Let's Talk Yoga
Arundhati is an immigrant Indian yoga teacher, living in the US. She's grown a 6 figure yoga business singlehandedly. Self-taught, hardworking, and passionate, she's changing the yoga conversation to include more Indian yoga teachers. This podcast covers topics like cultural appropriation of yoga, yoga teacher training, practicing yoga in business, and much more...Whether you're a student or a teacher, you'll find valuable insight, strategies, free downloads, and raw conversations. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode! More good stuff on our website - letstalk.yoga.
Episodes
165 episodes since 2020
Understanding Meditation with that Meditation Guy
I've been increasingly interested in the topic of meditation over the past year and have been waiting for the right guest to kickstart the conversation. Recently, I came across Jimmy Wightman, also known as That Meditation Guy on Instagram. Bas...
September 09, 2024
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Episode 158
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40:18
40 Yoga Poses – Here’s a Pronunciation Guide
Today, I want to share with you a helpful guide that I've created for pronouncing Sanskrit yoga pose names. This guide is intended to save you the significant cost of enrolling in teacher training just to learn how to pronounce these names. Whi...
September 01, 2024
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Episode 157
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18:46
5 Cueing Styles to Enhance Your Yoga Class Today
In this episode, I aim to highlight the significance of cueing as a crucial component of your skill set. Over the years, I have crafted five distinct queuing styles, and I am excited to share them with you. These styles are straightforward and ...
August 18, 2024
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Episode 156
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22:57
Audit Your Yoga Education with This Checklist
My 200-hour program begins in September, just 5 weeks from now, and this episode was created as a source of inspiration for that. Consider this as a thorough evaluation and comprehensive audit of your yoga education journey thus far. The purpos...
August 09, 2024
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Episode 155
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28:36
5 Poses that Will Make Headstand Effortless, Mythical Story, & More
In today's episode, I will be unveiling five essential poses that are a must-know. These poses form a checklist for those aspiring to master Shirshasana, the head balance, or aiming to teach it to others. I will also delve into the mythical sto...
August 01, 2024
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Episode 154
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33:58
Managing the Mind with Yoga with Pavel Dmitriev
Have you ever wondered why our minds are so full of thoughts and are restless? Is there actually a way that we can manage our minds? The last time I checked, I think there are more or less 60,000 thoughts we have per day, which is just mind-blo...
July 21, 2024
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51:25
Everything You Need to Know About Sadhana in Yoga with Dr. Manasa Rao
I’m really excited about today’s conversation with Dr. Manasa Rao sharing her experience and knowledge about sadhana. Dr. Manasa Rao is practicing yoga since the year 1995. She genuinely believes that yoga is about connecting, healing, and beco...
July 14, 2024
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1:04:07
Eat Like a Yogi with Nidhi Pandya
In my studio at Aham Yoga, I have students who have some knowledge of Ayurveda and I would often get so many questions about what the role of food is. How should we really eat? How frequently should we eat and in what quantity? This is honestly...
July 07, 2024
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43:23
Discernment and Digital Yoga with Daniel Simpson
Today's episode features a deep dive into the intersection of social media and yoga. It's an important listen for those active on social media, as well as for those who may have chosen to disconnect from it due to its distractions. We have Dani...
June 30, 2024
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Episode 153
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55:36
Understanding Peace from the Lens of a Swami with Swami Chidananda
I'm excited to welcome Swami Chidananda to the show, our first-ever Swami guest. We delve into the topic of peace in light of current global events. We explore how we can practice and promote peace in our daily lives, given the prevalence of un...
June 16, 2024
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Episode 152
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56:41
3 Tips To Share With Your Students Right Away & It’s Not About Yoga Poses
On today's episode, I am excited to share three deeply insightful and practical tips that you can pass on to your asana students to help them establish a stronger connection with the non-physical aspects of yoga. These tips go beyond the physic...
May 27, 2024
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Episode 151
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20:58
A Lazy Yoga Teacher’s Guide to Yogic Living with Savitha Enner
In this episode of the Let's Talk Yoga podcast, we welcome Savitha Enner, a fellow yoga teacher from Karnataka, India. Savitha shares her unique perspective on living yogic wisdom, which she affectionately calls the "lazy person's approach."
May 20, 2024
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Episode 150
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50:19
5 Life Lessons From A Yoga Pose
In this episode, I share five important lessons I have learned from practicing yoga, which include letting go of mental and physical burdens, being kind to ourselves, and building inner resilience. These lessons are not just applicable to yoga ...
May 13, 2024
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Episode 149
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16:10
10 Minutes Yoga Nidra Practice
Today I am going to walk you through a guided beginner-friendly Yoga Nidra practice. For those of you who are exploring Yoga Nidra for the first time, this is a deep guided relaxation practice usually done in the position of Shavasana.
May 03, 2024
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Episode 148
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9:59
Understanding Yoga Nidra with Sandipani Manur
Yoga Nidra is an ancient practice that holds immense potential for our well-being, yet it remains somewhat hidden in the shadows. Today, we’re fortunate to have Sandeep Manur, a seasoned yoga teacher, studio owner, and teacher trainer, back on ...
April 21, 2024
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Episode 147
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47:40
What Are the Essentials of Spirituality with Ram Jain
Spirituality is a term that is frequently used in our yoga communities. However, what does spirituality actually signify when it comes to yoga? To discover the answer to this question, I am thrilled to introduce a new guest, Ram Jain, who will ...
April 12, 2024
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Episode 146
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37:02
Understanding the Role of a Guru in Yoga with Dr. Manasa Rao
It's fascinating to explore the topic of gurus in yoga and the meaning behind the word. In this episode, we delve into the characteristics of a guru, when you might need one, whether it's possible to practice yoga without a teacher, and so much...
March 29, 2024
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Episode 145
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57:04
Yoga-ing During Perimenopause - What Asana, Pranayama, and Philosophy to Adopt
In this episode, I’m doing a deep dive into what type of asana will help during perimenopause. I'll share some tips on how to approach your practice, which pranayamas are useful, which restoration techniques will leave you feeling rejuvenated, ...
March 10, 2024
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Episode 144
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28:01
Women Yogis of India with Prasad Rangnekar
The topic of women yogis in India is often overlooked and not widely discussed due to its complexity and nuances. It involves many layers of cultural factors. Popular yoga often includes discussions about yogis, but there is a mysterious aspect...
February 25, 2024
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Episode 143
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1:15:54
Mudras Masterclass– Everything You Need to Know with Indu Arora
I know that some of you have been requesting an episode about mudras. When it comes to mudras, I couldn't think of a better person to have this conversation with than our favorite guest, Indu Arora. We delve into the concept of namaste as a mud...
February 16, 2024
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Episode 142
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55:51
Advancing Pranayama with Prashant J
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Prashant J, a yoga teacher from India, on my show. He is the proud owner of a yoga school in Rishikesh and is known for his expertise as an international yoga teacher and content creator. Our discussion tod...
February 11, 2024
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Episode 141
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54:07
Ayurvedic Wisdom for Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum with Nidhi Pandya
Fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum are three phases in life that Ayurveda provides a lot of wisdom about. I can't think of anybody specializing in this field other than our past guest, Nidhi Pandya. She uses her generational Ayurvedic wisdom ...
February 02, 2024
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Episode 140
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50:02
Everyday Ayurvedic Self-Care Rituals You Didn’t Know About with Indu Arora
Ayurvedic self-care is taking care of ourselves from within. Indu's book SOMA: 100 Heritage Recipes for Self-Care is filled with recipes, rituals & remedies. Looking after ourselves is especially important these times, so if you’re like me ...
January 22, 2024
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Episode 139
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1:08:47
Want to Teach Pranayama After Teaching Asana, Listen Up
In this episode, we're going to do a deep dive to figuring out the answers to these two important questions. I'm going to give you very clear markers to work with. I want this episode to be a reminder that preparing yourself for pranayama is ve...
January 01, 2024
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Episode 138
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22:16
The Science and Spirituality of Yoga with Abha Rajbhandari
On this episode, I invited a very special guest, Dr. Abha Rajbhandari, who's going to dive into the intersection of science and spirituality. We’re going to explore the definition of science and spirituality, where they intersect, the nature of...
December 25, 2023
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Episode 137
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57:01