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Yoga Chai and a DogSeason 2: Introductions are in order againHey Podfriends! After a break of 7 months, we are back again. We had been busy during the last couple of months with some new hobbies and things like that. And we share it all in this episode.We talked about these in this episode and as promised the links are below:1. The wonderful work done by Gary and Michelle at DogsnHome. Their website is https://dogsnhomes.org.uk/ and their facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/DogsnHomes2. We had mentioned Khalsa Aid as one of the organisations where you can donate for the epi...
2021-08-0223 minYoga Chai and a DogMental Health Issues in ChildrenIn the first episode of Season 2 we start with a worrying trend that is becoming obvious post pandemic - mental health issues in children. In this episode we present our take on it and how to handle the issue.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will try to! So don’t miss any episode and subscribe to this podcast. It comes at an enormous cost of one click! Credits:Music: Maddie Ashman and Edward Cross Introduction: Aditi Mohan We are really passionate about this podcast and would keep on...
2021-08-0226 minYoga Chai and a DogMental Health Issues in ChildrenIn the first episode of Season 2 we start with a worrying trend that is becoming obvious post pandemic - mental health issues in children. In this episode we present our take on it and how to handle the issue.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will try to! So don’t miss any episode and subscribe to this podcast. It comes at an enormous cost of one click! Credits:Music: Maddie Ashman and Edward Cross Introduction: Aditi Mohan We are really passionate about this podcast and would ke...
2021-06-1126 minYoga Chai and a DogSeason 2: Introductions are in order againHey Podfriends! After a break of 7 months, we are back again. We had been busy during the last couple of months with some new hobbies and things like that. And we share it all in this episode.We talked about these in this episode and as promised the links are below:1. The wonderful work done by Gary and Michelle at DogsnHome. Their website is https://dogsnhomes.org.uk/ and their facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/DogsnHomes2. We had mentioned Khalsa Aid as one of the organisations where you can donate for the e...
2021-05-2423 min
Yogaland PodcastYoga, Chai and a DogToday Jason and I are talking with Archna Mohan and Deepak Mohan, the hosts of the wonderful yoga podcast, Yoga, Chai, and a Dog, We touch on some of the things we have in common: podcasting, yoga, and what it's like to work with your spouse.We also ask a lot of questions about some areas where we differ. They share how yoga isn't something they "learned" growing up in India--it was just a part of their culture and a way of life. Deepak explains why he considers himself a non-yogi. And Archna talks about her...
2021-04-2857 minYoga Chai and a DogIn Conversation with Dr Alka PatelWhen you think of doctors, you immediately think prescriptions and pills. Right? Wrong! We met a medical professional with a diference. Instead of pills, she prescribes lifestyle changes! And that resonated so much with our own views. No wonder we got chatty and the discussion turned into a living room chat on a relaxed weekend afternoon.Listen to this and we bet you'll feel the same.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will try to! So don’t miss any episode and subscribe to...
2020-10-3000 min
Yoga Chai and a DogPTSD: In conversation with Marius PelserHow many of us have heard of PTSD? How many of us really know what it is? We were so priviledged to talk to Marius Pelser who supports people suffering from Mental Health issues and especially PTSD. You cannot find a better peson than Marius to explain what it is to go through PTSD. Listen to the full episode here. You can contact Marius on his instagram site @wrriorsinmind or on his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/warriorsinmindNew episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will...
2020-09-2547 minYoga Chai and a DogMental Health: Your Tools and How to Use themHealing is not about changing who you are. It is about changing your relationship with who you are. A fundamental part of that is honouring how you feel.Mental health has come into a lot of prominence with the current endemic. We may be suffering from it and yet not realise it. The first step to solving any problem is the realisation that you 'may' have a problem. Once you are past that stage, then you need to be aware of what you can do about it. There are a number...
2020-09-1122 minYoga Chai and a DogLets Talk About Mental HealthHealing is not about changing who you are. It is about changing your relationship to who you are. A fundamental part of that is honouring how you feel.Mental health has come into a lot of prominence with the current endemic. We may be suffering from it and yet not realise it. The first step to solving any problem is the realisation that you 'may' have a problem. In the first of our series on mental health, we talk about what is mental health and how do you recognise the symptoms.
2020-08-2832 minYoga Chai and a DogIt's difficult finding a mould for her! A powerhouse named Kiran DemblaThere are people who inspire you; and there are people who blow you away! Our guest on this episode is neither! It is extremely difficult to find a mould for this personality! Coming from a very tradition family she set to break all conceptions about a traditional housewife. She's a weight lifter, a body builder, a photographer, a mountaineer a DJ and now on to her next venture. You need to hear her to believe her!Meet our next guest Kiran Dembla. Talking to her was effortless and we wished he...
2020-08-141h 17Yoga Chai and a DogIn conversation with Jason Crandell and Andrea FerrettiIt was wonderful to have a free-flowing conversation with Jason and Andrea on everything but yoga. They are a wonderful couple who, like many others, try hard to maintain a balance between their professional selves and their personal lives. Hear Jason and Andrea talk about what attracted them to yoga, to each other and their views on a variety of topics!New episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will try to! So don’t miss any episode and subscribe to this podcast. It comes at an enormous cost of on...
2020-06-1948 minYoga Chai and a DogBuilding Resilience in the times of crisisTough times call for tough measures. About 3 months in the pandemic, people have adopted various techniques to tide over the effects of lockdowns, home working and mental health. In this episode we share our experience and suggestions on what you can do to keep the motivation level high.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will try to! So don’t miss any episode and subscribe to this podcast. It comes at an enormous cost of one click! Credits:Music: Maddie Ashman and Edward Cross
2020-06-0525 minYoga Chai and a DogBeing Human - the other side of a yoga practitionerWhat's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a yoga practitioner? Their yoga practice, their teaching...? There's a human side to them too and they have traversed their own journey to where they are now. We thought of talking to some yoga practitioners and find more details about their non-yoga life. Here's our first in this series, a conversation with Mimi Kuo-Deemer. You can hear all about her journey in this episode. If you want to know more about her yoga training, please do visit her website...
2020-05-2246 minYoga Chai and a DogCourage - the dare to do different?What does courage mean to you? Is it heroics, or display of super human antics? Or just acting on impulse to do things differently, given the enormity of a situation? We wanted to explore this topic. Of course we had a point of view which you would find here, but we also invited some of our listeners to share their stories which they thought courageous. So here we are with a new episode for your listening pleasure.And by the way this is our 25th episode and to celebrate this, we...
2020-05-0852 minYoga Chai and a DogBody Image - RevisitedOur Episode on Body Image published on March 13, 2020 has become the top downloaded episode so far across the globe. We have received a number of queries and comments on that. Based on your questions and comments we decided to revisit this topic once again to discuss it.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will try to! If we miss a date, please excuse us. So don’t miss any episode and subscribe to this podcast. It comes at an enormous cost of one click! We...
2020-04-2424 minYoga Chai and a DogDealing with the CrisisFor the first time we struggled to produce this episode. We knew it had to be about the Corona endemic, but were unsure what to talk about. We did not want to preach; nor advice. We ourselves are trying to make sense of this new reality. So here’s is what we think of it or make out of it. We end the episode with three chants. Please do listen to it. I hope you’d like it.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays. Well! we will try to! ...
2020-04-1029 minYoga Chai and a DogSelf Care and Self Preservation - your two best friendsWe are going through unprecedented trying times. People all over the world have been, and continue to be, affected by COVID 19 endemic. Its important for us to understand how can we help ourselves before helping others.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays. Well! we will try to! If we miss a date, please excuse us. If you don’t want to miss any episode, subscribe to this podcast. It comes at an enormous cost of one click! We are really passionate about this podcast and would keep on improving it...
2020-03-2727 minYoga Chai and a DogBody Image - are you a victim of it?Chances are that you may not have heard about Body Image and yet you may be impacted by it. Surrounded by social media and constant advertisements we tend to feel impoverished, when we look at others and their bodies. And that takes us into a serious guilt trip leading to anorexia, binge eating and even suicidal tendencies. In this episode we discuss what is the issue behind body image and what you should do about it.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays. Well! we will try to! If we miss a date...
2020-03-1323 minYoga Chai and a DogCoronavirus - what can we do about it?Coronavirus is the biggest news today, all over the world. It evokes a lot of emotions everywhere - fear, anxiety, depression... you name it. So how do you handle this situation? What can you do about it? We have a solution and we discuss it in this episodeNew episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will try to! If we miss a date, please excuse us. So don’t miss any episode and subscribe to this podcast. It comes at an enormous cost of one click!
2020-02-2824 min
Yoga Chai and a DogLove's in the air!It's St Valentine's Day, and the love bug has bitten us too. We have talked enough about yoga and wellness and health. Today, we take a detour and talk about love. How we fell in love and what do we think of it after four decades of being in love.New episodes every fortnight on Fridays at 18:00 GMT. Well! we will try to! If we miss a date, please excuse us. So don’t miss any episode and subscribe to this podcast. It comes at an enormous cost of one click!
2020-02-1427 min
Yoga Chai and a DogThe Psychology of Eating - Knowing why diets don't workThe third part of the series on how to ensures that resolutions become a part of your life. In this episode we discuss the psychology behind eating which often culminates in binge eating or drinking. Archna is a certified coach from the Institute of Psychology for Eating and shares her views on how this helps in gaining consciousness on your eating habits.
2020-01-3124 min
Yoga Chai and a DogBeing consistent - the power of habitsContinuing from our previous episode on resilutions, we talk about how to convert them as your habit!
2020-01-1729 min
Yoga Chai and a DogBreaking the New Year's ResolutionsSo, you have made a resolution for the New Year? Congratulations! Many people make resolutions for the New Year only to see it being broken by February or March (if you are lucky!). In this episode we discuss what you need to do (and not do!) to ensure that you stuck to the resolutions.
2020-01-0325 min
Yoga Chai and a DogFestival StressHello! Its less than a month to Christmas. And I bet, you're stressed out about it. We discuss the do's and dont's of not getting stressed during the festivities and enjoy it as it should be.
2019-11-2928 min
Yoga Chai and a DogA beginner's guide to MeditationA listener has requested for a beginners guide on Meditation and guess who is made to do it?
2019-11-1541 min
Yoga Chai and a DogYoga and Stress ManagementDoes Yoga really help in stress management? What can we do to lower our stress levels using yoga.
2019-11-0842 min
Yoga Chai and a DogSuch an inspiration! Meet Woj KliszIn conversation with Woj Klisz a 25 year old practitioner of Calysthenics at Basingstoke.
2019-10-2546 min
Yoga Chai and a DogYoga and Weight LossDoes Yoga help in weight loss? That's a question that has been asked to us. And we try to answer this issue.
2019-10-1830 min
Yoga Chai and a DogGender Stereotypes - Can we ever get rid of them?"Be a man!" "Don't be a sissy!" We hear these expressions day in and out. What is with gender stereotypes that makes it so difficult to get rid of?
2019-10-1129 min
Yoga Chai and a DogAgainst all odds: A story of rediscoveryWe talk to a super couple who agreed to re-live their last 10+ years living with a rare affliction and how it brought them together as a family. Alert: Please have a tissue at hand before listening to this episode.
2019-09-2755 min
Yoga Chai and a DogInner Resources: Your Bank of HappinessDo you know each one of us have a bank within us which we can dip in at when everything seems just a bit unbearable around us? They are called inner resources and Archna Mohan explains more about it.
2019-09-2028 min
Yoga Chai and a DogHey! Its fun time!Life begins when you start having fun. And you don't need to prep for it. Let go, and things start happening around you. We discuss why having fun is A-1 requirement for you and how to have fun - lots an lots of it!
2019-09-1324 min
Yoga Chai and a DogFootnotes: Your Questions AnsweredWe reply to your mails (with utmost honesty) that we have received for the last 4 episodes. Keep them coming guys!
2019-09-0626 min
Yoga Chai and a DogLife in a slow laneFast lane, fast food, speed dialling, speed dating! Been there done it? Now is the time to think of slowing down.
2019-09-0629 min
Yoga Chai and a DogGratitude - Thank you dear listeners!Have you ever considered thanking your car after that long journey? Or your chair which make you feel comfy? Or even the mobile device which makes your life so easy? Its not always about saying thank you. You can show gratitude in a number of ways!
2019-08-3024 min
Yoga Chai and a DogMorning Pages? What the heck is that?Have you heard of morning pages? And I'm not talking about the newspaper here. Its a fascinating ritual which our very own yoga professional Archna has been practicing. And it has done wonders for her. Would it do the same to you?
2019-08-2330 min
Yoga Chai and a DogDoes yoga really work for everyone?Yoga has recently gained a lot of popularity. Does this really work? Why should one go for yoga?
2019-08-1628 min
Yoga Chai and a DogHello World! Here we are!Hello World! Our very first episode. Did you find the title funny? So do we. But there's a reason for this title. Listen to this introductory episode where we talk a bit about ourselves and why we created this podcast.
2019-08-0915 min