Let's Talk Yoga

Doing something a bit different on the podcast today. Sharing my life & yoga story. Telling you how I discovered yoga, my journey as a naive yoga student. Why I moved to the US & how I built my yoga studio in the most unconventional way possible. Want support, mentorship & community as a yoga teacher? Check out my Mindful Yoga Teachers Club - https://www.mindfulyogateachers.com/MYTC?_g...

The Vedas come up in conversation in the yoga world every now & then. But the average yoga teacher feels confused about how the Vedas relate to yoga. On the Let's Talk Yoga podcast this week, I bring you someone who has studied the Vedas since his childhood. Sarvesh Thakkar is an entrepreneur with a financial background but has been raised in the presence of his Guru & currently worki...

If you want clarity on the current yoga landscape & how it relates to traditional yoga - you should go straight to Prasad Rangnekar. Back on the podcast for the second time, Prasad shares the importance of recontextualizing modern yoga. He draws parallels without a bias between popular yoga & traditional yoga. He warns us about the dangers of treating the part as the whole. We chat about t...

Have you wondered what yoga in India is like in 2022? My guest today, Vikram Jeet Singh is a lifelong yoga student & teacher born & raised in India. He shares what yoga is like in India today - the changing landscape, the strengths of learning yoga in India & much more.  Tune in to find out more about... The major differences between yoga in India & US  Does studying yoga in India...

For the final episode of our special replay series this month, I give you episode 63 entitled "5 Ways to Verify the Credibility of Your Instagram-Famous Yoga Teacher". With the emergence of self-proclaimed yoga teachers left and right, it doesn't hurt to know how to identify genuine yoga educators. Choosing your yoga teacher is probably the most important first step in your yoga jou...

Welcome to the second episode replay from our series this month. As you wished, I am replaying episode 47 entitled "Yamas & Niyamas - The Missing Link" (Part 1 of 2) with a special guest, Savira Gupta. In this episode, you will be reminded of the relevance of the yamas & niyamas in the context of modern yoga.  As a yoga seeker, you will find it extremely important to understand t...

As promised, I am re-releasing some of your favorite episodes for the month of December. I would like to begin with one of your three most requested episodes, which is the Origins of Yoga with esteemed yoga educator, Prasad Rangnekar. If you are listening to this podcast for the first time, I'm really glad that you stumbled upon this particular episode replay as this helps every yoga enthusia...

In this episode, I share 3 things that every yoga teacher should be doing before the year ends. Actionable, practical & important for modern yoga teachers. Mindful Yoga Teachers Club: Join here. You can find all the resources mentioned in this episode in the show notes at https://letstalk.yoga/ Connect with us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/arundhati_baitmangalkar / Join our excl...

Exploring the 4 main margas (paths) of yoga & questioning if they make "living your yoga" off your mat simpler with Uma Subramaniam. (M. Sc Yoga science) The paths of yoga are ancient & rich. But we often get lost in the modern yoga landscape of styles, trends, and schools of yoga. The margas go back in time to much more ancient & rich wisdom often forgotten in modern yoga. ...

Today, we highlight 3 important topics... The trauma of cultural appropriation on Indian people  What is 'decolonizing' mental health from a POC viewpoint  Exploring compassion as a core value You might be wondering what any of this has to do with yoga? Occasionally, I take a step out of "traditional" or "more-predictable" yoga conversations to bring you topics that w...

An exclusive behind-the-scenes (BTS) look at my new immersive study program. Happening this Winter 2022.  For the first time, I take you behind the scenes to give you a first-hand look at how I’m re-working the existing system of studying & teaching yoga. For student who loves to practice, but looking to deepen their understanding of yoga. But doesn't necessarily want to teach yoga.  The...

Social media has undoubtedly influenced yoga. In today's conversation, I explore ways in which you can verify the credibility of your Instagram-famous yoga teacher. You'll get a list of questions or thought-provoking prompts before you dedicate your time, energy and money to these yoga teachers. If you use Instagram & are a yoga teacher, chances are you're influenced by the medi...

Want to be a better teacher? You've first got to seek out the best yoga teacher trainings out there. But it isn't business as usual in the yoga world in 2021. I take a fresh look at where the yoga industry is headed in this new normal. Where you should be focused for higher or better yoga education. The best combination of trainings to get a good foundation & more.  Hit play if you w...

Are you keen to understand the Bhagavad Gita & how it relates to the life of yoga seekers? If yes, this conversation is the best on this topic. Kaya Mindlin is a lifelong student & teacher of the Bhagavad Gita. She shares many fascinating aspects of this text. We don't talk about the storyline of the Gita but more along the lines of how this applies to a yoga seeker.  Kaya shares some...

Judith Hanson Lasater is back on the show today for the 3rd time. We chat about her 2 very significant milestones. Her newest book, “Teaching Yoga with Intention - The Essential Guide to Skillful Hands-On Assists and Verbal Communication”. She also completed 50 years of teaching yoga this July & I ask her what it's like to teach for half a century. Her evolution through this journey.  Tea...

Beginner's yoga classes are often ignored by many in the modern yoga landscape. While in reality teaching beginners is one of the most rewarding experiences that a yoga teacher could ask for.  It's how you can build community & confidence in yourself and your students. But there's definitely a learning curve. While I've personally built my studio with beginners yoga classes...

Ayurveda is Yoga's sister science. Every now & then, I bring Ayurveda guests on the show to highlight key aspects of Ayurveda that impact our every day. In this episode, we're exploring the Gunas & how they impact us on a regular basis with Myra Lewin. Myra is an Ayurveda & Yoga Teacher with over 30 years of experience. She's an author, podcast host, the head of Hale Pul...

Sharing answers to the TOP 5 most frequently asked questions about Pranayama on the show today. Pull up your front-row seat to my pranayama training.  Hit play to find out answers to the most commonly asked questions about Pranayama. If you like what you hear & want to learn more about pranayama - check out my upcoming 30-hour pranayama training for yoga teachers starting this October 1st, 202...

You've got a front-row seat in my upcoming pranayama training. In today's episode, you'll discover the 3 main categories of pranayama practices. These 3 groups are like your GPS or guiding system. They make navigating through the various techniques effortless.  These are fundamental to know & understand if you want to practice or teach pranayama in any capacity. Knowing these 3...

As yoga teachers, knowing the origins of yoga & its passage through time is very significant. In fact, I would argue that's it's required if one teaches any aspect of yoga. Knowing this correctly is not only important but has deep cultural implications if misinterpreted.  I’ve been on the lookout for the “perfect” guest for this one. Someone who could take into account the many subtl...

In today's episode, I chat with Alexandria Crow. An ex-gymnast turned yoga educator. Injuries from her gymnastic career led Alex to evolve her approach to yoga. Today she's passionate about making yoga accessible & living the practice through her teachings. We chat about hypermobility & the pursuit of flexibility in yoga.  How to balance the pursuit of flexibility as a yoga teach...

Do you know there’s a Sanskrit channel on YouTube that’s phenomenal?  Whether you think Sanskrit is a dead language or you’re intrigued by it. Today’s episode is fire. I’m chatting with Udaya Shreyas. A Sanskrit linguist, & the director & (much loved) host of THE SANSKRIT CHANNEL on YouTube.  We chat about the birth of his channel. Why he fell in love with Sanskrit & how he gave up a p...

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Savira Gupta is back with Part 2 of the Yamas & Niyamas. If you haven't heard part 1. Check out episode 47 before listening to this one.  If you ask anyone who’s raised in the culture of yoga. They’ll tell you they learned these aspects since childhood. Their first teachers being their mothers, grandmothers, school teachers, elders, spiritual lessons & so on… but most westerners overl...

I'm obsessed with how yoga teachers are created. Because ultimately its teachers who control the destiny of yoga in the modern yoga world. This is why you should care about what happens in yoga teacher training. This episode was not meant to be on the podcast. In fact, it was just something I shared on Instagram. But it triggered & resonated deeply with so many of you. I decided to bring...