yoga benefits Archives - Yoga Classes Bandra West & Khar, Mumbai

How To Improve Sleep With Yoga

Posted on February 22, 2024March 29, 2024 by yogacentral

Many of those who attend my morning yoga class in Bandra West report how after starting to attend class regularly, the quality of their sleep has improved. The positive impact of yoga on sleep is not just anecdotal, by the way. Several studies have demonstrated how to improve sleep with yoga. People with stress or sleep disturbances, and even those with insomnia have been seen...

What Are Heart Opening Yoga Poses? What Are Their Benefits?

Posted on January 19, 2024March 29, 2024 by yogacentral

We have all heard about the importance of ‘core fitness’, and about strengthening the body’s core. We know that this helps prevent pain and injuries and enhances endurance. Heart opening yoga poses or asanas can similarly help the body increase strength in the back, shoulders, and stabilising muscles. Let us look at the importance of this facet of yoga, as well as the yoga pos...

Yoga for Bloating – Causes & How to Get Relief

Posted on July 20, 2023September 4, 2023 by yogacentral

Bloating literally means a feeling of being overly full or stretched. It is that feeling of pressure or tightness of the abdomen, sometimes a visibly swollen tummy. Bloating can be very uncomfortable, even painful. So why does bloating happen and what can you do about it? Can yoga help to reduce bloating and to prevent it? Why does bloating happen? There could be var...

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...

How to Manage Stress Effectively with Yoga

Posted on September 15, 2021October 10, 2021 by yogacentral

Did you know stress produces mental as well as physical symptoms? Apart from the fact that stress makes us short tempered and irritable, it also causes muscle pain and tension, headaches, tiredness, indigestion and loss of libido. So, there are very good reasons for all of us to find ways to lower and remove stress from our lives. As a mind-body system of wellness, yoga is one...

The Benefits of Utkatasan or Chair Pose

Posted on June 4, 2021June 18, 2021 by yogacentral

This is one of the deceptively simple poses of yoga – utkatasan or the chair pose. It looks simple to do but is much less so than it looks – it requires strength, stability and practice to do properly. It is also known to have a number of benefits. Let’s find out today how to perform this yoga pose and why: How to perform Utkatasan This pose belongs to the hatha yoga tra...

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...

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...

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..read more

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.read more

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!read more

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 comfortableread more

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 :)read more

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 Yogaread more

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 .read more

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... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼read more

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.read more

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!read more

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...read more

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!!read more

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.read more