Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast

Svādhyāya, Eric Carmen and a Sunbeam of a Human

April 29, 2026·36 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

I recently met someone who asked me to define my spirituality. What is Svādhyāya and are you making time for it? In this episode I’m reflecting on what ‘spirituality’ is, how to grow and learn about the self in a non-obsessive way and why I think Eric Carmen has an important lesson for us in allowing for expansive moments in class. Enjoy!If you value this show, please do consider supporting my work on Patreon. It’s just $5 AUD a month and it makes a big difference to me. Here is the link: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonaldREFERENCESBryant, Edwin F (2009)The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, North Point Press, New YorkLee, Jenny (2016) True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras forHappiness and Spiritual Fulfilment, Llewellyn Publications, WoodburyLeventhal, Les (2014) Two Lifestyles, One Lifetime, Yoga with Les, UbudWallis, Christopher, D (2023), Near Enemies of the Truth: Avoid the Pitfalls of the Spiritual Life and Become Radically Free, Wonderwell, Los Angeles

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