Bobbi Paidel is a Hatha Yogi & Sadhak who spends most of her days traveling or living in northern India studying meditation & the wisdom of the vedas. Bobbi grew up on a second generation cattle ranch in southern Alberta, Canada, had a promising career in the global fashion industry and was continually struggling with addiction & mental health issues. That all changed when Bobbi met her Guru in India, devoted her life to Yoga, sadhana & sobriety, became a compassionate, animal loving vegan, and left her fashion career to found a charity for children living with HIV+ in India. She accredits her transformation to the way of ahimsa as demonstrated by her Guru and the power behind a daily, personal practice.

In this episode Yoga Is Vegan's Holly Skodis and Bobbi Paidel discuss the following:

The differences between Yoga in India and what's being taught to westerners
Yoga Alliance and it's disconnect with traditional Yoga
Bobbi's Guru Swami Shyam
The role of sobriety within the Yoga practice
Tribe of Lambs A charity co-founded by Bobbi that provides funding for children living with HIV in India.

Connect with Bobbi:

Instagram: @bobbipaidel
Podcast: A Curious Yogi
Website: bobbipaidel.com