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A Seed or Bija Mantra is a single sound mantra. These simple sound syllables, such as OM or AUM, contain vibrational information of the Universe, and helps activate innate healing. Each chakra has such a seed sound - LAM (root) - VAM (2nd) - RAM (3rd) - YAM (heart) - HAM (5th) - OM (3rd Eye). Chanting these sounds in synergy helps harmonise the chakras as a system, and the BodyMind in daily Earth life, and connects one’s Being with the Universe. The crown chakra is without a sound. Listening to the Chakra Mantra and, or, chanting it, helps you guide your own voice into the individual chakras, and guide your attention, with a physical vibration - intent and technique - to activate the component parts, and the sum of the chakras systemically.

Consciousness is of a non-dual, unpolarised, nature. It is more powerful than non-duality, and the Source of Yoga. This is a Vedic Truth. Consciousness can dissolve conflict of any kind. Consciousness is also the basis of compassion, kindness and love. Admittedly all of the last mentioned qualities are ideals. In a polarised world reality this may easily give rise to idealism, and its polar opposite, cynicism. To help prevent this polarisation there are awareness practices, practical yoga techniques to develop balance of extreme states. To this end we develop our understanding of the nature of reality, establish a connection to Source, through our Higher Selves, and learn and practice effective yoga techniques. Yoga of such Union helps us connect into consciousness as a quantum reality, that can pervade, and transcend all states, therefore an ultimate state of integrity. Hence the first Sutra of Patanjali: Let the Yoga begin! With me in this podcast is Nicola Taylor, one of my yoga students, and a local Muizenberg time-space traveller.

Conversation about the benefits of a gentle way of yoga practice (Part 2). With Johann Kotze, in Cape Town, and Candace Kentridge-Britton, in U.S. For online training (or in person) with Johann Kotze, in Cape Town, and Candace Kentridge-Britton, in U.S. see their collection of short, 200 Hour Modular Yoga Teacher Training, and free sessions: http://johannkotze.com/ Candace: https://yogahealthcandace.com/ Candace Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgT6B8gLWz0VDm9GnybktBA Candace Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yoga_health_candace/

Conversation about the benefits of a gentle way of yoga practice (Part 1). With Johann Kotze, in Cape Town, and Candace Kentridge-Britton, in U.S. For online training (or in person) with Johann Kotze, in Cape Town, and Candace Kentridge-Britton, in U.S. see their collection of short, 200 Hour Modular Yoga Teacher Training, and free sessions: http://johannkotze.com/ Candace: https://yogahealthcandace.com/ Candace Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgT6B8gLWz0VDm9GnybktBA Candace Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yoga_health_candace/

Impromptu conversation online, unedited, right after a yoga class. A quick conversation about balance, from a yogi interpretation of the Vedas to Greek philosophy, via an Egyptian story of conscious choice.

From a Podcast series "Inviting Compassion" by Rome Naidoo. Romy is has a passion for plant based foods, and mindfulness, which he shares through training sessions and Drphilafel, a health food eatery. Johann Kotze is a Cape Town yogi. Links mentioned in this podcast: www.heartmath.org www.masaru-emoto.net/en/science-of-messages-from-water/

The Yoga of Self-Realisation is to know, nourish and grow the worldly self, into Self-realisation, the highest purpose of Yoga. BodyMind is the temporary abode of the Soul, and the realised Soul is at one with its buddhi, natural Intelligence. Yoga is Union of Self with Brahma, the Supreme Being, All That Is. None of this is meant as religious, and “Buddha” is inspired by the famous teacher of Buddhism, a reference to his, and other master teachers wisdom. The intention of this Buddha Nature & Natural Health course is to join in sacred union with authentic Self, and let go of religious or cultural bias and trappings, and generate a healthier, new awareness of Yoga beyond its cultural limitation. To transform our unconsciousness into consciousness we move from unawareness (small self) to awareness to Pure Awareness (Samadhi). Soul is the Eternal Being, incarnated, in awareness, in the BodyMind. Spirit is the Life Force that animates that Being, on all levels, anatomically to subtle. Natural Health lifestyle is conscious living, in a Body, Mind and Spirit state that celebrates Awareness of the Soul in the physical reality.

Yoga gets us In the zone with knowledge of three gunas. We may understand health, success and failure, and the fabled unlimited potential of yoga by the wisdom of the three gunas of yoga, sattva, tamas and rajas. This cornerstone of Yoga, Vedas and Ayurveda provides huge knowledge of the universe, and our lives. The greater aspect of time, space and matter, and its implication on the bodymind, and natural planetary life also shows, simplistically, how to be in the flow. All local life is subject to local life force, and the greater Universal Forces, Prana. When these dynamics are in harmony we are in the zone.

Relaxing, reclining on the back practice at end of a class. Concludes with sitting, in awareness of body, mind and spirit, and giving honour to All That in OM. An easy to do, all level class.

Mantra helps us connect to Source, our origin, and our unlimited essence. Practice the following mantra sound vibrations, in comfortable sitting meditation position, on the floor, or in a chair. You may chant with, or just listen. http://johannkotze.com/blog/om-mantra-blessings/

Yoga Nidra for Body, Mind and Spirit Alignment. http://johannkotze.com/blog/align-with-the-force/ Recorded as voice memo live in Johann Kotze Music & Yoga Studio, Cape Town. Music from the album https://soundcloud.com/johannkotzemusicyoga/sets/yoga-music-bliss-playlist

Doable, practical and effective yoga from the "Five Keys to Well-being. The Essentials of Effective Yoga". Book, eBook & CD/Podcast. ● 1. Good posture ● 2. Effective breathing ● 3. Exercises to enhance mobility ● 4. Relaxation and stress release ● 5. Body-mind-spirit integration

Doable, practical and effective yoga from the "Five Keys to Well-being. The Essentials of Effective Yoga". Book, eBook & CD/Podcast. johannkotze.com/five-keys-to-well-being/ ● 1. Good posture ● 2. Effective breathing ● 3. Exercises to enhance mobility ● 4. Relaxation and stress release ● 5. Body-mind-spirit integration

Doable, practical and effective yoga from the "Five Keys to Well-being. The Essentials of Effective Yoga". Book, eBook & CD/Podcast. johannkotze.com/five-keys-to-well-being/ ● 1. Good posture ● 2. Effective breathing ● 3. Exercises to enhance mobility ● 4. Relaxation and stress release ● 5. Body-mind-spirit integration

Doable, practical and effective yoga from the "Five Keys to Well-being. The Essentials of Effective Yoga". Book, eBook & CD/Podcast. ● 1. Good posture ● 2. Effective breathing ● 3. Exercises to enhance mobility ● 4. Relaxation and stress release ● 5. Body-mind-spirit integration

Doable, practical and effective yoga from the "Five Keys to Well-being. The Essentials of Effective Yoga". Book, eBook & CD/Podcast. ● 1. Good posture ● 2. Effective breathing ● 3. Exercises to enhance mobility ● 4. Relaxation and stress release ● 5. Body-mind-spirit integration

Words of this podcast http://www.beingambientmusic.com/a-sense-of-wonder.html Ambient Music Soundscape: http://www.beingambientmusic.com/ambient-music-for-deep-mind.html by Johann Kotze/Being Ambient Music.

Develop Mindfulness. http://www.beingambientmusic.com/lounge-meditation-download-guided-instruction.html The ambient soundscape is from my album Cosmic Waves: http://www.beingambientmusic.com/ambient-music-cosmic-waves.html

Calming, strengthening and mindful yoga breathing Doable, practical and effective yoga from the "Five Keys to Well-being. The Essentials of Effective Yoga". Book, eBook & CD/Podcast. http://johannkotze.com/five-keys-to-well-being/ ● 1. Good posture ● 2. Effective breathing ● 3. Exercises to enhance mobility ● 4. Relaxation and stress release ● 5. Body-mind-spirit integration