Ben Kalra on Yoga Philosophy and Devotion to the Practice

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