Mindful Moments

It's finally 2021 and we have so many blessings to share with you!

Agree to disagree? Forgive and forget? Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss these on their latest podcast.

The ladies are back talking candidly about change and transition (which we've had and abundance of lately!) The air in the studio comes on in the second half, so there's a not so smooth transition - thanks for rolling with it and listening!

Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss compassion and gratitude.

Recorded from a Zoom meeting, Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss Mother's Day and the importance of connectedness, compassion and fierceness.  

Special guest Christopher Neville, an ERYT-200 yoga teacher from Chicago (and Cindy's son!), joins Theresa and Cindy in a discussion on Don Miguel Ruiz's "The Four Agreements"

Theresa and Cindy help you through the isolation.

Cindy, Penny and Theresa talk about their own first teacher trainings in light of their upcoming 300 hr teacher training offering through Santosha Yoga Mi.

Theresa interviews new Santosha teacher Missy Pierson, RYT-200.

Trigger warning: Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss the topic of sexual assault, rape and other violence and misconduct in the yoga world.

Have a spare 10 minutes to relax?  Use this restful meditation to release any tensions in the body - with Penny Carroll.

Very short manipura meditation for you to practice along with Cindy Chase.

Here's an interview with Santosha Yoga Teacher Debbie Kowalski

Happy New Year!  Do you set resolutions?  Did you know that change is constant?  Welcome to 2020 with Theresa, Cindy and Penny.

Listen to Theresa interview yoga instructor Amanda Hodge.

Santosha yoga teachers Theresa May, Cindy Chase and Penny Carroll discuss slower yoga practices:  yin, restorative, and nidra.

Spend a little time getting to know Santosha Yoga teacher Courtney Richards, with Theresa May.

Practice Loving-kindness Meditation, or Metta Meditation, with Theresa May of Santosha Yoga.

Listen remarkable story of Oliver Bosnjakovski's health recovery after finding yoga and meditation.  Follow Oliver’s journey on social media @OliverInspires Also referenced in today’s podcast: ChickPea and Bean and Dr. Joel Kahn Want to share your story to inspire others?  Contact Santosha Yoga at [email protected] or  let Theresa, Cindy or Penny know that you're interested.

Theresa May interviews yoga instructor Jennifer Martin.

What does the yoga practice look like out in the world? What does it mean to take your yoga 'off the mat'?  Join Cindy Chase, Theresa May and Penny Carroll for this thoughtful discussion. Penny references:  Michael Stone's "Yoga for a World Out of Balance"

Getting to know Santosha Yoga Teacher Kathy Sweeney, with Cindy Chase.

Great interview with Santosha Yoga Instructor Amy Kayy by Cindy Chase.

Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss the physical practice of yoga - asana.

A brief body scan guided meditation practice, one of the parts of yoga nidra, can allow the body to settle and rest and your awareness to rise above the fray.  Relax and enjoy.

Getting to know Santosha Yoga Instructor Jill Mazure

Take some time to grow and share compassion - for others, for yourself.

Thanks for joining Theresa for this Mantra Meditation using the words, "I am".

Short Tonglen Meditation  - giving and receiving - with Theresa.  Thanks for listening!

Thanks for joining Theresa for this short (8 min) meditation on Letting Go.

Enjoy a short calming breath meditation with Theresa..

Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss meditation and how it's not so scary and what works for them. References made to the following: "One Nation Under Stress" TM with Bob Roth

Ep. 4 of Mindful Moments where Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss the second limb of yoga, the Niyamas:  saucha (cleanliness), santosha (contentment), tapas (self-discipline), svadhyaya (self-study), and self-surrender (Ishvara Pranidhana) We make reference of Deborah Adele's Book, "The Yamas & Niyamas: exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice", "Yoga and the Twelve step Path" by Kyczy Hawk, "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl, and "Escape - the Pina Colada Song" By Rupert Holmes.

Ep. 3 of Mindful Moments where Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss the first limb of yoga, the Yamas:  ahimsa (non-harming), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), bramacharya (wise use of energy), and aparigraha (non-grasping). We refer to Deborah Adele's book, "The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice" and to Jennie Lee's book, "True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness and Spiritual Fulfillment" 

In this episode, Theresa, Cindy and Penny discuss the article "Everything Your Yoga Instructor Wishes You Knew" - and bring a few personal anecdotes along for the ride.  Thanks for joining us!  https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/yoga-instructor-secretly-really-annoyed-204900417.html 

Santosha Yoga owner Theresa May, ERYT-500, and yoga teachers Cindy Chase and Penny Carroll introduce themselves and talk about yoga in their community.