Ben Kalra on Yoga Philosophy and Devotion to the Practice

<p>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&#39;s roots, the realities of the yoga industry, and joy as a spiritual practice.</p><p><br></p><p>Ben’s <a href="https://ben-kalra.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a> and <a href="https://ben-kalra.com/spain" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Retreat</a> in Spain</p><p><br></p><p>Find Ben on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benkalra" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@benkalra </a></p><p><br></p><p>Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Find Shawna on instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet"> <u>⁠@shawnakru ⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.shawnakru.com/"><u>⁠Shawna’s website⁠</u></a><br></p><p><a href="https://www.shawnakru.com/yoga-teacher-roundtable" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events &amp; mailing list⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Try OfferingTree for free<a href="https://www.offeringtree.com/shawnakru?utm_source=leadership-and-yoga&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=partner-discount" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠</a> (My sponsor) </p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for Yoga Trade’s passport: <a href="https://join.yogatrade.com/membership" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://join.yogatrade.com/membership</a></p><p>(My sponsor)</p><p><br></p><p>Time Stamps:</p><p>00:00 intro</p><p>08:28 open to mystery</p><p>10:20 finding your voice online</p><p>18:10 take the yoga practice seriously, take yourself lightly</p><p>22:20 yoga philosophy</p><p>24:42 different types of yoga teachers</p><p>27:44 what got you &quot;hooked&quot; on yoga philosophy?</p><p>34:01 why do you think we&#39;ve forgotten our power?</p><p>36:59 defining yoga</p><p>40:09 what do you love about yoga?</p><p>43:17 devotion to the yoga practice</p><p>50:52 spiritual practice</p><p>55:52 what does truth feel like?</p><p>57:15 experiences in meditation</p><p>1:01:14 the cactus club</p><p>1:03:00 embodying the practice while in the yoga industry</p><p>1:14:39 how do you choose what to do?</p><p>1:20:22 how can yoga impact the world?</p><p>1:24:09 trusting in yoga&#39;s evolution</p><p>1:29:24 how do you know what to listen to?</p><p>1:30:46 rapid fire &amp; billboard question</p>