This year on Hansaji's birthday, The Yoga Institute organized a special free workshop for women, which I had the privilege of conducting. It was attended by over 250 women from all over the world. The special women's camp was a huge success, and the fact that it was conducted online did not undermine its effectiveness.
Here are some snapshots from the online zoom sessio...
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Events & Workshops
Talk on How to Deal With Fear & Stress Due to COVID-19 – Sept 20, 2020
On Sept 20, 2020, during my visit to Ichalkaranji, a bustling city in Kolhapur District, I was invited to give an online talk on How to Deal With the Fears and Stress Surrounding the Novel Coronavirus. This town had just begun to see an upswing in the number of cases, and people were living in constant fear.
The talk was attended by over 70 people, some of who were kind...
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Guest Lecture for SVYASA on “Living in the Moment” – Aug 31, 2020
I was invited for a third time to give a guest lecture at the SVYASA Yoga University on the topic 'Living in the Moment'. It has always been an enriching experience speaking with the audience on this platform, and this time was no different. We had an enthusiastic group of listeners who were actively participating throughout the talk.
Here's me giving this lecture onlin...
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Free Online Session on “Living Yoga Off the Mat” – July 25, 2020
On July 25, 2020, I held an online session on Living Yoga OFF the Mat. A lot of us practice yoga, but our practice is restricted to the duration on our yoga session. Our yoga for the day ends with the end of our yoga class. But this needn't be so. Yoga is much more than a workout or a form of exercise. It's a lifestyle, and there are a number of ways we can live yoga all day e...
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Guest Lecture for SVYASA on “Pratyahara – Yoga’s Forgotten Limb” – June 26, 2020
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture at SVYASA Yoga University on the topic 'Pratyahara - Yoga's Forgotten Limb'. This was my second online guest lecture at this esteemed institution. Over 90 people participated in the event. We had an enthusiastic Q&A session towards the end that helped clarify a lot of doubts and bring about lasting shifts in mindsets.
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IYD2020: Special Trataka Session for Eye Health for AYUSH Ministry – June 21, 2020
This International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2020, I also had the privilege of conducting an online Trataka Session for the AYUSH Ministry. The COVID situation required us to conduct the session via the internet while staying in the safety of our homes.
The session was well appreciated. Participants found the eye exercises extremely helpful and relaxing, and vowed to do th...
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IYD2020: Special Women’s Camp Conducted Online – June 21, 2020
This year on International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2020, with the Novel Coronavirus pandemic disrupting regular life and giving birth to a new normal way of living, I had the privilege of conducting a Special Yoga Camp for Women online.
There were 65 participants in this lively and informative online session. We covered common and uncommon health issues faced by women, part...
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IYD2020: Special Yoga Session at Raj Bhavan with Hon. Gov. Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari
This year on the International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2020, I again had the privilege of conducting a Special Yoga Session at the Raj Bhavan with Honorable Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari and his key staff members.
We conducted the early morning yoga session in the sprawling and peaceful lawns of the Raj Bhavan in South Mumbai. The COVID-19 pandemic did...
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Guest Lecture for SVYASA on “Yoga and Meditation: From Style to Lifestyle” – June 1, 2020
I recently had the privilege of being invited to give a guest lecture at SVYASA Yoga University on the topic ‘Yoga and Meditation: From Style to Lifestyle’. This was my first ever online guest lecture at this renowned institution.
There were 100+ participants, and the positive feedback and enthusiastic participation was truly humbling. I enjoyed giving this lecture and...
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TYI’s 21-Day Better Living Course – Apr-May 2020
The Yoga Institute, Santa Cruz East, conducts 21-Day Better Living Courses designed to give people a taste of yoga and a better lifestyle. The course is deliberately conducted over 21 consecutive days so as to help build a habit of practicing yoga in the participants.
I recently had the opportunity to conduct this course online via Zoom during the lockdown due to COVID-19. ...
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