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Yoga philosophy workshop series

As many of you may be aware, I have been offering a monthly workshop on various aspects of yoga philosophy at the studio. These workshops are normally held on the 3rd Saturday of the month. My main objective in teaching these sessions is to share the underlying concepts of the practice of yoga as given […]

12-day pranayama intensive Nov 11-22

Vishnu Mudra

As you may be aware, I have been offering the pranayama (breathing practices)/meditation intensives for some time now. Lately, some of my students have suggested that I offer the pranayama and meditation intensives separately.

I am pleased to announce the next Pranayama intensive. In this program, we will be […]

14-day Pranayama/Meditation intensive, June 15-28

Vishnu Mudra

I am pleased to announce the next 14-day pranayama/meditation intensive.

Come and join me for this life-transforming experience where you will learn two of the most important aspects of a complete, integrated yoga practice – pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. In this program you will be introduced to many of the […]

Five Steps to Inner Peace

As we know, the goal of yoga practice is to attain the highest state of inner peace. Patanjali, in his Yoga Sutras, calls this the Asamprajnata Samadhi (seedless samadhi). This samadhi finally leads to the state of "Kaivalya" which can be translated as self-realization.

In this connection, Patanjali, in yoga sutra 1.20 provides […]

Understanding the mind to eliminate stress

I invite you to join me for a discussion on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali wherein I will introduce some of the key concepts of the sutras. We will also discuss how an understanding of the sutras can profoundly impact our day-to-day life in a positive way.

What: An Introduction to the Yoga Sutras […]

Yoga FAQ #1

What is Yoga?

Downward Facing Dog

Starting with today’s post, I will be writing about some of the most common ‘frequently asked questions’ related to yoga from time to time. I will start by answering the most important and the obvious question, "what is yoga?"

If you look up […]

12-day Pranayama/Meditation intensive – Nov 12-23

Vishnu Mudra

I am pleased to announce the next 12-day pranayama/meditation intensive.

Come and join me for this life-transforming experience where you will learn two of the most important aspects of a complete, integrated yoga practice – pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. In this program you will be introduced to many of the […]

What is Awareness?

Consciousness and Awareness

Consciousness and awareness – two words that sometimes are used interchangeably. Do they mean the same thing? If not, what is the difference between them?

Ego and Awareness

We commonly hear a story like – "the boy fell down, his head hitting a stone and he become unconscious. […]

Workshop – Understanding the Mind to eliminate Stress

I invite you to join me for a discussion on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali wherein I will introduce some of the key concepts of the sutras. We will also discuss how an understanding of the sutras can profoundly impact our day-to-day life in a positive way.

What: An Introduction to the Yoga Sutras […]

Root Cause of Stress

Stress

One of the most common reasons why people join yoga classes is to learn how to deal with day-to-day stress.

Here are a few definitions of stress:

"Stress is a physiological response to any change, whether good or bad, that alerts the adaptive fight or flight response in the […]