Newsletter September 2022
In this issue:
Prāṇāyāma – basic concepts
Vishnu Mudra
To breathe is to live, and without breath there is no life. As you may be aware, the theory of Karma is recognized as a key part of the Indian philosophy. As stated by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras (sutra 2.13), our karmas determine these three attributes of our future birth - future species that we'll be born into (jāti), our life span (āyus) and the nature life experiences - pleasant or otherwise (bhoga). One of the common beliefs is that the life span is measured in terms of the number of breaths that are allocated to us at the time of birth based on our karma. So, from the first inhalation taken by a newborn at the time of birth to the last exhalation at the time of death, the total number of breaths is predetermined by the previous karma.
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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.
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
21-day Yoga Immersion
Tip-toe balance
21 days to Transformation
No prior asana, pranayama or meditation experience is required.
You can participate in the program online via zoom or in-person at my home studio.
- What: 21-day yoga immersion
- When: Monday, Sept 26 - Sunday, Oct 16, 2022
- Time: 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM (US East Coast (Ney York) time)
- In-person participation: at my home studio located at 206 Redwood Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Zoom Access: Login info will be provided upon receipt of registration and payment
- Instructor: Subhash Mittal
- Fee:
- To register: Fill out the registration form, providing information in all the fields, and submit it online
- A brief outline of what is planned for the course is given in this document (pdf) on my dropbox folder. I would welcome any comments or feedback on this propposed outline.
- Commitment:
- A firm commitment to complete the program without missing a day
- At the end of the program, continue the same practice at home for another 21 days to make it a life-long habit
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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
Effects of Yoga on Bipolar Disorder
"studies have demonstrated yoga to be useful in the treatment of unipolar depressive disorder (UDD). Studies have shown that doing yoga, either alone or in concert with other treatments, may alleviate the symptoms of mild to moderate depression. Suicidal thoughts may be alleviated by this treatment, according to preliminary research. In general, yoga is well tolerated, with just a few moderate, uncommon, and related to physical fitness-side effects described. Yoga’s involvement in the therapy of bipolar depression, on the other hand, has received less attention. According to preliminary findings, yoga has a positive effect on mental and physical health, and this must be studied further."
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Yoga can be the key to a pain-free period – here’s how
If, every month, the thought of your period arriving fills you with dread – stomach cramps, back pain and fatigue – then welcome to the club. According to YouGov research, 91% of women across the country have suffered from period pain. While it can be comforting to know that you’re not alone, women shouldn’t have to live with debilitating symptoms – which is where yoga for period pain comes in.
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Yoga in Space! What is AIIMS’s Anti-Gravity Yoga Suit for astronauts?
Yoga at home, Yoga at Workplace. Ever wondered about Yoga in space? A team of experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences have innovated something unique! They have developed an anti-gravity body suit that will allow astronauts to perform yoga in space. Now astronauts can keep healthy by practising Yoga while in space.
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Saudi Arabia investment gives yoga a new twist
Yoga — an ancient art, science and sport combined — is getting a modern twist as Saudi Arabia begins planning specialist academies and training institutes to cater for the growing community of devotees in the Kingdom.
As part of the 8th International Yoga Day, the Saudi Yoga Committee, in cooperation with the Ministry of Sport, launched its own page on the Nafes platform to encourage investment in yoga by opening halls, academies and institutes to train instructors, and to speed up the issuing of licenses for studios and centers.
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Occupational therapy researchers to study effects of yoga on brain injury
Jaclyn Stephens and Arlene Schmid, two professors and researchers in the Department of Occupational Therapy, have teamed up to conduct a new, foundational study that will lend support to yoga as a therapy for physical disabilities and chronic brain injury.
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3 who ran yoga network that was accused of being cult-like are arrested in tax fraud case
Three leaders of a multimillion dollar international yoga network that promoted itself as “Yoga to the People” before closing down amid published reports that it operated like a cult were arrested Wednesday in Washington State for failing to pay federal taxes while they lived lavishly, authorities in New York announced.
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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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