The Yoga Podcast of Your Dreams (If you like to lift!) with Zahir Akram

<p>Prepare yourself for the most down to earth straight talking yogi you'll ever hear from.<br>.<br>Zahir Akram is the proprietor of Akram Yoga in Addlestone Surrey and author of <strong>Yoga, Madness or Meditation</strong>.<br>.<br>In this podcast he walks us through his personal yoga journey and his current thoughts on yoga, how  too much mobility might not be a good thing and how many people approach what yoga can do for them in totally the wrong way!<br>.<br>Zahir is open about his suffering from debilitating back pain, depression and having to undergo bedrest where he was unable to work and nearly losing his house.<br>.<br>This remarkably candid interview charts Zahir's story from his lowest point into his journey with strength training, discovering yoga and opening the inspirational Akram Yoga studios. <br>.<br>Zahir goes on to walk us through the basics of yoga, how to have a great first class, tips for unsticking yourself if you are an intermediate who is not progressing and how to balance yoga with other training.<br>.<br>He points out that the pilgrimage to India may never be necessary, as the values of yoga are there to be discovered within each of one of us.<br>.<br>This podcast is full of humour, humbleness and great advice from Zahir on the positive aspects of a sometimes confusing physical and spiritual practice.</p><p>To read more about Zahir, his studio or his book check out.<br><a href="https://www.akramyoga.co.uk/book">https://www.akramyoga.co.uk</a></p><p>Contact us through the gym with your questions.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.profoundfitness.co.uk/">http://www.profoundfitness.co.uk/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Find us online</p><p><br></p><p>Mike</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mwfitnesscoach/">https://www.instagram.com/mwfitnesscoach/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Byron</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/strengthrevolutioncoaching/">https://www.instagram.com/strengthrevolutioncoaching/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this po