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Online video streaming of yoga classes

In view of the situation with the COVID-19 virus, and also strong guidelines from CDC and other local authorities, I have decided to suspend all yoga classes conducted “in person” at the studio until the situation begins to improve.  This includes classes offered by me, Priya Amaresh, Soumya Raghav, Disha Gala and Jyoti Shah.

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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 14-day Intensive, Mar 30 – Apr 12, 2020

Here is a great opportunity for you to get introduced to the underlying concepts of yoga! These discussions can help greatly in developing a deeper understanding of your true nature and also eliminate stress and anxiety from your lives. I invite you to join me for this 14-day intensive.

Understanding the Mind to eliminate Stress […]

14-day Meditation Intensive, Feb 24 – Mar 8, 2020

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

I am pleased to announce the next Meditation Intensive. In this program, I will discuss the basic concepts of meditation and practice several of the concentration (dharana) and meditation (dhyana) techniques. Most of the information that I will be sharing is based on the concepts discussed in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and related […]

What, why, how of Meditation

Meditation

What is meditation? Why meditate? How to meditate? What goes on in the mind when you meditate? What benefits can I expect from meditation? “My mind is constantly racing – can I still do meditation”? Can I meditate in a reclining position? When to meditate and for how long? etc …

If […]

21-day Yoga Immersion, Jan 13 – Feb 2, 2020

Virabhadrasana (Warrior2)

I am pleased to announce the next 21-day Yoga Immersion program. The past programs have been very well received by all the participants. For most of them, it has been truly a life-transforming experience. I invite you to join me on this exciting and deeply rewarding 21-day yoga journey.

Please note […]

Pain is unavoidable, suffering is by choice

Pain/suffering

“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional” is a popular saying, usually attributed to some Buddhist source. In common usage, the words “pain” and “suffering” are often used interchangeably. Before we understand the true essence of this statement, we need to clearly understand the difference between the two words as used in the […]

“Lead me from darkness to light”

Darkness to light

In the Integral Yoga style of yoga that I practice and teach, we conclude each yoga class by chanting this shanti mantra (peace chant):

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥

OM, Asato ma sadgamayaTamaso ma jyotirgamayaMrityorma amritam gamayaOm shanti, shanti, shanti!

“OM, Lead me from unreal […]

14-day Pranayama Intensive, Dec 9-22, 2019

Vishnu Mudra

I am pleased to announce the next Pranayama intensive. 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 bring […]

Essence of Asana Practice

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

For most people, the word “yoga” is synonymous with the physical aspect of yoga involving the practice of asana (yoga postures) only. In most yoga classes taught in gyms or fitness centers, the entire duration of the class is usually spent in an intense practice of asanas. Some of the more physically […]

Building a strong willpower through yoga

What is willpower?

What is willpower? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines willpower as “energetic determination”. That means we make an enthusiastic mental resolution to achieve a certain goal in a certain period of time and then use “energetic determination” to stay on course to achieve success in our endeavors.

We are all too familiar with people making […]