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Marla Meenakshi Joy, Owner and Director of Downward Dog Yoga Centre,\xa0spent years in the Himalayas studying Meditation, Sanskrit and Yoga Philosophy.\xa0 She\u2019s been studying meditation and the philosophy of the Vedas since 1988.\xa0 She began teaching in 1999 in Teacher Training programs across Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia, as a teacher of Philosophy and Sanskrit, Chanting and Meditation, Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga, and Restorative Yoga.\xa0 Wait, there\u2019s more!\xa0 She\u2019s also a celebrated song-stress and leads Kirtan with her band SWAHA.\xa0

What a pleasure it was to have a conversation with this soul that\u2019s been steeping in the wisdom of yoga, continuing to expand her growth year after year.\xa0 What\u2019s really interesting is hearing what the yoga scene was like 30 years ago.\xa0 In this episode, Marla shares her yoga journey from being a young 19 year old who went off to the Himalayas and finally found \u201chome\u201d in her yoga practice to the influential teacher/yoga studio owner/songstress that she is today.\xa0 We catch tidbits of her wisdom along the way as we take dips into understanding ashtanga vinyasa yoga, the Vedas, Kirtan and more.\xa0 Amongst the tools she shares are mantras to help clear the way, remove fear and reconnect to your true nature.

Books recommended by Marla:

Yoga Mala by Pattahbi Jois

• Knowledge on Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
• Understand the cleansing process in the body as a result of practicing this type of yoga

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Thomas Ashley-Farrand's Books to learn more about mantras

• Marla\u2019s mantra recommendations:
  • To Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.\xa0 Use this to clear the way for your day: \u201cOm Gam Ganapataye Namaha\u201d
  • To Durga, the protectress goddess.\xa0 Use this to help remove fear: \u201cOm dum durgayei\xa0namaha\u201d
  • An abstract mantra that\u2019s not associated with any deity or any form.\xa0 A universal mantra \u2013 the mantra of the breath. It repeats itself on every inhalation and exhalation naturally.\xa0 Use this one to be reminded of your true nature and reality:\xa0"So Hum"\xa0Translated, it means \u201call that there is, is me or I am all that there is\u201d
    • \xa0 Inhale: SO
    • Exhale: HUM

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