# Increase Strength in Asana with Chhavi Sahal Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-yoga-636640/increase-strength-in-asana-with-chhavi-sahal Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-yoga-636640/increase-strength-in-asana-with-chhavi-sahal.md Podcast: [Let's Talk Yoga](https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-yoga-636640) Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/1309609/episodes/19510990-increase-strength-in-asana-with-chhavi-sahal.mp3 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/1309609/episodes/19510990-increase-strength-in-asana-with-chhavi-sahal.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/let-s-talk-yoga-636640/episodes/increase-strength-in-asana-with-chhavi-sahal Duration seconds: 3578 ## Resource Strength is becoming an essential part of modern yoga, but what does it really mean to be strong in asana? I sit down with functional strength coach Chhavi Sahal to explore trunk stability, core engagement, flexibility versus strength, and practical ways yoga teachers can build stronger, more resilient practitioners. Episode Highlights: Strength gaps in asanaTrunk stability and load-bearingStrength versus flexibilitySthira Sukham AsanamPush and pull strengthStrength beyond yogaBuilding trunk... ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/let-s-talk-yoga-636640/episodes/increase-strength-in-asana-with-chhavi-sahal/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-yoga-636640/increase-strength-in-asana-with-chhavi-sahal.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.