Let's Talk Yoga

In this episode, I talk to Anusha Wijeyakumar, the founder of Shanti Within Wellness. Anusha Wijeyakumar is an author and a motivational speaker with areas of expertise in the science of mindfulness and meditation.  Anusha is among the few South Asian women in the yoga industry making a real difference with her work every day. Meditation is a big part of her life and she just launched her first bo...

What Ayurveda has to say about your GUT-HEALTH? One of my intentions in 2021 is to take better care of my digestive health. Like so many of you, when it comes to living holistically, I first turn to Yoga & Ayurveda for answers.  In this episode, I chat with Dr. Ram Tamang, an Ayurvedic doctor (& also my doctor) with 20 years of experience. Born & raised in the hills of Nepal & now...

As we wrap up the year, I’d like to thank you for tuning into the show, leaving reviews, and for all the kind words! I'm also grateful to all the amazing guests that we had on the show. It's amazing how much Let's Talk Yoga has grown over a short period of time! Wish you a joyful, safe, peaceful holiday season to all of our listeners and we're looking forward to more exciting s...

Can fat people do yoga? Oftentimes, larger-body people experience hostility in fitness environments. Amber Karnes certainly remembers how nervous she was when she first joined a yoga class. Nevertheless, her body figure and all the constant negative self-talk didn’t stop her and eventually, she got hooked on practicing yoga. She originally started to practice yoga in an effort to change her body b...

Since some of our listeners have been curious about my yoga journey, I thought that this would be the perfect time to drop a bonus episode. I’m sharing with you an interview that I did with Andrea Ferretti of Yogaland Podcast earlier this summer. Andrea Ferretti is the well-known host of the long-running Yogaland podcast &  wife of Jason Crandell, an internationally renowned yoga teacher who w...

When I thought about the perfect guest to talk about OM, Sanskrit language, as well as mantra and meditation, I thought of Sunita Baste Patil.  She shares her vast knowledge & experience in today's podcast. If you've ever wondered about the origins of OM, the meaning, the significance, the pronunciation - you'll discover those answers in today's conversation.  We also chat...

Indu Arora is back on the podcast again!  This time we geek out about all things self-care from the rich & deep wisdom of Ayurveda.  Indu just released her 3rd book, SOMA 100 heritage recipes for self-care. This conversation is woven around self-care rituals detailed in her latest e-book. If you've been looking to go beyond trendy self-care & invest your limited time, energy, & mo...

Usually, when we think of history, we think of it as boring. But as I was looking for someone to help weave the journey of yoga in North America, I stumbled upon Colin Hall’s show called the Yoga History Podcast that was made in collaboration with Yoga International. It really surprised me as Colin has this amazing sense of humor while providing great information about yoga history so I decided to...

Yoga Alliance, whether you love them or despise them, this episode will shed light on how they’ve evolved into a progressive, community-driven platform in the past 2 years. I chatted with Dr. Christa Kuberry, the VP of Yoga Alliance Standards, about the new, revised guidelines for 2021 for studios & teacher trainings. What happens after 2021, as well as the new direction Yoga Alliance, is unde...

I’m back with a solo episode answering the most commonly asked asana questions over the past (almost) a decade of teaching yoga.  While most of you know me through my guest interviews, I actually teach a lot of asana at my yoga studio. It’s not every day that you see an Indian immigrant yoga teacher talking about the physical practice of yoga, is it? Somehow that’s often been left to my white coun...

We’re exploring the purpose of props in today’s episode with international yoga teacher, Zain Syed. Zain’s videos on social media have inspired many around the world to explore creative and fun ways to practice yoga poses. With many years of training from senior Iyengar Yoga teachers, as well as studying and learning from his mentor and dear friend, Carrie Owerko, he brings a dynamic blend of powe...

My guest today has been teaching yoga for almost 50 years. Let that sink in - 50 years. Judith Hanson Lasater is a teacher's teacher, an author, and a world-renowned yoga teacher highly respected for her experience in the yoga world. She has authored many yoga books - her latest one being "Yoga Myths" that just came out several weeks ago. In this book, she talks about some of the co...

My guest this week wears many hats. She's a yoga teacher, podcaster, teacher trainer, mentor, and more. Francesca Cervero & I discuss how during this unprecedented time for the world & yoga studios, yoga teachers need to understand the potential of getting private clients to stick. As yoga studios are closing every week across the globe. In the years ahead, there will be lesser opport...

My guests today, Jesal Parikh and Tejal Patel are co-hosts of the popular Yoga is Dead podcast. Being disruptors in the yoga industry, they've spearheaded conversations in the yoga world that were often considered to be taboo. Today, they're both leaders in the yoga industry paving a new way. Challenging the established system of western yoga and much more.  We sit down for a conversatio...

Every once in awhile I come across a yoga teacher who just exemplifies yogic wisdom and embodies the practice. Indu Arora is one such teacher. She was introduced to yoga at the age of 4 in India and has made it her life's practice since. Today, she's authored yoga books, is a teacher that other yoga teachers go to and brings her wisdom to yoga & Ayurveda through many of her offerings...

When was the last time you saw an Indian man doing yoga in an American yoga studio? Chances are - you've rarely seen this. Have you ever wondered why? In this episode, I chat with Ashish Arora. An Indian yoga teacher, who left behind a 6-figure corporate life at almost 40 to transition into teaching yoga as a full-time career. We chat about his life, understand his story, and learn about the...

Today’s episode is an informative, spontaneous discussion with Jesal Parikh from Yoga is Dead Podcast. We chat about ways in which yoga teachers can appreciate yoga more. We have a serious discussion about the yoga industry today and how as yoga teachers, we have a role to make a move for a change. Jesal also gives us some tips on how to do better as a yoga teacher, especially after you’re properl...

If you're a yoga teacher looking to leverage the power of social media to grow your class and yoga business, then listen up. In today's episode, I chat with Cora Geroux , a yoga teacher, ex-studio owner, podcast host & business coach for yoga teachers and yoga entrepreneurs. We chat about the mindset blocks, to the reality and power of social media particularly Instagram for yoga tea...

Being a yoga teacher is not only about teaching yoga but equally about understanding how to run a small scale business. So often yoga teachers forget to think of the business side of yoga. During the pandemic, many yoga teachers have had to start running their own businesses.  I was interviewed by Cora Geroux of the teaching yoga podcast last month. We had a great conversation about the backend si...

In this episode, we chat about a topic dear to my heart - Cultural appropriation of yoga with my guest, Madhura Bhagawat.  Being born & raised in India, this topic is close to my heart. (I bet you've seen my campaigns on Instagram) & a couple of months ago, I met Madhura online. She's a force of nature, working tirelessly to shed light on what yoga is truly about. I knew with her...

In this episode, I chat with Jason Crandell, a world-renowned yoga teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. We're at a pivotal point in yoga history where choices we make now with yoga being online will impact on yoga and asana for years to come. My mission is to really educate yoga teahcers about all things online yoga trainings so when you choose you make an informed decision. Her...

In this episode, our guest Afrin Sopariwala ex-google engineer turned full-time Ayurveda practitioner shares her story and insights into how yoga teachers can benefit from the rich wisdom of Ayurveda. How we can adopt simple but powerful practices in our everyday lives to supplement yoga teaching. This episode is packed with goodness. Here are some highlights of what we unpack... What is Ayurveda?...

Yoga teachers are struggling & many yoga studios have closed all over the globe in just 4 months into this pandemic. While there’s no end in sight yoga teachers need to begin thinking outside the traditional yoga studio model to keep their careers afloat. Stop depending on yoga studios to create teaching jobs, it’s time to take charge of your career. In this episode, Arundhati highlights 5 unc...

In our pilot episode, we highlight the differences of yoga in India versus yoga in the US or western world at large. A must listen if you’re an ardent yoga student, a yoga teacher or yoga studio business owner. Arundhati Baitmangalkar, the show’s host, shares her insight as an Indian immigrant yoga teacher who moved from India and started to teach yoga in the US a few years ago. She highlights the...

Arundhati Baitmangalkar, is an immigrant, Indian yoga teacher living in the US. Having grown a 6 figure yoga career from the ground with no business background, no handstands, and the free information found on google, she created the LTY podcast to inspire other yoga teachers of color. This podcast highlights important conversations often left out of the mainstream yoga-like cultural appropriation...