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Ashtanga Yoga: For the Seekers

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by Marla Tortorice

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The Sādhaka Podcast. If asana is the “what” we do, then this podcast serves as the why the hell are we doing it? I will be interviewing experts in the field in an attempt to understand the lived experience of yoga philosophy, inner wisdom, creativity, flow, and inspiration. To understand the “spiritual side effects” of the practice. To glimpse the depth of yoga beyond the physical. So that on the days that you forget, you can remember why you started in the first place. Hosted by: Marla Tortorice - @marlasyoga. Discover the “how” of it all and practice yoga with me on Sādhaka Studio.

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Recent Episodes

April 10, 2025

Defining Dharma: A Discussion on the Ramayana with Justin Curnow, Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of Justin’s discussion about Dharma as it is presented in the Ramayana. Today, Justin gets introduces the character of Hanuman, the idea that the majority of what we experience is a creation of our own mind, and ways to keep that rather daunting thought simple and practical for our every day lives. *This was a live lecture originally held over zoom. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS INTERVIEW, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & DROP ME A RATING. Thank you!!! Find Justin on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeordeathashtangayogaclub/">⁠</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justincyoga/">https://www.instagram.com/justincyoga/</a> Find me on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marlasyoga">⁠⁠ @marlasyoga⁠⁠</a> Practice yoga with us on Sādhaka Studio:<a href="https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/catalog">⁠⁠https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/catalog⁠⁠</a> Come with me and Justin to Costa Rica:<a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/for-the-seekers-ashtanga-yoga-retreat-sadhaka-67726403">⁠⁠https://www.wetravel.com/trips/for-the-seekers-ashtanga-yoga-retreat-sadhaka-67726403</a> Timestamps00:000:56 Ravana representing the acquisition of power12:38 The complexity of good and evil17:15 The Quest to Rescue Sita and introduction of Hanuman22:02 The most important passage in the entire book25:06 Adharma is the strong taking from the helpless25:53 Dharma will always become whole again28:40 Illusion: the majority of what we experience is a creation of our own mind29:42 Self-awareness is a major victory34:01 We always continue40:41 Keep it simple43:27 Important takeaways

April 3, 2025

Defining Dharma: A Discussion on the Ramayana with Justin Curnow, Part 1

Justin leads a discussion about Dharma as it is presented in the Ramayana. The concept of Dharma has taken on a modernized definition in most western yogic circles. And while this definition is not entirely divorced from its original idea, it is a small section of a much larger picture. Dharma is one of most important concepts in eastern spiritual traditions. In this discussion we will use the Ramayana, an Indian epic poem, to help us define what Dharma is in its ancient context. In Part 1, Justin (1) defines the concepts of Karma, Samsara, and Adharma, (2) introduces the story of the Ramayana is introduced, including Rama’s exile; and (3) talks about how we are currently in an age (referencing Kali Yuga) where dharma is in decline. *This was a live lecture originally held over zoom. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS INTERVIEW, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & DROP ME A RATING. Thank you!!! Find Justin on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeordeathashtangayogaclub/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justincyoga/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/justincyoga/</a> Find me on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marlasyoga" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠ @marlasyoga⁠⁠</a> Practice yoga with us on Sādhaka Studio:<a href="https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/catalog" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/catalog⁠⁠</a> Come with me and Justin to Costa Rica:<a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/for-the-seekers-ashtanga-yoga-retreat-sadhaka-67726403" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠https://www.wetravel.com/trips/for-the-seekers-ashtanga-yoga-retreat-sadhaka-67726403</a> Timestamps00:00 Intro00:56 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy and Hinduism03:51 The Concepts of Karma and Samsara 14:23 Yoga as alignment 16:35 Adharma 19:25 Super brief overview of the Ramayana23:45 Rama becomes banished to the forest32:03 “Every broken promise takes away a little dharma from the world”34:57 Metaphor of the forest as the dark recesses of our minds37:00 Digesting Hindu epics by seeing all of the characters as different aspects of your own personality38:53 The lined blurred between good and evil43:41 The inevitability of Dharma46:34 We are living in the age where dharma is declining

March 27, 2025

Healing Through the Body: Trauma, Somatics, and Yoga with Rebecca Ferguson

In this “The Body Keeps the Score”-esque conversation, Rebecca and I we explore how our nervous systems hold onto past experiences and how movement-based practices (cough like yoga) can help reprocess these patterns that are quite literally stuck in our brains. Rebecca explains the difference between big “T” and little “t” trauma, why we hold on to the familiar, top-down vs. bottom-up approaches to therapy, and how EMDR works. “When someone is drowning, it’s not the time to teach them how to swim.” Sometimes we need to feel safe before we can go into that deeper work. Once we start the deeper work, as overwhelming as it might seem, remember that even a 1% change can shift everything. Whether you're working through your own trauma or simply curious about the mind-body connection, this episode offers insight, personal reflection, and hopefully gives you a few tools for moving forward. Rebecca is a trauma and somatics therapist and fellow Ashtangi, and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS INTERVIEW, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & DROP ME A RATING. Thank you!!! Rebecca’s website and teaching schedule: <a href="https://dharmatemple.circle.so/feed">⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.malayogaco.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabUDxxQIUVU1GqOn_tglMU3RmHnlGEEdprQYQRtFbC6LKoJUxiIOyXSuQ4_aem_GYNezuFw8J9nwRtipvdHEA">https://www.malayogaco.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabUDxxQIUVU1GqOn_tglMU3RmHnlGEEdprQYQRtFbC6LKoJUxiIOyXSuQ4_aem_GYNezuFw8J9nwRtipvdHEA</a> Find Rebecca on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeordeathashtangayogaclub/">⁠</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebeccagraceferguson/">https://www.instagram.com/rebeccagraceferguson/</a> Find me on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marlasyoga">⁠⁠@marlasyoga⁠⁠</a> Practice yoga with me on Sādhaka Studio:<a href="https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/catalog">⁠⁠https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/catalog⁠⁠</a> Come with me to Costa Rica:<a href="https://www.wetravel.com/trips/for-the-seekers-ashtanga-yoga-retreat-sadhaka-67726403">⁠⁠https://www.wetravel.com/trips/for-the-seekers-ashtanga-yoga-retreat-sadhaka-67726403</a> Timestamps00:00 Intro05:40 Defining trauma: Big “t” trauma versus little “t” trauma14:13 How to begin to process stuck traumas16:12 Marla’s experience with talk therapy19:04 Top-down approaches vs. bottom-up approaches and getting to the root of trauma22:18 How EMDR reprocesses the stuck patterns26:20 It gets more familiar for us to stay stuck than it is to heal27:13 How to get to the “root” of the trauma31:28 How yoga can be another bottom-up approach to reprocessing trauma36:14 Self-study38:58 Having a teacher that believes you can do it when you don’t 43:27 How trauma can be inherited or passed down through generations 51:40 Asking myself why52:42 A 1% change is a change; it’s a different system56:35 The power of finding your thing

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What is Ashtanga Yoga: For the Seekers?: The Sādhaka Podcast. If asana is the “what” we do, then this podcast serves as the why the hell are we doing it? I will be interviewing experts in the field in an attempt to understand the lived experience of yoga philosophy, inner wisdom, creativity, flow, and inspiration. To understand the “spiritual side effects” of the practice. To glimpse the depth of yoga beyond the physical. So that on the days that you forget, you can remember why you started in the first place. Hosted by: Marla Tortorice - @marlasyoga.

Discover the “how” of it all and practice yoga with me on Sādhaka Studio.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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