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Arundhati Baitmangalkar Arundhati is an Indian immigrant yoga teacher, host of the Let’s Talk Yoga podcast, accidental studio business owner,ex-Bollywood dancer, Blogger, YouTuber & dog mom. Living in Seattle, US Arundhati is recognized as one of the top 20 yoga teachers of color to watch out for by Yogawalla.

We’ve had some gorgeous days here in Chicago followed by 50 degrees and lots of clouds, and I’m still counting down the days to be taking warm walks and hanging out with my boys outside. Summer is almost here, so regardless of the weather, it’s time to celebrate the last of spring with some incredible, seasonal recipes to cook in May! You’ll find veggie-packed lunches and dinners featuring seasonal produce, plus plenty of delicious breakfast, snacks and treats to satisfy every craving. Grilling season? Is that you? What’s in season in May? This month’s spring produce is looking even more…

616 I did not realize until recently that I have always been very passionate about physical fitness. Since I was a little girl I loved to dance and would take part in dance competitions at school but didn’t formally train till my early twenties when I enrolled in a professional Bollywood dance school. Soon I started working as an instructor and I was still graduating college. Though it was a glamorous life on the outside, dancing all day, being on stage, travelling the world, it was a hard life. Some nights we would barely sleep for a couple of hours…

What are dense breasts?Breasts are made up of milk glands, milk ducts, and supportive tissue (called fibroglandular tissue)—all of which, together, make up the dense tissue in the breast. The nondense element of the breast is fatty tissue. Dense breasts, which are identified on a mammogram, have less fatty tissue, more fibroglandular tissue. Who is more likely to have dense breasts?Multiple factors affect breast density, including breastfeeding, menopause, and cancer-fighting medications. Generally, though, breast tissue tends to become less dense with age, and women with less body fat (compared with women who are obese) are more likely to have dense…

This sausage and potatoes recipe is a simple, delicious one-pan dinner made with crispy potatoes and savory sausage—perfect for a quick and hearty meal. ↓ Jump to Recipe Sausage and potatoes might be the ultimate comfort food duo—savory, hearty, and endlessly versatile. Whether you’re roasting them on a sheet pan, tossing them in a skillet, or baking them into a cheesy casserole, this classic pairing works for any meal and any season. Want to Save this Recipe? Enter your email below & we’ll send it straight to your inbox. Plus you’ll get great new recipes from us every week! In…

624 Today, yoga is as much a part of the western culture as it has been in India over the centuries, and it’s presence around the globe is a well known fact. Yoga took the western world by storm in the 1960s. I’ve always been curious about why some people take to yoga wholeheartedly, while others shy away from it. Although the word yoga is now a household one, there’s lots of people who don’t actually understand what yoga is, or have some inaccurate notion about it. And this is no surprise considering how many different styles of yoga have…

605 I have recently caught myself day dreaming about my yoga school days and re-living the whole experience in my head. I think this is happening because of a couple of reasons.1. I have not practiced with my main teacher for over 1.5 years now.2. My yoga school days are extra special in my heart. It is a place where I find myself being truly content and happy.3. I am a yoga geek.My yoga school is in Mysore, South India. A couple of hours from my home in Bangalore. I discovered my school by complete accident. I guess it was…

Start Mom’s day off with a soothing and invigorating smoothie. This combination of earthy matcha and fresh mint with the slight sweetness of maple syrup results in a delicious sipper. Let Mom savour it slowly and enjoy the complex layers of flavour. The frozen bananas keep it cold and refreshing while the hemp hearts give it a dash of protein.This recipe was originally published in the May 2025 issue of alive magazine.

This air fryer chicken breast recipe is a weeknight dinner hero—it makes flavorful, juicy chicken every time! With a simple seasoning blend that creates incredible flavor, it’s my favorite quick and easy protein for weeknight meals. Why you’ll love this recipe OK, I don’t like the word “life changing” but this is one chicken recipe that actually is—it’s literally that easy and delicious! This air fryer chicken breast has become my go-to easy dinner at least once a week. It comes out tender and flavorful, and it is beyond simple! And all this is coming from a previous air fryer…

666 People often ask me about my yoga journey and how I started. Here is my yoga story and how it has changed me over the last couple of years. A lot of people assume I have practiced yoga my whole life. This is untrue. It will be three years this August. Before then, I had not even considered yoga or bothered to think about it. I woke up one morning and decided to study yoga. Yes! that’s how it started. I had always wanted to study a physical discipline. I explored many practices: aerobics, pilates, personal training among others.…