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Yoga retreat with Subhash, June 2-5, 2022

Yoga at the beach

I would like to invite you to a yoga retreat in the Southern Outer Banks area, by the ocean. At this retreat you will be able to slow down and experience yourself at a deeper level, nourished and supported by the beauty of natural surroundings. You will be able to […]

14-day Meditation Intensive, April 25 – May 8, 2022

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

I am pleased to announce the next 14-day Meditation Intensive. In this program, I plan to discuss the basic concepts of meditation and practice several meditation techniques. Most of the information that I will be sharing is based on the concepts discussed in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and related classical yoga […]

14-day Pranayama Intensive, March 7-20 2022

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

I am pleased to announce the next Pranayama intensive. 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 […]

30-minute Hip Opening Yoga Sequence

In a few previous posts, I have written about some of the short duration hip opening yoga sequences. These were provided in the standing, seated and reclining categories. In the present article, I am providing a 30-minute sequence that combines a few asanas each from the standing, seated and reclining positions. You can integrate this […]

Two balancing poses – Warrior 3 and Natarajasana

Virabhadrasana (warrior 3)

In this post, I’ll be talking about two of the standing, one-leg balancing poses – vīrabhadrāsana (Warrior 3) and naṭarājāsana (Dancer’s pose). Given the alignment, flexibility and balance required to get into and maintain these asanas, they are considered intermediate level balancing poses. As with most balancing poses, these two […]

How can I improve quality of sleep?

We all know that adequate sleep is essential for normal, healthy functioning of the body. Sleep affects our physical and mental health and good quality sleep is necessary for maintaining energy and alertness during the day. Sleep deprivation can make one drowsy and unable to concentrate the next day. Lack of sleep can make us […]

30-Minute session to stretch the hamstrings

I am pleased to present a short, 30-minute, video sequence that will help you stretch and strengthen your hamstrings. 

Hamstring is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles in between the hip and the knee (wikipedia). These  muscles are often the cause for various sports injuries. Tightness of these muscles can cause chronic pain not only in […]

14-day Pranayama Intensive, Oct 4-17, 2021

14-day pranayama intensive; all basic pranayama practices […]

7-day Yoga Intensive – focus: hamstrings and quads

Hanumanasana

7-day yoga intensive, focus: hamstrings and quads

I am pleased to announce a new morning intensive with focus on hamstrings and quadriceps. The program will be available online via zoom as well as via in-person participation at my home studio.

Program: 7-day yoga intensive, focus: hamstrings and quads Location: In-person, at […]

Understanding Vairagya (dispassion/non-attachment)

The word Vairagya is derived from the word ‘raga’ (likes, attraction, attachment), the attraction which arises due to pleasure derived from any object. Vairagya is the opposite of ‘raga’ and means the absence of attachment to the pleasure that we derive from the objects of desire. Even though the word vairagya is derived from ‘raga’, […]