Episode 21 - Invoking the Inner Fire with Emma Balnaves
Episode 21: Invoking the Inner Fire with Emma Balnaves
What is yoga and how does it support our dharmic path? These are some of the questions that Emma Balnaves from Shadow Yoga set out to answer in the process of bringing her first ever film, AgniYogana to the screen. Maria and Chara talked with Emma about the journey and meaning of the film and its impact on her life, her yoga and her understanding of who we are… and can be!
Highlights from the episode include...
The key requirements for practicing Hatha Yoga according to the Shiva Samhita
Should we teach yoga in a secular way?
How to teach and access the universal aspects of yoga without losing the essence.
The roles that yoga and Ayurveda play in a balanced life
Classical practices of Hatha yoga that you don’t typically see in yoga classes
The significance of Agni
The four times a day to do sadhana
The importance of the seasons to yoga
Cleansing practices in yoga and Ayurveda
Round about now, if you’re like anyone (or everyone) you’re thinking about the promises you’ll make to yourself and the many ways you’ll change your habits and behaviours in 2023.