
The yoga teacher training industry has a pipeline problem. You pay two to ten thousand dollars, the school gets a new graduate, a new ambassador, and someone who will keep buying more certifications — optimized for...


In “Yoga Off The Mat," host Divya Balakrishnan, ERYT-200, takes listeners on the profound journey of decolonizing yoga. Through discussions on philosophy, social justice, self-improvement, and mental and physical wellness, this podcast offers listeners a unique opportunity to dive deep and apply yoga in every aspect of their lives. By providing tools for self-inquiry, resources to deepen knowledge, and engaging discussion and journaling prompts, "Yoga Off The Mat" empowers individuals to embark on their own transformative path to embodying yoga on and off the mat.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn “Yoga Off The Mat," host Divya Balakrishnan, ERYT-200, takes listeners on the profound journey of decolonizing yoga. Through discussions on philosophy, social justice, self-improvement, and mental and physical wellness, this podcast offers listeners a unique opportunity to dive deep and apply yoga in every aspect of their lives.
Yoga Off The Mat is hosted by Divya Balakrishnan. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Hard Truth No One Tells You About Yoga Teacher Training" (7 August 2026, 16 minutes), "A Yogi's Guide To Summer Solstice And Ayurvedic Morning Routines | Yoga Off The Mat | Divya Bala" (22 June 2026, 10 minutes), and "Don't Quit Your Day Job: Going Full Time Won't Make You a Better Yoga Teacher" (5 June 2026, 16 minutes).
Yoga Off The Mat publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for Yoga Off The Mat is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Yoga Off The Mat requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Yoga Off The Mat's contact route on record: verified email.
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Divya Balakrishnan hosts Yoga Off The Mat, an education podcast with 15 episodes published.
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The yoga teacher training industry has a pipeline problem. You pay two to ten thousand dollars, the school gets a new graduate, a new ambassador, and someone who will keep buying more certifications — optimized for...

Episode #4
According to Ayurveda, summer is pitta season. If you've been pushing harder, running hotter, and arriving at the end of August exhausted, this episode is for you :)In this episode, you'll learn what summer actually...

<p>Most early yoga teachers share the same quiet belief: that going full time is the goal. That teaching as your sole livelihood is what makes the practice legitimate. This episode is a direct response to that and to...

Yoga Off The Mat
<p>What if your morning skincare routine, your clean apartment, the flowers on your coffee table — what if all of that was actually yoga? Not metaphorically. Philosophically.</p><p>In this episode, Divya makes the case...

<p>My first episode of 2025 was a message to help you all, especially in the states, prepare for major societal transition using yoga as your toolkit. Unfortunately, a year later the horrors have not let up but only...

<p>What a whirlwind 2025 has been. Whether you're reflecting on the past year or planning for the year ahead, it's always worth thinking about how much you have grown. 2025 taught me many things but I wouldn't have...

<p>Allow me to *re*introduce myself! A lot of you have been curious to get to know my journey with yoga, what my practice looks like, my thoughts on the industry, the business of yoga, how to decolonize yoga in the...

Episode #2
<p>Ashton Hall and Mel Robbins may be trending right now for their...intense...morning routines. But your morning doesn't have to look like that for you to start your day on the best foot. This episode is the first in a...

<p>Whether or not we like it -- change is in the air. Socially, politically, spiritually. You may not realize it but yoga has prepared you with the mental resilience to face it head on. Here's how.</p><p>In this...

<p>Some people think it's unethical. Some people think it's essential.</p> <p> Either way, it's a massive industry that's only gaining more and more traction: The Yoga Teacher Training. In this episode, I share the...

<p>One of the questions I get asked most frequently is "How do I build a yoga practice from scratch?"</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I offer a 5-step framework to help you build a yoga practice of your own - and you...

<p>Learn about an essential element of yoga, Prana - your vital life energy. We unpack what it is, how to sense it, practices that enhance or deplete it, and how to optimize it to improve your quality of life. The...

<p>In this episode we discuss:</p> The context of oppression and systemic violence The yogic definition of ahimsa versus himsa Modern interpretations of ahimsa Active versus non-active ahimsa Why Performative Activism...

<p>In the second episode of this podcast, I give you an overview of the vast landscape of Yoga and go deeper into just one of those forms of yoga that has been taken the west by storm - the 8 limbed path of Ashtanga...

<p>Welcome to Yoga Off The Mat, the podcast!</p> <p><br></p> <p>I’m your host, Divya - an E-RYT 200 yoga teacher, content creator, activist, writer and speaker (among other things).</p> <p> Whether you’re brand new to...
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