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Hula - a Path of Ecstasy  play >

Hula - a Path of Ecstasy

6/13/2008 | Download File (32.00 MB) - right click to download

What is Hula? Why is it taught and why is it past down. There is so little written about this tradition and art, and yet it is such an integral part of the Hawaiian People's tradition and lives. So enjoy this wonderful podcast and come to Hawaii with HNY to learn the Art of Hula on our next retreat there. Namaste

The Secret of Prana - Unleashing the power within  play >

The Secret of Prana - Unleashing the power within

5/19/2008 | Download File (46.54 MB) - right click to download

Prana, in the Yogic Science, is what gives life to all things. Prana is the force of life. In yoga it is everything essential. Without its grace, transformation would literally be impossible. The science of Prana (Prana Vidya) is the knowledge of awakening the fullest potential of yoga and life. These teachings and techniques - collected since time immemorial and detailed in the Vedas, Upanishads, Tantras and many other key texts – describe with incredible detail and nuance the hidden keys to happiness, power and success. In the hands of a capable practitioner or teacher they empower us at every level. They show us how to change the quality of the Pranic (subtle or etheric) body to affect everything from health, to state of mind, to a deepening of spiritual awareness. The Five Vayus of Prana Prana is the master form (also known as subtle form) of the Vata dosha. The five divisions or sub-doshas of Prana are known as the Prana Vayus which are as follows: Prana Vayu - Pran is the vitalizing and internalizing force, located in the head and heart. It is what feeds you and gives you energy and stamina. If you feel sluggish and exhausted, you could be low in Pran. The yogi's describe Pran as a soaring eagle. Nature Upward Flowing Seat Head Marmas and Heart (to a lesser degree) Physical Nerves Aspect Solar, Masculine Asana related postures: Backbends, Laterals Apana Vayu - Responsible for the downward movements of prana, elimination of Malas-waste products from the body via the excretory systems, and the lungs. Controls menstruation. Governs Vatas site of accumulation in the large intestine. Nature Downward Flowing Seat Abdomen, Base of Spine, Legs and Feet Physical Bones Aspect Moon, Feminine Asana related postures: Forward Bends, Twists, Extensions Udana Vayu - Udana is located in the throat and is the ascending force. It is concerned with speech and the production of sound. Udana is also responsible for growth and enthusiasm. Growth of new cells and healing is also governed by Udana. A more subtle aspect of this type of prana is that it represents the conscious energy required to produce sound, the intention behind the words or noise. Nature Upward Moving Seat Marmas on Neck and Throat Physical Muscles Asana related postures: Backbends, Twists, Inversion Samana Vayu - Responsible for inward movements of Prana such as digestion of food and cellular catabolism (break down and recycling of old cells) and thermo-regulation. A visible source of the Samana current is the Aura. By meditating on Samana Vayu yogis can produce a lively aura. Nature Inward Movements Seat Marmas of the Abdomen and Digestive Organs Physical Adipose Tissue (Fat) Asana related postures: Forward Bends, Backbends, Twists Vyana Vayu - Responsible for outward movements of Prana, extending the muscles and the pumping action of the blood vessels in the arteries. Governs circulation and the skin. This vayu represents the current that Reiki practitioners and hands on healers of all types use for energy medicine. Nature Outward Moving Seat Chest, Arm and Hand Marmas Physical Ligaments Asana related postures: Backbends, Laterals, Extensions, Inversions PRAYER TO THE FIVE PRANA VAYUS (this chant is towards the end of the podcast. OM NAMO PRANAYA PRANAYA NAMAH OM OM PRANAYA SWAHA OM NAMO APANAYA APANAYA NAMAH OM OM APANAYA SWAHA OM NAMO VYANAYA VYANAYA NAMAH OM OM VYANAYA SWAHA OM NAMO UDANAYA UDANAYA NAMAH OM OM UDANAYA SWAHA OM NAMO SAMANAYA SAMANAYA NAMAH OM OM SAMANAYA SWAHA OM SWAHA HARI OM

Chanting with Wade Morissette  play >

Chanting with Wade Morissette

4/26/2008 | Download File (28.61 MB) - right click to download

This Podcast comes from Darren Mains Website - www.darrenmain.com - and his podcast is titled inquire within. I have known Wade for almost 15 years when he traveled around with his guitar in Vancouver, chanting for various yoga studios. Wade Imre Morissette is a well known yoga teacher and musician from Canada and the twin brother of Alanis Morissette. He has studied both yoga and chanting in India and North America and he has several yoga DVDs available. His first chanting CD, 'Sargam: Scales of Music', has become a cult classic among Kirtan fans. Now, his second CD has been released entitled 'Strong as Diamonds'. about wade Wade Imre Morissette was born in Ottawa, Canada, just minutes before his twin sister Alanis. The twins took to music at an early age; Wade studied piano as a child and took on guitar and djembe in his teens, but their paths diverged when Wade began to study yoga. From the time he was a small child, Wade was in search of a practice that would help him connect to his spirit, trying everything from karate to tai chi. It wasn't until Wade's college roommate handed him a book by the name of The Mystic Path To Cosmic Powers that he decided to dedicate the next decade of his life to learning and teaching yoga, but his musical background would soon resurface. During one of Wade's many visits to India, he began to travel on the path of Devotional Yoga and started chanting, a process that stills the mind, dissolves worries, and opens the heart. It's a natural way to tune into the frequency of love, says Wade. He realized he could combine his two passions--yoga and music--to create his own original blend of indie rock/pop music with Sanskrit and English chants. My first concerts were in India, and people would come up to me and say that my music touched their hearts. I decided to take my music to different yoga studios across the world, Wade explains. In 2004, Wade was asked to be an ambassador for Lululemon, the popular yoga-inspired athletic apparel company. At the same time, he had self-released his debut album, Sargam Scales of Music. Wade quickly developed an idea for a world tour to promote both his album and the clothing line; Lululemon immediately signed on as a sponsor. The Lululemon Yoga Pilgrimage kicked off in 2005 and took Wade to Tokyo, Hong Kong and 32 cities in North America and continued on through early 2006 with stops in Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. At each stop, Wade spread his message of optimism, well-being, consciousness, and community through Vinyasa Flow workshops, chanting, kirtan (call-and-response singing), and bliss dance. In the midst of Wade's world traveling, Nettwerk Music Group CEO and yoga enthusiast Terry McBride kept hearing Wade's music in yoga class in Vancouver, but couldn't find the album. The two connected in late 2006, and Wade signed on with Nettwerk Records to release his second album, Strong as Diamonds: Om Vajra Kaya Namaha. While Wade's debut release explores a sense of longing and self-discovery, Strong as Diamonds: Om Vajra Kaya Namaha is less introspective. This release is more about celebrating, gratitude and lifting one's spirit, says Wade. It has a lot more energy and it's sunnier, but it's still soulful. Already making appearances at yoga conferences, retreats and studios around the world, Wade will tour North America this summer in support of the album. At each performance, he begins with bliss dance and ends with a kirtan. Wade, on guitar and harmonium, sings out a phrase; the audience responds until the musicians and audience mesh. He also performs several of his own songs for those who prefer to listen and observe. Wade has been practicing and teaching yoga for 13 years. He has completed Iyengar, Classical Ashtanga and Ashtanga-Vinyasa yoga teacher training. He has studied Vinyasa, Viniyoga, Anusara, and Kriya yoga, as well as zazen, Vedic Chanting, and active movement and sound meditations with some of the best-known teachers in Canada, North America, and India. He is also a Reiki master, certified Phoenix Rising yoga therapist, and Viniyoga Therapist. He leads teacher trainings, workshops, retreats, and music-dance evenings internationally. He is currently working on his first book, Living Your Joy, and planning a series of motivational seminars. With features in Yoga Journal and Macleans Magazine and appearances on Entertainment Tonight Canada, BCTV and Toronto's Yoga Series, CTV's E Talk Daily Canada, and CBC Radio in Canada, Wade has established himself as a sought-after yoga instructor and talented musician. He has also been covered by the Vancouver Courier, The Province, Globe and Mail, The Sun and Shared Vision in Vancouver, and his music is heard often on SacredSoundsRadio.com.

How to Pray? How to Thrive Spirituallly  play >

How to Pray? How to Thrive Spirituallly

3/28/2008 | Download File (29.80 MB) - right click to download

The following podcast is a talk I gave in New Mexico on How to Pray? In it, you will find out how the sages teach us to pray and how to thrive spiritually in life. May these teachings inspire us all. Namaste

Darren Main and Nude Yoga Exposed  play >

Darren Main and Nude Yoga Exposed

2/22/2008 | Download File (26.08 MB) - right click to download

Join Aaron Star and Darren Main in this very explicit Podcast as Aaron Interviews Darren on the inner dynamics of Nude Yoga, why we practice it, and much more. Spiritual Journeys along the Yellow Brick Road (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1899171231?tag=darrenmain-20 camp=0 creative=0 linkCode=as1 creativeASIN=1899171231 adid=08D654M5R0M8KWPVYDDB ) and The Findhorn Book of Meditation (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844090051?tag=darrenmain-20 camp=0 creative=0 linkCode=as1 creativeASIN=1844090051 adid=0XPW5GJPG705RZ57BBP1 ). In addition to his writing, he facilitates workshops and gives talks on yoga and modern spirituality throughout the United States and abroad and is the director of the Yoga Tree Teacher Training Program. He currently lives in San Francisco. Books by Darren Main Darren John Main is an internationally known yoga and meditation instructor and author. He facilitates workshops and gives talks on yoga and modern spirituality throughout the United States and abroad. He also runs the Nude Yoga Group in Sanfransisco. He is the author of Spiritual Journeys along the Yellow Brick Road (Findhorn, 2000) and Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic (Findhorn, 2002). He lives in California. You can also search for his Podcasts on Itunes. Please search for Inquire Within and subscribe for free. With gentle humor and obvious knowledge, Darren Main shares with us his practice and understanding of yoga. He does a beautiful job of interspersing his life experiences with the classical teachings in a way that makes them clear and alive. You will enjoy this book. —Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D.

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