Let's Talk Yoga

Arundhati Baitmangalkar
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Welcome to the Let's Talk Yoga podcast—your ultimate online destination for everything yoga. Think of it as your virtual yoga school, offering something for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned yoga teacher, a dedicated student, or simply curious about the deeper layers of yoga. Join host Arundhati Baitmangalkar, an immigrant yoga teacher, studio owner, global mentor, and creator of some of the most sought-after yoga teacher training programs in the world. Each week, we bring you valuable insights, in-depth conversations with renowned yoga teachers, and an abundance of yoga resources designed to inspire, educate, and transform. From mastering the art of teaching to navigating the complexities of yoga philosophy and business, this niche podcast is your go-to resource for all things yoga. Ready to deepen your practice and expand your understanding? Hit subscribe now and never miss an episode of Let's Talk Yoga!

  1. 6 HR AGO

    The Hormonal Body - What Yoga Teachers Need to Understand with Dr. Manasa Rao

    Hormones influence how we move, rest, recover, and show up on the mat, yet they’re rarely discussed clearly in yoga spaces. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Manasa Rao to explore what yoga teachers need to understand about the hormonal body through both modern science and yogic wisdom. We talk about stress, rhythm, pranayama, women’s hormonal cycles, and how yoga can support balance through listening and alignment without overstepping into medical advice. Episode Highlights: Are hormones a modern concept, or something yoga has always addressed through a different language?Hormones as internal messengers and their connection to yogic ideas of prana, ojas, tejas, and balance.How yoga works across the physical and subtle bodies to regulate internal harmony.The relationship between chakras, glands, and pranic flow, and where confusion often arises.Why hormonal balance is the body’s natural state and how modern lifestyle disrupts rhythm.Cortisol, stress, and the importance of restoring rhythm rather than suppressing hormones.Pranayama as a key regulator of the hormonal and nervous systems.How to think about different pranayama practices, including ujjayi, with more discernment.Pratyahara as a lifestyle-based practice rooted in routine, rhythm, and sensory regulation.Understanding women’s hormonal transitions, including menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause.Menopause reframed as a phase of reorganization and inward movement, not decline.How yogic practices can support different phases of the menstrual cycle.The importance of personalization and sensitivity when teaching hormonally affected students.Body-to-mind versus mind-to-body, and why dissolving that duality matters.The central takeaway: hormonal health comes from listening, alignment, and rhythm rather than fixing.Join our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!

    49 min

  2. 30 JAN

    Pose Literacy - Your Gateway Into Smart Sequencing

    Sequencing doesn’t start with themes or peak poses, it starts with understanding the pose itself. In this episode, I introduce pose literacy and explain why it’s the missing link behind clearer, safer, and more intelligent sequencing. Using Downward-Facing Dog as a real example, I break down how learning to read a pose beyond alignment can completely change how you teach, sequence, and support your students. Episode Highlights: Why modern sequencing often skips the most essential stepWhat pose literacy is, and why alignment alone isn’t enoughHow low pose literacy leads to guesswork, overload, and unsafe sequencingA pose-literacy breakdown of Downward-Facing DogHow a pose-first approach transforms sequencing and teaching confidenceJoin our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!

    28 min

  3. 20 JAN

    9 Sequencing Mistakes To Avoid As A Yoga Teacher

    A deep dive into yoga sequencing, what it actually is, why it matters, and the most common mistakes yoga teachers make when planning classes, I break down the difference between choreography and intentional sequencing, explore the role of the pranic and nervous systems, and share nine sequencing missteps to avoid for safer, smarter, and more sustainable teaching. This episode is especially relevant for yoga teachers who want to build confidence, longevity, and depth in their classes. Episode Highlights: What is sequencingWhy sequencing is a skill, not a formulaWhat yoga sequencing truly means beyond pose choreographyHow thoughtful sequencing supports safety, longevity, and nervous system regulationThe role of structure, progression, intention, and integration in class planningWhy sequencing shapes the energetic and pranic arc of a classHow intelligent sequencing builds trust, confidence, and professional credibilityThe 9 Sequencing Mistakes to Avoid: Treating sequencing as simply linking poses togetherOver-focusing on peak poses at the expense of purposeSkipping joint preparation and intelligent warm-upsOverloading classes with too many posesNeglecting counter-poses and proper class closureDesigning sequences based on personal preference instead of student needsIgnoring the energetic arc and pranic systemForcing philosophy or over-theming without embodimentFailing to teach toward longevity and sustainable practiceJoin our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!

    27 min

  4. 8 JAN

    Finding Your Why & Join Me Live

    As we begin a new year, I’m reflecting on a question that quietly shapes every yoga teacher’s journey: why do you teach? In this episode, I share personal insights from my own path, the lessons that only time and experience reveal, and why certifications alone don’t create longevity in teaching. I also share details about the upcoming 300-hour online teacher training, live Q&A session, and important dates if you’re considering taking the next step in your practice or teaching. Episode Highlights: Why certifications and accumulated hours don’t guarantee confidence or sustainabilityThe difference between loving yoga and being able to teach it long-termHow burnout, injury, and doubt reveal the importance of a deeper “why”Why purpose in teaching is personal, evolving, and not meant for performanceThe connection between discipline, consistency, and Sutra 1.145 Important things about your whyKey updates on the upcoming 300-hour online teacher training and live Q&AJoin our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!

    24 min

  5. 29/12/2025

    Yoga Endings, 3 New Super Yoga Things & Creativity in Yoga

    This episode feels like a full-circle moment as I wrap up the final episode of 2025. Before we step into a new year, I take some time to share what’s coming up in 2026 for the Let’s Talk Yoga and Aham Yoga community. There’s a lot unfolding, from a brand-new 300-hour online yoga teacher training to in-person study and international travel, and I wanted to lay it all out clearly so you know what’s ahead and how to be part of it. After the updates, I’m joined by Rebecca from the Working in Yoga podcast for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation on creativity in yoga teaching. We explore how teachers can stay innovative without crossing into performance, why reverence still matters, and how professionalism, boundaries, and self-inquiry shape longevity in this work. It’s a reflective conversation about teaching, aging, motivation, and remembering why we came to yoga in the first place. Episode Highlights: Exciting Announcements for 2026300 Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training200 Hour In-Person TrainingInternational Yoga Retreat in ItalyTime-Sensitive Updates RecapCreativity in Yoga TeachingBalancing Tradition and CreativityEngagement vs. Entertainment in YogaEvolving Yoga Teaching MethodsStudent Agency and Teacher GuidanceLearning and Teaching YogaExploring Cultural Appropriation in YogaFinding Your 'Why' in Teaching YogaMarkers of Success in Yoga PracticePersonal Motivations and Aging GracefullyThe Importance of Professional BoundariesReverence and Cultural Differences in YogaNavigating Marketing and Authenticity in YogaFinal Thoughts and Upcoming TrainingsJoin our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!

    1h 8m

  6. 16/12/2025

    3 Pillars of Teaching Inversions

    Inversions don’t have to be intimidating, flashy, or reserved for advanced students. In this episode, I break down the three pillars of teaching inversions and share how to approach being upside down with structure, progression, and nervous system awareness. If you’ve ever felt unsure about when, how, or why to teach inversions, this framework will bring clarity and confidence to your teaching. Episode Highlights: Why inversions were traditionally practiced as tools for regulation, not performance.How modern yoga culture has distorted our understanding of being upside down.What actually qualifies as an inversion, beyond handstands and headstands.The difference between mild, moderate, and intermediate inversions.Personal reflections on unlearning unsafe inversion habits.Pillar One: Structure before shapePillar Two: Progression before performancePillar Three: Nervous system literacySituations where inversions may not be appropriate to teach.Where inversions fit best within a well-sequenced class.How inversions cultivate humility, discernment, and emotional awareness.Why the deepest impact of inversions is internal, not physical.Join our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!

    20 min

  7. 30/11/2025

    Sequence Smarter - Stop Winging It - Audit Your Yoga Sequence in 7 Questions

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re “winging it” when planning your yoga classes, this episode will help you fix that for good. I break down my Sequence Smarter Framework and walk you through seven simple questions that will instantly make your sequences clearer, more intentional, and easier to teach. Whether you’re new to sequencing or ready to level up your teaching, this guide will change the way you plan your classes. Episode Highlights: Why many yoga teachers struggle with sequencing and end up “winging it.”The purpose of the Sequence Smarter Framework and why it matters.How the three pillars—Purpose, Pathway, and Pose—create intelligent sequencing.What it really means to define the purpose of a class with clarity.How to build a pathway that prepares the body, breath, and pranic flow.Why pose selection should be the last step, not the first.The most common reasons yoga sequences feel disjointed or ineffective.How to use the seven audit questions to evaluate any sequence.A breakdown of applying the 3P framework to Trikonasana.Why thoughtful sequencing supports mixed-level rooms and aging bodies.How intelligent sequencing builds confidence, clarity, and longevity in teaching.Join our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!

    28 min

  8. 23/11/2025

    Teach Smarter Series — How To Go Beyond Repetitive Physical Cues: A Guide for Yoga Teachers

    If you’ve ever felt stuck repeating the same physical cues in your classes, this episode is going to open up a whole new way of thinking about teaching. I’m breaking down what it really means to move from gross to subtle, how subtle cueing works, and why it’s the key to creating deeper, more meaningful yoga experiences. You’ll walk away with practical tools you can use right away—no fluff, no woo, just clearer teaching. Episode Highlights: Explanation of the Teach Smarter module and how this episode builds on the “Gross to Subtle” workshop.Why two teachers can teach the same pose but create completely different student experiences.The difference between the gross (sthula) body and the subtle (sukshma) body.Why most modern yoga teaching gets stuck in the gross physical layer.The limitations of staying in purely physical cueing—repetition, boredom, overthinking alignment, teacher burnout, and lack of depth.Clear signs that a teacher may be relying too heavily on gross cueing.Introduction to subtle cueing as a precise and grounded practice—not vague or woo-woo.Overview of the six types of subtle cueing:Attention cuesBreath cuesPranic-direction cuesSensory cuesInteroceptive cuesEnergetic sequencingA practical example of Warrior II comparing gross cues vs. subtle cues.Guidance on how teachers can begin practicing subtle cueing:Use intentional pausesLet the breath lead the teachingChoose one subtle layer per classStop micromanaging alignmentPractice receiving your own cuesTrust your students’ intelligenceWhy subtle cueing matters for long-term student development and sustainable practice, especially as students age.A self-inquiry checklist for teachers to evaluate their cueing approach.Reflective questions for both teachers and students to deepen their awareness in asana.Encouragement to revisit the episode, reflect, and apply the concepts.Invitation to explore the 300-hour YTT and how the training weaves ancient wisdom with modern teaching needs.Brief overview of the three modules:Sequence SmarterBreathe SmarterTeach SmarterJoin our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!

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Welcome to the Let's Talk Yoga podcast—your ultimate online destination for everything yoga. Think of it as your virtual yoga school, offering something for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned yoga teacher, a dedicated student, or simply curious about the deeper layers of yoga. Join host Arundhati Baitmangalkar, an immigrant yoga teacher, studio owner, global mentor, and creator of some of the most sought-after yoga teacher training programs in the world. Each week, we bring you valuable insights, in-depth conversations with renowned yoga teachers, and an abundance of yoga resources designed to inspire, educate, and transform. From mastering the art of teaching to navigating the complexities of yoga philosophy and business, this niche podcast is your go-to resource for all things yoga. Ready to deepen your practice and expand your understanding? Hit subscribe now and never miss an episode of Let's Talk Yoga!

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  • Creator
    Arundhati Baitmangalkar
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    224
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Let's Talk Yoga
  • Show Website
    Let's Talk Yoga

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