EP44 - From Calisthenics to Consciousness with Riki Warren

Riki has been practising advanced bodyweight movement, yoga and mixed martial arts since 1992, more recently specialising in Calisthenics since 2012. He currently holds a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive L-sit ring muscle ups, achieved 2019. He was awarded a Batchelors degree in Biology from the University of London in 2009, going on to further qualify as a sports therapist and biomechanics/strength conditioning specialist.“I love all forms of movement. The human body is the most complicated and intelligent machine we know of. We must use its full potential to get the most out of the life we have in it. I've dedicated my life to the study of this."https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Age-Yoga-Paths-Awakening/dp/B08KM871J5https://www.instagram.com/rix.officialhttps://www.calisthenicspro.co.uk/00:00:00: Introduction by Riki Warren00:00:33: Host Introduction and Welcome00:01:54: Riki Warren's Background and Journey00:03:46: The Concept of Superpowers in Yoga and Hinduism00:07:34: Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality00:12:49: Electromagnetic System and Prana00:16:08: Delusion in Modern Spirituality00:20:33: Martial Arts and Shastra Vidya00:24:14: The Relevance of Dharma in Modern Life00:25:12: The Importance of Yoga in Personal Development00:32:27: The Role of Fascia in Movement and Training00:34:28: The Loss of Ancient Knowledge00:37:00: Riki's Bicep Injury and Recovery00:39:56: The Power of Will and Healing00:44:01: The Process of Meditation in Ashtanga Yoga00:49:05: The Role of Sound in Meditation00:52:59: The Chapter on Death00:55:32: The Suffering of Birth and Life01:00:57: The Concept of Karma and Suffering01:05:40: The Importance of Accepting Responsibility01:09:50: The Relationship with the Divine01:14:35: The Role of Dharma and Karma01:16:50: The Importance of Selfless Service01:19:32: Rapid Fire Round01:26:02: Final Thoughts and Advice

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