Zen Jenn (Episode 24)
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In this episode, I sit down with one of my favorite yoga teachers and long-time friend, Jenn Richardson. Jenn's name kept popping into my head while I was brainstorming who I would be excited about having a conversation with after a fairly long hiatus from the podcast. We talk about her current yoga/martial arts practices; the crazy events of 2020; and even contacting the spirit realm. Jenn truly embodies the practice, and I hope you enjoy our catch-up convo!
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Spiritual Graffiti with MC Yogi and Amanda Giacomini (Episode 23)
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In this episode, Jenny and Mike sit down with MC Yogi and Amanda Giacomini to discuss MC Yogi's newly released book "Spiritual Graffiti" and Amanda's 10,000 Buddhas art initiative (see below for links to both). The group discusses MC Yogi's writing process and what it was like to revisit the past when writing about his life. We talk about some of the topics that stirred difficult memories, including the loss of the couple's dog. The conversation progresses to cover Amanda's achievement of reaching her milestone of painting 10,000 Buddhas and the inspiration that birthed that project. The...
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Sacred Chant with Adam Bauer (Episode 22)
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In this episode, Mike & Jenny speak with kirtan artist Adam Bauer about the origins of his spiritual practices, which led him to a life of renunciation at an early age. The conversation provides a primer on using mantra as a spiritual practice and some of the challenges that can arise when turning inwards. Adam also discusses the many years he spent playing bass for sacred chant pioneer Krishna Das and Bhakti Yoga legend Shyamdas. In the latter half of the podcast, we discuss how Adam branched out into leading sacred chants and recording two solo albums including his upcoming release...
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Bhakti Fest Preview (Episode 21)
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Mike and Jenny preview the upcoming Bhakti Fest yoga festival. They discuss their past experiences attending workshops; classes; and musical performances at the festival and the events they are looking forward to attending this year. For more information on the festival and event schedule, visit . Blog Post: Enjoyed the talk? Help spread the hi-vibe yoga frequency: Share TYF podcast with a friend; or Leave a review on . The reviews help us better serve you, for others to get a feel of the podcast, and it helps TYF move up in the ranking to expand our reach. Namaste, ...
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Team Vegan with Michelle May (Episode 20)
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Mike sits down with Michelle May, founder of Seva Foods and Beinji's Canine Cuisine, to discuss veganism. The discussion covers popular reasons this dietary trend is on the rise and common pitfalls people encounter making the transition to a diet free of animal products. The conversation also includes an examination of the common criticisms of a vegan diet including vitamin deficiencies and caloric efficiency. The episode concludes with discussion about reasons for potentially transitioning pets to a vegan diet as well. Learn about Seva Foods here - Learn about Benji's Canine...
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Shining Your Unique Light with MC Yogi and Amanda Giacomini (Episode 18)
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On a recent trip to Belize, Jenny and Mike had a chance to sit down with MC Yogi and his wife Amanda to pick their brains on MC Yogi's music and a range of yoga-related topics. We discuss MC Yogi's early exposure to hip hop music and perspectives on individuality. The interview also includes discussion about the positive influence of yoga in the couple's lives; their experience practicing with power yoga pioneer Larry Schultz; dealing with physical injuries; and staying the course with your yoga practice through challenging times. We hope you enjoy this talk with these two amazing teachers....
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Grassroots Activism with Belsay Gonzalez (Episode 16)
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In the midst of a dire economic crisis, the citizens of Venezuela are enduring rampant shortages of food and basic goods. Because Venezuela imports a majority of these staple goods from other countries, hyperinflation has set in as its currency, the bolivar, has collapsed. Prices have risen so much that paying in physical currency has become arduous. At best, citizens face long waits and empty shelves at the supermarket. At worst, looting and theft rule the day. The worst aspect of the crisis is that the Venezuelan government has refused to accept humanitarian aid, leaving citizens isolated...
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Walking Your Path with Ashton Szabo (Episode 13)
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Ashton Szabo is a yoga teacher, educator, story teller, martial artist, and full blown anatomy geek. He currently hosts The Sivana Podcast: Eastern Spirituality, Yoga Philosophy, and Conscious Living. Ashton has been studying and practicing yoga for more than twenty years, having first been introduced to the practice when he was twelve years old by his Japanese Ju Jitsu Sensei, Steve Copping. His martial arts training began even earlier, at the ripe young age of five. Ashton's natural curiosity and drive for understanding has lead him to various spiritual art forms from...
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Awaken Your Inner Artist with Donna De Lory (Episode 12)
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ABOUT DONNA With a string of best-selling and much-loved albums—including Bliss (2000), In the Glow (2003), The Lover and The Beloved (2004), Sky is Open (2006), Sanctuary (2008),Remixes (2010), The Unchanging (2013), and Universal Light: Remixes from The Unchanging + Bonus Tracks (2015) —Donna De Lory has become one of the reigning queens of world devotional music. Before dedicating her life to singing sacred mantras and lyrics of spiritual aspiration, De Lory traveled the globe for 20 years as an accompanying vocalist and dancer for Madonna, appearing in the iconic documentary...
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Modern Yoga Wisdom with Jeffrey Armstrong (Episode 11)
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Are you overwhelmed with the volume of yoga philosophy texts and not sure where to start your reading? On our recent trip to Bhaktifest, Jenny and I had a chance to sit down with Jeffrey Armstrong, a former monk and vedic astrologer. Jeffrey is a master of Eastern wisdom and counts a long-running translation of the Bhagavad Gita among his many accomplishments. Jeffrey's experience is unique in that he entered an ashram at a young age and subsequently launched a successful career working with top performing companies such as Apple. Who better to learn from than someone who has integrated the...
info_outlineAshton Szabo is a yoga teacher, educator, story teller, martial artist, and full blown anatomy geek. He currently hosts The Sivana Podcast: Eastern Spirituality, Yoga Philosophy, and Conscious Living.
Ashton has been studying and practicing yoga for more than twenty years, having first been introduced to the practice when he was twelve years old by his Japanese Ju Jitsu Sensei, Steve Copping. His martial arts training began even earlier, at the ripe young age of five. Ashton's natural curiosity and drive for understanding has lead him to various spiritual art forms from traditions all over the world.
Near the end of 2005, Ashton gave away most of his belongings, packed the rest into storage, and bought a one way ticket to Asia. He spent the next six and a half years based on a small island in Thailand, but traveled all over the world. He spent extensive time in India and Peru, but also journeyed to countries like Nepal, China, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Bolivia, as well as traveling all over the US and Canada. He studied with yogis, shamans, scholars, doctors, saints and sages.
In 2011, he met his partner, Kristi, and they fell instantly in love. They had a child (their daughter, Sequoia) not too long after and decided to move back to the United States, where they now live in California. Ashton teaches a wide range of styles of yoga from asana based yoga like hatha, vinyasa, chakra and yin yoga, in addition to kundalini yoga, pranayama, meditation, yogic and tantric philosophy (jnana yoga) and more.
When not teaching yoga, you’re likely to find Ashton with his daughter, in the water surfing, on the practice mat or with a book in hand. He lives and breathes his practices and is committed to a life of service and sharing the gifts of yoga.
Asthon's website - http://yogawithashton.com/about/about-ashton/