Speaking our truth is integral in healing ancestral trauma and allows us to cultivate the ability to express what we feel within our hearts and intuion. This episode explores how to effectively use your voice through the lense of yogic philosophy. We explore how to balance ahimsa, non-violence, and satya, truthfulness so we may speak our truth in a way that we are heard and feel empowered to be honest and in alignment with our integrity. We also explore how to balance viveka, discernment and vairagya, unattachment so we may say what we mean and mean what we say.
\n\nYoga Sutra 2:35 and 2:36 guide our inquiry:
\n\n"In the presence of one established in non-violence all hostilities cease to exist." 2:35
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\n\n"To one established in truthfulness, actions and their results become subservient." 2:36
\n\nKristen shares a personal account of what inspired this episode and we dive into how to speak up and have hard conversations.
\n\nMusic and podcast produced by Técnico (aka William Fayette).
\nYou can listen to more of Técnico's music here: https://soundcloud.com/tecnicomusic
This week's podcast is called,"Do It Anyway: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome."
\n\nImposter syndrome comes from trying to mold yourself after someone else's vision, ideals, standards and definitions of what you should do, act like, look like, express and create.
\n\nIt often arises when we put ourselves out there with our work, our creative energy and our self expression. Imposter syndrome is what holds many of us back from doing our work/expressing whole heartedly as we fear rejection and failure. To overcome it we must understand where it comes from, how to identify it when it is arising and then navigate the art of doing what we want to do anyways, regardless of our fear and deep seeded lack of self worth.
\n\nThis episode features philosophy from the Bhagavad Gita and Buddhism. We use sloka 2:47 and 2:48 from the Gita as guiding principles in unpacking how to overcome imposter syndrome:
\n\n"To work alone you are entitled, never to it's fruit. Neither let your motive be the fruit of action, nor let your attachment be to non-action."
\n\n"Being established in yoga, perform your action, casting off attachment and remaining even-minded both in success and failure. This evenness is called yoga."
\n\nWe also unpack the three types of laziness as taught by Pema Chodron. They are- comfort orientation, loss of heart and couldn't care less.
\n\nThe original music at the end of the podcast is produced by @tecnicomusic (aka Karishtan) and can be listened to on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2KxarC2rELTvT6MSufxnbk?highlight=spotify:track:0mWK6fBUfPS4hmnuGFxnOZ
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2020-11-29T09:30:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/a09e1e06-fd54-49e9-9775-59b9d5ed925f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":68323311,"duration_in_seconds":3416}]},{"id":"8791eed2-424f-477f-9949-9b75f7d7ee43","title":"Episode 33: Transmuting Anger Into Insight","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/33","content_text":"This week's podcast is called,\"Transmuting Anger into Insight.\" \n\nWe dive into anger and how it manifests, how to work with it, how to clear it and how to use it as fuel for motivation. \nSeveral Buddhist mind training slogans are explored in relationship with how to utilize anger as a catalyst for change. \n\n\"Whatever arises unexpectedly, join with meditation.\"\n\n\"Don't be swayed by external circumstances.\"\n\n\"Always meditate on that which provokes resentment.\" - Buddhist mind training slogans\n\nThe original music at the end of the podcast is produced by @tecnicomusic (aka Karishtan) and can be listened to on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2KxarC2rELTvT6MSufxnbk?highlight=spotify:track:0mWK6fBUfPS4hmnuGFxnOZ","content_html":"This week's podcast is called,"Transmuting Anger into Insight."
\n\nWe dive into anger and how it manifests, how to work with it, how to clear it and how to use it as fuel for motivation.
\nSeveral Buddhist mind training slogans are explored in relationship with how to utilize anger as a catalyst for change.
"Whatever arises unexpectedly, join with meditation."
\n\n"Don't be swayed by external circumstances."
\n\n"Always meditate on that which provokes resentment." - Buddhist mind training slogans
\n\nThe original music at the end of the podcast is produced by @tecnicomusic (aka Karishtan) and can be listened to on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2KxarC2rELTvT6MSufxnbk?highlight=spotify:track:0mWK6fBUfPS4hmnuGFxnOZ
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2020-07-21T22:15:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/8791eed2-424f-477f-9949-9b75f7d7ee43.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62623392,"duration_in_seconds":3131}]},{"id":"35a24be5-4604-4fcc-a1cd-16c1f918e2de","title":"Episode 32: How to (Actually) Surrender.","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/32","content_text":"This week's episode is called \"How to (Actually) Surrender.\" \n\nWe dive into the yogic principle of Isvara Pranidhana (surrender to God) through the lense of seeing God in all of life. Yoga Sutra 2:45 says,\"By total surrender to God samahdi is attained.\" \n\nSurrender is often seen as resignation or giving up, but the truth is to surrender means to embrace unconditional acceptance for one's path, experiences and course of action. When we surrender to the Divine current in our lives we open our hearts to the oneness and equality that is the baseline of all existence. This perspective invites us to take a metaphoric deep bow to all circumstances, interactions and experiences as teachers guiding us towards the deepest essence of Self, the Supreme Self. \n\nSamahdi means 'absorption' and as the Sutra infers, by total complete surrender to the Higher Power our interconnectedness is realized. Our oneness becomes tangible and through this our compassion increases, our ability to stay connected with our own Highest Self becomes steady, and our ability to walk our dharma in deep trust and total surrender to what IS becomes a reality. \n\nThis episode also dives into the Six Paramitas (Paramita = to the other shore) of Buddhism. We examine how the six paramitas allow us to trust the path of surrender, help align us to the vibration of love and serve whole heartedly. \n\nThe original outro music at the end of the podcast is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is currently unreleased. Follow us on Instagram: @walkingdharma @djkarishtan @kristencoyleyoga ","content_html":"This week's episode is called "How to (Actually) Surrender."
\n\nWe dive into the yogic principle of Isvara Pranidhana (surrender to God) through the lense of seeing God in all of life. Yoga Sutra 2:45 says,"By total surrender to God samahdi is attained."
\n\nSurrender is often seen as resignation or giving up, but the truth is to surrender means to embrace unconditional acceptance for one's path, experiences and course of action. When we surrender to the Divine current in our lives we open our hearts to the oneness and equality that is the baseline of all existence. This perspective invites us to take a metaphoric deep bow to all circumstances, interactions and experiences as teachers guiding us towards the deepest essence of Self, the Supreme Self.
\n\nSamahdi means 'absorption' and as the Sutra infers, by total complete surrender to the Higher Power our interconnectedness is realized. Our oneness becomes tangible and through this our compassion increases, our ability to stay connected with our own Highest Self becomes steady, and our ability to walk our dharma in deep trust and total surrender to what IS becomes a reality.
\n\nThis episode also dives into the Six Paramitas (Paramita = to the other shore) of Buddhism. We examine how the six paramitas allow us to trust the path of surrender, help align us to the vibration of love and serve whole heartedly.
\n\nThe original outro music at the end of the podcast is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is currently unreleased. Follow us on Instagram: @walkingdharma @djkarishtan @kristencoyleyoga
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2020-04-13T06:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/35a24be5-4604-4fcc-a1cd-16c1f918e2de.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":51523434,"duration_in_seconds":2576}]},{"id":"01e19c6b-2a5a-4579-9a0e-58bb739b8b41","title":"Episode 31: Face Yourself","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/31","content_text":"This week's episode is called,\"Face Yourself,\" and it dives deep into the yogic philosophy of svadhyaya, self study. \n\n\"By study of spiritual books comes communion with one's chosen deity.\" - Yoga Sutras 2:44\n\nTranslated literally, svadhyaya means spiritual study as well as self study. At first glance, spiritual study and self study may seem like two seperate endeavors, but upon a closer look we realize self study IS spiritual study. We realize that any deity we believe to dwell outside of ourselves (somewhere far far away) is actually already dwelling within the core of our being. We just have to access it. \n\nHow do we access this indwelling divinity? There is no magic solution, but many paths to guide us towards our own divine nature. Yoga exists for this reason. Religion, initiation rites, ceremony, vision quests exist for this reason. Every moment of our day to day life exists for this reason. They allow us to access our Higher Self. All methods of awakening share one common element, and this is the element of self study- the ability to look within and dig far beneath the layers of mind and ego and labels and discover the basis of our existence. They help us 'see' the root to our patterns and then personally use these observations as teachings to inform us, guide us and ultimately enlighten us. \n\nSelf study (in yoga) is about observing our patterns, belief systems and cultural conditioning so that we may see beyond their limited confines and embrace our innate freedom. Freedom from needing to be any one specific way to receive and give love. Freedom from always trying to live up to certain expectations or images in order to function. Freedom to break through self limiting thought patterns that stop us from thinking big and living life at full volume. \n\nThis podcast examines personal and universal examples of how we can be curious humans and understand how to clear old patterns that no longer serve us and awaken to what is underneath them, luminous yet in hibernation within our own souls. \n\nThe original outro music at the end of the podcast is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is currently unreleased. Follow us on Instagram: @walkingdharma @djkarishtan @kristencoyleyoga ","content_html":"This week's episode is called,"Face Yourself," and it dives deep into the yogic philosophy of svadhyaya, self study.
\n\n"By study of spiritual books comes communion with one's chosen deity." - Yoga Sutras 2:44
\n\nTranslated literally, svadhyaya means spiritual study as well as self study. At first glance, spiritual study and self study may seem like two seperate endeavors, but upon a closer look we realize self study IS spiritual study. We realize that any deity we believe to dwell outside of ourselves (somewhere far far away) is actually already dwelling within the core of our being. We just have to access it.
\n\nHow do we access this indwelling divinity? There is no magic solution, but many paths to guide us towards our own divine nature. Yoga exists for this reason. Religion, initiation rites, ceremony, vision quests exist for this reason. Every moment of our day to day life exists for this reason. They allow us to access our Higher Self. All methods of awakening share one common element, and this is the element of self study- the ability to look within and dig far beneath the layers of mind and ego and labels and discover the basis of our existence. They help us 'see' the root to our patterns and then personally use these observations as teachings to inform us, guide us and ultimately enlighten us.
\n\nSelf study (in yoga) is about observing our patterns, belief systems and cultural conditioning so that we may see beyond their limited confines and embrace our innate freedom. Freedom from needing to be any one specific way to receive and give love. Freedom from always trying to live up to certain expectations or images in order to function. Freedom to break through self limiting thought patterns that stop us from thinking big and living life at full volume.
\n\nThis podcast examines personal and universal examples of how we can be curious humans and understand how to clear old patterns that no longer serve us and awaken to what is underneath them, luminous yet in hibernation within our own souls.
\n\nThe original outro music at the end of the podcast is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is currently unreleased. Follow us on Instagram: @walkingdharma @djkarishtan @kristencoyleyoga
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a monthly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern-day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2020-03-14T01:30:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/01e19c6b-2a5a-4579-9a0e-58bb739b8b41.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":85283572,"duration_in_seconds":4264}]},{"id":"4f356180-9bc7-438b-a020-4ee07ac45b3d","title":"Episode 30: You Deserve to Take Up Space","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/30","content_text":"This week's podcast is called,'You Deserve to Take Up Space.' It dives into what it really takes to be out in the world living our truth, pursuing our dreams and thinking big in a way that is alignment with our highest truths and authentic self. \n\nThis episode is guided by several entries in the Bhagavad Gita including sloka 2:52 which states,'When your mind has crossed the slough of delusion, you will achieve indifference regarding things already heard and things yet to be heard.' \n\nInnately we are born sensitive beings so it only makes sense that we care about other's opinions. In truth, there is no issue with this if we are willing to cultivate equal parts unattachment and equal parts willingness to learn and integrate the mirror that others can oftentimes present to us. \n\nThe issues with listening too much to other's opinions arise when we either care so much about what others think that we base all of our decisions on how to constantly people please or be invisible, or we affirm to the world that we don't care at all and lose our ability to recieve input and the subsequent growth that often comes from honest feedback. A major key to living life according to our own inclinations and heart guidance is to understand that regardless of other's opinions, we are here to share our unique energy and gifts with those who are able to appreciate and recieve them/us. \n\nIf we align ourselves with the idea - that we are here to share our gifts because we are being compelled - we are more likely to naturally align with the highest expression of ourselves and begin to create our lives based on that guidance. It calls our attention to the idea that we can do what we feel called to do in life and release attachment to the results. It is an invitation to do what compels us, to step up and face our fears and shatter every self limiting belief that ever attempted to hold us back. It's an invitation to lean into what is being channeled from within and express it freely, unhindered, authentically, originally in some way, shape or form. \n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast “Call On,” is original music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram: @walkingdharma @djkarishtan @kristencoyleyoga ","content_html":"This week's podcast is called,'You Deserve to Take Up Space.' It dives into what it really takes to be out in the world living our truth, pursuing our dreams and thinking big in a way that is alignment with our highest truths and authentic self.
\n\nThis episode is guided by several entries in the Bhagavad Gita including sloka 2:52 which states,'When your mind has crossed the slough of delusion, you will achieve indifference regarding things already heard and things yet to be heard.'
\n\nInnately we are born sensitive beings so it only makes sense that we care about other's opinions. In truth, there is no issue with this if we are willing to cultivate equal parts unattachment and equal parts willingness to learn and integrate the mirror that others can oftentimes present to us.
\n\nThe issues with listening too much to other's opinions arise when we either care so much about what others think that we base all of our decisions on how to constantly people please or be invisible, or we affirm to the world that we don't care at all and lose our ability to recieve input and the subsequent growth that often comes from honest feedback. A major key to living life according to our own inclinations and heart guidance is to understand that regardless of other's opinions, we are here to share our unique energy and gifts with those who are able to appreciate and recieve them/us.
\n\nIf we align ourselves with the idea - that we are here to share our gifts because we are being compelled - we are more likely to naturally align with the highest expression of ourselves and begin to create our lives based on that guidance. It calls our attention to the idea that we can do what we feel called to do in life and release attachment to the results. It is an invitation to do what compels us, to step up and face our fears and shatter every self limiting belief that ever attempted to hold us back. It's an invitation to lean into what is being channeled from within and express it freely, unhindered, authentically, originally in some way, shape or form.
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast “Call On,” is original music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram: @walkingdharma @djkarishtan @kristencoyleyoga
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-12-23T04:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/4f356180-9bc7-438b-a020-4ee07ac45b3d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":74991538,"duration_in_seconds":3124}]},{"id":"b58eaf2d-2307-4922-8e9c-8876b8507902","title":"Episode 29: Accepting Pain as Help for Purification","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/29","content_text":"Accepting Pain as Help for Purification. \n\nThis podcast episode dives into the yogic niyama (ethical observance) of tapas. 'Tapas' translates as 'to burn,' or 'to heat,' and it is the concept of accepting pain/discomfort as help for purification. \n\nYoga Sutra 2:43 says, \"By austerity (tapas), impurities of body and senses are destroyed and occult powers gained.\" \n\nTapas manifests as our willingness to embrace challenging experiences, practices and relationships as help for purification through our understanding that we can endure discomfort and come out on the other side of it more self aware and more spiritually awakened. It is the art of undergoing 'suffering' to purify the mind and body so we may see things as they are with more clarity and sensitivity. It is the deep work of moving towards our own discomfort to learn from it, rather than continually running away from it....\n\nA few tangible examples of tapas are: Motivating yourself to get on your yoga mat and practice even when you would rather sleep in. Embracing the feeling of being triggered when someone insults you and still somehow finding compassion for that person (rather than returning the negativity). Tapas is stepping into your growth edge creatively, even when you don't feel ready or fully confident, and offering your best with impeccability regardless of your own resistance to being seen. \n\nTapas is the conscious effort to slough off the impressions in the mind from the external world and clarify our own awareness through physcial practices, mental discipline and spiritual understanding so that every experience we have can lend itself to self realization. \n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast “Call On,” is original music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram: @walkingdharma @djkarishtan @kristencoyleyoga ","content_html":"Accepting Pain as Help for Purification.
\n\nThis podcast episode dives into the yogic niyama (ethical observance) of tapas. 'Tapas' translates as 'to burn,' or 'to heat,' and it is the concept of accepting pain/discomfort as help for purification.
\n\nYoga Sutra 2:43 says, "By austerity (tapas), impurities of body and senses are destroyed and occult powers gained."
\n\nTapas manifests as our willingness to embrace challenging experiences, practices and relationships as help for purification through our understanding that we can endure discomfort and come out on the other side of it more self aware and more spiritually awakened. It is the art of undergoing 'suffering' to purify the mind and body so we may see things as they are with more clarity and sensitivity. It is the deep work of moving towards our own discomfort to learn from it, rather than continually running away from it....
\n\nA few tangible examples of tapas are: Motivating yourself to get on your yoga mat and practice even when you would rather sleep in. Embracing the feeling of being triggered when someone insults you and still somehow finding compassion for that person (rather than returning the negativity). Tapas is stepping into your growth edge creatively, even when you don't feel ready or fully confident, and offering your best with impeccability regardless of your own resistance to being seen.
\n\nTapas is the conscious effort to slough off the impressions in the mind from the external world and clarify our own awareness through physcial practices, mental discipline and spiritual understanding so that every experience we have can lend itself to self realization.
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast “Call On,” is original music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram: @walkingdharma @djkarishtan @kristencoyleyoga
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-11-05T07:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/b58eaf2d-2307-4922-8e9c-8876b8507902.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":96165140,"duration_in_seconds":2404}]},{"id":"9428f52d-0fc3-4a2f-8076-3a01df5a431d","title":"Episode 28: You are Stronger Than You Think.","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/28","content_text":"You are Stronger Than You Think...\n\nThis week's episode dives into the 'Five Strengths' as highlighted by Pema Chodron in her book The Places that Scare You. The Five Strengths are rooted in Buddhist philosophy and are powerful life changing concepts when we allow them to help guide our day to day lives. \n\nThe five strengths are essentially heart instructions that when followed allow us adhere to our dharma (spiritual path) and remain steadfast on the journey of self-awakening and helping end suffering in the world. \n\nThe Five Strengths are: Strong Determination, Familiarization with the enlightenment teachings, belief in the Seed of Goodness within all living beings, Reproach (Course Correction) and Aspiration. \n\nWe explore how to embody each of the five strengths so that we remain determined on the path to integrate the spritual teachings in order to see the inherent goodness within all of life, correct our course when necessary and keep going onwards, no matter what. \n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast “Call On,” is original music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download on iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"You are Stronger Than You Think...
\n\nThis week's episode dives into the 'Five Strengths' as highlighted by Pema Chodron in her book The Places that Scare You. The Five Strengths are rooted in Buddhist philosophy and are powerful life changing concepts when we allow them to help guide our day to day lives.
\n\nThe five strengths are essentially heart instructions that when followed allow us adhere to our dharma (spiritual path) and remain steadfast on the journey of self-awakening and helping end suffering in the world.
\n\nThe Five Strengths are: Strong Determination, Familiarization with the enlightenment teachings, belief in the Seed of Goodness within all living beings, Reproach (Course Correction) and Aspiration.
\n\nWe explore how to embody each of the five strengths so that we remain determined on the path to integrate the spritual teachings in order to see the inherent goodness within all of life, correct our course when necessary and keep going onwards, no matter what.
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast “Call On,” is original music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download on iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-09-20T03:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/9428f52d-0fc3-4a2f-8076-3a01df5a431d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":68851507,"duration_in_seconds":3442}]},{"id":"b692fc7b-0242-43a0-98ae-34a8ce639cf8","title":"Episode 27: Happiness is a Big Cosmic Joke (Contentment is where it's at).","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/27","content_text":"Happiness is a Big Cosmic Joke (Contentment is where it's at). \n\n\"By contentment Supreme joy is gained.\" - Yoga Sutra 2:42 \n\nHappiness is fleeting and can easily be 'taken away' by a small shift in our external circumstances. Contentment is based on a soul level understanding that there is beauty in every single moment we are alive and allows us to accept the experience we are having, however mundane, and find the joy within it. \n\nHappiness is based on needing satisfaction by essentially getting our way all the time. Contentment is based on the fact that we woke up today and can breathe...meaning it needs no justification or reason to be, it's just there with us at the foundation of our understanding of life. \n\nIf we chase happiness, we run from misery and our unresolved issues and suffering follow us everywhere we go. The more we chase, the more we run away from something else. Even when all of our goals are achieved, all of our ambitions quenched, with a seemingly face value perfect life, we will not be able to feel happy because lasting happiness must come from the inside. \n\nThrough cultivating contentment we discover unlimited joy no matter the state of our external circumstances. Likewise, whenever we are challenged at the deepest level, we no longer run away from our own shadow because it doesn’t spark joy. Rather we find the heart to sit with our emotions and let our joy (rooted in contentment) give our anger, sadness, depression, addictions, and afflictions a great big hug, until they no longer need to grasp us so tightly. \n\nFinding contentment is a lifetime(s) long process. It’s a path well worth taking though because it brings the kind of happiness that permeates our life the way sunlight covers the Earth on a cloudless day. The sun is shining, contentment is there. The rain is falling, contentment is also there. \n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast “Call On,” is original music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download on iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"Happiness is a Big Cosmic Joke (Contentment is where it's at).
\n\n"By contentment Supreme joy is gained." - Yoga Sutra 2:42
\n\nHappiness is fleeting and can easily be 'taken away' by a small shift in our external circumstances. Contentment is based on a soul level understanding that there is beauty in every single moment we are alive and allows us to accept the experience we are having, however mundane, and find the joy within it.
\n\nHappiness is based on needing satisfaction by essentially getting our way all the time. Contentment is based on the fact that we woke up today and can breathe...meaning it needs no justification or reason to be, it's just there with us at the foundation of our understanding of life.
\n\nIf we chase happiness, we run from misery and our unresolved issues and suffering follow us everywhere we go. The more we chase, the more we run away from something else. Even when all of our goals are achieved, all of our ambitions quenched, with a seemingly face value perfect life, we will not be able to feel happy because lasting happiness must come from the inside.
\n\nThrough cultivating contentment we discover unlimited joy no matter the state of our external circumstances. Likewise, whenever we are challenged at the deepest level, we no longer run away from our own shadow because it doesn’t spark joy. Rather we find the heart to sit with our emotions and let our joy (rooted in contentment) give our anger, sadness, depression, addictions, and afflictions a great big hug, until they no longer need to grasp us so tightly.
\n\nFinding contentment is a lifetime(s) long process. It’s a path well worth taking though because it brings the kind of happiness that permeates our life the way sunlight covers the Earth on a cloudless day. The sun is shining, contentment is there. The rain is falling, contentment is also there.
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast “Call On,” is original music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download on iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-08-20T05:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/b692fc7b-0242-43a0-98ae-34a8ce639cf8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":92164225,"duration_in_seconds":2304}]},{"id":"8ece1143-e70d-42df-b078-b7461f862fe1","title":"Episode 26: The Art of Purification","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/26","content_text":"The Art of Purfication. This week's episode explores the concept of saucha (cleanliness; purification). Saucha is the first niyama (ethical observance) as highlighted by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. Purification and cleanliness are an essential component in day to day life. At face value, cleanliness is obvious- bathe regularily, keep your house clean, eat healthy food as much as possible, etc., but if we dig a little bit deeper we begin to see that we can also purify our mind, thoughts, speech and intentions to align with what we want to create within our lives. \n\nOur willingness to let go of self destructive habits and choose something better for ourselves (whatever that may be in the moment at hand) is our willingness to remain in clarity- clear about how we are feeling, clear about what will serve us and clear about what will not serve us as well. \n\nThe more we purify the layers of our being the more attuned we become to ourselves and others. This attunement allows us to dwell and act from our hearts rather than the ego which requires instant gratification. Purification is much like the river washing over a stone for many years, eventually the once jagged rock becomes smooth and polished. \n\nThe more we purify ourselves the less material desires run our lives. When we reliquish attachment to desires through purification, we find peace in every moment. \n\n\"By purification arises disgust for one's own body and for contact with other bodies.\"- Yoga Sutra 2:40 \n\n\"Moreover, one gains purifty of sattva, cheerfulness of mind, one-pointedness, mastery over the senses, and fitness for Self-realization.\" Yoga Sutra 2:41\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"The Art of Purfication. This week's episode explores the concept of saucha (cleanliness; purification). Saucha is the first niyama (ethical observance) as highlighted by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. Purification and cleanliness are an essential component in day to day life. At face value, cleanliness is obvious- bathe regularily, keep your house clean, eat healthy food as much as possible, etc., but if we dig a little bit deeper we begin to see that we can also purify our mind, thoughts, speech and intentions to align with what we want to create within our lives.
\n\nOur willingness to let go of self destructive habits and choose something better for ourselves (whatever that may be in the moment at hand) is our willingness to remain in clarity- clear about how we are feeling, clear about what will serve us and clear about what will not serve us as well.
\n\nThe more we purify the layers of our being the more attuned we become to ourselves and others. This attunement allows us to dwell and act from our hearts rather than the ego which requires instant gratification. Purification is much like the river washing over a stone for many years, eventually the once jagged rock becomes smooth and polished.
\n\nThe more we purify ourselves the less material desires run our lives. When we reliquish attachment to desires through purification, we find peace in every moment.
\n\n"By purification arises disgust for one's own body and for contact with other bodies."- Yoga Sutra 2:40
\n\n"Moreover, one gains purifty of sattva, cheerfulness of mind, one-pointedness, mastery over the senses, and fitness for Self-realization." Yoga Sutra 2:41
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-07-30T08:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/8ece1143-e70d-42df-b078-b7461f862fe1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":97324976,"duration_in_seconds":2433}]},{"id":"b8564eef-2640-49df-8b91-d5fdbd3fe004","title":"Episode 25: What is Intuition and What is Fear?","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/25","content_text":"What is Intuition and What is Fear? This week's podcast examines two central concepts: how to differentiate between fear based thinking and intuitive guidance and the concept of pratipaksha bhavanam (do the opposite of the initial thought) as a means to help overcome fear based patterning that hinders our ability to move forward and trust life (and our intuition). \n\n\"When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite, positive ones should be thought of, this is pratipaksha bhavanam.\" - Yoga Sutras 2:33\n\nPratipaksha bhavanam (to do the opposite of the original reactive thought) is a yogic technique used to shift one's thoughts from a negative, detrimental state into a more positive, neutral state. \n\nOur thoughts/belief systems have a direct influence on our reality. If we believe the world is a scary place, it will be. Wheras if we believe the world is always conspiring in our favor and choose to trust the process of life, we will more often than not see this to be true in our manifest reality. \n\nWhat we think and believe is what our reality eventually becomes. Differentiating between intuition and fear is about moving into a trusting, receptive state so that we may receive the subtle yet potent guidance of our intuition. Fear-based thinking 'screams' and is abundant in reactivity, however intuition often whispers and is totally neutral. \n\nWhen we find ourselves trying to decipher what is the 'right' decision/path/move it is helpful to understand the difference between fear based thinking and our intuitive guidance. This episode unpacks how to tune out the noise of fear and tune into the resounding inner knowingness of our own intuition. \n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' and is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"What is Intuition and What is Fear? This week's podcast examines two central concepts: how to differentiate between fear based thinking and intuitive guidance and the concept of pratipaksha bhavanam (do the opposite of the initial thought) as a means to help overcome fear based patterning that hinders our ability to move forward and trust life (and our intuition).
\n\n"When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite, positive ones should be thought of, this is pratipaksha bhavanam." - Yoga Sutras 2:33
\n\nPratipaksha bhavanam (to do the opposite of the original reactive thought) is a yogic technique used to shift one's thoughts from a negative, detrimental state into a more positive, neutral state.
\n\nOur thoughts/belief systems have a direct influence on our reality. If we believe the world is a scary place, it will be. Wheras if we believe the world is always conspiring in our favor and choose to trust the process of life, we will more often than not see this to be true in our manifest reality.
\n\nWhat we think and believe is what our reality eventually becomes. Differentiating between intuition and fear is about moving into a trusting, receptive state so that we may receive the subtle yet potent guidance of our intuition. Fear-based thinking 'screams' and is abundant in reactivity, however intuition often whispers and is totally neutral.
\n\nWhen we find ourselves trying to decipher what is the 'right' decision/path/move it is helpful to understand the difference between fear based thinking and our intuitive guidance. This episode unpacks how to tune out the noise of fear and tune into the resounding inner knowingness of our own intuition.
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' and is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-07-12T08:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/b8564eef-2640-49df-8b91-d5fdbd3fe004.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":96564291,"duration_in_seconds":2414}]},{"id":"5847ad76-382f-40da-a75a-9ceedcada862","title":"Episode 24: Rebellion is your Birthright","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/24","content_text":"This week's podcast joins us on the road driving West to Los Angeles. It is raw and real and dives into the idea that we must rebel against the ready-made societal recipes for life and take a look at our deepest longings with an open mind and heart. From our heart prompts, we then create our own recipe for happiness and fulfillment. \n\nTo do this we oftentimes must rebel against the ready-made recipe for life that we've been told brings fulfillment (go to college, get a good job, aquire material possessions, get married, have children, etc.). This rebellion comes in the form of questioning if the path we are following is actually in alignment with what our heart desires. The idea that rebellion is your birthright is the idea that we all deserve to live a life rooted in our own creative power. If we always are following the herd this creative faculty becomes stagnant and leads to a disconnect from our innate power to be autonomous and empowered within our own inner knowing. \n\nWhen we live life from our creativity and heart prompts, we are more likely to be inspired, activated and fulfilled. Essentially, we are all born with the ability to create the life of our dreams, the question is, are we willing to do the work to go against the grain, to rebel against the mass marketed idea of what happiness is, and create it for ourselves in a totally authentic and undiluted way. \n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' and is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast joins us on the road driving West to Los Angeles. It is raw and real and dives into the idea that we must rebel against the ready-made societal recipes for life and take a look at our deepest longings with an open mind and heart. From our heart prompts, we then create our own recipe for happiness and fulfillment.
\n\nTo do this we oftentimes must rebel against the ready-made recipe for life that we've been told brings fulfillment (go to college, get a good job, aquire material possessions, get married, have children, etc.). This rebellion comes in the form of questioning if the path we are following is actually in alignment with what our heart desires. The idea that rebellion is your birthright is the idea that we all deserve to live a life rooted in our own creative power. If we always are following the herd this creative faculty becomes stagnant and leads to a disconnect from our innate power to be autonomous and empowered within our own inner knowing.
\n\nWhen we live life from our creativity and heart prompts, we are more likely to be inspired, activated and fulfilled. Essentially, we are all born with the ability to create the life of our dreams, the question is, are we willing to do the work to go against the grain, to rebel against the mass marketed idea of what happiness is, and create it for ourselves in a totally authentic and undiluted way.
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' and is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-06-20T05:30:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/5847ad76-382f-40da-a75a-9ceedcada862.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":39986207,"duration_in_seconds":999}]},{"id":"474d11cb-3d5c-4670-a848-b0b074428b80","title":"Episode 23: Embracing the Unknown","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/23","content_text":"This week's podcast focuses on embracing the unknown by becoming deeply present with simply being as we are in every moment. \n\n\"Sweet hearted one, meditate on knowing and not knowing, existing and not existing. Then leave both aside that you may be.\" - Vigyan Bhairav Tantra via The Book of Secrets by OSHO\n\nWhen we let go of control and surrender to not needing to know all of the answers we become free of all worry, free of all burdens, and deeply peaceful within ourselves. \n\nThis episode uses real life experiences to teach the art of how to embrace whatever scenario life brings us and sit with the Great Mystery of existence whether we have control or not, it invites us to understand that no matter what, everything always works out. \n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' and is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast focuses on embracing the unknown by becoming deeply present with simply being as we are in every moment.
\n\n"Sweet hearted one, meditate on knowing and not knowing, existing and not existing. Then leave both aside that you may be." - Vigyan Bhairav Tantra via The Book of Secrets by OSHO
\n\nWhen we let go of control and surrender to not needing to know all of the answers we become free of all worry, free of all burdens, and deeply peaceful within ourselves.
\n\nThis episode uses real life experiences to teach the art of how to embrace whatever scenario life brings us and sit with the Great Mystery of existence whether we have control or not, it invites us to understand that no matter what, everything always works out.
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' and is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-05-13T08:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/474d11cb-3d5c-4670-a848-b0b074428b80.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":52419861,"duration_in_seconds":2184}]},{"id":"f61dc571-0f36-49c9-8f29-150e00b4204a","title":"Episode 22: Finding Emotional Freedom","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/22","content_text":"This week's podcast explores what it takes to move from a reactive state to a response-able state of being. When we are reactive we are triggered and allow strong emotions to overtake our awareness. \n\nWhen strong emotions such as anger, guilt, sadness, or fear arise we are thrown off center and act from a place of past conditioning (we re-en-act a behavioral pattern that we have witnessed and been conditioned into). Reactivity is almost always rooted in keeping our awareness stuck in auto-pilot. We have been shown by others from a young age that certain things should produce certain emotional responses, which has conditioned us into the same belief systems and behavioral tendencies. \n\nWhen we react, we also project. Meaning, when a strong emotion is triggered, we project that strong emotion onto others, believing that the outer stimulus (person, event, or place) made us feel that way. The truth is, nothing can make us feel angry unless we choose that for ourselves (subconsciously). No one is guilty and nothing can make us feel guilty unless we are already imprinted through cultural conditioning that we are guilty, which we then continue to project guilt out into the world. Being in a reactive state robs us of our internal peace and oftentimes creates suffering in others. \n\nTo demystify and unpack our reactive tendencies, we begin with mindfulness. Mindfulness of our thoughts, feelings, words and actions. Just because our intial response is to get angry doesn't mean we would actually choose that for ourselves if we were totally present and centered within our heart in the present moment. \n\nWhen we become willing to take a good look at ourselves and realize that we are fully capable of responding (the ability to be response-able) in every encounter we have, we become capable of seeing through reactive emotions that if acted upon, create mush upheaval and pain out in the world. To be responsive is to consciously decide how we wish to be/act/communicate in the moment at hand, and then follow that higher prompt from within ourselves. Just because we are triggered doesn't mean we need to take it too seriously or allow it to rule us. \n\nFinding emotional freedom is about allowing emotions to be just that, emotions that we perceive within the lucid realm of our own internal awareness. Certain emotions are appropriate to be acted upon and expressed, whereas others would be better left processed through breathwork, physical activity, connection with nature and support systems. This podcast moves step by step through the four phases from reactivity to responseability and gives applicable techniques to help process through challenging emotions. \n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' and is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast explores what it takes to move from a reactive state to a response-able state of being. When we are reactive we are triggered and allow strong emotions to overtake our awareness.
\n\nWhen strong emotions such as anger, guilt, sadness, or fear arise we are thrown off center and act from a place of past conditioning (we re-en-act a behavioral pattern that we have witnessed and been conditioned into). Reactivity is almost always rooted in keeping our awareness stuck in auto-pilot. We have been shown by others from a young age that certain things should produce certain emotional responses, which has conditioned us into the same belief systems and behavioral tendencies.
\n\nWhen we react, we also project. Meaning, when a strong emotion is triggered, we project that strong emotion onto others, believing that the outer stimulus (person, event, or place) made us feel that way. The truth is, nothing can make us feel angry unless we choose that for ourselves (subconsciously). No one is guilty and nothing can make us feel guilty unless we are already imprinted through cultural conditioning that we are guilty, which we then continue to project guilt out into the world. Being in a reactive state robs us of our internal peace and oftentimes creates suffering in others.
\n\nTo demystify and unpack our reactive tendencies, we begin with mindfulness. Mindfulness of our thoughts, feelings, words and actions. Just because our intial response is to get angry doesn't mean we would actually choose that for ourselves if we were totally present and centered within our heart in the present moment.
\n\nWhen we become willing to take a good look at ourselves and realize that we are fully capable of responding (the ability to be response-able) in every encounter we have, we become capable of seeing through reactive emotions that if acted upon, create mush upheaval and pain out in the world. To be responsive is to consciously decide how we wish to be/act/communicate in the moment at hand, and then follow that higher prompt from within ourselves. Just because we are triggered doesn't mean we need to take it too seriously or allow it to rule us.
\n\nFinding emotional freedom is about allowing emotions to be just that, emotions that we perceive within the lucid realm of our own internal awareness. Certain emotions are appropriate to be acted upon and expressed, whereas others would be better left processed through breathwork, physical activity, connection with nature and support systems. This podcast moves step by step through the four phases from reactivity to responseability and gives applicable techniques to help process through challenging emotions.
\n\nThe outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Call On' and is orginal music produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-04-22T08:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/f61dc571-0f36-49c9-8f29-150e00b4204a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":87524880,"duration_in_seconds":2188}]},{"id":"f8ea0afa-471c-44fb-bcfd-0339a28191ab","title":"Episode 21: Awakening Authentic Self Confidence","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/21","content_text":"This week's podcast explores what it takes to cultivate authentic self confidence. Authentic self confidence is something that arises when we learn to fully trust ourselves, our abilities, and our ability to learn and grow accordingly. \n\nWhen we live life from an ego-based construct, we will always be hyper-critical of ourselves. For when we function primarily from the egoic mind we will continually feel inadequate and with that feeling comes the almost neurotic focus on self improvement and ways in which we need to be 'better' before we can feel genuinely confident. \n\nWhen we choose to live life from our heart/love based construct our attitude becomes focused on gratitude for what we have and the life force that dwells within us. From that gratitude we find self worth which naturally translates as self confidence. Self confidence that is based in self love and a strong sense of self worth is the type of confidence that cannot be robbed from us. When we have self worth we realize that the opinions of others do not make or break us, but rather can become fuel for the fire of our motivatoin to shine our light out into the world without needing other's validation. \n\n\"The Supreme Spirit in the body is said to be the one who is the Witness and the Approver, the Supported and the Enjoyed, and who is the Sovereign Lord and the Highest Self.\"- Bhagavad Gita \n\nThe special outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast explores what it takes to cultivate authentic self confidence. Authentic self confidence is something that arises when we learn to fully trust ourselves, our abilities, and our ability to learn and grow accordingly.
\n\nWhen we live life from an ego-based construct, we will always be hyper-critical of ourselves. For when we function primarily from the egoic mind we will continually feel inadequate and with that feeling comes the almost neurotic focus on self improvement and ways in which we need to be 'better' before we can feel genuinely confident.
\n\nWhen we choose to live life from our heart/love based construct our attitude becomes focused on gratitude for what we have and the life force that dwells within us. From that gratitude we find self worth which naturally translates as self confidence. Self confidence that is based in self love and a strong sense of self worth is the type of confidence that cannot be robbed from us. When we have self worth we realize that the opinions of others do not make or break us, but rather can become fuel for the fire of our motivatoin to shine our light out into the world without needing other's validation.
\n\n"The Supreme Spirit in the body is said to be the one who is the Witness and the Approver, the Supported and the Enjoyed, and who is the Sovereign Lord and the Highest Self."- Bhagavad Gita
\n\nThe special outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-04-05T08:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/f8ea0afa-471c-44fb-bcfd-0339a28191ab.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":86365044,"duration_in_seconds":2159}]},{"id":"10dae3c6-119c-49a9-bb39-dffd5dcbd74f","title":"Episode 20: Let Go or Be Dragged","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/20","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the concept of unattachment. \n\n\"Attachment is that which follows identification with pleasurable experiences.\" -Yoga Sutras\n\n\"Aversion is that which follows identification with painful experiences.\" - Yoga Sutras\n\nAttachment and aversion are both rooted in fear of pain and a longing for pleasurable/pleasant experiences. When we are willing to understand that nothing in this life is permanent, not even feelings of discomfort, we become capable of practicing unattachment. \n\nNot even our bodies withstand the test of time. Unattachment (vairagya) is an invitation to embrace every experience with an open mind and open heart, devoid of clinging and fully present to what is unfolding. Practicing unattachment is a way to acknowledge the impermanent nature of existence and embrace change and let go. Rather than cling onto stories of how life should be and hold onto resentment and disappointment when things don't go our way, we can choose to graciously let go and open our hearts to the way things are and gratefully keep flowing along our path. \n\nWhen life invites us to let go, we have two choices, one is to leap and fly, the other is to hang on and be dragged. Change is inevitable. How we deal with change determines how aligned we are with the higher unfolding of our life path. \n\nWhen we choose to willingly embrace the flow of our life and surrender our attachments over and over, we become fully present and immersed in the flow of existence. In this, we will always feel as if we are leaping and sure enough every single time, our wings catch us in the free-fall. \n\n\"Let go or be dragged.\"- Zen slogan \n\nThe special outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the concept of unattachment.
\n\n"Attachment is that which follows identification with pleasurable experiences." -Yoga Sutras
\n\n"Aversion is that which follows identification with painful experiences." - Yoga Sutras
\n\nAttachment and aversion are both rooted in fear of pain and a longing for pleasurable/pleasant experiences. When we are willing to understand that nothing in this life is permanent, not even feelings of discomfort, we become capable of practicing unattachment.
\n\nNot even our bodies withstand the test of time. Unattachment (vairagya) is an invitation to embrace every experience with an open mind and open heart, devoid of clinging and fully present to what is unfolding. Practicing unattachment is a way to acknowledge the impermanent nature of existence and embrace change and let go. Rather than cling onto stories of how life should be and hold onto resentment and disappointment when things don't go our way, we can choose to graciously let go and open our hearts to the way things are and gratefully keep flowing along our path.
\n\nWhen life invites us to let go, we have two choices, one is to leap and fly, the other is to hang on and be dragged. Change is inevitable. How we deal with change determines how aligned we are with the higher unfolding of our life path.
\n\nWhen we choose to willingly embrace the flow of our life and surrender our attachments over and over, we become fully present and immersed in the flow of existence. In this, we will always feel as if we are leaping and sure enough every single time, our wings catch us in the free-fall.
\n\n"Let go or be dragged."- Zen slogan
\n\nThe special outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-03-18T08:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/10dae3c6-119c-49a9-bb39-dffd5dcbd74f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":75604685,"duration_in_seconds":1890}]},{"id":"18903906-0fb0-4503-a6c0-1c468d0355d1","title":"Episode 19: Love Everyone","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/19","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the concept of how to truly love everyone, even those we don't see eye to eye with. \n\n\"He who sees the Supreme Lord abiding alike in all beings, and not perishing when they perish- verily he alone sees.\" \n\n\nBhagavad Gita 13:27\n\n\nWhen we realize that the same Divine essence is contained within every living being's heart of hearts, we begin to recognize the interconnectedness of all of life. Even if on the surface we disagree with someone or have different belief systems or cultures, on the deepest level we are all comprised of the same Divine spark that animates us and gives us life. Yogis call it the Self, or the spirit incarnate (the soul). \n\nThe Self carries on long after the body has passed away. When we get in the habit of seeing others as Divinity incarnate, we become capable of putting ourselves in their shoes simply through recognizing that on the deepest level of existence, we are one and the same. Our external actions and preferences may vary greatly as that is the nature of an embodied experience. If we attach our love for someone based on whether we agree with them or not, our love is conditional and fleeting. \n\nWhen we realize that all living beings are lovable simply because they are an emanation of Divine origin, we begin to allow unconditional love to be the foundation for all of our relationships and interactions with others (and ourselves). Loving kindness breeds compassion which invites reverence for the life force within all beings, respect for self and others, and inner strength to stay in a loving vibration no matter the circumstances. \n\nThe special outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the concept of how to truly love everyone, even those we don't see eye to eye with.
\n\n"He who sees the Supreme Lord abiding alike in all beings, and not perishing when they perish- verily he alone sees."
\n\nWhen we realize that the same Divine essence is contained within every living being's heart of hearts, we begin to recognize the interconnectedness of all of life. Even if on the surface we disagree with someone or have different belief systems or cultures, on the deepest level we are all comprised of the same Divine spark that animates us and gives us life. Yogis call it the Self, or the spirit incarnate (the soul).
\n\nThe Self carries on long after the body has passed away. When we get in the habit of seeing others as Divinity incarnate, we become capable of putting ourselves in their shoes simply through recognizing that on the deepest level of existence, we are one and the same. Our external actions and preferences may vary greatly as that is the nature of an embodied experience. If we attach our love for someone based on whether we agree with them or not, our love is conditional and fleeting.
\n\nWhen we realize that all living beings are lovable simply because they are an emanation of Divine origin, we begin to allow unconditional love to be the foundation for all of our relationships and interactions with others (and ourselves). Loving kindness breeds compassion which invites reverence for the life force within all beings, respect for self and others, and inner strength to stay in a loving vibration no matter the circumstances.
\n\nThe special outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-02-25T10:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/18903906-0fb0-4503-a6c0-1c468d0355d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":71044750,"duration_in_seconds":1776}]},{"id":"6d63e818-0125-4199-a6e7-5dded53a4a81","title":"Episode 18: The Beauty of Letting Go","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/18","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of aparigraha (non-greed; non-covetousness). \n\n\"When non-greed is confirmed, a thorough illumination of the how and why of one's birth comes.\"- Yoga Sutras 2:39 \n\nWhen we stop striving to achieve certain experiences, states of being, or material items, we become established in non-greed. Non-greed is essentially to have gratitude for all that IS here with us currently, without longing or hanging onto what isn't there. This can apply to material items, relationships and power struggles. The more we become capable of letting go of needing to have something, even answers about our purpose in life, the answers arrive on their own accord. \n\nLife takes it's natural course towards our spiritual destination. There is no need to rush the process or search for answers. Rather if we become patient and humble, the answers and our higher purpose become apparent. Basically, \n\"illumination of how and why one's birth\" refers to understanding why we are here on this Earth, Self knowledge (knowledge of the Divine embodied within) and seeing clearly our highest purpose (dharma). \n\nIf we allow greed (desires) to rule our lives, our desires end up robbing us of our internal peace and our purpose becomes muddled with chasing external experiences to be ok. The more desires drive us, the more unsatisfied we are when those desires are not being fulfilled. When we step into a heart space of non-greed, we no longer covet certain experiences and no longer require those experiences to justify our self-worth or validate our happiness. \n\nTo let go of coveting (experiences, people, things) is to simultaneously be able to embrace the freedom that comes along with not allowing our desires to determine our happiness. To become established in non-greed, we must also establish ourselves in the attitude of gratitude. \n\nWhen we become truly grateful for all that we currently have, we can then also let go of needing certain fleeting 'securities' and therefore become self-sustaining. Meaning, our joy is generated from within and shared outwardly with the world, rather than needing the world to generate a false sense of joy that leaves when the outer stimulation is no longer present. \n\nNon-greed = gratitude, acceptance, letting go of attachments to certain outcomes....\n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of aparigraha (non-greed; non-covetousness).
\n\n"When non-greed is confirmed, a thorough illumination of the how and why of one's birth comes."- Yoga Sutras 2:39
\n\nWhen we stop striving to achieve certain experiences, states of being, or material items, we become established in non-greed. Non-greed is essentially to have gratitude for all that IS here with us currently, without longing or hanging onto what isn't there. This can apply to material items, relationships and power struggles. The more we become capable of letting go of needing to have something, even answers about our purpose in life, the answers arrive on their own accord.
\n\nLife takes it's natural course towards our spiritual destination. There is no need to rush the process or search for answers. Rather if we become patient and humble, the answers and our higher purpose become apparent. Basically,
\n"illumination of how and why one's birth" refers to understanding why we are here on this Earth, Self knowledge (knowledge of the Divine embodied within) and seeing clearly our highest purpose (dharma).
If we allow greed (desires) to rule our lives, our desires end up robbing us of our internal peace and our purpose becomes muddled with chasing external experiences to be ok. The more desires drive us, the more unsatisfied we are when those desires are not being fulfilled. When we step into a heart space of non-greed, we no longer covet certain experiences and no longer require those experiences to justify our self-worth or validate our happiness.
\n\nTo let go of coveting (experiences, people, things) is to simultaneously be able to embrace the freedom that comes along with not allowing our desires to determine our happiness. To become established in non-greed, we must also establish ourselves in the attitude of gratitude.
\n\nWhen we become truly grateful for all that we currently have, we can then also let go of needing certain fleeting 'securities' and therefore become self-sustaining. Meaning, our joy is generated from within and shared outwardly with the world, rather than needing the world to generate a false sense of joy that leaves when the outer stimulation is no longer present.
\n\nNon-greed = gratitude, acceptance, letting go of attachments to certain outcomes....
\n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-02-11T07:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/6d63e818-0125-4199-a6e7-5dded53a4a81.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":51459393,"duration_in_seconds":2144}]},{"id":"b524f21e-493a-45e4-812f-6ffd57212715","title":"Episode 17: The Art of Moderation","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/17","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of brahmacharya (continence). \n\n\"To one established in brahmacharya, vigor is gained.\" Yoga Sutras 2:38 \n\nBrahma: Creation; God.\nCharya: To follow. \nBrahmacharya: To follow Creation; continence. \n\nBrahmacharya (continence) is the ability to remain moderate and balanced in all areas of our life. Traditionally translated as 'abstinence,' brahmacharya also is a concept used to convey middle path mentality. To live life from a middle path mentality is to willingly and consciously be moderate in our intake of all things, including: sexual contact, food, extreme emotional states (addictive emotional states), work, play, substance intake, physical exercise, etc. \n\nWhen we become open to and integrate the idea of living life from a balanced, moderate state, we become more directed, potent and efficient in all undertakings. The ability to know when to move forward and know when to rest and surrender things as they are temporarily to build up our energy allows us to build momentum so we can efficiently propel ourselves in the direction of our dreams and aspirations. \n\nWhen we consciously preserve our energy we gain a tremendous amount of vigor and strength which allows us to live life at full potentcy. Whereas when we live life from extremes (too much or too little) we disperse our vital energy (prana) and therefore may unintentionally render ourselves ineffective. \n\nWhy water yourself down when you can be concentrated? For when you are concentrated you become capable of fully directing your attention and intention where it is most beneficial for you and the ones you love. \n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of brahmacharya (continence).
\n\n"To one established in brahmacharya, vigor is gained." Yoga Sutras 2:38
\n\nBrahma: Creation; God.
\nCharya: To follow.
\nBrahmacharya: To follow Creation; continence.
Brahmacharya (continence) is the ability to remain moderate and balanced in all areas of our life. Traditionally translated as 'abstinence,' brahmacharya also is a concept used to convey middle path mentality. To live life from a middle path mentality is to willingly and consciously be moderate in our intake of all things, including: sexual contact, food, extreme emotional states (addictive emotional states), work, play, substance intake, physical exercise, etc.
\n\nWhen we become open to and integrate the idea of living life from a balanced, moderate state, we become more directed, potent and efficient in all undertakings. The ability to know when to move forward and know when to rest and surrender things as they are temporarily to build up our energy allows us to build momentum so we can efficiently propel ourselves in the direction of our dreams and aspirations.
\n\nWhen we consciously preserve our energy we gain a tremendous amount of vigor and strength which allows us to live life at full potentcy. Whereas when we live life from extremes (too much or too little) we disperse our vital energy (prana) and therefore may unintentionally render ourselves ineffective.
\n\nWhy water yourself down when you can be concentrated? For when you are concentrated you become capable of fully directing your attention and intention where it is most beneficial for you and the ones you love.
\n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-01-28T07:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/b524f21e-493a-45e4-812f-6ffd57212715.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60963785,"duration_in_seconds":2540}]},{"id":"43fc7f51-525a-4081-9a53-100445eb6e0c","title":"Episode 16: The Art of Receptivity","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/16","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of asteya (non-stealing). \n\n\"To one established in non-stealing, all wealth comes.\" Yoga Sutras 2:37 \n\nNon-stealing is the art of cultivating a gracious, generous, abundance-based attitude towards life and others. The opposite of stealing/taking is receiving/giving. Rather than stealing and taking with an attitude of entitlement, we can receive and give with an attitude of gratitude and an aim to elevate all through sharing our own gifts and fully receiving other's gifts as well. \n\nWhen we attune ourselves to an attitude of abundance we become capable of realizing we don't need to take from others on the physical or energetic level to achieve success and abundance. For when we take from others it only leads to destruction of relationships, our reputation, and eventually even our own dreams dissolve in the illusion of lack and seperation from others. \n\nWhat we would want or envy in others is actually a potential within ourselves that we are searching for externally rather than cultivating it from inside out. Once we align ourselves to the infinite abunance and potential that dwells innately within each and every one of us, we naturally receive the gifts the Universe has to offer us (as opposed to needing to take what we feel is owed to us). \n\nThrough our ability to graciously receive and live from an abundance based mentality, we naturally magnetize everything we desire to us, for the way we look at the world is the way the world looks to us. \n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of asteya (non-stealing).
\n\n"To one established in non-stealing, all wealth comes." Yoga Sutras 2:37
\n\nNon-stealing is the art of cultivating a gracious, generous, abundance-based attitude towards life and others. The opposite of stealing/taking is receiving/giving. Rather than stealing and taking with an attitude of entitlement, we can receive and give with an attitude of gratitude and an aim to elevate all through sharing our own gifts and fully receiving other's gifts as well.
\n\nWhen we attune ourselves to an attitude of abundance we become capable of realizing we don't need to take from others on the physical or energetic level to achieve success and abundance. For when we take from others it only leads to destruction of relationships, our reputation, and eventually even our own dreams dissolve in the illusion of lack and seperation from others.
\n\nWhat we would want or envy in others is actually a potential within ourselves that we are searching for externally rather than cultivating it from inside out. Once we align ourselves to the infinite abunance and potential that dwells innately within each and every one of us, we naturally receive the gifts the Universe has to offer us (as opposed to needing to take what we feel is owed to us).
\n\nThrough our ability to graciously receive and live from an abundance based mentality, we naturally magnetize everything we desire to us, for the way we look at the world is the way the world looks to us.
\n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-01-14T15:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/43fc7f51-525a-4081-9a53-100445eb6e0c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":57531922,"duration_in_seconds":2397}]},{"id":"be116d03-fd19-4581-b794-7876ab97fe5c","title":"Episode 15: Find Your Truth","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/15","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of satya (truthfulness). \n\n\"To one established in truthfulness, actions and their results become subservient.\" Yoga Sutras 2:36 \n\nWhatever lense of awareness we put on determines what we receive from the world. Instead of trying to find your truth and intentionally 'create' your life, trust that the truth is always with you as your deepest ally, and allow the effortless guidance of your own heart to lead you. With intention also ego comes, with truthfulness ego-lessness arises as we surrender to the not so silent pull of our own heart. \n\nInstead of seeking validation from the world, allow your own highest truth shining through to be your confirmation....the confirmation of your gut feelings, the confirmation of your intuitive prompts, and the confirmation that all is in total alignment with yourself. The dreams we feel called to manifest originate from this field of total honesty and emanate from the flame of our own truth. \n\nSwami Satchidananda says,\"By establishment in truthfulness...you need not run after things, for they will run after you.\" \n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of satya (truthfulness).
\n\n"To one established in truthfulness, actions and their results become subservient." Yoga Sutras 2:36
\n\nWhatever lense of awareness we put on determines what we receive from the world. Instead of trying to find your truth and intentionally 'create' your life, trust that the truth is always with you as your deepest ally, and allow the effortless guidance of your own heart to lead you. With intention also ego comes, with truthfulness ego-lessness arises as we surrender to the not so silent pull of our own heart.
\n\nInstead of seeking validation from the world, allow your own highest truth shining through to be your confirmation....the confirmation of your gut feelings, the confirmation of your intuitive prompts, and the confirmation that all is in total alignment with yourself. The dreams we feel called to manifest originate from this field of total honesty and emanate from the flame of our own truth.
\n\nSwami Satchidananda says,"By establishment in truthfulness...you need not run after things, for they will run after you."
\n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast is called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) and is produced by DJ Karishtan. It is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2019-01-07T04:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/be116d03-fd19-4581-b794-7876ab97fe5c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":70899511,"duration_in_seconds":2954}]},{"id":"6c1ca2bb-c8c2-467b-ab2b-5ddfc3097eb5","title":"Episode 14: Be Love","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/14","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of ahimsa (non-violence). \n\n\"In the presence of one firmly established in non-violence, all hostilities cease.\" Yoga Sutras 2:35 \n\nWhen we open our hearts and live from a place of loving kindness and reverence for all of life, non-violence is a natural outcome. The more we harness the power of compassion to heal all scenarios the more we magnetize harmonious vibrations into our lives and relationships. \n\nBe the love you wish to see in the world. \n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) is produced by DJ Karishtan and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of ahimsa (non-violence).
\n\n"In the presence of one firmly established in non-violence, all hostilities cease." Yoga Sutras 2:35
\n\nWhen we open our hearts and live from a place of loving kindness and reverence for all of life, non-violence is a natural outcome. The more we harness the power of compassion to heal all scenarios the more we magnetize harmonious vibrations into our lives and relationships.
\n\nBe the love you wish to see in the world.
\n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) is produced by DJ Karishtan and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-12-21T01:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/6c1ca2bb-c8c2-467b-ab2b-5ddfc3097eb5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":46323510,"duration_in_seconds":1930}]},{"id":"ae1885a4-0134-429e-a554-a819991c2bfb","title":"Episode 13: Trust Yourself","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/13","content_text":"This week's podcast addresses the modern psychological phenomenon of lack of self worth. \n\nWe dive into some of the root causes of lack of self worth and examine simple mindfulness-based solutions to help listeners discover a heightened sense of emotional well-being through self acceptance, present moment awareness to identify and clear old stories and patterns, and a willingness to drop the addiction to achievements to justify worthiness. \n\nInstead of distraction which equates to dilution, if we allow ourselves to sit with what is unfolding currently in our lives and see what is there, we concentrate our energy. This undeniably increases our potency. \n\n\"Thinking no thing will limited Self unlimit.\"- OSHO \n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) is produced by DJ Karishtan and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast addresses the modern psychological phenomenon of lack of self worth.
\n\nWe dive into some of the root causes of lack of self worth and examine simple mindfulness-based solutions to help listeners discover a heightened sense of emotional well-being through self acceptance, present moment awareness to identify and clear old stories and patterns, and a willingness to drop the addiction to achievements to justify worthiness.
\n\nInstead of distraction which equates to dilution, if we allow ourselves to sit with what is unfolding currently in our lives and see what is there, we concentrate our energy. This undeniably increases our potency.
\n\n"Thinking no thing will limited Self unlimit."- OSHO
\n\nSpecial outro music at the end of the podcast called 'Trust' (feat. Mitch Brady) is produced by DJ Karishtan and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-12-10T07:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/ae1885a4-0134-429e-a554-a819991c2bfb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":55947648,"duration_in_seconds":2331}]},{"id":"21bcfb32-0c95-4bd8-96a4-be2d12675ee6","title":"Episode 12: How to Truly Give Thanks","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/12","content_text":"How to (truly) give thanks? \n\nTrue gratitude arises from within and is not based on any external circumstances. It requires the abilty to become fully present, cultivate acceptance for what is (and isn't), let go when necessary and allow life to flow through you without confinement. \n\nGratitude that arises from inside and blossoms outwardly is like an eternal celebration of the life force that animates us and allows us to reach our highest potential. \n\nThis episode explores how to cultivate authentic gratitude through awareness and presence. \n\nIf we only base being grateful on what we have out in the world we are merely satisified with life, not necessarily grateful. To seek gratitude for life itself rather than having our expectations met by our outward experiences, is to seek a deep internal peace and joy that fills the void no one else can fill for us. \n\nThis episode is inspired by the research and teachings of Dr.Masaru Emoto. For further reading read \"The Hidden Messages in Water,\" by Dr. Emoto. \n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"How to (truly) give thanks?
\n\nTrue gratitude arises from within and is not based on any external circumstances. It requires the abilty to become fully present, cultivate acceptance for what is (and isn't), let go when necessary and allow life to flow through you without confinement.
\n\nGratitude that arises from inside and blossoms outwardly is like an eternal celebration of the life force that animates us and allows us to reach our highest potential.
\n\nThis episode explores how to cultivate authentic gratitude through awareness and presence.
\n\nIf we only base being grateful on what we have out in the world we are merely satisified with life, not necessarily grateful. To seek gratitude for life itself rather than having our expectations met by our outward experiences, is to seek a deep internal peace and joy that fills the void no one else can fill for us.
\n\nThis episode is inspired by the research and teachings of Dr.Masaru Emoto. For further reading read "The Hidden Messages in Water," by Dr. Emoto.
\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-11-26T07:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/21bcfb32-0c95-4bd8-96a4-be2d12675ee6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":72084423,"duration_in_seconds":1802}]},{"id":"b15d6a3a-d30e-473e-875b-f9868b87dbe5","title":"Episode 11: How to Keep Going","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/11","content_text":"This week's podcast explores the idea of how to 'keep going' and continue to walk our spiritual path no matter what. \n\nDetermination to keep going no matter the external circumstances requires even-mindedness, action in conjunction with surrender, deep trust in our own abilities, and the ability to let go of attachment to the fruits of our actions. \n\nThe teachings in this episode are inspired by the Bhagavad Gita: \n\n\" To work alone you are entitled, never to its fruit. Neither let your motive be the fruit of action, nor let your attachment be to non-action.\" 2:47\n\n\"Being established in yoga, perform your actions, casting off attachment and remaining even-minded both in success and in failure. This evenness is called yoga.\" 2:48\n\n\"One ought not to give up the work to which one is born, though it has imperfections; for all undertakings are beset with imperfections, as fire with smoke.\" 18:48 \n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast explores the idea of how to 'keep going' and continue to walk our spiritual path no matter what.
\n\nDetermination to keep going no matter the external circumstances requires even-mindedness, action in conjunction with surrender, deep trust in our own abilities, and the ability to let go of attachment to the fruits of our actions.
\n\nThe teachings in this episode are inspired by the Bhagavad Gita:
\n\n" To work alone you are entitled, never to its fruit. Neither let your motive be the fruit of action, nor let your attachment be to non-action." 2:47
\n\n"Being established in yoga, perform your actions, casting off attachment and remaining even-minded both in success and in failure. This evenness is called yoga." 2:48
\n\n"One ought not to give up the work to which one is born, though it has imperfections; for all undertakings are beset with imperfections, as fire with smoke." 18:48
\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-11-11T13:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/b15d6a3a-d30e-473e-875b-f9868b87dbe5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":91524750,"duration_in_seconds":2288}]},{"id":"0a6113ee-d72c-4290-ae35-2c37f564e865","title":"Episode 10: Make No Assumptions ","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/10","content_text":"This week's podcast explores the idea of being consistently inconsistent. \n\nAnytime we assume that people or things should be a certain way we are living based on what we have experienced in the past. If we are only seeing life from how things 'always are,' we are unavailable to embrace the present moment and the way things are right now. \n\nTo be consistently inconsistent is to realize that every single moment is an opportunity to be who we want to be based on our heart's deepest desires. How we are one day does not need to define who we are today. \n\n\"See as if for the first time a beauteous person or an ordinary object.\" - OSHO \n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast explores the idea of being consistently inconsistent.
\n\nAnytime we assume that people or things should be a certain way we are living based on what we have experienced in the past. If we are only seeing life from how things 'always are,' we are unavailable to embrace the present moment and the way things are right now.
\n\nTo be consistently inconsistent is to realize that every single moment is an opportunity to be who we want to be based on our heart's deepest desires. How we are one day does not need to define who we are today.
\n\n"See as if for the first time a beauteous person or an ordinary object." - OSHO
\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-10-30T00:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/0a6113ee-d72c-4290-ae35-2c37f564e865.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":98852619,"duration_in_seconds":2471}]},{"id":"74edd146-5d1a-4b18-baa4-5d2ed404c0ce","title":"Episode 9: Embracing the Shadow ","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/9","content_text":"This week's podcast explores the idea of embracing the shadow. The shadow is the 'darkside' of both our emotional realm and the darker aspects of the outer physical realm. It is the aspects of ourselves that we would rather not show the world. Journeying into the shadow realm takes courage and equanimity to be able to face what is lurking in the far corners of our psyche. \n\nThere is a tendency to hide from the shadow aspects of ourselves (and others) and try to run to the 'light' to avoid feeling the pain and discomfort that being in the shadow entails. \n\nIn this podcast we dive into several real life examples of how embracing the shadow aspect of existence can become the ultimate spiritual teacher.\n\nThe teachings are based on the idea that all experiences are of equal value in the bigger picture of spiritual development and awakening to our higher, untouchable Divine nature. In recognizing this, we can view all things in equal regard. Viewing all things in equal regard is called 'sameness.' It is the ability to remain equanimous on the deepest layer of our awareness and sit with whatever is arising (without running from it) and acknowledging the same Divine essence permeates all of it. \n\nThe Bhagavad Gita says,\"He is said to be a steadfast yogi whose heart, through knowledge and realization, is filled with satisfaction, who, having conquered his senses, never vacillates, and to whom a clod, a stone, and gold are the same.\" 6:8 \n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast explores the idea of embracing the shadow. The shadow is the 'darkside' of both our emotional realm and the darker aspects of the outer physical realm. It is the aspects of ourselves that we would rather not show the world. Journeying into the shadow realm takes courage and equanimity to be able to face what is lurking in the far corners of our psyche.
\n\nThere is a tendency to hide from the shadow aspects of ourselves (and others) and try to run to the 'light' to avoid feeling the pain and discomfort that being in the shadow entails.
\n\nIn this podcast we dive into several real life examples of how embracing the shadow aspect of existence can become the ultimate spiritual teacher.
\n\nThe teachings are based on the idea that all experiences are of equal value in the bigger picture of spiritual development and awakening to our higher, untouchable Divine nature. In recognizing this, we can view all things in equal regard. Viewing all things in equal regard is called 'sameness.' It is the ability to remain equanimous on the deepest layer of our awareness and sit with whatever is arising (without running from it) and acknowledging the same Divine essence permeates all of it.
\n\nThe Bhagavad Gita says,"He is said to be a steadfast yogi whose heart, through knowledge and realization, is filled with satisfaction, who, having conquered his senses, never vacillates, and to whom a clod, a stone, and gold are the same." 6:8
\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-10-20T15:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/74edd146-5d1a-4b18-baa4-5d2ed404c0ce.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":62523607,"duration_in_seconds":2605}]},{"id":"bba34ff6-fe1d-4ea0-b3d6-3aa656350b95","title":"Episode 8: Get Out of Your Own Way","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/8","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the idea of \"I am not the doer.\" \n\nThe Bhagavad Gita says,\"I do nothing at all,\" thinks the Yogi, the knower of Truth; for in seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and in tasting; in walking, breathing, and sleeping; In speaking, emitting, and seizing; in opening and closing the eyes, he is assured that it is only the senses busied with their objects.\" 5:8/9\n\nIn this podcast, we break down ways to get out of our own way to live the life of our wildest dreams. When we truly recognize we are simply the conduit for the Divine to flow through us, we become highly capable of moving beyond all self-imposed limitations and naturally follow the current of our own highest truth. Getting out of our own way allows us to do things we once deemed impossible or unattainable. \n\nNo matter how much doubt may arise, when we step into the all abiding internal witnessing Self, we become fully open to receive the Divine energy available to us. This receptivity allows us to trust that what are compelled to do is what we should be doing. It allows us to surrender the ego and express what is flowing through us out into the world from a place of impeccability and grace. \n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the idea of "I am not the doer."
\n\nThe Bhagavad Gita says,"I do nothing at all," thinks the Yogi, the knower of Truth; for in seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and in tasting; in walking, breathing, and sleeping; In speaking, emitting, and seizing; in opening and closing the eyes, he is assured that it is only the senses busied with their objects." 5:8/9
\n\nIn this podcast, we break down ways to get out of our own way to live the life of our wildest dreams. When we truly recognize we are simply the conduit for the Divine to flow through us, we become highly capable of moving beyond all self-imposed limitations and naturally follow the current of our own highest truth. Getting out of our own way allows us to do things we once deemed impossible or unattainable.
\n\nNo matter how much doubt may arise, when we step into the all abiding internal witnessing Self, we become fully open to receive the Divine energy available to us. This receptivity allows us to trust that what are compelled to do is what we should be doing. It allows us to surrender the ego and express what is flowing through us out into the world from a place of impeccability and grace.
\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-10-16T00:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/bba34ff6-fe1d-4ea0-b3d6-3aa656350b95.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":88564553,"duration_in_seconds":2214}]},{"id":"625da8c2-e74d-46af-8187-dd28a0929b47","title":"Episode 7: Overcoming the Obstacles","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/7","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the Yoga Sutras and the five 'kleshas' (obstacles) that hinder us from Self realization. \n\nThe five kleshas are: ignorance, egoism, attachment, aversion and clinging to life. By understanding the kleshas and the ways they manifest in our day to day life we become more capable of overcoming them and recognizing our own true nature. \n\nTo overcome ignorance we seek knowledge, to overcome egoism we recognize nothing is permanent and seek to identify with the unchanging internal (eternal) witnessing Self, to overcome attachment we let go, to overcome aversion we sit with discomfort, and to overcome clinging to life (fear) we trust the Universe to guide us. \n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the Yoga Sutras and the five 'kleshas' (obstacles) that hinder us from Self realization.
\n\nThe five kleshas are: ignorance, egoism, attachment, aversion and clinging to life. By understanding the kleshas and the ways they manifest in our day to day life we become more capable of overcoming them and recognizing our own true nature.
\n\nTo overcome ignorance we seek knowledge, to overcome egoism we recognize nothing is permanent and seek to identify with the unchanging internal (eternal) witnessing Self, to overcome attachment we let go, to overcome aversion we sit with discomfort, and to overcome clinging to life (fear) we trust the Universe to guide us.
\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-10-06T22:45:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/625da8c2-e74d-46af-8187-dd28a0929b47.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":63669377,"duration_in_seconds":2630}]},{"id":"197a4696-1a79-4703-ac8b-38e6f6c72e42","title":"Episode 6: Live Your Truth","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/6","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the yogic concept of 'dharma.' Dharma translates literally as: 'That which holds together.' A broader definition of dharma is 'spiritual path.' \n\nDharma is our highest, deepest truth and once realized, acts as an internal compass guiding us in all aspects of life. \n\nWe dive into excerpts from the Bhagavad Gita to fully understand what dharma is and discuss how to uncover our own deepest truths and live life from that vantage point. \n\n\"Better is one's own dharma through imperfectly performed, than the dharma of another perfectly performed; better is death in the doing of one's own dharma, for the dharma of another is fraught with peril.\" - Bhagavad Gita\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the yogic concept of 'dharma.' Dharma translates literally as: 'That which holds together.' A broader definition of dharma is 'spiritual path.'
\n\nDharma is our highest, deepest truth and once realized, acts as an internal compass guiding us in all aspects of life.
\n\nWe dive into excerpts from the Bhagavad Gita to fully understand what dharma is and discuss how to uncover our own deepest truths and live life from that vantage point.
\n\n"Better is one's own dharma through imperfectly performed, than the dharma of another perfectly performed; better is death in the doing of one's own dharma, for the dharma of another is fraught with peril." - Bhagavad Gita
\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-09-28T17:45:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/197a4696-1a79-4703-ac8b-38e6f6c72e42.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":79525141,"duration_in_seconds":1988}]},{"id":"aad9a1f3-acec-436f-bbd0-1411e0e45acd","title":"Episode 5: Embodying Love: The Four Limitless Qualities","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"This week's podcast dives into the Four Limitless Qualities of being as taught by Pema Chodron in 'The Places that Scare You.' \n\nThe four limitless qualities are: loving kindness, compassion, joyfulness and equanimity. We explore how to fully step into emobodying these virtues using real life examples and stories from the 'field.' \n\nThe near and far opposites of the four limitless qualities are also explored and ways to navigate beyond them are offered as a means to live in harmony and love with all of life. \n\nThe far opposite of loving kindness is hatred; the near opposite is attachment/aversion. The far opposite of compassion is cruelty; the near opposite is pity/overwhelm/idiot compassion (pity is the main example cited in this podcast). The far opposite of joyfulness is envy; the near opposite is overexcitement. The far opposite of equanimity is prejudice; the near opposite is detachment/indifference. \n\nBy amplifying and consciously dwelling in the merit of the four limitless qualities one has the power to open up their entire life- relationships with self and others harmonize, we become courageous space holders to offer the light of compassion even in the darkest corners of suffering, and we contribute to the well being of humanity and the planet through the commitment to always, always, always come from the heart. \n\n\"Barn burnt down, now I see the moon.\" Zen Slogan \n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify. ","content_html":"This week's podcast dives into the Four Limitless Qualities of being as taught by Pema Chodron in 'The Places that Scare You.'
\n\nThe four limitless qualities are: loving kindness, compassion, joyfulness and equanimity. We explore how to fully step into emobodying these virtues using real life examples and stories from the 'field.'
\n\nThe near and far opposites of the four limitless qualities are also explored and ways to navigate beyond them are offered as a means to live in harmony and love with all of life.
\n\nThe far opposite of loving kindness is hatred; the near opposite is attachment/aversion. The far opposite of compassion is cruelty; the near opposite is pity/overwhelm/idiot compassion (pity is the main example cited in this podcast). The far opposite of joyfulness is envy; the near opposite is overexcitement. The far opposite of equanimity is prejudice; the near opposite is detachment/indifference.
\n\nBy amplifying and consciously dwelling in the merit of the four limitless qualities one has the power to open up their entire life- relationships with self and others harmonize, we become courageous space holders to offer the light of compassion even in the darkest corners of suffering, and we contribute to the well being of humanity and the planet through the commitment to always, always, always come from the heart.
\n\n"Barn burnt down, now I see the moon." Zen Slogan
\n\nThe song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-09-21T22:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/aad9a1f3-acec-436f-bbd0-1411e0e45acd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":83507430,"duration_in_seconds":3256}]},{"id":"d65b60d9-3d07-4d06-837a-01ff73fd020d","title":"Episode 4: Be One-Pointed","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"This week's podcast breaks down the five different states of awareness one is capable of experiencing at any given moment. \n\nThe five states of awareness are: Restlessness, Delusional, Distracted, One-Pointed and Restricted. Qualities of the different states of awareness are broken down and expounded upon in detail using real life examples. \n\nUnderstanding the five states of awareness and being able to identify them as they are arising is a major key in moving from a dis-ease-full state into a state of joy-full-ness in the present moment. \n\nSpecial outro music produced by Karishtan of his new release 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady.","content_html":"This week's podcast breaks down the five different states of awareness one is capable of experiencing at any given moment.
\n\nThe five states of awareness are: Restlessness, Delusional, Distracted, One-Pointed and Restricted. Qualities of the different states of awareness are broken down and expounded upon in detail using real life examples.
\n\nUnderstanding the five states of awareness and being able to identify them as they are arising is a major key in moving from a dis-ease-full state into a state of joy-full-ness in the present moment.
\n\nSpecial outro music produced by Karishtan of his new release 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady.
","summary":"Walking Dharma is a weekly podcast aimed at demystifying ancient spiritual teachings and making them applicable to modern day living. Join yoga instructor and metaphysical healer Kristen Coyle for a heartfelt dose of spiritual nourishment and empowering insights. \r\n","date_published":"2018-09-15T19:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/197cc5b9-974c-4482-8455-4a7726c8942e/d65b60d9-3d07-4d06-837a-01ff73fd020d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":97284226,"duration_in_seconds":2432}]},{"id":"9e11c2ae-6b94-4d7b-8151-aca50aa65fed","title":"Episode 3: Think Good Thoughts","url":"https://walkingdharma.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"This week's podcast is focused on Yoga Sutra II:33, \"When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite (positive) ones should be thought of. This is pratipaksha bhavana.\"\nPratipaksha bhavana translates as: 'opposite thoughts should be thought of.' \nIt is the art of identifying where we are blocking our own highest potential with negative thoughts and actions, and subsequently cultivating the inner strength and power of emotional awareness to decide consciously how we want to feel, think, act and relate. \nWe dive into reactivity vs. responsiveness and the three phases of shifting a negative pattern into a neutral state. From this neutral state, we can re-program our thoughts by thinking and doing quite literally the exact opposite of the negative tendency. \nReactivity can be broken down as 're-en-act-ment' and is referring to a triggered, emotionally projectile state that replays itself over and over in the form of an automated reaction based on past reference points. \nResponsiveness can be broken down as 'response-ability' and is referring to a present, neutral state that allows us to respond based on present moment awareness and discernment to think and act in alignment with the Highest Good for ourselves and others. \nShifting from a habitual reactive state to a present moment-based responsive state implies the practice of pratipaksha bhavana (doing the opposite of the negative reaction) and has the power to transform our emotional well-being, relationships and reality as we know it.\nSpecial outro music produced by Karishtan of his new release 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady.","content_html":"This week's podcast is focused on Yoga Sutra II:33, "When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite (positive) ones should be thought of. This is pratipaksha bhavana."
\nPratipaksha bhavana translates as: 'opposite thoughts should be thought of.'
\nIt is the art of identifying where we are blocking our own highest potential with negative thoughts and actions, and subsequently cultivating the inner strength and power of emotional awareness to decide consciously how we want to feel, think, act and relate.
\nWe dive into reactivity vs. responsiveness and the three phases of shifting a negative pattern into a neutral state. From this neutral state, we can re-program our thoughts by thinking and doing quite literally the exact opposite of the negative tendency.
\nReactivity can be broken down as 're-en-act-ment' and is referring to a triggered, emotionally projectile state that replays itself over and over in the form of an automated reaction based on past reference points.
\nResponsiveness can be broken down as 'response-ability' and is referring to a present, neutral state that allows us to respond based on present moment awareness and discernment to think and act in alignment with the Highest Good for ourselves and others.
\nShifting from a habitual reactive state to a present moment-based responsive state implies the practice of pratipaksha bhavana (doing the opposite of the negative reaction) and has the power to transform our emotional well-being, relationships and reality as we know it.
\nSpecial outro music produced by Karishtan of his new release 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady.
This week's podcast is focused on The Book of Secrets by OSHO. The Book of Secrets is OSHO's translation of the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra. The Vigyan Bhairav Tantra is a text from the Tantra Yoga tradition that consists of 112 meditation techniques all aimed at the ultimate goal-self realization.
\nJoin us as we delve into meditation #78: "Wherever your attention alights, at this very point, experience."
\nWe explore the idea that in every moment there is an opportunity to awaken. In every experience there is the continual synchronicity of the here-now unfolding. This podcast attempts to kindle one's inner fire and willingness to sit with all experiences as they are and take the route of unconditional acceptance as the direct route towards total liberation.
\nSpecial outro music produced by Karishtan of his new release 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady.
This week's podcast is focused on applying sutra 1:33 from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras to our day to day actions and thought patterns.
\nThe sutra states, "By cultivating attitudes of friendliness towards the happy, compassion towards the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and disregard (equanimity) towards the wicked, the mind-stuff retains it's undisturbed calm."
\nJoin us as we delve into how to navigate the concepts in this sutra and effectively apply them to ourselves and others in a way that is authentic and rooted in heart-centered awareness.
\nSpecial outro musical feature of original music produced by Karishtan.