Living Yoga

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel sit down to discuss the second step on the path of Yoga. All the steps, as well as their order, have a purpose. The second Yama; or universal restraint, is one that asks us to be truthful in our lives. When was the last time we uttered a lie? What are we actually doing when we lie? Why should we tell the truth? How can we begin to live more truthfully? These questions and many more are opened up in today's episode. Enjoy listening! In need of rest? We got you! Restorative Yoga is available in our online Yoga Library, here. Join us for a week under the sun in Malaga! Purna Yoga Holiday in Spain, April 2023. Read more here.

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel talk about the lifestyle aspect of yoga. We are all affected by our surroundings. Enjoy this episode and learn how to make your home the safe & beautiful temple it can be! Show notes: - Shanna Swan, PhD: https://www.shannaswan.com/ - Recommendation: Learn more about endocrine-disrupting chemicals in an entertaining way in this video by After Skool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo-kSxHNSDQ&t=15s - Want to learn more about women's hormonal health? Listen to the episode with Menstrual Cycle Educator Carmen Lorenzana here. - Our favorite organic non-scented Castile Soap from a Finnish webshop here. - Our favorite De Buyer pans are now on offer. Check them out here. - The shower filter we use can be found here. - Want to shift to organic cosmetic products but don't know where to start? Try the Rose water & Jojoba oil and see how they feel! - Have more questions? Email us at kiviluomaeva@gmail.com

There are certain habits in our culture that are considered ''normal''. We don't notice their existence because it seems like everyone is practicing them. Yet they limit our perceptions and sabotage our contentment. In this episode, Eva & Gabriel cover two out of five such habits. Avoiding them can be deeply transformantional. Enjoy this episode and join the two-week challenge! Show Notes: Purna Yoga Holiday in Spain www.purnayogaholidays.com Purna Yoga Online library www.evagabriel.com The episode on Satya, Truthfulness, can be found here.

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel invite Nicola Moberg, their close friend and colleague to talk about her journey from backpacking and looking for her purpose in Central America to becoming the owner of Purna Yoga Helsinki and teaching 200-hr Teacher Training. Enjoy the conversation! Show Notes: Nicola Moberg To get to know Nicola more, check out her website here. Purna Yoga Helsinki Want to go to Purna Yoga Helsinki? Read more here. Purna Yoga Teacher Training, starting in Autumn 2023 The new 200-hr Teacher Training starts soon, read more here. Pre- & Post-Natal Yoga in English in Helsinki Book your class here. Online Yoga Library Join us for a Purna Yoga class here!

What is a true holiday? Have you ever had that feeling of being deeply rested, inspired, and fulfilled after your holidays? If yes, you've done something right! In this episode, Eva & Gabriel share their & their student's experiences of the Purna Yoga Holiday in Spain. Listen up & get into the holiday mood! Enjoy listening! Show Notes: Upcoming Purna Yoga Holidays November 19-25, 2023 April 14-21, 2024 Read more about the Yoga Holidays here. Online Yoga Library with Eva & Gabriel Take an online class whenever suits you best here. Stay up to date! Join the monthly newsletter here. Take a free yoga class with Eva & Gabriel here!

In this short & to-the-point episode, Eva & Gabriel offer you an exploration into the essence of Yoga. There are so many misconceptions about what Yoga truly is in the world today. This ancient and profound practice has so much to offer to us. Listen to Eva & Gabriel go through the famous quote by Yoga Master Aadil Palkhivala about Yoga. “True yoga is not about the shape of your body,but the shape of your life.Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived.Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been;yoga cares about the person you are becoming.Yoga is designed for a vast and profound purpose,and for it to be truly called yoga, its essence must be embodied.” - Aadil Palkhivala, Fire of Love Enjoy listening! Show Notes: - Take a yoga class with us! Our online yoga library can be found at www.evagabriel.com - Spring Yoga Holiday in Malaga registration is now closed. *Fully booked* Upcoming Yoga Holidays: Autumn 2023, Spring 2024 - dates announced soon!

Tune in and listen to this conversation with Eva & Gabriel about how to understand the differences we have as humans. We are all unique in multiple ways. On top of our uniqueness, we have our own opinions and perspectives. How can we live in harmony with others, even when they are very different and have very different opinions from our own? Yoga understands that we are all connected on a deeper level. How can we bring this sense of connectedness back into our society at a time when polarisation and confirmation bias are so prominent? Enjoy listening! Show notes: The Yoga library with Eva & Gabriel can be found here. Purna Yoga Holiday in Spain April 16th-24th: only two rooms left! Book yours here. Take your Big 5 personality test: https://www.understandmyself.com/ Learn more about the Big 5 personality traits in this video. Learn more about the ancient Ayurvedic constitutions here.

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel talk about the amazing mechanism that is our breath. Constantly with us, hardly ever noticed, our breath accompanies us throughout our lives. It affects everything and by tapping into the power of your breath you can reduce your stress response, calm down faster and become more clear-minded (and much more!). Enjoy listening! SHOW NOTES: - ''Explore your Breath'' 3-part online course with Eva can be found here. - The Yoga Holiday in Spain is open for registration. Read more here. - Take a class from the Online Yoga Library with Eva & Gabriel here. Free resources & book recommendations on Breath: - Lecture on Breath by American Neuroscientist and professor at Stanford University Andrew Huberman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4m_PdFbu-s&t=3875s - Book by James Nestor on Breath: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/

In this episode, Eva sits down to talk with Menstrual Cycle Educator Carmen Lorenzana about reproductive health and more specifically the Ovulatory/Menstrual Cycle. You'll learn about the fairly narrow fertility window, the four phases of the cycle, and, how they affect women physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as well as how to start paying attention to the cycle and understanding it better. Enjoy the talk! Show Notes: Quest in the episode: Carmen Lorenzana https://www.carmenlorenzana.com/ Carmen's free offerings can be found here: https://www.carmenlorenzana.com/online-courses/ Wild Power book by Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer and Alexandra Pope https://www.adlibris.com/fi/kirja/wild-power-9781781807583 Join the Purna Yoga Holiday with Eva & Gabriel in Spain, in April 2023! More information here. 

This is the last episode of the series of 5 Yamas or universal principles/restraints in the Yogic path. In this episode, Eva and Gabriel discuss our tendency as humans to cling and hold on to things, people and goals. How does the Yogic wisdom approach a world where we are enticed to think we always need more and be ''successful'' by acquiring material goods? Listen to the episode and find out! Read more about the Yoga Holiday in Malaga, Spain here. Want to take a yoga class and apply Aparigraha? Go here. Music by our dear friends Liana & Fabian, Perolas.  

In this episode, #4 in the five-part Series on the Yamas (Yoga Philosophy), Eva & Gabriel discuss the topic of how to use energy wisely. Where do you invest your energy? We all have some activities, ways of thinking, and behaviors that make us feel drained and powerless. This episode offers you a moment to reflect on your life and unplug the weeds that are eating up your creative energy. Enjoy listening! Take a free class with Eva & Gabriel here. Want to try Purna Yoga? Subscribe to the online library and take a class today! More information here. The Yoga Holiday in Malaga, Spain is open for registration. Read more here. The Yoga International article on Brahmacharya by Rolf Sovik can be found here. 

What happens when we feel incomplete? For many of us, we try to fill the inner void by accumulating material things. We try to fill the inner with the outer. In this week's episode, Eva & Gabriel discuss Asteya, the third Yama (universal principle in Yoga). Asteya, or non-stealing, is a vast concept reaching way beyond stealing material goods. Eva & Gabriel talk about the three main resources that we can steal from others & ourselves and how to start filling the inner void of feeling incomplete. Enjoy listening! Join us for the annual Purna Yoga Holiday in Spain 16th-23rd of April 2023! Read more about it here. Online Yoga Library is available for you to enjoy! Take your first class today here.

In this episode, number 1 out of a series of 5, Eva & Gabriel talk about the first step of the thousands of years old Yogic philosophy (The Ashtanga Path) and how we can still today apply this wisdom into our daily lives and benefit from its fruitful effect. Enjoy the reflections & insights! Read more about the Yoga Holiday in Spain, in Spring 2023, here. Want to practice yoga with us? Check out our library filled with a buffet of more than 45 classes for your to choose from! More about the library here. Want to join us for an online yoga class live? The December Sunday Session is coming up on 4.12.2022. Sign up here. Thank you for listening! E & G

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel share their Portugal Yoga Holiday experience as it is freshly lived. Then Eva gives an important reminder to all of us regarding how we use our energy in this time of shorter daylight & colder temperatures. Eva & Gabriel go on to give you 4 tips as to how to keep your energy levels up and your mood good. Join the November challenge that is revealed at the end of the episode! Show Notes: - Dr. Andrew Huberman's podcast Huberman Lab: https://hubermanlab.com/ - Ella Wheeler Wilcox ''Two Kinds of People''- Poem: http://www.ellawheelerwilcox.org/poems/ptwokind.htm - Join the Sunday Session on November 6th at 7 PM (EET) here. - ''Fix your Posture'' - 3-part online yoga course with Eva, here. - Yoga Holiday in Spain, April 16-23, 2023. Read more here. - Eva's & Gabriel's Yoga Library with more than 40 classes can be found here.

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel dive into the topic of sensitivity. Sensitivity (as defined by Eva & Gabriel in this episode) is an important quality and ability in life. Listen to the very relatable stories of Gabriel's life as he was practicing Yoga and becoming increasingly more aware. You'll receive some practical tools as to how to enhance your own sensitivity wisely and build your awareness as well as learn why not everyone is ready to increase the life-changing magic of sensitivity. Enjoy the show! Read more about the October Sunday Session & sign up here. Yoga Holiday in Portugal 24.10-30.10.2022 is coming up! Read more here. Online Yoga Library can be found at www.evagabriel.com 

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel talk about what an evening routine is, how we can benefit from having one, and some simple tips to get you started. Both Eva & Gabriel have an evening routine that they have crafted from years of studying the human body, reading books & learning from their teachers. Their Evening routine helps them be at their sharpest mentally and at their strongest physically.  Listen to this episode & share it with your friends! Join Eva & Gabriel for the September Sunday Session here. Want to build your own evening routine? Yes! Try the online yoga library with many soothing evening classes here. Portugal Yoga Holiday is coming up in October! Read more & register here.

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel talk about why we would incorporate the practice of Yoga into our daily lives. What's the benefit of regular yoga asana, meditation, and breathing practices (Pranayama)? Hear also how Eva & Gabriel themselves live their yoga in daily life & get some valuable tips for your life! Take a free class with Eva & Gabriel online here. Join the video library of pre-recorded yoga classes here. Portugal Yoga Holiday 24-30.10.2022 - read more here.

4.8.2022 Eva & Gabriel celebrated their wedding! In this episode, they share with you their thoughts, reasons for, and insights about marriage. Marriage has certainly evolved over the years (it has existed for more than 4000 years!) and today, generally in the West, is based on free will and love. Eva & Gabriel invite you to think about the meaning of the union and the commitment of marriage as you listen to this talk. Enjoy the episode! Join Eva & Gabriel for an unforgettable Yoga Holiday in the South of Portugal! More information here. August & September Sunday Sessions are open for registration! Join Eva & Gabriel for a 90-minute online yoga class here. More about the yoga video library that Eva & Gabriel have created here.

Holidays! Who doesn't love them? When's the last time you were on one? In this episode, Eva & Gabriel discuss the importance of regularly taking a real holiday. Enjoy the talk & share it with your friends! Summer Sunday Sessions: 90-minute online yoga classes with Eva & Gabriel can be found here. Pre-recorded video library with yoga classes to practice anytime: check it out here. Yoga Holiday in Portugal: read more here. 

In this episode, Eva & Gabriel talk about the most common beliefs that keep us from attending a yoga class. What beliefs did/do you have before taking your first yoga class? Listen to the episode & hopefully you'll feel encouraged to try yoga! Join an online yoga class with Eva & Gabriel! Once a month, Sunday Sessions are open for registration here. Join Eva & Gabriel in Southern Portugal for a week of Yoga! More information on their Yoga Holiday in Portugal here.