Today's guest is someone who followed a deep soul level pole toward one sacred plant cacao. We're honored to be joined by Jonas Wonka, founder of Ora Cacao, whose journey with cacao began not as a business idea, but as a relationship. In this conversation, Jonas shares how cacao found him, what it means to work with this plant as a teacher rather than a commodity, and how ceremonial cacao can support emotional healing, presence, and heart connection in our modern, overstimulated world.

We explore cacao through both spiritual and Ayurvedic lenses, including cacao versus coffee, doshic considerations, and how to work with cacao in a way that builds Ojas, rather than depletes it. This episode is an invitation to return to ritual and tension and relationship with plants, with ourselves and with the heart.

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Sasha and Erin talk about the pursuit of mastery in our relationships with Self and Others, and how it may possibly be the tallest order of all. After all, it is one thing to read, study, and teach Ayurveda, and another thing to practice it—especially in trying circumstances. Sasha’s Sankalpa for this episode is to keep a humble seat next to you as she shares her knowledge and experience (both highs and lows) on the journey.

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The last in our series on the Yamas and Niyamas, Sasha and Erin discuss Svadhyaya, or self-study, and Ishvara Pranidhana, which examines one's relationship with God.

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Sasha and Erin offer a little comic relief from the seriousness of the Yamas and Niyamas series. Ironically, the Niyamas this week are Tapas, or discipline, as well as Santosha, or contentment. Proving that, even with the highest intentions of demonstrating discipline, sometimes, what we need most is just conversation and a little laugh with a friend.

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The Yamas and Niyamas series continues! Sasha and Erin discuss the first Niyama, Saucha, which translates to cleanliness. Also discussed: Panchakarma, the Ayurvedic process that releases all toxins from the body.

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Erin and Sasha continue the series about the Yamas and Niyamas, with a discussion on Brahmacharya, or sexual abstinence, and Aparigraha, or non-possessiveness.

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Erin and Sasha continue the series about the Yamas and Niyamas, with a discussion on the 2nd Yama, Satya, or truthfulness, and the 3rd, Asteya, or non-stealing.

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Welcome to the first episode in our new Yamas and Niyamas series, where we explore the foundational ethical principles of Yoga and Ayurvedic living. In this conversation, Sasha and Erin dive deep into Ahimsa, the first Yama and the core teaching of nonviolence and non-harming.

This episode offers a clear, accessible introduction to Ahimsa as a daily practice—one that supports mental health, emotional balance, spiritual growth, and overall wellbeing. Sasha and Erin explore how non-harming extends beyond our actions toward others and into the subtle ways we speak to ourselves, manage stress, and navigate relationships.

Listeners will learn:
• What Ahimsa truly means in Yoga philosophy
• How the Yamas and Niyamas serve as a roadmap for a peaceful, happy, and healthy life
• Practical tools for cultivating compassion, mindfulness, and self-love
• How Ahimsa supports healing through an Ayurvedic lens

If you’re interested in Ayurveda, Yoga philosophy, conscious living, or personal transformation, this episode offers grounding wisdom and real-life insight to begin your journey with intention and gentleness.

Tune in and start your exploration of the Yamas and Niyamas with the principle that roots them all: Ahimsa.

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