Finding Harmony Podcast Episodes
July 19, 2020
From Dusk To Dawn
Welcome to our anniversary episode! We are looking back at 2020 and the year so far, now half over, and taking stock in what our Podcast Finding Harmony is all about. For us, Yoga is about bringing union and balance to the ...
July 12, 2020
Everyday Ayurveda with Kate O'Donnell
What exactly is the yogic diet? What should we eat to align ourselves with the principles of yoga? Learn the answers to these questions and so many more on this episode of Finding Harmony ! From her first trip to India, to li...
July 5, 2020
What's it gonna take? From Adiction to Ashtanga
“True balance for me is always about being able to translate my inner energy, moment to moment. If I don’t balance myself from moment to moment, then I have an emotional hangover.” — Santina Giardina-Chard In this episode w...
June 28, 2020
Certifiably Organic with Jessica Walden
Whether it’s her life, her way with her family, her practice, or the work she has invested herself in, Jessica Walden is Certifiably Organic in every way. In this episode we interview Jessica Walden who is a long time practit...
June 21, 2020
Yoga as Sovereignty and Civil Disobedience
I invited Professor Shyam Ranganathan to talk with Russell and I about some of the integral concepts found in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. In this conversation, you’ll learn how these essential practices are vital for us to active...
June 14, 2020
As he said, "My Lunch With Two White People"
Dr. Jag is a public speaker and leader with the organization United To End Racism, and he is the author of the book "It's Your World." He joins Harmony Slater and Russell Case in this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast to...
June 7, 2020
Planting Seeds To Breathe
We are delighted to share this episode featuring an interview with my dear friend and Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher, Lara Land. As many of you may already know, Lara is the founder and director of the non-profit organizati...
May 31, 2020
Aging, Injuries and Ashtanga Yoga
In this episode, Harmony and Russell explore the topic of aging, injuries, and how to adapt the yoga practice for many different phases of life and the obstacles that can arise as the years go by. Learn how the practice of yo...
May 24, 2020
The After Birth Experience
In this episode, I speak about what my personal experience was like after giving birth and how the practice of Ashtanga yoga helped to put the pieces of myself back together again. Russell and I discuss different approaches t...
May 17, 2020
Demystifying Ashtanga Yoga and Pregnancy
In this episode, I speak about my personal experience practicing Ashtanga yoga during my pregnancy and how I like to guide other women who are practicing while pregnant. If you are imagining what it might be like to practice ...
May 10, 2020
Into The Mystic
In this episode Russell and I explore what the mystic experience is, how it is conceptualized in different religions, environments, and cultures. We discuss our human condition and the tendency to get caught up in the tra...
May 3, 2020
Take A Trip to VAGUS Without Leaving Your Home
In this episode, Russell Case talks about the Vagus Nerve and how it effects your mood. Learn why the yoga practice works at a physiological level and things you can do to increase it's effectiveness. You will love hearing st...
April 26, 2020
A Potpourri of First Impressions
Harmony Slater and Russell Case chat about Harmony's first trip to India, and what it was like traveling to a completely different culture as a young women in her early 20s. You will love hearing about the surprise she receiv...
April 20, 2020
The Ups and Downs of Co-Parenting in a Blended Family
Parenting can be difficult at times, and even more so when you are coming into an already established family bond. In this episode Harmony asks Russell to describe his experience with co-parenting and creating a blended famil...
April 20, 2020
Who Is Russell Case?
Find out who Russell Case is, how he got into yoga and what the Ashtanga yoga scene was like in Mysore, India almost 20 years ago. In this episode, Harmony asks Russell to tell about how he came to practice yoga. You will lov...
April 19, 2020
Rotation of Consciousness and Deep Relaxation
In this episode, Harmony leads listeners through a type of meditation technique that brings about a state of deep relaxation. This rotation of consciousness through the body, brings awareness to each part, and in doing so, al...
April 6, 2020
Finding Harmony - How Ashtanga Yoga Found Harmony
This is my first episode in the Finding Harmony Podcast. It is a little introduction to who I am, where I came from, and how the practice of Ashtanga Yoga found me, and helped me to find myself. I hope you enjoy! Opening and ...