The third eye is open - get to it!

The pair celebrate Sandy’s appearance day (birthday) and discuss the significance of milestones, and why it’s important to celebrate even when the world is on fire. They share traditions from each of their cultures (Keith’s Filipino and Sandy’s Danish). The conversation moves towards a contemplation on melancholy, longing, abundance and the great privilege of having access to these teaching. And maybe one day there’ll be cucumber cake.

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Today’s mantra:

oṃ tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā’mṛtāt

(Mahāmṛtyuṃjaya Mantra - Great Death Defying Mantra from Ṛg Veda & Yajur Veda)

“We worship the supreme light, the Absolute Shiva, who has three eyes, who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. This light is the expression and communication of our life, and it is our physical, mental, and spiritual radiation and prosperity. Kindly release us from all calamities, bondage, and suffering, just as the cucumber is released from its stalk, without any injury. May our minds be absorbed into Shiva, amrta (nectar), the ocean of tranquility.”

~ Translation & Commentary by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati

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Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and has online classes available at sandyking.com.au

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Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

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Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga

Inspired by the Bhagavad Gita, Keith introduces the concept of “arrival fallacy” and the pair discuss many topics including how to turn daily tasks holy, reframing I “have” to, to I “get” to and the sacred act of drinking fancy water. Instead of trying to figure out what our “purpose” focus is shifted to doing every-day things purposefully. We get a look into Sandy’s pantry (aka neurodivergence) and remember to ultimately do our best and let Krishna do the rest.

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Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and online at sandyking.com.au

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Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

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Shoutout to Chris from JivaChaiChat! Listen to his podcast here.

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Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga

You will fall in love with today's extra special guest, Kiki DeLux, advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher and long-time friend of Sandy and Keith. After Kiki's recent visit to Europe, and homecoming practice with Sharon-ji, listen to hear what has changed, what has stayed the same and why yoga is ultimately like the Hotel California.

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Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga

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Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and online at sandyking.com.au Kiki teaches on Sunday mornings at HOV in Mullumbimby

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Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

Did you know that you have 5 bodies? In today’s episode, learn about the koshas - the layers of illusion that shroud our soul. Sandy and Keith touch on: what practices access each body, how to regulate our nervous system, how our layers of mis-identification can help us to realise the physical body is not all there is and using the koshas as a framework for understanding the various operations of our bodies. Be sure to listen all the way to the end of the final OM for a special bonus outtake…

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Topic:

kośa ('kosha')

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Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga

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Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and online at sandyking.com.au

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Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Early bird ends 30 June. Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

Sandy shares a beloved mantra to Narayani - Mother Nature. The pair discuss the relationship nature and the elements have to their practice. Keith is re-reading Tenzin Palmo - “A Cave in the Snow”, Sandy is exploring Ashtanga. Will Aquatic Yoga be a thing?? Did Keith dunk in the Ganga?? And hear a wonderful turtle story from the Vedas.

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Mantra:

oṃ sarva maṅgala māngalye / śive sarvārtha sādhike śaraṇye tryambake gauri / nārāyaṇi namo’stu te ~ Durgā Saptaśatī, Chapter 11

Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: “I salute the three-eyed Divine Mother, Narayani, who brings total auspiciousness and who fulfills the desire for liberation. Realization arises with her blessing. She is the world itself. Only through the experiences of life can the soul be perfected. Honor this gift, your life, bow to mother Nature.”

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Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga

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Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and online at sandyking.com.au

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Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Early bird ends 30 June. Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

Keith brings sutra 1.12 to the pod, which happens to be Sandy’s favourite! The pair discuss the power of self-reflection, what it means to “practice” yoga, and what their non-negotiables are each day. They get candid about their struggles with the practice and acknowledge how their bodies have changed over time. They explore letting go of your expectations of yourself, how to avoid the thief of joy (known as comparison), and instead take inspiration from others.

Keith also unintentionally outs Sandy’s past side-venture…

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Sūtra:

abhyāsa vairāgyābhyāṃ tan nirodhaḥ ~ PYS 1.12

Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: “Identification with the fluctuations of the mind is stopped by practice and non-attachment.”

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Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga

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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au

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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

Hear the beautiful story of the siblings who care for the ashram their parents founded decades ago. Be sure to visit Santosh Puri Ashram:

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Mantra:

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Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga

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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au

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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

In another rare podcast recorded in-person, Sandy and Keith sit down for a very special episode where they share intimate stories of their beloved teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life, and discuss the precious guru/student relationship.

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Mantra:

guruḥ sarasvatī guruḥ laksmī gurur kālī durgā guruḥ sākṣāt parambrahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ~ Feminised version of verse from the Guru Stotram

Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: “Our creation is that guru; the duration of our lives is that guru; our trials, illnesses and calamities is that guru. There is a guru nearby and a guru that is beyond the beyond. I humbly make my offering to the beautiful remover of ignorance; the enlightenment principle which is within me and surrounds me at all times.”

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Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga

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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au

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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.