# ashtanga (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ashtanga. Page: Feed: --- ## [#235 Patience in Yoga Practice: Abhyāsa, Vairāgya, and the Wisdom of Stages](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/235-patience-in-yoga-practice-abhysa-vairgya-and-the-wisdom-of-stages) _2026-08-07 · Yoga Inspiration_ In this episode we explore one of yoga's most essential lessons: patience. Drawing from Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras 3.6 and 1.12, we reflect on why everything in yoga unfolds in stages and why true progress comes through the twin practices of steady effort, abhyāsa, and non-attachment, vairāgya. Through personal stories, including my struggle with Pincha Mayūrāsana and unexpected ease in Mayūrāsana,… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/235-_podcast.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#234 The Work of Second Series: Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/234-the-work-of-second-series-ashtanga-yoga-intermediate-series) _2026-07-24 · Yoga Inspiration_ In this episode of Yoga Inspiration, Kino answers student questions about the Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series, traditionally known as Nāḍī Śodhana. We explore the structure and purpose of Second Series, including its deep backbends, leg-behind-the-head postures, arm balances, inversions, and the seven headstands. Kino also explains how to know when you are ready to begin Intermediate Series, why… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/07.15.2026_Bonus_Video_Questions-_podcast.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#233 The Three Pillars of Tristhāna with Tim Feldmann](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/233-the-three-pillars-of-tristhna) _2026-07-10 · Yoga Inspiration_ At first glance, Ashtanga Yoga may look like a simple sequence of postures. But beneath the surface lies a subtle framework that carries the entire method: Tristhāna, the threefold support of breath, posture, and gaze. In this episode, Kino and Tim explore the deeper meaning of Tristhāna. The word comes from Sanskrit, with tri meaning "three" and sthāna meaning "place" or "support." These three… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/234.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#232 Living as a Yogi: Sincerity, Sattva, and the Eightfold Path](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/232-living-as-a-yogi-sincerity-sattva-and-the-eightfold-path) _2026-06-26 · Yoga Inspiration_ What does it really mean to be a yogi? In this episode, Kino explores the heart of yogic life beyond postures and performance. A yogi, she reminds us, is someone sincerely committed to realizing the Self and who understands that cultivating sattva (clarity, harmony, and balance) is an essential step along the path. Drawing from Patañjali's Yoga Sūtra and the teachings of the three guṇas (sattva,… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/Podcast_233.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#231 The Business of Yoga: Leadership, Marketing, Pricing & Growth with Bruce Barkus](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/231-the-business-of-yoga-leadership-marketing-pricing-growth-with-bruce-barkus) _2026-06-12 · Yoga Inspiration_ What does it take to build a successful yoga business while staying true to your values? In this episode, Kino MacGregor sits down with business leader and longtime mentor Bruce Barkus to explore the intersection of yoga, entrepreneurship, leadership, and service. Drawing on decades of executive experience leading global companies and years of dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practice, Bruce shares… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/231_Spiritual_Hustle_Talk_Kino_and_Bruce.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#230 Yoga is Mind Training: How to Steady the Mind Through Practice](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/230-yoga-is-mind-training-how-to-steady-the-mind-through-practice) _2026-05-29 · Yoga Inspiration_ Yoga is more than flexibility or physical strength. At its essence, yoga is the training of the mind. In this episode, Kino MacGregor explores how yoga philosophy, breath, and daily practice help steady the mind, re-pattern habitual thinking, and cultivate inner awareness. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gītā, the Yoga Sūtra, and the teachings of K. Pattabhi Jois, Kino reflects on the deeper purpose of… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/230_Yoga_is_Mind_Training_How_to_Steady_the_Mind_Through_Practice.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#229 Deep Practice, Full Heart: Why Consistency Changes Everything](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/229-deep-practice-full-heart-why-consistency-changes-everything) _2026-05-14 · Yoga Inspiration_ What does it really mean for practice to deepen? It is not a bigger backbend or a more dramatic shape. It is the quiet transformation that comes from showing up day after day. In this talk, Kino explores how steady effort widens our capacity to feel the full spectrum of life. The highs may feel brighter, and the lows may feel deeper, yet the work is to meet both with awareness rather than… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/4.19.2025_Deep_Practice_Full_Heart.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#228 The Benefits of Traditional Ashtanga Yoga Practice: From Nectar Drop to Ocean with Tim Feldmann and Kino MacGregor](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/228-the-benefits-of-traditional-ashtanga-yoga-practice-from-nectar-drop-to-ocean-with-tim-feldmann-and-kino-macgregor) _2026-05-01 · Yoga Inspiration_ Recorded at Nøsen Yoga Retreat in Norway, Kino and Tim explore the deeper benefits of traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice. Together, they reflect on Yoga as both a drop of nectar and an ocean, drawing on the Yoga Sūtra, the Bhagavad Gītā, and the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā. From strength and vitality in the body, to balance in the nervous system, to the quiet of meditation, they share how tradition… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/228_The_Benefits_of_Traditional_Ashtanga_Yoga_Practice.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#227 Beyond Asana: The Complete Path of Yoga with Srivatsa Ramaswami](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/227-beyond-asana-the-complete-path-of-yoga-with-srivatsa-ramaswami) _2026-04-17 · Yoga Inspiration_ Srivatsa Ramaswami is one of the last direct students of the legendary yogi Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, often regarded as the father of modern yoga. He studied with Krishnamacharya for over three decades, receiving a deeply traditional education in āsana, prāṇāyāma, chanting, and classical yoga texts. He is widely respected as a teacher and scholar of yoga, known for preserving and sharing the… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/227_In_Conversation_with_Srivatsa_Ramaswami.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [#226 Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga](https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/226-avidy-lifting-the-veil-of-ignorance-in-yoga) _2026-04-03 · Yoga Inspiration_ Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga Ignorance is rarely felt as ignorance. In yoga, this root affliction is called avidyā, the veil that causes us to mistake impermanence for permanence, suffering for joy, and the non-self for the Self. In this episode, Kino MacGregor explores the meaning of avidyā through the Yoga Sūtras, the Upaniṣads, and Buddhist teachings. Rather than a simple lack… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/226_Avidya.mp3?dest-id=1986713) ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gfAOjj1oXZCI) _2026-04-03 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Why I Ditched My Orange Robes (And What I Found in Vietnam) with Bante Panna](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/why-i-ditched-my-orange-robes-and-what-i-found-in-vietnam-with-bante-panna) _2025-11-03 · Escaping Samsara_ Bhante Panya tried the forest monk thing. He wore the Theravada robes in America, followed the Vinaya rules, and watched potential practitioners flee because he looked too foreign, too untouchable, too "religious icon" instead of accessible teacher. So he made a move that freaked out his ego: took Mahayana ordination in Taiwan, moved to Vietnam, and started asking uncomfortable questions about… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/bante_panna_edited.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [Kat Ashtanga: Advanced Practice, Motherhood & Spiritual Growth](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/kat-ashtanga-advanced-practice-motherhood-spiritual-growth) _2025-09-30 · Escaping Samsara_ In this episode, we sit down with Kat Ashtanga, an advanced practitioner, to explore: ✨ How practice evolves through the different series of poses ✨ Balancing lineage with personal practice ✨ Integrating pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood ✨ The subtle benefits of long term asana practice ✨ How the universal energy of prana is conducted via these poses Whether you're deep in your own Ashtanga… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/kat_ashtanga_final.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind 4/4 \*Death\* with Daniel Ingram](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/four-thoughts-that-turn-the-mind-44-death-with-daniel-ingram) _2025-09-02 · Escaping Samsara_ In the fourth and final episode of our series on The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind , Nathan sits down with renowned Dharma practitioner and ER physician Daniel Ingram to explore the most confronting and transformative contemplation: death. Drawing from his experience in emergency rooms and deep meditation, Daniel discusses how death can be a powerful catalyst for spiritual urgency, freedom, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/daniel_ingram_final.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind: \*Drawbacks of Samsara\* with Robina Courtin](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/the-four-thoughts-that-turn-the-mind-drawbacks-of-samsara-with-robina-courtin) _2025-08-14 · Escaping Samsara_ This is episode three in the series on The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind, contemplations that form the basis of the Buddhist path. In this episode, Ven. Robina Courtin , a Tibetan Buddhist nun with nearly fifty years in the tradition, discusses "The Drawbacks of Samsara". We dive into the nature of suffering in Samsara, the subtle role of attachment, and the practical meaning of the Four Noble… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/Robina_Courtin_garage_edit.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind: \*Precious Human Rebirth\* with Joe Evans](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/four-thoughts-that-turn-the-mind-precious-human-rebirth-with-joe-evans) _2025-08-01 · Escaping Samsara_ Episode 2/4 on The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind, and this time we are talking about the "precious human rebirth" and pondering the unique opportunity that human beings have to practice the path to awakening. And to discuss this I am joined by Joe Evans, founder of the Rangdröl Foundation and teacher of Dzogchen under the name Jigme Rangdröl. The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind, also known as… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/Joe_Evens_un.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind: \*Karma\* (with Ellen Johannesen)](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/four-thoughts-that-turn-the-mind-karma-with-ellen-johannesen) _2025-07-07 · Escaping Samsara_ In this episode of the Escaping Samsara Podcast , we begin a four-part journey into the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind—a set of foundational Buddhist contemplations that help orient us toward Dharma. Our focus today is on karma. I'm joined by Ellen Johansson, a long-time Ashtanga teacher and committed Vajrayana practitioner, who brings deep insight into how karma works—not as punishment, but as… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/ellen_karma_2.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [Announcing the Escaping Samsara Substack](https://escapingsamsara.substack.com/) _2025-07-01 · Escaping Samsara_ In this short announcement episode, I introduce our new online home: the Escaping Samsara Substack — a space where all our content will now live, including podcasts, written pieces, and weekly reflections. Here's what to expect: 🧘 Weekly Practice Notes Personal insights from my daily practice — exploring themes like working with moon phases in asana and mantra, or extending meditation into the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/substack_announce.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [Susi Sweeney on Ashtanga's Sixth Series, Aging & Authenticity](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/susi-sweeney-on-ashtangas-sixth-series-aging-authenticity) _2025-06-24 · Escaping Samsara_ In this episode of Escaping Samsara , Nathan Thompson sits down with Susi Sweeney—a lifelong yoga practitioner, teacher, mother, and now grandmother. Her path runs deep through 30 years of practice and cuts across the raw terrain of anxiety, eating disorders, motherhood, and aging. She trained with Pattabhi Jois. She now works through the sixth series. Every movement, she says, pulls something… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/susi_sweeney_final.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [Cycles Within Cycles: Gregor Meahle Returns](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/cycles-within-cycles-gregor-meahle-returns) _2025-06-02 · Escaping Samsara_ In this episode, Nathan sits down with Gregor Maehle to explore the deeper patterns that shape a lifetime of spiritual practice. Rather than focusing on technique or lineage, this conversation travels into the inner terrain—what changes as we mature in our practice, what stays hidden until we're ready to see it, and how we relate to disembodied knowledge and the teachers who carry it. Gregor… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/gregor_2_no_metronome.mp3?dest-id=3757335) ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MmkGEkh6eMSK) _2025-06-02 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Sat Inder Khalsa: Going Beyond Yoga Asana into the Depths of Hindu Tantra](https://b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0.libsyn.com/sat-inder-khalsa-going-beyond-yoga-asana-into-the-depths-of-hindu-tantra) _2025-04-20 · Escaping Samsara_ What does it mean to walk a path across lifetimes, through lineages, and into the heart of divine practice? In this intimate and powerful episode, we sit down with Sat Inder Khalsa , a teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, student of Tantra, and dedicated seeker who has traveled many spiritual paths—including Wicca, Sikhism, Hinduism, and more—to uncover deeper layers of truth. Sat Inder shares his mission to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b422ebcb-4d44-49a1-a58e-b4097bd2a2a0/satinder_final.mp3?dest-id=3757335)