In this episode we explore Dhyana – the 7th limb of Patanjali’s 8-limb path of yoga.

If Dharana is the practice of concentration, Dhyana is the effortless experience of meditation – a state of flow, absorption and stillness where awareness moves as one continuous stream.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Dhyana: meaning and purpose
• Dhyana vs Dharana
• Dhyana as flow state
• Hobbies vs meditation as access points
• Bhagavad Gita Wisdom
• How striving blocks Dhyana
• Practice and non-attachment in balance
• Signs of Dhyana
• Dhyana as the bridge to Samadhi

This episode helps de‑mystify Dhyana into something practical, tangible and deeply human.

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In this episode we step into the 6th limb of Patanjali’s eightfold path: Dharana – the practice of concentration.

This is where the yoga journey moves beyond preparation to the practise & experience of meditation.

Topics covered:

• A short breakdown of the eight-limb path of yoga
• Why most of us know yoga only through asana
• The mystery and misconceptions around the final 3 limbs
• Dharana – its meaning & purpose
• Dharana in today’s attention crisis
• Why “forgetting” is included in the design of meditation
• Turning forgetting into kindness and compassion
• How to choose an object for your meditation
• Practical ways to work with Dharana
• Integrating the fire of Tapas with softness and kindness
• From effort to effortless to arrive at Dhyana

Hopefully this episodes helps de-mystify the idea of dharana into something truly practical that can enhance not only your meditation practise but the way we move through life!

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In this episode, I sit down with renowned movement educator and yoga teacher Chris Fox to explore the deep connection between body, mind, and meditation.

Based in Ubud, Bali, Chris is a mobility specialist and the creator of The Fox Method. He leads trainings, immersions, workshops, and retreats around the world, guiding students into a more intelligent, embodied way of moving and living.

In our conversation, we dive into:

• The power of simplicity
• What the subtle body is and how to begin exploring your inner world
• The relationship between movement and stillness, and how they inform each other
• The mind-body connection and why movement can be a doorway to awareness
• The biggest barriers we face on the path of self-exploration
• The teachers and practices that shaped Chris’s own journey inward
• How the inner world can be as vast and expansive as the outer world
• The essence of The Fox Method

If you’re interested in yoga, meditation, embodiment, or the art of mindful movement, this conversation is full of insight and inspiration.

Connect with Chris Fox: Instagram: @thisischrisfox

Upcoming Training: The Journey Within: Yintelligence Training Dec 1 – Dec 8, 2025 Yoga Barn, Ubud, Bali

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What does it mean to live yoga—not just practice it?

In this episode, I explore how yoga can become more than a mat-based ritual but a way of life; a path of awareness that reaches far beyond postures and breath into the very heart of daily life.

Topics covered:

• • Yoga as a philosophy of love

  • Three layers of union: self, others, and the infinite

  • Balancing practising yoga with living yoga

  • Where classical Tantra expands on traditional yoga

  • Two pathways: the inward journey and the return into life

  • Yoga as both a personal and collective healing journey

  • Love as our natural state and how practice reveals it

I believe, yoga and Meditation are not invitations to bypass the challenges and struggles of worldly life but instead, invitations to lean into life, to say yes to life and step deeper into our own heart so we can learn what it means to live from a state of love.

Hope you enjoy!

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In this episode I dive into yoga - what yoga actually is — beyond just the physical practice we all know and love.

Topics covered:

• The often unseen and forgotten link between yoga and meditation

• The original intention behind the 8 limbed Yogic Path

• Insights from the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, the father of classical yoga

• A breakdown of one of the most well-known sutras — and how we can adapt its wisdom here in the heart of daily modern life

• Why awareness is key and how it grants us the power to choose and capacity to create the life we want to live.

I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode, I sit down with Irene Ais — a Traditional Tantric Hatha Yoga teacher, Vedic meditation guide, integrative physiotherapist, and somatic facilitator with over two decades of experience in mind-body healing.

Together, we explore how the body becomes a vehicle for transformation through the intersection of Tantra, Hatha Yoga, mental health practices, and somatic awareness.

We dive into:

The origins and purpose of Tantra and Hatha Yoga

Why traditional Hatha differs from what we see in modern yoga studios

The role of mental health first aid in integrative wellness

How somatic meditation shifts our relationship with the mind and body

The Vedic view of healing and embodiment

🔗 Explore Irene’s work:

🌐 www.ireneais.com

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Online 300-Hour YTT: The Great Return to Love

📍India Pilgrimage: October 18–26

Yoga Nidra is one of the most powerful and accessible gateways into meditation.

What makes Yoga Nidra unique is that it bypasses the need for effort. You're not trying to control the mind or force stillness. Instead, your awareness is gently guided on a journey, moving through the layers of your inner world in the most effortless, soothing and spacious way.

This guided Yoga Nidra practice is a sanctuary for your nervous system — a chance to slow down, reset, and return to your natural state of ease.

Whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or simply seeking a moment of quiet, this practice is here to support you.

🧘‍♀️ Set yourself up comfortable by laying down on your back, either on the floor or your bed. Be sure to support yourself with as many blankets and pillows as you need! Press play, and let your body and mind unwind...

Perfect for:

• Evening wind-downs

• Midday re-centering

• Emotional reset

• Inner healing

• Conscious rest & nervous system support

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In Part 2 of this conversation, I speak with Sarah O’Brien — a renowned Vedic meditation teacher — to explore the deeper terrain of meditation, love, and illusion.

We dive into:

• How meditation uncovers the love that already exists within us
• The Vedic view of Maya (illusion)
• The ripple effects of meditation on collective consciousness

🧘‍♀️ Learn to meditate with Sarah:

www.mahasoma.com

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