DC Yoga Podcast Gopi Kinnicutt

DC yoga Podcast

DC Yoga Podcast episode 25- Gopi Kinnikutt "mantra clenses the mirror of the Heart" - Moving to the USA - Yoga, spiritual practice and depression - Living in an Ashram - Intense physical practice as gateway to feeling the body and living meditation - The body as a vehicle to express truth but also to cover up truth - Bhakti Vinyasa - The purpose of Asana practice - Giving back - Jainism - Mantra Meditation - Dualism and the exchange of love - Exploring who we are separate from the story we tell ourselves - The wonderful, mystical city of Vrindavan, the birthplace of Krishna - And tree hugging For more about Bhakti Yoga Studio: www.bhaktiyogadc.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bhakti-Yoga-DC/1165151800165276 Retreats: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=233017&stype=-8&sVT=53&sView=day&sLoc=0 Yoga Teacher Training: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=233017&stype=-8&sVT=46&sView=day&sLoc=0 About Gopi: Gopi Kinnicutt is a dynamic Bhakti-infused yoga teacher who has developed her own unique teaching style. She organically creates and designs dynamic fluid yoga sequences, infused with deep spirituality. In her classes she incorporates mantras, breath work and Kriyas to release untouched energy and Prana. She bridges the philosophy of Yoga and the authentic traditions coming from India, making them accessible to the modern 21st century Yogi. Gopi leads National and International yoga retreats. She has been the head of RYT 200 hour and 300 hour teacher trainings . Gopi has trained extensively with Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest and Gary Kraftsow, and is certified and trained in trauma-sensitive yoga. Gopi also lived in a Bhakti Yoga ashram for 10 years, where she studied and taught Indian philosophy and mantra meditation. Gopi is certified in Thai Yoga Body Work and Ayurvedic Body Work, offering a vigorous herbal oil body massage (Vishesh) and a deep relaxation head treatment called Shirodhara.