{"podcast":{"title":"Yoga Inspiration","slug":"yoga-inspiration-669938","podcast_index_feed_id":669938,"rss_url":"https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/d/a/8/9da890f38dc1b7da/Podcast_-_Seated_v4.2.png","author":"Kino MacGregor","episode_count":231,"summary":"Join Kino MacGregor, one of the world's master yoga teachers, as she shares her yoga life hacks to translate the wisdom of yoga into a happier, more peaceful, more loving life. Listen to authentic, raw conversations and talks from Kino on her own and with real students about what yoga is really all about. Ignite or rekindle your inner spark to get on your mat and keep practicing.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T00:19:25.392611+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-inspiration-669938"},"episode":{"title":"#223 In Conversation with Dr Raj: The Stories Behind The Poses","slug":"223-in-conversation-with-dr-raj-the-stories-behind-the-poses","published_at":"2026-02-13T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-inspiration-669938/223-in-conversation-with-dr-raj-the-stories-behind-the-poses","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-inspiration-669938","url":"https://kinoyoga.libsyn.com/223-in-conversation-with-dr-raj-the-stories-behind-the-poses","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kinoyoga/223_In_Conversation_with_Dr_Raj-_The_Stories_Behind_The_Poses.mp3?dest-id=1986713","summary":"Episode Description In this conversation, Kino sits down with Dr. Raj Balkaran to explore the deeper dimensions of yoga practice beyond physical postures. Together they discuss mythology, meaning, and the role of story in shaping how we understand and embody yoga. Dr. Balkaran shares the origins of The Stories Behind the Poses and explains how myth functions as a living teaching tool rather than symbolic decoration. Through stories of Ganesha, Kurmasana, Hanumanasana, and the churning of the cosmic ocean, he reveals how yoga practice is fundamentally about removing ignorance, cultivating wisdom, and learning to meet difficulty with clarity rather than force. The discussion moves through themes of inner transformation, the role of the teacher student relationship, the subtle and gross bodies, and why yoga continues to work on us even when we believe we are only practicing for physical reasons. This episode invites listeners to consider yoga as a lifelong inward journey, where practice becomes a way of refining perception, deepening responsibility, and remembering our connection to something much larger than ourselves. Topics Covered Yoga as inner practice rather than performance Mythology as a teaching tool in yoga The story of Ganesha and the true meaning of obstacles Poison, difficulty, and transformation in practice Kurmasana and the still point within chaos Physical and subtle dimensions of yoga Teacher student relationships and authentic transmission Yoga as a lifelong journey rather than a destination About the Guest Dr. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative literature, Hindu mythology, and yogic philosophy. He is the author of The Stories Behind the Poses and teaches internationally through courses, lectures, and retreats, bridging academic scholarship…","meta_description":"Episode Description In this conversation, Kino sits down with Dr. Raj Balkaran to explore the deeper dimensions of yoga practice beyond physical postures.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5223,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yoga-inspiration-669938/episodes/223-in-conversation-with-dr-raj-the-stories-behind-the-poses/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-inspiration-669938/223-in-conversation-with-dr-raj-the-stories-behind-the-poses.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}