The Yoga Conversations

"He could stop his heart beating, bend iron bars with his hands. Truly a Yogic strong man!" - Simon Borg-Olivier

Note: Do check out the youtube version too for breathing guidance(visual) by Simon

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...

"Its therapy, its movement, its laughter, its breathwork, its dhyana. All in one beautiful hour" - Mansi Mahajan

Mansi is an international Yoga and Wellness Coach who has her own school of Yoga under the International Yoga Alliance and also leads yoga retreats/ workshops both in India and abroad. She is the Founder of House of Kapaali, an award-winning wellness space, based in Delhi, Goa, and the Himalayas as well as a Founder of Manaste, promoting a lifestyle of wellbeing inside out. She is a published author who has recently completed a series of Yoga books for...

"If you are true Yogi, you have to understand Prana!" - Pooja Rani

Coming from a corporate background working with Reliance Jio, Prime Focus, and Snapdeal, she realized this is not what she wants her life to be. Stumbling upon a 7-day retreat at Mcleodganj, she discovered true Yoga. Today, she has conducted multiple 200hr TTC courses and 7-day wellness retreats across Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and the Himalayas.

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"You need to start somewhere to get somewhere!" - Shreya Sethi

She is a Yoga & Holistic Health Teacher as well as a Counselling Psychologist. Her training and certifications include 200hr and 500hr TTC courses at Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Zumba B1 instructor course, Stott Pilates, and Hypnotherapy level1.  She has a wide media presence across NDTV, India TV group and Booking.com

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"Sugar is worst than Cocaine because it's even more addictive! Once you start consuming sugar, your brain gets in the loop of, I want more, I want more, I want more..." - Isha Lall

In 2013, she did a 'Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training Course' in Varkala, Kerala, and is now well versed in Human Anatomy, Yogic Diet, Nutrition, and Meditation. In 2018, she started working in the space of Cancer and Autoimmune disorders by integrating Yoga, Meditation, and Nutritional Wellness. Today, she is a Holistic Wellness Expert which comprises of Movement & Meditation Therapist, Holistic Nutritionist, and Master Reiki Healer<...

"It's not about saving the planet, it's time to save ourselves!" - Ashwin C.

Ashwin Chekava 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.

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"The approach has to be deeper, cellular, molecular to deal with this problem rather than localized where this is manifesting!" - Dr. Renu Mahtani

She is an MBBS MD, FMNM (Fellowship in Metabolic & Nutritional Medicine) as well as done her Yoga course in International Associate for Yoga Therapy. She is the Founder of Autoimmunity Treatment Centre & Param Yoga, Pune. She has wide experience with all types of autoimmune diseases with maximum work in psoriasis. She is also the author of books - "Power - Pranayama” and "Power of Posture". We will talk about why Dr. Renu calls th...

"Yes, you're fine. Of course, you're fine. But would like to get better? Kinesiology is an emotional fitness!" - Ritu M.

Ritu Malhotra is a psychologist, a kinesiologist, and a teaching Metaphysician. She has her own center called Ajna Center for Learning where her primary focus is to help people discover the power of choice in their lives and learn to touch the field of consciousness and light

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"Ab hum Aatmanirbhar nahi, American Nirbhar hai!" - Deepak Raghav

Deepak Raghav is a Farmer following the system of Natural Farming which is different from organic farming. He is a direct student of Subhash Palekar who is an Indian agriculturist and the Padma Shri awardee in 2016 for his work in Natural Farming. He is also a Holistic Farming Coach Trainer and Consultant with customized courses for Urban and Rural farmers as well as the Founder of Zero Budget Natural Farming Foundation

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"One of the biggest mindsets that we as women need to overcome, is to trust ourselves!" - Vena Ramphal

Vena Ramphal is a Dance Studies Specialist in Classical Indian Dance and studied her way to being a PhD. in Dance and Philosophy. She is a professional dancer & choreographer as well as is experienced in dance studies, meditation teacher, Performance Coach, TV, and radio specialist on wellbeing and relationships. For her, "Dance is her fullest yoga."

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