Yoga Inspiration

#239 Do We Need a Teacher? The Role of the Guide in Yoga and the Journey Within

In this episode of the Yoga Inspiration Podcast, Kino MacGregor explores one of yoga's most enduring questions: Do we need a teacher? Through personal stories, classical

#238 The Rebellion of Yoga: Beyond Āsana into Pratyāhāra

In this episode of the Yoga Inspiration Podcast, we explore what it really means to practice yoga beyond the physical postures. Āsana may be where many of us begin, but

#237 The Yoga of Daily Life: Living with Yajña, Dāna, Tapas, and Dharma with Tim Feldmann

In this episode of the Yoga Inspiration Podcast, Tim Feldmann explores what it means to live yoga beyond the mat through the Bhagavad Gītā's teachings on yajña, dāna, and

Bonus Episode: Before You Begin the Intermediate Series

In this episode, we explore what it really means to be ready for Ashtanga Yoga's Intermediate Series. Second Series is often approached through its physical landmarks:

#236 From Effort to Stillness: The Journey of Ashtanga from Gross to Subtle

From Gross to Subtle: The Journey of Ashtanga Yoga Practice In this episode, Kino MacGregor and Tim Feldmann explore the two ends of the yoga spectrum: the gross and

#235 Patience in Yoga Practice: Abhyāsa, Vairāgya, and the Wisdom of Stages

In this episode we explore one of yoga's most essential lessons: patience. Drawing from Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras 3.6 and 1.12, we reflect on why everything in yoga unfol

#234 The Work of Second Series: Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series

In this episode of Yoga Inspiration, Kino answers student questions about the Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series, traditionally known as Nāḍī Śodhana. We explore the str

#233 The Three Pillars of Tristhāna with Tim Feldmann

At first glance, Ashtanga Yoga may look like a simple sequence of postures. But beneath the surface lies a subtle framework that carries the entire method: Tristhāna, the

#232 Living as a Yogi: Sincerity, Sattva, and the Eightfold Path

What does it really mean to be a yogi? In this episode, Kino explores the heart of yogic life beyond postures and performance. A yogi, she reminds us, is someone sincerel

#231 The Business of Yoga: Leadership, Marketing, Pricing & Growth with Bruce Barkus

What does it take to build a successful yoga business while staying true to your values? In this episode, Kino MacGregor sits down with business leader and longtime men

#230 Yoga is Mind Training: How to Steady the Mind Through Practice

Yoga is more than flexibility or physical strength. At its essence, yoga is the training of the mind. In this episode, Kino MacGregor explores how yoga philosophy, breath

#229 Deep Practice, Full Heart: Why Consistency Changes Everything

What does it really mean for practice to deepen? It is not a bigger backbend or a more dramatic shape. It is the quiet transformation that comes from showing up day aft

#228 The Benefits of Traditional Ashtanga Yoga Practice: From Nectar Drop to Ocean with Tim Feldmann and Kino MacGregor

Recorded at Nøsen Yoga Retreat in Norway, Kino and Tim explore the deeper benefits of traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice. Together, they reflect on Yoga as both a drop of

#227 Beyond Asana: The Complete Path of Yoga with Srivatsa Ramaswami

Srivatsa Ramaswami is one of the last direct students of the legendary yogi Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, often regarded as the father of modern yoga. He studied with Krishn

#226 Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga

Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga Ignorance is rarely felt as ignorance. In yoga, this root affliction is called avidyā, the veil that causes us to mistake

#225 Grief as a Teacher: Remembering SharathJi

Grief is a powerful teacher. It doesn't ask for permission before it arrives—it simply comes, dismantling everything we thought we knew about love, faith, and permanence.

#224 Viveka-khyāti: Seeing Clearly in an Age of Confusion and Acting Without Losing the Heart amidst Conflict

Yoga has never been a path of withdrawal from the world. It is a path of learning how to stand within it without losing clarity. In this episode, we explore the yogic c

#223 In Conversation with Dr Raj: The Stories Behind The Poses

Episode Description In this conversation, Kino sits down with Dr. Raj Balkaran to explore the deeper dimensions of yoga practice beyond physical postures. Together they

#222 Grief, Presence, and the Courage to Stay Human with J.S. Park

In this episode of The Yoga Inspiration Podcast, Kino MacGregor sits down with hospital chaplain, writer, and grief expert J.S. Park for a deeply grounding conversation a

#221 In Conversation with Andrew Tanner of The American Yoga Council

In this episode of the Yoga Inspiration Podcast, Kino MacGregor is joined by Andrew Tanner, yoga teacher of over 20 years, founder of the American Yoga Council and the Be