Live Satsang 12/4/22 - REFLECTION - Self-Study - Svadhyaya

Audio only: https://moyoga.com/ginacaputo/yogapotluck/audio/live_satsang_120422_audio.mp3

Journal prompts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MNOjvbsPXsRZGc-8pg0z42FbPAiRZfIT

Live Satsang 1/8/23 - SPANDA, the vibratory quality of energy, that which propels us into creating. It is the creative pulse in the universe that is also within us.

When we can sense the pulse of spanda within us, we are sensing our personalized spark of the omnipresent and vast primordial life ...

Our Live Satsang on 9/17/20 - topic is Collaborate vs. Resist. A Satsang is a gathering of TRUE people, like you. People committed to finding their truth and understanding in deeply.

Live Yoga Potluck Satsang about the "Tyranny of our Reactivity". Dharma talk from Gina followed by most excellent questions and comments and truth bombs from our community. Absolutely glorious. We are doing the work.

Our November LIVE Satsang, on the Indian holiday of Diwali or the Festival of Lights. We talk about celebrating our inner light, what that actually is, as well as the forces and tendencies that dim it. It's hard work! But you're never, ever, ever alone in it!

Live Satsang 12/13/20 - A Gathering Of True People - We discuss viveka or discernment, some of the challenges and some of the long term benefits. Powerful reflection before starting a new cycle, 2021.

Dharma. What is it? How do I engage with it? A great convo about the different definitions of Dharma and practical application of the teachings.

Live Satsang 8/15/21 - One of the best satsangs yet. We're talking passion, grief and impermanence.

In these bodies we will live, in these bodies, we will die
Where you invest your love, you invest your life
~ Mumford & Sons

Also, google "Sand Mandala"

Live Satsang 9/12/21 - Courage

Courage etymology:
French root of coeur or heart
Sankrit śaurya pronounced "shaurya" shares the same root as Surya or sun

The sun is the heart of the solar system
Your heart is the sun of your embodied system
Your heart = the sun ❤️☀️

What are some words that rel...

Live Satsang - 10/27/21 - CONNECTION. In today's Satsang I talk about the roots of connection and barriers to connection from the yogic perspective

Live Satsang - Theme of the month Jan 2022 is SEVA or selfless service. We discuss what it is, differences between service and selfless service, karma, ego (ahamkara), attachment/aversion (raga/dvesha), and harming/non-harming (himsa/ahimsa). Also discernment, boundaries and resonance!

Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the study of self-love/self-compassion studied the writings of various Buddhist teachers and determined that self-compassion consists of 3 main elements:

1. Self-Kindness
2. Recognition of shared humanity
3. Mindfulness

Questions you can ask yourself after this Sa...

Live Satsang 3/13/22 - Creativity from the yoga perspective, Shiva/Shakti and barriers to expression

Live Satsang - ACCEPTANCE

Our live, monthly satsang, gathering of true people! Discussing our theme of growth and how it requires abhyasa & vairagya - persistent, committed effort and total acceptance. Give a listen!

What have you been truly, deeply committed to for quite some time? What do you value that motivates that ...

Live Satsang 6/19/22 - June 2022 Theme - Nourishment. We take our practice off the mat by exploring our relationship with nourishment on the physical, mental and spiritual levels through the lens of Yoga philosophy.

Live Satsang - 8/17/22 - WHOLENESS

Key points and sources I referenced:

- Wholeness is a 3 part journey: Contemplation - Action - Healing

- Yoga Sutra 2.1 says Yoga requires the cultivation (kriya) of discipline (tapas), self-awareness (svadhyaya) and faith (isvara pranidhana) which could corr...

Live Satsang 9/18/22 - Contemplating our personal Harvest for 2022 so far, includes journal prompts/contemplations for you to go deep into the soil of your soul!

Consider where you have been putting your energy and whether this has been fruitful or not?

• What is my own personal harvest?
• What...

Live Satsang on our February 2023 Focus: RITUAL

Audio only file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13uxSBcxL8ByR7O7bG9_PhyQ1MI2FZ0Rb/view?usp=share_link

0:00-20:00 Teaching on Ritual
20:00-52:00 Community integration and sharing
52:00-End Invitation to engage with ritual, announcements

Live Satsang 3/5/23 with Gita Baliga-Savel on March 2023 theme of SELF-COMPASSION. Includes teaching, contemplations, free writing, a guided meditation and community conversation!

You can reach out to Gita at [email protected] or www.gitabaligasavel.com

Two quotes Gita wanted to share:

"A mome...

Live Satsang 4/2/23 We explore perseverance and through the yogic lens, tapas. How to follow through for the long game with things we deeply value vs short term efforts that use mainly willpower.

Audio-only version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TTLHx4yc8NfMkNvVkHpHhaV3dXMEgr2q

Some prompts ...

Live Satsang 5/7/23 - May Soul Circle on Roots + Grounding
0:00-33:30 - Teaching on Roots + Grounding
33:30-end - Potluck Soul Circle

Audio only version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BgBy_gYVpH673RepTLZcJAUxgEO9FKcX/view?usp=sharing
ROOTS

Function of roots in plants

• Anchor and support
• ...

Live Satsang Soul Circle 6/4/23 - BLOOM

Audio-only: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ac4kDZkpYNtSA9FHWNeq-9wUymHhAxCQ

In this Satsang we explore the concept of living in BLOOM and 3 of the main impediments to showing up as your best, most authentic self and the practices and strategies to work ...

Live Satsang Soul Circle 8/6/23 on Karuna or Compassion

A lively discussion on compassion and accessing this state of empathy with action via our relationship with OUR OWN suffering.

Learn the 4 main ways we respond to pain/hurt/distress and the incredible power of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - REFRAME - P...