{"podcast":{"title":"Finding Harmony Podcast","slug":"finding-harmony-podcast-125064","podcast_index_feed_id":125064,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thefindingharmonypodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thefindingharmonypodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18167070/3769263-1667846698776-616990054b452.jpg","author":"Harmony Slater","episode_count":330,"summary":"What is a spiritual practice? How does it work? How will it improve my life? How will deepening my self-care transform me? What strategies can I use to improve my life, increase my health, and create wellness? How can craft a life that I love? The Finding Harmony Podcast gets to the root of all these questions. Each episode is full of inspiration, humour, honest observations, and actionable steps that you can integrate to enhance your experience of self-love, develop a connection to Spirit, and create a life you truly love.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T18:17:17.737464+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/finding-harmony-podcast-125064"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond the Asana: Vedanta, Non-Duality & the Deeper Purpose of Practice","slug":"beyond-the-asana-vedanta-non-duality-the-deeper-purpose-of-practice","published_at":"2026-05-12T08:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/finding-harmony-podcast-125064/beyond-the-asana-vedanta-non-duality-the-deeper-purpose-of-practice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/finding-harmony-podcast-125064","url":"https://thefindingharmonypodcast.podbean.com/e/beyond-the-asana-vedanta-non-duality-the-deeper-purpose-of-practice/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/akzknm3rx6nrtq9a/FHP_316_Ricardo_Ines_Portugal89k54.mp3","summary":"What if the practice isn't about becoming better at yoga — but about seeing more clearly who you are? In this rich and contemplative conversation, Harmony sits down with Ricardo Louro and Inês Brilhante — founders of Ashtanga House Faro in Portugal's stunning Algarve region — to explore how studying Vedanta philosophy in the lineage of Swami Dayananda Saraswati has completely transformed their relationship with Ashtanga yoga practice. This is not a conversation about perfecting postures. It's a conversation about what postures are actually for. IN THIS EPISODE: The core Vedanta teaching — 'jiva jagadishvara' : the essence of the individual self, the world, and the creator are one How Ricardo went from asana obsession and identity-building to genuine inner freedom Why Inês finds Vedanta's teaching on impermanence invaluable as a mother, teacher, and business partner The practice of shravanam (deep listening to teachings) as a form of yoga in itself Mantra japa as a daily foundation — and how it freed Ricardo from needing to complete a full series to feel 'done' The 'polishing the mirror' metaphor: what it truly means to use yoga as a tool for self-inquiry How to begin studying Vedanta (recommended: Swami Sarvapriyananda on YouTube) The Dayananda Saraswati lineage and why studying in your own language matters Ines and Ricardo's path to founding Ashtanga House Faro — from Coimbra and Portimão, to Mysore, to the Algarve CONNECT WITH ASHTANGA HOUSE FARO: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashtangahousefaro/ Website: https://www.ashtangahousefaro.com/ HARMONY IS TEACHING: 🌿 Agorayoga Lisbon — June 25–28 | All details in show notes 🌿 Ashtanga House Faro, Faro, Portugal — July 7–11 | 5-Day Mysore Intensive (includes pranayama, chanting, embodiment practices, working with the…","meta_description":"What if the practice isn't about becoming better at yoga — but about seeing more clearly who you are? In this rich and contemplative conversation, Harmony…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2750,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/finding-harmony-podcast-125064/episodes/beyond-the-asana-vedanta-non-duality-the-deeper-purpose-of-practice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/finding-harmony-podcast-125064/beyond-the-asana-vedanta-non-duality-the-deeper-purpose-of-practice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}