Podcasts by Yoga Chai and a Dog
Interactions between a Yoga professional and a non-yoga person covering a range of topics from yoga (of course!), wellness, health, nutrition, mindfullness and meditation. It is friendly and interactive and completely jargon-free (we hate jargons!). You can ask questions, share your experiences and be a part of this journey!Archna Mohan is a practising yoga professional for 10+ years, having earned her degree from Yoga Alliance, UK and trained under various gurus across Europe and Americas. Deepak Mohan, the non-yoga, is a forever doubtful, but inquisitive person, testing Archna's patience with his questions on various topics.
Further podcasts by Deepak Mohan and Archna Mohan
Podcast on the topic Gesundheit und Fitness
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Season 2: Introductions are in order again from 2021-08-02T14:00:07
Hey 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. An...
Mental Health Issues in Children from 2021-08-02T13:55:22
In 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 o...
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In Conversation with Dr Alka Patel from 2020-10-30T16:00
When 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 ...
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PTSD: In conversation with Marius Pelser from 2020-09-25T15:00
How 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 PT...
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Mental Health: Your Tools and How to Use them from 2020-09-11T15:00
Healing 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 promi...
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Lets Talk About Mental Health from 2020-08-28T15:00
Healing 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 promine...
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It's difficult finding a mould for her! A powerhouse named Kiran Dembla from 2020-08-14T15:00
There 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...
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In conversation with Jason Crandell and Andrea Ferretti from 2020-06-19T15:00
It 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 p...
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Building Resilience in the times of crisis from 2020-06-05T16:00
Tough 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 ...
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Being Human - the other side of a yoga practitioner from 2020-05-22T15:00
What'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 jou...
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Courage - the dare to do different? from 2020-05-08T14:00
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 t...
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Body Image - Revisited from 2020-04-24T16:00
Our 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 quest...
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Dealing with the Crisis from 2020-04-10T16:00
For 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 ar...
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Self Care and Self Preservation - your two best friends from 2020-03-27T16:00
We 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 ourselve...
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Body Image - are you a victim of it? from 2020-03-13T16:00
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 oth...
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Coronavirus - what can we do about it? from 2020-02-28T16:00
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...
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Love's in the air! from 2020-02-14T14:00
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...
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The Psychology of Eating - Knowing why diets don't work from 2020-01-31T18:00
The 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 drinki...
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Being consistent - the power of habits from 2020-01-17T18:00
Continuing from our previous episode on resilutions, we talk about how to convert them as your habit!
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Breaking the New Year's Resolutions from 2020-01-03T18:00
So, 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 epis...
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Festival Stress from 2019-11-29T18:00
Hello! 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.
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A beginner's guide to Meditation from 2019-11-15T18:00
A listener has requested for a beginners guide on Meditation and guess who is made to do it?
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Yoga and Stress Management from 2019-11-08T18:00
Does Yoga really help in stress management? What can we do to lower our stress levels using yoga.
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Such an inspiration! Meet Woj Klisz from 2019-10-25T17:00
In conversation with Woj Klisz a 25 year old practitioner of Calysthenics at Basingstoke.
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Yoga and Weight Loss from 2019-10-18T17:00
Does Yoga help in weight loss? That's a question that has been asked to us. And we try to answer this issue.
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Gender Stereotypes - Can we ever get rid of them? from 2019-10-11T17:00
"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?
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Against all odds: A story of rediscovery from 2019-09-27T17:00
We 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 listeni...
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Inner Resources: Your Bank of Happiness from 2019-09-20T17:00
Do 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.
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Hey! Its fun time! from 2019-09-13T17:00
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 ...
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Footnotes: Your Questions Answered from 2019-09-06T17:00
We reply to your mails (with utmost honesty) that we have received for the last 4 episodes. Keep them coming guys!
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Life in a slow lane from 2019-09-06T17:00
Fast lane, fast food, speed dialling, speed dating! Been there done it? Now is the time to think of slowing down.
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Gratitude - Thank you dear listeners! from 2019-08-30T17:00
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 ...
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Morning Pages? What the heck is that? from 2019-08-23T17:00
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 f...
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Does yoga really work for everyone? from 2019-08-16T17:00
Yoga has recently gained a lot of popularity. Does this really work? Why should one go for yoga?
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Hello World! Here we are! from 2019-08-09T17:00
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...
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