#156: Eddie Modestini - Yoga On the Inside

On episode 156 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Eddie Modestini (IG: @eddiemodestiniyoga) an internationally renowned Yoga teacher known for his expertise in Yoga philosophy, anatomy, and alignment. Certified in Iyengar Yoga and was authorized to teach Ashtanga Yoga by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, he is considered to be a teacher’s teacher and has been teaching since 1984. He currently resides in Hawaii and teaches at Blue Mango Yoga as well as online via his Yoga on the Inside transformational method of teaching (www.yogaontheinside.com; IG: @yogaontheinside) with partner Kristin Bosteels. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what he loves about his personal world - dropping into emptinesses - present moment awareness - transition towards death with dignity - meditation - what is Yoga? - vibrational energy - his passion for telemark skiing, painting and making jewelry - his teachers HS Arun and Manouso Manos - what to look for in a Yoga teacher - standards in Yoga that are lacking - how to find a good teacher - the importance of Yoga lineage - how to evolve your practice - having Faith - what he’s learnt about ‘Isvara Pranidhana’ - Yoga sutra 2.48 and the nature of duality - freedom and the power of choice - the importance of personal practice vs. group classes - soft breath and non-forced asanas - The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali - do your practice and all is coming - learning to be the Yoga - relationships being a mirror/self-reflection - greatest lesson he’s learnt from Kristin Bosteels his partner and one of his greatest teachers - what he most knows to be true I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening! Connect with us on Instagram: WTTWC Podcast: @wttwc Derek Pang - @pangyoga https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com