Linsey Gammel of Santosha Yoga Cayman is my guest today! Linsey and I discuss all things to do with yoga, meditation and living life intentionally. Stay tuned to the end to hear Linsey speak about a Chakra Workshop that she is running, and about the relevance of the Chakras to our physical, mental and spiritual health. This episode will have your vibration buzzing!Topics:00:00:00 Intro00:01:29 Introduction to Linsey Gammel00:02:32 Making changes to our lives00:03:49 Maintaining a yoga practice amidst a gruelling work schedule00:04:20 The feeling you get from having a yoga practice, linking back up to your true self00:04:54 Santosha Yoga Cayman and the meaning of Santosha 00:08:16 Some of the fundamental benefits of yoga00:09:55 Building strength and flexibility in yoga through intentionality 00:12:08 Yoga and focusing on the breath; connecting the mind to the breath00:12:55 Styles of yoga; Linsey’s training in traditional Hatha yoga00:15:36 Styles of yoga for beginners00:16:42 Clearing up some common misconceptions around yoga00:19:10 The eight different limbs of yoga, and application to life as a whole 00:21:00 The first limb of yoga: Yama, or morality00:21:20 The second limb of yoga: Niyama, or disciplines00:22:43 The third limb of yoga: Asana, or movement 00:23:39 The fourth limb of yoga: Pranayama, or breath, breath control and awareness 00:24:50 The breath is the only vital function over which we can take conscios control00:26:33 The fifth limb of yoga: Pratayahara, or detachment from the outcome00:28:40 Balance between having goals and of practising detachment; “or something better”00:30:13 The sixth limb of yoga: Dharana, or concentration00:31:35 Concentrating on the yoga practice and not allowing the mind to wander 00:34:54 The seventh limb of yoga: Dhyana, or meditation; one point of focus for the mind00:36:48 Getting familiar with our minds and our thoughts rather than stopping our thoughts00:37:17 The eighth limb of yoga: Samadhi, or self-realization or enlightenment; complete union between the body, mind, soul and spirit00:38:20 Chakra Workshop00:39:10 Chakras as energetic centres of our bodies00:39:42 The core of what to expect from a Chakra workshop00:40:35 Chakras, our physical bodies, mental and physical health and energetic healing00:41:03 Chakra to focus on depending on the season of your life; shifting nature of energy 00:43:56 Mental health benefits of having a yoga practice, a breath practice, and of living from a place of intentionality00:45:35 Practices that can be done at home; Downward Dog app00:48:20 The future of yoga 00:49:28 Mass yoga session involving 100,000 people; the power of joint energy work and vibrational benefits; yoga for the older population including chair yoga00:51:31 Trauma informed yoga 00:53:30 Linsey’s Meditation Podcast: A Moment To Meditate 00:55:48 Linsey’s contact details for Santosha Yoga Cayman00:56:44 ConclusionsOnline resources:www.santoshayogacayman.comA Moment To Meditate Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNxxbz9hWigfukU0AbjIT?si=4d09ebba09ad47bf   Instagram: @santoshayogacaymanNote:Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © Contact: Email: [email protected] out to me with your comments on my show here: [email protected]

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