TRISTHĀNA + STRICT VINYĀSA: how yogis focus

TRISTHĀNA + STRICT VINYĀSA: how yogis focus

EPISODE 62 Sandy and Keith discuss the different ways yogis focus in their practice and compare the tristhāna method from ashtanga yoga, with strict vinyāsa from Jivamukti. The pair go into detail about dṛṣṭi (gaze), ujjayi breath, mūla bandha, movement/āsana and high intention.   YOGA OBSCURA NEWSLETTER: https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/ [https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/]  COMING UP: * Kirtan with Sandy - 21st June. Book here. [https://www.foldeyoga.com/trainings-events/community-kirtan-june2026] * Finding Space Within (hip opening workshop) with Sandy - 27th June. Book here. [https://momence.com/Scout-Studios-/Finding-Space-Within%3A-A-Hip-Opening-Workshop/134809463] * Golden Yoga School Teacher Training in Sydney - starts August. Learn more here. [https://www.scoutpilates.com.au/golden-yoga-training-sydney] * Thailand Retreat with Keith in October. Get in touch with Keith here. [https://bijayoga.com.au/contact/] * India Retreat - November. **last spots remaining** Enquire here. [https://sandyking.com.au/not-just-asana-in-india-2026/] FIND US: * Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith [https://bijayoga.com.au/] / @bija_yoga [https://www.instagram.com/bija_yoga] * Sandy teaches in Nipaluna / Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au [http://sandyking.com.au/] /@sandykingyoga [https://www.instagram.com/sandykingyoga]

UNBRIDLED BLISS: using saṃyama (concentration, meditation + absorption) to tap into presence

EPISODE 61 Join the pair as they explore the final 3 steps of Patañjali's Aṣṭāṅga Yoga - * dhāraṇā (concentration) * dhyāna (meditation) * samādhi (absorption) Keith shares about his recent yin teacher training experience, Sandy talks about feeling in their body vs. leaving their body. They both discuss flow state, neurotypical vs. neurodivergent minds in concentration mode + of course... food, recpies and cooking.   COMING UP: * Kirtan with Sandy - 21st June. Book here. [https://www.foldeyoga.com/trainings-events/community-kirtan-june2026] * Finding Space Within (hip opening workshop) with Sandy - 27th June. Book here. [https://momence.com/Scout-Studios-/Finding-Space-Within%3A-A-Hip-Opening-Workshop/134809463] * Golden Yoga School Teacher Training in Sydney - starts August. Learn more here. [https://www.scoutpilates.com.au/golden-yoga-training-sydney] * Thailand Retreat with Keith in October. Get in touch with Keith here. [https://bijayoga.com.au/contact/] * India Retreat - November. **last spots remaining** Enquire here. [https://sandyking.com.au/not-just-asana-in-india-2026/] FIND US: * Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith [https://bijayoga.com.au/] / @bija_yoga [https://www.instagram.com/bija_yoga] * Sandy teaches in Nipaluna / Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au [http://sandyking.com.au/] /@sandykingyoga [https://www.instagram.com/sandykingyoga]  SANDY'S NEWSLETTER: https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/ [https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/]

YOU ARE WHOLE: teachings from the Upaniṣads

EPISODE 60 Sandy and Keith discuss a famous verse from the Upaniṣads on wholeness/holiness and explore recent teachings from their teacher Seema Agarwal.   COMING UP: * Finding Space Within (hip opening workshop) with Sandy - 29th June. Book here. [https://momence.com/Scout-Studios-/Finding-Space-Within%3A-A-Hip-Opening-Workshop/134809463] * Golden Yoga School Teacher Training in Sydney - starts August. Learn more here. [https://www.scoutpilates.com.au/golden-yoga-training-sydney] * Thailand Retreat with Keith in October. Get in touch with Keith here. [https://bijayoga.com.au/contact/] * India Retreat - November. **last spots remaining** Enquire here. [https://sandyking.com.au/not-just-asana-in-india-2026/] FIND US: * Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith [https://bijayoga.com.au/] / @bija_yoga [https://www.instagram.com/bija_yoga] * Sandy teaches in Nipaluna / Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au [http://sandyking.com.au/] /@sandykingyoga [https://www.instagram.com/sandykingyoga]  SANDY'S NEWSLETTER: https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/ [https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/]

SATYA + MAUNA: speak your truth vs. silence is golden

EPISODE 59 Keith opens the pod with a sūtra on satya - truthfulness and the pair discuss how they say what they mean and mean what they say. They reminisce about silent satsang at Jivamukti NYC, which Bija Yoga continues to this day. They discuss their yoga grandpa, Swami Nirmalananda, who was a maunī and didn't speak for 11 years. Also featured: Cognitive dissonance, silence as introspection, mantras as spells, how to overcome fear of silence, reduce overstimulation and tap into your inner truth.   COMING UP: * Teacher Training Info Session in Sydney with Sandy - 29th June Free to book here. [https://momence.com/Scout-Studios-/IN-PERSON-INFO-SESSION---For-the-200-hour-hatha-vinyasa-teacher-training-with-Sandy-King%2C-hosted-at-Scout-Studios./135153338] * Finding Space Within (hip opening workshop) with Sandy - 29th June. Book here. [https://momence.com/Scout-Studios-/Finding-Space-Within%3A-A-Hip-Opening-Workshop/134809463] * Golden Yoga School Teacher Training in Sydney - starts August. Learn more here. [https://www.scoutpilates.com.au/golden-yoga-training-sydney] * Thailand Retreat with Keith in October. Get in touch with Keith here. [https://bijayoga.com.au/contact/] * India Retreat - November. **3 spots remaining** Enquire here. [https://sandyking.com.au/not-just-asana-in-india-2026/] FIND US: * Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith [https://bijayoga.com.au/] / @bija_yoga [https://www.instagram.com/bija_yoga] * Sandy teaches in Nipaluna / Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au [http://sandyking.com.au/] /@sandykingyoga [https://www.instagram.com/sandykingyoga]  SANDY'S NEWSLETTER: https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/ [https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/]  SANDY'S FOCUS OF THE MONTH ESSAY FROM 2019: https://jivamuktiyoga.com/fotm/mauna-silence-is-golden/ [https://jivamuktiyoga.com/fotm/mauna-silence-is-golden/]  Book referenced: Florence Scovel Shinn “Your Word is Your Wand”

PRĀṆĀYĀMA: freeing the life force through means of breathing

EPISODE 58 Sandy brings the topic of Prāṇāyāma to the pod and the pair discuss the four parts of the breath, the two major categories of practice and break down the Sanskrit meaning of the word (and why it’s not breath work!). They cover nervous system regulation and the gunas in relation to breath practices as well as many other points of view on this elusive, yet practical topic of life force.   COMING UP: * DARK YOGA (sold out) * Teacher Training Info Session (online) with Sandy - 18th May. Free to book here. [https://momence.com/Scout-Studios-/ONLINE-INFO-SESSION---For-the-200-hour-hatha-vinyasa-teacher-training-with-Sandy-King%2C-hosted-at-Scout-Studios./135153337] * Finding Space Within (hip opening workshop) with Sandy - 29th June. Book here. [https://momence.com/Scout-Studios-/Finding-Space-Within%3A-A-Hip-Opening-Workshop/134809463] * Golden Yoga School Teacher Training in Sydney - starts August. Learn more here. [https://www.scoutpilates.com.au/golden-yoga-training-sydney] * Thailand Retreat with Keith. Get in touch with Keith here. [https://bijayoga.com.au/contact/] * India Retreat - November. **3 spots remaining** Enquire here. [https://sandyking.com.au/not-just-asana-in-india-2026/] FIND US: * Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith [https://bijayoga.com.au/] / @bija_yoga [https://www.instagram.com/bija_yoga] * Sandy teaches in Nipaluna / Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au [http://sandyking.com.au/] /@sandykingyoga [https://www.instagram.com/sandykingyoga]  SANDY'S NEWSLETTER: https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/ [https://sandyking.com.au/newsletter/]  THE BREATHING APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-breathing-app-calm-daily/id1285982210 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-breathing-app-calm-daily/id1285982210]