Have you ever heard people chanting and wondered why? Did you see it and think - “that’s not for me, it’s only for people who believe in hinduism or are religious”? Did you ever feel curious about the scientific reason as to why you feel ecstatic and light after chanting?This episode is to answer all those questions, and for those who really want to deepen their spirituality. Today I sit down with Meghna Siraj and Baldev Maheshwari, two of the founders of Kirtan Mumbai.Listen to this episode to hear:1. A Mantra chanted by Meghna and Baldev after Kavi leads us through a grounding meditation 2. The neuroscience: what chanting does to your brain waves, nervous system and stress hormones 3. Whether you need to be Hindu, spiritual, or able to sing to experience kirtan4. How to move past the fear of using your voice publicly5. Our opinions on bhajan clubbing6. Why the world needs more kirtan in 20267. Connection with Hare Krishna in London at the manor versus. spirituality in Mumbaiand much more!TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction, Meditation & Mantra Chanting 7:12 What Chanting Makes Us Feel9:12 Origins of Kirtan: An explanation of the root word 'Kirtan', its history, and the call-and-response format 12:30 The Responsibilities of Leading a Kirtan17:38 Seva (Selfless acts of Service)20:25 Spiritual Journeys & Culture: spirituality in London versus Mumbai25:10 Is Kirtan only for Hindu's?28:26 Why Kirtan Mumbai Charge for Kirtans31:47 Bhajan Clubbing Debate35:53 How to Overcome the Fear of Using Your Voice40:26 Neuroscience of Chanting: How chanting stimulates the vagus nerve and affects the nervous system43:05 Why the world needs more Kirtan and how it helps with loneliness 🎵 CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS TO JOIN A KIRTAN OR ASK THEM A QUESTIONMeghna Siraj:   / meghnasiraj  Baldev Maheshwari:   / baldev_m  Kirtan Mumbai:   / kirtanmumbai  📲 CONNECT WITH KAVIInstagram:   / yogawithkavi  Learn Yoga with Her: https://forms.gle/duBvnKtzW4pyon1Z9| WHAT KAVI IS WEARING YAMA YOGA |I love this cream tank top!! Shop here: yamayoga.inUse code YAMAXKAVI for a discount 🤍🎧 WATCH ON YOUTUBESearch "House of Yog(a)" or click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVYs3xkUMgQ&t=163s💬 PLEASE SHARE this with someone who has always been curious about kirtan but never thought it was for them!See you every Thursday for your weekly nervous system reset! Lots of love and thank you so much for your support,Kavi xxx

When I retire, I'll travel. When I'm less busy, I'll get fit. When things settle down, I'll take care of my health. Sound familiar?

Well I want to ask you, why do you have to wait? What if that version of your life can happen now?

Today on the House of Yog(a) Podcast I sit down with Joel Eric Pinto - ex-corporate turned personal trainer, ultramarathon runner, Hyrox World Qualifier, and co-founder of Knox Studio in Delhi. 

Joel has run 100km. He is now training for 250km in the Sahara Desert. And he believes that your best life is not something you earn in retirement. It is something you can build now.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

1. The mindset that got him through 100km and why he's going back for 250km
2. Why he doesn't actually believe in biohacking and what he does instead
3. How you can set fitness goals that are sustainable and achievable without burning out a week later
4. What Hyrox is, why it has become one of the biggest fitness trends in the world, and his one piece of advice for first-timers at the Mumbai race
5. How to build up to running a 5k from scratch
6. We also play a fun round of Would You Rather - Joel edition!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction

1:25 Quadrant Tapping Meditation with Kavi

6:12 The Myth of Retirement & How to Find Fulfillment Now

10:19 Energy Optimization vs. Biohacking

13:41 Mindset for Ultramarathons (100km & 250km)

16:59 How to Start Running

19:59 How To Set Fitness Goals You Don't Burnout from

23:22 Would You Rather Joel Edition

24:55 What is Hyrox & Why is it Trending?

28:09 Tips on How to Train for Hyrox & World Championship Prep

30:58 Fitness and Wellness Rituals in Marriage

34:01 Mouth Taping and Nasal Breathing Benefits

38:01 Knox Studio in Delhi & Personal Training Philosophy

40:36 Life Lessons & Closing Thoughts

Kavi, Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher and the Founder of this Podcast, opens this episode with Quadrant Tapping to ground you. If you're driving, pull over first - you'll need your hands.

Your reflection this week:

What is one thing you keep telling yourself 

you'll do when the time is right - that you could start, even in a small way, today?

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Connect with Joel Pinto

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelepinto/

Knox Studio: https://www.instagram.com/theknoxstudio/

Website: joelericpinto.com

Connect with Kavi | Yoga Teacher | Podcast Host & Founder

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogawithkavi/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@houseof_yoga

We are both wearing Yama Yoga!

The softest, most comfortable athleisure - finally, an Indian Yoga brand that’s just as good as (if not better), international sportswear. 

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Watch On YouTube

Search House of Yog(a) or click here:

https://www.youtube.com/@houseof_yoga/videos

Share this with someone who keeps waiting for their “break/holiday”. Show them that they can live their best life now.

Subscribe for Weekly Yoga Episodes!

Lots of love,

Kavi xx

The most magnetic people in any room share one

thing - they know how to protect their energy.

In this solo episode, Kavi Kanani, a Trauma-Informed

Yoga Teacher and host of House of Yog(a), shares

everything she knows about reading, cleansing and

protecting your energy. From the techniques she uses

on overcrowded Mumbai trains and scary flights, to the boundaries that nobody is going to set for you.

This episode covers how to figure out what and who

is draining your energy, why boundaries are the

foundation of energetic health, practical cleansing

techniques from yoga and spiritual practice including

chanting, salt showers, pranayama and smoke cleansing,

how to build a daily protection practice, and why

women need to protect their energy differently

depending on where they are in their cycle.

TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro & Energy scan meditation

3:26 Introduction to energy, intuition, and the role of a trauma-informed yoga teacher.

4:20 Identifying what is draining your energy (people, conversations, environments).

6:27 The importance of setting boundaries and learning to say 'no'.

8:14 Karmic Ties9:34 Techniques to cleanse your energy, and why they work (chanting, visualization, and salt showers)

11:53 How to protect your energy in your menstrual cycle.

We open with a short energy scan meditation led

by Kavi.

Download the free Energy Protection Guide - all the

techniques from this episode in one place:

https://stan.store/Houseofyoga/p/divine-guide-how-to-protect-your-energy-q5f41o3z

New episodes every Thursday.

Presented by Yama Yoga - an Indian Yoga wear brand with clothing that is kind to your skin, the environment and prioritises ethics. :

CHECK THEM OUT: yamayoga.in

Use Code YAMAXKAVI for a discount.

Follow Kavi on Instagram @yogawithkavi

I was the girl who faked fainting to get out of the weekly school run.

I was in the bottom group in sports class. My coordination was terrible. I felt unfit, unsporty, and honestly a little embarrassed by my stamina.

Then at 14, my mum suggested yoga, which I grew in love with. But even years into my yoga practice, teaching it, living it, building a career from it; there was something I still couldn't do. A chaturanga. A yoga ‘push-up’ of sorts that we use to transition into other asanas. I also couldn’t hold a headstand for the life of me. Why? Because I had little strength - physically and mentally.

The thing that changed it all was the gym, and particularly with a trainer that made it click for me.

This is a solo episode about why I, a trauma-informed yoga teacher who has dedicated her life to the practice, also believe that lifting weights is one of the most important things you can do for your mental health, your self-respect, and your resilience.

We go through:

1. Why I accidentally started lifting in Mumbai and what happened in those first 3 months
2. What my personal trainer told me mid-rep that I'll never forget: "Don't lose structure when things get hard"
3. Why yoga and the gym are not opposites - they are the most elite combination
4. How strength training improved my headstand, my chaturanga, and my core - when years of yoga alone couldn't for me
5. The mental flex - why getting physically stronger made me emotionally stronger and have more boundaries
6. Why I think everyone who wants to mentally glow up should be lifting weights

TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to the Topic

1:13 School Days and Early Fitness Challenges

2:48 The Initial Gym Journey at 19 and Why It Didn't work

4:24 Moving to Mumbai alone and Starting with the right Personal Trainer

7:47 How Strength Training Benefited My Yoga Practice and Life Resilience

10:13 Grounding Meditation and Aum Chanting

✨ YOUR REFLECTION THIS WEEK TO COMMENT BELOW:

What movement practice keeps you mentally AND physically strong? 

If you don't have one yet - what's one you've been curious about?

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📲 CONNECT WITH KAVI

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogawithkavi/

WHAT KAVI IS WEARING | YAMA YOGA

The softest, most comfortable athleisure. An Indian Brand made for everyone. 

Shop here: yamayoga.in

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We hear the phrase “regulate your nervous system” everywhere right now, but in this podcast episode I want to tell you the honest and ugly truths behind healing and stress management. Part of this is that there will still be days when you don’t feel regulated. Healing is not linear.

I also share my own experience of growing up with anxious feelings, overthinking constantly, and tools I’ve learnt to help work with how I’m feeling, instead of against it.

✨ In this episode, we explore:

• What the nervous system is (in simple terms) 
• The 3 Nervous Systems States (part of the autonomic nervous system) 
• The vagus nerve and how to activate calm quickly 
• Trauma Informed Resources to help regulate your NS on the go
• How dysregulation can affect friendships and relationships 
• Why mindset work alone is not enough and what should be done
• Trauma explained beyond extreme experiences 
• Why healing is not linear (and never was meant to be) 
• Gentle tools you can start using today if you don’t have access to support 

Midway through today’s episode, I guide you through a 1 minute Vagus Nerve Activation exercise to immediately shift your state - and we end this episode with a calming breath work practice.

📍 Connect with me:
Instagram: instagram.com/yogawithkavi

🌿 What I’m wearing:
Yama Yoga Black Bra Crop Top and Flared Pants in Olive: yamayoga.in

✨ Resources mentioned:

• Yoga Nidra 
• Trauma-informed Yin Yoga by Annie
• Journalling 
• Simple breathwork 
• 1:1 support with a therapist or trauma-informed yoga teacher 

If this episode helped you, why not send it to someone who is also healing?🤍

I’ll see you next Thursday for another House of Yog(a) episode!

This episode is about more than a clothing brand - it’s about how we choose to live.

As you may know by now, I am a Yama Yoga lover, wearer and ambassador since they began 2 years now. So today, for a very exclusive interview - I’m joined by the (usually unseen) founder of Yama Yoga, Sushant Sukhija, and Santoshi Shetty, one of the designers - who brings her unique perspective from modelling, fashion, and architecture into designing the brand. 

Together, we explore what it truly means to live consciously - in what we wear, how we build, and how we stay connected to our roots.

In this episode, we explore:

• The journey of building Yama Yoga (from Sushant starting alone to seamlessly building it together with Santoshi) 
• What sustainability actually looks like in practice for clothing
• How what we wear can affect our yoga practice and energy 
• Kavi’s personal journey of moving to Mumbai and working with Yama 
• Becoming connected to our Indian roots in unexpected ways 
• Relating to Shiv & Shakti energy in 2026
• A fun (and honest) game on common yoga myths 

About Yama Yoga:
This is a brand I deeply resonate with, and it was important for me to share the why behind that with all of you.

A special thank you to Sushant for flying into Mumbai to make this conversation happen 🤍

Connect with Our Guest | Santoshi Shetty:
Her Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/santoshishetty/

Learn Yoga with Santoshi & Anti:

https://www.gardensofsanti.com/

Connect Your Host | Kavi Kanani :
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogawithkavi/

Learn Trauma Informed Yoga with Kavi: 

Try Out Yama Yoga!

https://yamayoga.in

✨ If this episode made you think differently about how you live or what you wear, share it with someone who would love this conversation 🤍

SUBSCRIBE for more conversations on conscious living, success, and self-connection. 

NEW EPISODES every Thursday!

Thank you so much for being here.

Lots of love,

Kavi xxx

Today I’m joined by Khanak Gupta, the co-founder of Sohrai Beauty to discuss how every woman has felt like she had to choose between ambition and ‘settling down’, business success and spirituality, career and homemaking - but we no longer need to. This is a generation of women who are no longer limited by what society has expected of us.

This is about writing your own story.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• Why women no longer have to choose between different versions of themselves 
• Being both spiritual and ambitious 
• Karma yoga: working with intention, not attachment - and enjoying the way 
• How to show up in boardrooms as a young woman, and how to put yourself in these rooms in the first place
• How to change your narrative 

This episode is for you if:

• You want to be inspired by one of the best beauty founders out there
• You want to build something of your own 
• You’re navigating identity, ambition, and purpose 
• You feel the familial pressure to “figure it all out” 
• You want to choose.

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST | Khanak Gupta
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khanakk

Sohrai Beauty:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sohraibeauty/ 

Website: https://sohraibeauty.com/ 

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST | Kavi Kanani

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yogawithkavi

Learn Yoga with Her: https://calendly.com/yogawithkavi/15min?month=2026-04

Work Together (Collabs): [email protected]

If this resonated, share it with another woman who needs to hear this - or maybe a guy who’s perspective you’d like to change! 🤍

It would also really help if you rated and followed the show - we have more conversations on consciousness with inspiring leaders around the world out every Thursday!

In this deeply calming and honest conversation, Kavi sits down with her friend Rohit Khandelwal, Mr World, Mr India, model, actor, and above all, a grounded human being, to explore what success really means beyond titles, expectations, and achievements.This episode is a reflection of Kavi's favourite kind of friendship - full of conversations that are unfiltered, intentional, and rooted in growth, presence, and truth.Together, we speak about vulnerability, boundaries, safe spaces, and how the simplest moments in life often hold the deepest joy.Rohit shares how meditation has helped him detach from societal expectations and reconnect with who he truly is, beyond labels. We also explore the idea of a “billionaire mindset,” where richness is defined not by material possessions, but by perspective.We close the episode with a gentle guided meditation led by Kavi - an invitation to pause, observe, and reflect.What We Talk About:

• Our perspectives on what Success really means
• The value of vulnerability, boundaries & safe spaces in friendships
• The secrets to being truly happy
• The billionaire mindset: mental fulfilment vs material wealth
• Meditation as a tool for detachment and clarity
• Living beyond labels (Mr World, Mr India, etc.)
• Money as a tool for creation, not identity
• Daily meditation & building accountability through community Connect with Our Guest | Rohit KhandelwalRohit Khandelwal is a global titleholder (Mr World 2016), entrepreneur, and meditation practitioner. He is also the founder of Tattva, a conscious dining space in Hyderabad.Instagram:   / rohit_khandelwal77  His Restaurant:   / tatva_fine_dine  Connect with our Host | Kavi KananiInstagram:   / yogawithkavi  Learn Yoga with Kavi: https://calendly.com/yogawithkavi/15m...Work with me/Collaborate Email: [email protected]🌱 What Kavi’s WearingAs an advocate for comfortable, sustainable clothing - it only makes sense to wear Yama Yoga - the softest, most comfortable clothing made from plant fibres.Check out the collection here: yamayoga.inGet a discount: YAMAXKAVI About the House of Yog(a) PodcastHouse of Yoga by Kavi is a space for organic conversations around consciousness, wellbeing, and what it means to live with awareness.#RohitKhandelwal #MeditationPodcast #HouseOfYoga #Mindfulness #successmindset

Welcome back to House of Yog(a) 🤍

In this episode, I sit down with Sahirah Oshidar, founder of On Tour Club, one of Mumbai’s most exciting and fast-growing fitness communities.

Sahirah has created something truly special - a community where people come together not just to work out, but to connect, move, and build meaningful community through wellness.

What began as a simple run club has grown into a movement of weekly runs, fun workouts, and events that bring people together in a healthier way than traditional nightlife.

In this conversation, we talk about the rise of fitness communities, sacrifice behind building something meaningful, and why wellness is becoming the new social culture.

Sahirah also shares how she has been practicing manifestation since a young age, and how that mindset has helped her build the life and work she has today.

To close the episode, Sahirah leads a fun meditation that’s helped her, called “Care Less”. 

As always, the episode begins with a grounding meditation from Kavi to help you arrive fully into the conversation.

✨ In this episode we discuss:

• The sacrifices behind building a club on the scale Sahirah has
• Why wellness is becoming more fun (and vulnerable) than clubbing
• The rise of run clubs and fitness communities
• Manifestation and mindset from a teenager
• Building On Tour Club in Mumbai
• Creating sustainable ways to move and stay active
• Sahirah’s “Care Less” meditation

🏃‍♀️ Connect with Sahirah

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sahirahoshidar/

On Tour Club
https://www.instagram.com/ontourclub/

Upcoming Runs & Events
https://linktr.ee/ontourclub

🧘🏽‍♀️ Connect with Your Host | Kavi Kanani

Kavi is an International Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher from London, with over 6 years of experience teaching yoga around the world.

She teaches private yoga classes online and across Mumbai, hosts monthly workshops in Bandra and South Mumbai, and created House of Yog(a) to share organic conversations about consciousness, movement, and meaningful living.

Connect with Kavi:

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kavi.kanani/

Learn Yoga With Kavi
https://calendly.com/yogawithkavi/15min

🤍 Outfit Details

This podcast is kindly sponsored by Yama Yoga Active, Kavi’s favourite Yoga brand. It’s conscious, stylish and sustainable, perfect for movement and everyday comfort.

In this episode we are both wearing the Tube Tops and Flared Bottoms.

Kavi → Alfa Beige
Sahirah → Espresso

Explore the collection:
https://yamayoga.in/

Use code YAMAXKAVI for a discount.

Thank you so much for supporting the House of Yog(a) podcast.

If you enjoyed this episode, why not share it with someone who loves movement, wellness, and community?

New episodes every Thursday at 5pm.

I’ll see you next week!

Love,

Kavi xxx

In this episode of House of Yog(a), I sit down with Mallika - yoga teacher, retreat curator, improv workshop leader, actress, and co-founder of Svya - for a powerful conversation on building a meaningful life with impact, softness, and intention.

We explore what it truly means to be a modern woman creating change - in conscious business, relationships, and community.

Mallika shares about the amazing nonprofit initiatives she curates, and why being solution-oriented matters more than complaining - from planting trees around Mumbai to help improve air quality, to encouraging others to take tangible action within their own communities.

What’s in this episode:

• The practical business side of curating RETREATS
• DATING in the modern world as ambitious female entrepreneurs
• What CONSCIOUS women look for in RELATIONSHIPS today
• How IMPROV can transform confidence, communication & leadership
• Growing up in an army background and staying grounded despite constant change
• Why embodiment and inner work are essential for sustainable success

As always, we begin with a grounding meditation from me, today tuning into how the heart is feeling and setting an intention for how we want to receive this conversation.

Mallika closes the episode with an empowering meditation on embodying the end state - stepping into the version of yourself who has already achieved her goals.

🤍 Episode Sponsored by Yama Yoga Active

We’re both wearing the One Shoulder Tank & Foldover Flares in Dusty Fig — and it was Mallika’s first time wearing Yama (she couldn’t believe how soft it was!).

Shop here → https://yamayoga.in
Use code YAMAXKAVI for a discount.

🌿 Connect with Our Guest, Mallika

Svya Website → https://www.svyaglobal.com/
Svya Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/svyaglobal/
Maulycule Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/maulycule/

🧘🏽‍♀️ Connect with Kavi

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yogawithkavi/
Book a session → https://calendly.com/yogawithkavi/15min
Work/Collaborations → [email protected]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting House of Yog(a) 🤍 I love having you here!

If you enjoyed this episode resonated, share it with someone else building something meaningful! 

I’ll see you every Thursday at 5pm for another episode.

Lots of love,

Kavi xxx