In this episode, I talk to Anusha Wijeyakumar, the founder of Shanti Within Wellness. Anusha Wijeyakumar is an author and a motivational speaker with areas of expertise in the science of mindfulness and meditation.  Anusha is among the few South Asian women in the yoga industry making a real difference with her work every day. Meditation is a big part of her life and she just launched her first book this January.

We chat about meditation, the benefits, the impact, the "best" kind of meditation, her new book and much more in this episode. Whether you're looking for meditation for beginners or a seasoned meditator. There's something in this for everyone. 

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What Ayurveda has to say about your GUT-HEALTH?

One of my intentions in 2021 is to take better care of my digestive health. Like so many of you, when it comes to living holistically, I first turn to Yoga & Ayurveda for answers. 

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Ram Tamang, an Ayurvedic doctor (& also my doctor) with 20 years of experience. Born & raised in the hills of Nepal & now practicing Ayurvedic medicine in Orange County. Dr. Ram helps us understand what are doshas are. How to find our doshas & should we pay attention to them only if we’re out of balance? Or when something goes wrong? 

We dig deep into how doshas are related to our gut health. As well as what does Ayurvedic wisdom tell us about gut health in today’s episode. 

Special Bonus 🎉- Dr. Ram also offered a special $30 off for any of the podcast listeners who want to get a personalized consult with him. All details in the show notes. 

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As we wrap up the year, I’d like to thank you for tuning into the show, leaving reviews, and for all the kind words! I'm also grateful to all the amazing guests that we had on the show. It's amazing how much Let's Talk Yoga has grown over a short period of time!

Wish you a joyful, safe, peaceful holiday season to all of our listeners and we're looking forward to more exciting shows with exciting guests in the year ahead!

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Can fat people do yoga? Oftentimes, larger-body people experience hostility in fitness environments. Amber Karnes certainly remembers how nervous she was when she first joined a yoga class. Nevertheless, her body figure and all the constant negative self-talk didn’t stop her and eventually, she got hooked on practicing yoga. She originally started to practice yoga in an effort to change her body but later realized that yoga taught her how to be in her body instead. Now, Amber teaches yoga full time and is an industry thought leader & an inspiration to many. 

Get inspired as Amber shares her yoga journey, she talks about how she learned that bigger bodies can also do yoga - not just a cop-out child's pose but also hardcore asana and all other aspects of yoga. 

She also shares some tips on setting up a shame-free goal for the New Year's resolution. As well as important language dos & don't for yoga teachers. 

I’m truly inspired by her work which is really important, needed & missing in modern yoga culture.

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Since some of our listeners have been curious about my yoga journey, I thought that this would be the perfect time to drop a bonus episode. I’m sharing with you an interview that I did with Andrea Ferretti of Yogaland Podcast earlier this summer.

Andrea Ferretti is the well-known host of the long-running Yogaland podcast &  wife of Jason Crandell, an internationally renowned yoga teacher who was my guest for Episode 4 of the Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast.  In this chat we go into my story as well as some aspects of yoga that are culturally appropriated over the years.

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When I thought about the perfect guest to talk about OM, Sanskrit language, as well as mantra and meditation, I thought of Sunita Baste Patil. 

She shares her vast knowledge & experience in today's podcast. If you've ever wondered about the origins of OM, the meaning, the significance, the pronunciation - you'll discover those answers in today's conversation. 

We also chat about the Sanskrit language, the mispronunciations as well as the significance of Sanskrit in yoga. 

We also chat about mantras, using mantras as a tool for meditation. And if you've wondered what the difference between mantra, japa & kirtans are we go into that and more in today's episode. 

Sunita has over 20 years of teaching experience & wisdom that she so graciously shares with us today! 

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Indu Arora is back on the podcast again!  This time we geek out about all things self-care from the rich & deep wisdom of Ayurveda.  Indu just released her 3rd book, SOMA 100 heritage recipes for self-care. This conversation is woven around self-care rituals detailed in her latest e-book. If you've been looking to go beyond trendy self-care & invest your limited time, energy, & money into really wholesome, simple & effective self-care. This episode is for you. 

Indu shares recipes & rituals passed on to her by her family and other important people in her life. 2020 has been a difficult year for everybody, and self-care is very significant at this time. Especially self-care that nourishes from within. If you’re like me who loves anything DIY and self-care, you will find this episode very insightful.

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Usually, when we think of history, we think of it as boring. But as I was looking for someone to help weave the journey of yoga in North America, I stumbled upon Colin Hall’s show called the Yoga History Podcast that was made in collaboration with Yoga International. It really surprised me as Colin has this amazing sense of humor while providing great information about yoga history so I decided to have him on the show. Join our fun conversation as we trace the journey of yoga in North America!

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Yoga Alliance, whether you love them or despise them, this episode will shed light on how they’ve evolved into a progressive, community-driven platform in the past 2 years. I chatted with Dr. Christa Kuberry, the VP of Yoga Alliance Standards, about the new, revised guidelines for 2021 for studios & teacher trainings. What happens after 2021, as well as the new direction Yoga Alliance, is undertaking as an organization. We chat about the cultural appropriation of yoga & whether there are more opportunities to work at Yoga Alliance since so many yoga teachers are currently unemployed and more.

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I’m back with a solo episode answering the most commonly asked asana questions over the past (almost) a decade of teaching yoga. 

While most of you know me through my guest interviews, I actually teach a lot of asana at my yoga studio. It’s not every day that you see an Indian immigrant yoga teacher talking about the physical practice of yoga, is it? Somehow that’s often been left to my white counterparts…many of whom are brilliant at what they do. But I did this episode as I know there are so many teachers out there who would have gotten the same questions as I have over the years. 

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