How to Quiet a Restless Mind Permanently : Mini Shastri | EP 21 | Kin and Kindness

Watch Next: https://youtu.be/e0AeZH6PWgs https://youtu.be/f2t4kkXnTrY In episode 21 of Kin & Kindness, hosts Punnya and Shubhani welcome Mini Shastri, one of India's leading yoga practitioners and educators. Mini breaks down how true yoga is far more than physical aesthetics, it is a profound science of the human mind. Learn how ancestral yogic purification methods can dismantle chronic modern stress, why true alignment requires subtraction rather than addition, and how cultivating personal mindfulness acts as the ultimate blueprint for conscious parenting and graceful aging. What you’ll learn in this episode: 1) The True Potential of Yoga: Why yoga is fundamentally a science of the mind, designed to bring the wandering "monkey mind" to a crystal-clear standstill. 2)The Unsung Hero of Purification: The power of Kriya Yoga and the Shat Kriyas (cleansing practices) to remove toxins from our sensory organs before building physical movement. 3) The Blueprint of Conscious Parenting: How practicing self-awareness and filling your own reservoir allows you to parent by example rather than hypocrisy. 4) Aging and Menopause Through Ayurveda: Navigating the stages of life by keeping the system juicy, unctuous, and resilient against high cortisol. 5) The Alchemy of Tapas: How simple practices like speaking less, fasting, and extending your exhalations can completely reset your nervous system. Timestamps: 01:49 – Opening Invocation: A Sacred Communion and Grounding 03:46 – Mini Before Yoga: Focus and Breath Control in Competitive Shooting 11:20 – Embracing the Restlessness: Mini’s First Eye-Opening Yoga Class 13:52 – Beyond Aesthetics: What Yoga Truly Does for the Mind and Body 18:57 – Shat Kriyas & Toxin Overload: Demystifying Cleansing Practices 26:06 – Abstract & Eliminate: Why You Must Detoxify Before You Build 31:12 – Seizing the Morning: Mini’s Daily Discipline, Sun Tratak, and Earthing 41:49 – Mudras and Balms for the Nervous System: Headstands and Forward Folds 48:00 – Yogic Life Skills: Raising Kind Children Through Mindful Presence 56:52 – Graceful Aging: Navigating Perimenopause and the Art of Subtraction 01:02:06 – Taming Hot Flashes: Cortisol Management and Extended Exhalations 01:03:32 – Behind Closed Doors: Fun Rapid-Fire Questions with Minnie Shastri Subscribe to Kin & Kindness for more episodes on relationships, life, and the invisible thread of kindness. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinandkindness_podcast/ #KinAndKindness #MinnieShastri #YogaScience #Mindfulness #ShatKriyas #ConsciousParenting #GracefulAging #Breathwork #InnerPeace #Ayurveda