{"podcast":{"title":"Deepen Your Yoga Practice","slug":"deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189","podcast_index_feed_id":7000189,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/0pxmg","website_url":"https://deepen-your-practice.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/66ba3e93ca38b7-69875388/images/podcast/covers/c1a-1vg11-kpdoo2d0bpr9-bpbzmh.png","author":"Lauren Leduc","episode_count":96,"summary":"Deepen Your Yoga Practice is a podcast dedicated to helping you explore the many layers of yoga, both on and off the mat. Hosted by Lauren Leduc, founder of True Love Yoga, each episode delves into topics like anatomy, philosophy, meditation, and the deeper spiritual aspects of yoga. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your yoga journey, this podcast offers insightful conversations, expert interviews, and practical guidance to help you enrich and elevate your practice. Join us as we journey together to deepen our understanding and experience of yoga.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:19:03.638646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189"},"episode":{"title":"The Third Eye Chakra: Intuition, Insight, and Clear Seeing","slug":"the-third-eye-chakra-intuition-insight-and-clear-seeing","published_at":"2026-04-20T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189/the-third-eye-chakra-intuition-insight-and-clear-seeing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189","url":"https://deepen-your-practice.castos.com/episodes/the-third-eye-chakra-intuition-insight-and-clear-seeing","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/66ba3e93ca38b7-69875388/2390553/c1e-1vg11anwx5vuk9395-z348gwg1t3j2-hgnmyg.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Deepen Your Yoga Practice, Lauren Leduc continues her chakra series with the third eye chakra, also known as Ajna — the chakra of intuition, insight, discernment, and perception. Located between the eyebrows, the third eye is often associated with inner wisdom and clear seeing. But in this episode, Lauren approaches it not as mystical abstraction, but as a grounded and practical center of awareness — a bridge between logic and intuition, intellect and inner knowing. In this episode, you’ll learn: What the third eye chakra is and where it is located The meaning of Ajna in Sanskrit The symbolism of the third eye, including the two-petaled lotus Historical and philosophical roots of this chakra in tantric and Hatha yoga traditions How Ajna relates to viveka (discernment), svadhyaya (self-study), dhyana (meditation), and jnana (wisdom) Modern interpretations of the third eye through the lens of awareness, emotional intelligence, and perspective Signs of a balanced, overactive, or underactive third eye chakra Yoga, breathwork, meditation, and lifestyle practices to support clarity and intuition The difference between intuition and impulsivity Why the third eye is less about mystical powers and more about seeing clearly and living wisely Lauren also shares practical reflection questions and a short closing contemplation to help you connect with your own inner wisdom. This episode is part of a larger chakra series, and Lauren recommends going back to the intro chakra episode and the lower chakra episodes for deeper context if you’d like.","meta_description":"In this episode of Deepen Your Yoga Practice, Lauren Leduc continues her chakra series with the third eye chakra, also known as Ajna — the chakra of intui…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":875,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189/episodes/the-third-eye-chakra-intuition-insight-and-clear-seeing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189/the-third-eye-chakra-intuition-insight-and-clear-seeing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}