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.
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.
Flyer: You can download the 21-day Yoga Immersion flyer here. Feel free to share it with your own distribution lists.
What: 21-day yoga immersion
When: Monday, July 28 – Sunday, August 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM (US East Coast time, EST)
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
We all seek happiness, peace, clarity and focus of mind, and an overall sense of well-being. Our ancient scriptures offer timeless wisdom that can help us attain these life goals. Two of the important texts – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (YSP) and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika (HYP) – provide deep insights into the concept and practices of yoga that can help us achieve these goals. YSP provides wisdom related to the concepts, philosophy and psychology of yoga. The HYP, authored by Swami Swatmarama in the 15th century CE, gives us all the practical aspects of how to make yoga a way of life. This classical text goes beyond mere asana and pranayama practices, serving as a holistic guide toward Self-realization.
Within its first chapter, the HYP presents a verse – Chapter 1, Verse 15 – which delineates six attributes of human nature which act as obstacles to progress in the path of yoga. In fact, in the verse they are labeled as “destroyers of yoga”. Some commentators on the text have labeled these six impediments as ‘badhaka tattvas’ (बाधक तत्त्व – bādhaka tattva) which translates as elements (tattva) that impede (bādhaka). The implication is that these six are impediments in the path of yoga.
In yoga, helps maintain proper alignment and stability in various poses (asanas).
Helps stabilize the spine and protects against injuries, both in yoga practice and daily activities.
Support functional movements such as lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects in daily life.
Weakness in these areas can contribute to poor posture and alignment, leading to multiple health issues including lower back pain.
Contributes to overall health and well-being – support for joint health, improve metabolism, and enhance energy levels, leading to a more active and vibrant lifestyle.
Program Information
Participation: Hybrid mode
In-person at my home yoga studio: 206 Redwood Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
Remotely via zoom – zoom login info will be provided upon receipt of registration and payment
I am pleased to announce a 3-day Pranayama program for teens (and adults!). 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 us.
You can join the program either online via zoom or in person at my home studio.
Flyer:You can view/download the program flyer here. Feel free to share it with your own distribution lists.
No prior yoga (asana, pranayama or meditation) experience is required.
Program details:
What: 3-day pranayama for teens (and adults)
When: Friday, June 27 – Sunday, June 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:45 PM (US East Coast time, EST)
In-person participation: 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.
I received the following note from Chris Mazzara wherein he describes how practicing yoga has helped him get rid of stiffness and pain in the back. He has been practicing yoga regularly for a few months now. Feel free to share your own experience with yoga practice in the comments section below.
[From Chris Mazzara]
I injured my lower back decades ago while changing a tire and thereafter continually threw my back out in various ways: by bending too long to harvest green beans in my garden, by picking up boxes from the floor, by sitting at my computer too long, even by standing at a certain angle over the bathroom sink to brush my teeth or shave. During these episodes it was excruciating to pull on a pair of underwear or socks or to tie my shoes. I briefly obtained relief, but only temporarily, from a chiropractor and a physical therapist. For years I have gotten out of bed in the morning with pain and stiffness in my lower back. Still only in my early sixties, I was all but resigned to live with pain and stiffness as my companions in retirement.
Then in February 2025 I decided to try yoga and contacted Subhash, with whom my wife had done multi-week intensives. Subhash suggested that we meet one on one a few times so he could see exactly where and how I hurt and what asanas I might attempt to relieve the pain without harming myself. He was always patient, kind, and observant, careful to correct me without making me feel self-conscious and careful also to remind me to pay attention to what my body told me whenever I tried something new. Yoga, Subhash emphasized, should not hurt. I particularly recall, among the asanas I learned at the outset, that the first time I did cat-and-cow I nearly cried, it felt so good, and that half-spinal twists opened a door to relief that I had not known of.
In March I joined Subhash’s weekly unlimited class. Typically I attend class twice a week and practice by myself on two other days. The classes, which center on one part of the body or another (knees, hips, back, etc.), depending on what the attendees say when Subhash asks what they want to focus on, are rigorous for me, but I always feel the better for having taken part in them.
One morning in early May, I got out of bed, made my way to the bathroom, and suddenly realized that, for the first time since I could remember, I felt no pain or stiffness in my back at all. It was gone. And it has stayed gone.
For me, the benefits of yoga with Subhash have been miraculous.
Compassion (karuṇā) is to feel the pain of others in your own heart. It is this feeling that propels us to extend a helping hand to those in need. In English, there are three words – compassion, sympathy, and empathy – which have similar meaning and are sometimes erroneously used interchangeably. Let us see what these three words mean:
A regular practice of meditation is known to give you all the above and many more benefits.
I invite you to join me for the next 14-day Meditation Intensive. In this program, I will be presenting the basic concepts of meditation and practice several meditation techniques.
No prior asana, pranayama or meditation experience is required.
A brief outline of what I plan to cover in the course is given in this document (pdf format) in my dropbox folder.
Flyer: You can view/download the program flyer here. Feel free to share it on social media and with your own distribution lists.
Program Information
What: 14-day Meditation Intensive
When: Monday, June 2 – Sunday, June 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 AM (US East Coast time, EST)
Participation: Hybrid mode
In-person at my home yoga studio located at 206 Redwood Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
Remotely via zoom – zoom login info will be provided upon receipt of registration and payment
Recently, I found this nice listing on the net highlighting differences between a guru and a teacher. I found some of the comparisons highly thought-provoking and insightful. You may want to go through these in some depth and reflect on the deeper significance of each.
Teacher
Guru
A teacher takes responsibility for your growth.
A Guru makes you responsible for your growth.
A teacher gives you things you do not have and require.
A Guru takes away things you have and do not require
A teacher answers your questions
A Guru questions your answers
A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil
A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil
A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey
A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey
A teacher is a guide on the path
A Guru is a pointer to the way
A teacher sends you on the road to success
A Guru sends you on the road to freedom
A teacher explains the world and its nature to you
A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you
A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego
A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego
I’m delighted to announce my upcoming 14-Day Pranayama Intensive—a deep and transformative journey into the ancient practice of conscious breath regulation.
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.
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