Live Like You Love Yourself

In this inaugural episode we talk about what brought us together and why we were compelled to do this podcast. What are the questions that infuence our daily experiences, what are the issues that we find ourselves trying to unravel and what we want to talk about and share with you on this glorious adventure.

Chara and Maria talk about their “tools” for living a good life! Influenced by yoga, ayurveda and many bright and beautiful teachers, the two discuss the values and emotional qualities that have helped them navigte the bumps in the road to becoming their best selves.

SHOW NOTES:

Principles and practices that help Chara and Maria navigate life.

Yamas and Niyamas: Donna Farhi writes beautifully about the first two limbs of yoga in her book Yoga Mind Body Spirit :

https://www.donnafarhi.co.nz/product/yoga-mind-body-spirita-return-to-wholeness-amazon/

They can be accessed here: https://healthy.net/2005/07/13/the-ten-living-principles-yamas-and-niyamas/

Honesty, Truth, Satya, the second yama: A nice read on Yoga International here:

https://yogainternational.com/article/view/satya-a-practice-of-truthfulness

Judith Lasater, “the truth is such a relief”: read how she talks about satya here: https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/to-tell-the-truth

Alice Walker on truth: https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/10/06/alice-walker-lying-eleanor-wachtel-interview/

Adrienne Rich on truth: https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/11/13/adrienne-rich-women-honor-lying/

Sam Harris on lying: https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/08/03/sam-harris-lying/

Simplicity/Elimination: when you are unwell, not asking what do I need, instead asking what I can I let go of. Some quotes to inspire simplicity: https://www.doyouyoga.com/yoga-formula-15-quotes-inspire-simplicity/

Jack Kornfield on letting go: “To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.” – Jack Kornfield

Nice little piece on letting go: https://www.madeirabeachyoga.com/2018/12/04/what-are-you-carrying/

Courage: to step out of security and into possibility - to be guided by your inner compass

Brene Brown on courage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVynHlI1fac

Brene Brown on vulnerability: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en

The courage to teach yoga: