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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2023 · 28 MIN

Episode 12: Exploring Tapas

from Common Ground: On the Yoga Path · host Inspirit Community

Today we dive into the next niyama, tapas. In Sanskrit "tap" means "to burn" so we think of tapas as a fiery discipline or passion. In this episode, we chat about the word discipline and how it can feel full of possibilities, rather than a punishment. We discuss how tapas helps light us up and burn away the impurities holding us back, the importance of controlled burns, how tapas involves courage, and more! “A worthy aim makes life illumined, pure and divine. Without such an aim, action and prayer have no value. Life without tapas is like a heart without love.” – BKS Iyengar ----- This podcast explores how most of (y)our yoga practice happens outside of the four walls of a studio. Join four yoga teachers (and forever students) as we chat candidly about how our yoga lives unfold on and off the mat. We share from the heart about our experience of yoga philosophies and other traditions and how they apply now. We gather to nurture human interaction, community, and the conversations you crave. For those looking to enhance the well-being of (y)our world. ----- Join us for 28+ asana, breath, and meditation classes, community conversations, and more! ----- Website | www.inspirit.community Instagram | @inspiritcommunity

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