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May 2026
22m 44s

Turning Pain Into Purpose - Why I Revamp...

Arundhati Baitmangalkar
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I’m sharing the deeply personal story behind why I revamped my Pranayama Teacher Training and how grief transformed my relationship with breath, pranayama, and teaching yoga. I also dive into breath literacy, why breath is more than just a technique, why Ujjayi is often overused, and the foundational breathing principles I believe every yoga student and teac ... Show More
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