Anxious, agitated, angry? Does this describe your day? It doesn’t have to be that way. Yoga coach Pragya Singh speaks to Himanshi Dhawan, senior editor with The Times of India on how to move beyond Instagram-worthy poses towards meditation, pranayama, and stillness. Singh, who is a founding member at Lifeyoga, an immersive yoga centre in Delhi, shares how yoga is far more than a physical workout.

Drawing from her journey from corporate life to a full-time yoga teacher, including working with trauma patients in Canada, Singh makes a compelling case for why modern, overstimulated minds desperately need yoga's deeper practices. She answers questions on how to develop a curious mind, be aware and present in the moment.

Pragya also introduces her signature hammock sound bath sessions, where participants lie suspended in hammocks while being immersed in healing sounds and vibrations. The experience triggers a profound sense of safety and release, with most participants reporting simply feeling "light" afterwards.

In a world where our attention is constantly fragmented, she argues that focused awareness is our most underused and precious resource. With India and the world celebrating World Yoga Day on June 21, it is time to take a deep breath and centre yourself.

Don’t miss the nutrition power tip by nutritionist Sangeetha Aiyer (https://www.rewriteyourstory.in/) in the end.

Chapters

00:41 Yoga, a journey in curiosity

3:17 How yoga can help to battle stress, anxiety

4:25 Intimidated by the discipline required for yoga? Here's how to start

6:11 How Indians are reclaiming yoga from the West

8:09 The doorways to yoga

10:26 What is sound healing?

11:36 What is a hammock sound bath?

13:31 What happens when you surrender to an experience like a hammock sound bath?

14:20 Advice to people who may want to experiment?

15:57 How to be present in your everyday life?