I am pleased to announce a 3-day Pranayama program for teens (and adults!). In this program, we will be practicing some of the main pranayama techniques given in our ancient yoga texts. I will also discuss the underlying concepts in the practice of pranayama and all the wonderful benefits that the practice can […]

Compassion (karuṇā) is to feel the pain of others in your own heart. It is this feeling that propels us to extend a helping hand to those in need. In English, there are three words – compassion, sympathy, and empathy – which have similar meaning and are sometimes erroneously used interchangeably. Let us […]

Recently, I found this nice listing on the net highlighting differences between a guru and a teacher. I found some of the comparisons highly thought-provoking and insightful. You may want to go through these in some depth and reflect on the deeper significance of each. 

Teacher Guru

A teacher takes responsibility for your […]

Reclining twisting asanas are known to be the most helpful in providing relief for low back pain and improving hip mobility. In this article, I will be discussing a few variations of the reclining twisting poses.

I hope you will enjoy practicing with me using the video.

“Windshield wiper” twist

Reclining Windshield wiper […]

Purvottanasana (upward plank)

Purvottanasana (पूर्वोत्तानासन/pūrvottānāsana) is an asana which engages the body in an upward and a backward stretch. It offers a nice stretch for the wrists, arms and shoulders, lower back, core, hamstring, and ankles. It is usually practiced as a counter-stretch for the pashchimottanasana, the seated forward bending stretch. In English, it […]