philosophy and meditation

Episode 234: The Sutras, Part III – Three Approaches to the Eight Limbs of Yoga

Today, we return to Patanjali's Yoga Sutra and Jason shares three models for applying the eight-limb path to life -- The Step-by-Step Model, The Integrated Model, and The Single Limb Model. Plus, stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear 5th anniversary messages...

Episode 230: The Sutras, Part 2: Defining citta, vrittis, and the gunas

Last week Jason shared the foundational concepts of purusha and prakriti. Go back and listen if you haven't yet! This week, we continue to talk through foundational concepts that Patanjali presents in The Yoga Sutra -- citta, vrittis, and the gunas. Jason defines...

Episode 229: The Sutras, Part I: Unpacking Purusha and Prakriti

Today is the first in a series of episodes where Jason shares the underpinnings of Patanjali. Most yoga students have heard their teachers reference Patanjali and the text that he is known for, The Yoga Sutra. But rarely do teachers have time to unpack this seminal...

Episode 216: Unity in Yoga & Embracing Yoga’s Roots

Today's guest, Susanna Barkataki, is the author of a new book on yoga's history and culture called Embrace Yoga's Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice. This book is a call for all who study yoga to take a deeper look at how we interact with Indian...

Episode 215: Andrea Jain on her new book, “Peace Love Yoga”

Religious Studies professor Andrea Jain is back on the podcast -- this time to talk to Jason about her new book, "Peace Love Yoga: The Politics of Global Spiritualization." Jain's book explores the connection between global spirituality and neoliberalism. While Jain...

Episode 200: The Globalization of Yoga with Andrea Jain

On today's episode, I speak to author and religious studies professor Andrea Jain about her book, Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture. Her book is one of the best I've read in terms of tracing the globalization of yoga without oversimplifying it or...

Episode 160: The Science of Stretching (and Strength!) with Jules Mitchell

For our season two finale episode, we’re talking to Las Vegas-based yoga teacher and author Jules Mitchell. We dive deep into yoga biomechanics in this episode and talk about Jules’ new book, which is a comprehensive look at the science of stretching. It's impossible...

Episode 103: Jason and Andrea Talk Meditation

Why don't you have a seat and stay awhile? If you think meditation is boring, hard, pointless, or too time consuming, this meditation podcast episode is for you. This week, Jason and I discuss everything meditation. We unpack why it's important for yoga students to...

Episode 72: Change Your Day With a Lovingkindness Meditation

Last week, I talked about the science of self-compassion and how self-compassion practice has more favorable outcomes than boosting self-esteem. On this episode, I offer a way to put self-compassion into practice by sharing a 10-minute guided Lovingkindness...

Episode 13: Claire Missingham – Finding Flow and Having Faith

Hello, Hello -- I am so excited to share this week's podcast with you and I can 100% guarantee that this guest has the most beautiful voice/accent of anyone I will interview. My guest is London-based teacher, Claire Missingham. Claire has over 16 years teaching...

Episode 4: Sally Kempton – Ideas, Insights, & Self-Inquiry Practices for Fear

I have a distinct memory of the very first time I meditated. It wasn't my first attempt, rather it was the first time I felt surrender and contentment that I hadn't yet experienced. It was in a decidedly unglamorous setting -- I was sitting in a folding chair in an...