Let's Talk Yoga

In this short solo episode,  Arundhati does a deep dive into Shavasana, she tells you the story of Shavasana.  As well as why you roll the right side instead of the left and much more.  What to do if someone always falls asleep and more.  She gives you a life update and all the changes happening and how she's adapting to her new normal for the next few months.  Prana & Presence: An Immers...

It's no secret that many start yoga nowadays at a yoga studio and adopt a physical practice of yoga. Doing "yoga" has come to mean doing "yoga poses". Many yoga teachers struggle to understand how to link the greater context of yoga through asana or the physical practice of yoga.  In this solo episode, Arundhati Baitmangalkar walks you through 5 easy, effective and effortl...

In this episode of Let's Talk Yoga, Vikram Jeet Singh is back in conversation with Arundhati about all things advanced yoga.  What qualifies as advanced yoga? What are the characteristics of "being advanced" in yoga and more? The confusion around this topic is real.  We have an open conversation in the hope that more yoga teachers gain clarity about the subjectivity of advanced yoga...

The 8 limbs of yoga are mentioned often in the modern yoga world. Especially if you've studied in yoga teacher training. But often, you're probably exploring only the very surface of this. The contextualization is missing. In this episode, our (repeat) guest Prasad Rangnekar dives deep into not only giving us a clear context of the 8 limbs in the grand scheme of yoga. But he clarifies ho...

In this episode, Arundhati leads you through a full pranayama masterclass. You'll get to practice pranayama & learn about a few techniques via this episode. Arundhati also shares all details about her upcoming Pranayama Teacher Training. This is our last call here on the podcast as the training starts November 4th, 2022. Details below. Additional Pranayama episodes are also linked below....

As we get closer to our annual Pranayama teacher training, here's another pranayama packed episode for you.  Arundhati dives deep into the most commonly asked question, how much pranayama does one really need?   Do you use a time-based metric for this?  Or are there other things to consider? Find out by tuning into this episode.  Remember the annual pranayama yoga teacher training starts Nov...

Do you like many others believe that pranayama begins when you sign up for a pranayama class or pay attention to your inhalations and exhalations?  What if I told you this is wrong? Pranayama actually starts at a very specific point in our practice. Tune in to find out the answer from Arundhati on this episode.  Remember Pranayama Yoga Teacher training starts November 4th, 2022. You can sign up ri...

It's that time of the year again, Arundhati's annual 30-hour Pranayama Teacher Training &Immersive studies are now open for enrollment. We're doing a special deep dive into all things pranayama this month. Starting this week, we kickstart a deep conversation about when to recognize if you're ready to start pranayama studies. And more importantly, how to spot if you're...

In this episode, we explore the art of instructing yoga. It's something yoga teachers do every single time we enter a class. Yet, many yoga teachers struggle with getting comfortable, or skillful at instructing. Because we have to take what we have as experience in our bodies and being. Make it coherent for someone else. While this sounds straightforward, it's not. Arundhati interviews C...

To celebrate our 100th episode, we’ve invited 5 of our most popular guests back on the show. We asked them all the same question, “ What is advanced yoga? ” Tune in and find out what Vikram Jeet Singh, Indu Arora, Savira Gupta, Kaya Mindlin & Alexandria Crow say about advanced yoga.  A big thank you to everyone who supports this podcast. Please support free yoga education resources like these...

In today's episode, Arundhati addresses 3 important aspects of being a yoga teacher... What you should know before teaching yoga?  What's the bare minimum yoga teachers need to learn to actually teach yoga?  What should you teach as a yoga teacher to your students?  You no longer need to self-navigate and be confused about how and what to study. At the end of this episode, you'll ha...

For centuries yoga practice has taken into account the impact of the Vagas nerve in our wellbeing. While modern science is catching up. In today's episode, Arundhati interviews Mel Singh about all things Vagas nerve & Yoga. The Vagus nerve is gaining a lot of momentum in the yoga community. But we dig deep into how this nerve has already been accounted for in many yogic practices for cent...

Hands-on adjustments -a topic requested by YOU. Is this a skill to have as a yoga teacher or unnecessary in 2022? Most yoga teachers think they need to be on one side or the other. But the truth is, it's not that easy.  You need to explore this conversation from many angles. This is what we do in this episode of the Let’s Talk Yoga podcast with Arundhati Baitmangalkar Did you know there are 3...

Vinyasa as a style of yoga asana has exploded all over the world with millions of people doing vinyasa every day. In fact, when many people think yoga - they think vinyasa style. But do you know how this style originated? Do you even know the real meaning of the word Vinyasa?  Vikram Jeet Singh is a long-time yoga teacher, mentor, and repeat guest on the podcast. He clarifies and helps us explore...

Can you do yoga during your period? Should you be inverting? How do you approach this as a yoga teacher?  In today's episode, we get into these questions and more with Arundhati. She gives you never heard before the cultural context of menstruation in Indian culture as well as highlights the ongoing problem of period poverty. Which pushes young girls and women further away from doing yoga to...

This week, we explore all things Tantra and Yoga. There is a lot of misinformation out there about Tantra. Most often people think of tantric sex and sensual pleasure as Tantra. But there is so much more to Tantra.  In this episode, we chat with Dr. Kavitha Chinnanaiyan. A cardiologist, author, mother, and wife. She has spent decades in the study of Tantra, Yoga, Ayurveda, and Vedic scriptures und...

Today's episode was inspired by the recent heatwave across Europe and North America. Arundhati shares how yogic practices have always taken into account the external environment in that the individual is exposed regularly. Yogic practices aren't in isolation or rigid. Arundhati shares how the practices include heating and cooling techniques. Whether it's yoga poses, pranayama, or di...

Today's episode dives into ways in which modern yoga teachers can balance the role of being a lifelong student of yoga as well as being a teacher of yoga. Often this conversation is skipped over in popular yoga because it's complex and has many nuances. In today's short, solo episode Arundhati shares 7 ways in which you can work on your mindset to excel as a student of yoga & te...

On the show today, I invited back our frequent guest, Prasad Rangnekar to talk about his new online course that is about to launch on July 14th, 2022, called Prana & Pranayama. It's a five-week in-depth course exploring wider dimensions of Prana & Pranayama, beyond breath and breathwork, by reconciling scriptures & science. In this episode, we’re going to discuss the definition of...

In this episode, we explore Karma in depth.  Especially the laws of Karma with Medha Narwani. You'll get an in-depth understanding of Karma & how it relates to yoga through this conversation... Episode highlights... What is the Law of Karma? How is karma a part of yoga? Even if we know the laws of karma, what makes us take actions in a particular way? Why do we feel compelled to do what w...

Prana is something every yoga teacher knows. But many know it only as surface knowledge. In this episode, Arundhati interviews Indu Arora, a long-time yoga teacher, and author about Prana. They decode prana for today's yoga teacher & student. If you're keen to learn about prana clearly and from an authentic source. This is the conversation to tune into. Prana Decoded Episode Highligh...

A slightly different episode this week. I'm just days away from launching my Teaching Yoga To Beginners Course. So I've put together this little quiz for you to explore to gauge your effectiveness when it comes to teaching asana to beginners.  Teaching Yoga To Beginners Course: https://www.mindfulyogateachers.com/beginnersytt You can find all the resources mentioned in this episode in th...

In the popular world of yoga, there's widespread misinformation about the tradition and the path of Hatha Yoga. Its rich history is often forgotten or laid aside and replaced with various misleading interpretations. While most yoga teachers are borrowing every day from hatha yoga. Hardly anyone knows its origins or in fact much about this path at all.  Prasad Rangnekar, who has been on the po...

As a yoga asana teacher, it's crucial that you get skillful in teaching beginners yoga. Because that is where you can create maximum impact. Remember, when you see your student succeed, you feel successful as a yoga teacher. As my Teaching Yoga To Beginners course is about to begin this June. I'm sharing some snippets from the training. In today's episode, I share 3 must know sequen...

There is so much high-quality yoga education online.  A random search on YouTube is how I met my incredible guest today. Anvita Dixit, a yoga teacher from India was raised in the Kaivalyadham Yoga Institue at a young age. Where she was surrounded by some of the best yoga Gurus, masters & philosophers. She has learned yoga deeply in its authentic form. Today, she teaches yoga in various capacit...