--- title: "Featured Yoga Sessions & Athletic Recovery in Bengaluru" description: "Explore my featured yoga practice in Bengaluru. From athletic recovery and prenatal sessions to mindful movement, let's find your balance together." canonical: https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/pre-postnatal-athletic-yoga/featured last_updated: 2025-09-06 --- # Featured Yoga Practice: Mindful Movement & Athletic Recovery Tribe Verified · Personalized yoga sessions across Bengaluru By [Richa Kumar](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat) · Travels across Bengaluru · ₹1,600 per session (estimate) Part of [Pre/Postnatal & Athletic Yoga](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/pre-postnatal-athletic-yoga). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/pre-postnatal-athletic-yoga/gallery) Explore my approach to yoga—from deep stretches for runners to community flows that build strength and balance. It is practice, not perfection. ## Photos and videos - [Video: As a runner, I know how important targeted stretching is. This video guides you through five essential yoga poses to release your hips, quads, and hamstrings, helping you prevent injuries and improve your stride.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/29779fa5-43b1-40fb-ac9e-aa8f4d2ba7d3) - [Video: Hip pain can be a major barrier to movement. Here is a sequence of gentle exercises focused on improving hip mobility and preventing joint issues, using props like blocks to support your practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/09476d27-c77e-466c-810f-4e2699c9d743) - ![It was an honor to lead this large outdoor yoga session for CISF officers and their families. Moments like these remind me that yoga is a powerful tool for bringing people together and fostering community wellness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7ebb0235-c915-454a-b36d-2dd5fb5721cf) - [Video: This is where yoga meets strength training. Here I am practicing Mayurasana, or Peacock Pose, with a 10kg plate to build core stability and arm strength, showing how we can adapt classic asanas to build power.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d596e615-4a86-4908-8e72-51656ff3b228) - ![Finding my balance with the rising sun. This is Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, a standing balance pose that challenges focus and strengthens the legs, captured during a peaceful morning by the sea.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1db0ede9-1e2d-44f4-a589-ea260948d804) - ![The joy of practice is multiplied when shared. Here, my students and I explore the Mermaid Pose together after a session, a beautiful heart and hip opener that we modify for every body.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2d480c09-2f02-4c10-9c5b-aa536043a0e6) - [Video: A proper warm up is key for a safe and effective run. This is my go to routine, featuring dynamic movements like lunges with twists and hip rotations to prepare your muscles and joints for the miles ahead.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/88e60c86-4212-4c7a-922d-3c40c309f861) ## About Featured My practice is built on the reality that life is messy and movement should be the balance to that chaos. Whether you are a runner looking for deep hamstring relief or a new mother navigating postpartum recovery, we don't just hold poses; we use props like blocks and foam rollers to make yoga work for your specific anatomy. It is about understanding your own body's limits, not forcing it into a shape you saw online. ### Finding Your Balance Yoga is not just about the mat; it is about the *sukoon* (peace) you carry with you throughout the day. My sessions are designed to meet you exactly where you are today. ### Athletic Recovery & Mobility As a runner, I know that tight hips and sore hamstrings are the biggest barriers to movement. My athletic recovery sessions are not standard yoga flows. We focus on: * **Functional Stretching:** Releasing the IT band and opening the hips to keep you running longer. * **Prop-Assisted Mobility:** Using foam rollers and walls to achieve deep releases that static stretching often misses. * **Injury Prevention:** Teaching you to move smarter so your body recovers faster. ### Supporting New Mothers Pregnancy and postpartum are significant transitions. My prenatal and postnatal sessions are gentle, focused on: * **Core Restoration:** Assessing for diastasis recti before jumping back into fitness. * **Pelvic Floor Health:** Using specific breathwork and gentle postures to prepare for labor or recover after delivery. * **Shoulder Relief:** Addressing the tension caused by nursing and carrying your little one. ### A Community Approach I love bringing people together. From intimate home sessions to large group workshops in Bengaluru, the goal is always to create a space where we learn together. Some days we flow, some days we wobble, and that is exactly how it should be. The mat is our conversation—a place to practice *abhyaas* without the pressure of needing to be perfect. ## About Richa Kumar I am Richa. My mat is my *sukoon*—a place where I find balance amidst the chaos of life. Whether we are unlocking tight hips or building core strength, I am right there with you, learning and wobbling too. [See all of Richa Kumar's services](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat) ## More from Pre/Postnatal & Athletic Yoga by Richa Kumar - [Yoga for Runners & Athletes](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/pre-postnatal-athletic-yoga/yoga-for-runners-athletes) - [Mobility & Flexibility Flows](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/pre-postnatal-athletic-yoga/mobility-flexibility-flows) - [Strength & Conditioning](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/pre-postnatal-athletic-yoga/strength-conditioning) - [Our Yoga Community](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/pre-postnatal-athletic-yoga/our-yoga-community) - [My Personal Practice](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/pre-postnatal-athletic-yoga/my-personal-practice) ## More services by Richa Kumar - [Aerial & Acro Yoga](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/aerial-acro-yoga) - [Yoga for Strength, Flexibility & Power](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/yoga-for-strength-flexibility-power) ## Similar work from other experts - [My Featured Yoga Practice & Journey](https://mytribe.in/saumyamishrayoga/group-private-yoga-classes/featured) by Saumya Mishra · Group & Private Yoga Classes · Available Online; In-person sessions in Bengaluru - [Yoga for Strength, Balance, and Inner Peace](https://mytribe.in/themagical_yoga/personal-group-yoga-classes/featured) by Nidhi Bansal · Personal & Group Yoga Classes · Available Online & Home visits in Bengaluru - [Featured Yoga and Functional Fitness Programs](https://mytribe.in/komalyoga/functional-fitness-training/featured) by Komal Sodhi · Functional Fitness Training · Online sessions, at studio in DLF Phase 4, and across Delhi NCR - [Yoga for Healing & Strength in Bengaluru](https://mytribe.in/yoginifromsomeworld/yoga-instruction/featured) by Yoginifromsomeworld · Yoga Instruction · Yoga sessions at Cult centers in HSR Layout and Koramangala - [Yoga sessions for strength, flow, and mindfulness](https://mytribe.in/move_with_radhika/group-personal-yoga-classes/featured) by Radhika Digga · Group & Personal Yoga Classes · Online classes and studio sessions in Jayanagar, Bengaluru - [Mindful Movement, Yoga, and Flow Arts](https://mytribe.in/gow.withtheflow/yoga-mindful-movement/featured) by Gowri Murthy · Yoga & Mindful Movement · Online, at Ulsoor studio & travels across Bengaluru ## Guides - [Yoga](https://mytribe.in/guides/yoga-instructors-in-bengaluru): Batch, home or online, when back pain needs a yoga therapist, and what to check in the trial class. 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