Bhagyashree

Yoga is essential for a peaceful balance of physical, mental and emotional health. I’m an IT professional who started her journey in yoga six years ago. I acquired my certification in Yoga Alliance in 2020 from Vineyoga centre. I follow Astanga Yoga practice. I’m planning to pursue aerial yoga in the coming years. Working in the IT sector was taking a toll on me, and I started looking for ways to relieve stress and stay healthy. Yoga has helped me with managing my anger and anxiety. Meditation is a great relaxation technique. I have learned yoga for six years and would love to pass it on to other struggling people.

I’m a part-time yoga instructor scheduling my classes in the morning from five to ten am. I conduct online and offline courses, individual or group lessons, according to the needs of the students. For me, Yoga was a chance to change my stressful lifestyle. It provides me with a peaceful mind, helping me cope with work life's challenges, which previously left me stressed and anxious. I started taking classes in the last two years after getting encouragement from my Yoga teacher. Earlier, senior citizens and other IT professionals approached me for lessons. The need for healthy activity in the lives of people near me encouraged me to pursue this field further. I train anyone willing to join the classes, irrespective of their age. I follow Astanga Yoga practice for tutoring. I have systematically designed the course to cater to the student's physical, mental and emotional health.

The classes are held for fifty minutes, following a simple systematic plan. I start the class with the chants of OM, followed by some breathing exercises called Pranayam and then some stretching exercises to warm up. The first set is completed after I instruct the group of Asanas, standing postures, lying and seated postures. After completing the asanas, relaxation techniques are taught to regulate the students' breathing. The second set of pranayam follows the relaxation. The class is then concluded with a round of meditation and ending prayer. I also customise my course according to the student's availability, needs and energy by providing them with power yoga, some different asanas like variations of Surya namaskar etc. I also keep in mind to help people achieve their goals to solve specific issues like back pain, knee pain, headaches, etc. I instruct specific asana catering to their needs. The audio for breathing techniques is provided so they can practice at home.