Linsey Gammel of Santosha Yoga Cayman is my guest today!
Linsey Gammel of Santosha Yoga Cayman is my guest today!
Linsey and I discuss all things to do with yoga, meditation and living life intentionally.
Stay tuned to the end to hear Linsey speak about a Chakra Workshop that she is running, and about the relevance of the Chakras to our physical, mental and spiritual health.
This episode will have your vibration buzzing!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:29 Introduction to Linsey Gammel
00:02:32 Making changes to our lives
00:03:49 Maintaining a yoga practice amidst a gruelling work schedule
00:04:20 The feeling you get from having a yoga practice, linking back up to your true self
00:04:54 Santosha Yoga Cayman and the meaning of Santosha
00:08:16 Some of the fundamental benefits of yoga
00:09:55 Building strength and flexibility in yoga through intentionality
00:12:08 Yoga and focusing on the breath; connecting the mind to the breath
00:12:55 Styles of yoga; Linsey’s training in traditional Hatha yoga
00:15:36 Styles of yoga for beginners
00:16:42 Clearing up some common misconceptions around yoga
00:19:10 The eight different limbs of yoga, and application to life as a whole
00:21:00 The first limb of yoga: Yama, or morality
00:21:20 The second limb of yoga: Niyama, or disciplines
00:22:43 The third limb of yoga: Asana, or movement
00:23:39 The fourth limb of yoga: Pranayama, or breath, breath control and awareness
00:24:50 The breath is the only vital function over which we can take conscios control
00:26:33 The fifth limb of yoga: Pratayahara, or detachment from the outcome
00:28:40 Balance between having goals and of practising detachment; “or something better”
00:30:13 The sixth limb of yoga: Dharana, or concentration
00:31:35 Concentrating on the yoga practice and not allowing the mind to wander
00:34:54 The seventh limb of yoga: Dhyana, or meditation; one point of focus for the mind
00:36:48 Getting familiar with our minds and our thoughts rather than stopping our thoughts
00:37:17 The eighth limb of yoga: Samadhi, or self-realization or enlightenment; complete union between the body, mind, soul and spirit
00:38:20 Chakra Workshop
00:39:10 Chakras as energetic centres of our bodies
00:39:42 The core of what to expect from a Chakra workshop
00:40:35 Chakras, our physical bodies, mental and physical health and energetic healing
00:41:03 Chakra to focus on depending on the season of your life; shifting nature of energy
00:43:56 Mental health benefits of having a yoga practice, a breath practice, and of living from a place of intentionality
00:45:35 Practices that can be done at home; Downward Dog app
00:48:20 The future of yoga
00:49:28 Mass yoga session involving 100,000 people; the power of joint energy work and vibrational benefits; yoga for the older population including chair yoga
00:51:31 Trauma informed yoga
00:53:30 Linsey’s Meditation Podcast: A Moment To Meditate
00:55:48 Linsey’s contact details for Santosha Yoga Cayman
00:56:44 Conclusions
Online resources:
A Moment To Meditate Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNxxbz9hWigfukU0AbjIT?si=4d09ebba09ad47bf
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Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
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