--- title: "Personal Yoga Guidance in Powai | Safe Alignment & Practice" description: "Experience mindful yoga with personal hands-on guidance in Powai. From Hatha alignment to private sessions, I help you practice safely and deepen your journey." canonical: https://mytribe.in/svadhyaya_bydevyani/yoga-classes/personal-guidance-on-your-journey last_updated: 2025-08-20 --- # Personal Yoga Guidance and Mindful Alignment Tribe Verified · Personalized hands-on yoga instruction in Powai. By [Svādhyāya by Devyani](https://mytribe.in/svadhyaya_bydevyani) · At studio in Powai or at your location across Mumbai · ₹2,500 per session (estimate) Part of [Yoga Classes](https://mytribe.in/svadhyaya_bydevyani/yoga-classes). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/svadhyaya_bydevyani/yoga-classes/gallery) Yoga is a conversation between you and your body. Whether you are refining your alignment or exploring your first inversion, I am here to help you move with awareness and safety. ## Photos and videos - ![A smile of encouragement goes a long way. I love witnessing those moments when a student finds a new level of ease in a pose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0e865696-2515-4ea0-98d1-c2bb7e187a30) - [Video: Exploring the depths of Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose) with gentle assistance. My hands-on guidance helps you surrender into the stretch safely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/39a8ba10-e400-4a2b-96f8-fb7d9fef6953) - [Video: "Okay, this way." With a block for stability and a little guidance, this student finds her balance and strength in Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose).](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c25f255c-1614-4343-abf0-9c6eb0572e88) - [Video: Guiding a student deeper into a backbend. My focus is always on creating space in the spine and ensuring the body feels supported.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/de856aaa-98f0-4c79-9332-f930e63dab70) - ![A gentle touch to help open the shoulders and chest. These small adjustments can make a world of difference in finding freedom in a pose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/75e33c4c-e740-4b05-9c3d-c3570cf7c671) - ![Assisting with a supine twist to help release the lower back. Personal attention ensures you get the most out of every stretch.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/55716fcf-f58d-42ad-b2e4-765146fed6de) - ![Even in a group class, I make sure every student feels seen. Here, I'm helping a student find more stability in Happy Baby Pose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6a83ee5e-2b03-4742-8f26-133fc30898b4) - ![A student receives guidance in a wide-legged seated forward fold. This one-on-one attention helps deepen the stretch and prevent injury.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8f4de52c-d8a2-4c64-a516-0dd8eb5ae504) - ![Helping a student find the right alignment in Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose) to gently open the hips.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c584421e-81dd-4075-9ba1-46fb13645226) - ![Working with a student on Natarajasana (Dancer's Pose) during a workshop. Expert guidance can help unlock challenging poses.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/736af81d-ebd3-46b5-906a-31855991195c) - ![Another angle of hands-on assistance in Natarajasana, focusing on the beautiful balance between effort and ease.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90f342a3-e499-4e2f-8ce1-abc444bdfa4f) - ![This moment from a workshop shows how a teacher's guidance can help a student find new possibilities in their practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d0ffe543-91ea-41cd-ac99-086e4a78f3dd) - ![An instructor provides support in a deep backbend, ensuring the student feels safe as they explore their flexibility.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4748e062-5fb7-4b7f-ad07-c7bb8657aea5) ## About Personal Guidance on Your Journey I don't just watch you from the front of the room. My approach involves manual hands-on adjustments, providing the gentle tactile feedback you need to safely deepen a stretch or find stability in an inversion. These moments of guidance help you move beyond the surface of a pose, ensuring your practice is both safe and attuned to your specific body's needs. ### Your Practice, Your Pace Yoga at Svādhyāya is not about achieving the perfect shape on day one. It is about understanding your own body. In my sessions, we prioritize alignment over depth. If you are struggling with a posture, we do not force it; we find a way to support it. Whether it is using cork blocks to bring the floor closer in a forward fold or using a strap to help open the shoulders, props are our allies. They allow you to hold a pose for longer, which is where the real learning happens. ### Why Personal Guidance Matters When you practice in a group, it is easy to get lost in the flow. My role is to make sure you are not just mimicking the person next to you. I focus on subtle cues—breathing into the side ribs, rooting through the heels, or softening the jaw—that change the quality of your practice. These small, consistent corrections are what build long-term strength and prevent injury. ### Connecting with Your Body I believe in 'svādhyāya' or self-study. My goal is to teach you how to listen to your body’s signals. If your muscles are shaking, that is just information. If you feel tightness in your lower back, we adjust. By combining Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa techniques with individualized attention, we create a practice that serves you exactly where you are today. You are welcome here, regardless of your experience or flexibility. ## About Svādhyāya by Devyani I believe yoga is a homecoming, a space to slow down when the world rushes. At my shala, I am not just teaching a series of shapes. I am here to hold space for your unique journey, ensuring you feel supported and seen every time you step on the mat. 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