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Finding Harmony Podcast Episodes

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May 10, 2020

Into The Mystic

In this episode Russell and I explore what the mystic experience is, how it is conceptualized in different religions, environments, and cultures. We discuss our human condition and the tendency to get caught up in the traps of duality, always needing to name, categorize, and create hierarchies with our minds… especially with in-laws! Opening and closing music compliments of my dear friend teaching Ashtanga Yoga in Eindhoven, Nick Evans with his band "dawnSong" from the album "for Morgan." Listen...
May 3, 2020

Take A Trip to VAGUS Without Leaving Your Home

In this episode, Russell Case talks about the Vagus Nerve and how it effects your mood. Learn why the yoga practice works at a physiological level and things you can do to increase it's effectiveness. You will love hearing stories about Richard Freeman, and Barak Obama, and more of Russell's fascination about how different narcotics act on the brain. Opening and closing music compliments of my dear friend teaching Ashtanga Yoga in Eindhoven, Nick Evans with his band "dawnSong" from the album "f...
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April 26, 2020

A Potpourri of First Impressions

Harmony Slater and Russell Case chat about Harmony's first trip to India, and what it was like traveling to a completely different culture as a young women in her early 20s. You will love hearing about the surprise she received at her first astrology reading, the cultural differences between the East and West, and some tips and tricks to staying healthy, while living in an environment with less than optimal conditions. Opening and closing music compliments of my dear friend teaching Ashtanga Yo...
April 20, 2020

The Ups and Downs of Co-Parenting in a Blended Family

Parenting can be difficult at times, and even more so when you are coming into an already established family bond. In this episode Harmony asks Russell to describe his experience with co-parenting and creating a blended family as a step-parent. Russell reflects on his own past, growing up with two different step-fathers, and how his experience has informed how he approaches his relationship now to his own stepson. Opening and closing music compliments of my dear friend teaching Ashtanga Yoga i...
April 20, 2020

Who Is Russell Case?

Find out who Russell Case is, how he got into yoga and what the Ashtanga yoga scene was like in Mysore, India almost 20 years ago. In this episode, Harmony asks Russell to tell about how he came to practice yoga. You will love to hear the lightness and levity of Russell's story that shines through in his sense of humor as he talks about his experience with the practice and going to India for the first time. Find out more about Russell Case on his website. Opening and closing music compliments o...
April 19, 2020

Rotation of Consciousness and Deep Relaxation

In this episode, Harmony leads listeners through a type of meditation technique that brings about a state of deep relaxation. This rotation of consciousness through the body, brings awareness to each part, and in doing so, allows for the relaxation of any held tension. Through this practice, you are invited to experience a state of total relaxation, while being awake, which will increase your overall energy levels in both body and mind. Opening and closing music compliments of my dear friend te...
April 6, 2020

Finding Harmony - How Ashtanga Yoga Found Harmony

This is my first episode in the Finding Harmony Podcast. It is a little introduction to who I am, where I came from, and how the practice of Ashtanga Yoga found me, and helped me to find myself. I hope you enjoy! Opening and closing music compliments of my dear friend teaching Ashtanga Yoga in Eindhoven, Nick Evans with his band "dawnSong" from the album "for Morgan." Listen to the entire album on Spotify - simply click Here. To purchase your own copy - click Here.