Farah

Farah Moolji Nazarali, Founder Farah Moolji Nazarali is a Yoga Instructor and Founder of Drishti Point and The Smiling Yogi. Farah began to practice yoga after completing her Graduate Studies, and believes in the tremendous power of yoga to restore health and vitality, to connect us with our true nature, and to help bring more balance, peace and harmony to our world. In September 2008, Farah had the good fortune of meeting her Guru- Paramhans Swami Maheshwarandanda and is a dedicated student of his teachings and the ‘Yoga in Daily Life’ system. www.vanyoga.com www.thesmilingyogi.com

Homepage: http://www.thesmilingyogi.com

Off the Mat Founder: Seane Corn

Posted by  on Monday, February 20th 2012     

Listen to an inspiring Drishti Point interview with yoga activist and Founder of Off the Mat and Into the World,  Seane Corn. Seane’s is an internationally recognized and respected yoga teacher and her global seva work is an beautiful example of love in action.

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Journey Through the Chakras: Inteview with Michael D’Alton

Posted by  on Saturday, February 18th 2012     

Listen to a Drishti Point interview with Michael D’Alton.  In this interview, Michael tells the fascinating story of how he healed with Bio-Energy Healing. Then, journey through the chakra system and listen to Michael talk about how the root cause of disease is a blocked energy system. By looking at our own thoughts, beliefs and [...]

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Special Valentine’s Day Podcast: TRUE LOVE

Posted by  on Tuesday, February 14th 2012     

Listen to a special Drishti Point podcast celebrating Valentine’s Day.  This interview with Chuck Damov about true love is an exploration of the Four Universals, or the Four Immeasurables: loving-kindness (metta), compassion (karuna), rejoicing (mudita), and equanimity (upekha) and the expression of these in the Unitarian Universalist tradition. This is a beautiful and inspiring interview [...]

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Yoga and Western Psychology: Interview with Michael Stone

Posted by  on Wednesday, February 8th 2012     

Listen to the lastest Drishti Point interview with Michael Stone, psychotherapist, yoga teacher, Buddhist teacher, author, activist, and founder of Centre of Gravity. Michael speaks about the benefits of the integration of yoga with western psychological perspective and vice versa. He comments on what these two perspectives can offer each other as well as how [...]

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Cancer Thriver: Sarina Auriel

Posted by  on Tuesday, February 7th 2012     

Listen to a special podcast with Sarina Auriel, cancer survivor and thriver who was recently awarded the Thrive Alive Winds of Change Humanitarian Award for her selfless service and dedication to improving the lives of people diagnosed with cancer. In this inspiring interview, Sarina speaks about how yoga was part of her journey towards healing. [...]

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The Joy of Sadhana: Interview with Glynnis Osher

Posted by  on Monday, January 23rd 2012     

Listen to a Drishti Point interview with Glynnis Osher of the Mystic Masala. Glynnis speaks about the joy of incorporating yoga sadhana into everything we do in life, including our approach to food. Preparing, eating, and digesting food is a sacred experience when done with mindfulness and self-love. Learn some simple and effective Ayurvedic tips [...]

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Opening the Heart

Posted by  on Friday, January 6th 2012     

Listen to the lastest Drishti Point interview with Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, founder of Yoga in Daily Life. In this beautiful interview, Swami Maheshwarananda speaks about the yogic practices that open the heart- prayer, bhajans, kirtan, and mantra.

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Interview with Judith Hanson Lasater

Posted by  on Friday, January 6th 2012     

Listen to an interview with Judith Hanson Lasater about the practice of Restorative Yoga. Judith recounts her personal story of using restorative yoga poses after a personal tragedy and the importance of rest and relaxation. This is a wonderful interview from a long-time yoga practitioner, devoted teacher, and author of 8 books on yoga.  

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Interview with Sarah Powers

Posted by  on Thursday, January 5th 2012     

Listen to an interview with Sarah Powers, co-Founder of the Insight Yoga Institute. In this interview, Sarah speaks about the unique inter-disciplinary approach of Insight Yoga that blends the insights and practices of yoga with Buddhist mindfulness and meditation.

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Interview with Ven. Zasep Rinpoche

Posted by  on Monday, December 5th 2011     

Listen to a beautiful interview with Venerable Zasep Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of the Zuruling Tibetan Buddhist Center in Vancouver, and dozens of Buddhist Meditation Centers across North America. With the simplicity and clarity of a Master, Rinpoche speaks about how the practice of Mindfulness can heal us physically, and transform our mental suffering.

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Spiritual Partnerships 3: Crazy Wisdom

Posted by  on Monday, November 21st 2011     

Listen to the third Drishti Point interview on our series on Spiritual Partnerships.  In this interview, Sherri Kajiwara speaks about the wisdom of the Kadampas (Tibetan Yogis) who were renowned for their unconventional conduct that appeared ‘crazy’ but upon deeper inquiry revealed a profound wisdom. This is a fascinating interview that will challenge many conventional [...]

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Spiritual Partnerships 2: Third Party Perfect

Posted by  on Monday, October 17th 2011     

Listen to an interview with Sherri Kajiwara about how to create a Spiritual Partnership. In this interview, Sherri speaks about how to understand and use the principles of karma to cultivate and enhance loving partnerships. And, how to use the principle of Third Party Perfect- to perfect virtue of giving in all our relationships (even [...]

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Nash: The Documentary

Posted by  on Thursday, October 13th 2011     

Nash: The Documentary is a great film about basketball mega-star Steve Nash. Featuring interviews with basketball stars, Hollywood personalities, and US President Barak Obama, the film highlights the trials and tribulations of his success, as well as his modesty and integrity. You don’t have to be a sports fan to enjoy this film which showcases [...]

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Tchaikovsky on the Road

Posted by  on Thursday, October 13th 2011     

This is a brilliant musical documentary for all classical music fans. Director Bertrand Normand follows Valery Gergiev and the Mariinksy Theatre of St. Petersburg as they perform Tchaikovsky’s six symphonies on a European tour. This film captures Gergiev’s brilliance as a Master in interpreting Tchaikovsky’s music and the musicians who have dedicated their lives to [...]

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Sing Your Song

Posted by  on Thursday, October 13th 2011     

This inspiring and uplifting film documents the life and music of Harry Belafonte illustrating his deep commitment to human rights and social and economic justice. This is a beautiful film that illustrates how art and artists can be a powerful force in the efforts that contribute to a world based on equality, justice, and peace. [...]

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Navratri: Celebrating the Divine Mother

Posted by  on Saturday, October 8th 2011     

Listen to a special Drishti Point podcast on Navratri with Pandit Premayaji of the MahaLakhmi Temple. In this beautiful interview, Premayaji speaks about the three aspects of the Divine Mother (Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati), the positive power of worship and devotion, and the story of Chamundi Devi whose divine power helps to restore health and [...]

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Granito: How to Nail a Dictator

Posted by  on Thursday, October 6th 2011     

Granito:How to Nail a Dictator is a powerful documentary about the Genocide in Guatemala in the 1980′s and the use of filmmaking in documenting the tragedy. Using outtakes from her previous documentary When The Mountains Tremble, Director Pamela Yates documents her role as a filmmaker in the Guatemalan Genocide case investigated by the Spanish courts. [...]

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Food As Medicine

Posted by  on Thursday, October 6th 2011     

Listen to a Drishti Point interview with Todd Caldecott, a Medicinal Herbalist, Ayurvedic practitioner, and author of Food as Medicine. In this interview, Todd speaks about how to understand the energetics that underline the science of Ayurveda, the three pillars that create good health, and how to use food to create vibrant health and well-being.

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Wiebo’s War

Posted by  on Thursday, October 6th 2011     

Director David’s York documentary provides insight into the often vilified and misunderstood eco-activist Ludwig Wiebo. This intimate film portrays Wiebo as a complex character- charismatic, gentle, incredibly intelligent, and fundamentally Christian. York and his film crew capture the complicated nature of Wiebo’s War that pits him and his family and community against the Alberta Oil [...]

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Waking the Green Tiger

Posted by  on Saturday, October 1st 2011     

Waking the Green Tiger is an excellent documentary about the environmental movement in China. Featuring journalists, activists, filmmakers, and government officials, this movie provides a window into the ecological disasters of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, and the environmental dangers of continuing along the same course of development. These eco-activists intelligently use a new environmental law to [...]

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Spiritual Partnership 1: Karma and Emptiness

Posted by  on Friday, September 30th 2011     

Listen to a Drishti Point interview with Sherri Kajiwara of Three Jewels Vancouver. This is the first interview in our series on Spiritual Partnership.  In this interview, Sherri speaks of how to meet the ideal partner or how to see your current partner as ideal by perfecting our understanding of emptiness; that all experiences in [...]

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Taste the Waste

Posted by  on Wednesday, September 28th 2011     

Valentin Thurn’s shocking documentary on food waste is a must see for food activists.  Interviewing farmers, dumpster divers, scientists, and enlightened supermarket managers, Thurn’s film posits important questions about the desire for aesthetic perfection and the demand for the freshest food in the context of millions who live in a constant state of food scarcity. [...]

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category: Film Festival (VIFF 2011)

Planet Yoga

Posted by  on Wednesday, September 28th 2011     

Planet Yoga is an excellent documentary on yoga- the practice, the philosophy, and its history. Spanning the globe from Nunavut to Paris, this film features dedicated teachers from around the world, as well as two local yogis- Sri Venu, head of the Sivananda organization in Vancouver, and Kavindra Rishi, founder of the Vedic Academy of [...]

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First Position

Posted by  on Friday, September 23rd 2011     

Bess Kargman’s documentary about the Youth American Grand Prix (a prestigious international ballet competition) provides a window into the world of one of the most beautiful and demanding physical pursuits.  Each of her characters have compelling stories that show the remarkable dedication and discipline required of those who pursue a career in dance. Highly recommended! [...]

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Seeking the Current

Posted by  on Friday, September 23rd 2011     

Seeking the Current is an intelligent documentary that makes a convincing case against Hydro Quebec’s Romaine River initiative.  Weaving together footage of a beautiful landscape, interviews with experts from various energy sectors, and the story of Hydro Quebec’s devolution from social democratic ideals to greed and environmental destruction, this film is inspiring and hopeful.  Presenting [...]

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Benda Bilili!

Posted by  on Friday, September 23rd 2011     

This incredible music documentary tells the story of a group of homeless, paraplegic musicians living and playing in the streets of Kinshasa, Congo.  Discovered by directors Renaud Barret and Florent de la Tullaye, who are determined to record an album of their music, Benda Bilili is an inspiring tale that takes raw musical geniuses from [...]

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One Lucky Elephant

Posted by  on Friday, September 23rd 2011     

This is a sweet 10, 000 pound love story about Flora the elephant and her circus trainer David Balding . After 16 years of being together, Balding decides it is time for Flora to return to being with elephants. The film shows his genuine fondness and affection for Flora, while raising subtle but profound questions [...]

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Divine Incarnations

Posted by  on Monday, September 19th 2011     

Listen to the latest interview with His Holiness Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda.  In this beautiful interview that flows like nectar, Swamiji speaks about Divine Incarnations, fully enlightened beings who bring the Cosmic Light and the wisdom of Sat Sanatam Dharma to sincere seekers of the truth.

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Mama Africa

Posted by  on Saturday, September 17th 2011     

This is a beautiful and inspiring film about the charismatic and iconic South African singer- Miriam Makeba.  Documenting her musical career as well her activism-in-exile in the South African anti-apartheid movement, Miriam Makeba melodious gift captured the hearts of millions. Highly recommended! For more information about the film, visit http://filmguide.viff.org/tixSYS/2011/xslguide/eventnote.php?EventNumber=0008 For tickets, visit www.viff.org  

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Journey on the Wild Coast

Posted by  on Monday, September 12th 2011     

If you have ever wanted to go on an epic journey, this is a film for you! Join newly-weds Hig and Erin as they trek 4,000 miles by boot, raft, and ski from Seattle to Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.  Journey on the Wild Coast is a beautiful film that captures the wet and wild West Coast, [...]

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Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Posted by  on Monday, September 12th 2011     

Crazy Wisdom is a must see for all spiritual practitioners, meditators, and students of Buddhism and Yoga. Documenting the life of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Buddhist monk, who de-robbed, married, and bought Buddhist teachings to thousands of Americans in the 1960s and 70s.  Featuring Pema Chodron, Ram Dass, Allen Ginsberg, and Robert Thurman, and live [...]

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Burning Ice

Posted by  on Monday, September 12th 2011     

Burning Ice is a stunning film of the Arctic and of an innovate project, Cape Farewell, that brings together artists and scientists in dialogue about climate change. The film documents their 10-day voyage in Greenland, and their creative process in making art to raise awareness about climate change. The majestic and breath-taking Arctic landscape provides [...]

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Flirting with Heights

Posted by  on Monday, September 12th 2011     

Flirting with Heights is a poetic testament to the beauty of the natural world. Join a dedicated French naturalist Jean-Michel Bertrand, who spends four years in the French Alps to capture footage of the flora and fauna of this stunning region of the world. Trying to make himself invisible so that he can get as [...]

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Vancouver International Film Festival 2011

Posted by  on Monday, September 12th 2011     

Drishti Point is pleased to provide our listeners and subscribers with coverage of the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Drishti Point will provide reviews of films about  yoga, Buddhism, and spirituality. We will also cover cultural films about Tibet and India, films about nature and the environment, and films that may not directly relate [...]

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Reach Out for Yoga Outreach

Posted by  on Monday, September 5th 2011     

Listen to an interview with Executive Director Delanie Dyck, and Nicole Marcia of Yoga Outreach, a charity dedicated to developing and delivering life-affirming yoga programs to underserved adults and youth.  Learn about Yoga Outreach Training programs designed to support teachers in teaching yoga to people suffering from trauma, or with mental health and addiction problems, [...]

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Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi

Posted by  on Friday, August 5th 2011     

Listen to the fourth interview in Drishti Point’s four-part series on Meditation with Padma. In this beautiful interview, Padma speaks about concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana), and oneness (samadhi) and the perfections and powers that unfold in the human consciousness. This is a profound interview about the ultimate flowering of the human consciousness through the practice [...]

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Pratyahara and Dharana

Posted by  on Friday, August 5th 2011     

Listen to the third interview in Drishti Point’s four-part series on Meditation with Padma. In this insightful interview, Padma speaks about the power of pratyahara, withdrawing the focus of our attention from sense input to the instruments of our mind field- manas (thinking mind), chit (percieving function), buddhi (higher intelligence), and aham kar (sense of [...]

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Nourishment and Healing

Posted by  on Monday, August 1st 2011     

Listen to the fifth Drishti Point interview in our series on the Five Mindfulness Trainings. In this lovely interview, Sister Dang Nghiem speaks about how to cultivate mindful consumption. In a gentle voice, Sister Dang Nghiem explains the Four Kinds of Nutriments, and how they effect us. This is a beautiful interview that expresses how [...]

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category: Podcast, Thich Nhat Hanh

Vedanta

Posted by  on Monday, July 18th 2011     

Listen to an interview with James Swartz (Ramji), one of the very few authentic teachers of Vedanta in the world today. For many years Ramji lived and studied Advaita Vedanta under the tutelage of Swami Chinmayananda, one of India’s most respected sages. In this interview, Ramji articulates non-Dualism, the jewel of Vedanta, and the means [...]

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Eco-Pirates

Posted by  on Tuesday, July 5th 2011     

Listen to an interview with Trish Dolman, Producer and Director of Eco-Pirates: The Story of Paul Watson, a feature-length documentary about a man on a mission to save the planet and its oceans. This film chronicles the extraordinary life of the most controversial figure in the environmental movement – the heroics, the ego, and the [...]

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Deep Listening and Loving Speech

Posted by  on Monday, July 4th 2011     

Listen to the fourth Drishti Point interview in our series on the Five Mindfulness Trainings. In this interview, former Buddhist monk Justin Loveless, speaks about the different aspects of the Fourth Mindfulness Training, and how to practice deep listening and loving speech in our everyday lives.

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Diamond Cutter Sutras

Posted by  on Thursday, June 16th 2011     

Listen to a most brilliant interview with Geshe Michael Roach, one of the first Westerns to be given the title Geshe, one of the founding members of Andin International Diamond Corporation, the fastest growing businesses in the history of New York City, and author of the book- The Diamond Cutter. In this inspiring interview, Geshe [...]

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Sexual Responsibility

Posted by  on Monday, June 6th 2011     

Listen to the third Drishti Point interview on the Five Mindfulness Trainings. This interview explores the Third Mindfulness Training on Sexual Responsibility and features an interview with lay practitioners Dzung Vo and Ly Hoang, a couple that has been practicing the Mindfulness Trainings since the 1990s. This is a wonderful interview that explores the practice [...]

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Inciting Happiness

Posted by  on Saturday, June 4th 2011     

Listen to an inspiring and insightful interview with one of Drishti Point’s favorite guests- Venerable Sumati Lama Marut. In this lively interview, Lama Marut speaks about his newest book Inciting Happiness, and the practical ways of using spiritual wisdom to let go of the past, to cultivate gratitude, and to embrace the present moment.

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Non-Violent Communication: Interview with Raj Gill

Posted by  on Monday, May 30th 2011     

Listen to an interview with Raj Gill, a Certified Trainer of NVC (Non-Violent Communication). Non-Violent Communication is based on historical principles of non-violence and is a communication process that allows us to hear our own deeper needs as well as those of others. NVC is both simple and yet transformative, and in this interview Raj [...]

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True Happiness

Posted by  on Monday, May 2nd 2011     

Listen to Drishti Point’s second interview in our series on the Five Mindfulness Trainings. This interview with Sister Jewel of The European Institute of Applied Buddhism is about the Second Mindfulness Training- True Happiness. In this inspiring interview, Sister Jewels speaks about generosity, the practice of mindfulness and looking deeply, and Right Livelihood.

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Reverence for Life

Posted by  on Monday, April 18th 2011     

Listen to Drishti Point’s first interview in our series on the Five Mindfulness Trainings. This interview with Brother Phap Hai of Deer Park Monastery is about the First Mindfulness Training- Reverence for Life. The Five Mindfulness Trainings represent the Buddhist vision for a global spirituality and ethic. They are a concrete expression of the Buddha’s [...]

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Inter-Faith Visionary Anca Sovarosi & Pandit Premaya

Posted by  on Monday, March 28th 2011     

Listen to the Visionary behind the Inter-Faith Bridging Roundtable, Anca Sovarosi, speak about her role in creating this innovative and unique project that brings together leaders from various faith-based communities to talk about common issues and themes. This interview includes honored guest Pandit Premayaji from the MahaLakshmi Temple in Vancouver who speaks about Hinduism, Vedanta [...]

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Yoga: The Path to Peace in Turbulent Times

Posted by  on Thursday, March 17th 2011     

Listen to the most recent interview with His Holiness Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, founder of Yoga in Daily Life. In this beautiful interview, Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda speaks about how to cultivate peace through the practice of meditation.

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Darshan: Part II

Posted by  on Monday, March 14th 2011     

In celebration of the darshan of His Holiness Vishwaguru Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranda, Drishti Point is pleased to present an interview about the Four Paths of Yoga (Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raj Yoga, and Gyan Yoga). This is a beautiful interview expressing the wisdom of the classical path of yoga.

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