Newsletter April 2025
In this issue:
Reclining twisting asana variations
Reclining Windshield wiper
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
- Lie down on your back and relax for a few breaths.
- Bend the knees and position the feet on the corresponding edge of the mat.
- Without moving the feet, roll both the knees together toward the left. Pause briefly and then roll the knees to the right.
- Repeat the above movements 5-6 times on either side.
- Relax for a few breaths.
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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.
Home studio address (for in-person participation on Mon, Tue and Sat): 206 Redwood Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560. Please note: in-person participation for the Wednesday class is at the Hindu Temple (HSNC) cultural hall.
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.
Zoom Access: Login info for 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)
My book on Pranayama
Pranayama
I recently published my book, “Pranayama for energy, vigor and vitality”. This book contains detailed instructions on all the Pranayama practices that I cover in the various yoga courses that I offer. You are welcome to get a printed version of the book from me ($10). You can also buy the book on Amazon – both kindle version and printed version are available.
As you are aware, buyers depend on product reviews on Amazon to make their buying decision. Once you obtain a copy of the book, I'd truly appreciate your writing a review on Amazon. That will help promote the book further so more people can get the book and derive benefits from their pranayama practices.
Upcoming Programs
Basic introduction to Sanskrit, 25-week program
I am excited to offer an Introductory course in Sanskrit language and grammar, designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of this ancient and beautiful language. The course will be offered for 25 weeks, once a week. For this course, I'll be using the lessons available on the Chitrapur Math website here.
This program is being offered online via zoom only.
Registration/Release Form : Please fill out the registration form, filling all the fields, and submit it online.
Flyer: You can download the flyer here. Feel free to share it with your own distribution lists.
Program Information
- What: Basic intro to Sanskrit, 25 weekly sessions
- When: Sundays, 10:30 - 11:30 AM (US East Coast time EST)
- Starting date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Approx. end date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Zoom link: The zoom link will be provided on receipt of registration and payment.
- Fee: $75 (sliding refund policy)
- Full refund ($75) if you attend the program without missing a class
- $50 refund if you miss one class
- $25 refund if you miss two classes
- Payment options: check, Zelle (use subhashmittal@gmail.com) or Venmo (use 9199269717); paypal (go to bottom of page) (Add $5)
Samkhya Karika study group, 2nd and 4th Saturday
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 can regulate stress and emotions immediately: Harvard expert
Stress and emotions can be regulated within minutes with yoga, said Dr Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, USA, on Wednesday. Further elaborating he said that continuous Yoga practice brings about long-term changes, including resilience and tolerance towards stress and increase in emotional equanimity. Yoga practitioners have increased ability to maintain their stress levels and emotional functioning over longer-term practice. This is the overall psychological level of efficacy, he added.
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Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Reveals
Calming activities reduced anger in the lab and the field, they found, and across other variables like methods of instruction or participant demographics. Effective arousal-reducing activities included slow-flow yoga, mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, diaphragmatic breathing, and taking a timeout.
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Yoga effective in easing migraine: AIIMS centre
“We have come out with wonderful research in the last eight years that were published in renowned scientific journals. We found that yoga reduced the severity of migraine in patients and syncope decreased in a group who performed yoga.”
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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.
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