Yoga Chat With The Accidental Yogist

November 8, 2019 This week's topic: Awareness and Activism Interviews: Jonathan Blank, filmmaker of "Sex, Drugs, and Bicycles" Gerald Krell, co-filmmaker of "Guru Nanak: The Founder of Sikhism - Life & Legacy" Featured Music: Ganapati, DJ Drez and Marti Nikko Rise Together, HuDost Mul Mantra, Snatam Kaur

April 25, 2019 This week's topic: The Evolution of Modern Yoga (aka The Missing Episode) Interviews: Annie Carpenter, yoga instructor Jeanne Heileman, yoga instructor Aaron Reed, yoga instructor Felicia Tomasko, editor of LA Yoga Magazine Featured Music: Khoda Nita, Temple Bhajan Band India Road Trips, Vol 1 (excerpt), DJ Drez Om Shanti, Alice Coltrane

December 15, 2018 This week's topic: Wise Words for the Holidays... and Beyond Interviews: David Romanelli, wellness innovator and author of "Life Lessons from the Oldest and Wisest" Harvey Slater, holistic nutritionist Featured Music: Amul - Priceless, Snatam Kaur Dhan Dhan Ram Das Gur, White Sun Samadhi Sitaram Live, Krishna Das Narayana, Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra

December 6, 2018 This week's topic: Ringing in the Holiday Spirit Interviews: Larisa Stow, musician on "There is a Light That Will Remain" Dan Blanchard, musician on "Heart of Nepal" and "The Spirit of Christmas" Featured Music: Adonai, Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe Rajamati, Dan Blanchard and Manohar Gurung Jingle Bells, Dan Blanchard

November 29, 2018 This week's topic: A Mantrathon to Aid California Wildfire Victims Interviews: Sukhman Singh and Sukhmani Kaur, musicians at Sukha and co-producers of the Fire Aid Mantrathon Featured Music: Adi Shakti, Sukha Ra Ma Da Sa, Sirgun Kaur Narayan, Gurushabad Singh (with Hargo) Har Har Har Har Gobinday, Snatam Kaur Mul Mantra, GuruGanesha Band (with Gurusangat Singh) Sarva Mangala, Deva Premal (with Miten) Klim Krishnaya / I Wanna Thank You (Live in Encinitas), Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda Guru Ram Das (Healing), Gurunam Singh

November 21, 2018 This week's topic: Finding Gratitude Interviews: Jennifer Kreatsoulas, co-author of "Body Mindful Yoga" Stephanie Carlin, musician on "Reclamation: A Collection of Mantras" Featured Music: Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo, Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu, Stephanie Carlin Hanuman Bolo, Shyama Chapin

November 16, 2018 This week's topic: Rising from the Ashes Interviews: Kavita Kat Macmillan, kirtan artist and yoga instructor Julie Carmen, yoga therapist and psychotherapist Bridget Fonger, author of "Superhero of Love: Heal Your Broken Heart & Then Go Save the World" Featured Music: Dina Dayal, Matura & Bhakti Shakti Ra Ma Da Sa, Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda Akal... Deathless, Simrit Kaur

October 1, 2018 This week's topic: Films for Awareness Interviews: Tiffany Bellinger, filmmaker of "Stop Breathe Let Go" Gabriele Hayes, filmmaker of "Skid Row Marathon" Featured Music: There is a Field, Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe Shiva Maheshwara, Nina Rao feat. MC Yogi Makin' Krishna Love, Katie Wise & Bhakti Explosion

August 24, 2018 This week's topic: Bhakti Fest 2018 - Ten Years, One Heart, One People Interviews: Sri Dharma Mittra, yoga instructor Featured Music: One Earth One People, Fantuzzi feat Avi Sills, Deon Estus, Richard Hardy, Rocker Tee & Rob Sherman We Are One, Prem Moham & Surya Sat Siri, Donna de Lory Ang Sung Wahe Guru / Love Like the Sun, Ananda Yogiji My Tribe, The Beloveds Heart of the Gopis, Jai Uttal Bogotaj (Om Namah Shivaya), Adam Bauer Hare Krishna Govinda, Ragani Nur Allah Nur (Sufi Bahai World Chants), Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band Another Lifetime, Dhanya feat MC Yogi Warrior Sound, SriKala Aham Prema, Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe Gayatri, Jim Beckwith & Hans Christian Govindam Adi Purusham, Shantala Total Surrender, Sirgun Kaur Devi Chant, Krishna Das Jai Srimannarayana, Swan Kirtan Asatoma (Live), Kirtan Soul Revival Amatarasu (Rara Avis & AtTyA Remix), Joss Jaffe Heart Beats One (Universal Mix), Johanna Beekman Om Shanti Om, Mike Cohen

July 25, 2018 This week's topic: Shakti United! Interviews: Johanna Beekman, musician and producer of Shakti United Gathering Featured Music: Hey Ma Durga, Johanna Beekman Mother I Feel You, Windsong Martin Voice of the Water, Alice DiMicele Priestess in a Fallen Age, Lakshmi Devi feat. Tina Malia Chamundayai Kali, Shanti Shivani Jai Ma Ananda Mayi, Mirabai Moon Radha Pranam, Sydney Leigh Lakshmi, Rob and Melissa Go Talk to Mary, Donna de Lory

July 18, 2018 This week's topic: Breaking Down Walls Interviews: Jai-Jagdeesh, musician Joss Jaffe, musician Featured Music: She Kissed Me, Jai-Jagdeesh 13 Times, Jai-Jagdeesh Moola Mantra (Echosystem Remix), Joss Jaffe feat. Dave Stringer America, The Beloveds

July 11, 2018 This week's topic: Sacred Songs for Solace, Strength, and Stress Relief Interviews: Harnam, musician Featured Music: Guru Ram Das - Mystic Heart, Harnam Om Sahana Vavatu Mantra, RadianceMatrix

June 27, 2018 This week's topic: Yoga and Freedom Interviews: Cheri Rae, yoga instructor and creator of Peace Yoga Gallery Maya Rose, actress and activist Jamel, yoga instructor Featured Music: Radhe Govinda (Dancehall), Srikalogy Govinda Hare Maha Mantra, Michael J Downey

June 20, 2018 This week's topic: The Power of Mantra and the International Day of Yoga Interviews: Emma-Lee Luther, producer of "The Power of Mantra" Featured Music: Rudra Mantra, Tina Malia Jai Radha Madhava (Live), Deva Premal & Miten

June 13, 2018 This week's topic: Summertime Music and Meditation Interviews: Parmita Pushman, owner of White Swan Records Andrew Sealy, yoga instructor at Disclosurefest Featured Music: Echo of Mercy (Om Namo Narayana), Jai Uttal Srimati Radharani, Radharani Twameva Mata, Mirabai Moon

June 6, 2018 This week's topic: Love Ya, Dad! Interviews: Donna de Lory, musician Michael Quattrone, musician Featured Music: Amor Amor, Donna de Lory Sun Son Moon Son, One River Piano Man, Donna de Lory

May 30, 2018 This week's topic: Kirtan in the Heartland Interviews: Ragani, musician Featured Music: Jaya Ganesha, Ragani Love Holds Everything, Ragani

May 23, 2018 This week's topic: What is Bhakti? Interviews: Pranada Comtois, author of Wise Love: Bhakti and the Search for the Soul of Consciousness Sukhmani, musician at Sukha Sukhman, musician at Sukha Featured Music: Tava Kathamrita, Bada Haridasa Cusp (Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad), Sukha Hare Krishna Govinda, Ragani

May 9, 2018 This week's topic: Honoring the Beloveds in Our Lives Interviews: David Newman, musician Philippo Franchini, musician Featured Music: Soul Universal, The Beloveds Still Awake, Miten

May 2, 2018 This week's topic: A Peek Into This Year's Shakti Fest Interviews: Kate Allen, yoga instructor at Be the Change Yoga Matura Matthew Bennett, musician and author Featured Music: Guru Deva, Johanna Beekman Om Sita Ram, Matura & Friends Vrindavan Leela, Vaiyasaki Das