Drawing on Gandhi’s image of the spiritual path as a “constant heart churn,” and the ancient Mundaka Upanishad’s parable of two birds in a tree (one tasting every experience, one simply witnessing) Brenton and Rachelle weave together the personal and the contemplative. Tapas without Svadhyaya burns; Svadhyaya without Tapas drifts. This episode sits in that dynamic tension, exploring how discipline and self-inquiry together polish the mirror through which we begin to see ourselves—and each other—more clearly.

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This podcast episode doubles as the April Wisdom of Yoga call recording, continuing our journey through the Yamas and Niyamas. We open and close with guided practices, so you might save this episode for a time when you have time and space to join along. (If you’re interested in joining our study group calls and the other aspects of our virtual community on patreon, you can begin for free!)

In this episode, we explore the vital intersection of individual authenticity and collective social justice. We dive into why social justice isn’t just a political movement, but a biological imperative mirrored in the natural world. From trees that signal threats to protect the entire forest to the symbiotic relationships of the animal kingdom, nature maintains a “background balance” that we are still striving to achieve in our human communities.

We sit with the uncomfortable questions: Is my place of authenticity actually outside of my comfort zone? What happens to a society when an entire population chooses to stay inauthentic? And, perhaps most importantly, how do we continue to work, serve, and stay connected when the world no longer feels safe? Join Brenton and Rachelle in a new season of the Kindling Spirit podcast, as we discuss the “felt experience” of authentic community and how the practice of yoga calls us back to this essential alignment.

(NOTE: we renamed/rebranded our podcast from “Mystical Musings” to “Kindling Spirit” as we continue to explore the same relevant, esoteric, and deeply human topics moving forward.)

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(Note: This first season includes episodes under our previous name, The Mystical Musings Podcast. We’ll continue to offer the same pertinent, in-depth conversations in our new venture, The Kindling Spirit Podcast.)

(Note: This first season includes episodes under our previous name, The Mystical Musings Podcast. We’ll continue to offer the same pertinent, in-depth conversations in our new venture, The Kindling Spirit Podcast.)

(Note: This first season includes episodes under our previous name, The Mystical Musings Podcast. We’ll continue to offer the same pertinent, in-depth conversations in our new venture, The Kindling Fire Podcast.)

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(Note: This first season includes episodes under our previous name, The Mystical Musings Podcast. We’ll continue to offer the same pertinent, in-depth conversations in our new venture, The Kindling Spirit Podcast.)

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