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Episode 102: Peaceful Presence with Dina Ghandour 🍉  “We are spiritual beings having a human experience. “ Dina  This episode was recorded in July, but had to be aired today, while we will be marching in the streets of Amsterdam: FREE PALESTINE!  we can all listen to Dina’s wisdom and experiences as a Palestinian yoga teacher and wellness practitioner, navigating her way in the state of the world.  She shares how she feels the situation we are in is asking us to bring our yoga teachings into practice. This is where it comes in. She mentions: how we are beings in this world. It’s not enough to just stay in the teachings or stay in the asana or stay in the abstract concepts, it’s literally about putting it into the world and into action. We talk about how in our method, the Jivamukti practice that’s a lot more talked about, there’s space for that.We’re feeling all these big feelings. But what are we’re going to do about it?  “STRETCH YOUR COMPASSION: not from a bypassing way. But from a place of seeing all beings of deserving of freedom. “ When I thanked Dina for her time and this episode se said:  “Every raw and real conversation is another wave of healing, so thank you. “ Dina  Have a listen and please share it amongst friends and family, this story needs to be heard!  If you are in Amsterdam….. I hope to see you all there today! 1 pm! Museumplein. 🍉♥️ SHOW NOTES:  Dina: https://www.dinaghandour.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswithdina/ Teachers and spaces resourcing Dina: https://www.instagram.com/zeenanismail/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.rosalesmeza/ https://www.instagram.com/keri_l_jarvis/ https://www.instagram.com/join_the_portal/ Support for Gaza / Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/gazasoupkitchen/ https://www.instagram.com/heal.palestine/

Episode 101: The Sparks Effect: Losing my best friend It has been three months since my sweet Jack Russell Sparky, the co-host of this podcast passed. It has been such a whirlwind of emotions, a rolldercoaster really and it has without a doubt been the hardest thing i ever had to deal with. So i really felt i wanted to help and support others who are going through this, have gone through this or are starting to think about what is coming for them. In this episode i share my journey dealing with this incredible loss, but also give practical tips and advice. And mostly it's to honor Sparky, who was by my side for 17 years and 3 months...... his bark forever remembered in many episodes of this podcast! For Sparky. For all who loved him. And for all dogs and dog lovers! Please share! 

The Big One Hundred! With WYKD! Westway Yoga Kolectiv Dana also..... WICKED! WYKD BELIEVES IN A UNIFIED COMMUNITY AND THE HEALING BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR EVERYONE! I am so thrilled that my Nmr 100 is with these beautiful people behind WYKD a wonderful community yoga and mindfulness project from London! I have been honoured and blessed to have played a small part as a teacher within this project and now i am able to share the wonderful work of WYKD with the world! In this episode i speak with founders Lauren and Keri, two soul sisters i hold close to my heart! We discuss: What is WYKD and where did it all begin? The importance of the project and projects alike. How to make yoga and mindfulness accessible to everyone. Designing a schedule which is accessible to all ages, bodies and backgrounds of the community.The principles of DIVERSITY and INCLUSIVITY lie at the heart of this project, how to go about that. Music, a love for music and how music also CONNECTS different communities. Have a listen, share and SUPPORT them! https://www.wykd.uk/supportSHOWNOTES: https://www.wykd.uk/INSTAGRAM: wykd_ldn 

Episode 99: FROM CRIME TO DIVINE with Simon Transparently  “Your deepest wounds become your greatest gifts to the world.” The last one for 2024! And we are going out with a BAM with this special one!  Simon Paul Sutton author of BURGLAR TO BUDDHA, in which he takes us on a journey to his life and his own personal transformation from CRIME to DIVINE! We speak about the whole process of the writing of his book and the importance of sharing his life story and how it also triggered some unhealed trauma and how to deal with that. He shares his personal journey from an unconscious life of crime and drugs to a conscious life of yoga, love and awareness.  We also speak about: Forgiveness and grief Growing up without a fatherBrotherhood Conditioning and programming  “We must rewire our conditioning and programming, through self inquiry and transformational practices and inner work. It takes devotion, consistency, perseverance.”  TRUST IS TRANSFORMATION!  I feel blessed I have met Simon a few years ago and its an honour to be able to share his story this way, have a listen, read his book and SHARE!  SHOW NOTES:  https://simontransparently.com/ BOOK both hardcopy and audio:  https://simontransparently.com/burglar-to-buddha/ MENTIONS:  https://drjoedispenza.com/

Episode 98: Where is the money going? - taking back (financial) power to yoga teachers-fighting the system! With Clare Nicholls, Hrdayam Bern  “My livelihood is completely depended upon my capacity to share authentically and to share with this deep love and compassion. If i don't do my job, i don't get paid. “ Clare This epsiode is a very important one and so close to the heart for me. Clare is my biggest inspiration on so many levels, specifically in fighting the capatalist system within the yoga industry. Last week i started my own classes, completely run on my own, renting a space, doing my thing. In this episode Clare explains why it's so important to do just that, she shares her journey with running her own space in Bern and her passion and love for this thing called YOGA. "I wasn’t just going to open another yoga studio in Bern, one because there are so many, two, because I have very strong feelings about capitalism and commercialising yoga. So I wanted to create another system, where I just rent a space and sublet that space to other teachers.  Moving away from a commercial model can only be good. Collectives are so much more useful than studios. When places become too big, they become unsustainable. My dream is to have something that lasts." We also speak about: The battle with the current climate….. 3 words bios on an apps, picking and choosing teachers, classes etc. And then there’s us, senior teachers, with a few decades of experience, how do we stand stand out? Yoga is not something that works well in a space that has a commercial interest. There’s a different kind of energy exchange with these two models of payment, when a teacher gets paid by the studio, doen’t even know the student names, just rocks up an teaches or when the teacher gets paid directly by the student, builds a relationship with them, that’s a fully different experience. WHAT IS YOGA? Asana is NOT yoga. ...... and so much more! SHOWNOTES: https://hrdayam.ch/INSTA: @hrdayambern HRDAYAM: means heart or heart space.  GURU DAKSHINA: The Guru Dakshina is a very ancient concept belonging to the Indian origin. It is unique because no other country has this tradition. It is the tradition to repay one’s ‘guru’ or the ‘teacher’ after the whole process of education is complete. This is done out of respect and acknowledgment by the student towards the teacher or the guru.

Episode 97: Bobbi Paidel/ POSITIVE LAMB FOUNDATION and a Curious Yogi Podcast "Innner contentment unfolds supreme happiness" In this episode (which we recorded in February this year) my dear friend and fellow yogini Bobbi Paidel and i are talking about all things yoga, being curious, our love for India, living in ashrams, our teacher Stewart Gilchrist, SIMPLICITY AND CONTENTMENT, being less busy, redirecting language and the many transformations/incarnations Bobbi has been through, like depression and addiction and her sobriety journey. We also speak about Bobbi's foundation: POSITIVE LAMB and all the good work she is doing for children living with HIV in India. Please support Postive Lamb Foundation: TREKKING FOR THE CHILDREN! On June 15th I'm trekking in London to raise money for children living with HIV in India. Helping to send 75 children to school for a year, along with everything they need! This is my second time fundraising for POSITIVE LAMB FOUNDATION a cause i am extremely passionate about, please help me help them and sponsor me to reach my 500 euro goal! DONATE:  https://trek.positivelamb.com/karo-takBobbi's other episodeSHOW NOTES: https://www.positivelamb.com/https://bobbipaidel.com/Bobbi's guru: SWAMI SHYAMhttps://swamishyam.com/swami-shyam/Yoga and the 12 steps: https://collectiveresilienceyoga.com/nikkimyersINSTA: A curious yogi Positive Lamb Foundation 

Episode 96: Blowing the whistle with Thysia Huisman WARNING! This episode talks about sexual abuse, rape and victim blaming, please be aware before listening to the episode. Thysia was only 18 years old when she became the victim of sexual abuse at the very early start of her modelling career, she recently wrote a book about the whole experience called: CLOSE UP (only available in Dutch) Thysia is a student and friend of mine who i highly respect and adore, it was a truly special exercise to sit with her one on one here in Amsterdam and speak about all she has been through and how she became the whistle blower which sparked a lot more women to come forward. Thysia is just a powerhouse of a woman. She is a writer, mother, producer, creative and a spokesperson for women who have delat or are dealing with sexual abuse, specifically in the entertainment industry. So have a listen and share! Check a short interview with Thysia here Find Thysia on instagram @thysia.huisman

Episode 95: Come as you are, creating global community with Salons for LifeThe second episode in our EMPOWERED WOMEN SERIES! In this episode i speak with the founders of SALONS FOR LIFE: Nirupa, Sybil and Kate. A magical trio who created a true special project, i am honored to be part of.WHAT IS SALONS FOR LIFE? The founding vison came from creating a shared authority space where adults could free themselves in thinking and embodying and sharing as creative beings. Focused on a shared desire to LEARN. Which was a common desire of the founders but they soon learned this desire was something many people felt across the globe, this collective striving and yearning united the community and attracts the life learners through their different salons and salon facilitators. So we speak about the founding principals of the Salons and where they came from. We also speak about: How the Salons came about and how much they have grownZoom Fatique online versus in personWhat does community really mean? And how they created a local to global community with their salonsIntrovert versus extravert and the different ways of expression oneselfTo COME AS YOU ARE and they take time to reflect on their ethos and finding principlesSybil - the second co-founder of the Salons for Life cohort - and i first met at a Thanksgiving Yoga Retreat at Ananda Ashram in Upstate New York. A fellow yoga practitioner (Nirupa, Sybil and Kate all met each other @urbansadhujerseycity circa 2017) After attending her first salon with trustbs , i expressed in all my well known enthusiasm, how much love i have for the work they do, coupled with my own dedication to helping people create healthy and happy lives made, as match was made in heaven! And so here i am..... my upcoming salon, “SLO-MO: Way to Go – Slow Living in a Fast World,” is very much steeped in the spirit of making New Year’s resolutions that last beyond just a month or year, but a lifetime living mindful, easeful, and joyful living. Join Salons for Life as we kick off our 7th year of salons! Saturday, January 27th, 2024, 10:30am-12pm ET / 4:30-6pm CET on Zoom. SIGN UP HERE SHOWNOTES: https://www.trustbs.com/https://www.salonsforlife.com/https://www.urbansadhuyoga.com/

Episode 94: Finding your PURPOSE with Yogini Goddess Vanessa Van Noy "THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXERCISE AND YOGA IS PURPOSE"- Vanessa Van NoyVanessa is back! For the third time in a row, this time we are speaking about FINDING YOUR PURPOSE, yoga, being a woman in this yoga world dealing with sexual predators, yoga teaching, specifically teacher training programs, how much shitty programs there are out there, space fillers, a yoga teacher mill just pumping out teachers, we speak about all this and the responsibilty Vanessa feels teaching teachers herself in her Advanced Yoga Teacher Training. And we dive back in time to our own experiences of teacher training and our yoga careers, two decades for Vanessa, one decade for me. Vanessa is such a legend! She has been teaching in the NY metro area for over 23 years. She has worked with pro and collegiate athletes, people with physical limitations, and everyone in between. She specializes in creating practices that are fluid, functional and fun. She encourages humor & compassion, perseverance & perception , love & laughter. Vanessa is also the founder of “Headstands for Hunger “a annual yoga-based community event that feeds hungry people and homeless pets in Monmouth County NJ. Because TAKING YOGA OFF THE MAT IS WHERE IT IS AT! Vanessa is a true believer in the power of the practice .Yoga has changed her life in so many ways. Yoga has made her a happier , more confident and more content human being. Vanessa's mat has been her safe place for a long time, a place where she can feel strong, hopeful and connected. Her wish is to share all these gifts with her community, and to help all beings live their lives happy, healthy and free. She is also the co founder of PURPOSE yoga studio in New Jersey. SHOW NOTES: INSTA: @vanessa_vannoy @purpose.nj https://vanessavannoy.com/https://purposenj.com/

Episode 93 On War and Peace brokers with Austin from Urban Sadhu Yoga Austin is back! And this time we explore the heavy topic of war and our responsibility as a yoga teacher to bring this topic into our classes and communities. YOGA IS POLITICS! And this needs to be addressed more. Austin explains his point of view through ancient yogi texts and the way he works with and within his community bringing his views and method of yoga in Jersey City. This truly is a MUST LISTEN! I invited Austin to speak about this topic specifically bcause I feel it’s so crazy to be in the business of “peace” as a yoga teacher and be confronted with this war and feel helpless and powerless. I also feel it’s our job as yoga teachers to talk about this, to bring politics into class, to have this conversation, we speak about all this and about spiritual bypassing too.... another important topic! Please listen, share and leave a review! SHOW NOTES: Austin's earlier episode in January 2021 Urban Sadhu Yoga Explorations of the Month Urban Sadhu Yoga 300 Hour Teacher Training (Omega Institute July 28 – August 25 2024, Rhinebeck NY) Video about the 300 hour Urban Sadhu Yoga Teacher Training Virtual Yoga and Video Archive Devdutt Pattanaik’s https://devdutt.com Jaya, An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata The Mythology Toolkit (Omega Institute Weekend Workshop August 16- 18 2024)

Episode 92: Boss ladies on married life and other relations with BFF Lisa So can highly independent women/people live happily ever after? How do we feel about marriage? How is marriage viewed by others, specifically the marriage of others…… All this I discuss with my BFF, my wife, love of my life Lisa Dickmann and we go all out, deep and personal…… This episode is released on Tuesday the 21st of November, which is my own first wedding anniversary. Dedicated to my dear husband who loves me so unconditionally and without him this podcast wouldn’t be possible. I love you Miguel!

Episode 91: Happy World Vegan Day with raw vegan veteran Kate MagicHAPPY WORLD VEGAN DAY!!!!! We could not think of a better person to share this special day with then the magical and wonderful Kate Magic, a true vegan veteran! Regarded as one of the true pioneers of the raw vegan lifestyle, she has been a raw vegan for over thirty years, and raised her three sons into adulthood on a primarily raw vegan diet. BOOM! What a legend…. She also is the author of seven raw recipe and holistic lifestyle books and with her company RAW LIVING she has created over twenty unique products. She believes raw foods and superfoods to be vital tools to unlocking our inner potential and empowering ourselves as individuals to create the shift that is now immediately upon us.A vegan powerhouse…… obviously! Plus Kate is also a DJ for on sohoradiolondon.com a yoga student and teacher for many years! We share the same teacher…. Another legend…. Stewart Gilchrist! In this episode we discuss: Turning vegan in the eightiesRaw veganism and writing the very first raw vegan cookbook in the UK in the early nineties How to protect your mental state and mental airwaves by being pretty strict about how to use social media creating space for people to step into the MAGIC 🌟 working with universal energy and having patience for the process INSTA: @katemagichttps://katemagic.com/https://www.rawliving.co.uk/Here’s a link to Kate’s villa in Bali: https://www.rawliving.co.uk/products/bali-magic-villa SHOW NOTES:https://sohoradiolondon.com/profile/kate-magic/The Farmacy London https://farmacylondon.com/Stewart Gilchrist https://www.eastlondonschoolofyoga.com/about/Shanti Allen https://alchemyacademybali.com/Dolores Cannon (QHHT) https://www.dolorescannon.com/

EPISODE 90: WORDS MATTER! With freestyle/beatbox legend: BS and hip hop artist GAEA. “MANTRA is the chorus, visualisation is the verse- what do you want for yourself moving forward?” David “BS” Bradshaw We stay on point! This week is yet again an episode about MUSIC! This time I get to speak about my favourite music really HIP HOP with two experts the one and only BS (David Bradshaw) the only BS you can trust and my very skilled and talented husband GAEA (Miguel Sarzedas) I met BS online during a Salons for Life rhyming workshop last year, setting some serious intentions for the new year and witnessing his pure skill and talent in rhyming, freestyle and beatboxing. I freaking love this guy and this episode is DA BOMB on all levels! We discuss:FREESTYLE FITNESS!WORDS MATTER- HOW WE SPEAK OUR OWN SPELLS! ACCOUNTABILITY IS LOVE! PRACTICE IS PROGRESS! Unpredictable and exciting! 🤘🤘🤘🤘 @trustbs @gaeaxvxhttps://www.trustbs.com/https://open.spotify.com/album/2xLbirQGX2k3PAV6viq5o2?si=FxFfSyDgTtSFrPizKBQFuQhttps://gaea.bandcamp.com/musicSHOW NOTES: @salonsforlife https://www.salonsforlife.com/@freestyleplus https://freestyleplus.com/@greymatterbbox@ianplevyhttps://bladingcamp.com/

“ EVERYTHING FALLS INTO PLACE, RIGHT IN MY FACE!” (From the song Do you know why) Episode 89! VALUES HERE! With Chui and Porcell WE ARE BACK! After a break we’re back at it! And we could not have come back with a better episode then this one! RIGHT IN YOUR FACE! Yeah! Guest host Miguel and I sit down with Chui and Porcell (from Judge, Shelter, Gorilla Biscuits) to talk about their brand new band VALUES HERE and their upcoming album: TAKE YOUR TIME, I’LL BE WAITING which will be released next week Friday 22nd! We speak about:MUSIC! The importance of it.PMA! (Positive Mental Attitude)Chasing your dreams! Never giving up on yourself!The upcoming albums and the meaning of some of the songsVALUES and ETHICS!Being a DIVA and just being your true, authentic self and MUCH MORE!Even if music isn't your thing, or tattoos or yoga..... you will still find some jewels in this conversation that will inspire you and change you, rearrange you! These two are powerhouses, have a listen and share! “Personally I always like to push the envelope with every band and record I do. I never just want to live off of past accomplishments and recreate a sound I did with previous bands just because I know it will be immediately accepted. I’d rather push forward and always challenge myself to make newer and more interesting music. I knew Chui was an amazing singer so I wanted to write songs that would showcase her voice and harmonies. I’m a punk rocker at heart so I’ll always make music that’s energetic and rallies around a message, but for this record I wanted to go further into the melodic side of things.” PORCELL SHOWNOTES: Find the band here: @valueshere Find Chui here: @chuikanela Find Porcell here: @thehardcoreyogiLABEL: @end_hits_records Check out this interview, it was a great resource for us: https://thoughtswordsaction.com/2023/08/30/interview-porcell-chui-of-values-here/

“The glory of the elderly is their insight to life.” – Lailah Gifty Akita Episode 88: Learning from the elderly and how to follow your heart and travel the world with Lynda My dearv friend Lynda and I recorded this episode at the end of last year and it’s such a wonderful conversation I am excited about sharing. This one is a very inspiring one to leave you with just before our summer break! We can learn so much from the elders, Lynda is such a delight of a being and has such light and insight to share with the world in the most kind, humble and graceful way. We speak about her childhood, life in Burma, Pakistan, Iran and other places, her amazing pilgrimage all by herself from the UK to India and how she followed her heart and passion for traveling from a young age. Lynda also gives some tips and advice for traveling to India and she shares some great insights on ashram/community living. SHOWNOTES: Lynda and I met through Dru Yoga UK. Check out info here. https://druyoga.com/ SUMMER BREAK! We are taking a break for summer, recording new episodes, lots of walks and swims for Sparky and we will be back on in September! HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you all!

Episode 87: The hard life of Devadasis and how we can show support with Mahima from Terre des Hommes‘If I were to sit under a tree and tell you the sadness we have to suffer’, she said, ‘the leaves of that tree would fall like tears. (From the book Nine Lives) In this episode Mahima Sashank from Terre des Hommes NL explains all about the life of Devadasis in India and her role and the role of Terre des Hommes to change the narrative and how to create a better world for those faced with the hard life of being a Devadasi. “They are bold, they want to bring about change, they want their lives to change.” Mahima Sashank DEVADASI means servant of God, but this term has been used for children who get into a system of sexual exploitation. Children as young as 12, 13 years old are told this is what they are supposed to do in the name of God and culture. Terre des Hommes offers life skill training: A total of 16. Confidence building, resilience, communication skills, leadership training and more. CHILDREN GOOD Project TdH is working to getting children out of the devadasi system in 5 districts in North Karanataka, 80 villages all together. TDH wants to empower the children. “We are just facilitators and we EMPOWER them!” About Terre des Hommes: A global organisation you can find all over the world. They focus on: ADVOCACY teaching children that and how to fight for themselves, train them how to speak and defend themselves through the lifeskill program. SENSITISING the community and the community members about the hard life of devadasis. Change in community attitudes. Training children as agents. Children solving village problems. Including them in problem solving for the communities. SPREADING AWARENESS AND RAISING MONEY! Please donate to this cause and BE PART OF THE CHANGE! CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLUTION! “The devadasi system is not a cultural practice by any stretch of imagination, but a system of child rape, sexual slavery, caste discrimination and gender-based violence.” The New Humanitarian SHOW NOTES FUNDRAISER! PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT HERE: https://secure.terredeshommes.nl/donation-goforyourlifepodcastReport link https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1676368257-children-good-phase-1-report.pdf www.tdh.nl BOOK: NINE LIVES by William Dalrymple THE DAUGHTERS OF YELLAMMA (chapter 3) https://williamdalrymple.com/books/nine-lives-1Also mentioned: Tribe of Lambs https://tribeoflambs.com/

Episode 86 with CYCLING WARRIOR Luis Luz and how to NEVER GIVE UP! "I am searching for a feeling of happiness" Luis Luz So this episode is with my dear friend and brother Luis Luz is about cycling and races, but Luis is giving some great advice and tips about how to persevere, how to never give up, how being dedicated and committed to something you’re passionate about, will get you very far in life! We speak about how does training work, Luis’s trainer and dear friend Pinela, how he trains on his own, how much he trains and what hos training schedule looks like. We also discuss what happens to him mentally, spiritually and emotionally when he is racing and what's keep him going. This is such a GO FOR YOUR FREAKING LIFE AND NEVER GIVE UP episode I am super proud of and a MUST LISTEN, even if cycling isn’t your thang! Check it out, share and leave a review! Find Luis here: @l.c.luz Shout out to his trainer and dear friend @ricardopinelaSHOW NOTES: The race Luis will be starting TOMORROW! In South West Germany and France: http://mittelgebirgeclassique.cc ⇔ 1060 km | ⇑ 22.740m | Τime limit: 114h You can follow his every move! Here: https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/mc23/This is the book about ACT in sport: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/55843087 LUIS’S CYCLE HEROINS: Emily Chappel - https://www.instagram.com/emilyofchappell - her book about the Transcontinental Race https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46260674-where-there-s-a-will Lael Wilcox - https://www.laelwilcox.net Juliana Bühring - http://julianabuhring.comTHE RACES HE HAS DONE: - Heading southwest, Portugal - https://www.finisterra.cc/heading-southwest/ - 2 Volcano Sprint, Italy - https://www.twovolcanosprint.com The race that first inspired him: - Transcontinental Race - https://www.transcontinental.cc

YOGA STOPS YULIN! Fighting the dog and cat meat trade! 💪 EVERY YEAR, 30 MILLION DOGS AND CATS ARE BRUTALLY SLAUGHTERED FOR THEIR MEAT ACROSS THE ASIA PACIFIC!!!!!! 🐈 YOGA STOPS YULIN! I am celebrating a decade of yoga teaching this Wednesday, proud of all I’ve done, what I’ve become and all that’s yet to come! Please join me! On zoomtopia! In this episode i am speaking with founder Jade on this very important subject and her passion for the cause! Ending the dog and cat meat trade! All of the funds raised during the 2023 Yoga Stops Yulin campaign will go directly to the dogs saved by the Chinese rescuers check 🐶COME TO CLASS or JUST DONATE! All links and info in shownotes! Wednesday 17th of May 7 pm CET/ 6 pm UK time/ 1 pm EST 90 minute class, all levels welcome but be ready for joyful challengeSHOWNOTES Class and zoom info https://karotak.com/product/celebrating-a-decade-of-yoga-fundraiser-for-yoga-stops-yulin/ Yoga Stops Yulin website: www.yogastopsyulin.comYoga Stops Yulin fundraiser: https://fnd.us/yogastopsyulin2023?ref=sh_3CP7KeStop Yulin podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@stopyulin8640 Yoga teachers, please reach out to Jade at: jadeara3@gmail.com

“Sometimes I wish it was back in it’s little corner where no one gave a toss about it” SG Episode 84: Keeping it real in an industrial yoga complex world with Stewart Gilchrist and Mick Barnes This episode is without a doubt the closest to my heart, as my two main teachers who I love dearly came together in one (zoom) room! CHECK THIS OUT! It’s a legendary one! Stewart Gilchrist and Mick Barnes both Senior Yoga Teachers (teaching for over 15 and 20 years) and true legends. We speak about how CAPITALISM IS DESTROYING YOGA! How they both navigate in a world of teacher training, Lulu Lemon world and retreats. Swimming against the tide. Or as Stew says swimming against a huge tsunami. They explain WHAT YOGA IS AND WHAT YOGA ISN’T! . It’s an incredible unique, authentic and pure hearted episode sharing the ultimate truth and core of what yoga is or at least should be….. and even if you aren’t into yoga, these two will entertain you and open up your eyes and inspire you in many ways! TO BE CONTINUED! PART 2 COMING SOON! .SHOW NOTES: About STEW: https://www.eastlondonschoolofyoga.com/about/ Insta:@eastlondonschoolofyoga About MICK: https://www.theyogafactory.com.au/ Insta: @theyogafactory_sydneyOther things mentioned: Yoga Statistics website https://www.thegoodbody.com/yoga-statistics/ International Yoga Festival https://internationalyogafestival.org/ Ashram https://www.parmarth.org/ The most horrible yoga book according to Stewart: 2.100 asanas by Daniel Lacerda / Dr Yogi the epiphany of flipflop yoga https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24693036-2-100-asanas Stewart’s book recommendations: Tree of Yoga- B.K.S Iyengar https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/354703.The_Tree_of_Yoga The Deeper Dimension of Yoga- Georg Feuerstein https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/739234.The_Deeper_Dimension_of_Yoga Handbook for teachers of Yogasana https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3522107-a-physiological-handbook-for-teachers-of-yogasana CHAKRAS a handbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/193008.Chakras Georg Feuerstein studies: https://traditionalyogastudies.com/about/ INSIGHTS/HIGHLIGHTS:REAL YOGA:STEW: The only real yoga are the ones that are mentioned in the Shastras, Puranas, Upanishads and ancient sacred texts. Those are yogas. The other ones aren’t, they are businesses, just in it to make a profit. They are made up, without any scriptural history. YOGS ENDS SUFFERING: STEW: I think about quitting everyday. But then I think about how many people are suffering in this world and I suffered badly before I found yoga. I suffered every singe day and I made others suffer. And the one thing that helped me was yoga. So if I can show people that helped me with my suffering I can alleviate some of that suffering for them. That is what keeps me going. That stops me from quitting every single day. YOU CAN’T DO YOGA ON A COMPUTER: MICK: After Covid we got left with the phenomenon that is now Zoom. That has been the most challenging. Our little shala has never recovered, we lost some people because they lost their discipline and now we are still up against the Zoom and it sickened me. It sucked the life out of me, this capitalist marketing, people getting rich with setting up cameras all over gyms and yoga schools, but you can’t do yoga on a computer, a big part of the practice is the effort it takes to get to the shala. It’s been very hard for me. JUST KEEP GOING: Stew to Mick: Hang in there, you’re doing the right thing. I get frustrated and angry with it too, just keep doing what you’re doing. What you’re doing is fine, it’s almost like a separation, you got to separate yourself mentally. You can feel alienated. But you have to keep going….. YOGA IS A SCIENCE: MICK: I believe yoga is a science. If you subscribe to a certain order of practices, processes, being open to being taught, moving from absolute nobody awareness to awareness, its a holistic process, this is so much more than turning a computer on. Teachers need to have these people present, so we can emerge them, teach them, educate them, so they get the full benefit of it. THERE IS AN ORDER FOR EVERYTHING. Give everybody an opportunity to shine be able to teach anyone to practice yoga. You have to start somewhere. IT’S NOT WHERE YOU ARE GOING, IT’S WHERE YOU CAME FROM! MICK: Sharon used to say we are everything there is nothing to get, nothing to gain. And that is exactly it, it’s not about where we are going, it’s retracing our way back where we came from. (Sharon Gannon, co-founder Jivamukti Yoga) THE EVOLUTION OF THE SPIRIT! MICK: When you get older, you realise it’s not really you doing it. That’s the practice. The evolution of the spirit, it’s not you.

Episode 83 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL (CITY) FARMER with Andres Jara “My food always comes with a message” Andres Jara I am all for supporting your locals and for that reason alone this episode is one close to my heart! We recorded this in November 2021 but is still as accurate to share! Talking to the lovely Andres, local farmer and plant based food producer. We speak about his joureny from being a butcher in Italy to a plantbased farmer and food producer in Amsterdam. He aspires to bring more knowledge and appreciation for local and seasonal food choices into town and he does it in such an enthusiastic and passionate way! I love this guy! It’s especially great for those of you living in Amsterdam and able to support Andres and de STADSGROENTEBOER but just as inspiring for those who don’t! . We speak about the farm, how it all works, how the farm started, why we should farm sustainably, how and why we can all do it, how and why to support the project and Andres side projects like his sauces and products with his brand JARA. We speak also about food travelling, creating consciousness in our mindset when it comes to where our food is coming from etc…. SHOWNOTES: Insta: @jara.earth @destadsgroenteboer Websites: https://jara.earth/https://www.stadsgroenteboer.nl/ABOUT ANDRES: Born in Colombia, trained as a chef in Peru, had his own catering company in Colombia, studied gastronomic sciences in Italy, mastered the technique of Italian butchery in Tuscany and is now growing vegetables in the Netherlands. With his enthusiasm and networking skills, he ensures that word gets around fast. He is an expert at finding locally available resources, like woodchips, mushroom compost, or bathtubs! He also sees to it that the greenhouses are kept shipshape and that the farm’s self-made compost is at it best. He loves to use the farm’s produce for events, workshops and his creative products. And he aspires to bring more knowledge and appreciation for local and seasonal food choices into town. Check out his latest project https://jara.earth/ABOUT DE STADSGROENTEBOER: We are Andres, Laura, Lisa, Julia and Milo. Gardeners, cooks, bakers, cheesemakers, scientists and food entrepreneurs from the Netherlands, Switzerland and Colombia. We met at a small university in Piedmont, Italy, where we spent four wonderful years studying the origins, taste and culture of food. After each of us had gone on their individual journey through Europe to work on different organic farms and explore the food industry, the time was ripe to start our own project. In December 2018, we took over the vegetable garden from the first Stadsgroenteboer Wout ten Have. In 2021, we got the opportunity to expand our farm from half a hectare to almost one hectare and rent a piece of land in the Lutkemeer polder on the organic farm de Boterbloem.