Zephyr Yoga Podcast
Episodes
Yoga for the Adhikara
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the Yoga Sutras there are two types of students, Adhikara – focused diligent students of Yoga. One are born to be enlightened like Budd...
Nirodha - Three Ways of Stillness
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The focused diligent practice of Yoga is call Abhyasa and within that, we are practicing Vairagya, which is letting go of sensory perception and obser...
The Four Vessels
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last few week of practices focusing on the Elements and the Doshas has brought us to take a closer look at our vital energy called Prana. Like a c...
Kapha Doshas - Reducing and Rebalancing
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Kapha balancing practice will be shaped around the pose Natarajasana; Lord of the Dance pose. We will be doing this pose in different gravitation...
Pitta Doshas - Reducing and Rebalancing
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pitta Dosha is the combination of light and intelligence which functions through the element of fire and water giving illumination to our Prana, it is...
Vata Doshas - Reducing and Rebalancing
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda is based on understanding 3 thingsYour Prakruti which is the nature of an individuals personal constitution Make-UpYour Vikrut...
Doshas - Overview of all Doshas
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next few sessions we will be exploring how to create balance within ourselves by studying how we can harmonise our Doshas. This is pointing u...
5 Elements - Space
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Space in Sanskrit is Akasha, the intergalactic medium that is said to be the container of all elements. It is the original element, likened to the Mot...
5 Elements - Wind
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Vinyasa Practice is like doing Pranayama disguised as Asana. We will be moving in a variety of standing poses using different Pranayama technique...
5 Elements - Fire
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fire, Agni in Sanskrit, is one of the most powerful of the elements. When we tap into its energy, we bring alive a transformation within ourselves.Fir...
5 Elements - Water
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the theme was on the Earth Element. With it, we transversed the inner landscape of our bodies, it’s structural integrity in the ...
Maitri - Friendliness
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The simple act of kindness is by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer” Mahatma GandhiI was inspired to teach about Maitr...
5 Elements - Earth
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With this practice, we will stay close to the ground, strengthening, stabilising and calming the body. This is a strong practice building structural i...
Rethinking Yoga Anatomy - Bandha and the Breathing Diaphragm
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Rethinking Yoga Anatomy - Core Stability and Mobility
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This practice is a fundamental practice for all Yogis to ensure that you have a strong core and to understand how to stabilise your torso and create m...
Rethinking Yoga Anatomy - Piriformis stability
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we have seen over the past few practices (starting with Week 95) imbalance in the body causes a limitation in movement, connective tissue strain an...
Rethinking Yoga Anatomy - Rethinking Spinal Movement
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this practice we will go through a few misunderstood instructions that have been passed down over the years that with modern information have now b...
Prana Vayus - Udana Vayu Meditation
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Udana Vayu is the upward-moving, ascending and radiant life-force from the top of the heart and base of the throat. As it is active primarily in the r...
Prana Vayus - Udana Vayu
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Udana Vayu is the upward-moving, ascending and radiant life-force from the top of the heart and base of the throat. As it is active primarily in the r...
Prana Vayus - Samana Vayu Meditation
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Meditation will utilise Surya Bhedi breathing which is a (Solar Ignition of Energy) breathing technique. To use this technique you will need to u...
Prana Vayus - Samana Vayu
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Yoga practice will offer you strong standing poses and abdominal strengtheners mixed with Pranayama Kriya practices. When the two opposing e...
Prana Vayus - Apana Vayu Meditation
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This meditation is all about expelling the energy that does not serve you and finding 4th power of the exhale. We will use Kapalabhati Kriya, Kumbhaka...
Prana Vayus - Prana Vayu Meditation
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This meditation will use different Pranayama Kriyas to heighten focus on the inhale pattern Pran Vayu, and to utilise Prana to heal, inspire and trans...
Prana Vayus - Pran Vayu
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prana is life forceVayu direction of windsThis class weaves dynamic asana with breath centric movement using different Pranayama Kriyas and ...
5 Prana Vayus Meditation
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Tantric text of practice, Gheranda Samhita, states that there are 5 Stages of Prana1. Activation 2. Churn 3. Consolidate 4. Ignite&...
5 Kleshas - 5. Abinivesha - Fear of Loss, Change and Death
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last of the Kleshas is Abinivesha, the fear of loss, change and death. The fear of change and death is a suffering deep within our instinctual sub...
5 Kleshas - 4. Dvesa - Aversion
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This session we are focusing our practice on the 4th Klesha which is Dvesa: Avoidance of previously experienced pain and suffering experienced. Just l...
5 Kleshas - 3. Raga - Attachment
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A weird and wonderful paradox we have is the gift of a conscious mind that wants to escape itself and find itself at the same time. Yoga provides...
5 Kleshas - 2. Asmita - Egotism
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kleshas are fear based, mental-emotional afflictions that cause persistent distress, pain and suffering. The first Klesha is Avidya, which i...
5 Kleshas - 1. Avidya - Ignorance
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Georg Feuerstein “Yoga is an art and spiritual science of disciplining your body, mind and breath.”We practice Yoga to form an intimate relationsh...
The Three Karmas - Yoga is Skill in Action
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Action in Sanskrit is Karma. Karma carries the notion the fruit of your actions, comes back to you, you can’t escape the consequence of your actions...
Intention of the Heart's Desire
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga is skill in action with loving awareness that awakens our embodiment to an intention set in every practice.An Intention is an aspiration or energ...
Now Begins the Instruction of the Practice of Yoga
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
atha yoga anushasanam – The first Yoga Sutra. Now begins the instruction of the practice of Yoga.Now, Now and Now…We get to begin again. With...
The Seven Stages of Yoga - 7. Self-Transformation
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our practice it is important to connect to our Prana – Vital Energy, Life Force that is intelligent, healing and inspiring. It is filled with bou...
The Seven Stages of Yoga - 6. Self-Transcendence
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To be or go beyond the range or limits of, to surpass…not bypass this human experience, but embrace our humanity and reclaim our...
The Seven Stages of Yoga - 5. Self-Actualisation
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is where personal potential is fully realised after basic bodily and ego needs have been Self-Fulfilment. This means that there is full realisati...
The Seven Stages of Yoga - 4. Self-Discipline
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We as the competent students of Yoga (Adhikaras) devote and dedicate our time to a practice regularly and honour the teachings by adhering to the sugg...
The Seven Stages of Yoga - 3. Self-Acceptance
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We tend to fight against fear, guilt, shame, anger, sorrow. We tend to resist what we perceive as negativity or things we don’t like, situations tha...
The Seven Stages of Yoga - 2. Self-Understanding
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In last weeks practice we started the journey through the 7 stages of Yoga with Self Awareness. This is where our light of intelligence (Pra...
The Seven Stages of Yoga - 1. Self-Awareness
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first stage of Yoga is Self Awareness. This begins the invitation to change, to be present and to be conscious. If you think about it, most of our...