The Yogi Within Podcast
Welcome to my Yoga podcast. The Yogi Within. I'm your host Jamie, an Ashtanga Yoga practitioner and teacher with a passion for body movement, philosophy and understanding the spiritual journey we are all on. In this podcast I discuss the practices of Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, thoughts, observations and interviews with guests related to the path of spiritual development, spiritual growth, love and happiness.
Episodes
Episode 110: Justin Michelson
In today's episode I am joined by Justin Michelson a dharma teacher, author, and wilderness guide, where we discuss healing through yoga and meditative practices and the connection to nature.To find out more about Justin, head to:https://www.justinmichelsondharma.com/
Episode 109: Instagram
In today's episode I discuss how we learn body movement and the pros and cons of social media in our yoga practices.
Episode 108: Santosha
In today's episode I discuss feeling content in our lives and what we can learn from our practices to feel more present and inline with our intuition.
Episode 107: Are yoga studios closing?
In today's episode I discuss the shift in yoga over the last 2 decades and why potentially yoga studios are closing spaces.
Episode 106: Pratyahara & Dharana
In today's episode I discuss concentration and sense withdrawal in our practices and how this affects our ability to engage with reality and the health of our mind.
Episode 105: Ahimsa Part 2
In today's episode I discuss the ethics around Ahimsa, and how Bandha and 2 stories from Buddhism can help us see the middle path.
Episode 104: Jois, Iyengar and Integrity
In today's episode I talk about practicing yoga with regards to the history of abusive and bad behaviour, and what we can learn from this to promote change.
Episode 103: Satya
In today's episode I talk about Satya and truthfulness in yogic traditions and what drives students to come to their mats and ritualise a daily practice.
Episode 102: Moksha
In today's episode I discuss freedom and liberation in our practices and how our intentions with yoga can develop a greater sense of freedom day to day on our mats
Episode 101: Tapas
In today's episode I discuss Tapas in yogic traditions, coming to our mat and finding our edge in our practices.
Episode 100: Ahimsa
In today's episode I discuss Ahimsa in yogic traditions relating to diet and vegetarianism.
Episode 99: Certificates in Yoga
In today's episode I discuss trainings, certificates and what I see as the best way to study and deepen knowledge within traditions for students.
Episode 98: Evoluzione
What is it to be traditional in Yoga? In today's episode I talk about evolving traditions in Ashtanga Yoga and how we can learn from other traditions as a better way to see it's flaws and benefits.
Episode 97: Is Ashtanga Yoga Injurious?
Is Ashtanga Yoga injurious by nature? What are we looking for in our practices and a story from Buddhist traditions on finding love and compassion.
Episode 96: Doing Less
In today's episode I discuss cross training in yoga, aging in our practices and the art of doing less.
Episode 95: Ego
In today's episode I discuss the concept of ego in the modern world and how this relates to yogic traditions and the Buddhist concept of emptiness and love.
Episode 94: Iain Grysak
In today's episode I am again joined by Iain Grysak where we discuss self sovereignty within yoga traditions and how this plays out on a societal level.
Episode 93: Attraction and Opposites
In today's episode I continue the discussion on The Subtle Body and how attraction and opposites can lead us to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our spiritual journey.
Episode 92: Cultivating Love
In today's episode I discuss methods within Yogic traditions to cultivate love and how we can use our desires to generate more love an compassion for ourselves and others.
Episode 91: Stages Of Yoga
In today's episode I continue the theme of the subtle body with what I feel are the stages of Yoga practitioners can go through as they work towards cultivating the sense of our energetic selves.
Episode 90: Brahmacharya & Sexual Energy
In today's episode I give my thoughts on the view of sexual energy in spirituality and Yogic practices and how we might be able to use this as a way to create more love and compassion in our lives.
Episode 89: The Subtle Body
In today's episode I talk about the deeper layers of Yogic practices and how the power of our imagination and intention changes the way we see ourselves and deepens our Yoga practice.
Episode 88: Challenging Beliefs in Yoga
In today's episode I discuss some beliefs I have personally challenged in yoga and the benefits of this, especially as students looking to grow in your practices.
Episode 87: Moon Days and Traditions in Yoga
In today's episode I give a recap on my last episode around what has come up in the Yoga community lately, and my thoughts on traditions such as Moon Day's and how regular one should practice.
Episode 86: A Change Is Needed in Ashtanga Yoga
In today's episode I discuss how a change is needed in Ashtanga in general and also in relation to One Percent Truth.
Episode 85: How to build strength in Yoga
In today's episode I talk about how to build strength in your yoga practice and why you might be plateauing.
Episode 84: How Yoga changes your Vibration
In today's episode I share a story from an encounter this summer and how Yoga changes your vibration and what you attract.
Episode 83: Phones in Yoga
In today's episode I talk about how phone culture is negatively effecting public spaces and encroaching on the Yoga space.
Episode 82: The Vinyasa Count
In today's episode I talk about the Vinyasa count in Ashtanga Yoga, it's importance and my thoughts on how it effects practice.
Episode 81: Strictness in Yoga
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
Episode 80: The Yogi Within Podcast
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 :)
Episode 79: Elitism In Yoga
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.
Episode 78: Competition and Yoga
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.
Episode 77: Research / Pragmatism over Dogmatism
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.
Episode 76: The Element Series
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.
Episode 75: Intermediate Series
In today's episode i give my breakdown of Intermediate series in the Ashtanga Yoga system and the transition from primary series for practitioners.
Episode 74: Bandha
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.
Episode 73: Finishing Postures
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.
Episode 72: A Loving Kindness Meditation
A simple, yet effective meditation on cultivating Loving Kindness.
Episode 71: Yoga, Exercise and the Truth
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.
Episode 70: Primary Series
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.
Episode 69: The Business of Yoga
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 .
Episode 67: A Healing Story
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.
Episode 66: Why are practitioners quitting Ashtanga Yoga lately?
There's a trend right now with long terms practitioners and teachers quitting Ashtanga Yoga. Here's my view on this.#whyiquitashtangayoga
Episode 65: Consumption
In today's episode I talk about the trap of consuming too much and how this relates to mental and physical health.
Episode 64: Lean On Me
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.
Episode 63: Enabling
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.
Episode 62: Stopping Yoga
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.
Episode 61: Pain, Chronic pain and Sensitivity
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.
Episode 60: Physical adjustments in Yoga
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.
Episode 59: Guru's
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.
Episode 58: Right and Wrong
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.
Episode 57: Sunyata
'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.
Episode 56: Nihilism in today's world with Christian Klix
Is Nihilism on the rise?
Christian Klix is back on the podcast discussing the rise of nihilism in today's world and how spiritual practices can lead to a better and healthier connection to ourselves and others.
Episode 55: Belonging
Belonging. Do you feel like you don't belong?
Lots of us can feel like we don't belong to a multitude of things in life creating unease and a feeling of disconnection.
In this episode i explore this topic and share some experiences from my life and spiritual practices that have helped me understand this for a greater sense of peace.
Episode 53: Christian Klix
Is Co2 a problem?
In this episode i sit down with Yoga teacher, artist and author, Christian Klix, to discuss his recent book 'The Demon Molecule.'
To find out more about Christian and for a copy of his latest book please find him at:
https://yoga-ck.com/
Episode 52: To be Alone
Are you afraid of being alone?
In this episode i discuss what i feel to be one of the most important aspects of spiritual growth is the feelings and fears around being alone and the sense of abandonment in life.
Episode 51: Anger, Violence and Forgiveness
In this episode i discuss my thoughts and observations around anger and violence in today's society and how leaning into these can bring about a greater understanding of the human condition.
Episode 50: Suffering & Discipline
Cultivating discipline.
In this episode i talk about the sense of suffering in the world and our daily lives and how cultivating strength and discipline aids us in life.
Episode 49: Paige Elizabeth
Dogmatism in Ashtanga Yoga
In this episode i had the pleasure to talk with Paige Elizabeth, an entrepreneur and seasoned Ashtanga practitioner / teacher and coach, where we discuss dogmatism, intention within our practices, life after Ashtanga Yoga and other aspects of spirituality and community.
Episode 48: Understanding
In this episode i discuss what feels like coming to some kind of end in my Yoga practice and what drives us to come to our mat.
Episode 47: Fathers and Men
In this episode i share my thoughts on fathers and men in society. How important this role is, and how as men we can emulate strength and masculinity as well as vulnerability.
Episode 46: Autoimmune
In this episode i share some thoughts and observations relating to autoimmune disease's and how our way of seeing unwanted energy can lead to a healthy body.
Episode 45: Is Yoga Enough
In this episode i talk about whether Yoga in itself is enough for a practitioner and my recent trip on Mushrooms as an alternative means for inner exploration.
Episode 43: Loving Again
In this episode i talk about the feeling of love, being in love and reconnecting with this feeling.
Episode 41: Internal / External
In this episode i discuss the types of practices we are drawn to and the value and depth that can be found within practices that take us inward that help cultivate self empowerment.
Episode 40: The Energetic Self
In this episode i talk about the practice of self love and how seeing ourselves more as energetic beings allows us to become more free and unburden ourselves of unnecessary weight.
Episode 39: Iain Grysak
In this episode i am joined once again by Iain Grysak where we discuss yoga practice in relation to Iain McGilchrists work on the hemisphere's of the brain. It's always a pleasure to talk with Iain and especially on this topic of bringing about balance within the body, relevant to McGilchrist's work in his most recent book 'The Matter with Things'.
Episode 38: Barry Middleton
Barry lives in Aviemore, Scotland. He has a degree in biosciences and chemistry, PhD in molecular microbiology and an exec mba, although none of those scratched the surface of real learning. Barry is also a jazz pianist/composer and an endurance athlete.
Episode 37: Death and Being Alive
In this episode i discuss death, life and the emotions around this topic that we tend to avoid and how it can bring about optimism and the joy of experiencing now. Don't hold yourself back.
Episode 36: Being Uncomfortable
In this episode I discuss the sensation of discomfort and how being in this place can bring about personal growth and deeper sense of self.
Episode 35: Truth and Chaos
In this episode i talk about the need to find the truth in things and how the last 2 years has driven this, along with the types of energy that come with our connection with people globally via the internet.
Episode 34: Creation and Control
In this episode i discuss the nature of creation and innovation and how connecting with this in life can bring about joy. Also how having too much control in life can lead to anxiety and how this is playing out in society currently.
Episode 33: Avoidance
In this episode i talk about pain and sensitivity in the body and how going into these sensations and changing the way we feel about ourselves and our body can make positive shifts within our life.
Episode 32: Samskaras
In this episode i talk about Samskaras ( past impressions ) and how these can effect the flow of energy in our life and how practices can bring awareness to these to unblock this energy to flow more freely! : )
Episode 31: Mia Chung
In this episode i am joined by long term Ashtanga Yoga practitioner / teacher and Doula Mia Chung, where we discuss life as a parent with yoga practice and the mind / body connection around pregnancy and child birth.
Enjoy! : )
Episode 30: Being Human
In this episode i go into some recent feelings and emotions that have come up in me lately around masculine energy and our deeper internal drivers as animals of this planet. Exploring this in a safe space to express our animalistic self and to not suppress this inside of us.
Episode 29: Gregor Maehle
In this episode i talk with long term Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practitioner and teacher, author and eastern philosophy and religion scholar Gregor Maehle, where we discuss the path to finding and following your true self and how to navigate this with Yogic practices and tool sets.
Enjoy! : )
Episode 28: Ellen Johannesen
In this episode i am joined by long term Ashtanga Yoga practitioner and teacher Ellen Johannesen, where we discuss the ups and downs of practice and Ellens thoughts and observations on eastern philosophy in today's modern life as the seeker and home owner. Enjoy : )
Episode 27: Simon Borg-Olivier
In this episode i am joined by biologist, physiotherapist and yoga teacher, Simon Borg-Olivier, where we discuss yoga practice, breathe work, health, and how these practices help us love and connect to our environment.
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