Can you do yoga during your period? Should you be inverting? How do you approach this as a yoga teacher? In today's episode, we get into these questions and more with Arundhati. She gives you never heard before the cultural context of menstruation in Indian culture as well as highlights the ongoing problem of period poverty. Which pushes young girls and wo ... Show More
Sep 20
What Yin Yoga Is Really Doing to Your Body with Vinay Jesta
What exactly is Yin Yoga, and how is it different from restorative yoga? Aru gets nerdy with Vinay Jesta about sensation, stillness, connective tissue, the meridian system, emotional awareness, and finding the right balance between Yin and Yang. They also discuss common teaching ... Show More
47m 12s
Sep 13
What Exactly Is Authentic Yoga? Here’s A Checklist
What does authentic yoga actually look like? Aru shares her personal checklist for examining the depth, roots, and transmission of your yoga practice and teaching. From lineage and Hinduism to pranic experience, sadhana, primary sources, and knowing what you don’t know, this epis ... Show More
43m 5s
Sep 6
Lakshmi Maxxing: The Goddess of Wealth, Beauty & Abundance
A closer look at Lakshmi, Saraswati, Durga, Kali, and Parvati—and why these Hindu goddesses cannot be reduced to modern wellness trends, aesthetics, or manifestation tools. Aru explores cultural appropriation, Shakti, devotion, ritual, and what it means to engage with these tradi ... Show More
37m 40s
Sep 2024
Do You Have A Healthy Period? Holistic and Ayurvedic Tools to Reduce Mood Swings, Pain and Cravings
Periods can be a pain—literally—but what if we could turn that pain into power? On this episode of A Really Good Cry, we’re getting cozy and chatting about something we don’t talk about enough—our periods! It’s time to embrace this beautiful, natural process and learn how to love ... Show More
28m 58s
Dec 2022
151: Tuning in to Your Cycle – Ayurveda and Your Menstrual Cycle with Andrea Claassen
<p>This week I'm talking to Andrea Claassen, an Ayurvedic Practitioner, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and Wild Woman Circle leader who has been in the wellness space since 2007. Her mission is to help you start to live a cyclical life by living in alignment with your menstrual cycle ... Show More
51m 28s
Jan 2024
Is Yoga Good for You? Part 2
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we continue our series on the health benefits of yoga. This episode features audio from: Yoga Put to the Test for Depression, Anxiety, and Urinary Incontinence Yoga Put to the Test for IBS, Inflammatory Bowel, Menopause, and Osteoporosis The S ... Show More
20m 48s
Apr 2024
A campaign for period positivity | Ananya Grover
Having your period is exhausting — and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of stigmas and difficulty getting basic hygiene supplies, says social activist Ananya Grover. In this uplifting, actionable talk, she shares how "Pravahkriti," h ... Show More
28m 55s
