Negative Emotions & Ashtanga

In this episode, Adam discusses his journey from studying philosophy to finding solace in Ashtanga Yoga. He shares his disappointment with the philosophy department and the lack of wisdom and inspiration he found in his professors. Adam explains how Ashtanga Yoga helped him deal with negative emotions and how the practice stimulates the spine to release stored emotions. He emphasizes the importance of a yoga lifestyle and provides tips for processing and digesting negative emotions in the practice.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:53 The Disappointment with Philosophy
02:19 The Purpose of Philosophy
03:13 The Lack of Questioning in Modern Society
04:11 The Role of Ashtanga Yoga in Dealing with Negative Emotions
05:07 The Effectiveness of Ashtanga Yoga in Dealing with Negative Emotions
06:00 The Initial Impact of Ashtanga Yoga Practice
07:19 The Stimulation of Emotions in Ashtanga Yoga Practice
08:16 The Spine as a Storehouse of Emotions
09:14 Breaking Up the Sediments of Emotions in the Body
10:37 The Risk of Overstimulation in Ashtanga Yoga Practice
11:32 Digesting and Purifying Emotions through Ashtanga Yoga
12:58 The Importance of Context and Stability in Ashtanga Yoga Practice
15:17 Breathing and Compression in Ashtanga Yoga Practice
16:41 Admitting and Processing Negative Emotions
19:55 Slowing Down the Asana Practice and Using the Closing Sequence
23:41 The Importance of a Yoga Lifestyle

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We’re Adam and Theresa Keen, a couple from the UK and Canada. In 2006 we met in Goa while working at Purple Valley Yoga. We run Keen on Yoga, an online yoga platform while we travel around looking for a place to call home.