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Yoga Inspiration

Yoga Inspiration

De: Kino MacGregor
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Join Kino MacGregor, one of the world's master yoga teachers, as she shares her yoga life hacks to translate the wisdom of yoga into a happier, more peaceful, more loving life. Listen to authentic, raw conversations and talks from Kino on her own and with real students about what yoga is really all about. Ignite or rekindle your inner spark to get on your mat and keep practicing. Actividad Física, Dietas y Nutrición Ejercicio y Actividad Física Espiritualidad Higiene y Vida Saludable
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  • #226 Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga

    #226 Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga
    Apr 3 2026

    Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga

    Ignorance is rarely felt as ignorance. In yoga, this root affliction is called avidyā, the veil that causes us to mistake impermanence for permanence, suffering for joy, and the non-self for the Self.

    In this episode, Kino MacGregor explores the meaning of avidyā through the Yoga Sūtras, the Upaniṣads, and Buddhist teachings. Rather than a simple lack of knowledge, avidyā is revealed as an active misperception, a distortion that shapes how we see ourselves and the world.

    Drawing on Patañjali's teaching that ignorance is the field from which all other afflictions arise (YS II.4), this episode unpacks how subtle and pervasive avidyā can be. It appears not only as confusion, but also as false certainty, attachment to identity, and the clinging to ideas that have not yet ripened into direct experience.

    Kino also reflects on the Buddhist understanding of avijjā, where ignorance is defined as not seeing the Four Noble Truths. This points to the idea that ignorance is not a lack of information, but a blindness to reality itself.

    Through classical teachings and contemplative reflection, this episode invites you to consider how perception shapes experience. Like mistaking a rope for a snake, avidyā projects fear and misunderstanding onto what is already whole.

    Yoga becomes the path of undoing this misperception. Through steady practice, breath, and stillness, moments of clear seeing begin to dissolve the veil of ignorance, revealing a deeper truth that has always been present.

    In this episode you will explore:

    What avidyā means in the Yoga Sūtras
    How ignorance functions as misperception rather than absence of knowledge
    The role of avidyā as the root of suffering
    Parallels between yoga philosophy and Buddhist teachings on avijjā
    The rope and snake analogy as a model of mistaken perception
    How practice gradually dissolves ignorance into wisdom

    Practice with Kino on Omstars and continue your journey on the path of yoga.

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  • #225 Grief as a Teacher: Remembering SharathJi

    #225 Grief as a Teacher: Remembering SharathJi
    Mar 20 2026
    Grief is a powerful teacher. It doesn't ask for permission before it arrives—it simply comes, dismantling everything we thought we knew about love, faith, and permanence. It turns the familiar inside out, leaving us raw and exposed to the mystery of loss.

    In this heartfelt episode, Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldmann, Joseph Armstrong, Edgar Navarro, Frances Cole Jones, Heather Serna, and many others come together to share stories, memories, and reflections about SharathJi; their teacher, guide, and spiritual anchor. Together, they explore how grief becomes part of the path, how lineage continues through love and practice, and how the teachings live on even when the teacher is gone.

    As Elizabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler remind us, "The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not 'get over' the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again, but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to."

    SharathJi's sudden departure left a void that words can't fill. When we lost our teacher, we also lost the reflection of who we were in his eyes. There was a certain refuge in being a student, the comfort of knowing that someone stood before us as a mirror, a guide, a guardian of our path. Now, that mirror asks us to see ourselves. The guidance turns inward.

    "SharathJi, there's so much left undone, so much left unfinished," Kino reflects. "So many questions we still wanted to ask, so many mornings we thought we'd share in the quiet rhythm of practice. We will have to walk on, sometimes and often along a lonely path, without you standing before us, but always with you in our hearts."

    Through shared stories and moments of remembrance, this episode is both a eulogy and an offering, a testament to the lasting presence of a teacher whose spirit continues to live through every breath, every bow, every act of devotion.
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    44 m
  • #224 Viveka-khyāti: Seeing Clearly in an Age of Confusion and Acting Without Losing the Heart amidst Conflict

    #224 Viveka-khyāti: Seeing Clearly in an Age of Confusion and Acting Without Losing the Heart amidst Conflict
    Mar 6 2026

    Yoga has never been a path of withdrawal from the world. It is a path of learning how to stand within it without losing clarity.

    In this episode, we explore the yogic concept of viveka, the capacity to see clearly and discern what is essential from what is transient. Drawing from the Yoga Sūtra, the Bhagavad Gītā, and traditional teachings, we look at how viveka-khyāti, steady and luminous discernment, allows practitioners to act in the world without becoming overwhelmed by it.

    Through the stories of Arjuna and Virabhadra, this conversation explores how clarity is restored in moments of confusion and how powerful action can arise without hatred, reactivity, or collapse. Yoga teaches that ethical action begins with perception. When the mind becomes steady through practice, discernment naturally emerges.

    In a world that rewards outrage and confusion, the cultivation of viveka-khyāti becomes a radical and necessary practice.

    If you want to go deeper into the study and practice of yoga, explore the full library of classes, philosophy, and courses available on Omstars, the practice platform created by Kino MacGregor. From daily yoga classes to in-depth workshops and trainings, Omstars is designed to support practitioners at every stage of the path. Share this episode with a teacher, studio owner, or mentor who would benefit from the conversation.

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As a AVY practicing for a bit more than 20 years it is really a delightful experience to hear such a strong practitioner as Kino sharing her experience with this spiritual practice. Truly an inspiration for a devoted practitioner. Thank you Kino ! Lovely episodes.

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I believe that practicing yoga is not cultural appropriation, as this is a practice, a journey, a self improvement matter. I get the cultural side of it but it’s like if other ethnicities practice some kind of physical or mental health, spiritual, religious…practice, that doesn’t mean that people by practicing whatever it maybe are trying to culture appropriate. And given that I’m Mexican and I’ve seen TRUE cultural appropriation, I believe that yoga, just like other forms of self improvement practices are not a culture appropriation matter. That’s just my opinion!
I’d like to add that Kino was very gracious and loving, as the yoga practices should be! Love you Kino!! ❤️

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