DT 094: Bring Back Our Values with Jeff Krasno
Dharma Talk with Henry Winslow
Release Date: 01/09/2020
Dharma Talk with Henry Winslow
For the series finale, we are joined by Sri Dharma Mittra. The legendary yoga teacher first encountered yoga as a teenager before meeting his guru in 1964 and beginning his training in earnest. Sri Dharma founded one of the early independent schools of yoga in New York City in 1975 and has taught many tens of thousands the world over in the years since.
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Jules Mitchell MS, CMT, RYT is a Las Vegas-based yoga teacher, educator, and massage therapist. She blends the tradition of yoga with her extensive study in biomechanics to help teachers develop their craft and empower them with education. She regularly contributes to yoga teacher training programs and leads workshops worldwide, balancing the somatic aspects of yoga with the most current exercise science.
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Pedro Luna and Bryan Holub are two yoga instructors and dads who took the internet by storm in the past four years creating globally recognized, funny, and relatable yoga/spiritual memes on Instagram. Pedro is the real-life human behind the @yogimemes account, and Bryan runs @namaste_af. Together they are the hosts of The Yogi Show, a podcast about yoga, mindfulness, and gratitude with a touch of humor.
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Leslie Kaminoff, co-author of the bestselling book “Yoga Anatomy” and creator of YogaAnatomy.net, is a yoga educator and internationally recognized specialist with over four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga, breath anatomy and bodywork. His approach to teaching combines intellectual rigor, spontaneity and humor, and is always evolving.
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Elena Brower is a mother, artist, author, speaker, Double Diamond leader with doTERRA, and a teacher of yoga and meditation since 1999. Her first book, Art of Attention, has now been translated into six languages, and her second book, Practice You: A Journal, is now a bestseller from Sounds True. She's contributed to Yoga Journal, Yoga International, Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen and more. Her work spans multiple genres and aims to bring us closer to ourselves.
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Amanbir Singh is a licensed acupuncturist, yoga therapist, astrologer and Kundalini Yoga teacher. He has been teaching in New York and internationally for the last 15 years and participated in training nearly 1,000 teachers on how to teach Kundalini Yoga around the world. Amanbir leads unique cleanse programs combining Kundalini Yoga sets for detoxification with Traditional Chinese Medicine to give each participant a personally tailored diet.
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Janet Stone is a global yoga warrior, servant to the breath, and student of this heart journey. Janet’s studentship began at 17 under the meditation teachings of Prem Rawat. In 1996, she traveled to India, the birthplace of her grandfather, and became dedicated to the path of yoga. Janet blends the alchemy of her own practice with decades of study. She aspires not to teach but to allow the practice to emanate from her, letting awareness blend with movement and breath.
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Derrick “DJ” Townsel is a former NFL athlete and currently an Orlando-based yoga teacher, health coach, and personal trainer. By sharing his journey and practice openly and enthusiastically, he inspires countless individuals worldwide, especially men and people of color, to take up a yoga practice for its physical, mental, and spiritual benefits.
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Ajeet Kaur is a world music artist weaving inspiration from traditional Irish folk to mystical and meditative soundscapes. She and her band have assembled from Spain, Ireland, and the United States to offer a musical experience which transcends boundaries and takes listeners on a journey through melody and sonic texture.
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Laruga Glaser is a Level 2 Authorized Teacher from KPJAYI of Mysore, India with over 20 years of personal experience practicing Ashtanga yoga. Fascinated by the mind-body connection and spiritual philosophy from a young age, Laruga is dedicated to cultivating transparency to this tradition and the deeply rich lineage from which the practice originates.
info_outlineJeff Krasno (@jeffkrasno) is the founder of Wanderlust (@wanderlustfest), a global series of wellness events, and CEO / founder of Commune (@onecommune), an online education platform featuring spiritual and wellness-oriented thought leaders. In all his work, he focuses on fostering community and connection as a means to heal and transform. He is the author of 2 books and the host of the Commune podcast.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Jeff on:
- [14.31] Creating socially conscious businesses. He discusses the vision behind Wanderlust, the yoga and mindfulness-based B Corp he co-founded in order to promote wellbeing and create a community based around the core values of personal spirituality, environmentalism and engagement with the arts.
- [22.43] Reconnecting with nature. Jeff talks about the need for us to develop a more harmonious relationship with nature and explains how he hopes to raise awareness of environmental and wellness issues through his online learning platform, Commune.
- [36.01] Jeff’s assessment of our current value neutral society. He expresses his concerns that our lives are no longer informed by the universal moral truths and spiritual principles that guided previous generations and believes that individualism and unchecked consumerism have led to a sense of disconnection and social alienation.
- [46.38] The importance of building stronger communities and creating a more inclusive society based on meaningful values. Jeff’s ambition is to provide opportunities for people with opposing views to connect and engage in frank and civilized discussions on potentially polarizing subjects.
- [55.05] The role of yoga in creating a more ethical and communal society. In Jeff’s opinion, yoga can help us to become more aware of our interconnectedness and enable us to cultivate deeper relationships with others and with the world around us.
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Links from this episode:
- Commune Website
- Commune Podcast
- Commune Instagram
- Wanderlust Website
- Wanderlust Instagram
- There's a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery by Portia Nelson
- Eichmann in Jerusalem. A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt
- Wanderlust: A Modern Yogi's Guide to Discovering Your Best Self by Jeff Krasno
- Wanderlust Find Your True Fork: Journeys in Healthy, Delicious, and Ethical Eating by Jeff Krasno
- https://kisstheground.com
- https://seed.com
- https://www.thebiggestlittlefarmmovie.com
- The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer- Grab a copy of Jeff’s recommended book
- Looking for your next book to read? Check out the list of every book recommended on Dharma Talk
Get in touch with Jeff:
- Follow on @jeffkranso Instagram
- Email Jeff at jeffk@onecommune.com
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Credits:
- Music by Momentology (@momentologymusic)
- Production and audio engineering by Ease of Mind