You will be missed here on earth. Two GIANTS who added SO much to our world passed. Dr Wayne Dyer, who I wasn’t knowledgeable about but liked (seen left with Ram Dass- to read what RD has to say upon Wayne Dyers passing click here.
A legend to me and so many – Dr. Oliver Sacks who was the real life Dr, played by Robin Williams, in a movie where he is able to revive catatonic patients. He did so much work on perception looking into the eyes as “seeing” organ, but also sight from the brain stem. Amazing man, amazing Dr., and an inspiration to so many. Dr. Oliver Sacks passes away You will both be missed…Thank you for all you gave to us while on this earth. Safe journey.
The unproven, unexplainable, and indescribable series. Part 1 – LOVE
What is the don’t-know mind, also known as the beginners mind? Why would I want to NOT know something? An important element in growing emotionally and spiritually is curiosity-like when we were children! That drive diminishes when we think we know-it-all. And, even if you did – know-it-all – ancient spiritual traditions share that the drive to tell everybody diminishes as well – unless asked. Rena Joy and Cara Evans join Katrina for to discuss… the cultural norm valuing knowledge, titles, degree’s, scientific studies, and as a participant, Katrina shares her personal importance in practising balance so knowledge doesn’t substitute our own personal experience. Culturally in this age, we want to PROVE everything, yet many things in the human experience are unexplainable. In many way’s love is indescribable, maybe even unproven. Rena and Cara share some other cultural views on love, as well as an astrological (another unproven technique) tool everyone can use! Thank you for subscribing to Zooming in the Lens Podcast! This is a juicy one!
To request a show topic or for questions, email Olivia for Katrina at Zitlcourse@gmail.com For information about a course in practical tools given by Katrina, hosted by Ram Dass, click here. For Katrina and Functional Yoga-click here (the blog on this site is where you will find the studies cited and the poetry read during this podcast)
A special podcast recorded on Guru Purnima…a beautiful Hindu holiday honoring your teachers. Katrina shares two very special people: Rena Joy- over 50 years of practice and currently 71 years old, Rena is an author, astrologer, spiritual counselor, and psycic. Rena lived through the psychedelic era and shares a deep gratitude with Katrina for Ram Dass. Rena attended many of the RD lectures your hearing on the net. Her fervor for self-study includes-her roots in Judaism, to Buddhism, Shamanism, and Wiccan. Her daughter Cara Evans joins us through conversations of “growing up Rena”, as Cara shares her mother’s drive- of self-study, playing, and telling it like it is. Cara is Katrina’s best friend, a sister, and the most loving soul who is able to reach Katrina’s heart in a way no one can. Coming to us from NY, via skype, Rena and Cara are two of Katrina’s oldest and dearest spiritual friends. The three let you in on their conversations of tripping, bending that wire of rules, “how do astrology and psychic readings fit into self-study? Do you have to believe there is a future for Rena to be able to read your tarot cards? When you gather is a group to speak of your teachers it holds a lot of power and today they honor many but especially Ram Dass who’s had a life-changing effect in all of their lives. May we all open enough to see the many, many teachers living right under our nose. Jai Maharaji (Neem Karoli Baba), Namaste, Blessed be
Incredible speech by progressive Christian Rev. Dr. Ray which can inspire us all to use the boxes humans created but not let them use us. This is parts of his lecture chopped up but take a listen to the whole 15 minute lecture. Parts of this lecture will be included at the end of episode 14 of Zooming in the Lens Podcast where I get to speak to a musician in his late 20’s. This conversation progressed naturally to his practice of Islam. A very interesting intro to being Muslim, shedding light into misconceptions we may have since 9/11-which I was a personally a part of. “God has no religion.” (these next ones are not word for word quotes)- God doesn’t have invested interest in architecture either (temple over church, mosque over cathedral). Do you know the difference between a town and a city, the logically reasons for the differences? Having a cathedral gives a city a title-don’t have a cathedral? You are a town. So put religion in a box (a building) and you get better titles. Here his words at the link below! Thank you Rev Ray-religion looks good on you.
One late night in southern California, 4 close friends grabbed a mic and hit record. Three of these friends toured together for many years as musicians in rock and roll traveling the world. Four of them are yogis, questioners of reality and hold dear the belief in not taking yourself or life too seriously. Why is this being published? Because the yoga of real life is lived in the spaces, in the times where maybe we’re not ‘ready’- vulnerable perhaps but real. In honor of their practice these four talk of their experience in the music industry, creativity, Ashtanga, being scared, favorite quotes, guru’s and much more. If we all wait for a yogi to appear, we miss the ‘late-night’ magic of the yoga that’s already here. With loving grace, Zooming in the Lens is happy to welcome Tommy Stewart, Pete Murrey, Rina Murrey and Katrina Chester. Thank you to dear friends for being willing to let us practice on-mic. Jai Jai!!
Using a recent health experience, Katrina tells a story she hasn’t even shared yet with many close to her yet is inspired by the support of co-host Sass to practice vulnerability and use this moment to try something different. Sass’s wisdom of the many avenues in which we can surrender creates this “podcast practice”. This is what I think we have grown to love about these girls; one holds space (in this instance, that’s surrender) while the other one dances in the maze of their current life circumstances. Katrina apologizes for the highjack! That’s what being vulnerable may look like sometimes. Nothing like a good health scare to bing out the ‘stories’ in the mind! Thank you for supporting ZITL podcast and please subscribe and share with those friends who may like this too!
Self-exploration and exploration takes curiosity. What are some things we would be missing out on in life if curiosity didn’t ignite exploration? How do you explore in a healthy & spiritual way? The girls chat about some funny explorations and many other things in Podcast #10 – The swiss exploration! Don’t forget to listen to the end…Thanks for tuning in and please send topic ideas and questions to zitlcourse@gmail.com. For information about joining a new online course presented by Ram Dass and Katrina Chester of functional yoga go to: RamDass.org/zooming “Zooming in the Lens” online course
The girlsget into a discussion about using ritualsaspractice in our daily lives. What ISthe big hang up of some about rituals anyway? In todays world, the word “rituals” may conjure up thoughts of religion, a cult, or descriptions like hippie dippy. But rituals are already used in cultures big and small! Check out athletes for example…before a game most report they have to make time for their good luck ritual; performers and artists have their rituals before a show, writing or painting – so when looking at everyday daily life as practice, we can zoom in the lens to uncover how “habits” can be looked at as rituals without consciousness. Add consciousness to the habit, stir gentle… and rituals can bring many things to our personal practice table. Things like discipline, individual expression, and checking “in” with ourselves more then checking “out”. As Timothy Leary once said “Turn on, tune in, drop out”. Always with love and intentions to expand…thank you for tuning in to ZITL Podcast.
www.FunctionalYogaOnline.com for more info on the new online course presented by Ram Dass(ramdass.org/zooming)and Katrina Chester – online community with guidence for the practice of waking up in daily life. Personalized for each participant within a specific like-minded group allowing each person the experience of a one-to-one practice within a small, hand selected group.
Music & editing for Zooming in the Lens Podcast is written and provided by Ian Hatton- www.mixforpics.com
Meet Joseph Campbell, who starts the girls off today. For those who don’t know Joseph, he is a powerful, very knowledgable mythologist and philosopher. The title of this episode comes from this audio explanation your about to hear for where the root of the word “demon” comes from. It will blow your mind! Sass and Katrina naturally flow from there in the usefulness of different interpretations in our daily life & practice, moving into what “holding space” for ourself and others means. Within what we think is the search of who and what we are; the deeper connection begins. We are mostly taught to reach outward to seek; that begins an unfolding too, revealing that it has been an “inside job” all along. What if there is no “right or wrong”? Wouldn’t it be powerful if other peoples negative opinions of us could be interpreted in a way to serve us? Make sure you stay tuned till the end – no cure like the cure of laughter 😉 And join the conversation by submitting your thoughts on our blog or via ZITLCourse@gmail.com, or on Facebook! We would love to hear from you with topic suggestions. Hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for supporting us!
(seen left with Ram Dass- to read what RD has to say upon Wayne Dyers passing click here.
organ, but also sight from the brain stem. Amazing man, amazing Dr., and an inspiration to so many. Dr. Oliver Sacks passes away You will both be missed…Thank you for all you gave to us while on this earth. Safe journey.
