Newsletter March 2022
In this issue:
What is my true identity?
Who am I?
Let’s look at some of these statements that we either make or hear from others.
“I am angry”
“I am frustrated”
“I am now 5’3” tall; was only 16” tall when born”
“I am cold/hot”
“I am really happy”
What we notice in all these statements is the common factor “I” which has been identified with various thoughts, feelings, emotions and other aspects of our life.
Read more ...
Weekly ongoing classes
As many of you are aware, I teach weekly ongoing yoga classes as per the schedule given below. These classes are offered both online via Zoom as well as in-person at my home studio.
Schedule:
- Monday: 6:30 - 8 PM (level 1)
- Tuesday: 6:30 - 8 PM (level 1)
- Wednesday: 6:30 - 8 PM (level 1)
- Saturday; 10:15 AM - 12:00 noon (level 1/2)
Instructor: Subhash Mittal
Registration: Fill out the registration form, providing information in all the fields, and submit it online.
Access: In-person at my home studio, or online via zoom. Zoom access will be provided upon receipt of registration.
Schedule and Fee: Please visit my website here for the current schedule and available payment plans. If you are a new student, the fee for the first month is $40.
How to pay: check, Zelle (use subhashmittal@gmail.com), Venmo (use 9199269717) or paypal (go to bottom of page)
Upcoming Programs
Understanding the Mind to eliminate Stress
- What: An Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 14-week intensive
- When: Every Sunday starting March 13, 2022
- Time: 10:30 AM - 12 noon (US East Coast time EST)
- Access: Remotely via live video streaming (Zoom); login info will be provided upon receipt of registration and payment
- Fee:
- To register: please fill out the registration form, providing information in all the fields and submit it online
Read more ...
14-day pranayama intensive
 Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
- What: 14-day pranayama intensive
- When: Monday, March 7 - Sunday, March 20, 2022
- Time: 6:00 – 7:30 AM (US East Coast time, EST)
- Location: In-person, at my home studio located at 206 Redwood Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Zoom access: The link to access via zoom will be provided upon receipt of registration and payment.
- Fee:
- Instructor: Subhash Mittal
- Daily Routine: Light stretching (10-15 minutes), Pranayama practice (45 min), Relaxation (15 min), Yoga philosophy/meditation (15 min)
- Commitment: A firm commitment to follow this schedule and attend every day
- To register: fill out the registration form, providing information in all the fields, and submit it online
Yoga for kids/teens, 8-week session
- What: Yoga for Kids, Teens, 8-week Sessions
- When: Every Sunday
- Kids (5+ years) 5:00 - 6:00 PM
- Teens (Age 12 - 19 years) 6:15 - 7:15 PM
- Starting: Sunday, February 27, 2022
- Access: Remotely via live video streaming; login info will be provided upon receipt of registration and payment
- Instructor: Disha Gala (dishagada2010@gmail.com; (408) 685-5154
- Fee:
- $70 - Zelle (4086855153)
- $75 - paypal (dishagada2010@gmail.com)
- Drop-in fee: $12;
- To register: fill out the registration form, providing information in all the fields, and submit it online
This program also includes weekly yoga and meditation challenge, which helps kids to keep up with their routine yoga practice.
Samkhya Karika study group, 2nd and 4th Saturday
podcast channel
As you may be aware, I have been offering monthly workshops wherein I discuss various aspects of yoga philosophy. The main focus in these workshops is to discuss the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in some depth. In addition, from time to time, I also discuss concepts from the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and other related ancient scriptures. In order to preserve these talks for future reference, I have been making an audio recording of these discussions and sharing them with the participants. These audio recordings are now available on the podcast channel on my blog. You are welcome to download these audio recordings for your use. In addition, you can listen to these podcasts as well as subscribe to them on itunes as well.
youtube channel
As you would have noticed from many of the recent posts on my blog, I have been adding short videos of many of the commonly practiced asana and pranayama sequences. I strongly urge you to subscribe to my youtube channel and visit the channel frequently to get instructions for your own asana and pranayama practices. Please share the link to the channel with your friends who might benefit from these detailed video instructions.
I would love to hear your feedback and, of course, would welcome suggestions for future videos that you would like to see on the channel.
Yoga in the News
Yoga Breathing Changes Brain Activity
The research, led by research fellow and Director of Research for NZCC, Dr Imran Khan Niazi and Associate Professor David White, shows that changes in brain activity can be measured in response to yogi nasal breathing. The technique, familiar to many yoga devotees, of breathing through only one nostril at a time has been shown to alter the activity in the brain.
Read more...
The goodness of gratitude: How thankfulness along with yoga can help keep you happy and stress-free
Scientific research has shown that expressing gratitude is strongly associated with happiness and emotional well-being. People who regularly express gratitude are more optimistic, exercise more, have better relationships and keep their staff motivated, and increase productivity.
Read more...
Perceived usefulness of yoga to maintain well-being and in relation to COVID-19 cases among Hungarian yoga practitioners
Research projects suggests potential benefits of yoga practice for prevention, or as medical supplementation in relation to the present pandemic. This study investigated the association between yoga and health status, and how the frequency of yoga practice affected the mental well-being (MWB) of the respondents.
Read more...
Meditation and yoga for posttraumatic stress disorder
Here, we focus on a set of complementary health practices that have been used for the treatment of PTSD, namely meditation and yoga, with an explicit focus on randomized controlled trials. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) classifies meditation and yoga as complementary mind and body health approaches. There are many forms of meditation, some of which teach practitioners to observe thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a non-judgmental manner.
Read more...
Through yoga, VA researcher aims to help female survivors of military sexual trauma with PTSD
VA has embraced yoga as part of a Whole Health approach to better support Veterans who experience chronic pain or mental health challenges – in both women and men, of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. VA scientists are studying the effectiveness of yoga to remediate chronic back pain and improve quality of life in cancer survivors, among other conditions.
Now, VA investigators are examining the effectiveness of a clinical, trauma-sensitive yoga intervention to help women Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST) and went on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Read more...
Have a question/suggestion?
If you have a yoga-related question, please write to me and I would do my best to provide an answer in a timely manner. I would love to hear your suggestions for future newsletter articles.
back to top  |
