Lea Loncar: Legends of Legendary Teachers & The Future of Yoga

Meditate & Conversate with Linsey Birusingh

Wonder what teachers like Satchidananda and Pattabhi Jois were like to study under? Are you thirsty for authentic perspective on the future of yoga from a truly enlightened teacher? Lea Loncar is an international yoga teacher with a background in psychology, whose existential and philosophical undertones make her one of the most important yoga voices of our generation. Today we dive deep into queries of how yoga is needed moving forward, how yoga has changed since the 80s, how the challenges of modern life enriches the understanding of yoga, and why you shouldn’t wait to live your life fully. Connect with Lea at www.samvidyoga.com

1:46 Existential questions and deep thinking 3:35 Most influential famous and unknown yoga influences 3:58 Sachidananda and Pattabhi Jois 5:00 Mystical experiences with Sachidananda and yogis in caves 9:56 Foregoing solitude to be a teacher in the modern world, pursuing enlightenment in India and Asia before samsara 14:04 Raising conscious kids in a digital age, how it informed her perspective, where yoga is needed going forward 15:25 shaping the message for the next generation 18:53 What is most important for the new generation of yoga teachers to be mindful of? 21:03 Why yoga gets better with age 23:10 Kundalini awakening and physical fitness 24:53 Shamans, rituals, integration, spiritual and cultural practices 27:50 Don't postpone your happiness