Not Just Āsana

Not Just Āsana is a passion-project podcast where two humans have a dharma discussion about various themes within the yoga universe. Hosted by advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga teachers and best friends Keith Kempis (director of Bija Yoga) and Sandy King (founder of Golden Yoga School). Sit in on their casual chats about everything from meditation to Morrissey; spiritual teachings to snacking; teaching yoga in the 21st century... and a whole lot more.

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Episodes

Thursday May 08, 2025

Sandy shares one of their favourite verses from the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā on the topic of nadam - the yoga of sound. Keith shares from his experience as a life-long musician, and how it relates to yoga practice. There is mention of flow state, inner and outer listening, and how hearing happens with much more than just our ears...
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Mantra:
namaḥ śivāya gurave nāda-bindu-kalātmanenirañjana-padaṁ yāti nityaṁ tatra parāyaṇaḥ~ Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā Chapter 4, Verse 1
Interpretation by Sharon Gannon and David Life:“Salutations to the nadam, which is the inner guide and inner life, the dispenser of happiness to all! It is the inner guru appearing as nada, bindu and kala. One who is devoted to the inner guru, the nada, the inner music, obtains the highest bliss.”
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Follow your co-hosts on instagram:
Keith @bija_yogaSandy @sandykingyoga
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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga.In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au
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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

EP 4: what is missing?

Thursday May 01, 2025

Thursday May 01, 2025

Our most controversial episode yet....
Keith prompts a compelling discussion that goes in an unexpected direction about what's missing in today's yoga. Featuring some hot takes and open conversation about difficult subject matters - and why yoga should be a radical practice for social change.
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Quote:
"Yoga is the state where you are missing nothing" ~ Sharon Gannon (quoting Sri Brahmananda Saraswati)
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Follow your co-hosts on instagram:Keith @bija_yogaSandy @sandykingyoga
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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga.In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au
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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

Monday Apr 28, 2025

In our first BONUS episode, Keith is joined by none other than Seema Johari Agarwal, an Indian scholar and direct lineage holder - a dedicated student of her father, the late great Harish Johari. Keith chants a beautiful mantra that is sung thrice daily at the Johari house and they discuss the importance of ritual in multiple areas of life.
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Śloka:brahmārpaṇaṁ brahma havir brahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutambrahmaiva tena gantavyaṁ brahma-karma-samādhinā~ Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4, verse 24
Translation by Sharon Gannon and David Life:"Perceive Brahman everywhere and in all things. Brahman is the ladle; Brahman is the food; Brahman is the fire; Brahman has prepared the food and Brahman will be the eater of the food. Finally Brahman is the goal to be reached."
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Follow your co-hosts on instagram:Keith @bija_yogaSeema @seemahariom and @spiritualvacation108Sandy @sandykingyoga
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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga.In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au
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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

Thursday Apr 24, 2025

In today's episode Sandy surprises Keith with a mantra... about mantra. A conversation follows about elevated language, how mantras can help you overcome unhelpful thoughts and how the cumulative effect of mantra can give rise to freedom in the mind.
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Mantra:śrī kṛṣṇa śaraṇaṃ mama“I seek refuge in Krishna”
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Follow your co-hosts on instagram:Keith @bija_yogaSandy @sandykingyoga
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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga.In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au
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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

EP 2: what's in a name?

Thursday Apr 10, 2025

Thursday Apr 10, 2025

Keith is in Dharamshala! And Sandy has been busy teaching yoga online. In today's episode, Keith shares a beautiful story from his travels in Northern India and local insights on the timeless mantra "Sat Nam".
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Follow your co-hosts on instagram:Keith @bija_yogaSandy @sandykingyoga
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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga.In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au
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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

EP 1: are YOU the obstacle?

Friday Apr 04, 2025

Friday Apr 04, 2025

Join Sandy and Keith as they sit down for their first official podcast episode, with a chant to Ganesha and a dharma discussion on obstacles - why they're there, who put them there in the first place and how to kick them out of the way.
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Mantra:oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ“Reverence to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and Lord of all auspicious beginnings”
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Follow your co-hosts on instagram:Keith @bija_yogaSandy @sandykingyoga
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Folks in Sydney can visit Keith's studio in Penrith, Bija Yoga.In Nipaluna/Hobart you can find Sandy at Folde Yoga - but also online at sandyking.com.au
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Join us in Thailand in October for our Thai Yoga Holiday! Visit sandyking.com.au/thai-yoga-holiday for all info.

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