Explore every episode of the podcast Not Just Āsana
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| PRACTICE AND NON-ATTACHMENT: accepting that our bodies have changed | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:42:25 | |
EPISODE 10 Keith brings sutra 1.12 to the pod, which happens to be Sandy’s favourite! The pair discuss the power of self-reflection, what it means to “practice” yoga, and what their non-negotiables are each day. They get candid about their struggles with the practice and acknowledge how their bodies have changed over time. They explore letting go of your expectations of yourself, how to avoid the thief of joy (known as comparison), and instead take inspiration from others. Keith also unintentionally outs Sandy’s past side-venture… ------ Sūtra: abhyāsa vairāgyābhyāṃ tan nirodhaḥ ~ PYS 1.12 Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: “Identification with the fluctuations of the mind is stopped by practice and non-attachment.” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| A FAMILY OF YOGIS: keep the fire burning feat. Mandakini and Ganga from Santosh Puri Ashram | 08 Jun 2025 | 00:26:55 | |
BONUS EPISODE 4 Hear the beautiful story of the siblings who care for the ashram their parents founded decades ago. Be sure to visit Santosh Puri Ashram: ------ Mantra: Om Namah Shivaya Gurave Saccidananda Murtaye Nisprapancaya Shantaya Niralambaya Tejase------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| RITUAL: make everything sacred feat. Seema Johari Agarwal | 27 Apr 2025 | 00:20:30 | |
BONUS EPISODE 1 In our first bonus episode, Keith is joined by none other than Seema Johari Agarwal, an Indian scholar and direct lineage holder - a dedicated student of her father, the late great Harish Johari. Keith chants a beautiful mantra that is sung thrice daily at the Johari house and they discuss the importance of ritual in multiple areas of life. ------ Śloka: brahmārpaṇaṁ brahma havir brahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutam brahmaiva tena gantavyaṁ brahma-karma-samādhinā ~ Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4, verse 24 Translation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: "Perceive Brahman everywhere and in all things. Brahman is the ladle; Brahman is the food; Brahman is the fire; Brahman has prepared the food and Brahman will be the eater of the food. Finally Brahman is the goal to be reached." ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Seema @seemahariom and @spiritualvacation108 Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| MANTRA: through repetition the magic is forced to rise | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:37:21 | |
EPISODE 3 In today's episode Sandy surprises Keith with a mantra... about mantra. A conversation follows about elevated language, how mantras can help you overcome unhelpful thoughts and how the cumulative effect of mantra can give rise to freedom in the mind. ------ Mantra: śrī kṛṣṇa śaraṇaṃ mama “I seek refuge in Krishna” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| SAT NAM: what's in a name? | 10 Apr 2025 | 00:37:19 | |
EPISODE 2 Keith is in Dharamshala! And Sandy has been busy teaching yoga online. In today's episode, Keith shares a beautiful story from his travels in Northern India and local insights on the timeless mantra "Sat Nam". ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| GANESHA + THE BEGINNING: are YOU the obstacle? | 04 Apr 2025 | 00:32:25 | |
EPISODE 1 Join Sandy and Keith as they sit down for their first official podcast episode, with a chant to Ganesha and a dharma discussion on obstacles - why they're there, who put them there in the first place and how to kick them out of the way. ------ Mantra: oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ “Reverence to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and Lord of all auspicious beginnings” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| OUR TEACHERS: the guru stories | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:44:39 | |
EPISODE 9 In another rare podcast recorded in-person, Sandy and Keith sit down for a very special episode where they share intimate stories of their beloved teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life, and discuss the precious guru/student relationship. ------ Mantra: guruḥ sarasvatī guruḥ laksmī gurur kālī durgā guruḥ sākṣāt parambrahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ~ Feminised version of verse from the Guru Stotram Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: “Our creation is that guru; the duration of our lives is that guru; our trials, illnesses and calamities is that guru. There is a guru nearby and a guru that is beyond the beyond. I humbly make my offering to the beautiful remover of ignorance; the enlightenment principle which is within me and surrounds me at all times.” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| AUM: sound is G.O.D (give own definition) | 28 May 2025 | 00:41:42 | |
EPISODE 8 Keith and Sandy are reunited in Sydney and sit down for their first ever in-person podcast recording. After a generous lunch at Suzy Spoon’s and Miss Sina, they discuss a musical yoga sūtra (this is kinda a follow up to EP 5). Listen as the two yoga friends deep-dive the meaning of AUM, different states of consciousness, moments where music has set them free and even string theory… And if you listen very carefully, you’ll hear Crowley the cat singing along in the background. ------ Yoga Sūtras: tasya vācakaḥ praṇavaḥ ~ 1.27 “God is Om” tajjapas tadartha bhāvanam ~ 1.28 "chant Om and realise the meaning of Om" ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| EDUCATING GIRLS IN INDIA: peace to all feat. graduates of Food For Life Vrindavan | 25 May 2025 | 00:14:47 | |
BONUS EPISODE 3 A heart-warming follow-up to our previous bonus episode. Here Keith interviews Rani and Sapna, two young women who have studied at Sandipani Muri aka Food For Life Vrindavan, and returned to work. Learn about the first-hand experience these girls have had at the school, and the incredible difference education makes in the life of women in India. Be sure to visit visit fflv.org to learn more. ------ Mantra: lokāh samastāh sukhino bhavantu ~ Shanti mantra Translation from Sharon Gannon and David Life: “May all beings everywhere be happy and free and may our thoughts, words and actions contribute in some way to the happiness and freedom for all.” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandipani Muri/FFLV @fflvindia and visit fflv.org to learn more Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| AVOIDING FUTURE SUFFERING: the yoga of time travel | 21 May 2025 | 00:36:51 | |
EPISODE 7 A seemingly obvious teaching on avoiding future suffering leads to a powerful discussion about everything from: the power of now, the butterfly effect, how injuries might be our best (but most annoying) teachers, regret, hope, diamond cutting, planting karmic seeds of generosity, having compassion for our past selves and why Back to the Future is one of the greatest films of all time. ------ Yoga Sūtra: heyaṃ duḥkham anāgatam ~ 2.16 Interpretation by David Life: “Future suffering should be avoided.” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| ŚAVĀSANA: the nectar of immortality | 14 May 2025 | 00:38:48 | |
EPISODE 6 In this slightly goth episode, we explore a famous verse from the Upaniṣads regarding the nectar of immortality. What is the symbolism behind śavāsana and why do some people find it so difficult? Who are you if you are not your body? And how do we take off the armour of personality? We learn more about Keith’s history, and he shares a touching story about the end of his mother’s life. ------ Mantra: oṃ asato mā sadgamaya tamaso mā jyotirgamaya mṛtyor mā'mṛtaṃ gamaya ~ Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: “Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality.” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| TEACHING GIRLS IN INDIA: serve everyone feat. the staff of Food For Life Vrindavan | 11 May 2025 | 00:31:46 | |
BONUS EPISODE 2 An incredibly touching bonus episode where Keith interviews Bharat and Anshu, two of the staff working at Sandipani Muri aka Food For Life Vrindavan. Learn about the incredible work that happens at this school, where young girls are saved from under-age arranged marriages, and given an education regardless of their caste. A truly inspiring listen. Be sure to visit visit fflv.org to learn more. ------ Mantra: sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścidduḥ khabhāgbhavet ~ Shanti mantra from Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad Translation: “May all be happy may all be free from sickness may all see and experience what is good and beautiful in life may no one suffer” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandipani Muri/FFLV @fflvindia and visit fflv.org to learn more Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| NADA YOGA: the inner music | 07 May 2025 | 00:39:33 | |
EPISODE 5 Sandy shares one of their favourite verses from the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā on the topic of nadam - the yoga of sound. Keith shares from his experience as a life-long musician, and how it relates to yoga practice. There is mention of flow state, inner and outer listening, and how hearing happens with much more than just our ears... ------ Mantra: namaḥ śivāya gurave nāda-bindu-kalātmane nirañjana-padaṁ yāti nityaṁ tatra parāyaṇaḥ ~ Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā Chapter 4, Verse 1 Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: “Salutations to the nadam, which is the inner guide and inner life, the dispenser of happiness to all! It is the inner guru appearing as nada, bindu and kala. One who is devoted to the inner guru, the nada, the inner music, obtains the highest bliss.” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| MODERN YOGA: what is missing? | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:37:01 | |
EPISODE 4 Our most controversial episode yet.... Keith prompts a compelling discussion that goes in an unexpected direction about what's missing in today's yoga. Featuring some hot takes and open conversation about difficult subject matters - and why yoga should be a radical practice for social change. ------ Quote: "Yoga is the state where you are missing nothing" ~ Sharon Gannon (quoting Sri Brahmananda Saraswati) ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au ------ Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| MOTHER NATURE: honour this gift, your life | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:42:37 | |
EPISODE 11 Sandy shares a beloved mantra to Narayani - Mother Nature. The pair discuss the relationship nature and the elements have to their practice. Keith is re-reading Tenzin Palmo - “A Cave in the Snow”, Sandy is exploring Ashtanga. Will Aquatic Yoga be a thing?? Did Keith dunk in the Ganga?? And hear a wonderful turtle story from the Vedas. ------ Mantra: oṃ sarva maṅgala māngalye / śive sarvārtha sādhike śaraṇye tryambake gauri / nārāyaṇi namo’stu te ~ Durgā Saptaśatī, Chapter 11 Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life: “I salute the three-eyed Divine Mother, Narayani, who brings total auspiciousness and who fulfills the desire for liberation. Realization arises with her blessing. She is the world itself. Only through the experiences of life can the soul be perfected. Honor this gift, your life, bow to mother Nature.” ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and online at sandyking.com.au ------ Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| CHANGING YOUR PERSPECTIVE: unlocking the seer and the object | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:41:51 | |
EPISODE 19 In this episode, Sandy and Keith dive into the 15th sutra of Chapter 4, uncovering timeless wisdom about our incredible capacity for change. Are we really as stuck in our ways as we think? Spoiler alert: not even close. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about how malleable we truly are as human beings—and why that matters when starting new routines, shifting your mindset, or navigating unfamiliar experiences. Plus, a fun detour: how do you tell the difference between AFL and Rugby? (Hint: it’s not the shape of the ball.) Whether you’re looking to spark personal growth or just curious about yogic philosophy, this episode is your invitation to embrace transformation—one small shift at a time. ------ Sūtra 4.15: vastu sāmye citta bhedāt tayor vibhaktaḥ panthāḥ "Each individual person perceives the same object in a different way, according to their own state of mind and projections. Everything is empty from its own side and appears according to how you see it." ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and has online classes available at sandyking.com.au Learn about Golden Yoga School teacher training 2026 here : sandyking.com.au/tt ------ More spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October have opened up! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga | |||
| HANDS-ON-ASSISTS FOR ĀSANA: is yoga better with touch? | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:48:16 | |
EPISODE 18 Join Sandy and Keith as they discuss the art of hands-on-assists for yoga āsana. Why are they no longer called “adjustments”? How do we manage consent? How do we offer a private moment in a group class through the magic of touch? There is also a great discussion into how our approach has changed over the last few decades including the impact COVID has had on hands-on offerings. And finally, why we don’t ask people to tell us about their injuries… ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and has online classes available at sandyking.com.au Learn about Golden Yoga School teacher training 2026 here : sandyking.com.au/tt ------ Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. ------ Shoutout to Liberation Lab with Jules and Martyna Febre: https://www.union.fit/orgs/liberation-lab ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga | |||
| THE 5 YAMAS: is there joy to be found in living mindfully? part 2 | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:23:48 | |
EPISODE 17 This is episode 2 of our first two-part episode, where Keith and Sandy discuss the famous 8-limbed path of yoga, starting with the very first limb: Yama. Explore practical ways of utilising these guidelines for living your yoga joyfully and some inconvenient truths that arise through this process. ------ Today’s sūtra: ahiṃsā-satyāsteya-brahmacaryāparigrahā yamāḥ || 2.30 || ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and has online classes available at sandyking.com.au Learn about Golden Yoga School teacher training 2026 here. ------ Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga | |||
| THE 5 YAMAS: is there joy to be found in living mindfully? part 1 | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:32:13 | |
EPISODE 16 In our first two-part episode, Keith and Sandy discuss the famous 8-limbed path of yoga, starting with the very first limb: Yama. Explore practical ways of utilising these guidelines for living your yoga joyfully and some inconvenient truths that arise through this process. ------ Today’s sūtra: ahiṃsā-satyāsteya-brahmacaryāparigrahā yamāḥ || 2.30 || ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and has online classes available at sandyking.com.au ------ Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga | |||
| YOU ARE READY!: on presents and presence | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:37:58 | |
EPISODE 15 The third eye is open - get to it! The pair celebrate Sandy’s appearance day (birthday) and discuss the significance of milestones, and why it’s important to celebrate even when the world is on fire. They share traditions from each of their cultures (Keith’s Filipino and Sandy’s Danish). The conversation moves towards a contemplation on melancholy, longing, abundance and the great privilege of having access to these teaching. And maybe one day there’ll be cucumber cake. ------ Today’s mantra: oṃ tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā’mṛtāt (Mahāmṛtyuṃjaya Mantra - Great Death Defying Mantra from Ṛg Veda & Yajur Veda) “We worship the supreme light, the Absolute Shiva, who has three eyes, who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. This light is the expression and communication of our life, and it is our physical, mental, and spiritual radiation and prosperity. Kindly release us from all calamities, bondage, and suffering, just as the cucumber is released from its stalk, without any injury. May our minds be absorbed into Shiva, amrta (nectar), the ocean of tranquility.” ~ Translation & Commentary by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and has online classes available at sandyking.com.au ------ Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga | |||
| ARRIVAL FALLACY: do have to, or do you get to? | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:38:26 | |
EPISODE 14 Inspired by the Bhagavad Gita, Keith introduces the concept of “arrival fallacy” and the pair discuss many topics including how to turn daily tasks holy, reframing I “have” to, to I “get” to and the sacred act of drinking fancy water. Instead of trying to figure out what our “purpose” focus is shifted to doing every-day things purposefully. We get a look into Sandy’s pantry (aka neurodivergence) and remember to ultimately do our best and let Krishna do the rest. ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and online at sandyking.com.au ------ Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. ------ Shoutout to Chris from JivaChaiChat! Listen to his podcast here. ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga | |||
| THE REUNION: reconnection with teachers feat. Kiki DeLux | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:50:47 | |
EPISODE 13 You will fall in love with today's extra special guest, Kiki DeLux, advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher and long-time friend of Sandy and Keith. After Kiki's recent visit to Europe, and homecoming practice with Sharon-ji, listen to hear what has changed, what has stayed the same and why yoga is ultimately like the Hotel California. ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and online at sandyking.com.au Kiki teaches on Sunday mornings at HOV in Mullumbimby ------ Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| THE KOSHAS: your 5 bodies aka layers of illusion | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:42:31 | |
EPISODE 12 Did you know that you have 5 bodies? In today’s episode, learn about the koshas - the layers of illusion that shroud our soul. Sandy and Keith touch on: what practices access each body, how to regulate our nervous system, how our layers of mis-identification can help us to realise the physical body is not all there is and using the koshas as a framework for understanding the various operations of our bodies. Be sure to listen all the way to the end of the final OM for a special bonus outtake… ------ Topic: kośa ('kosha') ------ Follow your co-hosts on instagram: Keith @bija_yoga Sandy @sandykingyoga ------ Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga. Contact Keith for info on teacher training! Sandy teaches at Folde Yoga in Nipaluna/Hobart and online at sandyking.com.au ------ Last 2 spots for Thai Yoga Holiday in October! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info. | |||
| YOU ARE WHOLE: teachings from the Upaniṣads | 27 May 2026 | 00:37:56 | |
EPISODE 60 Sandy and Keith discuss a famous verse from the Upaniṣads on wholeness/holiness and explore recent teachings from their teacher Seema Agarwal.
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| SATYA + MAUNA: speak your truth vs. silence is golden | 20 May 2026 | 00:44:03 | |
EPISODE 59 Keith opens the pod with a sūtra on satya - truthfulness and the pair discuss how they say what they mean and mean what they say. They reminisce about silent satsang at Jivamukti NYC, which Bija Yoga continues to this day. They discuss their yoga grandpa, Swami Nirmalananda, who was a maunī and didn't speak for 11 years. Also featured: Cognitive dissonance, silence as introspection, mantras as spells, how to overcome fear of silence, reduce overstimulation and tap into your inner truth.
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| SACRED OBJECTS: malas, altars and priceless artefacts | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:45:38 | |
EPISODE 50 What precious items do you value? Are they special to you, and only you? Hear stories from Sandy and Keith of how mundane objects become sacred, and learn how to build an altar with all the elements.
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| DARK AND LIGHT QUALITIES: gunas, guru and accepting it all | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:42:16 | |
EPISODE 49 Keith and Sandy get a little goth again. And a little guna. And a little guru…
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| FAITH OVER FEAR: can we quell our apathy through trust and hope? | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:50:07 | |
EPISODE 48 Sandy and Keith are back together! In this deep episode, the pair ask one another big questions about the importance of having faith. They discuss everything from religious faith, to the occult, to bhakti (yogic devotion), to the dangers of blind faith.
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| SURFACE/DEEP/IMMERSION: the 3 layers of learning | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:18:27 | |
EPISODE 47 In our very first SOLO episode, Keith gives a stellar extended dharma talk on the 3 layers of learning - from both within the school classroom, to the yoga practice room.
Where to find us:
CHANTS OF INDIA - March 7th. Jivamukti Backbending workshop + kirtan with Keith and Sandy. Book HERE. Sandy's Sydney workshop at Scout, Redfern - March 8th. Learn more here.
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| CREATE, SUSTAIN, LEAVE A LEGACY: a very special episode with Deb Shaw | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:28:55 | |
EPISODE 46 Keith is joined by a very special guest - Deb Shaw - to discuss the past, present and future of her journey through and with yoga. There may or may not be discussion about Deb's earlier days playing bass in a band... Find out more about Deb: www.mountainsyogatherapy.com.au
Where to find us:
CHANTS OF INDIA - March 7th. Jivamukti Backbending workshop + kirtan with Keith and Sandy. Book HERE. Sandy's Sydney workshop at Scout, Redfern - March 8th. Learn more here.
Stay connected on Instagram:
Come to India with us in November: ✨ 1 spot remaining!! All details here | |||
| SELF CARE DURING LATE-STAGE CAPITALISM: I am you and you are me | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:40:17 | |
EPISODE 45 Sandy and Keith discuss self care as community care and what it means within the context of a yoga practice, via the mahavakyam So'ham.
Where to find us:
CHANTS OF INDIA - March 7th. Jivamukti Backbending workshop + kirtan with Keith and Sandy. Book HERE.
Stay connected on Instagram:
Come to India with us in November: ✨ 1 spot remaining!! All details here | |||
| OBSTACLES AS OPPORTUNITIES: the five kleshas | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:38:01 | |
EPISODE 44 Sandy and Keith explore Yoga Sūtra 2.3, the kleshas. Are they truly obstacles to our practice, or can we reframe them as opportunities?
Where to find us:
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| (EN)LIGHTEN UP!: interconnection, oneness of being and the true goal of yoga | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:45:32 | |
EPISODE 43 What is the true goal of yoga? What is enlightenment? Is it the only reason for practice? Will Sandy ever learn about sports?
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| THE DARK GODDESS: are you ready for your Kali era? | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:42:40 | |
EPISODE 42 The story of Kali; ego death; feminism; how to direct anger, frustration and rage; regenerative fire; emo music; punching bags and yogic practices for channeling our big feelings.
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| A PIECE OF THE PEACE PIE: the 3 stages of shanti | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:46:28 | |
EPISODE 41 Why do we chant shanti x3 at the beginning and end of most classes? Is war the opposite of shanti? How do we generate more peace in our lives?
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| PRĀṆĀYĀMA: freeing the life force through means of breathing | 13 May 2026 | 00:45:19 | |
EPISODE 58 Sandy brings the topic of Prāṇāyāma to the pod and the pair discuss the four parts of the breath, the two major categories of practice and break down the Sanskrit meaning of the word (and why it’s not breath work!). They cover nervous system regulation and the gunas in relation to breath practices as well as many other points of view on this elusive, yet practical topic of life force.
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| GODDESS OF ABUNDANCE: money, manifestation and enjoying life | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:42:09 | |
EPISODE 40 Welcome to our second episode of the new year! Join Sandy and Keith for a spontaneous discussion about Lakshmi, which covers everything from: Dried beans. Expansive time. Diamond cutting. Karmic seeds. Multiple-arm goddesses. Voluptuous bodies. Archetypes. Market produce. Princess parks. Lemon drops. Solo cinema dates. Thriller therapy. Supporting local business. Energy cycling back. Avoiding stinginess. Homemade mango chutney. Generosity.
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| KEITH'S FRU-GAL SUMMER: essentialism + simplicity | 31 Dec 2025 | 00:44:18 | |
EPISODE 39 Welcome to the first episode of 2026! Sandy and Keith are back and start the year discussing minimalism vs. essentialism, how to live simply so that others may simply live, how the things we own end up owning you, and how gratitude may be the antidote to late stage capitalism. Oh, and we finally get to hear about Keith's instant pot! What's new? What remains the same?
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| HOLISTIC MEDICINE: yoga as an integrated practice (feat. Dr. Carlin Saldanha) | 24 Dec 2025 | 00:40:35 | |
EPISODE 38 A very special guest, and friend of the pod, joins Keith today. Living life of service, these days as a psychiatrist (but also a Jivamukti Yoga teacher, and raw vegan chef) we are pleased to introduce Dr. Carlin Saldanha for this heartwarming episode. Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith - Contact Keith for info on his TT in 2026 Carlin's practice in Melbroune: https://www.drcarlinsaldanha.com/ Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Sandy's harmonium course: https://sandyking.com.au/product/self-directed-course-learn-to-play-harmonium/
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| CREATIVITY: part 2 - break the rules like an artist | 17 Dec 2025 | 00:44:02 | |
EPISODE 37 Part 2 of our episode on creativity — Creative cross training! Artist practice! Inherent creativity! Stepping outside your comfort zone (within reason)! Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith - Learn about the Bija Yoga Teacher Training here Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Sandy’s Harmonium course → https://sandyking.com.au/product/self-directed-course-learn-to-play-harmonium/ Stay connected via Instagram: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga Come to India with us in 2026! (We are halfway full!) | |||
| CREATIVITY: part 1 - learn the rules like a pro | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:34:07 | |
EPISODE 36 Part 1 of our episode on creativity... Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith - Learn about the Bija Yoga Teacher Training here Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Stay connected via Instagram: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga Come to India with us in 2026! | |||
| INVERSIONS: deliberately turning your world upside down | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:40:35 | |
EPISODE 35 Do you have a inversion aversion? Join Sandy and Keith's inversion immersion, and go upside down! Why are they so scary and are they really so powerful? What benefits do we gain from intentionally inverting our perspective? Sūtra: vitarkabādhane pratipakṣabhāvanam || 2.33 || Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith - Contact Keith for info on his TT in 2026 Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Stay connected via Instagram: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga Let us know if you want to come to India with us in 2026! | |||
| SAṂTOṢĀD: the quest for contentment | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:33:20 | |
EPISODE 34 How does contentment compare to satisfaction, and how is it different from "settling"? Can our yoga practices help to cultivate contentment in our lives? Sūtra: saṃtoṣād anuttamaḥ sukhalābhaḥ || 2.42 || Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith - Contact Keith for info on his TT in 2026 Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Sandy teaching in Sydney in December: Sat 6th - Hatha Yoga Pradipika Workshop at Bija Yoga, Penrith Sun 7th - Jivamukti Class at Scout, St. Peters (sold out, but waitlisted available!) Stay connected via Instagram: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga Let us know if you want to come to India with us in 2026! | |||
| HOT, HIP + HOLY: the role of discipline in yoga | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:42:13 | |
EPISODE 33 Sandy and Keith explore the role of discipline in yoga through the lens of Sūtra 2.1 - the hot, hip and holy teaching. Can we really motivate ourselves? How do we let go of guilt? Plus, you'll never guess what Keith bought... Sūtra: tapaḥsvādhyāyeśvarapraṇidhānāni kriyāyogaḥ || 2.1 || Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith - Contact Keith for info on his TT in 2026 Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Sandy teaching in Sydney in December: Sat 6th - Hatha Yoga Pradipika Workshop at Bija Yoga, Penrith Sun 7th - Jivamukti Class at Scout, St. Peters (sold out, but waitlisted available!) Stay connected via Instagram: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga Let us know if you want to come to India with us in 2026! | |||
| THE MIDDLE PATH: what is extreme? | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:33:06 | |
EPISODE 32 Keith shares a beautiful reading from Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse and a discussion follows surrounding the Middle Path and what is considered extreme.
Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Sandy teaching in Sydney in December: Sat 6th - Hatha Yoga Pradipika Workshop at Bija Yoga, Penrith Sun 7th - Jivamukti Class at Scout, St. Peters Stay connected via Instagram: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga Let us know if you want to come to India with us in 2026!
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| SATSANG: your spiritual community | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:38:38 | |
EPISODE 31 Is this episode recorded in Thailand...? You'll have to listen to find out. Sandy and Keith discuss the meaning of satsang and reflect on the importance of hanging out with like-minded individuals, especially during the early stages of spiritual growth. Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Sandy teaching in Sydney in December: Sat 6th - Hatha Yoga Pradipika Workshop at Bija Yoga, Penrith Sun 7th - Jivamukti Class at Scout, St. Peters Stay connected via Instagram: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga Let us know if you want to come to India with us in 2026!
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| CULTIVATING JOY: does discipline lead to joy? | 06 May 2026 | 00:51:20 | |
EPISODE 57 The pair catch up after Keith's visit to Nipaluna. The long awaited Shrekxxxy show is discussed, as are the topics of joy from each of Sandy and Keith's lives. Supported by Yoga Sūtra 2.46, listen as your hosts unpack the relationship between joy, contentment and discipline. And a big happy 9th birthday to Bija Yoga!
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| BUDDHISM: spiritual bypassing + the four noble truths | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:40:37 | |
EPISODE 30 Keith is in Thailand! Sandy and Keith bust myths about Buddhism (not boo-dism), break down spiritual bypassing, and explore the foundation of Buddhist teachings - the four noble truths. Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Stay connected via Instagram: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga
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| LONGEVITY: nothing you do is a waste of time | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:43:16 | |
EPISODE 29 In this episode, Sandy and Keith explore the nature of practice over time — how yoga deepens not through grand milestones, but through quiet consistency. Returning to Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra and a timeless Bhagavad Gītā teaching, they reflect on what it means to stay the course, even when life pulls in many directions. Together, they unpack the idea that not everything needs to be “productive.” Through the lens of creative curiosity and the “multipotentialite” — one who thrives in many fields — they discuss how diverse interests can nourish rather than distract from the path of yoga. Keith shares insights from teaching outside his usual subject matter, while Sandy reflects on how practice, when approached with sincerity and care, compounds over time — becoming a steady ground beneath whatever life brings. SŪTRA: sa tu dīrgha kāla nairantarya satkārā sevito dṛḍha bhūmiḥ || 1.14 || “Your practice gains firm ground when cultivated for a long time, without interruption, and with sincerity.” ŚLOKA: nehābhikrama-nāśo ’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate svalpam apy asya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt || 2.40 || “On this path, no effort is ever wasted, no gain is ever reversed. Even a little of this practice will shlter you from great sorrow.” Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt Stay connected: Keith → @bija_yoga Sandy → @sandykingyoga | |||
| ŚASTRA: the sacred texts of yoga | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:27:41 | |
EPISODE 28 In an episode that is slightly different, Sandy and Keith discuss their go-to books for yoga philosophy. These are the books discussed and read from:
Spiritual Survival and the City - Katie Spiers An Offering of Leaves and Sweeping The Dust - Ruth Lauer-Manenti Jivamukti Yoga - Sharon Gannon and David Life A Garland of Forest Flowers - Swami Nirmalananda When Things Fall Apart - Pema Chödrön The Body Keeps The Score - Bessel van der Kolk
Where to find us: Keith’s studio: Bija Yoga, Penrith Sandy teaches in Nipaluna/Hobart and offers online classes at sandyking.com.au Learn more about Sandy’s Golden Yoga School Teacher Training 2026 → sandyking.com.au/tt
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