Bandhas are some of the most misunderstood practices in yoga. They’re often mentioned in classes, but rarely explained with enough context to help us understand what they really are or why they matter. In this conversation, I sit down with Sandra Anderson from the Himalayan Institute to unpack the physical, energetic, and meditative dimensions of […]

Sanskrit is often described as the language of yoga, but how much do we really need to know to teach authentically? In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Varun Khanna, founder of Sanskrit for Mere Mortals, to explore the relationship between Sanskrit, sound, and yoga. We dive into the stories behind the language, why […]

Building strength doesn’t mean abandoning yoga for the gym—it means understanding how strength fits within an intelligent asana practice. In this conversation, I sit down with Hatha Vinyasa teacher and functional strength coach Chhavi Sahal to explore why so many yoga practitioners become more flexible while still struggling with instability, recurring aches, and weak load-bearing […]

Most yoga teachers have heard of at least one or two of the Shat Kriyas — maybe you’ve practiced jala neti, maybe you’ve taught kapalabhati. But the full picture of what these six techniques actually are, where they come from, and why the Hatha Yoga Pradipika places them before pranayama is a conversation the modern […]

Parenting can feel overwhelming in today’s world, especially when we’re trying to raise healthy, resilient children while navigating endless advice and information. In this conversation, I sit down with renowned Ayurvedic scholar Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath to explore how Ayurveda approaches child development, parenting, and well-being from a truly holistic perspective. We discuss everything from understanding […]

Yoga teachers are increasingly meeting students with different learning styles, sensory needs, and ways of experiencing the world, yet many of us have never been taught how to support neurodivergent students. In this conversation, I sit down with neurodiversity advocate and yoga facilitator Becky Aten to explore what neurodiversity actually means, where the term comes […]

Pranayama has become one of the most misunderstood parts of modern yoga, and that’s exactly why I created this training. With just a few days left before enrollment closes, I wanted to give you a glimpse inside the updated Pranayama Teacher Training by reading portions of Chapter 1 from the new training manual. This program […]

Most yoga teachers assume that preparing for pranayama means opening the chest. I used to hear that all the time, and honestly, it sounds logical at first. But the deeper I’ve gone into studying and teaching pranayama, the more I’ve realized that chest opening is actually the last thing we should focus on. In this […]

Meditation is one of those practices that many of us are curious about, but few of us truly understand beyond the techniques. In this conversation, I sit down with Ishan Tigunait, Executive Director of the Himalayan Institute, to explore Vishoka Meditation—a yogic practice designed to help us move beyond sorrow and reconnect with our deeper […]

Ujjayi breath is one of the most recognizable breathing techniques in modern yoga. It is often called “ocean breath” and is commonly taught in vinyasa yoga classes as the breath that carries the movement. But Ujjayi is also one of the most misunderstood breathing practices in yoga. In this episode of Let’s Talk Yoga, I […]