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Munch, Sangha and How Communities Support Your Yoga

2026-10-1137:54

What exactly is a Sangha, and why does community matter so much in yoga? Aru explores the meaning and origins of Sangha, its relationship to Satsang, and the many traditional forms of community that have supported yoga over time. She also looks at what makes a genuine Sangha, what it is not, the shadow side of spiritual communities, and the importance of boundaries, agency, accountability, and sustained relationships in modern yoga. Episode Highlights: Defining Sangha and its originsSangha, ...

Prenatal Yoga: What’s Safe, What Changes and What Actually Helps with Aparna Ramesh

2026-09-2753:02

What actually changes during pregnancy, and how should yoga teachers adapt their teaching? Aru talks with Aparna Ramesh about prenatal yoga across all three trimesters, balancing effort and rest, modifications, props, pranayama, sound, visualization, and the tools that can support a healthy and empowering pregnancy practice. Episode Highlights: Prenatal yoga intensity and effortBalancing effort and rest, and teaching beyond “listen to your body”The prenatal talk testNormalizing breaks in pra...

What Yin Yoga Is Really Doing to Your Body with Vinay Jesta

2026-09-2047:12

What exactly is Yin Yoga, and how is it different from restorative yoga? Aru gets nerdy with Vinay Jesta about sensation, stillness, connective tissue, the meridian system, emotional awareness, and finding the right balance between Yin and Yang. They also discuss common teaching mistakes, practicing Yin online, and what to look for in a good Yin Yoga training. Episode Highlights: What Yin Yoga is and its place in the yoga traditionYin Yoga vs. restorative yogaSensation, stillness, and findin...

What Exactly Is Authentic Yoga? Here’s A Checklist

2026-09-1343:05

What does authentic yoga actually look like? Aru shares her personal checklist for examining the depth, roots, and transmission of your yoga practice and teaching. From lineage and Hinduism to pranic experience, sadhana, primary sources, and knowing what you don’t know, this episode explores why sincerity alone isn’t enough—and how we can move closer to authenticity. Episode Highlights: Feeling authentic versus being authenticWesternization and cultural driftAuthenticity beyond Indian identi...

Lakshmi Maxxing: The Goddess of Wealth, Beauty & Abundance

2026-09-0637:40

A closer look at Lakshmi, Saraswati, Durga, Kali, and Parvati—and why these Hindu goddesses cannot be reduced to modern wellness trends, aesthetics, or manifestation tools. Aru explores cultural appropriation, Shakti, devotion, ritual, and what it means to engage with these traditions with greater depth and respect. Episode Highlights: The viral Lakshmi Maxxing trendCultural appropriation in modern yogaHindu goddesses and their symbolismFemale goddesses and divine identityUnderstanding Shakt...

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