Yoga Off The Mat
Episodes
Don't Quit Your Day Job: Going Full Time Won't Make You a Better Yoga Teacher
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most 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 practi...
Beauty, Ritual, and Yoga Philosophy: Why Caring for Yourself Is a Spiritual Practice
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your morning skincare routine, your clean apartment, the flowers on your coffee table — what if all of that was actually yoga? Not metaphori...
Yoga Radicalized Me, And It Should Radicalize You Too.
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My 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. Un...
3 Major Lessons Yoga Taught Me In 2025 That I'm Taking Into 2026
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What 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 ho...
I'm Finally Answering Your Burning Questions About Yoga
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allow 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 ...
Build Your Ideal Spring Morning Routine Using Yogic Wisdom | Yoga Off the Mat Podcast | Divya Bala
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashton 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 ...
Yoga Has Mentally Prepared You For Major Societal Transition
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether 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 menta...
How to Choose the Right Yoga Teacher Training Program: Key Factors To Consider
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some 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: T...
The Surprising Truth About Building a Yoga Practice Nobody Tells You
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One 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 ...
Prana: How To Harness Your Vital Energy And Boost Your Quality Of Life
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 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,...
Ceasefire Is Ahimsa: A Yogic Perspective On Systemic Violence
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss: The context of oppression and systemic violence The yogic definition of ahimsa versus himsa Modern interpretations of...
The Four Types Of Yoga You Didn't Know About & The 8 Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 ha...
Pilot: It's Time To Get Off Your Mat And Do Some Yoga
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome 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 ot...