These are personalized, one-on-one conversations designed to delve into the depths of yoga beyond the mat. With over 20 years of experience as an Iyengar yoga teacher and a PhD in yoga, Hinduism, and gender studies, I offer a unique space where scholarly insight meets practical application.
These sessions are an opportunity to explore yoga from philosophical, historical, practical, or personal perspectives—tailored to your individual journey. Whether you’re seeking clarity on specific concepts, integrating yoga philosophy into daily life, or exploring the rich tapestry of yoga stories, our conversation will adapt to what emerges as most valuable for you.
What You Might Gain from a Yoga Talk
Clarify Yoga Concepts:
Understand complex ideas like karma, dharma, abhyasa, and vairagya in a way that resonates with your experience.
Support Through Life’s Transitions:
Explore how yoga can aid in navigating grief, burnout, or significant life changes.
Connect with Yogic Stories:
Discover the relevance of tales from the Mahabharata or Ramayana to your personal journey.
Enhance Your Practice:
Learn how to build or adapt a meaningful home practice that aligns with your life.
Reflect on Teaching Dynamics:
If you’re a yoga teacher, delve into the teacher-student relationship and find inspiration for your classes.
Integrate Philosophy and Practice:
Bridge your Iyengar practice with philosophical insights and storytelling for a richer experience.
. Yoga Talks with Agi offer a unique blend of scholarly expertise and practical teaching experience, creating conversations that are both intellectually rich and personally applicable. Unlike general yoga content, these talks respond directly to where you are on your yoga journey and what specifically matters to you.
Core Values:
Deep Personalized Insights:
Receive custom perspectives on your specific questions that can’t be found in general classes or books.
Authentic Tradition with Modern Relevance:
Access traditional knowledge interpreted through a scholarly lens, understanding how ancient yoga wisdom applies to contemporary challenges.
Expanded Perspective:
Gain fresh viewpoints on your practice or teaching from someone with both academic depth and practical wisdom.
Practical Application:
Discover suggestions for how philosophical concepts might enhance your practice and ideas for integrating yoga more meaningfully into daily life.
Time-Efficient Learning:
Achieve in one hour what might take months of general classes or self-study, with focused attention from an expert on exactly what matters most to you.
Session Guidelines & Boundaries
What Yoga Talks Cover:
Exploration of yoga philosophy, history, and concepts
Discussion of yoga practices and their applications
Personal reflection through yogic perspectives
Connections between yoga traditions and modern life
Questions about specific texts, sutras, or teachings
Guidance on developing or refining your practice
What Yoga Talks Don’t Cover:
Mental health diagnosis or treatment
Trauma therapy or processing
Medical advice or treatment recommendations
Relationship counseling
Financial or legal guidance
