41: Prana Bhakti and the Yoga of Right Relationships with Scott Blossom

I’m thrilled to introduce you today to my yoga teacher. We recorded this interview live while we attended a recent retreat in Baja, Mexico, so hopefully, you find any background noises calming and peaceful. Join us to learn more!Scott Blossom is a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. He is very good at elegantly combining science with the experiential practice of yoga. Scott studied for a long time with the founder of Shadow Yoga, Shandor Remete, and he was also a student of Dr. Robert Svoboda. Scott has been teaching yoga since 1997, and he has been an integral part of my life for the past ten years. In today’s conversation, Scott shares his journey into traditional Chinese medicine, yoga, and Ayurveda; what lights him up about his work; and his advice to others who are figuring out their purpose. We also discuss the decolonial worldview, waking up the inherent truths inside us, and the important role that yoga can play in this awareness. Show Highlights:Scott’s journey as a pre-med student who discovered yoga as a helpful study tool and dove headlong into eastern medicine, meditation, and spiritual practiceHow Scott combines spirituality and scienceHow Scott works with patients in his clinic to help them trust traditional Chinese medicine in the western worldWhy prana is called “the nexus between Ayurveda and hatha yoga”The benefit of cultivating a relationship with prana, which comes subtly into yoga with movementsHow the efficiency of your circulatory system can determine your biological ageScott’s work around Ayurveda and the microbiome–and how science is proving now what Ayurveda has always knownThe core of Ayurveda: how the microcosm and macrocosm reflect each otherWhat it means to Scott to “live in your purpose”Scott’s advice to others who are trying to find their purposeWhat has helped Scott make it through the pandemic by paying attention to basics, like sleep and mental health Why it’s important to honor the ancestors of our land, our practice, and our familiesHow a decolonial worldview recognizes the inhumane exploitation of peopleHow yoga, traditional Chinese medicine, and Ayurveda can be ways to re-light a fire within us to preserve indigenous cultures that have been lostWhy we have to allow “all the voices” to grieve together and heal together over racial justiceHear Scott’s answers to rapid-fire questions about helpful advice, grounding habits, favorite hot beverage, last meal on earth, morning routine, an inspiring person, something people might not know, what he’s reading right now, and what’s bringing him joy right now. Resources:Find out more about Scott's work here:www.doctorblossom.comTake one of the individual Ayurveda and the Microbiome courses here:https://drsvoboda.teachable.com/coursesYou can sign up for all four of the Ayurveda & the Microbiome courses together here:https://drsvoboda.teachable.com/p/ayurveda-and-the-microbiome-bundleConnect with Scott:  https://www.doctorblossom.com, InstagramBooks mentioned by Scott: