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Yoga isn’t just about what happens on the mat — it’s how we live every moment.
In this episode, Rahul and Prasanna unpack the five Yamas from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras — non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, moderation, and non-greed — and explore how these timeless values apply to our modern, messy lives.

From family chaos and work stress to leadership and AI ethics, they share funny, real-world examples of how practicing Yamas is a 24/7 daily discipline — not a one-time act.

🧘‍♂️ Discover how small, conscious choices — like speaking kindly, being honest, or letting go — can turn ordinary days into mindful living.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Yoga isn’t just what you do on the mat — it’s how you live every day.
In this lighthearted, insightful episode, two high-school friends, Prasanna and Rahul, unpack Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga — from kindness and self-discipline to breath, focus, and meditation.
Discover how awareness and mindfulness can turn everyday moments into yoga practice.
🧘‍♀️ Listen now to find your life compass — one limb at a time.

In our very first episode of Beyond the Mat – Yoga for Real Life, hosts Prasanna and Rahul explore the true meaning of yoga—far beyond stretching and fitness. Drawing on Patanjali’s first two Yoga Sutras, they reveal yoga as a living discipline that calms the mind and brings clarity, harmony, and freedom.

Listeners will discover:

• Why Patanjali begins with the phrase “Atha Yoga Anushasanam” – “Now, the discipline of yoga begins.”

• The five states of the mind—from restless to still—and how to recognize your own state.

• The essence of “Yogash Chitta Vritti Nirodhah”—yoga as the stilling of mental fluctuations.

• Practical ways to start yoga now—with awareness, breathing, and small daily disciplines.

Whether you’re new to yoga or curious about its philosophy, this episode offers a fresh, practical perspective that you can apply to your everyday life—right here, right now.

Designed to follow your traditional Hindu Pujas, this Sanskrit Manas Puja offers a mental (Manas) offering, deepening your devotional practice