor, one of the world's master yoga teachers, as she shares her yoga life hacks to translate the wisdom of yoga into a happier, more peaceful, more loving life. Listen to authentic, raw conversations and talks from Kino on her own and with real students about what yoga is really all about. Ignite or rekindle your inner spark to get on your mat and keep practicing.
Episodes
Yoga Inspiration#183: Swadhyaya's Call to Introspection and Devotion
Self study offers a bridge between practice and self-understanding, yet in a world where achievement is often measured by what we know or what we can do…
Yoga Inspiration#182: To Grow With Ashtanga, We Must Embrace The Fire
Life has a way of challenging us - pushing us to the edge of our comfort zones - and it's in those moments that we often find our true strength. Ashtanga yoga…
Yoga Inspiration#181: The Heart of Ashtanga: Exploring the Yamas
From the first step onto the mat to the deeper journey inward, Ashtanga offers more than just physical transformation. It introduces us to the yamas, the…
Yoga Inspiration#180: Consistency As A Spiritual Necessity
How often do we consider the profound impact of consistency in our yoga practice? Because it's in moments of resistance and wavering minds that we can witness…
Yoga Inspiration#179: Sacred Lineage: Celebrating Yoga's Generational Wisdom
Walk far enough down the yogic path and it will soon become clear that the guidance of a teacher and the support of our communities is invaluable. On Guru…
Yoga Inspiration#178: Transforming Judgement into Discernment
The truth is, we each have a library's worth of past experiences and conditioning that can cloud our vision, trapping us in looping thoughts. And while that…
Yoga Inspiration#177: Through the Looking Glass: Using Meditation for Transformation
Meditation holds the promise of transformation, but its path is not always straightforward. For some, it is a retreat from the chaos of daily life–a space to…
Yoga Inspiration#176: Letting Go of False Promises And Embracing Impermanence
Many come to the mat believing yoga will erase all suffering, bringing perpetual bliss and prosperity. Yet, the true essence of yoga offers something more…
Yoga Inspiration#175: Revealing Our Highest Truth with Sadhana
Sadhana allows the waters of spiritual practice to simmer within us, gradually revealing the light within. It teaches us the value of patience and…
Yoga Inspiration#174: Transcending Discomfort of the Mind, Body and Senses with Tim Feldmann
As we delve deeper into this yogic path, we appreciate the practice not just for physical prowess, but for emotional and spiritual resilience too. Whether…
Yoga Inspiration#173: The Sacred Now and the Transformative Power of Mudita
As life progresses—with its inevitable busyness, ageing, or delving into the role of teacher—finding time for personal practice becomes even more crucial. We…
Yoga Inspiration#172: Doubt, Shame and Blame: How Your Shadows Can Deepen Your Practice
The first time we step onto a yoga mat is the first step on an unexpected journey towards transformation. As we immerse ourselves deeper, repeating movements…
Yoga Inspiration#171: Encouraging Sangha: The Importance Of Community in Yoga
Without a doubt, yoga is an invitation for introspection and growth. It holds a mirror to who we truly are and generously serves as our unwavering support…
Yoga Inspiration#170: Does Mastering More Asanas Make a Better Yogi? The Confronting Lessons of Ashtanga
Yoga does change your life if you tend to the practice every day. But is it compassionate enough to show up on the mat when your body is begging you for a…
Yoga Inspiration#169: From Pregnancy to Pranayama with Katy Scherer
The belief that one metaphorical door closing is the chance for another one to open couldn't speak to Katy Scherer's story more. When pregnancy placed a sudden…
Yoga Inspiration#168: Healing Roots: From Quick Fixes to The Intricacies of Lineage and Diversity
From summer camp serendipity to university days solace, yoga can meet us in the most unsuspecting times. It plants tiny seeds of inspiration into our awareness…
Yoga Inspiration#167: Slowness, Discernment and Gurus: A Dharma Talk From Mysore
Limitlessness and opportunity – the inertia of pacy modern life can serve as fuel for realising our purpose in this lifetime. But much like this two-month…
Yoga Inspiration#166: When Life Gets Hard: Finding Guidance in Spiritual Endurance
If we expect somehow to only show up for our practice when things are feeling good and do a good job from the external standards, then we'll lack the kind of…
Yoga Inspiration#165: Overcoming Challenges by Remembering the Gifts of Yoga
As we journey on the spiritual path, we seek answers for our ever questioning minds. What is the meaning of life? What is my purpose? Can I really be bothered…
Yoga Inspiration#164: Navigating Humanness and Perfection Through Yoga
What brought you to yoga? For many, the instant access to other people's lives online fuels them to chase aspirational goals. But where does a path lit up by…
Yoga Inspiration#163: From Women's Empowerment to Global Healing: Dina Ghandour's Story as a Palestinian Yogi
Openly, vulnerably and courageously, Dina Ghandour shares her experience as a Palestinian Yogi throughout this conversation. Her journey began with practising…
Yoga Inspiration#161: The Yogi's Journey to Devotion and Discipline with Tim Feldmann
No matter how much passion we have for our yoga practice, it's our relationship to discipline that profoundly shapes our experience. And, even if two people…
Yoga Inspiration#160: Can a Yogi be Wealthy? Spiritual Entrepreneurship with Beatriz Yepes
Whether it is morally correct to pursue wealth, business, or even simply charging for services has perhaps been a question on many wellness practitioners mind…
Yoga Inspiration#159: Yoga's Foundational Trilogy: Exploring Tristana with Tim Feldmann
At the heart of our yoga practice, we engage mindfully with asanas to awaken the whispers of our subconscious and dive into layers unseen. Yet what is central…
Yoga Inspiration#158: The Power of Yin Yoga and Finding Balance with Jo Phee
In this conversation, we explore the type of yoga that almost all of us have thought "it looks so easy" but turns out to be one of the most challenging styles…
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#157: Seekers, Teachers and the Challenges of Yoga with David Swenson
Can you remember day 1 of your yoga journey? How compelling the practice was even when your body was exhausted? That's dedication, right? In this episode…
Yoga Inspiration#156: The Sacred Mirror: How Yoga Can Offer Us Profound Insight and Transformation
How often do we contemplate the profound connection between the practice of yoga and life itself? There's an intricate reflection of our existence that unfolds…
Yoga Inspiration#155: Finding the Right Guide: Navigating the Balance Between Tradition and Self-Discovery in Yoga
In New Age teachings, there's the idea that we can be our own gurus. But since life is not as simple as one step forward after another, yoga traditions teach…
Yoga Inspiration#154: Life Through the Lens of the Bhagavad Gita with Swami Chidanadana
Yogic philosophy shows us that we're born with imprints that affect the way we think and behave throughout our entire life–that is, of course, until we break…
Yoga Inspiration#153: What Qualifies Someone to Teach and How Does That Affect Our Relationship With Them?
Life is a series of lessons and so we are met with countless teachers holding the mirror up or shining the light on something new. But what makes a teacher…
Yoga Inspiration#152: Removing The Burden of Expectation
Tapas, the sacred fire we build with our vinyasa, lights up our inner flame. Whether that be consciousness, aspiration or purification, we honour the…
Yoga Inspiration#151: How Curiosity Takes You Further Than Wisdom with Indu Arora
In conversation with Indu Arora, precious memories are shared about meeting her teachers for the first time. This moment not only changed her life because of…
Yoga Inspiration#150: From Hedonism in NYC to Meditation in Mysore: A Conversation with Finding Harmony Podcast
Join this relaxed conversation with Harmony Slater and Russell Case who are the brilliant hosts of Finding Harmony podcast and my long-time friends. This catch…
Yoga Inspiration#149: A Meditation for Compassion from Mysore, India
While not one of us is a stranger to ruminating about the way we think, act or behave, leaving these thoughts unattended allows negativity to seep into our…
Yoga Inspiration#148: Ashtanga Yoga with Adam Keen
Adam has been practicing Ashtanga yoga for almost 20 years and teaching for the last 15, based in London but also internationally. He was fortunate enough to…
Yoga Inspiration#147: Accepting That The Bad Days Don't Go Away, You Just Get Better At Them with Robert Mack
Have you ever noticed that the people who have been to the darkest of places are the same people who end up feeling immense peace and happiness? Happiness and…
Yoga Inspiration#146: How We Can Heal Society's Communication Crisis with Mia Forbes Pirie
How often do we realise we're wrong in the moment? It can take time and perspective to gain a well-rounded picture of any issue we're confronted with no matter…
Yoga Inspiration#145: Compassion Fatigue and the Reality of Altruism with Robert Mack
Holding space for those in pursuit of spiritual or psychological growth is not a path free from compassion fatigue yet we must look at how absorbing the…
Yoga Inspiration#144: Devotion to the Divine - Is It Missing in the West?
Swami Chidananda once lived a life of expensive cars and partying–exactly what you might expect of a young investment banker. But his life took a dramatic turn…
Yoga Inspiration#143: Individualism in Yoga: Competition Versus Lineage
If you were blindfolded and asked to describe what's in front of you, you might say 'thin and ropey'. At least, that's what you'd say if an elephant's tail was…
Yoga Inspiration#142: Is There a Difference Between a Teacher and a Guru? With Tim Feldmann
Tim takes inspiration from David Bowie's song 'Heroes' (and his own guru experience) to unravel the everpresent draw towards figures of leadership. Yet, on a…
Yoga Inspiration#141: Remembering Our Duty and the Essence of Yoga with David Swenson
As yoga evolves, there's a risk of over-complication and self-centredness. In this episode, Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, David Swenson, takes us on an exploration of…
Yoga Inspiration#140: If We Want Peace, We Must Allow Ourselves to be Angry
We know that when we practice yoga, it has a positive ripple effect on the world around us. But in moments of injustice, we cannot rely on this as a way to…
Yoga Inspiration#139: The Power of Yoga in Times of Disempowerment
Samin compares Iranian women to birds - they have wings yet they don't know how to fly. Samin herself was born and raised in Iran but once she left the…
Yoga Inspiration#138: Immersing Yourself in Yoga
Consider how freely you practise yoga, ride your bicycle in the sunshine, or smash a workout for an endorphin hit. What happens when all of these activities…
Yoga Inspiration#137: The Journey of Becoming a Yoga Teacher with Tim Feldmann
The call that brought us to our yoga mat is the same call that leads many of us toward the path of teaching. The mental, physical and spiritual healing that…
Yoga Inspiration#136: What Can Meditation Teach Us About Our Mind, Body and Emotions?
After an hour-long group meditation, all areas of the practice are covered. Why do we struggle to keep up a daily practice? Why do our thoughts spiral? Where…
Yoga Inspiration#135: Cultural Appreciation Versus Cultural Appropriation of Yoga with Pranidhi Varshney
Pranidhi Varshney is the founder of Yoga Shala West which is based in Los Angele and has been practising yoga for 15 years. She believes that learning is…
Yoga Inspiration#134: Our Spiritual Selves With Dannion Brinkley
Dannion Brinkley had faced unimaginable odds, having several near-death experiences and even crossing over and coming back. He discovered that we are spiritual…
Yoga Inspiration#133: Using Yoga To Bring Mindfulness and Equanimity Into Your Life
A misunderstanding about meditation is that it calms your mind. But even after 20 years of practicing, a calm mind will still have days of chaos. The purpose…
Yoga Inspiration#132: The Lineage Of The Yoga Practice
Yoga is an existing flow, like a stream. It has flowed before you, you interact with it when you step in, but it keeps flowing when you step out. Lineage…
Yoga Inspiration#131: The Devotional Practice of Yoga With Dr. Shyam Ranganathan
Dr. Shyam is a scholar-practitioner and professor of the department of philosophy at the York Centre For Asian Research at York University in Toronto, Canada…
Yoga Inspiration#130: When Does Life Begin?
I am not an expert in constitutional law, but as a woman, I felt a duty to create a dialogue around the recent overturning of Roe vs. Wade and the rights that…
Yoga Inspiration#129: How Yoga Curates Personal & Community Wellness: A Panel Discussion From Pride At The MLC
The yoga practice is a wonderful tool for self-reflection and healing. Satya or truthfulness is an important part of the journey to personal wellness. You must…
Yoga Inspiration#128: Embracing The Gift Of The Yoga Practice
Observing is the basis of mediation practice, which is a very vital part of the yoga practice. No matter how many times your mind wanders or where it wanders…
Yoga Inspiration#127: What Is A Successful Yoga Practice?
I've been practicing yoga since college, but does that alone make me a successful yogi? Do the cool poses you can do make your yoga practice successful? Also…
Yoga Inspiration#126: The Validation Of Your Efforts In Yoga Practice
Yoga is a spiritual practice, an internal journey that can't be reflected in anyone the same way it is inside yourself. The fundamental idea is that the seeds…
Yoga Inspiration#125: How You Can Infuse Sadhana Into Your Yoga Practice
Many of us, even myself, came into this beautiful world of yoga through Asana or physical practice. Then after some time, it becomes necessary to learn more…
Yoga Inspiration#124: Yoga, Community, and Liberation - With Sunaina Madhav Dasi
Sunaina Madhav Dasi (they/them) is a multidimensional human that holds many identities. They immigrated from Bangalore, India in 1996 and are currently settled…
Yoga Inspiration#123: Blissful And Imperfect: Talking Reality/Dharma With Kino MacGregor
After years of practicing, I realized getting my meditation practice perfect wasn't going to happen. But, this impossibility doesn't have to be a problem…