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 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 with those 3...

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...

Live Satsang Soul Circle 9/3/23 - this month's theme is DHARANA or presence and focus.

Audio only: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zmKovqfyA_CN0dROFgJOcpHjsIkwlMjX/view

Where focus goes, energy flows
Where energy flows, focus goes

Richard Freeman: “A basic axiom of yoga is that Prana and citt...

November 2023 Satsang + Soul Circle on our monthly focus: Gratitude or Kritanja

What is the spiritual philosophy behind gratitude?
Why purpose does gratitude actually serve?
What is negativity bias, why do we have it and what are the risks of leaving it unchecked?
How and when are we challenged ...

Live Satsang Soul Circle from December 2023 - Focus of the month is SVADHYAYA or SELF-STUDY. Please ignore the video glitches at the beginning due to poor connectivity. Luckily the audio is constant (more important) and be thankful it's not your face freezing on the screen 🤣 🤣 🤣

We explore 2 de...

Live Movement + Meditation - Winter Solstice - 12/21/23. Simple seated sequence focusing on hip and spine mobility followed by a guided meditation in support of this month's theme of Self-Study or Svadhyaya via awareness of space, body, breath and thoughts.

Intro: Start - 3:30
Movement: 3:30 - 3...

Live Asana 12/17/23 - A SolaLuna practice that emphasizes the balance of effort and ease with awareness, focus and attention to details in support of our Self-Study or Svadhyaya theme of the month. Alignment isn't about doing it perfectly, what if it was about cultivating self-awareness as a prec...

A short, mellow movement session, a short tapping practice and meditation on gratitude!

Tapping points: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xGHgTo5S4KpdTARee2k5qAcDLv2taXPa

Audio-only of this session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bx47z_VMGAWqnwy09Yf-ng3yLVOPeaDr