Ben Kalra is a yoga teacher, leading retreats around the world and sharing yoga philosophy online through his social media. He has a gift for making the teachings of yoga feel accessible and tangible, without losing their depth. Ben embodies the practice with wisdom, humor, heart, and a devotion to yoga that is clear and infectious. In this episode, we talk about god, yoga philosophy, yoga's roots, the realities of the yoga industry, and joy as a spiritual practice.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 intro
08:28 open to mystery
10:20 finding your voice online
18:10 take the yoga practice seriously, take yourself lightly
22:20 yoga philosophy
24:42 different types of yoga teachers
27:44 what got you "hooked" on yoga philosophy?
34:01 why do you think we've forgotten our power?
36:59 defining yoga
40:09 what do you love about yoga?
43:17 devotion to the yoga practice
50:52 spiritual practice
55:52 what does truth feel like?
57:15 experiences in meditation
1:01:14 the cactus club
1:03:00 embodying the practice while in the yoga industry
1:14:39 how do you choose what to do?
1:20:22 how can yoga impact the world?
1:24:09 trusting in yoga's evolution
1:29:24 how do you know what to listen to?
1:30:46 rapid fire & billboard question
