#83 - Yoga is an Ocean - Yoga in Angola with Hamilton De Sousa

Welcome to Episode #83 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! Thank you so much for tuning into the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast. My conversation with Hamilton De Sousa, a yoga teacher from Angola, was so enthralling as we wove so many elements of spiritual understanding of yoga, of vipassana, and of the world together. I hope that this conversation made you see what is possible in the realm of yoga — and what is IMPORTANT on the path of yoga.

If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Angola then this is the conversation for you.

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Tell me more about Hamilton De Sousa

Hamilton De Sousa has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. As he says, he fell in love with the first sun salutation and never looked back. He has spent time in India studying Ashtanga yoga in Mysore and Goa. He opened his own studio in Angola called The Studio in Luanda, the capital city of Angola. He teaches Ashtanga, Hatha, Power, and Restorative yoga at his yoga studio. Hamilton is also a long-time Vipassana meditator.

For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Angola episode?

The body is the best teacher
Don’t push until you break 
A background in fitness and as a personal trainer 
The most important thing is to be on the mat every day
Doing a yoga pose won’t make you a better person
Yoga is a big ocean, you can’t know everything in one lifetime

What to expect in the Yoga In Angola episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast

Hamilton De Sousa, a yoga teacher from Angola, defines yoga as a self-journey and self-inquiry practice that helps humans evolve and develop to connect their individual consciousness to the universal consciousness. Through the practice of yoga, one can become self-aware of their body, thoughts, and consciousness and ultimately become one with all. Hamilton shared with us his profound experience - an experience of oneness where he left his body, went into the sun, and touched everything. This experience made him realize that he is everything, and he is not afraid to die since that day.

Hamilton shares how he fell in love with yoga and his 20-year journey practicing Ashtanga yoga, as well as vipassana meditation. He emphasizes the importance of discipline and devotion in Ashtanga yoga, while also acknowledging the need to adapt the practice to truly listen to the body. He also highlighted the humbling nature of yoga and its ability to become an integral part of one's daily life.

Incredibly, Hamilton studied with Pattabhi Jois himself in Mysore, India, and while the classes were large and he received few adjustments, the energy and progress he experienced were unparalleled.

When the conversation veered towards why the world needs, yoga Hamilton shared his  belief that people are turning to yoga to answer deep existential questions and cope with the stress and fast pace of life. Yoga provides a way to connect and find purpose in life.

Curious about yoga in Angola? This is the conversation for you!

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