Blog - Yoga Classes Bandra West & Khar, Mumbai

Oil Pulling or Kavala-Gandusha – What Is This Ayurvedic Therapy?

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

Oral health is thought to be a mirror of one's overall physical health. So it makes sense to be particular about looking after oral hygiene and health. Among the many ancient Ayurvedic therapies that are now being rediscovered is oil pulling for dental and oral hygiene. Though it sounds like some sort of new and strange sport, it is actually an oral health therapy that has bee...

Forgiveness or the Importance of Not Holding Grudges

Posted on March 17, 2021March 27, 2021 by yogacentral

I once read somewhere that holding a grudge is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die. The analogy seems a little extreme, but do think about it for a minute: nursing grudges isn't only just completely futile, it actually harms the person who refuses to forgive. In the yogic lifestyle as well, forgiving is a vital aspect of wellness and is vital for achie...

The Importance of Introspection & How to Look Within

Posted on March 3, 2021March 23, 2021 by yogacentral

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom, said a wise soul once. I continue the train of thought I expressed in my last blog post… another thing that we had time for during the lockdown was to introspect and really think about life. As we slowed down, literally and figuratively, we had the time and the inclination to examine ourselves and our lives. So why and how shoul...

The Art of Slowing Down and Living in the Present

Posted on February 18, 2021March 3, 2021 by yogacentral

There is so much that the pandemic lockdown of 2020 taught us. We all suddenly realised how it was possible to be self-reliant without expecting others to do all our work for us. We realised that it was possible to live perfectly happy and complete lives with a lot less – there is so much that we do and own that is actually superfluous. Many of us simply got to know and apprec...

Forward Bend Yoga Poses and Their Many Benefits

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by yogacentral

Today I would like to speak about forward bend yoga poses in general and one specific yoga pose – the uttanasana or the standing forward bend pose. This is a seemingly simple and very widely used pose; one that is routinely performed in numerous yoga classes around the world. However, the forward bend has many positive impacts – for the body as well as for the mind. So what is...

Backbend Yoga Poses – Physical and Emotional Benefits

Posted on January 22, 2021February 4, 2021 by yogacentral

Yoga is something that one does with one’s body as well as one's mind. There is an emotional and spiritual component to the practice that some mistakenly think of as just a series of exercises. So, for instance, the shavasana or corpse pose is about relaxing completely physically and letting go, and surrendering in the emotional sense as well. The backbend yoga poses also have...

How Offering Gratitude Is Important In Yoga Therapy

Posted on January 10, 2021January 19, 2021 by yogacentral

I read somewhere, look at your troubles through a telescope, not a microscope. This made a lot of sense to me. I find that many of the problems in our lives tend to be a matter of perspective. They manifest when we look at our lives too closely. In reality, there is so much to be grateful for in our lives – if only we would shift our perspective. This is something of an Aha mo...

What Is Fascia & What Does It Have To Do With Yoga?

Posted on December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 by yogacentral

Have you ever wondered why stretching one part of your body makes another part of the body feel better or experience relief? There is an entire branch of complementary medicine devoted to the way that some parts of the body correspond to others. Reflexology, for instance, applies pressure to specific points on the hands, feet and ears to relieve pain in other parts of the body...

How Yoga Helps You ‘Lift Weights’

Posted on December 6, 2020December 15, 2020 by yogacentral

I sometimes hear people say that they go to the gym even though they have been practicing yoga. They believe that going to the gym where they can lift weights is necessary for resistance training. It may be news to some, but it is possible to perform yoga poses that effectively have the same impact on the body as weight training --- using little except the body’s own weight. Y...

How Therapy Yoga Helps Maintain Good Mental Health

Posted on November 21, 2020November 28, 2020 by yogacentral

In the recent past, I have had more and more people approaching me for therapy yoga and not just for my yoga classes. These are individuals looking not just to improve fitness, achieve weight loss or to improve physical health, but for mental wellness as well. So while I am approached for hormonal issues, chronic pain and so on, people also come to me with relationship issues,...

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.