This episode's guest is Katie Swift, an ISHTA teacher who trained in London and New York. We discuss the challenges of maintaining a daily practice, and how meditation is better than orgasm! 

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 13 - Interview with Katie Swift

Asteya, or non-stealing, can take on many forms and be about more than money. In this episode we discuss stealing in its many guises, and offer the ganesha mantra to help you get a parking space when required! Om Gum Gum Gum Ganapata-ye Namaha

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 12 - Asteya - non stealing

Satya - or truthfulness - is the subject of this episode. We discuss the tantric approach to being honest, and how to live a truthful life.

If you have any questions you can contact us at :sebastian@ishtayoga.com

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 11  The Yamas - Satya (truth) 

This episode features an overview of the 5 yamas, which are moral precepts first laid out in the RigVeda thousands of years ago. Then we turn our gaze to the first yama - Ahimsa - which is about non-harming and the various ways we can think about this concept. 

 GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 10 The Yamas - Ahimsa (non-violence or non-harming)

In this episode we discuss the chakras (wheels or vortexes of energy): how they represent the elements that we are made from, the different qualities they have, and how they create our energetic and physical bodies. Primarily looking at the seven main chakras - Muladhara, Svadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, and Sahasrara - we also incorporate a discussion of the nadis.

If you have any questions you can contact us at :sebastian@ishtayoga.com

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 9 The chakras

In this episode we discuss how to live well within the constant shifts and changes of the material world.

Key concepts:

Abhyasa Vairagya - Do the best you can, then surrender to the result.

Kaivalya - Space from the mind/detachment

Saucha - Cleanliness

Abhinivesha - The fear of death

Parigraha - Non-hoarding

Ishvara Pranidhana - - The ability to realise that you surrender your efforts to the Universe

Mantra

Aham Brahmasmi - “I am Brahman” A reminder that you are part of the Universal Experience.

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 8 The material world 

In this episode we discuss the power of mantra, and how we can use particular sounds for healing. Al gives a mantra to use for world peace, and addresses how to live in chaotic times.

YouTube links.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvJAgrUBF4w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uENITui5_jU



Mantra to Invoke Homeostasis and Protection Against Negativity

 * OM SHIVA HAR BHAM BHAM BHOLE SHARAVANABHAVA SWAHA OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
 * (Repeat 3-9 times as needed through the day)
 * OM SHIVA HAR - Surrendering to the force (Shiva), from which the atomic plane is created
 * BHAM BHAM - Invokes the forces of change
 * BHOLE - Channels the power of Shiva to bring homeostasis and protection in this                  plane of existence.
 * SHARAVANABHAVA 
 * SA - Attracts people to your side
 * RA - Brings wealth and prosperity Ito life
 * VA - Dissolves competition, diseases ad Karmic debts
 * NA - Removes negative energy
 * BHA - Attraction through the force of love
 * VA - Stops negativity, hate and evil forces
 * BHAVA - Power to change how karma manifests in dharma
 * SWAHA - So be it.                                                                                                                                                   



 * Mantra to use when anxious over current events:
 * OM RAM SHAM NAMAHA - roots and grounds your energy & develops ojas
 * (Repeat 3-9 Times as needed through the day)

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 7 Be the change you want to see in the world

In this episode Alan shares very simple meditation techniques that you can use to start your practice.Krama Breath: Inhale in three parts (i.e. inhale, pause, inhale, pause, inhale, pause) and then exhale all the way. Try to make the length of the exhale the sum total of the inhale.Apa Japa: Make the inhale and exhale smooth and even, watch the breath, and bring the mind back to the breath when it wanders.

Enjoy!

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 6 Simple meditation techniques

In this episode we chat to Sarah Platt-Finger, Alan Finger's wife and business partner, and hear all about her journey through yoga and what she does for her daily practice.

If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, email us at : sebastian@ishtayoga.com

Thank you for listening and please don't forget to subscribe. 

Namaste

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 5 Interview with Sarah Finger

Happy New Year everyone! We are here to discuss what it means to set an intention for the months ahead, and how the yogic San Kalpa - aligning with your soul's purpose - differs from a New Year's resolution.

GENIUS OF NOTHING PODCAST 4 Sankalpa

Welcome to the genius of nothing podcast with Alan Finger,  Sebastian Forsman, and Katrina Repka. 

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This is a podcast about how to live freely in the world. Based on the teachings of ISHTA yoga (the Integrated Sciences of Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda) these conversations with Alan Finger, Katrina Repka, and Sebastian Forsman will surprise and enlighten, giving a fresh perspective on ancient sciences, with a large dose of humour.

The Genius of Nothing. Which is the Genius of No Thing And the Genius of All Things.

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