I was invited to speak with 7th and 8th grade students of Utpal Shanghvi Global School in Vile Parle west, Mumbai, on the ill-effects of excessive use of gadgets, how they can and must restrict usage to needs and not wants, and how a digital detox is the need of the hour.
We discussed the effects of excessive gadget use. Not surprisingly, everyone admitted to feeling the ph...
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Events & Workshops
Celebrating 101 Years of The Yoga Institute – Dec 28, 2019
The Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz East completed 101 years of operations on Dec 28, 2019. The event held to celebrate this milestone also commemorated 25 years of free Yoga education in BMC schools.
Honorable Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari was the chief guest at the event. I anchored the show along with another yoga teacher from the institute.
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Workshop for Students of Princeton College, USA – Dec 23, 2019
Some students from Princeton College, USA, were in India for a Wellness Immersion Program. On December 23, 2019, I conducted a workshop on Pranayam and Philosophy for them at The Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz East. They went back better informed and educated about this holistic discipline.
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Weight Management Workshop – Oct 13, 2019
I conducted a Special Yoga Workshop for Weight Management at The Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz East on October 13, 2019. The session was geared towards solving weight issues through Yoga, Pranayam, diet and overall yogic living.
People who could not sit on the floor were guided through a range of aasans they could do sitting on a chair. The session was well received and eve...
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Special Relaxation & Kriya Session for Yoga Teachers from Hungary – Sept 30, 2019
I had the opportunity to meet many yoga teachers from halfway across the world. Some Hungarian yoga teachers on a trip to India came by The Yoga Institute, Santa Cruz East, where I conducted a Special Relaxation and Kriya Session for them.
It was a fun mingling of cultures. We had a translator who helped with the communication bit. It felt great to spread our Yogic knowledg...
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Singing Bowl Meditation in Our Morning Yoga Class – July 20, 2019
Saturday morning classes are usually special in one way or another. We try to do something different every Saturday, and on July 20, 2019, we ended an energizing yoga session with some Singing Bowl Meditation by Deepak Naik. Everyone felt extremely relaxed and rejuvenated at the end. Students' reactions after the session were very heartwarming. While they all found the session...
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Special Yoga Workshop for Primary Teachers from Convent Schools Across Mumbai – July 18, 2019
I had the privilege of conducting a Special Yoga Workshop for Primary School Teachers from Convent Schools across Mumbai. It was a wonderful experience teaching the teachers that are developing the young minds of our city.
We paid special attention to the perils of standing and sitting for long hours, as the teachers' jobs demand. Everyone enjoyed the yoga session and too...
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IYD2019: Special Yoga Session at Raj Bhavan with Hon. Gov. Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao
This year on the International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2019, I again had the privilege of conducting a Special Yoga Session at the Raj Bhavan with Honorable Governor of Maharashtra Shri Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao in attendance. The session was also graced by other political dignitaries and members of his staff.
We conducted the yoga session in the beautiful and peaceful ...
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IYD2019: Yoga Session at Mantralaya in South Mumbai
On International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2019, apart from a glorious yoga session with the Honorable Governor of Maharashtra Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao at his residence, the Raj Bhavan, I also had the privilege of meeting other political dignitaries and government workers at the Mantralaya in South Mumbai.
We had a very pleasant Meet & Greet to explain the benefits of yoga t...
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Special Yoga Workshop for PG Students from NMIMS – June 12, 2019
I conducted a fun-filled Special Yoga Workshop for post graduate students pursuing management studies at NMIMS, Vile Parle West, Mumbai. Students enjoyed this rejuvenating break from the rigmarole of studies and projects. We focused on health issues faced by students due to long hours of reading or continual computer use, as well as prolonged hours of sitting, mostly in a slou...
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