Hi Everybody, I honestly can't believe I'm writing to amazing people like you. Not only is it a gift, but it's a privilege. Your support I will continue to hold in the highest regard. I can only hope that through these videos you find a smile, a laugh, some sweat and ultimately are left with feeling a little more comfortable in your own skin. I know you "get it" or otherwise you would get me. Let's continue to connect and be grateful that Yoga Download has creating an amazing platform for us to find one another. Be well, if you are not, let me help you get well and let us all stay well. Well.. that's it! Thanks again for allowing me into your homes, taking me with you on the road and being in your life. Much Love - Eric Paskel
In your words, what is yoga?
Yoga is the practice of serving others, loving life, and learning the highest principles of living so that I can save my ass from my biggest enemy... Me
What teachers/teachings have impacted you the most?
Swami Parthasarathy!!! My Parents. Both have raised me from a child. Swamiji, however met me when I was 35, but still acted like a kid.
What inspires your teaching?
Human beings! I am baffled everyday at how we won the karmic lottery. We are the most adaptive, intelligent creatures on the planet. We have conquered all the elements including time and space to a massive degree. However, if someone raises their voice we cower, if someone cuts us off in traffic we get pissed, we lose chunks of life because someone close to us rejects us, or lies, because someone passes away. We live with stress and strain like it's normal. We spend our entire lives in yesterday's and tomorrow's but never spend time in a moment. So I'm inspired to help myself and others use the incredible gifts we have to spend our days loving, learning, laughing and leaping around with joy not because a dream came true but because we are able to dream! I get fired up just writing about it. Can you imagine living one day without a single complaint? Without any negativity? Well we have the power to live everyday that way!
Eric Paskel is known for his rock ’n roll personality in the normally quiet world of yoga. He is an international yoga teacher, marriage-family and child counselor, and motivational speaker. He has been a teacher of teachers for over 16 years, presenting at Yoga Journal Conferences, Kripalu Center, Bhakti Yoga Fest, Wanderlust, Telluride Yoga Festival and the Southeast Yoga Festival. Eric has also taken his brand of yoga around the globe, conducting workshops in Russia, Mexico, Costa Rica, India and Belize.
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