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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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  • #208 The Many Shades of Devotion in Yoga

    #208 The Many Shades of Devotion in Yoga
    Aug 1 2025

    Join Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldmann, Wade Oakley and Chandana Bhowmick as they discuss what devotion means for each of them. Finding the fuel of devotion in their practice is more sustainable than the fuel of ambition. Hear how they each found the student’s heart of love in their relationship with their teachers and how they carry the flame of the practice forward today.

    In the yogic path, we often associate devotion with sweetness—offering flowers, singing mantras, lighting candles. But true devotion is forged in longing. Longing is love stretched out across time. It is the ache that refuses to settle for surface answers. It is the pull of the soul toward something it remembers but has not yet fully touched.

    This longing—this burning yearning—is not a problem. It is a sign of awakening.

    Many of us come to yoga not because life is perfect, but because it hurts. We come to the mat with broken hearts, old questions, unseen grief. And often, we feel that unless we are calm or wise, we cannot be truly devotional.

    Longing is already devotion.

    When you show up to practice with no guarantees, that is devotion.

    When you breathe through uncertainty and stay anyway, that is devotion.

    When your practice becomes the place where you cry, or break, or ask life’s hardest questions—that is holy.

    It is not the polish of your practice that sanctifies it. It is the depth of your yearning.

    As students, let your questions live inside you. Don’t rush to fix them. Let them ripen you. Ask not only “What can I master?” but “What do I truly seek?”

    As teachers, honor the longing in your students. Know that behind every posture, there is a heart that is yearning—not just to stretch—but to understand. Teach not just to instruct—but to witness, to serve that fire.

    We are not here to douse that fire. We are here to tend it.

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    Practice with me in person for workshops, classes, retreats, trainings and Mysore seasons. Find out more about where I’m teaching at kinoyoga.com and sign up for our Mysore season in Miami at www.miamilifecenter.com.
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  • #207 How Yoga Teaches Us to Stand Up for Justice Without Losing Our Peace

    #207 How Yoga Teaches Us to Stand Up for Justice Without Losing Our Peace
    Jul 18 2025

    In a world filled with conflict, injustice, and harm, how do we respond as yogis? In this episode, Kino explores the powerful yogic concept of *kṣānti*—forbearance, patience, and compassionate endurance—through scriptural sources including the Bhagavad Gītā, the Bodhicaryāvatāra, and the Yoga Sutras.

    We talk about how yogic activism is possible—and necessary. With examples from Arjuna’s awakening on the battlefield, the lives of the Buddha, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr., we look at how spiritual practice and social action go hand in hand. You’ll learn the difference between ego-driven anger and compassionate anger, how to check your motives, and why nonviolent resistance is rooted in yogic ethics.

    Topics include:
    - The meaning of *kṣānti* and *titikṣā* in Sanskrit
    - How Arjuna learned to fight with clarity, not hatred
    - Personal vs. collective dharma
    - Why checking our motive is a yogic act
    - Yogic guidelines for right action in a world on fire

    Takeaway: We can speak up for justice, stand with others in trouble, and act from love—not reactivity. True *kṣānti* is not passivity. It is spiritual courage.

    Practice LIVE with me exclusively on Omstars! Start your journey today with a 7-day trial at omstars.com.

    Limited time Offer: Sign up for an Omstars+ membership and Get my FREE course: Ashtanga Mechanics.

    Sign up Here!

    Stay connected with us on social @omstarsofficial and @kinoyoga

    Practice with me in person for workshops, classes, retreats, trainings and Mysore seasons. Find out more about where I’m teaching at kinoyoga.com and sign up for our Mysore season in Miami at www.miamilifecenter.com.
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  • #206: Dharma Talk: Why We Think It's Important to Keep Practicing Ashtanga Yoga with Kino and Tim

    #206: Dharma Talk: Why We Think It's Important to Keep Practicing Ashtanga Yoga with Kino and Tim
    Jul 4 2025
    Why We Think It's Important to Keep Practicing Ashtanga Yoga and Why We Hope You Keep Practicing Too Dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practice is a powerful journey worth pursuing, even decades after your first class. Reflecting on more than 25 years of practice, we've discovered profound reasons to stay committed, which we captured in a recent series on why we are still practicing Ashtanga Yoga. Ashtanga Yoga is a lifelong commitment. Practicing Ashtanga Yoga for over 25 years has taught us patience, humility, and dedication. It’s not just about achieving the poses but about continual inner transformation. Each practice is a conversation between breath, body, and mind, an honest reflection, and an act of devotion to the lineage. Yoga is a sacred thread that connects us deeply, beyond the physical practice. Yes, the practice is intense. It asks everything of you and sometimes more than you’re ready to give. It is understandable why people question it. Injury and struggle are real. But maybe the story of Ashtanga Yoga begins when the struggle shows up, not when it’s avoided. Discipline doesn’t mean dogma. Ashtanga Yoga can help us learn the difference between discipline and rigidity. There’s room for softness inside structure. There’s compassion inside tradition. It’s not about forcing your body, it’s about meeting yourself over and over again and being willing to adapt and evolve. The practice is a mirror, not a performance. The practice has never been about what the body looks like. It’s about the inner mirror it holds up every single day; thoughts, ego, avoidance, learning, resilience, loss, and sometimes, quiet strength and joy. Injury can teach us how to listen, not quit. Injury sometimes comes both in practice and in teaching. But injury doesn't mean the practice failed. It means we need to learn biomechanics, breath, patience, humility. Ashtanga can also teach us how to heal. To practice Ashtanga Yoga means embracing a lineage, a timeless tradition passed down from teacher to student. Continuing this practice is our way of honoring their legacy and ensuring the teachings live on authentically and respectfully. Lineage is not just a hierarchy, but a sacred thread. It connects teacher to student, breath to breath. It holds memory, presence, devotion. When the teacher is gone, the practice becomes the prayer that keeps them alive. One significant reason to continue is the incredible community. Practicing Ashtanga Yoga fosters deep relationships built on shared experience, empathy, and understanding. Each practitioner is part of a global family that supports and uplifts one another through the trials and triumphs of daily practice. What Keeps Us Here: The breath that expands The sweat that purifies The silence that clarifies The posture that humbles The surrender that opens the heart It’s not about flexibility or form, it’s about returning home. Every session on the mat is a reminder of my inner strength and resilience. Ashtanga Yoga cultivates mental fortitude and personal empowerment, teaching me to meet challenges with grace and equanimity. It’s not about conquering the practice but embracing the journey. We are still practicing because this path continues to transform us, not into someone "better," but into someone more honest, more grounded, and more alive. For us, this is not a trend. It’s a life path. We hope you join us, as friends and colleagues, on the path so we can walk together. Lastly, if you’ve left the practice, we honor your reasons. There’s no one right way. But if you ever want to return, know that this breath, this mat, this practice is still here, waiting, quiet, ready, without judgment. Yoga Sutras as a Guide for Continued Practice Our teachers often referenced the Yoga Sutras as guidance for encouragement to keep practicing. We share three of the key Sutras that they shared with us to help stay on the path of practice. Three key Yoga Sutras offer powerful encouragement to persist and deepen our Ashtanga practice: Yoga Sutra 1.14: sa tu dīrgha-kāla-nairantarya-satkārāsevito dṛḍha-bhūmiḥ Translation: Practice becomes firmly grounded when continued for a long time, without interruption, and with sincere devotion. This Sutra reminds us that persistence and consistency, practiced with genuine respect, lay the foundation for true mastery and personal growth. Yoga Sutra 2.43: kāyendriya-siddhir aśuddhi-kṣayāt tapasaḥ Translation: Through disciplined practice (tapas), impurities diminish, leading to mastery over body and senses. Ashtanga Yoga is a practice of purification. The discipline required each day refines our body, senses, and ultimately our spirit, granting us clarity and vitality. Yoga Sutra 2.44: svādhyāyād iṣṭa-devatā-samprayogaḥ Translation: Through self-study (svādhyāya), one attains union with the chosen deity or guiding ...
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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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