Archives: “Returning to the Body Mind” with Dr. Melissa West (2009)
December 30, 2009 Michael Stone The Inner Tradition of Yoga and Yoga or a World out of Balance There is more to the tradition of yoga than toning and strengthening. At the root, there is a vast and intriguing philosophy that teaches the ethics of nonviolence, patience, honesty, and respect. Michael Stone provides an in-depth explanation of ancient Indian yogic philosophy along with teachings on how to bring our understanding of yoga theory to deeper levels through our practice on the mat—and through our relationships with others. Every aspect of our life has a part to play in the greater ecological system. How do we bring this large view to our yoga practice? According to Stone, our responsibility as human beings is to live in a sustainable and respectful way. Michael Stone, Center of Gravity The holiday season can be surprisingly challenging for vegans. Holiday traditions that center around meat coupled with threatened and judgmental friends and family can make this time of peace and joy trying for vegans. During this show we will focus on the compassionate choices vegans make and how to negotiate the maze of meat-eating traditions at the holidays. December 16, 2009 Awakening into Oneness with Arjuna Ardagh During this show we will discuss the awakening of consciousness from the dream of separation, the identification with the story of being a body, a mind, and a personality, into the direct realization of being That which is present in all life. The "default setting" for human beings is one of identification with form. By clinging to thoughts, we believe that "I am the mind," and so readily defend our points of view. By clinging to feelings, we believe that "I am my feelings," and so we become defensive and reactive. By clinging to the body, we believe that "I am a physical creature," and so we live our life in constant fear of death and aging. Arjuna Ardagh will discuss his mission at The Living Essence Foundation where they feel passionately that the future of this planet rests in the wide-spread awakening of human beings into direct experiential recognition of their essential oneness. December 9, 2009 Chakras and their Archetypes with Ambika Wauters Ambika Wauters explores how linking classic archetypes to the seven chakras in the human energy system can reveal unconscious ways of behaving and serve as a valuable tool for transformation and healing. Archetypes, which Carl Jung defined as “patterns of behavior,” have emerged out of the core of human experience—the Mother and the Victim, the Lover and the Actor, the Warrior and the Servant. During this radio show, Wauters shows that creating healthy archetypes is both liberating and fundamental to our well-being. In relating the archetypes to the chakras, she will guide us on a journey to understand where our energy is blocked and which attitudes or emotional issues are responsible. December 02, 2009 Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy with Mukunda Stiles One of the greatest contributions of Ayurveda to true health is the understanding of individual constitution - what balances one person unbalances another. By marrying the sister sciences of yoga and Ayurveda, Mukunda steers away from an increasing tendency to 'medicalize' yoga therapy. Instead of offering prescriptive recommendations for specific medical diagnoses, he presents sequences of Vinyasa and pranayama suited to the various Ayurvedic body types. Yoga therapists and practitioners using this book can access a deeper level of preventative self-care, flowing in harmony with the seasons and attuning to the rhythm and balance of each individual. Enlivened by stories and wisdom teachings, "Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy" provides food for body, soul and spirit, guiding practitioners towards fulfillment of their highest potential well being Mukunda Stile’s Yoga Therapy Center November 25, 2009 The Healing Path of Yoga with Nischala Joy Devi Stress is now considered the foremost contributor to poor health and a major factor in causing heart disease, cancer and a myriad of chronic and acute diseases. Listen to Nischala Joy Devi as she will assist you in making yoga a fundamental part of your quest for wellness and well-being. Nischala Joy Devi is known for her work with Dr. Dean Ornish in creating yoga programs for his patients suffering from heart disease. November 18, 2009 Have you ever wondered about what it would be like to become a thai massage practitioner? During this show, Deanna Villa from Thai Massage Toronto will take you through a description of all the thai massage levels both on the mat and thai table massage. You will also learn about heat therapy. We will be talking about what is involved to become certified in Canada and the US. Deanna will also share with us some exciting new workshops she is preparing for yoga teachers to give safe and sensitive adjusting in both the standing and reclining poses. November 11, 2009 Dr. Jonathan Beatty https://thecenterforhealingpotential.com/ November 4, 2009 October 28, 2009 Loving Kindness with Sharon Salzberg October 21, 2009 Exercise to Heal with Lee Holden October 14, 2009 October 7, 2009 C. Pierce Salguero: Thai Medicine September 30, 2009 September 23, 2009 Paul Gangadeen Pure Life Ayu Yoga September 16, 2009 Healthy Lifestyle Coaching with Dr. Melissa West September 9, 2009 September 2, 2009 August 26, 2009 August 19, 2009 Standing in Your Own Power: Connecting with Your Authentic Self with Dr. Melissa West August 12, 2009 Yoga Therapy and Turning Stress into Bliss with Michael Lee August 5, 2009 Great Chefs Cook Vegan with Linda Long Join Linda Long, author of Great Chefs Coook Vegan as we explore vegan recipes from 25 of the greatest chefs, including Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerchten, Daniel Boulud, Charlie Trotter, and many other James Beard Award-winning chefs. Learn how to make vegan cooking elegant as we review three and four course vegan meals including recipes such as baby beet salad with pistachio vinagrette and chickpea fritters, sweet pea ravioli with sautéed pea leaves, stuffed baby bell peppers with sunflower seed risotto, and chocolate cake with a chocolate truffle molten center. We'll discuss tips from the great chefs themselves to help you create a delicious and appetizing vegan meal. Linda Long, Great Chefs Cook Vegan July 29, 2009 Global Spiritual Citizenship with Andy James July 22, 2009 The Subtle Body with Cyndi Dale July 15, 2009 Balancing the Energy of Summer with Dr. Melissa West Healthy Lifestyle Coaching with Dr. Melissa West July 8, 2009 The Greater Tradition of Yoga with David Frawley July 1, 2009 A Women’s Guide to Heal through Inner Medicine with Mother Maya June 24, 2009 Mindful Eating with Dr. Jan Chozen Bays June 17, 2009 Compassionate Cooks with Colleen Patrick Goudreau June 10, 2009 Yinsights with Bernie Clark June 3, 2009 Yoga Body, Buddha Mind with Cyndi Lee May 27, 2009 The Secret Power of Yoga with Nischala Joy Devi May 20, 2009 May 13, 2009 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy May 6, 2009 April 29, 2009 April 22, 2009 April 15, 2009 April 8, 2009 April 1, 2009 As you listen, you'll find that you're learning how to transform and master your life based on these key lessons: The universe is infinite; you have free will - a choice with every experience; everything is interconnected; judgment is prohibited; the greatest power is self-love; you need to embrace life with the attitude of gratitude; you must take responsibility for your life; life has meaning; and much more. Infinite Love and Gratitude: Darren Weissman March 25, 2009 March 18, 2009 March 11, 2009 March 4, 2009 February 25, 2009 The Body has a Mind of its Own February 18, 2009 Soul Medicine with Dawson Church, Ph.D. February 11, 2009 February 4, 2009 January 28, 2009 January 21, 2009 January 14, 2009 Becoming Vegan with Brenda Davis and Vesanto Malina January 7, 2009
Celebrating Christmas Vegan Style with my friend Kelly Childs
Traditional Thai Massage with Deanna Villa
H1N1 and the Flu Season with Dr. Jonathan Beatty
Join us on Wednesday November 11th with Dr. Jonathan Beatty my naturopathic doctor. Are you concerned about the H1N1 virus? During this hour-long interview we will talk to Dr. Beatty about what you need to know about this flu season. We will discuss prevention, immunization, how to recognize the symptoms, and how to know the risks. Dr. Beatty will give us a naturopathic point of view on what we need to know this flu season.
Healing Depression the Mind Body Way: Creating Happiness with Meditation, Yoga, and Ayurveda with Nancy Liebler and Sandra Moss
Depression is not merely the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain or the result of turbulent emotions. Mind-body medicine offers a common sense, yet totally ultra-modern perspective on depression. Join us as Nancy and Sandra build on the concept that the human physiology is an ecosystem. Accordingly, a stressor on any one aspect of the being affects every other aspect. Their mission is to assist people in untangling the root of the problem and plant seeds of vitality and happiness.
Loving Kindness with Sharon Salzberg
One of America’s leading spiritual teachers and authors, Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. She has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. The ancient Buddhist practices ofvipassana (mindfulness) and metta (lovingkindness) are the foundations of her work. Join us today as we talk about the beautiful practice of loving kindness meditation
Your Body of Light with Lee Holden Tap the Unlimited Energy of the Universe!
You know you have a physical body, but did you know that you also have a light body—a timeless, energetic essence that connects you to everything in the universe? Long ago, the ancient Taoist sages learned how to distill this body of light, allowing us to step into the flow of nature, align with the consciousness of the cosmos, and cultivate the seeds of our highest potential. Join us at Lee Holden teaches us the essential practices of this transformational art.
123 Kids Yoga with Mai Merret
As an early childhood educator, Mai Meret has taught 2 1/2 to 9 year olds in the public and private school sector for 27 years and practiced yoga for 9 years. Through 123 Kids Yoga Mai Meret provides a safe, responsive, creative and loving environment where children can be introduced to and experience the fun and benefits of yoga. During this interview we talk about yoga for kids to enhance community, creativity, learning, self esteem, body awareness and health and well-being.
Thai Medicine with C. Pierce Salguero
C. Pierce Salguero is a nationally accredited teacher of traditional Thai massage and herbal medicine and a member of the Shivagokomarpaj Institute (Thailand’s most prestigious massage school), the Association of Northern Thai Medicine, the American Herbalists Guild, and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. Thai massage is an increasingly popular healing modality. Drawing from Thai history, cultural studies, Buddhist religion, and yogic practices, as well as a modern understanding of anatomy and physiology, C. Pierce Salguero finally bridges the gap between the theory and practice of Thai massage.
The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women’s Health and Breast Cancer with Dr. Sat Dharam Kaur, ND.
More and more women seek natural remedies to treat health problems, either as an alternative or a complement to conventional health care. Dr. Sat Dharam Kaur created The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women's Health to provide clear and comprehensive information on integrating natural medicine treatments into a healing program for the distinctive health concerns of women. The Healthy Breast Program was developed by Sat Dharam Kaur, N.D. to provide a naturopathic protocol for preventing and treating breast cancer to be used in combination with allopathic diagnostic and treatment options. The program is designed to educate and provide support to women interested in maintaining or improving the health of their breasts.
Ayurveda and Kriya Yoga with Paul Gangadeen
Join me as we talk to my friend Paul Gangadeen at Registered Kriya Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Consultant. During this show you will learn about your dosha and how to balance it in the environment in which you live. Paul's kind and gentle nature will lead us through a discussion of the doshas, koshas, kriya yoga and generally what an ideal day looks like from an ayurvedic perspective. From rajas, sattva to tamas, Paul will help make this ancient healing art approachable to the average person like you or I.
Healthy Lifestyle Coaching with Dr. Melissa West
Join Melissa as she coaches you to holistic health and well-being. Call in and receive coaching on the air from Melissa.
What's Your Body Telling You? with guest Steve Sisgold
In today’s economic climate, people are more stressed than ever. Job losses, foreclosures, and governmental cutbacks make the headlines on a daily basis. People all over the world are feeling higher levels of stress in their professional, financial and personal lives. What we need is an ally to help us find the answers to our concerns ~ and here it is ~ the wisdom locked within our brilliant bodies. Your conscious mind may not tell you what you need to know. It is living in the past, projecting into the future, and creating stories around the truth. Your body will never lie and is with you 24/7. Regardless of where your mind takes you, your body knows all it needs to know. Join us this week as Steve Sisgold helps you successfully navigate your way with concentrated focus and confidence, discerning truth from fear and avoiding dangerous knee-jerk reactions. You will learn to breathe into your emotions, release stress from your body and maintain your physical and emotional health. As a result, your career, your personal relationships and your financial situation will become easier and more enjoyable.Steve Sisgold, What's Your Body Telling You?
Eat for Health with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
When prominent physicians, such as Mehmet Oz, MD, have patients whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Joel Fuhrman, MD. If you want to live longer, reduce your need for medications, lose weight faster than you ever thought possible, and dramatically improve your health, Eat For Health is the answer. The more nutrient dense food you consume, the faster your health will improve. Fat will melt away, the need for medication will lessen, and you'll reverse the disease process! Both doctors and patients are calling this the medical miracle diet. Find out why! Dr. Joel Fuhrman Eat for Health
Soul Shaping with Jeff Brown
The true story of a criminal lawyer called to a more heartfelt path, Soulshaping is every person's journey from self-alienation to soul-satisfaction in the heart of modern life. That journey is all about the inner: the inner world, the inner wild, the inner break for freedom from the shackles of shame, fear and misidentification. Soulshaping is a no-nonsense inner travelogue that inspires us to do the real work of excavating and honoring who we really are, before our opportunity passes. It is a call to question the misguided self-concepts that are fed to us by the outer world, and to faithfully begin our own private revolution—a revolution of the spirit. Jeff Brown Soul Shaping
During this solo show, Melissa will discuss what it means to stand in your own power and connect with your authentic self. Drawing from her own experiences and stories from her practice, Melissa will describe the challenges of accepting our own inner luminosity. Through guided meditations Melissa will help you connect with your own inner strength and authentic self. In the words of Marrianne Williamson we ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous. By the end of the show you'll be asking, who am I not to be? melissawest.com
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy is an holistic healing art. It invites presence and awareness, rather than prescribe treatments. Using age-old yogic approaches to deeper presence and awareness we are able to know ourselves more fully. Out of this knowing, we are more easily moved to embrace the opportunity for change, growth and enhanced well being in body, feelings, thought, and spirit. Join us as we talk to Michael Lee about yoga therapy and turning stress into bliss.
The start of Obama’s Era of Hope is synchronistically coinciding with the launching of the Call to Global Spiritual Citizenship. Andy talks to us about a more informed and evolved discussion on the role of spirituality within society. Learn ways to incorporate spiritual/ consciousness evolution as a fundamental stepping-stone to act as true global citizens and beyond in your daily life. Be inspired by Andy’s call for our collective representation in politics, society, medicine, the work place and beyond.
Join us as we talk to Cyndi Dale about her newly released comprehensive encyclopedia devoted to the critical world of our invisible anatomy. Cyndi will help us understand why every health issue has a physical and energetic component. We will discuss how integrative care, combining Eastern energetic modalities with Western scientific rigor yields optimum results. We will cover the physical, energetic and spiritual elements of human health for a complete approach to healing.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine the summer season is ruled by the element of fire. Fire is symbolic of maximum activity or greatest yang, which means that it is a time of heat, outgoingness, and moving outward in nature and in our lives. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine the fire element is related to the heart and the small intestine. Join Melissa as she discusses tips and tools on how to open your heart to summer and take in all its goodness.
In the past decade, yoga has become a worldwide phenomenon. Most people are familiar with the aspects of Hatha yoga which emphasizes asana practice (body postures), yet there are many branches of Yoga including Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga. David Frawley, a renowned scholar of the Vedic science of Yoga, Astrology and Ayurveda, will synthesizes his vast knowledge of the Vedic Science of yoga into this easy-to-understand interview and explain the multi-faceted scope of the holistic and sacred science of yoga.
Modern women are faced with unprecedented levels of stress, fatigue, and illness, as well as a profound disconnection with their inherent creativity and femininity. By calling on the ancient healing wisdom and practices of Ayurveda, world renowned expert and spiritual teacher Sri Swamini Mayatitananda (whom we call “Mother”) spreads a revolutionary idea: that women contain the power within themselves to reconnect with their female nature and ultimately heal themselves. During this interview, Mother Maya will illuminates how women of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures can transform disease and despair into health and inner harmony.
The art of mindfulness can transform our struggles with food—and renew our sense of pleasure, appreciation, and satisfaction with eating. Drawing on recent research and integrating her experiences as a physician and meditation teacher, Dr. Jan Bays offers a wonderfully clear presentation of what mindfulness is and how it can help with food issues.
Whether you’re hosting a formal dinner for eight, taking one dish to a buffet-style potluck, or preparing a romantic meal for two, your vegan and non-vegan friends you don’t want to miss Colleen talking to us about her new cookbook, The Vegan Table. The Joy of Vegan Baking author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is the founder of Compassionate Cooks, an organization whose mission is to empower people to make informed food choices and to debunk myths about veganism.
Join us as we talk to Bernie Black about his book Yinsights - a deep look inside the benefits of yoga. We will talk about the benefits of yoga in relation to the physical, energetic, mental and emotional bodies from the perspectives of the yogis in India, the Daoists in China and the medical/scientific researchers of the west.
Cyndi shares her longtime experience as a practicing Tibetan Buddhist and one of the country’s most famous yoga teachers. Offering a unique combination of playfulness, precision, and curiosity, Cyndi shows how blending the Buddhist practices of opening the heart, reducing anger, and developing clarity and awareness with yoga practice can give you a balanced body and a spacious mind all at the same time!
Nischala Joy Devi is a master teacher and healer. For over 30 years she has been highly respected as an international advocate for her innovative way of expressing Yoga and its subtle uses for spiritual growth and complete healing. Nischala Devi will talk to us about brining the feminine heart perspective back into spirituality and the scriptures through her new book, The Secret Power of Yoga.
Eco Harmony Dawn Cooking with Nicola Lawrence
Nicola Lawrence my very first guest on Returning to the Body Mind will be making her much anticipated return visit. Her first book “Dao of Harmony Dawn Cooking; Innovative & Acclaimed Spa Cuisine” was such a hit that she was pressured for ever more great recipes and cooking tips but also for advice about sustainable healthy living. Join us as we talk about her new book, co-written with Andy James entitled “Eco Harmony Dawn Cooking: Blending Inner & Outer Ecology”. We’ll talk about consciously connecting our inner and outer environments in a harmonious and healthful way.
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and Thai Massage
Join Melissa as she talks to Karen Hasskari, the co-director of
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and Deanna Villa from Thai Massage
Toronto. During this special show with Returning to the Body Mind's
amazing sponsors we will answer questions such as: What is Yoga
Therapy? What is Thai Massage? and What are the benefits of these
therapies? Come and learn about the healing potential of these unique
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Water, The Movie with David Sereda
The human body is estimated to be more than 70% water. Leonardi DiVinci says that water is the driving force of all nature. Join us as we explore more deeply the potential of this amazing element. We will explore how science and spirituality are unfolding the potential for water like never before.
Yoga Nidra (Sleep Yoga) with Richard Miller
Richard’s teachings come out of his direct experience of living truth as echoed in the timeless teachings of nondualism found in Advaita, Zen and Chan. He is recognized as a leader in the field of nondualism, honored by Yoga Journal and featured in American Yoga and Will Yoga and Meditation Really Change My Life? Join us as we talk about Integrative Rest and Yoga Nidra. Richard clearly describes the comprehensive process of meditation and our ultimate awakening to true nature as pure Being.
The Issue at Hand with Gil Fronsdale
Gil has practiced Zen and Vipassana since 1975 and has a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford. He has been the primary teacher for the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California since 1990. He is a husband and father of two boys. Join as we talk about the body as a tool to come into the present moment.
7 Components of a Healthy Lifestyle with Lifestyle Coach Dr. Melissa
West
Join Dr. Melissa West as she talks about the 7 components of a
healthy lifestyle. During this one-hour solo show, Melissa talks
about how movement, nutrition, hydration, sleep, reducing stress,
sleep, and connecting with your spirit all contribute to overall
health. With lots of fantastic information and tips you don't want to
miss this show.
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Raw Food Revolution with Vesanto Melina
Ever wanted to know more about raw food diets? Well here is your chance. Join us as Vesanto Melina talks to us about creating a raw food diet that is nutritionally sound, including meanus that meet recommended intakes for protein, iron, calcium and all essential vitamins and minerals. Got questions? Make sure to call in at 1-877-230-3062.
Infinite Love and Gratitude with Darren Weissman
Learn to unleash your mind and body's extraordinary capacity for healing and understanding the complex language of physical symptoms, dis-ease, and stress. Darren Weissman reveals the journey of your spirit and sheds a new light on one of the greatest mysteries humankind has attempted to unravel - the subconscious mind.
The Energetics of Food with Steve Gagné
Food is more than simply fuel. It imparts a living wisdom that is beyond the science and mechanics of calories, grams, and nutrient values. Ancient peoples, through their relationships with the plants and animals providing their food, understood that their food conveyed the unique energetic qualities of its source, such as swiftness from wild deer and groundedness from root vegetables. Food Energetics explains how food imparts a living wisdom that is separate from the science of nutrient values. Offers an approach to diet from the perspective of ancient peoples, who understood how the energetic qualities of food affect both physical and spiritual health.
Urban Tantra with Barbara Carrellas
Barbara Carrellas founded Urban Tantra® as a way of bringing people together to explore the vast range of sexual, spiritual and emotional possibilites open to all of us. Most of us have been taught to compartmentalize our lives—to keep our work, spiritual and erotic lives as separate as possible—in order to keep the peace and not offend anyone. Barbara advocates exactly the opposite approach. When our erotic energy is aligned with our spiritual purpose, it releases our creativity and manifests in properity and happiness in all areas of life, including fulfilling relationships with other people.
Enlightened Eating with Caroline Dupont
Feeding the body properly feeds the Mind and Soul as well… Most of us are still relatively new to this advanced concept of nutrition. Some, by the gift of an uncommon wisdom, have already made giant steps in that direction. The author of this book, Caroline Marie Dupont, is one of those gifted people. She not only understands intimately the relationship between what we eat and who we are, but she applies this knowledge to her own life and shares it generously with all who will listen… we can confidently follow Caroline as she leads us to better health.
Pranayama with Richard Rosen
For several thousand years, yogis have drawn on the powerful practice of pranayama, a technique of controlling the breath to maximize prana or life energy. Pranayama has been practiced to rejuvenate the body and as a means of self-study and self-transformation. Richard Rosen will teach us how to deepen their practice of pranayama and their understanding of the ancient wisdom of yoga. Join us and learn about several awareness disciplines, breathing practices, mudras, and seals, along with anecdotes and quotes from ancient texts.
The Body Has a Mind of its Own with Sandra and Matthew Blakeslee
Sandra and Matthew, two generations of science writers explore the exciting science of “body maps” in the brain – and how startling new discoveries about the mind-body connection can change and improve our lives. Just as road maps represent interconnections across the landscape, your many body maps represent all aspects of your physical self. These maps underlie your ability to touch things, move about, act freely, feel emotion, and interact with others. But unlike road maps, your body maps are dynamic; they grow, shrink, and morph to suit your needs.
Join us while Dawson Church helps us to awaken to our inner blueprint for abundant health and energy. Soul Medicine is a breakthrough guide to the most potentially powerful source of healing on the planet today: the human spirit. An innovative neurosurgeon and a pioneering health researcher are your trustworthy guides through the emerging landscape of energy medicine, which is unlocking remarkable new sources of healing that are accessible to every human being alive. They show that your consciousness holds the key to your well-being, and that small shifts in energy and awareness can produce major shifts in health. They look closely at the many faith healers of history, and trace the factors common to all miraculous healings
The Return of Desire with Gina Ogden
Join us with author Gina Ogden who in her three decades as a sex therapist has learned that it is possible to transform your sexuality at any age, with or without a partner. Gina will be talking to us about her new book, The Return of Desire. Gina will invite you to understand the richness and complexity of what women want—beyond performance, beyond hormones, beyond the medical model that polarizes function and dysfunction, and beyond the cultural clichés that polarize men and women. We’ll learn scores of ways to activate the four energies that spark sexual desire in our relationships, including the all-important relationship with yourself.
The Return of Desire with Gina Ogden
Body Harmonics Pilates with Margot McKinnon
This week Melissa hosts the owner of Body Harmonics Pilates studio Margot McKinnon. Margot will share with us her commitment to an integrated approach to physical wellbeing that shifts the current exercise paradigm to emphasize optimal movement for meaningful, long-term results. Margot will share with us her passion for building bodies to move with ease, efficiency and power through intention of movement.
Body Harmonics Pilates with Margot McKinnon
The Inner Life of Asanas with Swami Lalitananda
During this hour Swami Lalitananada will talk to us about her book The Inner Life of Asanas. Swami Lalitananda offers an inspiring way for people looking to deepen their Hatha Yoga practice through significant inner exploration. She will show us how each asana is a key that can expand our awareness of the sacred in ourselves and in the world.
The Inner Life of Asanas with Swami Lalitananda
Insight Yoga with Sarah Powers
Sarah Powers is widely known for her original ideas and techniques for using yoga both for health and spiritual growth. Join us this week as we talk about her new book, Insight Yoga. Combining traditional yoga techniques with the meridians of Chinese medicine and meditation, Powers will talk about a practice she calls Insight Yoga; a series of sequences that teaches both the dynamic flow poses (yang) and the more passive resting poses (yin) forms its foundation.
Insight Yoga with Sarah Powers
Join registered dieticians Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, authors of Becoming Vegan while they talk about – well, becoming vegan! These foremost vegetarian dietitians will present up-to-date findings on: protection against cancer & heart disease, getting enough protein without meat, why good fats are vital and how to get them, meeting calcium needs without dairy products, what vegans need to know about vitamin B12, balanced vegan diets for infants, children, and seniors, pregnancy and breast-feeding tips for vegan moms.
Brenda Davis, R.D. and Vesanto Melina M.S., R.D.
In Search of the Miraculous with Eliza Mada Dalian
Join us as Eliza Mada Dalian talks about her book: In Search of the Miraculous: Healing into Consciousness. Dalian will walk us through this luminous step-by-step spiritual guide for healing the ego into consciousness. Healing into consciousness includes both the search and the sudden moment of awakening to the truth that “I am what I have been searching for.” By healing into consciousness Dalian outlines the journey towards enlightenment, self-realization, awakening, liberation and union with God.
Healing into Consciousness with Eliza Mada Dalian