Newsletter September 2025
In this issue:
The three Gunas in daily life
Ever wonder why we seem to have mood shifts from moment to moment? You may be sitting in a very peaceful state of mind, maybe reading a nice book or listening to some soulful music, and suddenly the thought of an event from the past can throw you into an agitated state of mind. There is constant change going on in our minds. All such random fluctuations of the mind are attributed to the play of the three gunas. The gunas represent a central theme in the various philosophies presented in the ancient Hindu scriptures, like Samkhya, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and the Upanishads.
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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).
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
4-day hip opening yoga intensive
Kapotasana (pigeon pose)
You can participate in the program online via zoom or in-person at my home studio.
Flyer: You can view and download the flyer here.
Program: 4-day "hip opener" yoga intensive
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.
When: Thursday, Sept 4 - Sunday, Sept 7, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 AM (US East Coast time, EST)
Program Fee:
- $40 - cash, check, Zelle (use subhashmittal@gmail.com) or Venmo (use 9199269717)
- $45 - paypal (go to bottom of page)
Instructor: Subhash Mittal
To register: please fill out the registration form , providing information in all the fields, and submit it online.
Daily routine:
- Basic yoga sequence with focus on hip opener asanas
- Yoga Nidra
- Pranayama
- Brief meditation
Samkhya Karika study group, 2nd and 4th Saturday
Surya Namaskar Sadhana intensive
Surya Namaskar
7-day Surya Namaskar Sadhana intensive
You can download the flyer here. Feel free to share it with your own distribution lists.
- Program: Surya Namaskar Sadhana Intensive
- When: Monday, Sept 22 - Sunday, Sept 28, 2025
- Time: 6:00 - 7:30 AM (US East Coast time, EST)
- 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.
- Program Fee:
- To register: please fill out the registration form, providing information in all the fields, and submit it online.
Daily routine:
- Light stretching
- 12 rounds of Surya Namaskara with mantra chanting
- Yoga Nidra
- Pranayama
- Brief meditation
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
Impact of Yoga and Vitamin D on Pulmonary Function and Lung Carcinoma Risk: A Comprehensive Study
The findings suggest that integrating yoga and Vitamin D supplementation may enhance pulmonary function and could contribute to lowering the risk of lung carcinoma. These results highlight the potential of lifestyle interventions in pulmonary and oncological preventive health strategies.
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Effect of Yogic Practices Combined With Mindfulness Meditation on Body Mass Index, Lipid Profile, and Quality of Life among Middle-Aged Obese Women
Yogic practices with mindfulness meditation improved BMI, lipid profile, and QoL in middle-aged obese women. These findings support yoga and mindfulness as effective non-pharmacological interventions for obesity. Larger studies with longer follow-ups are recommended to assess the sustainability of these benefits.
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One Form of Exercise Improves Sleep The Most, Scientists Say
A meta-analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials has revealed that regular, high-intensity yoga is more strongly associated with improved sleep than walking, resistance training, combination exercise, aerobic exercise, or traditional Chinese exercises, like qi gong and tai chi. The trials included in the analysis came from more than a dozen countries and involved over 2,500 participants with sleep disturbances across all age groups.
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Can 15 Minutes Of Daily Yoga Improve Mental Clarity?
15 minutes a day keeps your mental stress at bay! Practicing yoga for 15 minutes every day can have a huge positive impact on your mental health and can boost a person's mental clarity. Current busy lifestyles are draining the mind and putting it on overdrive. This leads to a loss of focus and concentration. A full dose of yoga (even if it is just a brief one!) slows one down. It's an opportunity for the brain and the body to reboot, eliminating mental fatigue and stress.
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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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