Ep. 148 How to find your inner peace

This week special Guest Kalpana KanthanMy name means imagination in Sanskrit, and yet, I never imaginedwhile growing up in India that I would teach yoga in New York City oneday! I am a staunch believer in the power of a deep mind-bodyconnection for embodied transformation and well-being, and havepracticed various forms of bodywork and energy healing, such asIyengar Yoga, pranayama, Reiki, Dahn Yoga, and Pilates, for over 20years. I am now training to become a certified hypnotherapist.I am a certified instructor in Naam and Kundalini Yoga, both of whichuse pranayama (yogic breathwork), meditation, asanas (physicalposes), mantras (sound currents), and mudras (hand locks) toinvigorate the body, balance the mind, and rejuvenate the spirit forgreater productivity, increased self-confidence, and personal peace.I have taught at the Naam Yoga studio on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and lead weekly sessions atMorningside Retirement & Health Services to a devoted cohort of inspiring seniors. Through 2020, Itaught biweekly classes at Columbia Business School—where I work full-time—to address the emotionaland mental health strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I offer tutorials for COVID-19 survivors tohelp increase lung capacity, restore physical strength, and sustain emotional confidence beyond therecovery period.Transform & Thrive ThursdaysI am dedicated to sharing proven yogic traditions with integrity and humility for the greatest impact. Myclasses are designed as a physical-emotional-spiritual workout combining the Naam and Kundalini Yogatraditions. I coach students to work with their breath, spine, and subtle body so as to tap into theirinternal power for self-awareness and transformative healing.Conscious breathwork triggers the parasympathetic nervous system to dissolve anxiety, release stress,and lighten the spirit, allowing us to stay energized, calm, and centered while awake—and deeply relaxedduring sleep. From this safe space of clarity and serene strength, we are able to engage with life’spressures and challenges with mindful responsiveness, not impulsive reactiveness. Through sustainedpractice, we are able to push through daily challenges with grace, courage, and positivity.Classes are 75 minutes long and are held each Thursday from 5 to 6:15pm ET via Zoom.To encourage students to develop their home practice to reap the benefits of the class beyond itsThursday slot, I offer its recording, which can be accessed for a full week. This allows interested studentsto deepen their discipline and continue to extract health benefits from the practice on their terms.The drop-in rate for Zoom group classes is $20. For ongoing students, I am happy to offer a 10-class packfor $150 usable over 6 months. The recording is available for 7 days in all cases.Everyone holds power in their navel center, waiting to be awakened. Everyone breathes. All are welcome!Please email me at [email protected] to set up a phone consultation if you have any questions about my classes and how they could serve you as this point in your life.www.tomdanger.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-thinking-effect--2686410/support.