The Yoga Conversations

The Yoga Conversations

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The Yoga Conversations episodes

  • #6 - Khurshed Batliwala on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's humility, Indian education and meditation a key to happiness

    "Be happy and make others happy!" - The Art of Living’s Legendary Meditation Teacher Khurshed Batliwala also known as Bawa sharing similar visions as Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji. He is an Author(Ready, steady, Go & Happiness Express), Speaker, Personal Coach, Teacher of Meditation for the Art of Living, and an Alternative Healer. Other than that, he's a great pianist and a Meditating Mathematician!

    Topics Discussed:

    • How does a meditation practice keep you happy (01:07)
    • Bawa's memories with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji (04:49)
    • The problem with our education system and how meditation help student's in understanding fundamentals (08:13)
    • How our ancestors had great intuition as per Khurshed's talk - "All our scientist are saints" (13:47) - https://www.artofliving.org/intuition-process
    • What is Craniosacral therapy (16:45)
    • Bawa's morning routine (17:52)
    • Food choices that he avoids(18:33)
    • Bawa's explanation on the layers of meditation (19:21)

      • Video Version: https://youtu.be/xWWAmaKQzK4


      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 Khurshed Batliwala:

      Instagram: @khurshedbatliwala

      Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bawandinesh

      Website: https://www.artofliving.org/in-en/bravura-called-bawa  |  https://bawandinesh.in/


      Contact me:

      Instagram - @theyogaconversations

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

      24 min
    • #5 - Sruthi M. - IT professional turned Yogini battling PCOD since the age of 15

      Sruthi Menon diagnosed with PCOD at 15, also had typical hormonal imbalances in her growing up years. While pursuing her IT career, she discovered the Inner Engineering course at the Isha Foundation. This showed her how she can heal herself. Finally, she left her IT career, overcame PCOD and became a full-time Hatha Yoga Teacher at the Isha Foundation 


      Topics Discussed:

      • The significance of greeting "Namaskaram" at Isha Foundation (01:13)
      • Her PCOD diagnosis at the age of 15 (02:39) - Ashokarishta
      • Her thoughts on medications (07:28)
      • Her 1st step with Isha Foundation (12:33) - Inner Engineering, Shambavi Mahamudra
      • What is Mandala in Ayurveda (16:00)
      • How she stopped medications and started the Isha Hatha Yoga Teacher Training (18:43) -
      • Her experiences with Isha Hatha Teacher training compared to 200hr/ 300HR TTC (23:29)
      • Her memories of Sadhguru (26:46)
      • Her special 10-30min routine which helps her feel better (28:16)
      • Her message & learnings for everyone (30:30)

        • Video Version: https://youtu.be/QMSFUfOmJBI


        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 Sruthi:

        Instagram: @sruthismenon


        Contact me:

        Instagram - @theyogaconversations

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

        34 min
      • #4: Anxiety - Fear of being dumped, losing your job and roller coaster rides

        This is a special solo episode where we talk on one topic and try to make sense of it. Our topic for today is Anxiety. We talk about - What is anxiety? How does it start? What could be it's root causes? How could we help ourselves?


        Topics Discussed:

        • Deconstructing the mind (00:55)
        • How fear has transformed in to worry (02:08)
        • Worrying for longer times turn to anxiety (03:59)
        • What can we do about it? (04:41)

          • This show is brought to you by me, 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 me:

          Instagram - @theyogaconversations

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

          6 min
        • #3: Sagar Dutta on today's kids, taking charge of anger and his learnings from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji

          Brought up in a spiritual home environment, Sagar was initiated into the practice of Sudarshan Kriya by his Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji. He organizes workshops for adults and children on how to combat anxiety, optimize performance, and enhance concentration.  Apart from Yoga and meditation, he also organizes travel experiences and adventures in hills, forests, and villages across India.


          Topics Discussed:

          • His experience with his father in spirituality (01:32)
          • Kids being overprotected and their weird experiences with trees (02:36)
          • His 1st experience with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji (05:04)
          • Why did he take up the Art of Living Course (06:37)
          • His experience with Anger (11:37)
          • Why every individual is unique and how Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas Gunas are connected (14:33)
          • Why you should adopt Sattvic Food (17:13)
          • His experiences with healing others even when he had Pneumonia (18:38)
          • How Nature is taking things back (21:19)

            • This show is brought to you by me, your host Haresh Punjabi. I have been practicing Yoga & Meditation for the past 3 years. Being a student for life, I and our guests would explore the art form in greater depths, dissect its mysticism and make it accessible for all yogis and the ones who are genuinely interested to start this practice.

            We talk with teachers, masters, or anyone who practices yoga/ meditation and has had a huge impact on their lives. We will get into the weeds of different yoga branches/ styles like Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga as well as different forms of meditations - guided, transcendental, gratitude, etc. In the end, "Yoga happens beyond the mat. Anything you do with attention to how you feel is Yoga."


            Contact Sagar:

            Instagram: @beingwithsagardutta

            http://sacrednirvana.com/sagar-dutta/

            Contact me:

            Instagram - @theyogaconversations

            24 min
          • Nitin Jain on Rishikesh, the meaning of Chakras and Maslows Hierarchy of Needs - Ep: 2

            "So the very first need of a person is to do away with fear and have some safety" - Nitin Jain

            Nitin Jain has been teaching yoga, meditation for the last 20 years. He has been giving talks on philosophy and spiritual subjects. Based in Mumbai, where I have been doing regular yoga and meditation classes in fitness centers of 5-star hotels, clubs, corporate offices, various institutes, and organizations. Recently have been giving philosophy and meditation classes in Goa, to the students of yoga teachers training courses and yoga retreats.


            Topics Discussed:

            • Places in India to learn Yoga - Rishikesh, Kerala, Dharamshala, Goa
            • How many chakras are there? How do you know which ones are really important? What do the 7 chakras mean? https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/4964/chakra
            • Are Chakras similar to Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Maslow's hierarchy of needs: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
            • Does guided meditation work when you are alone?  Guided Meditation: https://www.headspace.com/meditation/guided-meditation
            • Patanjali Sutras - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali
            • When did you realize(call) that this is something you want to practice for life?
            • What message would like to share with the Universe?


              • This show is brought to you by me, your host Haresh Punjabi. I have been practicing Yoga & Meditation for the past 3 years. Being a student for life, I and our guests would explore the art form in greater depths, dissect its mysticism and make it accessible for all yogis and the ones who are genuinely interested to start this practice.  

              We talk with teachers, masters, or anyone who practices yoga/ meditation and has had a huge impact on their lives. We will get into the weeds of different yoga branches/ styles like Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga as well as different forms of meditations - guided, transcendental, gratitude, etc. In the end, "Yoga happens beyond the mat. Anything you do with attention to how you feel is Yoga." 

              Contact Nitin:  [email protected] &  +91-9819106275

              Contact me: 

              Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theyogaconversations/

              Email Id: [email protected] 

              18 min
            • The Yoga Conversations Trailer

              Welcome to the Yoga Conversations podcast. This is your host, Haresh Punjabi. I have been practicing Yoga & Meditation for the past 3 years. Being a student for life, I and our guests would explore the art form in greater depths, dissect its mysticism and make it accessible for all yogis and the ones who are genuinely interested to start this practice.

              We talk with teachers, masters, or anyone who practices yoga/ meditation and has had a huge impact on their lives. We will get into the weeds of different yoga branches/ styles like Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga as well as different forms of meditations - guided, transcendental, gratitude, etc. In the end, "Yoga happens beyond the mat. Anything you do with attention to how you feel is Yoga!"

              2 min
            • Ronak Gajjar on healing himself, treating thyroid with yogic science, and his experience at Neem Karoli Baba's Ashram - Ep: 1

              Ronak is an Intuitive Healer, Spiritual Mentor, and a Life Enthusiast. A 32-year yogi shedding light through 20+ healing modalities and transforming the lives of more than 1 million ‘spiritual-finders’ globally. He is striving to help those who seek help to reach their highest potential, deepen their spiritual connection (starting with self), and living a high-vibration life.


              Topics Discussed:

              • Re-incarnated & Initiation at the age of 2 
              • 20+ healing techniques like Chakra Healing, Sound Healing, Massage Healing, Tantra Healing, Hypnotherapy
              • Helping people on stress, sexual trauma, insomnia with Intuitive Healing
              • How your thyroid gets affected with your emotional issues
              • Stayed at multiple ashrams, temples, and samadhis - Golden Temple, Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman
              • Routine vs Discipline
              • Quick workouts with a time crunch - Surya Namaskars, Stretches and Asanas
              • How Corona could be a culmination of our Karmas
              • The message for the universe - Silence. Osho, Neem Karoli Baba, Raman Maharishi


                • This show is brought to you by me, your host Haresh Punjabi. I have been practicing Yoga & Meditation for the past 3 years. Being a student for life, I and our guests would explore the art form in greater depths, dissect its mysticism and make it accessible for all yogis and the ones who are genuinely interested to start this practice.

                We talk with teachers, masters, or anyone who practices yoga/ meditation and has had a huge impact on their lives. We will get into the weeds of different yoga branches/ styles like Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga as well as different forms of meditations - guided, transcendental, gratitude, etc. In the end, "Yoga happens beyond the mat. Anything you do with attention to how you feel is Yoga."


                Contact Ronak: 

                • Instagram: ironakgajjar
                • Email id: [email protected] 
                • https://ronakgajjar.com/


                  • Contact me:

                  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theyogaconversations/

                  33 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.