Astrud Castillo's guest appearances

Astrud Castillo

The Yogapedia Podcast

Wisdom of Yoga Podcast

Homebodies Yoga Podcast

Tiffany Cruikshank

Scott Lyons

Amanda Giacomini

Jillian Pransky

Marjorie Woollacott

Benjy Wertheimer

Janet Stone

Chase Bossart

Aparna Dandekar

Heather Wertheimer

Barrie Risman

Albert Flynn DeSilver

Timothy McCall

Judith Blackstone

Richard Miller

OwlTail

The Power of Bhakti Yoga with Astrud CastilloIn Episode 27 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Astrud Castillo shares her exploration into Bhakti Yoga Astrud shares with us :How the practice of Bhakti Yoga healed herWhat is the practice and purpose of Bhakti YogaRituals to bring Bhakti practices into your everyday lifeFind this episode on Apple Podcasts &amp; StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you!Listen Here About the Guest:Astrud Castillo started her devotional path 20 years ago in New York City teaching yoga and leading Kirtan at Laughing Lotus NYC. She moved to San Francisco in 2007 to open Laughing Lotus SF, where she remains a beloved senior teacher, instructor, teacher traininer and Kirtan Wallah.Committed to the practice of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion, Astrud has travelled throughout North and South America, Europe and India studying and sharing Mantra Meditation, or Kirtan: the ancient art of singing the names of the Divine through call-and-response chanting. In her words, “we come together to co-elevate one-another, glorify the Divine and sing in the key of WE!”. Through this expression of surrender the mind is freed and the heart becomes full.Astrud has had the honor of singing with Prema Hara, The Kirtaniyas, Radience Kirtan and has opened for Jai Uttal. Astrud tours Europe on her own and regionally with her band, The Caravan, teaches Bhakti 101 and Harmonium workshops throughout the Bay Area, teaches teachers in training and leads annual retreats to India. She is honored to serve.Where to find Astrud:WebsiteFacebookInstagram

<h2>The Power of Bhakti Yoga with Astrud Castillo</h2>In Episode 27 of the Wisdom of Yoga Podcast, Astrud Castillo shares her exploration into Bhakti Yoga Astrud shares with us :<ul><li>How the practice of Bhakti Yoga healed her</li><li>What is the practice and purpose of Bhakti Yoga</li><li>Rituals to bring Bhakti practices into your everyday life</li></ul>Find this episode on Apple Podcasts &amp; StitcherLeave a review to help make it easier for others to find us and benefit from these discussions. Thank you!<h2>Listen Here</h2> <h2>About the Guest:</h2>Astrud Castillo started her devotional path 20 years ago in New York City teaching yoga and leading Kirtan at Laughing Lotus NYC. She moved to San Francisco in 2007 to open Laughing Lotus SF, where she remains a beloved senior teacher, instructor, teacher traininer and Kirtan Wallah.Committed to the practice of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion, Astrud has travelled throughout North and South America, Europe and India studying and sharing Mantra Meditation, or Kirtan: the ancient art of singing the names of the Divine through call-and-response chanting. In her words, “we come together to co-elevate one-another, glorify the Divine and sing in the key of WE!”. Through this expression of surrender the mind is freed and the heart becomes full.Astrud has had the honor of singing with Prema Hara, The Kirtaniyas, Radience Kirtan and has opened for Jai Uttal. Astrud tours Europe on her own and regionally with her band, The Caravan, teaches Bhakti 101 and Harmonium workshops throughout the Bay Area, teaches teachers in training and leads annual retreats to India. She is honored to serve.Where to find Astrud:<ul><li><a href="https://yogawithastrud.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Astrud-and-the-Cosmic-Caravan-126578667531850/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mantrayoga_with_astrud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 27 - The Power of Bhakti Yoga with Astrud Castillo

“The love for asana is real, it was the gateway into this whole realm of yoga… and I inward transformation…how I felt I was shifting…and I loved that I could could have a belly and that I could have a level of softness and yet feel fiercely strong…I loved that combination…but that was in my late 20s, 30’s…so a lot of asana, a lot of fun times, but in the end, what really sustains me and softens my heart and my attitude and all of it, the stuff that sustains my practice on a daily basis when I leave the house is chanting to God..theres something to the vibration that really softens the harder edges that still exist in me.”-Astrud Castillo, Episode 11, Homebodies Yoga Podcast 

“The love for asana is real, it was the gateway into this whole realm of yoga… and I inward transformation…how I felt I was shifting…and I loved that I could could have a belly and that I could have a level of softness and yet feel fiercely strong…I loved that combination…but that was in my late 20s, 30’s…so a lot of asana, a lot of fun times, but in the end, what really sustains me and softens my heart and my attitude and all of it, the stuff that sustains my practice on a daily basis when I leave the house is chanting to God..theres something to the vibration that really softens the harder edges that still exist in me.”-Astrud Castillo, Episode 11, Homebodies Yoga Podcast

Episode 11: Go with what moves you with Astrud Castillo 

Castillo has been teaching yoga in NYC and San Francisco for over 20 years. She has studied with many renowned master teachers and had the honor of studying Vedic chanting and yoga philosophy with T.K.V. Desikachar. These days she spreads her love and knowledge of Bhakti yoga to aspiring teachers around the Bay Area. Since 2012, Castillo has been leading her band the Cosmic Caravan locally, nationally and internationally. She passionately guides communities in the ancient art of kirtan - singing the names of the divine through call-and-response chanting. In this episode we talk with Castillo about the heritage of Bhakti yoga and the power of mantra. Listen in as we discuss why chanting can be such a powerful tool and what Bhakti means to her.

Castillo has been teaching yoga in NYC and San Francisco for over 20 years. She has studied with many renowned master teachers and had the honor of studying Vedic chanting and yoga philosophy with T.K.V. Desikachar. These days she spreads her love and knowledge of Bhakti yoga to aspiring teachers around the Bay Area. Since 2012, Castillo has been leading her band the Cosmic Caravan locally, nationally and internationally. She passionately guides communities in the ancient art of kirtan - singing the names of the divine through call-and-response chanting. In this episode we talk with Castillo about the heritage of Bhakti yoga and the power of mantra. Listen in as we discuss why chanting can be such a powerful tool and what Bhakti means to her.

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