Why Yogi's Need To Gym More Than Anyone | Kavi Kanani | EP25

I was the girl who faked fainting to get out of the weekly school run.I was in the bottom group in sports class. My coordination was terrible. I felt unfit, unsporty, and honestly a little embarrassed by my stamina.Then at 14, my mum suggested yoga, which I grew in love with. But even years into my yoga practice, teaching it, living it, building a career from it; there was something I still couldn't do. A chaturanga. A yoga ‘push-up’ of sorts that we use to transition into other asanas. I also couldn’t hold a headstand for the life of me. Why? Because I had little strength - physically and mentally.The thing that changed it all was the gym, and particularly with a trainer that made it click for me.This is a solo episode about why I, a trauma-informed yoga teacher who has dedicated her life to the practice, also believe that lifting weights is one of the most important things you can do for your mental health, your self-respect, and your resilience.We go through:Why I accidentally started lifting in Mumbai and what happened in those first 3 months What my personal trainer told me mid-rep that I'll never forget: "Don't lose structure when things get hard"Why yoga and the gym are not opposites - they are the most elite combination How strength training improved my headstand, my chaturanga, and my core - when years of yoga alone couldn't for me The mental flex - why getting physically stronger made me emotionally stronger and have more boundariesWhy I think everyone who wants to mentally glow up should be lifting weightsTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to the Topic1:13 School Days and Early Fitness Challenges2:48 The Initial Gym Journey at 19 and Why It Didn't work4:24 Moving to Mumbai alone and Starting with the right Personal Trainer7:47 How Strength Training Benefited My Yoga Practice and Life Resilience10:13 Grounding Meditation and Aum Chanting✨ YOUR REFLECTION THIS WEEK TO COMMENT BELOW:What movement practice keeps you mentally AND physically strong? If you don't have one yet - what's one you've been curious about?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📲 CONNECT WITH KAVIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogawithkavi/WHAT KAVI IS WEARING | YAMA YOGAThe softest, most comfortable athleisure. An Indian Brand made for everyone. Shop here: yamayoga.inUse code YAMAXKAVI for a discount 🤍