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DEVATA POD 34: Yashoda Devi Ma & Victoria Larkins | The Subtle Mind – Finding Ease Through Vedic Meditation
ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode we welcome Yashoda Devi Ma & Victoria Larkins from the Subtle Mind Studio in Boulder, Colorado. Yashoda & Victoria met years ago in India while studying with a guru. This meeting eventually turned into mentorship &...
BE YOU | The Art of Self Reliance
Within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to which every part and particle is equally related; the eternal One. - Ralph Waldo Emerson by Zeke DeGraw {!{wpv-post-author format='profile_picture' profile-picture-size='150'...
DEVATA POD 33: Laura Jenkins | Heartbreak of a Serial Monogamist
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Welcome Laura Jenkins, dancer & choreographer, as we chat about her latest project entitled "Heartbreak of a Serial Monogamist. After experiencing a number of significant losses and transitions, Laura felt compelled to explore the topic of...
The Devata Scholarship Program
The best yoga teachers begin as dedicated students. With a clear commitment to deepening one’s knowledge and a reverence for the yoga tradition, training students spend focused time and energy on transforming their personal practice into acts of service as leaders...
5 Reasons Adaptive Chair Yoga Is For Everyone
There are many barriers that keep people from trying yoga. Some are related to health, physical challenges, and body image issues. Others stem from preconceived ideas of what a yogi is. In my case, I thought I couldn’t do yoga because I had a spine injury caused by...
DEVATA POD 030: Accessible Yoga – From Spinal Injury to Yoga Teacher
ABOUT THIS EPISODE We are very happy to introduce Mary Higgs to the Devata Pod community. Mary Higgs is a Kansas-based Yoga Teacher focused on making yoga more accessible by offering Adaptive Chair Yoga. Mary experienced a spinal cord injury during her early...
DEVATA POD 029: Steven Williams: Personal Pharmacy – The Making of Urine Aid
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Brace yourself! The topic we explore in this episode might sound a little unusual. Or perhaps you’ve heard of it, but couldn’t quite wrap your head around it… Devata Pod welcomes Australian filmmaker, Steven Williams, who created a film on the...
DEVATA POD 028: Aubrie Pohl – Reprogram Your Life with NLP
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Devata Pod welcomes Aubrie Pohl! Aubrie has a long list of certifications and accolades - Personal Trainer, Yogi, Life & Leadership Coach & Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner. Her commitment to personal-development in her own life...
DEVATA POD 027: Hagop Girragosian – Food Truck To Franchise
ABOUT THIS EPISODE We are so excited to welcome Hagop Girragosian of the iconic eatery, Dog Haus. Hagop walks us down memory lane, sharing how he and his best friend went from being young entrepreneurs, accidentally purchasing a restaurant, and eventually starting...
The Water Of Life – An Uncommon Guide To Spirituality & Shadow
There was something formless yet complete, That existed before heaven and earth; Without sound, without substance, Dependent on nothing, unchanging, All pervading, unfailing, One may think of it as the mother of all things under heaven. - Lao Tzu by Zeke DeGraw...
DEVATA POD 023: Adam Gertler – Success, Failure & The Pursuit of Happiness
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Adam Gertler is an Entertainment Host, star of several shows on The Food Network, "Würstmacher" (sausage-maker) for popular eatery Dog Haus, and all around fun guy. In this episode, Adam shares his journey of ups and downs, successes and failures...
DEVATA POD 022: Christy Curtis – Finding Peace Through Meditation
ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, we welcome meditation teacher, Christy Curtis, to the show. Christy shares about her personal meditation journey, initially seeking out the practice to deal with feels of anxiety and loss of meaning. After experiencing many...
DEVATA POD 021: Joan Hyman – Open Heart, Open Mind: A Journey Through Nepal
ABOUT THIS EPISODE L.A. based traveling yoga teacher, Joan Hyman, shares about her recent travels through Nepal. Listen in as Joan discusses the significant impact that traveling to remote countries has had on her, how leaving your comfort zone can strengthen your...
DEVATA POD 020: Mark Akoubian – Yoga With Veterans
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Welcome Mark Akoubian from OC Warriors Yoga. Mark's organization focuses on offering yoga to veterans on a local level. He provides unique events and ongoing classes designed to meet the needs of this population. In this episode, Mark shares why...
DEVATA POD 019: Kori Strobl – When Things Don’t Work Out
ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, we welcome back Kori Strobl from the Huntington Beach Yoga Collective for a raw and real conversation about closing the doors on her studio. Kori honestly shares about the challenges she faced running her yoga studio, the moment...
DEVATA POD 018: Mikaku – Leading Retreats
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Welcome Mikaku from Floating Leaf Eco-Luxury Retreat to Devata Pod. Mikaku shares what inspired his decision to leave it all behind, live full-time in Bali and open a eco-friendly retreat center on the island. He also shares his insight and...
Travel Intentionally, Enjoy the Adventure
We Americans aren’t particularly renowned as world travelers. Apart from being notorious monoglots, our more well-travelled European (not to mention Australian) friends are frequently shocked to hear that an entire year of hard work typically only earns us a measly...
Nicole’s Top Five Fave At Home Gear Recommendations!!
Having a few extra things at home can really spruce up your home workout routine! It doesn’t take much to help you really mix things up and take your home practice to a whole new level. We’ve been checking in with our teachers to find out what their favorite gear...
DEVATA POD 016: Melanie Klein – Rise, Repeat, Represent
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Our latest Devata Pod guest, Melanie Klein, is a trailblazer in the field of yoga, media literacy and social activism. She is an accomplished author and co-founder of the Yoga & Body Image Coalition, working to challenge mainstream yoga...
DEVATA POD 015: Allison Gemmel Laframboise – Just Breathe
ABOUT THIS EPISODE With great pleasure, we introduce Allison Gemmel Laframboise. Allison is a yoga teacher, jewelry designer and published author. Her recent book “Pranayama”, explores yogic breathing techniques. Listen in as Allison shares more about the value of...
Have a Good Day Every Day
Ho hum… Sigh… A long faced gaze gets followed by a slow moving body toward the tasks or lack thereof for the day. Usually you can wake up charged; greet the day with motivation to conquer and continue on your life’s great journey. But today just seems to be one of...
DEVATA POD 007: Kaleen Lugo – Modern Yogi
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Join us as we warmly welcome Kaleen Lugo, a California-based Yoga Teacher and longtime practitioner. We delve in deep and explore what it means to be a modern yogi. Kaleen brings her authentic and insightful perspective to the Devata community,...
You Are Exactly Where You Need to Be
You Are Exactly Where You Need to Be. This statement can be extremely difficult to wrap one’s head around when feelings of isolation, sadness, depression, anger, fear, anxiousness or anything else in life that presents itself as less than optimal happens to show...
Adventurers Guide to Sedona
There’s something magical about Sedona. Visiting Red Rock Country never seems to get old! Devata Active recently spent a weekend gallivanting around some of Sedona’s best spots, while attending the annual Sedona Yoga Festival. Imagine breathing and flowing as you...
Kelly’s Top Five Home Equipment Recommendations
Don’t ever let a lack of equipment deter you from getting fit in your own home, just do what you can! If you are looking for a few items to have on hand though, here are my top 5 personal favorites. These will not only help keep you from getting bored with your...
Yoga is for Everyone
Often times, when I tell people I am a yoga instructor I hear something to the effect of, “Oh, I can’t do yoga, I am not flexible enough.” Right. My lighthearted response is usually, “Well, that’s exactly why you should come and take my class.” In fact, I teach a...
Greens for the Spring Season
According to Ayurveda, spring is the Kapha season. Just as we see in nature with the ice melting and flowers blooming, we too go through transitions as the seasons change. Spring is associated with more moisture, often manifesting as runny noses, colds, allergies,...
Yoga Destination: Bali!
Bali is a dream destination. Water lovers, cultural connoisseurs, weeklong warriors, sun worshippers, and yoga posers will all feel overcome by the abundance Bali offers. In fact, your time in Bali might feel like an actual dream…Because we want you to be able to...