The Happy Yoga Podcast

Nov 22 2022

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The HYP is a light-spirited show about all things yoga with absolutely no BS or promotions for expensive leggings. The content is accessible and enjoyable to everyone - whether you're a hard-core yoga lover or just mildly interested in finding the path to enlightenment. Each episode is recorded by Jo in her home and she is likely to be surrounded by her cats as they compete with us for her attention - so don't be surprised if you hear the odd meow in the background! Jo is passionate about getting her voice out there to educate you about yoga and inspire you to give it a go.If you have any comments or questions, feel free to reach out to Jo at [email protected] show us some love by posting a review reviews and subscribing.We hope you enjoy the show!

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Withdrawal of the senses (Pratyahara): How Yoga can help us "switch off".

Nov 22 2022 17 mins

Withdrawal of the senses (Pratyahara) is the fifth of the eight limbs of YogaIt is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.When we withdraw the senses, we're not trying to switch the senses off, we are just becoming attuned to the subtle. Easier said than done in this over-stimulating world we live in because there's so much information being

Postures (Asana): The importance of comfort & steadiness no matter how simple or advanced.

Nov 15 2022 16 mins

Postures (Asana) is the third of the eight limbs of YogaIt is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.Asana means the physical posture, the seat that we take for meditation.In this episode, Jo talks about the evolution of Asana. She explores the extreme "instagrammable" postures and her belief that they are symptomatic of our society where peo

Mindful Breathing (Pranayama): Part 2

Nov 07 2022 16 mins

Mindful Breathing (Pranayama): Part 2Pranayama is the fourth limb of Yoga.It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.This episode has been split into two: this is the second, which will focus on the energetic entity of Pranayama.In this episode, Jo explores the spark of life and how our lives link with the natural world through breath. ●

Mindful Breathing (Pranayama): Part 1

Nov 01 2022 18 mins

Mindful Breathing (Pranayama): Part 1Pranayama is the fourth limb of Yoga.It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.This episode has been split into two: the first will explore Pranayama in terms of breathwork, and the second will focus on the energetic entity of Pranayama.In this episode, Jo explores the importance of breathing techniques

Surrender (Ishvara-Pranidhana): How Yoga can help us let go of the need to know and control.

Oct 28 2022 8 mins

Surrender (Ishvara-Pranidhana): the fifth of the observations (Niyamas).It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.However you interpret 'surrender', there is a common theme of letting go of control. In this episode, Jo talks openly about how her personal loss led her down a path to find an answer to human existence and the fragility of lif

Self-study (Swadyaya): What Yoga can teach us about the quest of self-discovery.

Oct 21 2022 12 mins

Self-study (Swadyaya): the fourth of the observations (Niyamas).It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.Self-study is not just the study of yourself, it's also the study of what is the self, so you may need to grab a coffee before you listen to this mind-bender!In this episode, Jo talks to us about the life-long mission of self-discovery

Discipline (Tapas): How discipline can be damaging unless we reframe what it means to us.

Oct 14 2022 17 mins

Discipline (Tapas): the third of the observations (Niyamas).It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.We need discipline to practice yoga (and anything else you wish to do consistently in life), but discipline can make it feel forced which sometimes makes us resist doing things which we would otherwise enjoy! In this episode, Jo talks to u

Contentment (Santosha): How we can learn to be happy with what we have.

Oct 07 2022 20 mins

Contentment (Santosha): the second of the observations (Niyamas).It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.You're not going to be surprised to hear that the modern world isn't designed to make us feel content, and neither is the human brain! Our brains are there to keep us alive and safe from harm (making us content is low on the list of i

Purification (Saucha): How Yoga can encourage a healthy mind & body.

Sep 30 2022 14 mins

Purification (Saucha): the first of the observations (Niyamas) .It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one. In recent years the definition of "purity" within the yoga community has been up for debate because it can be interpreted to mean purifying the body from toxins and "eating clean" etc, but there are so many other (and less harmful) in

Non-possessiveness (Aparigraha): Why we should only take what we need.

Sep 23 2022 14 mins

Non-possessiveness (Aparigraha): the fifth of the restraints (Yamas).It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.Non-possessiveness is about the acceptance of change and letting go of the idea that things should remain the same. In this episode, Jo talks about our attitude towards impermanence and how it can distract us from being present an