Pobsa’s Dharma Lounge

32. Mindfulness of Elements: Traditional 5 Elements

In this episode, I offer an introduction to the five elements taught throughout traditional Indian yoga teachings, including the basis for Ayurveda: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space.These are not mere substances but principles of matter, including the bodymind. This contemplation is found as part of the First Domain of Mindfulness, The Body, taught in the "Satipatthana-Sutta".After introducing the elements, I offer a short practice. Please support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review. If you would like to offer financial support as dana, click here.

Ep 31: Mindfulness Yoga 2

In this companion episode to Ep 30, I present some pointers as to how we can bring vedana-sati (mindfulness of feelings) into our asana practice. This is NOT a led practice session, but more a tutorial on principles of practice. I'd love to hear from any of you if you find this approach helpful.

Ep 30: Mindfulness of Feelings

Due to technical difficulties, this episode recorded in November, 2024 never ended up getting published! So, better late than never, eh?The Second Domain of Mindfulness presents "vedanasati" or mindfulness of feelings. What is meant by "feelings" is very specific: it's the sensations we feel throughout the body AND the hedonic or 'felt sense' of said feelings, whether pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral.This can arguably be said to be the most important of mindfulness practices as sensations condition and all-too-often determine our behavior!

29. Mindfulness Yoga: The Body

In this companion episode to Episode 28, I offer a very short sampling of how we can bring the teachings of the satipatthana-sutta related to Mindfulness of the Body into the postural practice of hatha-yoga. Remember, our principle that we are not here to make asanas of ourselves and that it is NOT about how we look or what we can do, but rather what can we see about the lived experience of the body. ALL Dana is gratefully accepted!

28. Mindfulness of the Body: The First Domain of Mindfulness

In this episode, I offer a short summary of the practices associated with the First Domain (otherwise known as the First Foundation or Establishment of Mindfulness) as described in the satipatthana-sutta. If you'd like to read a version of this episode, click here. If you would like to offer DANA, click here.