Yoga Off The Mat
by Divya Balakrishnan
Latest episode
The Hard Truth No One Tells You About Yoga Teacher Training
The Hard Truth No One Tells You About Yoga Teacher Training
About this podcast
In “Yoga Off The Mat," host Divya Balakrishnan, ERYT-200, takes listeners on the profound journey of decolonizing yoga. Through discussions on philosophy, social justice, self-improvement, and mental and physical wellness, this podcast offers listeners a unique opportunity to dive deep and apply yoga in every aspect of their lives. By providing tools for self-inquiry, resources to deepen knowledge, and engaging discussion and journaling prompts, "Yoga Off The Mat" empowers individuals to embark on their own transformative path to embodying yoga on and off the mat.
Episodes
- The Hard Truth No One Tells You About Yoga Teacher Training · 16 min · Season 3 Episode 5The yoga teacher training industry has a pipeline problem. You pay two to ten thousand dollars, the school gets a new graduate, a new ambassador, and someone who will keep buying…
- A Yogi's Guide To Summer Solstice And Ayurvedic Morning Routines · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 4According to Ayurveda, summer is pitta season. If you've been pushing harder, running hotter, and arriving at the end of August exhausted, this episode is for you :)In this…
- Don't Quit Your Day Job: Going Full Time Won't Make You a Better Yoga Teacher · 16 min · Season 3 Episode 3Most early yoga teachers share the same quiet belief: that going full time is the goal. That teaching as your sole livelihood is what makes the practice legitimate. This episode…
- Beauty, Ritual, and Yoga Philosophy: Why Caring for Yourself Is a Spiritual Practice · 8 minWhat if your morning skincare routine, your clean apartment, the flowers on your coffee table — what if all of that was actually yoga? Not metaphorically. Philosophically. In…
- Yoga Radicalized Me, And It Should Radicalize You Too. · 6 min · Season 3 Episode 1My first episode of 2025 was a message to help you all, especially in the states, prepare for major societal transition using yoga as your toolkit. Unfortunately, a year later…
- 3 Major Lessons Yoga Taught Me In 2025 That I'm Taking Into 2026 · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 4What a whirlwind 2025 has been. Whether you're reflecting on the past year or planning for the year ahead, it's always worth thinking about how much you have grown. 2025 taught…
- I'm Finally Answering Your Burning Questions About Yoga · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 3Allow me to *re*introduce myself! A lot of you have been curious to get to know my journey with yoga, what my practice looks like, my thoughts on the industry, the business of…
- Build Your Ideal Spring Morning Routine Using Yogic Wisdom · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 2Ashton Hall and Mel Robbins may be trending right now for their...intense...morning routines. But your morning doesn't have to look like that for you to start your day on the…
- Yoga Has Mentally Prepared You For Major Societal Transition · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 1Whether or not we like it -- change is in the air. Socially, politically, spiritually. You may not realize it but yoga has prepared you with the mental resilience to face it head…
- How to Choose the Right Yoga Teacher Training Program: Key Factors To Consider · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 6Some people think it's unethical. Some people think it's essential. Either way, it's a massive industry that's only gaining more and more traction: The Yoga Teacher Training…
- The Surprising Truth About Building a Yoga Practice Nobody Tells You · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 5One of the questions I get asked most frequently is "How do I build a yoga practice from scratch?" In this episode, I offer a 5-step framework to help you build a yoga practice…
- Prana: How To Harness Your Vital Energy And Boost Your Quality Of Life · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 4Learn about an essential element of yoga, Prana - your vital life energy. We unpack what it is, how to sense it, practices that enhance or deplete it, and how to optimize it to…
- Ceasefire Is Ahimsa: A Yogic Perspective On Systemic Violence · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode we discuss: • The context of oppression and systemic violence • The yogic definition of ahimsa versus himsa • Modern interpretations of ahimsa • Active versus…
- The Four Types Of Yoga You Didn't Know About & The 8 Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 2In the second episode of this podcast, I give you an overview of the vast landscape of Yoga and go deeper into just one of those forms of yoga that has been taken the west by…
- Pilot: It's Time To Get Off Your Mat And Do Some Yoga · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 1Welcome to Yoga Off The Mat, the podcast! I’m your host, Divya - an E-RYT 200 yoga teacher, content creator, activist, writer and speaker (among other things). Whether you’re…
