Peter's Podcast

I'm Whole — I'm a Fragment: Why Yogis Meditate

Today's practice is a potent kriya yoga meditation that has come down through the lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda. At ISHTA Yoga we call it the diksha, or initiate practice that sets you on the way to experiencing why yogis meditate. Enjoy the intro talk, or settle in for a meditation practice — and practice is what yoga is all about.  Namaste! Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon.com [https://patreon.com/peterspodcast]. Thank you! You can take class or train in-person or online with Peter at ISHTAYoga.com [https://ishtayoga.com]

Is Yoga a Union of Body, Mind, Spirit? with Wendy Newton

Some yogis say yoga isn't about yoking the body to anything. Wendy and I discuss, and explore why we think the body is an important part of yoga. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon, linked here [https://patreon.com/peterspodcast]. You can take classes and training with Peter and Wendy online and in person at ISHTAyoga.com [https://ishtayoga.com] Namaste

Yoking Experience and Understanding with Wendy Newton

In today's episode, join us for our morning discussion of yoga. We discuss Shiva-Shakti, the conceptual underpinnings of Nature and its expression as our experience. Coming into resonance with either one or both is a way to grow in understanding and appreciation of this wondrous up-and-down life we work and play in. Please support Peter's Podcast at patron.com/peterspodcast [https://patreon.com/peterspodcast]. It's how I support the activities of this pod. You can take classes and trainings live or online with Peter and Wendy at ishtayoga.com [https://ishtayoga.com]. Namaste!

Should a Yogi Be Concerned with Politics?

Today's episode answers the question, "In our contentious times, should a yogi be somehow above it all?" I received a comment that my discussion of politics in social media was disappointing. I respond with some thoughts based on the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana, and my own contemplation of the issue. I tried to make it general and not defensive. I hope you find it helpful. Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon [https://patreon.com/peterspodcast]. You can take classes and training with Peter at ISHTA Yoga [https://ishtayoga.com]. Namaste

Tuning Your Instrument Using the Chakras

A discussion and meditation using the elemental model Tantra Yoga uses to describe experience. Explaining experience as an interaction of  earth, water, fire, air, and space allows us to adjust our energy quickly — we can see the elements at work in life, rather than having to analyze everything as having unique qualities. As a meditation tool, we can reset ourselves, much like rebooting our computer, to have the natural ability to change perspective from transcendent to engaging with our manifest world.  Enjoy the intro talk or stay for the whole meditation. Namaste Please support Peter's Podcast on Patreon [https://patreon.com/peterspodcast]. You can also take classes or study deeper with Peter at ISHTA Yoga [https://ishtayoga.com].