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Aug 2024
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#181: The Heart of Ashtanga: Exploring t...

KINO MACGREGOR
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#234 The Work of Second Series: Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series
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, i ... Show More
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#233 The Three Pillars of Tristhāna with Tim Feldmann
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 T ... Show More
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#232 Living as a Yogi: Sincerity, Sattva, and the Eightfold Path
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) ... Show More
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