Latest Jivamukti Podcast Episodes
Podcast #44 - Union of the Sun and the Moon
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - October 17, 2013 15:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsHatha Yoga means the Union (Yoga) of the Sun (Ha) and the Moon (tha). The goal of the yogi is to become the balanced energies of the sun and the moon. Meaning that we realize the true Self (Sun) in all beings, and we become the perfect reflection (Moon) of the Self to all beings. The way that th...
Podcast #43 - Asana and Bhakti
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - September 20, 2013 14:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWhat does Asana (the postures) have to do with seeing all as divine? What does seeing all as divine have to do with the physical postures? Sequence is organized through the chakras, a few challenging standing postures. Music by Priya Darshini: http://priyadarshini.com/
Podcast #42 - Krishna's Flute and Nada Yoga
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - August 17, 2013 08:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWe are fundamentally musical beings, and the practices of yoga are all directed towards becoming musical (being in harmony) with nature and with all that is. We are emptying ourselves of judgement, expectation, habit, anger, fear, assumptions -- in order to become an instrument! In order to allow...
Podcast #42 - Krishna’s Flute and Nada Yoga
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - August 17, 2013 08:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWe are fundamentally musical beings, and the practices of yoga are all directed towards becoming musical (being in harmony) with nature and with all that is. We are emptying ourselves of judgement, expectation, habit, anger, fear, assumptions -- in order to become an instrument! In order to allow...
Podcasts #41 - You are One with The Highest
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - August 11, 2013 08:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsUsing the Mahavakya (great saying) "Tat Twam Asi" to recognize another's divinity, we in turn recognize everyone's ultimate nature including our own. Live Music by Max ZT of House of Waters houseofwaters.com
Podcast #40 - Backbending and Blessings
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - June 14, 2013 10:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsBackbending and Forgiveness.
Podcast #39 - Fire and Fear
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - May 03, 2013 09:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsYoga Practice as a way to start the process of transforming fear, anxiety, worry -- the very emotions that get in the way of the experience of yoga, the oneness of being. Practice is a pretty intense backbending sequence. It would help to have a tiny bit of wall space, and a blanket or towel.
Podcast #38 - Disease and Disconnection
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - April 24, 2013 09:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAvidya means thinking of yourself as separate from other beings. Raja (attachment) and Dvesha (aversion) bring us further into the feeling of being seperate, selfish and scared as we divide the world into beings we like and beings we don't. The goal of yoga is to overcome attachment and aversion ...
Podcast #37 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - January 30, 2013 21:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWhat stops us from taking action in the world? The ego. We think to ourselves "everything is okay," or "i'm no gandhi," or "i don't really care about the suffering of others." Those voices ARE the ego which is stopping us from moving into compassion, and from taking compassionate action.
Podcast #36 - Satsang/Spiritual Community
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - January 16, 2013 17:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe story of the mysterious "little green cabin" in alaska, and how community can be sustained over time without even knowing each other! Do a little more for the communities you belong to, make every act a little offering towards the building of your satsang. Live Cello by Kirsten McCord: http:...
Podcast #35 - Aparigraha and Veganism
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - November 29, 2012 17:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsJivamukti Yoga classes live from the mother ship in New York City's Union Square. Jessica teaches musically infused and philosophically amused classes that aim to inspire, uplift, incite, and ignite! Jivamukti classes combine physical technique with music, spiritual scripture, non-violence, and m...
Podcast #34 - Sacred Geometry
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - October 30, 2012 12:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsA very special class with my friend, Moto Fukushima playing bass live for class. His solo music is incredible, and you can find him playing with House of Waters in NYC (www.houseofwaters.com) This intermediate class has a twisting focus.
Podcast #33 - Expanding the Perspective
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - August 16, 2012 13:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratings"Vitarka Badhane Pratipaksa Bhavanam" When disturbed by disturbing thoughts, think of the opposite.
Podcast #32 - Yoga and Sexuality
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - July 12, 2012 07:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIntroduction to the Focus of the Month, "yoga and sexuality." One take on the focus of the month, is that all of the experiences of life, and all of our current and past relationships can be viewed as necessary for our being right here, right now. That we can potentially use our past experiences ...
Gayatri Mantra -- Calling Earth, Space, Heavens!
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - June 16, 2012 12:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsChanting Gayatri Mantra, Reading from Hazrat Inayat Khan, and Practicing Bird of Paradise!! Happiness!
Being At Ease With Mantra (Fixed)
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - June 16, 2012 12:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsRepetition of mantra can help us to overcome our habitual thinking by re-focusing our attention to a higher intention. Mantra also magically shifts our perception and uplifts our mundane way of seeing the world to an exalted way of seeing!
Jivamukti Class for Busy People
Urban Jiva Podcast - December 28, 2011 17:54 - 46 minutesExpect the full Jivamukti package condensed into a 45 minute class. Choose your favourite music to accompany and uplift!
Its All About Vibration!
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - December 19, 2011 12:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratings"If you wish to find the secrets of the universe, think of energy, frequency, and vibration" -Nikola Tesla
Kundalini and the OM Cycle
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - December 19, 2011 12:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsJivamukti Yoga classes live from the mother ship in New York City's Union Square. Jessica teaches musically infused and philosophically amused classes that aim to inspire, uplift, incite, and ignite! Jivamukti classes combine physical technique with music, spiritual scripture, non-violence, and m...
Back to the Source and find your flow
Urban Jiva Podcast - November 10, 2011 16:37 - 45 minutesThis 45 minute practice will help you find and awaken your natural flow physically, energetically and mentally. A natural sequence of movements to warm up the body ideal if you don't have time for a full class. Some of the poses are from the Jivamukti warm up "The Magic Ten".
Special Hurricane Class
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - August 27, 2011 21:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsStormy Weather in the Northeast, Emotional Storms inside. How do we keep our cool in the storm? Kirsten McCord plays Cello for this class.
Urban Yoga 90 Minute class - music by Yoganonymous
Urban Jiva Podcast - August 24, 2011 23:27 - 1 hourUrban Yoga 90 Minute class - music by Yoganonymous
Mother Earth as Teacher
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - July 21, 2011 23:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe sanskrit word "Asana" literally means 'seat,' the atual physical thing you sit on. It also refers to our connection, physical and metaphysical, to the Earth. Our connection to the Earth, and therefore our connection to all of the beings with whom we share it. In other words, our Relationships...
Animal Stories
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - July 19, 2011 09:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn many traditions, there are stories about animals as our first teachers. And they probably were! We likely learned many things about how to live from our animal friends, by watching them. Just imagine the people who made flight possible for humans.... who do you think inspired them? At this t...
Nada Yoga - Music by Matthew Lombardo and Christian Montegut
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - April 21, 2011 10:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsOriginal class: March 4th, 2011 Sound is the ground of the universe. All is vibration, all is sound, all is music. We cultivate our ability to hear the vibratory nature of the universe, eventually hearing and realizing the resonance in our own hearts. Matthew and Christian wrote music for this ...
Music and Activism
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - April 21, 2011 09:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn Yoga, we make shapes with our body (our instrument) in order to move vibration, or sound. We also learn how to use our instrument, our body, to act and serve in the world. Michael Hewett plays guitar for this class. Challenging Asana Sequence.
"Nirmalananda" - Mia plays Celtic Harp
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - March 21, 2011 12:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsSwami Nirmalananda was a saint in India, and one of the gurus of our founding teachers Sharon and David. Nirmalananda lived in the hills of southern India and practiced social activism. He maintained silence for 11 years, in those years was an avid letter writer. He wrote to all manner of politic...
Activism and Yoga
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - March 01, 2011 12:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWhen we think of "Activism," many of us automatically think of picket signs and protests. Each of us has different talents and inclinations, and its up to each of us to find our way in....our way of creatively and positively engaging with our world.
Fire Ceremony
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - February 06, 2011 08:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWe offer up all of our limitations, including our mental afflictions, our unwillingness to learn, and our notions of ourselves that are holding us back. Offer it into the fire, swaha! Asana moves through the 4 birds which alchemical symbols for elements; crow=earth, phoenix/eagle=fire, crane/swa...
Alchemy and Housekeeping
Jivamukti Yoga with Jessica Stickler - January 16, 2011 20:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWhat does Cooking, Gardening, and Cleaning have to do with Alchemy? We are going to explore this month of January with a story about Sharon Gannon's Alchemy teacher, and her first lessons as a spiritual seeker.