Eddie Stern is a worldly renowned yoga teacher who grew up in New York City. He studied Ashtanga Yoga, chanting, philosophy and ritual under Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, from Mysore, from 1991 – 2009.

He is the founder of the Broome Street Ganesha Temple in NYC and runs the Urban Yogis project that brings yoga and meditation to young adults and youth in disadvantaged and at-risk-to-violence communities in NYC, with his collaborator, Deepak Chopra.

Last year Eddie Stern published the beautiful gem of a Book called „One simple thing“ – A new look at the Science of Yoga and how it can transform your life which received a great deal of recognition since then.

In our conversation we talked about:

• how Eddie Stern would explain Yoga to a total newbie
• his first contact with spirituality (spoiler alert: it was a book)
• if Yoga could change the world if we all get introduced to it at an early age?
• The Yamas and the Niyamas or setting boundaries to gain freedom
• The 5 Kleshas
• spiritual bypassing vs confronting with ones own Traumas
• the Polyvagal Theory
• the difference between Pranayama and Breathwork
• the beauty of Kirtan and Chanting
• and lots of more… 

Shownotes: 

Eddie Stern Website (For Classes and Workshops)

Eddie Stern on Instagram

The Book: One simple thing

The Magazine NAMARUPA

5 Books that Eddie recommended:

The end of Sorrow by Eknath Easwaran

7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

Yoga Philosophy of Patañjali by Swami Hariharananda Aranya

The Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton

Learn how to integrate spiritual Routines to uplift your daily life in our free webinar „Ride the conscious wave of life“ (in German)

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João Macedo grew up surfing the rough waves of Praia Grande in Portugal and therefore got used to conditions one needs for surfing bigger waves at an early age. So maybe it was some kind of inevitable that he would make his way to surf the biggest waves of the world as a Pro Surfer at the WSL Big Wave World Tour. 

As varied as the conditions in the waters are also his interests on land, which is why he is engaged in lots of different projects: As an engaged Environmentalist he was one of the founders of what World Surfing Reserve, that helped to protect different coastlines, as well as Save the waves. He coaches different Surfers at his homespot Praia Grande with his school SurfAcademia and took part in several short films and documentaries. 

In this episode we talked about:

• how his Surfing Journey started
• what changed when he became a father
• what it feels like coaching talents like Nic van Rupp from an early age on
• his most scariest moments when surfing big waves
• his passion to make an impact as an environmentalist
• his projects World Surfing Reserve and Save the Wave
• how to prepare for surfing big waves
• Spirituality and Surfing
• and lots of more… 

Shownotes: 

Joao Macedo Homepage

Joao Macedo on Instagram

Save the Waves

Save the Waves on Instagram

Surf Academia Joao Macedo

Patagonia Europe

Magic Quiver

Learn how to integrate spiritual Routines to uplift your daily life in this free webinar „Ride the conscious wave of life“ (in German)

Robert Ehrenbrand is a Yogi, a Business Psychologist, a Coach & Trainer, a fighter and bass guitarist of the world renowned band BOY SETS FIRE. He first got in contact with the Yoga Philosophy at the age of fifteen and since then is following that path and integrates it in all areas of his life. He teaches his “BecomingMe Yoga & Movement”-Classes in Munich at the Studio of Patrick Broome.

The essence of his learnings from the martial arts, his life as a yogi and yogateacher as well as his experiences while touring the world with his band you´ll find in his book “The Power of the Search” which will be published on march 19th (in German only)

In this episode you´ll gain insights into:

• how Robert Ehrenbrand discovered Yoga
• how he joined Boy Sets Fire
• his inspirations from the Martial Arts
• why we all are addicted to the victim role
• his motivation to write the Book
• about teaching Yoga
• how Yogis deal with Anger / Aggression
• the Bhagavad Gita
• why searching leads to more contentment thand finding
• daily rituals
• and more…

Shownotes: 

Robert Ehrenbrand Homepage

Robert on Instagram

Robert on Facebook

Order his Book “Die Kraft des Suchens”

Join Robers Online-Classes

Join Roberts Online-Class about the Bhagavad Gita

Roberts Mantra Project “The Sat Nam Sessions”

The Sat Nam Sessions on Instagram

The Sat Nam Sesssions on Bandcamp

Learn how to integrate spiritual Routines to uplift your daily life in this free webinar „Ride the conscious wave of life“ (in German)

John Porcell also known as Paramananda Das is an American Musician and Yogateacher who gained a reputation for his appearence as the guitarist in legendary hardcore bands like Youth of Today, Judge and Shelter, the band that brought Spirituality into the life of thousands of young people and inspired them to live a better life. 

When he is not touring the world, he teaches yoga online or in real life and also leads retreats where he passes on the uplifting message of Bhakti Yoga.

John Porcell also known as Paramananda Das is an American Musician and Yogateacher who gained a reputation for his appearence as the guitarist in legendary hardcore bands like Youth of Today, Judge and Shelter, the band that brought Spirituality into the life of thousands of young people and inspired them to live a better life. 

When he is not touring the world, he teaches yoga online or in real life and also leads retreats where he passes on the uplifting message of Bhakti Yoga.