DT 104: Service Depends on Connection with Elena Brower
Dharma Talk with Henry Winslow
Release Date: 03/19/2020
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_outlineElena Brower (@elenabrower) is a mother, artist, author, speaker, Double Diamond leader with doTERRA (@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.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Elena on:
- [16.50] Life lessons. Elena regards everyday life as part of her practice and believes the lessons she learns from her work, studies and relationships all contribute to her ongoing yogic evolution.
- [24.01] Finding peace of mind. She explains how her daily morning meditation helps to create a sattvic mindset by maintaining her equanimity, clearing out her system and preparing her for the day.
- [27.26] Building strong connections. Elena’s goal is to create family relationships based on honesty, love and respect and to pass the values she has learned from her practice on to the next generation.
- [30.22] Her best-selling yoga journals. Elena’s first journal, Practice You, helped thousands of people connect to their highest selves and her new book, scheduled for release at the end of 2020, will invite readers to continue further on their paths towards contentment and peace.
- [42.07] Her passion project. Elena talks about her work with girlsonfireleaders.com, an organization which helps to empower vulnerable girls in Kenya and enable them to become leaders in their communities.
- [53.07] Network marketing. Elena explains how working with doTERRA has allowed her to build a profitable business based on educating and empowering others. She advises entrepreneurs to focus on making real connections, asking good questions, and listening for answers to understand how they can best serve.
Announcements:
- Visit henryyoga.com to learn how to level up your yoga practice in just 40 days. Use code “HOMEPRACTICE” to get lifetime access to the Henry Yoga App for just $20.
- Follow @henryyoga.app on Instagram
- Go to www.warriorbridge.com/teachertraining to learn more about their upcoming teacher trainings
- Check out https://yogaeastaustin.com/forrestyoga/ to learn more about Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco’s weekend of workshops in Austin.
Links from this episode:
- Grab a copy of Elena’s recommended books:
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- The Overstory by Richard Powers
- Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person by Mary Caroline Richards
- Check out Elena’s books:
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- Practice You by Elena Brower
- Art of Attention: A Yoga Practice Workbook for Movement as Meditation by Elena Brower and Erica Jago
- Looking for your next book to read? Check out the list of every book recommended on Dharma Talk
- http://www.girlsonfireleaders.com/
Get in touch with Elena:
- Follow @elenabrower on Instagram
- Practice with Elena on Glo.com
- Listen to her globally beloved Practice You Podcast at practiceyou.com
- Find her calendar and blog at elenabrower.com
Support the Podcast:
- If you find this podcast valuable you can support it directly by visiting: henrywins.com/donate
Credits:
- Music by Momentology (@momentologymusic)
- Production and audio engineering by Ease of Mind