J. Brown Yoga Talks

Ronen Kauffman, creator of Seat Meditation, talks with J about the affects of content creation on the work and psyche of yoga teachers. They discuss the democratization of media production, social media and identity, access and learning, self-care vs indulgence, abundance mentality and prosperity doctrines, epistemological crisis, Yogarenew, life stage perspectives, nonachievement orientation, dharma talks and peak poses, taking the wheel and letting go, doing your best, and inquiring into the governing principles of our existence.

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Natureza Gabriel Kram, founder of Hearth Science and author of The Neurobiology of Connection, talks with J about the recent controversy surrounding Polyvagal Theory. They discuss the autonomic nervous system and origins of PVT, history behind Grossman and Porges dispute, heart-rate variability and resilience, neuroanatomical physiology, triune brain, reliable measures of vagal tone, embodied sense of safety, respiration metrics and compute power, accurate terminology, and aligning with the language of what it means to be a human.

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Leila Stuart, author of Experiential Anatomy: Therapeutic Applications of Embodied Movement and Awareness, talks with J about studying anatomy and functioning in the world with confidence and enthusiasm. They discuss old models no longer fitting, injuries as impetuous, precipitating events and receiving new information, faith, shifts that lead to healing, Panchakarma, hope and agency, breaking societal patterning, functional medicine, embodiment perspectives, and bringing awareness into everyday life through integrated practice.

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Radhika Mukhija, author of Radiant Rituals: Ayurvedic and Yogic Wisdom for Deep Self-Care and Inner Strength, talks with J about aligning to the rhythms of life through ancient wisdom and modern science. They discuss growing up in India and moving to the US, yogic lifestyle and value systems, intuitive Ayurveda, difference between rituals and habits, high-performing women, turning inward, biohacking, menopause and peptides, desire and destiny, selflessness, spiritual bypassing, and healing ourselves so we can be of service.

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Manny Muros, author of The Oneness Within - A Search For The Living Spirit, talks with J about full surrender and reverse engineering awakening. They discuss life stages and resistance to change, seeing through the lens of our beliefs, betting on yourself and losing, getting grounded, buying a yoga center in the 90's, cultivating silence, relationship to experience, operating from fear, trusting in something greater, divine timing, reading the day, broadway musicals, and coming to know your patterns so you can do what feels authentic.

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Blair Hughes, founder of Natural Presence in Ibiza, talks with J about looking at where we are and choosing to move forward. They discuss being a diesel engineer from Scotland with one foot on either side of the digital revolution, teachers confronting insecurities, learning from sports psychology, addressing patterns, Sydney yoga scene, different approaches, belief systems and self worth, holistic health coaching for men, compasses for teachers, decent savasana, and accepting uncertainty so you can see the truth head on.

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Devarshi Steven Hartman, author of The Three Essentials: Timeless Principles for Inner Peace and Self-Transformation, talks with J about Swami Kripalu and the nature of one's true self. They discuss renunciate paths, Yogi Amrit Desai, distinguishing between business and yoga, empowerment and betrayal, deciding peace is possible, A Course in Miracles, religion and belief, koshas, witness consciousness, angels, attaining a light body, creating reality, healing separation, and freedom from the reservoir of subliminal impressions.

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Andrew Wicklander, founder of Tula Software, talks with J about the evolution of digital technology and the promise of empowerment for independent creators. They discuss the early internet and explosion of software, predatory shifts in the industry, expanding beyond niches, credit card processing fees, growth and profit, implications of AI, ways the world has changed, commercial real estate, ends and means, areas for optimism and purpose, roles for humanity, and what is still possible when we turn optimism into an advantage.

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Daniel Simpson, author of The Evolution of Modern Yoga and host of the Ancient Futures Podcast, returns to talk with J about the defining characteristics of "modern" yoga and what makes it relevant. They discuss shifts in postural practice over time, premodern texts, Krishnamacharya, Kuvalayananda and Yogendra, east to west crossover, healing benefits, vedic sources, Georg Feuerstein, unfounded claims, oral tradition, kosha model, authenticity and inquiry, and disentangling core principles from outlandish trends.

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Karen Patterson talks with J about learning spirituality and the teachings of Heinz Grill. They discuss the religious impulse, finding truth from within, ashram living, Father Bede Griffiths, Heinz Grill, qualities of soul, informing asana with imagination, essence and meaning, inspired wisdom, awakening self, radiance and potential, enlivening yoga, heart to heart communication, ultimate source, spiritual laws, maintaining integrity, subtle energy, and recognizing when authenticity and truth is embodied and expressed.

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J gives himself space to air out some of the burning questions he has been pointing to of late. He discusses the in's and outs of wisdom teeth removal, complimentary alternative medicine, claims and broken promises that sold yoga to the mainstream, the slippery slope of email tracking, feeling disheartened by the current zeitgeist, leaning into yoga, being a good person, benefits of practice, letting go of identity around a professional career, and returning to the underground lifestyle choices that allow yoga to remain authentic.

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Frank Jude Boccio, host of Pobsa's Dharma Lounge Podcast, returns again to talk with J about ethical foundations in Buddhism and naturalistic explanations for the origins of evil. They discuss the evolution of their conversations over the years, language models and biology, mindfulness education, causes and conditions, relational practice, right livelihood, the Buddha's manhood, criticizing nondualism, awakening, going to refuge, and understanding the conditioned responses that keep us from being intimately present.

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Jillian Pransky, author of The Power of the Pause, talks with J about becoming present, open, and gently alert. They discuss reconciling our fathers, falling in love with practice, the gift of feeling OK, buddhist meditation, boundaries, the difference between understanding and agreement, taking wise action, receptivity, longer classes and being in service of savasana, guiding someone to relaxation, the LAR-LAR method, the vagus nerve, the psoas muscle, a little bit often equaling a lot, avoiding regret, and pausing as an act of love.

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Andrew McGonigle, author of The Physiology of Yoga, talks with J about the confluence of studying medicine, teaching anatomy, and finding identity. They discuss going to medical school at a young age, transcendental meditation, getting a job at TriYoga, moving to California, debunking misleading claims, addressing pain, shoulder surgeries and knee replacements, professional landscapes, being a teacher, down-regulation, reasons for asana, relationship to aging, engaging spiritual aspects, and developing a sense of inquiry and awe.

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Mary Wagstaff, host of Wild Sobriety, talks with J about overcoming addiction and devotion as a center for change. They discuss experimenting with substances, holistic seeds of breath awareness, seva program at Kripalu, self-observation without judgement, choosing sobriety, when behaviors cross the line, curiosity, sacred time-outs, intrinsic moral codes, embodiment tools, simplicity in truth, ecstatic dance, glorifying God, being confronted by life, grace, and moving towards a version of ourselves that honors our most cherished values.

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Brett Parris, author of Yogic Metaethics: Comparing Patañjali's Yoga, Nondual Śaivism, and Vedānta, talks with J about the links between spirituality and morality. They discuss inappropriate behavior from gurus, practical vs normative ethical theories, definition of metaethics, moral prescriptions before Patanjai, gunas, satva orientation, theism in Samkhya history, substance and action, Abhinava Gupta, theistic Vedanta, hell, free will and power, divine will, codes of conduct, and viewing the phenomenal world though a lens of grace.

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Maile Wicklander, founder of Tula Yoga in Chicago, talks with J about staying committed to a deeper model of yoga when the market often rewards otherwise. They discuss her unusual path from industrial organizational psychology to yoga center ownership, craving community, combining somatics, lease agreements and registration software, transitioning to new focus being called to teach something different, price increases, class titles and formats, networking, and finding sources of hope by putting energy into what excites us.

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Jordan Ashley, PhD, founder of Souljourn Yoga, talks with J about the ethics of running retreats and teacher trainings in the Global South. They discuss seeing through the eyes of different cultures, the darker side of voluntourism and orphanage tourism, the NY Yoga scene circa 2016, becoming disenchanted with the yoga industrial complex, teen girls, working with locals, savior-ship mentality, hands on adjustments, retreat guest dynamics, operating as a nonprofit, using AI, and raising awareness and funds for causes we can believe in.

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Sage Rountree, coauthor of Yoga Off the Mat: A Practical Guide to the Wisdom of Yoga, talks with J about exploring the deeper aspects of yoga in ways that are accessible and useful. They discuss knowing when to walk away from long held classes, pre/post pandemic numbers and membership models, representations of asana, reverse classrooms and co-creative learning, retirement, parenting, filtering philosophy with primers for complexity, encompassing more than physicality, and learning to find the comfort in comfort.

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Rebecca Sebastian, host of the Working in Yoga Podcast and founder of Inside Yoga Magazine, returns to talk with J about challenges and possibilities for yoga professionals. They discuss data that confirms an industry contraction, getting lumped in with pilates, pivoting away from owning centers, transferrable skills, trade organizations, ethics around credentialing, value of spreadsheets, decentralizing power structures, retirement plans, trend chasing, gig economy problems, and a small window for hope that is not likely to last long.

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