A Curious Yogi with Bobbi Paidel

Season 5 of A Curious Yogi is here.

I’m so happy to begin this season with a solo episode exploring an essential teaching from my teacher, Swamiji, who encouraged everyone to learn and memorize these seven verses from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2, verses 19–25). He described them as containing the essence of the entire scripture.

In this episode, I share some of Swamiji’s reflections and commentary, attempt to sing the Sanskrit verses myself (eek), and explore ways we can read, contemplate, and meditate on this timeless text as modern seekers.

Some key themes from the conversation:
The Gita is not simply a literal story about war or battle, but an exploration of the inner conflict between the individual self and the wisdom of the Higher Self.
Gita means “song” — these teachings were meant to be sung, recited, and absorbed deeply.
The teachings point us toward deathlessness: the reminder that we are not merely the body or identity we take ourselves to be.
Perspective matters deeply — reading the Gita through Krishna’s consciousness offers something very different from reading solely through Arjuna’s confusion.

If this episode gives you even a small glimpse into the depth and beauty of the Gita, I’d love for you to join me this June for an 18-week reading, study, and meditation group: 18 chapters in 18 weeks.
All sessions will be recorded, so there’s no pressure to attend live every time. And Patreon members receive 50% off the full offering.
More than anything, I’m excited to explore this mystical and practical scripture intentionally with the curious yogi sangha.

In oneness, 
Bobbi 

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Season 4 comes to a close with reflection on the biggest themes, teachings, and truths that wove through this season of a Curious Yogi Podcast.
This closing episode is not a “best of,” but a look back at some of the timeless wisdom shared by this season’s guests. Through conversations on sadhana, meditation, tradition, fear, service, openness, devotion, and the deeper heart of yoga, one thread keeps returning: yoga is a path of remembering.
Remembering what practice is for.
Remembering how to meet the mind.
Remembering how to stay present in the paradox of being human.
Remembering how to listen, how to serve, and how to remain open.
And most deeply, most essentially, emembering who we truly are.
This finale highlights reflections and insights inspired by conversations with Jyoti, Nicki, Katharine, Deep, Vijay, Rodrigo, Sheila, Philippe, Reema, Abhaya, Hirdaya, and Zach — and closes Season 4 with reverence, gratitude, and a reminder that while truth may be shared, the path is lived in a deeply personal way.
If this season has supported your practice, inspired your sadhana, or offered you good company along the way, you’re warmly invited to join the Patreon community. On Patreon, you can stay connected between seasons, support the podcast, and join our monthly satsangs for deeper practice, reflection, and community.
Season 5 returns in May.
Until then, thanks for listening!
In oneness,
Bobbi
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“Practicing yoga is not really something separate from me. It is happening all the time.”
In this episode of a Curious Yogi Podcast, yoga teacher Myra Khanna shares her journey from Kathak dancer and scuba diving instructor to dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher. Drawing from studies with Bharath Shetty, Vinay Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Deepika Mehta, Mark Robberds, Eddie Stern, and ongoing training with Yoga Education College, Myra reflects on her evolution from a physically driven Ashtanga practice to a more holistic exploration of pranayama, meditation, and nervous system regulation.
The conversation explores the commercialization of yoga, misconceptions about yoga in India, female health awareness in asana practice, and the parallels between diving and meditative practice. Myra also shares how traditional strength disciplines like mudgar swinging, dandas, and baithaks inform her approach to resilience and sustainability in practice.
Here are some key takeaways;
➖ Transition from purely physical to a more holistic practice.
➖ Emphasize the importance of listening to one's body and nervous system.
➖ Commercialization of yoga impacts its true essence.
➖ Teaching should accommodate students' individual needs and journeys.
➖ Diving parallels the meditative aspects of yoga.
➖ Myra’s passion for education on female health in yoga after becoming unwell.
Connect with Myra: IG @myrakhann02
I really enjoyed this conversation as an invitation to reconsider yoga as a living, evolving process — one rooted in curiosity, community, and embodied awareness. I know you will also dear listeners.
In oneness,
Bobbi
Thanks for listening!
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"Women are not small men – we are cyclical beings."
In this episode, the delightful Sheila Arnell shares her journey through yoga, emphasizing the importance of understanding women's health and the menstrual cycle in practice. She discusses her transition from a physically focused practice to a more spiritual and holistic approach, highlighting the significance of listening to the body and respecting its natural rhythms. Sheila also addresses the challenges women face in yoga, the need for inclusivity, and the importance of creating a supportive community.
Epic highlights!:
➖Injuries and Their Impact on Practice
➖Understanding Women's Health in Yoga
➖The Feminine Perspective in Yoga
➖The Need for Inclusive Yoga Education
➖Embracing Limitless Growth in Practice
➖Finding Balance with Lagom (my favourite Swedish word!)
Find Shelia HERE:
Inre Skolan: LINK IG: @sheilaarnell
I took so much value from this conversation, lots to think about in my life and physical practice as a mighty and cyclical woman. I know you will, too.
In oneness,
Bobbi
Thanks for listening!
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"Yoga is the drill, life is the game, chill is the skill."
What happens when we stop trying to fit our bodies into "perfect" geometric boxes and start listening to the miracle of our own physiology? A total joy to be joined by Eoin Finn to discuss his revolutionary approach to movement, blending soulful science with Harvard-level anatomy, a lifetime of study and practice, and a deep reverence for nature and heart-centred philosophy.
In this episode, we explore:
➖ How letting go of the ego’s desire for "endpoints" leads us to a state of experiencing yoga
➖ The DUO Concept: Dynamic Unifying Opposition. How myofascial tuning creates the holy trinity of joint health: Stretch, Stability, and Space.
➖ Stillness Literacy: How to cultivate the skill of "chilling" as a doorway to emotional regulation and self-awareness.
➖ Tensegrity on the Mat: Understanding the body as a continuous web of tension and integrity, rather than just a stack of bones.
➖ How Kindness, Reverence, and Wisdom transform a physical practice into a spiritual life.
➖ Movement Span vs. Life Span: Why we practice today so we can move with grace and freedom thirty years from now.

Connect with Eoin, buy the Yoga Optimized and more at blissology.com
Instagram @blissology

This episode was a great teaching and reminder to move with intention, to stay curious and compassionate with our bodies and follow the cues from nature. I’ve already been integrating Eoin’s DUO philosophy into my own practice – and I gotta say, it works.
Enjoy and thanks for listening!
In oneness,
Bobbi
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