--- title: "My Yoga Journey: Building Strength & Awareness with Shashi" description: "Follow my yoga journey from stiffness to advanced practice. My yoga journey focuses on anatomy, consistency, and real strength in Bangalore. Join my classes today." canonical: https://mytribe.in/yogyatra_with_shashi/advanced-yoga-anatomy-asana-course-online/my-journey-from-stiffness-to-strength last_updated: 2025-09-06 --- # My Yoga Journey: Building Real Strength and Awareness Tribe Verified · Teaching advanced yoga in Bangalore since 2020 By [Shashi Prabha Dwivedi](https://mytribe.in/yogyatra_with_shashi) · Attend online from anywhere · ₹7,500 per course (estimate) Part of [Advanced Yoga Anatomy & Asana Course (Online)](https://mytribe.in/yogyatra_with_shashi/advanced-yoga-anatomy-asana-course-online). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/yogyatra_with_shashi/advanced-yoga-anatomy-asana-course-online/gallery) I wasn't born flexible or strong. My practice was built, not gifted. This is my story of moving from total stiffness to holding inversions, and it is a roadmap for your own growth. ## Photos and videos - [Video: This video shows my practice from 4.5 years ago compared to today. I started stiff, unsure, and afraid to fall, but I kept showing up. If you think you're not flexible enough or it's too late to start, let my journey be your sign that progress is inevitable with consistency.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/48d2b2d6-e704-403f-bb5e-0ff596cc0c0a) - [Video: This is my first drop back from 2020 versus a recent one. Back then, it felt like an achievement. Now, it's about awareness. This is the essence of a mature yoga practice: it’s not just about doing the asana, but living the awareness inside it with the right guidance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b55bc1fd-d1f8-4dc9-b34b-e42d922c0049) - [Video: Yoga doesn't require flexibility, it builds it. This video compares my Samakonasana, or middle split, from 2021 to today. It's a clear example of how the body opens up over time with dedicated and correct practice, proving that yoga truly meets you where you are.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/233b8020-44c3-49db-9351-283dff1d75ad) - [Video: This is my Pincha Press journey. In July 2024, I couldn't float up. A year later, the movement is smoother and more controlled. This progress didn't happen overnight; it's the result of consistent practice and a growing awareness of my body's mechanics.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e42469dc-c4b0-4087-87b6-a66b6ab3b967) - [Video: Here is my journey from Pincha to Baby Crow. I first tried it in May, attempted it again in June, and finally found the balance in July. This is a real-time example of how progress can be slow, but every attempt counts and builds towards the final pose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/998ec2a6-2eb8-4efe-9882-046e92118827) - [Video: In 2021, I used to watch videos of advanced yogis and dream, "One day, maybe." Today, that 'maybe' has become my reality through practice, patience, and many falls. If you are dreaming of your "one day," know that it is achievable.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2bf73e7d-715e-4e8d-bff2-0ff3c4dcf7d9) - [Video: After a full year of dedicated effort, I finally unlocked my first Pincha Press. This wasn't a single moment of success but the culmination of consistent bodyweight strength work and daily awareness drills. It’s a reminder that if you are in the middle of the "almosts," keep going.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/726eed55-bcf9-469b-9161-5de68dc9449e) - [Video: I started yoga to show others what my body could do, but the practice gave me something deeper: a way to heal and grow emotionally. The strength yoga gave me goes far beyond the physical poses. My happiness is no longer defined by compliments, but by my own inner transformation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d748b1f-c6c6-4b20-9e98-fa062f207a3d) - [Video: Maturity in your yoga journey isn't about achieving a perfect split. It's when you stop chasing poses and start enjoying the process, when you ask what the asana is teaching you today. True success on the mat is the ability to breathe calmly and honor your body's timing.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/15a05e47-8afc-41eb-a018-28b7cb97f141) ## About My Journey: From Stiffness to Strength Progress doesn't look like a magazine cover. It looks like falling out of a Pincha press for months, learning the specific anatomy of your shoulders, and waking up to practice anyway. In my classes, we don't just 'do' yoga. We break down the mechanics—the agonist and antagonist muscles, the joint space, the breath—so you stop guessing and start actually progressing. ### Beyond the Flexibility Myth Most students walk into my studio in Bangalore thinking they need to be flexible to start. That is the biggest lie in modern fitness. If you look at my 2020 videos, you will see a version of me that was stiff and scared to fall. My journey wasn't about being 'gifted' at asanas; it was about understanding how my body actually moves. ### The Anatomy of Progress I teach the *Yog Yatra Mastery* method because 'trying harder' is rarely the answer. When you get stuck in a pose—whether it is a backbend or an arm balance—it is usually a mechanics issue, not a 'laziness' issue. * **Why we drill:** We use specific wall drills and prop setups (blocks and straps) to find the correct alignment. * **How we evolve:** We focus on the *why*. Once you understand which muscles to fire and which to release, the fear of falling disappears. ### Join the Journey My students often joke, 'Shashi ki training achhi hai, daant bhi achhi padti hai' (Shashi's training is good, her scolding is also good). I hold you accountable because I know you have more potential than you give yourself credit for. Whether you are looking for my *Yog Yatra Mastery* annual course for deep anatomical study, or my 3-month *Live Advanced Intensive* to fix your alignment in real-time, the prerequisite is the same: you must be ready to show up consistently. If you are ready to move past the 'almosts' and actually unlock your peak poses, let's get to work. ## About Shashi Prabha Dwivedi I’m Shashi. My yoga practice is a mix of tough 30-day inversion challenges, anatomy study, and keeping two dogs from running across my mat. I don't care if you can't touch your toes today; I care if you show up tomorrow to try again. 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