Blog - Yoga Classes Bandra West & Khar, Mumbai

Why Yoga is the Perfect Exercise for Corporate Professionals

Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by yogacentral

Did you know, an estimated 72% of corporate professionals are prone to heart disease? The punishing working hours, shift work, long commutes, lack of physical activity, and poor diets mean that cardiovascular disease is a common ailment among busy corporate professionals. Eating junk food, not getting enough sleep, and being overweight are known risk factors in not just heart ...

How Yoga Can Help Us Deal with Difficult Emotions

Posted on February 2, 2023April 25, 2023 by yogacentral

While I have been a yoga teacher for many years, I have been a disease-care therapist for several years as well. This is because I have found therapy to be like an extension of the yogic practice. I feel blessed to have been able to not only help my yoga students become fitter, but also those who attend my therapy and counselling sessions to become less stressed, better adjust...

Benefits of Viparita Karani or Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose

Posted on December 27, 2022April 21, 2023 by yogacentral

We think of yoga as something active, where the body is in motion and we position the body and limbs in various different ways. While movement is a major part of yoga, there are certain positions that do not really need us to do anything active or move much. For instance, shavasana or the corpse pose requires no movements to be made, however, it has a host of benefits. Similar...

Are You Ready for Advanced Yoga & Why It Doesn’t Matter

Posted on November 18, 2022April 21, 2023 by yogacentral

Sometimes a student at my yoga class may ask me this – am I ready for an advanced class? Do you think I am ready for more demanding yoga postures? This is a question that I answer based on what I see of my student’s progress as well on their own assessments and fitness goals. Let us speak today advanced yoga classes, what they entail, readiness for them, and why, in the end, i...

The Yoga Sutras – Ashtanga or the Eight Elements of Practice

Posted on October 21, 2022November 21, 2022 by yogacentral

These days, Patanjali is a household name because of the consumer goods and food products made by the company of the same name. However Sage Patanjali is actually an important figure of Indian history. He was a sage, philosopher and writer of several treatises that remain relevant today. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is an ancient text that forms the basis for the yoga that we ...

Yoga Central Turns 8! Time to Partyyyy…

Posted on September 17, 2022September 30, 2022 by yogacentral

Yoga Central completed 8 years in September 2022, and some of the students came together to celebrate. The party was a blast, and we truly missed the ones who couldn't make it. While every class sees all the students rushing out once it's over to get on with their days, the party gave us all an opportunity to get to know each other well, and bond at a higher level. Stud...

Yoga Mudra – What Is It, Types of Yoga Mudras & Their Benefits

Posted on March 29, 2022May 5, 2022 by yogacentral

The word Mudra lends itself to many meanings depending upon the context that it is used in: dance, finance, religion, sculpture, communication and of course, yoga. We often think of yoga as a series of physical exercise. However, as I always say, it is a mind-body system that encompasses physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. The concept of yoga mudra is a part of the yogic...

Kriya Yoga: How to Perform & Benefits of Yogic Kriyas.

Posted on February 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by yogacentral

We often hear the term Yogic Kriya or Kriya Yoga – this is often mistaken to be just another form of yoga postures or aasans developed by prominent yoga gurus, but this is not so. Yoga Kriya refers to a centuries old system comprised of physical and spiritual systems of kriya or action, not necessarily aasans or physical exercises. Today, let us explore what is kriyas in yoga,...

Why Developing the Drishta (Drishtu) Attitude Is Important

Posted on December 4, 2021December 22, 2021 by yogacentral

As we all know, yoga isn't just a set of physical exercises but more of a whole system for living life. Yoga directs us to stay fit with the help of exercises, breathing exercises and healthy eating. Not only that, we are also prescribed meditation and the development of certain yogic attitudes for better mental wellbeing. There is the concept of Ahimsa that requires us to cul...

Fear vs. Faith – How to Banish Fear by Creating Faith

Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by yogacentral

Fear is something that I have noticed in many of the people who approach me for yoga therapy and counselling. It may be an unarticulated fear. People often don’t even realise that they have all these fears, but are nevertheless inhibited and limited by them. It may be the fear of change, of the unknown, of taking a chance, of failure, and strangely, even the fear of success. W...

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.