The Yoga Conversations

The Yoga Conversations

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The Yoga Conversations episodes

  • #16 - Dr. Soorya on Liver Cleanse & Looking Timeless at the age of 70

    "The greatest gift to a calm mind is to eat calming foods and breathing" - Dr. Soorya Kaur

    At the age of 70, Dr. Soorya is a Doctor of Acupuncture, Practitioner of Energy Medicine, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Somatic Movement Educator, Holistic Practitioner, and Raw/Vegan Food Expert. She has a huge footprint on Yoga as she has opened multiple Yoga Ashrams & taught yoga in prisons. She has super interesting stories on Raw food consumption, liver cleansing, and detoxification.


    Topics Discussed:

    • Her journey into Holistic Living and her connection with the Sikh religion (01:13)
    • How she met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ji (04:30)
    • Anandpur Sahib, Golden Temple, Hemkund Sahib &  - Her experiences and learnings in India (08:30)
    • Her story on how she started Raw Food Cleanse (12:30)
    • Her 3 PMs to loose Fat (19:53)
    • What is Liver Cleanse? How it could help you live a fat-free holistic life (26:23)
    • How drinking is not the only reason why you have a bad Liver? (31:38)
    • Her mantra for looking & feeling young at the age of 70 (35:19)
    • Her morning routine (37:33)
    • Her Yogic practices  (43:25)
    • Her message for everyone  (45:46)

      • Links:

      • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
      • Sikhs
      • Transcendental Meditation technique
      • Anandpur Sahib
      • Shri Hemkund Sahib
      • Monsanto

        • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


        Contact Dr. Soorya Kaur:

        Instagram: @dr.soorya

        Website: http://drsooryaslivercleanse.com/


        Contact me:

        Instagram - @theyogaconversations

        Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

        49 min
      • #15 - Dylan on Ayurveda, digesting Junk Food into Nectar and leading a Disease-Proof Lifestyle

        "Focus on how you are eating. Are you eating with awareness? Are you eating fresh food, cooked with love?" - Dylan Smith

        Dylan Smith is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and holistic health educator based in Sydney, Australia, where he runs and operates the Vital Veda clinic offering patients consultations, body treatments, and detoxification programs. Aimed at uncovering the root cause of ailments, Dylan travels the world to share his holistic passion, to teach patients to effortlessly integrate new foundational habits into their daily life so they can thrive. 


        Topics Discussed:

        • His true calling with Ayurveda (00:50)
        • What is Ayurveda and how is it different from Allopathy (02:40)
        • How does an Ayurvedic Doctor(Vaidya) approach a Patient (07:20)
        • Why patients should give time to their body to heal holistically (11:08)
        • The role of a Healthy Gut as per Ayurveda (15:08)
        • How to lead a Disease-Proof Lifestyle (18:58)
        • How Food should be eaten (23:46)
        • His morning routine and what is Brahmamuhurtha (25:33)
        • His message for everyone (30:09)


          • Links:

          • Ayurveda
          • Panchakarma
          • Serotonin
          • Pulse Diagnosis
          • Raju Family of Ayurvedic Doctors
          • Brahmamuhurtha
          • Surya Namaskars(Sun Salutations)

            • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


            Contact Dylan Smith:

            Instagram: @vitalveda

            Website: https://vitalveda.com.au/ 

            Dylan's Podcast: https://vitalveda.com.au/learn/podcasts/?doing_wp_cron=1606336808.8154489994049072265625


            Contact me:

            Instagram - @theyogaconversations

            Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777


            34 min
          • #14 - Manjeet on Yoga culture in Goa, Emotional awareness and stress-free Dance Therapy

            "She had a big emotional release, she had to lay down. I kept reminding her that she was safe and this gave her a big, big breakthrough" - Manjeet Mathur

            Manjeet has completed his 200-Hr, 300-Hr, Yoga Therapy Module 1 & 2 MultiStyle Yoga Teacher Training Courses that too in Goa out of all places. He applies a Human approach to Yoga and believes in personalizing practices for everyone with Emotional Awareness and Shadow work, ie.  connected to the student's parents, finances, relationships, life experiences). Along with these, he also teaches Dance Therapy practices which he feels is a key part compared to all other parallel practices


            Topics Discussed: 

            • How he started Yoga in GOA and his byte on Russian Yogis (01:13)
            • The differences in Yoga Asanas - Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin and Iyengar (04:56)
            • The differences of Suryanamaskar in Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga (12:18)
            • The importance of Emotional Awareness for Being Human (14:20)
            • What is Shadow Work? (19:40)
            • How he helped a girl sort her issues with her father (22:48)
            • The differences between Dance Therapy vs Other Dance Styles (25:35)
            • His 3 Routines of the day (29:48)
            • His message for everyone (33:07)


              • Links:

              • Mandrem Beach, Goa
              • Yoga styles - Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Iyengar Yoga
              • Suryanamaskar (Sun salutation)


                • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


                Contact Manjeet:

                Instagram: @manjeet_mathur_yoga


                Contact me:

                Instagram - @theyogaconversations

                Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

                36 min
              • #13 - Samara on alternative therapies for Cancer, importance of Gut health, and Cancer Prevention

                "1 out of 3 Americans will be diagnosed with Cancer" - Samara Mahindra

                Samara is the Founder and CEO of Carer, India’s first integrative oncology company that provides personalized care to cancer patients. For this dream, she has been certified as a cancer exercise specialist, Breast Cancer recovery trainer, Holistic Health Coach, Holistic Cancer Coach as well as certified in Plant-based Nutrition from the world's top recognized institutes. Also, they have started a new program called Cancer prevention which helps normal people prevent getting cancer in the future.


                Topics Discussed:

                • Her reason to start a Company to help Cancer patients (01:40)
                • What is Carer? The reasons for its Mantra - "Food, Body and Mind" (05:53)
                • Why are Yoga, Meditation, and Deep Conversations required for Cancer patients (08:46)
                • Carer's new program called "Cancer Prevention" and why you should apply for it (10:40)
                • The 4 prime factors responsible for Cancer which everyone doesn't know about (13:43)
                • How a fit man like Chadwick Boseman ends up with Cancer (17:03)
                • The one activity which could help prevent Cancer (23:50)
                • Samara's morning routine (25:33)
                • Why she gives importance to Walking (26:43)
                • Her message for everyone (31:26)

                  • Links:

                  • Chemotherapy
                  • Chadwick Boseman
                  • Colon Cancer
                  • Tumor
                  • Blue Zones

                    • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


                    Contact Samara:

                    Instagram: @samaramahindra1

                    Carer's website: https://www.carerforcancer.com/

                    Carer's links:  https://linktr.ee/carerforall


                    Contact me:

                    Instagram - @theyogaconversations

                    Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

                    35 min
                  • #12 - Anjaan on the misappropriation of Tantra, Kundalini sensitivity and Yoga capitalism

                    "Today's Yogi is buying cars and living in villas so he understands the language of consumerism and capitalism!" - Anjaan

                    Anjaan has been living the yogic ways from the age of 5. From 2006 since his Kundalini Awakening, Anjaan has consciously immersed in tantric, Vedic, and ancient traditions. He is also a certified Massage therapist, Reiki 3rd Degree healer, martial arts coach (11th Dan Black Belt), ordained Zen facilitator, and has been trained in multiple healing modalities including polarity therapy, myofascial release, and Kundalini Tantra massage.


                    Topics Discussed:

                    • The reason for dropping his last name (01:31)
                    • His perspective of Kundalini Yoga and what yogis have misunderstood it to be (04:48)
                    • Why is Tantra not just sexual acrobatics (15:10)
                    • Why he creates audacious GOALS to FAIL! (22:27)
                    • The 5 Yogic myths created for Capitalism (28:30)
                    • His mission to bring awareness to eat food rich in Prana  (37:09)
                    • Why we should add value and spread love by connecting with everyone in the times of loneliness  (42:10)


                      • Links:

                      • Kundali - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini
                      • Simon Borg Olivier - https://simonborgolivier.com/
                      • Wim Hof - https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
                      • Tantra - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantra
                      • Hatha Yoga - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatha_yoga
                      • Patanjali - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patanjali
                      • Lulu Lemons - https://www.lululemon.com.hk/en-hk/home


                        • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


                        Contact Anjaan:

                        Instagram: @meditatewithanjaan/

                        Website:  https://meditatewithanjaan.com/


                        Contact me:

                        Instagram - @theyogaconversations

                        Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

                        46 min
                      • #11 - Gaurav J. on loosing his vision, reading 1 book a week and sorting his mental trauma

                        "I'm not having to find more time, I'm just creating more time!"  - Gaurav Jhunjhunwala

                        He was afflicted with Retinitis Pigmentosa which has caused him to lose most of his eyesight over time. He was not able to graduate due to increasing problems managing his disability. Slowly he became an avid reader while listening to 50-60 books a year for the past few years. 

                        Today he is a self-taught practitioner of Nero Linguistic Programming and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and now he runs the Mindmonk and Peakperformer which both help people live a better meaningful and purpose-driven life.


                        Topics Discussed:

                        • His diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa and how he lost hope (01:36)
                        • How he managed to read 60 books a year (06:40)
                        • His mantra on creating more time to read books  (09:18)
                        • His take on decisions vs outcomes (13:03)
                        • Our addiction to Dopamine and how we all have been overstimulated (15:29)
                        • How he helps his clients from a thought-driven life to an action-driven life (20:46)
                        • How he created a self-constructed misery converting it into a beautiful life (25:17)

                          • Links

                          • https://peakperformer.io/
                          • https://www.themindmonk.com/

                            • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


                            Contact Gaurav Jhunjhnuwala:

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

                            Website:  https://www.themindmonk.com/


                            Contact me:

                            Instagram - @theyogaconversations

                            Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

                            30 min
                          • #10 - Simon Borg-Olivier on Bandhas, Pranayama eligibility, value of CO2 and the Wim Hof Method

                            "Once we have established natural breathing with postures, then we are ready for Pranayama!" - Simon Borg-Olivier

                            Simon Borg-Olivier has been studying traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing, and mental control for more than 50 years. He has studied with one of the greatest Yogic masters of the 20th century - B.K.S Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Jois, and T.K.V Desikachar. 

                            Also, he has co-authored 2 books out of which the Applied Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga Course is a definite read. Today he helps everyone restore their natural posture fusing traditional eastern wisdom with western medical science.


                            Topics Discussed:

                            • The importance of breathing for performing an asana (01:37)
                            • What are Bandhas & why should we practice Bandhas (07:08)
                            • How Jalandhara Bandha could help you clear your sore throat and help smooth thyroid function (14:53)
                            • How practicing Pranayama with slow long deep breaths could be harmful (17:03)
                            • What is True Yoga (26:13)
                            • Does Breathing less helps in increasing Life Span and the role of CO2 (29:36)
                            • His perspective of Wim Hof's method (37:33)
                            • Why the modern world needs a dynamic meditation practice (46:10)
                            • His message for everyone (49:53)


                              • Links

                              • Applied Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga By Simon Borg-Olivier - https://www.amazon.in/Applied-Anatomy-Physiology-Simon-Borg-Oliver/dp/1921080000
                              • BKS Iyengar
                              • K. Pattabhi Jois
                              • T. K. V. Desikachar
                              • Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_on_Yoga
                              • A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy by NC Paul's Book published in 1851 - https://books.google.co.in/books/about/A_Treatise_on_the_Yoga_Philosophy.html?id=CZmNNpTy7VUC&redir_esc=y
                              • Bohr Effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohr_effect


                                • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


                                Contact Simon Borg-Olivier:

                                Instagram: @simonsynergy

                                Website:  https://simonborgolivier.com/

                                Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/simonborgolivier


                                Contact me:

                                Instagram - @theyogaconversations

                                Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

                                55 min
                              • #9 - Kanika on identifying anxiety, real vs fake depression and giving Yoga a chance

                                "You definitely start Yoga but don't go cold turkey on your medications! " - Kanika Manchanda

                                Kanika is a software engineer & MBA (MDI, Gurgaon) and has worked as a corporate consultant for 8 years. Then she discovered Yoga where she experimented a lot with it. She is now a certified Classical Hatha Yoga Teacher from the Isha Yoga Foundation and is now the founder of Nisarga Hatha Yoga. She freelances as a corporate consultant promoting a healthy lifestyle and experiments with yogic recipes in her kitchen.


                                Topics Discussed:

                                • Her growing up years & reasons to take up Yoga (01:08)
                                • Her first experiences with anxiety and identifying it's triggers  (04:03)
                                • The signs to understand real depression and why vulnerability matters (08:13)
                                • Should silent retreats be a one-stop solution for everyone facing a mental disorder (11:57)
                                • Her spiritual calling with Isha Foundation (16:17)
                                • The value of Hatha Yoga (18:23)
                                • Why Yoga is more than just asanas (19:05)
                                • What is Surya Kriya and how is it different from Suryanamaskar (22:00)
                                • Her morning routine (24:08)
                                • Her message for everyone (26:18)

                                  • Links:

                                  • Isha Foundation
                                  • Surya Kriya
                                  • Brahmananda Swaroopa

                                    • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


                                    Contact Kanika Manchada:

                                    Instagram: @kanika.hathayoga

                                    Website:  https://www.nisargahathayoga.com/

                                    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GndTxGkS7sY&autoplay=1&mute=0


                                    Contact me:

                                    Instagram - @theyogaconversations

                                    Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

                                    30 min
                                  • #8 - Ashwin C. on True Love through Yoga, Loosing Weight and Looking Young

                                    "We don't have to work out like maniacs to lose weight, we just have to stop eating like maniacs! " - Ashwin Chekava

                                    Ashwin started his search to learn Yoga at the age of 9. He finally met his Guru Mahavatar Babaji in the Kali Gandaki Valley of Nepal. Now he is part of Trilok Akhada, ie a secret Akhada with branches all over the world. His purpose is to teach people how to love one another using Yoga as a tool.


                                    Topics Discussed:

                                    • His search to learn Yoga at the age of 9 (01:13)
                                    • How to love each other through Yoga (02:53)
                                    • His process on how to lose weight and what we are missing (05:49)
                                    • His take on Biomarkers (09:10)
                                    • How biological age can be reversed  (11:39) 
                                    • How to balance a relationship  (14:00) 
                                    • His message for everyone  (19:00) 


                                      • Links:

                                      • Guru Mahavatar Babaji
                                      • Swami Rama
                                      • Paramhansa Yogananda
                                      • Ramakrishna
                                      • The Honeymoon Effect
                                      • TEDx Talk on surviving a hostile world

                                        • This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


                                        Contact Ashwin Chekava:

                                        Instagram: @ashwinthebeachyogi

                                        Course: Pancha Kosha Rahasya Dakshina


                                        Contact me:

                                        Instagram - @theyogaconversations

                                        Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

                                        22 min
                                      • #7 - Anuj W. on Marijuana vs Meditation, Vipassana and the Science of Habits

                                        "Any action that delays our gratification is tough to adopt." - Anuj Wadhwa also runs the Body Clock Coach.  

                                        He helps people maintain discipline and have a clear structure in their lives through the science of habits.  Also, he's a certified Yoga teacher, Vipassana meditator, Speaker, and Business Coach. 

                                        Topics Discussed:

                                        • His love for Rishikesh, India (01:05)
                                        • His experience with alcohol, marijuana, and other temptations before taking the Yogic Path (02:30)
                                        • How he got over Marijuana (03:33)
                                        • His comparison of Marijuana and Meditation (07:06)
                                        • His RYT experience at Rishikesh (10:08)
                                        • His reasons for taking up Vipassana (14:08)
                                        • The common reasons for not having a good sleep (18:31)
                                        • The role of Vedas to lead a Good Life (20:08)
                                        • His perspective on Food (23:14)
                                        • His message for everyone (24:46)

                                          • Video version: https://youtu.be/qBuaRYbtQW8


                                          This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.


                                          Contact Anuj Wadhwa:

                                          Instagram: @bodyclockcoach

                                          Website: https://www.bodyclockcoach.com/

                                          Whatsapp Group - Vendors for Organic foods: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IeQNtMz04tr9ZjHxf8WU7c


                                          Contact me:

                                          Instagram - @theyogaconversations

                                          Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777

                                          27 min

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                                        The podcast talks with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners, try to explore this mystic space and make it accessible for everyone.