# 143 Getting To The Core Of Yoga, What Makes It More Than A Workout, Uniqueness Of Savasana, And The Journey of Writing A Book WIth Eddie Stern

In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj Interviews Eddie Stern a Yoga Teacher, and the Author of the book - A simple thing - a New Look at the Science of Yoga and How it can transform your life The Topics Discussed in this episode include What makes yoga more than a workout Where does yoga become a mere workout missing out on the overall transformational element? Importance of pranayama, savasana and relaxed effort The Journey of Writing a Book For more information About Eddie Stern please visit https://eddiestern.com/ You can find details about his Book - One Simple Thing here For further information about Dr Vignesh Devraj, kindly visit www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com His Instagram handles are @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj If you are interested in doing one on one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj please find the details in this link - Ayurvedic Consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation here.  BALANCE THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE  What makes Ayurveda unique in its treatment approach is its practical wisdom on the concept of Vata. Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. Recently I have recorded a workshop on - Balancing The Mighty Vata which has over 6 hrs of content, with notes filled with practical inputs that can be integrated into our life.  You can access this at https://drvignesh.teachable.com/ We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Want to help us shape and grow this show faster? Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast, so you’ll never miss out on any new episodes. Thanks for your support. Disclaimer: - The content of the podcast episodes is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical procedures, consultations, diagnoses, or treatment in any manner. We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions for you, or others, or for treating your patients.