Yoga Practice Rooted in Healing and Recovery
This is a look into my practice, focusing on therapeutic healing, safe alignment, and rebuilding trust with your body after injury.
My approach is grounded in safe, therapeutic techniques like rope wall yoga. Here, I'm assisting a student in a supported stretch that helps decompress the spine and release tension, a method that is central to my injury recovery programs.
This shows my own progress in Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose) over eleven months. The journey of recovery is not linear; it requires patience and trust in the process, a lesson I bring into every session with my students.
Hands-on adjustments are key to my teaching. I provide careful, precise guidance to help you find safe alignment in poses like this preparation for Kapotasana, ensuring your body learns to move correctly and confidently.
This was me practicing in Cubbon Park shortly after recovering from a ligament injury. Rediscovering movement after a setback is a powerful feeling, and it’s this personal experience that shapes my empathetic approach to teaching.
Breath is the anchor of our practice. Here, a student practices Anthar Kumbaka (breath retention), a powerful technique to quiet the mind and calm the nervous system, which is a vital part of holistic healing.
There's a special energy when we practice together outdoors. In this group session, I'm helping a student find more depth in a twist, creating a supportive community atmosphere where everyone can grow.
Using props like a simple strap and a wall, we can safely explore inversions. This technique takes gravitational pressure off the spine, providing relief for back pain and demonstrating how we can adapt yoga for therapeutic benefits.
About Featured
When you see the rope wall or the way I adjust alignment in these photos, know that it comes from my own journey of tearing ligaments and dealing with shoulder dislocations. We use props not to make things easy, but to keep you safe while you build muscle memory. My goal is for you to focus on how your body feels, not just how the pose looks.
Healing is rarely a straight line. I learned this the hard way after multiple shoulder dislocations and ligament injuries. That is why my approach is less about achieving the 'perfect' pose and more about functional recovery.
Why I Use Props and Rope Walls
In my sessions at Latibule Wellness in Malleshwaram, we use the Iyengar rope wall to create space in the spine. It allows for supported inversions that take gravitational pressure off your nerve roots and discs. This is a practical, safe way to manage back pain without risking further injury. We also rely on bolsters, straps, and chairs to break down movements into manageable drills, helping you rewire protective pain responses in your joints.
The Cubbon Park Connection
Beyond clinical rehabilitation, I believe in the power of movement in nature. Our Sunday group sessions in Cubbon Park are where we practice Hatha and Vinyasa in a shared, supportive environment. It is where we stretch, breathe, and sometimes share ragi cake and majjige. It is less formal, more spontaneous, and designed to help you reconnect with the joy of movement.
Mind-Body Healing
Physical recovery is only half the story. I integrate Pranayama (breathwork) and Yoga Nidra to help quiet the nervous system, which has been instrumental for me in managing my own struggles with ADHD and chronic pain. Whether you are recovering from an injury or just looking for a grounded, consistent practice, we work with what you have today. We trust the process, breathe, connect, and repeat.
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