Calming Down, Part I: Yoga

How do we REALLY calm down at the core? With Yoga, for one thing. It’s a 2000 year old practice proven to relieve stress. Suzanne talks to yogini Kashi Ananda   In the spirit of slowing down, I thought I’d do a two part over this episode and next on the root of calming ourselves deeply through yoga and mindfulness. Nothing unplugs us like these two ancient, venerable traditions… so it’s time to talk to two experts in these fields.   This show begins with a bit of a chapter of my book, The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care, titled ‘Why Self Care is Not Ultimately About Time Management’. Because really? That’s what it’s all about –the stuff of life!   In this episode I interview Northern California yogini Kashi Ananda about what really makes yoga so very, very good at helping us slow down and go within. Personally, I’ve sworn by it for almost 40 years!   Among other things, we discussed:   What it is about yoga that helps cultivate the still mind What yoga is beyond the movements Does video yoga ‘work’? Suzanne’s wild yoga experience while giving birth How to get started even if you think you can’t do yoga Yoga for staving off midlife aging The magical flow that is Tri-Yoga   May you enjoy this as much as I did!   With love,     Suzanne     RESOURCES   Kashi Ananda Yoga   The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care     OUR GUEST   Kashi is the owner/director of Kashi Ananda Yoga (formerly Devi Yoga Center) in Sebastopol, CA. She is a senior teacher of TriYoga International, and studied with Yogini Kaliji, the founder of TriYoga since 1991. She is a yoga therapist approved by the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) and in addition to TriYoga Kashi holds certifications in Y12SR, Yoga of Recovery and Sivananda Yoga.   Kashi has over 30 years in teaching all aspects of yoga, meditation and philosophy in a variety of settings including group classes, private and semi-private sessions, corporate classes, children, teens, monthly workshops, retreats, teacher training, therapeutic yoga and most recently online classes and programs.   Her lifelong exploration of movement, breath and spirit has strongly influenced and guided her teaching style. Kashi creates a safe and joyful environment for students to learn the comprehensive practice of TriYoga which includes posture, breath and inner focus.   Kashi is an expert in taking students into the yoga journey, giving clear and precise guidance in all aspects of the flow. The devotion, dedication and compassion that she brings to her teaching, reflect her many years of study and dedication.  

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Learn healthy routines, anxiety self-care, letting go of guilt, and more … especially if you have no time for self-care. Helping you get back to YOU when you’re busy. A soothing, inspiring half hour of self-care insights, expert interviews and Q&A for women who are just too busy to focus on self-care with author Suzanne Falter. Discover how to create a new, different, better life that truly honors the person you were meant to be.