Jai Prem Yoga

Namaskaram yogis! Here is a live meditation that I led last week here in Gainesville, Florida.  The meditation is broken down into two different segments.  The first 15 minutes are a guided meditation, focusing on our own internal fire, purpose, and passions in life.  The second portion is a 30-minute silent meditation. *Please note: This meditation was recorded live, so please excuse the coughs and subtle disruptions of the surrounding noises. Enjoy! Let Go and Let Love BE!! Blessings of Light and Love, Keri

Namaskaram yogis! Here is a live meditation that I led last week here in Gainesville, Florida.  The meditation is broken down into two different segments.  The first 15 minutes are a guided meditation, focusing on our own internal fire, purpose, and passions in life.  The second portion is a 30-minute silent meditation. *Please note: This meditation was recorded live, so please excuse the coughs and subtle disruptions of the surrounding noises. Enjoy! Let Go and Let Love BE!! Blessings of Light and Love, Keri

Namaste Yogis! Here is another podcast from me to you!! This was recorded from a live class at Sanctuary Yoga Studio in Gainesville, Florida. **Please note: I have come to a point in my podcasting that I want to be sharing more of my recorded classes with everyone, although the editing process is quite time consuming for me.  However, I do not want time to be what keeps us apart.  With that being said, I am offering this class in RAW form.  It has not been edited, and I am learning to enjoy it that way.  I took this class again just this morning, and it made me giggle with honor and humility.  So please do forgive the coughs, the right and left mix-ups, the verbal assists I offer to students, and any overall scratches during the class.  I feel that the class is more authentic this way without hiding behind the edits. As always, if there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Keep your eyes peeled for a video segment of this class to come shortly to describe the pinnacle pose of Astavakrasana.  For a full Jivamukti experience, feel free to add a few more Urdhva Dhanurasanas (Upward-Facing Bow/ Full Wheel Poses), an extended Salamba Sarvasgasana (Shoulderstand) sequence, an additional inversion or two, as well as a longer seated meditation practice at the end of class. Enjoy, Let Loose, and Let Love, Be. *Focus of the Month: Kirtan (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2012″. It is the January  focus: “Kirtan") **Chant in the Beginning: Earth My Body Water My Blood Air My Breath Fire My Spirit ***Playlist During Class: (SONG: ALBUM: ARTIST) 1. Into the Mystic:    Van Morrison:        Moondance 2. Superwoman:    Alicia Keys:      As I Am 3. A Beautiful Day:    India.Arie:        Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics 4. High Low (Featuring Zap Mama):    Michael Franti & Spearhead:       All Rebel Rockers 5. Stay Human (All The Freaky People):    Michael Franti & Spearhead:       Stay Human 6. Be the Change (Niraj Chag's Swaraj Mix):    M.C. Yogi:    Elephant Power 7. With My Own Two Hands:    Ben Harper:        Diamonds On The Inside 8. I See God In You:    India.Arie:        Acoustic Soul 9. White Flag:    Dido:        Life For Rent 10. Shout Out Loud:    Amos Lee:        Supply And Demand 11. Love Kamikaze:    Michael Franti:        Love Kamikaze 12. Slow Down:    Alicia Keys:        Diary Of Alicia Keys 13. Stand By Me:    Tracy Chapman 14. Bag Lady:    Erykah Badu:       Mama's Gun 15. Backbends For Opening The Heart:    Ben Leimbach & Jai Uttal:       Yoga Rhythms

Namaste Yogis! Here is another podcast from me to you!! This was recorded from a live class at Sanctuary Yoga Studio in Gainesville, Florida. **Please note: I have come to a point in my podcasting that I want to be sharing more of my recorded classes with everyone, although the editing process is quite time consuming for me.  However, I do not want time to be what keeps us apart.  With that being said, I am offering this class in RAW form.  It has not been edited, and I am learning to enjoy it that way.  I took this class again just this morning, and it made me giggle with honor and humility.  So please do forgive the coughs, the right and left mix-ups, the verbal assists I offer to students, and any overall scratches during the class.  I feel that the class is more authentic this way without hiding behind the edits. As always, if there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Keep your eyes peeled for a video segment of this class to come shortly to describe the pinnacle pose of Astavakrasana.  For a full Jivamukti experience, feel free to add a few more Urdhva Dhanurasanas (Upward-Facing Bow/ Full Wheel Poses), an extended Salamba Sarvasgasana (Shoulderstand) sequence, an additional inversion or two, as well as a longer seated meditation practice at the end of class. Enjoy, Let Loose, and Let Love, Be. *Focus of the Month: Kirtan (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2012″. It is the January  focus: “Kirtan") **Chant in the Beginning: Earth My Body Water My Blood Air My Breath Fire My Spirit ***Playlist During Class: (SONG: ALBUM: ARTIST) 1. Into the Mystic:    Van Morrison:        Moondance 2. Superwoman:    Alicia Keys:      As I Am 3. A Beautiful Day:    India.Arie:        Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics 4. High Low (Featuring Zap Mama):    Michael Franti & Spearhead:       All Rebel Rockers 5. Stay Human (All The Freaky People):    Michael Franti & Spearhead:       Stay Human 6. Be the Change (Niraj Chag's Swaraj Mix):    M.C. Yogi:    Elephant Power 7. With My Own Two Hands:    Ben Harper:        Diamonds On The Inside 8. I See God In You:    India.Arie:        Acoustic Soul 9. White Flag:    Dido:        Life For Rent 10. Shout Out Loud:    Amos Lee:        Supply And Demand 11. Love Kamikaze:    Michael Franti:        Love Kamikaze 12. Slow Down:    Alicia Keys:        Diary Of Alicia Keys 13. Stand By Me:    Tracy Chapman 14. Bag Lady:    Erykah Badu:       Mama's Gun 15. Backbends For Opening The Heart:    Ben Leimbach & Jai Uttal:       Yoga Rhythms

Namaste Yogis! Here is another podcast from me to you!! This was recorded from a live class at Sanctuary Yoga Studio in Gainesville, Florida. **Please note: I have come to a point in my podcasting that I want to be sharing more of my recorded classes with everyone, although the editing process is quite time consuming for me.  However, I do not want time to be what keeps us apart.  With that being said, I am offering this class in RAW form.  It has not been edited, and I am learning to enjoy it that way.  I took this class again just this morning, and it made me giggle with honor and humility.  So please do forgive the coughs, the right and left mix-ups, the verbal assists I offer to students, and any overall scratches during the class.  I feel that the class is more authentic this way without hiding behind the edits. As always, if there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Keep your eyes peeled for a video segment of this class to come shortly to describe the pinnacle pose of Astavakrasana.  For a full Jivamukti experience, feel free to add a few more Urdhva Dhanurasanas (Upward-Facing Bow/ Full Wheel Poses), an extended Salamba Sarvasgasana (Shoulderstand) sequence, an additional inversion or two, as well as a longer seated meditation practice at the end of class. Enjoy, Let Loose, and Let Love, Be. *Focus of the Month: Kirtan (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2012″. It is the January  focus: “Kirtan") **Chant in the Beginning: Earth My Body Water My Blood Air My Breath Fire My Spirit ***Playlist During Class: (SONG: ALBUM: ARTIST) 1. Into the Mystic:    Van Morrison:        Moondance 2. Superwoman:    Alicia Keys:      As I Am 3. A Beautiful Day:    India.Arie:        Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics 4. High Low (Featuring Zap Mama):    Michael Franti & Spearhead:       All Rebel Rockers 5. Stay Human (All The Freaky People):    Michael Franti & Spearhead:       Stay Human 6. Be the Change (Niraj Chag's Swaraj Mix):    M.C. Yogi:    Elephant Power 7. With My Own Two Hands:    Ben Harper:        Diamonds On The Inside 8. I See God In You:    India.Arie:        Acoustic Soul 9. White Flag:    Dido:        Life For Rent 10. Shout Out Loud:    Amos Lee:        Supply And Demand 11. Love Kamikaze:    Michael Franti:        Love Kamikaze 12. Slow Down:    Alicia Keys:        Diary Of Alicia Keys 13. Stand By Me:    Tracy Chapman 14. Bag Lady:    Erykah Badu:       Mama's Gun 15. Backbends For Opening The Heart:    Ben Leimbach & Jai Uttal:       Yoga Rhythms

Namaste fellow Yogis!! Today is the start of a brand new chapter of my life. (But truly, doesn't every day have the potential to carry that title?) It is the first day of the last semester of my Master's in Religion and Nature here at the University of Florida. Many people of have asked me... so what's next? And all I have to say to them, and to my self... is to be patient, and watch the journey unfold for itself. A few months ago, my friend Dave and I started co-facilitating a free community meditation class here in Gainesville on Friday mornings from 8:45-9:45am. This  guided gratitude meditation was from last week. For those of you who know me personally, you know that my Beloved Maine Coon Cat, Mr. Boomer, was missing for 72 hours. Well, he returned home with a gentle "meow" the morning of Friday meditation. I was so phenomenally grateful to have my fuzzy man home with me, that I was inspired to offer a Gratitude meditation, which I happened to record, and now am offering it to everyone else. The meditation begins with a 10 -minute (or so) breathing exercise, followed by a guided meditation and a 30-minute silent seated practice. I hope you are able to enjoy and experience gratitude for the Blessings held within every moment of Life itself. Blessings of Love and Light, Keri

Namaste fellow Yogis!! Today is the start of a brand new chapter of my life. (But truly, doesn't every day have the potential to carry that title?) It is the first day of the last semester of my Master's in Religion and Nature here at the University of Florida. Many people of have asked me... so what's next? And all I have to say to them, and to my self... is to be patient, and watch the journey unfold for itself. A few months ago, my friend Dave and I started co-facilitating a free community meditation class here in Gainesville on Friday mornings from 8:45-9:45am. This  guided gratitude meditation was from last week. For those of you who know me personally, you know that my Beloved Maine Coon Cat, Mr. Boomer, was missing for 72 hours. Well, he returned home with a gentle "meow" the morning of Friday meditation. I was so phenomenally grateful to have my fuzzy man home with me, that I was inspired to offer a Gratitude meditation, which I happened to record, and now am offering it to everyone else. The meditation begins with a 10 -minute (or so) breathing exercise, followed by a guided meditation and a 30-minute silent seated practice. I hope you are able to enjoy and experience gratitude for the Blessings held within every moment of Life itself. Blessings of Love and Light, Keri

Namaste fellow Yogis!! Today is the start of a brand new chapter of my life. (But truly, doesn't every day have the potential to carry that title?) It is the first day of the last semester of my Master's in Religion and Nature here at the University of Florida. Many people of have asked me... so what's next? And all I have to say to them, and to my self... is to be patient, and watch the journey unfold for itself. A few months ago, my friend Dave and I started co-facilitating a free community meditation class here in Gainesville on Friday mornings from 8:45-9:45am. This  guided gratitude meditation was from last week. For those of you who know me personally, you know that my Beloved Maine Coon Cat, Mr. Boomer, was missing for 72 hours. Well, he returned home with a gentle "meow" the morning of Friday meditation. I was so phenomenally grateful to have my fuzzy man home with me, that I was inspired to offer a Gratitude meditation, which I happened to record, and now am offering it to everyone else. The meditation begins with a 10 -minute (or so) breathing exercise, followed by a guided meditation and a 30-minute silent seated practice. I hope you are able to enjoy and experience gratitude for the Blessings held within every moment of Life itself. Blessings of Love and Light, Keri

Namaskaram Fellow Yogins! Here is another Jivamukti Podcast that was recorded live at Prana Yoga Center in Denville, New Jersey. The peak transition or peak asanas in this class are Vasisthasana into Hanumanasana. For a visual demonstration, please check out Jai Prem Yoga's You Tube Channel.... http://www.youtube.com/user/jaipremyoga As always your body is your best teacher, so please honor that teacher, and move with your own breath and ability as your guide. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about any of the poses, transitions, or podcasts in general... feel free to contact me directly: kerijyoga@gmail.com Blessings of Love and Light! *Focus of the Month: Forward Into The Past (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click “Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2010″. It is the July focus: “Forward Into The Past”) **Chant in the Beginning: guru Brahma guru Vishnu guru devo Maheshwara, guru sak shat param brahma, tash mayi shri guruvay namaha Our creation is that Guru, the duration of our lives is that Guru, our trials, illnesses, calamties, and the death of the body is that Guru. There is a Guru near by, and a Guru that is beyond the beyond. I offer all my efforts to the Guru, the remover of darkness. ***Playlist During Class: (SONG: ALBUM: ARTIST) 1. Until the Morning:    The Richest Man In Babylon:   Thievery Corporation 2. You Are We Am I [Red Mix] :   Tandava:  TJ Rehmi 3. My Sweet Lord:    All Things Must Pass:   George Harrison 4. Shyam Radhe Shyam:    The Ivy Ceiling:      Lokah 5. Guruji:    Sharanam:   Sharon Gannon 6. Rock On Hanuman (Featuring Krishna Das):    Elephant Power:    M.C. Yogi 7. The Girl From Ipanema:    Jazz 'Round Midnight: Bossa Nova:    Stan Getz 8. Upside Down:    Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies For The Film Curious George:        Jack Johnson 9. Durga Pahimam:    Shakti Rhythms:       Jai Uttal 10. Strange Constellations:    3 Cities:      Bombay Dub Orchestra 11. Om Namah Shivaya: Prayers:    Meenakshi 12. Remembrance:    Jala: Compiled by Shiva Rea:    Shantala (Various Artists)

Namaskaram Fellow Yogins! Here is another Jivamukti Podcast that was recorded live at Prana Yoga Center in Denville, New Jersey. The peak transition or peak asanas in this class are Vasisthasana into Hanumanasana. For a visual demonstration, please check out Jai Prem Yoga's You Tube Channel.... http://www.youtube.com/user/jaipremyoga As always your body is your best teacher, so please honor that teacher, and move with your own breath and ability as your guide. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about any of the poses, transitions, or podcasts in general... feel free to contact me directly: kerijyoga@gmail.com Blessings of Love and Light! *Focus of the Month: Forward Into The Past (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click “Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2010″. It is the July focus: “Forward Into The Past”) **Chant in the Beginning: guru Brahma guru Vishnu guru devo Maheshwara, guru sak shat param brahma, tash mayi shri guruvay namaha Our creation is that Guru, the duration of our lives is that Guru, our trials, illnesses, calamties, and the death of the body is that Guru. There is a Guru near by, and a Guru that is beyond the beyond. I offer all my efforts to the Guru, the remover of darkness. ***Playlist During Class: (SONG: ALBUM: ARTIST) 1. Until the Morning:    The Richest Man In Babylon:   Thievery Corporation 2. You Are We Am I [Red Mix] :   Tandava:  TJ Rehmi 3. My Sweet Lord:    All Things Must Pass:   George Harrison 4. Shyam Radhe Shyam:    The Ivy Ceiling:      Lokah 5. Guruji:    Sharanam:   Sharon Gannon 6. Rock On Hanuman (Featuring Krishna Das):    Elephant Power:    M.C. Yogi 7. The Girl From Ipanema:    Jazz 'Round Midnight: Bossa Nova:    Stan Getz 8. Upside Down:    Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies For The Film Curious George:        Jack Johnson 9. Durga Pahimam:    Shakti Rhythms:       Jai Uttal 10. Strange Constellations:    3 Cities:      Bombay Dub Orchestra 11. Om Namah Shivaya: Prayers:    Meenakshi 12. Remembrance:    Jala: Compiled by Shiva Rea:    Shantala (Various Artists)

Namaskaram Fellow Yogins! Here is another Jivamukti Podcast that was recorded live at Prana Yoga Center in Denville, New Jersey. The peak transition or peak asanas in this class are Vasisthasana into Hanumanasana. For a visual demonstration, please check out Jai Prem Yoga's You Tube Channel.... http://www.youtube.com/user/jaipremyoga As always your body is your best teacher, so please honor that teacher, and move with your own breath and ability as your guide. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about any of the poses, transitions, or podcasts in general... feel free to contact me directly: kerijyoga@gmail.com Blessings of Love and Light! *Focus of the Month: Forward Into The Past (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click “Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2010″. It is the July focus: “Forward Into The Past”) **Chant in the Beginning: guru Brahma guru Vishnu guru devo Maheshwara, guru sak shat param brahma, tash mayi shri guruvay namaha Our creation is that Guru, the duration of our lives is that Guru, our trials, illnesses, calamties, and the death of the body is that Guru. There is a Guru near by, and a Guru that is beyond the beyond. I offer all my efforts to the Guru, the remover of darkness. ***Playlist During Class: (SONG: ALBUM: ARTIST) 1. Until the Morning:    The Richest Man In Babylon:   Thievery Corporation 2. You Are We Am I [Red Mix] :   Tandava:  TJ Rehmi 3. My Sweet Lord:    All Things Must Pass:   George Harrison 4. Shyam Radhe Shyam:    The Ivy Ceiling:      Lokah 5. Guruji:    Sharanam:   Sharon Gannon 6. Rock On Hanuman (Featuring Krishna Das):    Elephant Power:    M.C. Yogi 7. The Girl From Ipanema:    Jazz 'Round Midnight: Bossa Nova:    Stan Getz 8. Upside Down:    Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies For The Film Curious George:        Jack Johnson 9. Durga Pahimam:    Shakti Rhythms:       Jai Uttal 10. Strange Constellations:    3 Cities:      Bombay Dub Orchestra 11. Om Namah Shivaya: Prayers:    Meenakshi 12. Remembrance:    Jala: Compiled by Shiva Rea:    Shantala (Various Artists)

Namaste All... Here is another Jivamukti Yoga class, that focuses on standing asanas and Koundinyasana. This was recorded this past Friday June 11th. For the next two weeks it will be up to date with the June focus of the month within Jivamukti Yoga. *Focus of the Month: Standing Asanas (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click “Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2010″. It is the June focus: “Standing Asanas”) **Myth References: Comes from the book ‘Myths of the Asanas’: By Alanna Kaivalya and Arjuna van Der Kooji ***Chant in the Beginning: guru Brahma guru Vishnu guru devo Maheshwara, guru sak shat param brahma, tash mayi shri guruvay namaha Our creation is that Guru, the duration of our lives is that Guru, our trials, illnesses, calamties, and the death of the body is that Guru. There is a Guru near by, and a Guru that is beyond the beyond. I offer all my efforts to the Guru, the remover of darkness.

Namaste All... Here is another Jivamukti Yoga class, that focuses on standing asanas and Koundinyasana. This was recorded this past Friday June 11th. For the next two weeks it will be up to date with the June focus of the month within Jivamukti Yoga. *Focus of the Month: Standing Asanas (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click “Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2010″. It is the June focus: “Standing Asanas”) **Myth References: Comes from the book ‘Myths of the Asanas’: By Alanna Kaivalya and Arjuna van Der Kooji ***Chant in the Beginning: guru Brahma guru Vishnu guru devo Maheshwara, guru sak shat param brahma, tash mayi shri guruvay namaha Our creation is that Guru, the duration of our lives is that Guru, our trials, illnesses, calamties, and the death of the body is that Guru. There is a Guru near by, and a Guru that is beyond the beyond. I offer all my efforts to the Guru, the remover of darkness.

Namaste All... Here is another Jivamukti Yoga class, that focuses on standing asanas and Koundinyasana. This was recorded this past Friday June 11th. For the next two weeks it will be up to date with the June focus of the month within Jivamukti Yoga. *Focus of the Month: Standing Asanas (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click “Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2010″. It is the June focus: “Standing Asanas”) **Myth References: Comes from the book ‘Myths of the Asanas’: By Alanna Kaivalya and Arjuna van Der Kooji ***Chant in the Beginning: guru Brahma guru Vishnu guru devo Maheshwara, guru sak shat param brahma, tash mayi shri guruvay namaha Our creation is that Guru, the duration of our lives is that Guru, our trials, illnesses, calamties, and the death of the body is that Guru. There is a Guru near by, and a Guru that is beyond the beyond. I offer all my efforts to the Guru, the remover of darkness.

Namaste Fellow Yogis/Yoginis! Here is a new podcast that was recorded just last week, so we can practice up-to-date classes with current foci of the month. Please enjoy, have fun and let love be... *Focus of the Month: Standing Asanas (for more information about this focus of the month, please visit: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/index.html on the left hand side of the scroll bar click “Focus of the Month”. At the top of the page click “Focus of the Month Archives”. Scroll down or click “2010″. It is the June focus: “Standing Asanas”) **Myth References: Comes from the book 'Myths of the Asanas': By Alanna Kaivalya and Arjuna van Der Kooji ***Chant in the Beginning: Om bhur bhuvah svah, tat savitur varenyam, bhargo devasya dhimahi, dhiyo yo nah pracodayat (The Gayatri Mantra is considered the most sacred mantra in India, second only to the primordial sound, OM) Earth Space Heavens. We meditate on the Divine light of the radiant source. May that inspire our hearts and thoughts. Blessings of Love and Light!!