#180 From Design to Yoga: Geetika's journey from designing kidswear to teaching them Yoga!!!

0:00 – Intro  00:34 – Geetika Akka’s childhood - a quiet kid who reached school before time and loved sketching   4:19 – Wanted to pursue psychology in college but ended up learning fashion designing at NIFT  6:03 – Used to be homesick at NIFT Hyderabad initially. Slowly started enjoying college.  6:55 – Developed an interest in designing children’s clothing. Internship in Delhi.  7:34 – How does one make kids clothing?  9:14 – First job in Delhi after graduation. Worked in a Buying House with brands like Paul Smith.  10:44 – Job was ok but wanted to do something more. Applied for masters in London.  11:40 – London felt like homecoming.  12:33 – Wanted to stay in London even after finishing masters.  13:16 – Did Geetika Akka wake up early while in London?   14:38 – Food habits while in London.   16:14 – A life altering incident that brought Geetika Akka back to her roots in Lucknow.  18:46 – Started a clothing brand in Lucknow.  19:43 – Moved to Delhi on a project and started learning French.  21:22 – Came to know about Inner Engineering through a volunteer in the French school.  22:33 – After Inner Engineering, started noticing some subtle changes.  23:39 – Enrolled for 21-day Hatha Yoga program.  24:38 – Funny incident during the 21-day Hatha Yoga program.  25:45 – Started feeling light in body. Climbing stairs became easier. Felt like jumping around.  27:42 – Stayed consistent and finished the mandala without fail.  29:44 – Meeting the right person who later became the life partner  31:19 – Failed matchmaking moments - met all sorts of judgemental guys.  33:00 – Tips for becoming a “Real Man”.  34:41 – Started teaching fashion in NIFT Rai Bareilly and continued Hatha Yoga   36:22 – Got married without any hassle in just 2 months after deciding.  37:59 – Started teaching in NIFT Chennai.  38:23 – Geetika Akka shows her Tamil speaking skills.  39:35 – Finally fills the Hatha Yoga Teacher’s Training form after a year with the help of her husband.  40:31 – Husband met with a small accident.  41:04 – A Glimpse of Geetika Akka’s husband.  41:18 – Husband’s recovery and finally making it to Isha Yoga Centre for teacher’s training.  42:02 – Intense teacher’s training at Isha yoga centre and the beauty of it.  42:54 – Joined Isha Life Health Solutions, Chennai – a mix of Ayurveda and yoga.  45:31 – More sadhana, ‘Pravaha Yoga’ and online classes during lockdown.  47:28 – Experience of teaching yoga to school kids from 3rd-5th standard.  49:15 – Back to Lucknow in October 2020 and restarting offline classes.  49:42 - Online food program and how roti making skills improved during lockdown.   52:29 – Plans to travel and teach Hatha Yoga in smaller cities near Lucknow.  53:38 – Reach out to Geetika Akka - @pravaha.yoga  54:51 – Last few words – Go where your heart beats!   Contact Geetika akka on instagram @pravaha.yoga- https://www.instagram.com/pravaha.yoga/  Email: [email protected]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaisu90/