Inside the minds of great yogis ft. H.H. Shaikha Al Sabah

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Inside the minds of great yogis with Swathi Sathyaseelan

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Inside the minds of great yogi's is an interview-based podcast to help individuals around the world realize the healing powers of yoga. A podcast made for female yogi's. The yogi's who will be joining us talk about what it takes to start practicing yoga to eventually becoming certified yoga teachers! Join Swathi Sathyaseelan the founder of A Yogi's Perspective, each month as she speaks to numerous female yoga trailblazers around the world. We discuss topics like asana shame, cultural appropriation, and the perspectives of our guests! Connect with us on Instagram: @perspective_of_yoga

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Inside the minds of great yogis ft. H.H. Shaikha Al Sabah

Inside the minds of great yogis with Swathi Sathyaseelan

30 minutes 53 seconds

5 months ago

Inside the minds of great yogis ft. H.H. Shaikha Al Sabah

Vanakkam/ Namaste/Hello Everyone!

We are back with another episode of #insidethemindsofgreatyogis. In this episode, We spoke with Shaikha Al- Sabah on the 75th episode and loved hearing her perspective on yoga!

About Shaikha Al- Sabah: H.E. Shka. Shaikha Ali Jaber Al-Sabah is the founder of Daratma for Yoga Education, Kuwait’s first officially licensed yoga studio. She is a lifelong meditator and yoga practitioner. A humanitarian, she has dedicated her life to serving her family, community and the world and has been working for bridging cultures and bringing people together through her many charitable endeavors.Born on 8th November, 1976, H.E. Shka. Shaikha Al-Sabah’s lifelong mission is her advocacy for wellness, particularly through meditation and cultivating awareness. She is credited with establishing Kuwait’s first licensed yoga studio in 2014, Daratma. The studio’s name combines the Arabic word Dar (home) and Sanskrit Atma (soul), symbolizing a home for the soul and reflecting a cultural bridge between Kuwait and India. A pioneer in wellness education in the country, her efforts led Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry to introduce an official yoga education license, a policy change that made wellness instruction a formally recognized and accessible enterprise in Kuwait. This milestone not only legitimized wellness studios but also integrated holistic health into the fabric of Kuwait’s educational and commercial regulations. Her pioneering efforts have paved the way for other practitioners and teachers to open their own legally recognized studios, fostering the growth of the wellness industry in Kuwait. Beyond studio teaching, H.E. Shka. Shaikha Al-Sabah has focused on youth wellness education. In 2015, she co-founded the Shems Youth Yoga program, helping develop a curriculum for children aged 0-14 to learn mindfulness and self-awareness. Through this same initiative, she spearheaded local relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing educational supplies to underprivileged children in Kuwait, aiding students to continue their learning despite school disruptions. .H.E. Shka. Shaikha Al-Sabah is well known for being at the forefront of wellness promotion in the Gulf, fostering greater awareness of holistic health and strengthening cultural ties between India and Kuwait. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi personally met her and commended her efforts during his visit to Kuwait in December 2024. Government of India has announced in January 2025 to confer upon her the Padma Shri award for her distinguished service in promoting wellness. She is the first Kuwaiti national ever to receive a Padma award.

A big thank you to Shaikha for joining us in our 75th episode of #insidethemindsofgreatyogis and for giving us her valuable time. We hope we can do this again!

Hear Shaikha's perspective on yoga and how she serves others through her practice!