If you love reflecting on your life, enjoy yoga philosophy, or want to apply the principles of yoga to your practice both on and off your mat, today’s episode is a great place to start. I’m joined by David McGrath, a Kriya yoga therapist and author of the book The Yogi’s Way: Living in Accord with the Yamas and Niyamas.

David is dedicated to sharing the philosophical and psychological principles and practices of yoga, with a focus on promoting the holistic capacity of yoga to provide insight into what it means to be human and how we can appreciate and live in tune with the nature of life. The Yamas and Niyamas offer us a unique framework for living, and David is unpacking how they can help us live a life of alignment and connectivity.

Tune in this week to discover how living in accordance with the Yamas and Niyamas will transform your life, both on and off your mat. David is sharing his extensive work in understanding the principles of yoga philosophy and showing us how the Yamas and Niyamas give us what David calls a framework for living.

The upcoming retreat in Guatemala is less than two months away! Almost last call – send me a DM on Instagram or an email at erika.belanger@gmail.com to reserve your spot today.

What You’ll Discover:

• The work David does with his clients as both a teacher and a therapist.
• Why David McGrath decided to write The Yogi’s Way: Living in Accordance with the Yamas and Niyamas.
• The framework for living that the Yamas and Niyamas provide.
• How the Yamas and Niyamas contribute to the 8 limbs of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
• What the Yamas and Niyamas teach us about yoga as a practice.
• How to start making the Yamas and Niyamas part of your yoga practice on the mat.

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Everything you need:

• Find more info about the retreat here.
• Send me a DM on Instagram or an email at erika.belanger@gmail.com to chat about the retreat or get your discounted payment link to reserve your spot.
• Check out Villa Sumaya, our retreat center this year.
• Check out my solo shows referenced in this episode here, and 73 : Yoga, Chronic Pain and Mental Health
• Claim it! #218 Erika Belanger – Yoga Teacher, HSP Coach, Podcaster, Seeker and Nomad
• How To Actually Love Yourself with Erika Belanger, The You-est YOU® Podcast
• The retreat is not the right thing for you but you still want to work with me? Join the waitlist for The Sensitivity Reset: Releasing Overwhelm for a Happier Life or click here to enquire about 1:1 coaching.
• Leave a review for this episode for the podcast in general on iTunes and send me a screenshot at erika.belanger@gmail.com to get access to a free month of our Premium Membership.
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• Download my free 20-page workbook.
• David McGrath: Website | YouTube | Instagram
• #25: The 8 Limbs, with Janet Stone
• The Yogis Way by David McGrath
• Roy Eugene Davis