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Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy WheelerEmbracing Life’s Journey: The Pilgrimage of Yoga with Ranju RoyEpisode Summary: In this profound episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour and Beyond, we sit down with Ranju Roy, author of Yoga as Pilgrimage, Sutras for a Modern Age. Ranju shares his autobiographical journey through yoga and life, offering insights into how ancient yoga texts can be a guide for personal transformation. The discussion is deeply personal, influenced by the recent loss of his granddaughter, which added a poignant depth to his reflections on life, loss, and the path of yoga.Key Points Discussed:Introduction to Ranju and His Book:Overview of Yoga as Pilgrimage, Sutras...2024-06-2148 min

J. Brown Yoga TalksRanju Roy - "Pilgrimage Into Sacred Inner Landscapes"You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: https://www.jbrownyoga.com/premium. Ranju Roy, author of Yoga as Pilgrimage: Sutras for a Modern Age, talks with J about the ways in which practice and study become interwoven into one's life. They discuss the meaning of a pilgrimage, understanding the Samkhya terrain in relationship to the map of Patanjali, Prana and Apana, poetics and not limiting ourselves to secular materialism, respecting other viewpoints , honoring traditions, radical transparency, letting g...2024-03-0445 min

Ancient FuturesRelational Yoga – Ranju Roy + Dave CharltonThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comHow do we relate to the problem of suffering? Does the body rule the mind or does the mind rule the body (to quote Still Ill by The Smiths)? Are there ways to get more comfortably entangled, or is the answer to renounce all attachments?Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton have been practising yoga since the 1980s, and teaching together for 20 years. They’re also co-authors of a book titled Embodying the Yoga Sūtra, sharing practical insights on yog...2024-01-0325 min

Ancient FuturesA Pilgrim's Progress – Ranju RoyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat’s the purpose of yoga and where does it lead? 🤔In his forthcoming book, Ranju Roy compares the process of practice to going on a pilgrimage. The journey spirals inwards and outwards, from deep contemplation to communal gatherings, and goals are less important than walking the path.The book includes Ranju’s own sūtras – i.e. pithy expressions of practical pointers – interspersed with stories from decades of experience as a teacher and practitioner. Our conversation dives deep i...2023-10-2526 min

J. Brown Yoga TalksRanju Roy and Dave Charlton - "Religiousness and Yoga"You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: https://www.jbrownyoga.com/premium. Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton, coauthors of Embodying the Yoga Sutra: Support, Direction, Space, return to talk with J about the role yoga plays in fulfilling our innate religious impulse. They discuss their childhood exposures to religion, the third and forth chapters of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, Ishavara Pranidhana, the evolution of TKV Desikachar's teaching on devotion, prayer and the question of a creator, challenging post-enlightenment v...2023-07-1052 min

Live Like You Love YourselfEP46 - The Yoga Sutras and Knowing Yourself with David Charlton & Ranju RoyChara speaks with David Charlton and Ranju Roy to dig into some deep questions about life. They look at the many fibers that make up who we are in this moment and what the process looks like in getting to know yourself. They discuss the struggles and pitfalls that come up and the overall beauty within the gift of knowing yourself. ResourcesEmbodying the Yoga Sutra: Patanjali for the 21st Century workshop - https://www.sadhanamalayogatraining.com/patanjaliforthe21stcentury 2022-10-311h 08

The Flow Artists Podcast by Garden of YogaRanju and Dave - Taking Support from YogaFor todays episode we are speaking with Dave Charlton and Ranju Roy. Dave and Ranju have been practicing yoga since the mid 80s and have been teaching for over 20 years apiece. They teach numerous workshops and have written the book Embodying the Yoga Sutra - Support, Direction, Space. The book is written in a clear and concise style which for me, really emphasises one of the major goals of yoga - to be able to see the world and ourselves with clarity. In this episode, we talk about Daves background as an engineer, and Ranju’s background as an art th...2022-09-131h 02

Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy WheelerInterview with Ranju Roy and David Charlton Was Patanjali a Yoga Therapist? & Do We Need A Teacher?In today’s episode, Amy chats with Ranju Roy and David Charlton. Ranju has been practicing yoga since the mid-1980s. Ranju has taught many yoga classes, retreats, and workshops in the UK. He has taught at the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Congress, Association for Yoga Studies (aYs) Conventions, and many In-Service Trainings. David has been studying yoga since 1987. He also has an MA in Eastern Philosophy and a particular interest in Sanskrit, Vedic chanting, and yoga philosophy. Both Ranju and David train teachers through the organization Sādhana Mālā Yoga Training. Amy talks wi...2022-07-221h 04

Au-delà de la postureEpisode 14: La Volonté Seule ne Suffit Pas: Pourquoi Vous Stagnez et Comment Progresser RéellementAvez-vous parfois l’impression de stagner? Avez-vous l’impression de faire tout ce qu’il faut et malgré tout, de ne pas avancer? Avez-vous la volonté de vous rapprocher de vos objectifs mais de ne plus en avoir la force? Ecoutez l’épisode d’aujourd’hui pour comprendre pourquoi la volonté n’est pas suffisante pour avancer. Besoin d’aide pour vous affranchir de vos difficultés et aborder la vie de manière sereine et alignée? Mon programme de coaching est conçu pour trouver vos propres réponses, exploiter vos r...2021-07-0910 min

Au-delà de la postureEpisode 13: La Croyance Secrète qui Détruit Votre Estime de SoiÊtes-vous soucieux.se de ce que pensent les autres? Avez-vous tendance à vous dévaloriser? Avez vous du mal à vous positionner? Ecoutez l’épisode d’aujourd’hui pour découvrir quelle croyance est la cause de votre manque d’estime de vous-même. Besoin d’aide pour vous affranchir de vos difficultés et aborder la vie de manière sereine et alignée? Mon programme de coaching est conçu pour trouver vos propres réponses, exploiter vos ressources et les mettre au service de votre évolution personnelle. Pour en savoir plus: coaching...2021-06-2508 min

Au-delà de la postureEpisode 12: Maîtriser les Excès : Comprendre et Contrôler Vos Habitudes de ConsommationComment choisissez-vous de passer votre temps? Aimez-vous le bon vin, grignoter ou regarder des séries Netflix sans pouvoir vous arrêter quand il le faudrait? Ecoutez l’épisode d’aujourd’hui pour découvrir ce qui vous pousse à l’excès et comment vous en libérer. Besoin d’aide pour vous affranchir de vos difficultés et aborder la vie de manière sereine et alignée? Mon programme de coaching est conçu pour trouver vos propres réponses, exploiter vos ressources et les mettre au service de votre évolution personnelle. Pour en sa...2021-06-1107 min

Jaipur BytesThe Truth of Yoga: Daniel Simpson in conversation with Ranju RoyScholar and author Daniel Simpson’s recent book The Truth of Yoga takes us on a journey through the origins, development and concept of Yoga. Cutting through myth and misinformation, the text provides a comprehensive overview of this age-old discipline which is celebrated worldwide for its mental, physical and spiritual benefits. Simpson teaches courses on yoga philosophy at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at Triyoga in London. He draws on his experience as a journalist to make the subject accessible. Yoga practitioner and teacher Ranju Roy is the co-author ofEmbodying the Yoga Sūtra: Support, Direction, Space and te...2021-03-1240 min

Live Like You Love YourselfEP27 - Yoga ethics for transforming racism with Kristine Weber and Kiesha BattlesYoga is a practice that nearly everyone buys into. It’s promise of flexibility and adaptability are a powerful and enticing invitation to engage in the uncomfortable for a greater good. But what does it mean to LIVE your yoga? And how can yoga be a tool for changing not just our bodies but our world? Maria and Chara explore these ideas with Kristine Weber and Kiesha Battles, two courageous yoga teachers who have created a project aimed at offering yoga’s ancient principles for ethical living as a lens, and tools for transforming racism and the landscape of soci...2020-12-111h 28

Live Like You Love YourselfEP26 - Alma Duran - Embodying our culture through yogaHow does who we are and where we come from live in our bodies and in our yoga? What does the story of how and where we move tell us about who we can be? Maria and Chara speak with cultural anthropologist and yoga and meditation instructor Alma Duran to explore the landscape of the intersection of yoga and cultures and how they uniquely inform the way we carry our past, present and future in the moment and in life.Highlights:“I didn’t come to yoga because there was something wrong with me. I came to y...2020-11-301h 14

Live Like You Love YourselfEP20 - Jivana Heyman - Shaking the world in a gentle wayIf you’ve ever thought that accessible yoga was all about tailoring the practice for older or less “able bodied” folks, you’re gonna wanna listen to this one. Maria and Chara talk with Jivana Heyman, teacher, activist and founder of Accessible Yoga. And in this conversation we learn why all yoga teachers have a responsibility to make yoga accessible and what that means we need to do both on the mat and off. Jivana shares what decades as an activist have taught him about people and pandemics and he leaves us with some deep questions that have changed how we t...2020-08-081h 18

Live Like You Love YourselfEP12 - Yoga philosophy in real life - Embodying the Yoga Sutra with Ranju Roy & Dave CharltonMaria and Chara speak with Ranju Roy and David Charlton, yoga teachers, creators of Sahana Mala Yoga training and and authors of the new book Embodying the Yoga Sutras: Support, direction, Space. They talk about a wide range of subjects mostly centering around the value, beauty and approaches to integrating ancient yogic wisdom into our everyday lives! For details of their upcoming courses check out their website courses page 2020-05-081h 17

Live Like You Love YourselfEP11: Facing tech fears and embracing the yoga sutrasMaria and Chara talk about the challenges of embracing technology as a yoga teacher and how they are tackling tech fear. They also dive into a discussion about their experience of the yoga sutras and why they are suddenly relevant in their lives now, in preparation for an upcoming discussion with Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton, yoga teachers and authors of the new book “Embodying the Sutras”.2020-04-2848 min

J. Brown Yoga TalksRanju Roy and Dave Charlton - "Embodying the Yoga Sutra"You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: https://www.jbrownyoga.com/premium. Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton, coauthors of Embodying the Yoga Sutra: Support, Direction, Space, join J to discuss a snapshot of their current understanding of yoga through a consideration of Patañjali’s Yogasūtras and the teachings of TKV Desikachar. They talk about how they decided on the eighteen sutras they used in the book, yoga as relationship, what the organizing principles of support-direction-space are r...2020-03-0246 min

BITEradio.meEmbodying the Yoga Sutras: Support, Direction, SpaceEmbodying the Yoga Sutras: Support, Direction, Space with Ranju Roy & David Charlton This book is both profoundly practical and imbued with the classic yogic philosophy. Practice and philosophy are intertwined at every level, for, as the authors write, “how you place your thoughts is as important where you place your limbs.” This vibrant approach to an ancient tradition is accessible and contemporary will be an essential reference and guide for experienced practitioners and teachers. Ranju, born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is of mixed Indian and English heritage and was brought up in England. He worked for 12 years in England’s National Health Servi...2019-12-1950 min

Embodying the Yoga Sutras: Support, Direction, SpaceEmbodying the Yoga Sutras: Support, Direction, Space with Ranju Roy & David Charlton This book is both profoundly practical and imbued with the classic yogic philosophy. Practice and philosophy are intertwined at every level, for, as the authors write, “how you place your thoughts is as important where you place your limbs.” This vibrant approach to an ancient tradition is accessible and contemporary will be an essential reference and guide for experienced practitioners and teachers. Ranju, born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is of mixed Indian and English heritage and was brought up in England. He worked for 12 years in England’s National Health Servi...2019-12-1951 min

Shift Your PerspectiveHow To Use Yoga For Positive Transformation And Self-ConfidenceCan Yoga really create stability in your self-confidence? Ranju Roy and David Charlton, authors of "Embodying The Yoga Sutra," discuss what Yoga really is and how it can transform the way you think about yourself, because it is "the story of your mind."2019-12-1652 min

Be Present: The Diane Ray ShowEmbodying the Yoga SutraFor the past 25 years Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton have taught yoga and trained yoga teachers. They bring their combined wisdom to their new book, Embodying the Yoga Sutra. Using Patanjali’s classic text they explore how yoga can support, clarify direction, and open space for your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2019-12-1255 min

New Human Living podcastEmbodying the Yoga Sutras roundtable with Ranju Roy & David CharltonSend us a textPlease join us and our guests, Ranju Roy and David Charlton, for a roundtable discussion on Embodying the Yoga Sutras: Support, Direction, Space, which is a fresh, contemporary, and brilliantly designed guide to the essential Yoga texts.The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a collection of 196 aphorisms (sutras) on the theory and practices of Yoga. It is regarded as a classic text that encapsulates the essence of ancient yogic faith and practice. It is said that understanding the Sutras is the key to understanding Yoga itself. Unfortunately, few practitioners know how to apply these anc...2019-10-191h 02

Jaipur BytesThe Yoga Sutra: Live from JLF @ British Library 2019Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton in conversation with Tara Fraser. Understanding Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is the key to understanding yoga itself and yet relatively few of today’s practitioners know how to apply these ancient Sanskrit aphorisms to contemporary life. Yoga Teachers Ranju Roy and David Charlton, both practitioners within the tradition of TKV Desikachar of Chennai, discuss some of the most important sutras in their new book Embodying the Yoga Sutra and show how each one illuminates a different aspect of the vast field of yoga, both on and off the mat. In conversation with author and yoga...2019-08-2947 min