Building Trust & Faith

Join host Jivana as he talks with his friend and fellow author, Indu Arora, about the philosophical essence of yoga, the householder path, and the importance of individual experience. Indu shares about what it really means to "teach" yoga, why she calls herself a student rather than a teacher, and how her own teachers shaped that humility. They talk about living yoga philosophy and why yoga's health and wellness benefits are only side effects of a much deeper spiritual purpose.

In the second part of the episode, Jivana chats with co-host Deanna Michalopoulos about his conversation with Indu, including the idea that real life is the true guru and how modern yoga culture has drifted into a commoditized, checklist-style practice. Deanna asks Jivana a question drawn straight from his forthcoming book: how do you make the discomfort of spiritual practice accessible?

Topics include:

Personal embodiment over intellectual hoarding of yoga knowledge and techniques

Sharing personal stories as a bridge between lived experience and philosophy

Rethinking the idea of "guru" as an element found in the teachings, nature, and life itself

Trust (shraddha) and faith as the foundation of spiritual practice

Making space for discomfort in meditation and asana without re-triggering trauma

Yoga as a sanctuary for self-acceptance rather than a discipline of self-improvement

Check out:

Workshops and trainings with Indu

Indu's books, including Mudra: The Sacred Secret, Yoga: Ancient Heritage, Tomorrow's Vision, Soma: 100 Recipes for Self-Care