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Yoga Beyond the Mat

Yoga Beyond the Mat

Update: 2025-05-26
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In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Reema Datta on:

  • The True Meaning of Yoga
    Reema shares how yoga’s roots in India focus more on the mind and consciousness than the body. She unpacks the essence of yoga as a practice of connecting to stillness, acceptance, and infinite potential—not just achieving physical poses.

  • Embracing Change with Grace
    Whether transitioning into motherhood or midlife, Reema reflects on how yoga taught her to let go of labels and stories that no longer serve. Her practice helps her approach aging as an exciting opportunity for growth, wisdom, and rediscovery.

  • Living the Yogi’s Way
    From mantra and movement to mindful cooking and slowing down, Reema integrates the principles of yoga into daily life. Her lifestyle emphasizes simplicity, presence, and a deep reverence for how we nourish body, mind, and soul.

  • Giving as a Path to Tranquility
    Reema finds grounding by remembering that her practice is not just for her—it’s for the benefit of all. This expansive view creates a deeper sense of purpose and peace, transforming each action into an offering.

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Our Guest: Reema Datta

Reema Datta is the author of The Yogi’s Way: Transform Your Mind, Health, and Reality. Datta first learned yoga and Ayurveda from her mother and grandmothers as well as her grandfather, who wrote several books on Vedic philosophy. After receiving her master’s from the London School of Economics, Datta worked for the United Nations before leaving to study ancient yogic wisdom and practice. Since 2002, she has taught yoga and Ayurveda workshops, retreats, and trainings in twenty countries across five continents. Her students include Sting, Paul Simon, Edie Brickell, Zainab Salbi, Sujatha Baliga, and thousands of other practitioners globally. Visit her online at http://www.ReemaYoga.com.

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