In this episode, Andrew Tanner interviews Todd Norian, a senior yoga teacher and founder of Ashaya Yoga. https://www.ashayayoga.com/

Todd shares his yoga journey, including his transition to the ashram and the challenges he faced with his parents. He discusses the concept of following the heart and soul calling and the role of gurus in his life. Todd also opens up about his spiritual emergency that required hospitalization and the insights he gained from various peak experiences. He emphasizes the importance of healing shame and transforming emotions through the practice of yoga. Todd believes the highest purpose of the practice of yoga is to awaken the universal within the individual. He explains how everything in the material universe comes from the stars and how the elements are forged in stars. Todd emphasizes the power of imagination and the importance of embracing the non-dual nature of oneness. He shares his personal experiences of betrayal and how he transformed them into rites of passage. Todd also discusses the integration of body, mind, and heart in yoga and the importance of emotional work. He encourages listeners to follow their hearts and trust themselves.

Takeaways

Follow your heart and soul calling, even if it means making unconventional choices. The support and understanding of parents and loved ones can play a crucial role in one's spiritual journey. Peak experiences and spiritual emergencies can lead to profound insights and transformation. Healing shame and transforming emotions are essential aspects of the yoga practice. The highest purpose of yoga is to awaken the universal within the individual. Embrace the non-dual nature of oneness and the power of imagination. Transform betrayal into a rite of passage and reclaim your heart and empowerment. Integrate body, mind, and heart in yoga and engage in emotional work.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction of Todd Norian, Stumper
02:50 Finding Yoga Through Soul Transmission
07:25 Leaving Academia to Follow Your Soul's Calling
17:00 God Intoxicated Consciousness, Peak Experiences
23:08 Enlightenment heals all Shame through the Present.
26:35 Spiritual Emergency, Hospitalization, and Recovery
33:40 Ashram "DO NOT FLY LISTS"
35:12 Healing My Father and My Shame
38:26 The Yoga of Emotions and Transformation
41:30 "This is as God as it Gets" Helping People Awaken to the Universal
47:20 The Deception and Betrayal in Cult Dynamics
52:25 Which Bad Guru had More Fun?
55:30 Moving from Seeker to Finder
58:51 The Three Gunas and the Use of Sattva
01:00:22 The Assimilative Path of Tantra
01:02:45 Emotional Work and Listening with the Heart
01:09:00 Yoga Gets Better Through Assimilation
01:14:12 Navigating Betrayals, Remorse Meets Forgiveness
01:23:10 Final Dreg: Everything in Life is For Your Awakening

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