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TT28: Brahmacharya: How to Manage Your Time, Energy & Attention 8 limbs of yoga yoga philosophy

Brahmacharya comes form the words brahman (the source of which are all a part) and acharya “to walk with” to “follow the lead” or “to lead.” So why is this Yama often defined as “abstinence from sex?”

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Y126: Yin Yoga For The Whole Body To Learn The Koshas (Sheaths of Awareness) koshas whole body yin yoga

Yoga philosophy has stood the test of time for over 3000 years. One of the deeper aspects of yoga philosophy is the Panchamaya Kosha model. This means “5 sheaths of awareness.” More literally, “5 sheaths of illusions.”

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A68: Mercury Hora: Communication, Business and How Your Birth Chart Effects The Hora astrology birth chart business communication mercury hora

Today continues our series on how to best manage your time and energy applying the Vedic Astrology teachings of Hora. No matter what your birth chart is like, hora effects us all.

This series will help you understand the ruling planet of each hour of the day. When you align yourself with these...

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TT27: Natural Ways To Support Your Immune System With Physician/Yogi Chris Harrison immunity yoga

What are some natural, holistic ways we can support our immune systems and prevent disease? I reached out to Chris Harrison, a physician / yoga teacher who I met through our mentor Jenn Wooten. Chris has a lifetime of experience in the medical field as well as several years of studying...

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Y125: Yoga When You're Feeling Low Energy energy whole body yoga

Today's free audio yoga class is for when you want to move your body but feel low energy and don't want to force anything. This is a class recorded for the Quietmind Membership which just closed it's first open enrollment with 49 founding members! Next enrollment will be later this year and you...

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A67: Venus Hora: Love, Pleasure & Recreation - Plan Your Time With Vedic Astrology astrology love venus hora

Today continues our series on how to best manage your time and energy applying the Vedic Astrology teachings of Hora. No matter what your birth chart is like, hora effects us all.

This series will help you understand the ruling planet of each hour of the day. When you align yourself with these...

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TT26: Asteya: The Subtle Ways We Give and Take 8 limbs of yoga

Asteya means non-stealing. A few years ago I became aware of a subtle, unintentional way that I was taking from others. My intention was to be “helpful” and demonstrate care, so I was bewildered when a coach pointed out that my attempts to be caring were actually taking more than I...

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Y124: Hatha Flow & Meditation To Practice The 5th Limb of Yoga (Pratiyahara) hatha yoga meditation pratiyahara

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As millions mourn and process the grief of generations of injustice, I will do my best to continue to share helpful, healing practices I have learned from yoga and related teachings. Personally I will continue to support...

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TT25: Satya: Are You Being Honest With Your Yoga Practice? 8 limbs of yoga

What is your truth? How do you distinguish objective vs subjective truth? How do you teachers NOT apply truthfulness in teaching? I’ll share all about this in today’s episode on Satya (Truthfulness).

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Y123: Hatha To Practice Non Grasping (Aparigraha) aparigraha hatha yoga

The Founding Members offer is ending soon for the Quietmind Membership. 3 new video classes a week, monthly workshops and direct feedback to your practice. I am creating some exciting features to help you see progress in your practice and learn the 10 Core Competencies of yoga in-depth like...

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A66: New Series! Sun Hora - Leadership, Vitality, Buying/Selling & A Mantra Practice leadership mantra sun hora vitality

Today begins a new series on how to best manage your time and energy applying the Vedic Astrology teachings of Hora. No matter what your birth chart is like, hora effects us all.

Hora is a branch of Jyotish that suggests there are certain times of the day when auspicious actions such as...

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TT24: Essential Cues For 13 Of The Most Common Poses - Even if You Can’t See Your Students essential cues yoga teacher training

Get the free PDF guide for this episode at http://www.quietmind.yoga/cues

How do you teach online when you can’t see your students? How do you know they are safe? In this episode I will share what 3 approaches I have found most helpful and 13 of the most common poses along with cues...

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