#189 From Laptops to Yogamats: Story of a Hatha Yoga Teacher who was once a Techie!

Ramya Akka reminisces about her Tam-Brahm upbringing while narrating her journey so far.   This episode is filled with anecdotes on family values, funny incidents with her twin sister,  and a heartwarming story of finding a friend in her father.   Akka opens up about her romantic life and husband's constant support through her journey of becoming an  Isha Hatha Yoga Teacher.   You can reach out to her at - https://www.instagram.com/ramya_kovanur/​  0:00​ – Intro  00:16​ – Childhood, school, and bonding with twin sister and elder brother – funny incidents.  11:22​ – Studying science in grade 11 and 12  12:59​ – Exclusive confession - failing the engineering entrance exam at will.  14:56​ – St. Francis college days with sister and becoming stylish by the final year.  16:51​ – Job in Wipro. New friends and first-time experience of living in a PG.  19:42​ – First onsite – Living the American dream for 1 year.  21:35​ – Ramya Akka’s Love story – meeting the friend for life and getting married.  26:05​ – Life after marriage, support from in-laws, and secure career  26:56​ – Childhood story – meeting her long-lost twin sister and getting adjusted  30:15​ – Making friends with father.  36:19​ – Mother helped us develop a humble approach to life.  38:42​ – Remembering grandmother. 39:12​ – Void after sister’s marriage. Making friends with brother-in-law and quitting Wipro.  41:15​ – Life at TCS, doing 8-day Hatha yoga program and meeting Sadhguru for the first time.  47:08​ – Started noticing the benefits of keeping up the practices every day.  49:41​ – Getting married, working for an NGO, moving to Germany, and knitting sweaters.  52:42​ – Journaling and the thought of becoming a Hatha Yoga teacher   56:55​ – Convincing husband, parents, the in-laws and going against all odds. 1:01:18​ – Going for the training and changes in approaching life situations.