The word “Yoga” is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning “to join” or “to unite.” Yoga is union—the union of the individual consciousness or soul with the Universal Consciousness.
युज्यते अनेन इति योगः
Yujjyathe anena ithi yogaYoga is that which unites.
Chaithanya Ashtanga Yoga
Move with care. Breathe with awareness.
Personal yoga therapy and practical training shaped by 30 years of experience, a master’s degree in yoga therapy, and a deeply individual approach.
One-to-one therapy is offered free of cost. Donations are welcome.
1000+students taught
30
Years of practiceExperienced, steady guidance
1:1
Personal therapyAdapted to the individual
M
Master’s in yoga therapyResearch-informed practice
IN
India Government Certified teacherQualified yoga instruction
What is Yoga?
Union and a quiet mind.
Five traditional teachings that guide the practice of yoga.
योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधःYoga is the restraint or control of the modifications of the mind.PYS 1.2 — The second sutra of the Patanjala Yoga Sutra. Consolidated by Patanjali Maharshi, PYS is the basis of today’s yoga.
मनःप्रशमनोपायो योग इत्यभिधीयतेYoga Vasistha 3.9.32
Manah prasamanopayah yoga ityabhidhiyateYoga is a skillful trick to calm down the mind.
समत्वं योग उच्यतेBG 2.48
Samatvam yoga uchyateEquanimity of mind is called yoga.
योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्BG 2.50
Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalamYoga is the art of working skillfully [in proper consciousness].
Personal yoga therapy
A practice built around the person, not the pose.
Sessions bring together movement, breath and meditation, with careful attention to comfort, capacity and individual goals.
One-to-one support
Freedonations accepted
Therapy is offered without a fee so that support remains accessible. A voluntary donation may be made by those who wish to contribute.
- Individual assessment and a practice matched to present needs
- Asanas, breathing techniques and meditation selected with care
- Progressive guidance rather than a one-size-fits-all sequence
- Support for a consistent home practice
Areas of experience
Clients have sought support for back, neck, knee and shoulder discomfort; migraine; asthma and breathing difficulties; anxiety and attention challenges; urinary incontinence; and well-being concerns associated with type 2 diabetes.
Clients have sought support for back, neck, knee and shoulder discomfort; migraine; asthma and breathing difficulties; anxiety and attention challenges; urinary incontinence; and well-being concerns associated with type 2 diabetes.
Classes & training
Learn the practice, one discipline at a time.
Clear, practical instruction for students who want to understand not only what to do, but how and why to practice it.
Asanas
Postures taught with attention to alignment, stability, mobility and the student’s present ability.
Paid training
Pranayama & meditation
Breathing practices paired with meditation to cultivate steadiness, awareness and ease.
Paid training
Trataka meditation
A focused practice using steady gazing as a foundation for concentration and inward attention.
Paid training
Practical kriyas
Guided instruction in traditional cleansing practices, including Neti, Basti and related techniques.
Paid training
Teaching in practice
Learning, assessment and achievement.
Moments from youth instruction, school-level competition and the completion of progressive training.
Kids yoga camp
Growing through movement and attention.
Young students learn together through guided movement, breath and focused practice.
Chief examiner
State-level school yoga competition.
Serving as chief examiner while students demonstrated strength, balance, flexibility and control.
Training milestones
Recognizing committed study.
Certificates are presented to students who successfully complete different levels of training.
Practitioner-reported outcome
“From waking almost every hour in shooting pain to living without the recliner or weekly medication.”
The practitioner reports supporting a person who had relied on a recliner for a year because of pain from the shoulder into the hand. After an individualized yoga-therapy program, the person reported sleeping and living more comfortably without the recliner or medication.
A broad, practical approach
Breathing recoveryBreathing techniques used to support people experiencing respiratory difficulty during the COVID period.
Pain & mobilityPrograms for back, neck, knee, shoulder and migraine concerns.
Breath & mindPranayama used to support people with anxiety and attention challenges.
Type 2 diabetesGuided meditation studied for its association with sleep and psychological well-being in people with type 2 diabetes.
Published research
Guided meditation, sleep and psychological well-being
The 2018 study examined a four-week supervised cyclic-meditation program for 30 people with type 2 diabetes. It reported improvements in sleep and quality of life alongside reductions in perceived stress, anxiety and depression.
Association between a guided meditation practice, sleep and psychological well-being in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Mathew P. Varghese, Ragavendrasamy Balakrishnan & Subramanya Pailoor · Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Begin with a conversation.
Ask about one-to-one therapy, paid training or which practice may suit your needs. Reach out by email.