Light conversations on Yoga, mindfulness and more.
Explore the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern practices, offering insights for yogis of all levels. Whether diving into foundational teachings or uncovering new trends in yoga, these episodes provide accessible, engaging discussions for every yogi
Yoga Sutras Deep Dive: Asana & Pranayama -- The Body as Gateway
We unpack Sutras II.46 through II.53, examining why Patanjali devoted just three verses to asana when modern yoga has thousands of poses, how "steady and comfortable" became the world's most misunderstood instruction, and what Mark Singleton's historical research reveals about the true origins of modern postural yoga.
Then we cross the bridge into pranayama -- the practice that sits at the exact interface between body and mind. We explore the five pranas, the mechanics of kumbhaka (breath retention), the mysterious "fourth pranayama" that arises spontaneously in deep meditation, and what modern neuroscience confirms about the vagus nerve, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and why controlling your breath genuinely changes your brain.
16 Apr 2026
Digital Detox Through Ancient Wisdom: How Yoga and Ayurveda Address Social Media Addiction
Your phone checks you more than you check it. Ancient yogic and Ayurvedic traditions saw this coming; not smartphones, but the fundamental problem of sensory overwhelm.
In this episode, we explore:
Pratyahara: the fifth limb of yoga and the most neglected. What "withdrawal of the senses" actually means in the age of infinite scroll
The Ayurvedic perspective on sensory overload and how it depletes ojas (vital energy)
Research on how social media affects dopamine, attention, and mental health
How yoga practices -- specific asanas, pranayama, and meditation -- can rewire the brain's reward circuitry
The concept of a "digital dinacharya" -- daily routines that create boundaries between you and your devices
Practical protocols combining ancient wisdom with modern digital hygiene
This is not an anti-technology episode. It is about using frameworks that are thousands of years old to solve a problem that is brand new.
13 Apr 2026
Yoga Sutras Deep Dive: Yama, Niyama & the Ethical Foundation
Why does Patanjali's eight-limbed path begin not with meditation, not with postures, but with ethics? In this deep dive -- Part 1 of our Yoga Sutras trilogy -- we explore the ten principles that form the bedrock of classical yoga: five yamas (restraints governing how we relate to the world) and five niyamas (observances shaping our inner life).
Building on the Sankhya metaphysics from our last Foundations episode, we trace how ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (right use of energy), and aparigraha (non-possessiveness) work alongside saucha (purity), santosha (contentment), tapas (discipline), svadhyaya (self-study), and ishvara pranidhana (surrender) to systematically cultivate the mental clarity needed for liberation.
We examine Patanjali's original sutras (II.29-II.45) alongside Vyasa's ancient commentary, explore the Jain and Buddhist parallels, unpack the tension between Sankhya's atheism and Patanjali's devotion, and ask why modern yoga often skips the ethical foundation entirely.
This is Part 4 of the Foundations series, following our episodes on the Yoga Vasishtha, the Vijnanabhairava Tantra, and the Sankhya Karika.
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