Yoga Inspiration

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Yoga as practice, memory, and inquiry.

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Yoga Inspiration treats yoga as a lifelong practice, not a fitness routine. Through talks and conversations, it connects asana, Sanskrit concepts, community, and the harder inner work of staying awake to one’s own patterns.

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About Yoga Inspiration

Yoga Inspiration presents yoga as a path that keeps asking for attention after the poses are familiar. The show is reflective, practice-centered, and closely tied to Ashtanga Yoga. It spends real time with Sanskrit concepts, but the teaching usually lands in everyday experience. Avidya becomes a way to notice ego, attachment, fear, and half-formed understanding. Viveka-khyati becomes a question of clear seeing in confused times. Tapas and swadhyaya become tools for asking what is genuinely meaningful, even when the answer is inconvenient. The show is patient with repetition. Triangle pose, daily practice, boredom, and discipline are treated not as obstacles to spirituality but as places where the practice begins to reveal character. Episodes often move between instruction, community conversation, and memory. Srivatsa Ramaswami speaks about vinyasas, asana subroutines, and the depth of knowledge behind appropriate teaching. Dr. Raj Balkaran appears in a conversation about the stories behind poses and subtler dimensions of practice. Andrew Tanner discusses standards, credentials, schools, and accountability structures in yoga communities. A remembrance episode for SharathJi lets personal stories carry grief, gratitude, humor, and the seriousness of being shaped by a teacher. The show is devotional without becoming ornamental. It honors teachers, practice, sangha, and inherited methods while still making space for difficult questions about ethics and responsibility. Its pace is slow. Thoughts are allowed to gather force through example, repetition, and lived memory rather than through quick takeaways. The show suits listeners who already sense that yoga is more than movement and want companionship in the longer, more demanding inquiry. It is especially strong when it links philosophy to the ordinary challenge of returning to the mat. Beneath the doctrine and stories is a steady concern with how practice changes a life over time.

Made for: For yoga practitioners, teachers, and students drawn to Ashtanga, Sanskrit philosophy, and the inner work behind regular practice. It especially suits listeners who prefer reflective teaching over quick wellness tips.

What sets it apart: The show stands apart by treating yoga philosophy, asana, community ethics, and teachers as one continuous conversation. It is less about novelty than about depth, repetition, remembrance, and the meaning that practice reveals over years.

In their own words

Join Kino MacGregor, one of the world's master yoga teachers, as she shares her yoga life hacks to translate the wisdom of yoga into a happier, more peaceful, more loving life. Listen to authentic, raw conversations and talks from Kino on her own and with real students about what yoga is really all about. Ignite or rekindle your inner spark to get on your mat and keep practicing.

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Kino connects Ashtanga technique with philosophy, grief, teaching standards, and the daily work of sustaining a serious yoga practice.

Yoga Inspiration treats practice as a meeting point between physical technique, spiritual inquiry, and the institutions responsible for teaching both.

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Twenty years later, triangle is still there; Kino makes you wonder what else keeps showing up.

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  • a reason to revisit the same Ashtanga poses without pretending boredom never happens
  • self-study that asks what matters to you beyond other people's expectations
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    #227 Beyond Asana: The Complete Path of Yoga with Srivatsa Ramaswami

    Hidden gem

    In Yoga Inspiration episode 227, Kino MacGregor interviews Srivatsa Ramaswami, one of the last direct students of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, on the vinyasa krama method and yoga as a complete spiritual system.

    Apr 17, 2026·1h 1m·4 clips
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    #226 Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga

    In Yoga Inspiration episode 226, Kino MacGregor delivers a dharma talk on avidyā (ignorance), the root obstacle described by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras as the breeding ground for all other kleshas.

    Apr 3, 2026·45m·3 clips
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    #225 Grief as a Teacher: Remembering SharathJi

    Yoga Inspiration episode 225 is a memorial gathering held one year after the unexpected death of Sharath Jois, the grandson of Pattabhi Jois and head of the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore.

    Mar 20, 2026·44m·3 clips
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    #224 Viveka-khyāti: Seeing Clearly in an Age of Confusion and Acting Without Losing the Heart amidst Conflict

    Kino discusses the concept of viveka-khyāti, or clear seeing, in the context of yoga and navigating confusion and conflict.

    Mar 6, 2026·51m
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    #223 In Conversation with Dr Raj: The Stories Behind The Poses

    Kino introduces Dr.

    Feb 13, 2026·1h 27m
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    #222 Grief, Presence, and the Courage to Stay Human with J.S. Park

    Jan 30, 2026·1h 26m
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    #221 In Conversation with Andrew Tanner of The American Yoga Council

    Hidden gem

    Kino interviews Andrew Tanner, founder of the American Yoga Council (AYC) and author of "So You Want to Open a Yoga Studio," on building a competency-based alternative to Yoga Alliance.

    Jan 16, 2026·46m·3 clips
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    #220 The Astrology of 2026 - the Year Everything Changes with Gahl Sasson

    Jan 2, 2026·1h 2m
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    #219 Healing Through Grief: How Yoga, Practice, and Community Carry Us Forward When Everything Falls Apart

    Dec 24, 2025·28m
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    #218 Is Yoga Inherently Healing? Trauma, Activation & the Power of Presence with Terri Cooper and Kino MacGregor

    Dec 19, 2025·1h 11m
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    #217 Walking in the Light of the Guru: Lineage, Faith & Living Wisdom

    Dec 5, 2025·1h 34m
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    #216 The Importance of a Teacher, the Meaning of Being a Student and the Power of Transmission.

    Nov 21, 2025·1h 26m
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    #215 Dialogue and Discipline, Rethinking Authority in Ashtanga Yoga

    Nov 7, 2025·2h 8m
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    #214 The Quiet Turning: Meditation, Yoga, and the Truth of Impermanence

    Oct 24, 2025·1h 6m
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    #213 Abhyāsa: The Sacred Art of Returning, Practice, Repetition, and Inner Cultivation

    Oct 10, 2025·1h 7m
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    #212 Understanding the Ashtanga Yoga Opening Invocation: Etymology, Meaning & Inner Alchemy

    Sep 26, 2025·57m
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    #211 A Supported Practice: Finding Balance Between Yoga and Strength Training with Kino MacGregor and Wade Oakley

    Sep 12, 2025·1h 2m
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    #210 Living Legacy: Sri Shubha on Krishnamacharya, Yoga, and Teaching from the Heart

    Aug 29, 2025·55m
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    Bonus Episode: The Spiritual Hustle: Build Your Authentic Yoga Business Without Losing Your Soul

    Aug 22, 2025·30m
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    #209 Roots & Branches: Writing, Teaching, and Living Yoga with David Swenson

    Aug 15, 2025·1h 4m
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    #208 The Many Shades of Devotion in Yoga

    Aug 1, 2025·1h 6m
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    #207 How Yoga Teaches Us to Stand Up for Justice Without Losing Our Peace

    Jul 18, 2025·1h
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    #206: Dharma Talk: Why We Think It's Important to Keep Practicing Ashtanga Yoga with Kino and Tim

    Hidden gem

    In Yoga Inspiration episode 206, Kino MacGregor and Tim co-host a dharma talk addressing why practitioners should keep doing Ashtanga Yoga despite its demands.

    Jul 4, 2025·1h 1m·4 clips
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    #205: Dharma Talk: The Discerning Eye of the Yogin — Becoming Connoisseurs of Spiritual Knowledge

    Jun 20, 2025·1h 9m
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    #204: Dharma Talk: The Grace of the Guru

    Jun 6, 2025·1h 41m
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    #203: An Ocean of Grace, Saumanasya - The Cheerful Disposition of the Yogi's Mind

    May 16, 2025·51m
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    #202: How Yoga Grows a Heart of Unconditional Compassion

    May 2, 2025·1h
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    #201: Tears of the Path: Saṁvega and the Ocean Within — A Reflection on Feeling Deeply, Seeing Clearly, and Walking the Path with Urgency

    Apr 25, 2025·48m
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    #200: The Benefits of Strong Practice in Cultivating Tapas

    Apr 3, 2025·1h 7m
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    #199: Honoring the Lineage and Understanding Merit in Ashtanga Yoga

    Mar 28, 2025·1h 43m
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    #198: The Lifelong Path of Yoga: Kino MacGregor on Insightful Self-Discovery

    Feb 21, 2025·40m
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    #197: Tristhana Unveiled: Breath, Body, and Mind in Ashtanga Yoga with Kino & Tim

    Feb 14, 2025·46m
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    #196: Astrology Talk with Kino MacGregor and Gahl Sasson

    Feb 7, 2025·39m
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    #195: Discipline, Method and Studentship in Ashtanga Yoga

    Jan 24, 2025·1h 10m
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    #194: The Pillars of Happiness with Mary Taylor and Richard Freeman

    Jan 20, 2025·1h 15m
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    #193: Honouring Lineage When the Teacher is Gone

    Jan 9, 2025·1h 1m
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    #192: Living The Lineage: Dedication in The Face of Change

    Dec 19, 2024·33m
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    #191: Accessibility in Ashtanga: Honoring Tradition And Embracing All Bodies

    Dec 12, 2024·43m
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    #190: The Hidden Knowledge of Yoga Within

    Kino introduces the Seek Up podcast, expressing gratitude and discussing the hidden knowledge of yoga within the seeker's journey.

    Dec 5, 2024·56m
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    #189: Honouring the Teachings of Sharath Jois: A Memorial

    Nov 28, 2024·37m
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    #188: Yoga and War: Hala Okeili on Holding Space for Peace in Lebanon's Crisis

    Nov 7, 2024·51m
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    #187: The Humble Practice of Non-Attachment

    Oct 31, 2024·24m
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    #186: The Quiet Strength Within - Redefining Success in Yoga

    Kino discusses the importance of discipline in yoga as a foundation for the seeker's journey.

    Sep 12, 2024·44m
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    #185: Satya and the Limits of Cognition

    Sep 5, 2024·43m
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    #184: No Hierarchy, No Race In The Ashtanga Practice

    Aug 29, 2024·19m
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    #183: Swadhyaya's Call to Introspection and Devotion

    Aug 22, 2024·51m
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    #182: To Grow With Ashtanga, We Must Embrace The Fire

    Kino discusses the importance of embracing the challenging aspects of Ashtanga yoga for personal and spiritual growth.

    Aug 15, 2024·44m
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    #181: The Heart of Ashtanga: Exploring the Yamas

    Aug 8, 2024·1h 48m
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    #180: Consistency As A Spiritual Necessity

    Aug 1, 2024·1h 17m
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    #179: Sacred Lineage: Celebrating Yoga's Generational Wisdom

    Jul 25, 2024·44m