My Personal Practice: Exploring Advanced Asanas
These movements are not about holding the perfect pose. They are experiments in balance, learning to let go, and finding stillness within the effort of an inversion.
A look into my personal practice, moving from Bakasana (Crow Pose) into a Sirsasana (Headstand) variation. The journey is about the small transitions and discoveries, not just the final pose.
A short flow from Suryantrasana (Compass Pose) to Ashtavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose). These poses require a balance of strength, flexibility, and focus.
A personal flow exploring a variation of Compass Pose and an arm balance. My practice is always evolving, shedding old ways to make space for the new.
Exploring variations of Vasisthasana (Side Plank). This sequence challenges core strength, balance, and hip mobility.
A personal practice session, moving through a sequence that includes wide-legged forward folds and twists. It's a journey of finding effortlessness within the effort.
A flow from my personal practice, moving from Downward-Facing Dog to Warrior II and into a headstand variation. It's about feeling fully in each moment.
Forever finding space. A short flow exploring backbends like Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose) and Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana.
A collection of clips from my practice throughout the year. The mat is my constant, a place I can always return to, no matter the season.
About My Personal Practice: Exploring Advanced Asanas
Most of what you see here began with a slip or a wobble. My advanced practice, whether I am working on Bakasana or a headstand variation, is built on using props like chairs and wall ropes to understand the mechanics instead of just trying to force a shape.
We often chase the idea of a 'perfect' pose, but the real work happens in the messy transitions. When I practice arm balances like Ashtavakrasana or inversions, I rely on the support of props to safely deconstruct the movement. This is not about ego. It is about spinal traction and understanding where your body needs support versus where it needs to engage.
I hold workshops at spaces like Eclipse Wellbeing in Santacruz, where we limit batches to 15 people so I can provide real-time adjustments. If you are struggling with a specific transition or nervous about going upside down, come to a workshop. We spend time on the art of falling—learning how to come out of a pose safely—which builds the confidence needed to actually explore the pose.
My teaching is influenced by the Iyengar tradition, using blocks, belts, and wall ropes to create space where there was none. Whether you are looking to master your first crow pose or refine your inversion practice, remember that the mat is just a tool. The goal is to come back to your natural state of ease, even when you are balancing on your hands.
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