Blog - Yoga Classes Bandra West & Khar, Mumbai

Newest Addition to Yoga Central Classes: Iyengar Yoga Chairs

Posted on March 17, 2018 by yogacentral

At Yoga central, we’ve been using bricks and belts since the very beginning to help intensify stretches, correct alignments and provide support in otherwise tougher poses. The newest addition to our set of props are Iyengar Yoga Chairs. These can help tremendously in opening up the spine, among other great uses. We will be doing two new chair-assisted yoga poses every Saturday....

Are You Breathing Right? How Yoga Teaches Correct Breathing

Posted on March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 by yogacentral

Breathing is just about inhaling and exhaling, isn’t it? It is something we've all been doing literally all our lives. Surely we don’t need to learn how to breathe? Well we may have been breathing our entire lives, but surprisingly we may have been doing it wrong! Breathing right has some concrete benefits. Today I want to talk about this and how learning to breathe correctly v...

Marathon Running – How Yoga Helps Improve Performance

Posted on February 20, 2018 by yogacentral

On the face of it, running long distances seems to have little to do with yoga. However, you may be surprised to know how many marathoners and other endurance athletes swear by yoga. Not only does yoga for runners help in increasing stamina, it helps to tone and strengthen muscle groups and has other benefits. How endurance athletes benefit from yoga for runners Many spor...

10 Reasons Why Men Should Also Do Yoga, Not Just Women

Posted on February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 by yogacentral

Yoga is seen as something of a women’s pursuit these days. Most yoga classes in Mumbai are usually attended by women (though I must admit I’m seeing more and more men sign up for my classes). However, there are many reasons why men should do yoga. It isn’t just the fact that world renowned yoga experts such as BKS Iyengar and Baba Ramdev are men. It is also not the fact that mo...

Experience Yogic Relaxation and Its Many Benefits

Posted on January 25, 2018 by yogacentral

One of the many benefits of yoga is relaxation – the breathing exercises, the physical poses and the stretches and the concentration all help to relax a person. A yoga class advertisement will also frequently speak about aiding relaxation along with reducing weight and improving health. So yoga is actually closely connected to relaxation and is seen to help in controlling stres...

Ekapadasana – Varieties of the One Legged Pose and Benefits

Posted on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by yogacentral

Whether you are attending yoga class for weight loss or to increase health, relaxation and wellbeing, you are likely to have come across or performed Ekapadasana. The name of the aasan itself is suggestive of the actions required for this yoga pose – ek meaning one and pada meaning foot – the yoga aasan that is performed on one foot. Rather than one single aasan, ekapadasana re...

How to Perform Yogic Fasting and Derive the Benefits

Posted on January 2, 2018 by yogacentral

Fasting is an integral part of the Indian lifestyle and religious ethos. We have all heard about the great ascetics who did yogic fasting and performed great feats of going without food and water for extended periods of time. While Hindus observe various days of the week or of the month as fast, some types of fasting are also associated with festivals. Jains also have some very...

Yoga and the Chakras – How Are They Connected?

Posted on December 19, 2017 by yogacentral

Chakra as we all know is the wheel – in Indian religious and philosophical thought, the chakra refers to the centre of the subtle body (as opposed to the physical body). It is the psychic energy center or the focal point of the body’s energy. Different faiths such as Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism embrace the concept of chakras and yoga though the context and the number of chak...

Nirantar Abhyas in Yoga – Enhancing Focus

Posted on December 5, 2017 by yogacentral

Yogis are enjoined to develop certain attitudes in life – as we learn aasans that improve our physical wellbeing, so do we hone our mental faculties to experience more empathy, to think about the needs and feelings of others, to maintain discipline and structure in life. When I teach a yoga class I find that I learn more and more about yoga all the time. I also discover more ab...

All About Pawanmuktasana & Its Many Benefits

Posted on November 17, 2017 by yogacentral

If you have had any yoga class experience, you would likely have performed the Pawanmuktasana. When I teach a yoga class as well, I try to make this yoga aasan a part of the routines that I create for my students. This is because Pawanmuktasana has many specific benefits. It is also relatively easy to perform which makes it a valuable part of your yoga class experience. What i...

Rajyasree Banerjee

13:45 25 Jan 24

It’s been a month I have joined yoga central but l am loving the class.Although it’s a group session but Shashi gives individual attention to each one of her students.I am very happy and highly recommended..

Nutan Gaba Patwari

13:34 25 Jan 24

A group class with personalised attention. That’s Shashi for you.A class which has right amounts of prayanam, asana’s and inversions. The yoga class makes you feel light at the end of it. A must do for a good morning start.

Aditya Mehra

13:19 25 Jan 24

One of the best Yoga Instructor in town.

Oliver Hanlon

12:12 25 Jan 24

Have been practicing yoga with Shashi for 2 years now and I really love it. I was welcomed with open arms by the Yoga Central community, who are such a lovely group of people. Shashi understands the individual needs of all her students, and every session somehow feels personal, it's magic. I highly recommend!

Poorna Teja

12:06 25 Jan 24

Navin Sachanandani

11:56 12 May 22

I have been associated with Yoga central for quite some time, Sashi is excellent with her yoga and most important each and every class there seems to be something new to learnThe most important Sashi personally sees to each and every student she makes it a friendly atmosphere making each and every person comfortable

Kusum Periwal

10:14 23 Jun 21

I have been attending Sashi's yoga classes since a few months and have found them extremely good. She does a lovely combination of pranayams, asanas and meditation and its so well balanced. Each part of your body is stretched and worked upon. Every class is unique and has different set of asanas. My love for yoga has definitely increased and I look forward to her class :)

Nahida Coelho

16:46 22 Jun 21

An amazing experience with Our Yoga teacher Shashi. A perfect way to start your day at Yoga Central.

Manoj Vijayan

15:58 22 Jun 21

Shashi is a very knowledgeable and passionate practitioner of Yoga. She has the ability to know the limits of each individual in the class and push them to do their best. I would highly recommend this fine teacher of Yoga

ASHISH PARULEKAR

15:55 22 Jun 21

I am enjoying my sessions at Yogacentral since joining a couple of months back . Feel energetic and calm . Shasi is a wonderful teacher and takes lots of effort in keeping the sessions interesting . There’s a good mix and match so that all parts of the body are exercised . Highly recommended . Thank you Shasi .

Nitu Mundhra

17:21 02 Nov 20

I have been learning Yoga with Shashi since 6 months and am really enjoying the experience. She has thorough knowledge and persuades each person to do better with each passing day.

Meeta Kataria

16:47 02 Nov 20

I have been practising yoga with Sashi for about 4/5 months now , she is an excellent teacher , always pushing you to do better & knows her subject very well 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Tarun Kalra

15:53 02 Nov 20

Shashi is excellent, and I've been attending her group classes since two years. Even in a group, she makes an effort to learn about each individual, paying attention to each of them.

Abhay Mandhana

10:11 06 Aug 19

These classes are very beneficial and takes your mental and physical well-being to the next level.Moreover, the instructor, Shashi Sarda is very professional and she customizes all the yoga routines so that it is personalized and most beneficial to you.Anyone who goes for her yoga classes sincerely and punctually is guaranteed to see significant changes in their life!

Yogesh Chandak

08:34 15 Jul 19

Shashi, the instructor at Yoga Central, suggests specific yoga asanas for your issues. The continuous monitoring during the session results in completely satisfing experience. Looking forward to the next session...

Samta Nadeem

02:18 15 Jul 19

This is the kind of yoga that changes your life. A holistic approach to your mind and body's well being.Sashi is a brilliant trainer and guru.

Rajshree Ladda

15:34 13 Jul 19

Sashi is an excellent instructor with full knowledge of what she is teaching.All the best nd keep up the good work 👍🏻

Mukul Taparia

14:41 13 Jul 19

The yoga classes are amazing and have benefitted me tremedously. It has helped me get into a positive life cycle.Kudos to Sashi for the great work. Keep it up.

Rashi Rochwani

13:43 13 Jul 19

The most perfect yoga class in Bandra! The instructor, Shashi, is fabulous. It's a perfect combination of Pranayama (breathing exercises) and the Asanas (postures). Also, she has complete knowledge of her profession and will make you hold postures which ultimately give the utmost benefits of doing Yoga. Totally recommend!!

Neelesh Sarda

13:42 13 Jul 19

I have been attending Sashi's yoga classes since the last 3 years. Sashi's understanding of the human body and mind and how each aasan affects the mind and body is explained so.beautifully. Her mix of aasans and almost each session is different than the other with almost no repetition of the aasans is astounding. My blood pressure has been in control due to her classes. Also outstanding location of the studio far away from the hustle bustle despite being at the heart of pali hill is another plus. Wish Sashi all the best.