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Finding Harmony Podcast Episodes

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 …
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 practi…
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 activ…
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 t…
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 organizat…
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 y…
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 …
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 tr…
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 recei…