--- title: "Safe Yoga Practice with Props & Alignment in Varthur Bangalore" description: "Master yoga with safe, anatomy-focused instruction in Varthur. We use props to ensure correct alignment and sustainable progress for every body type." canonical: https://mytribe.in/yogyatra_with_shashi/inclusive-kids-yoga-classes-in-studio/our-teaching-method-safe-practice-with-props-guidance last_updated: 2025-09-06 --- # Safe Yoga Practice: Precision, Props, and Alignment Tribe Verified · Expert-led small batches in Varthur By [Shashi Prabha Dwivedi](https://mytribe.in/yogyatra_with_shashi) · Visit Studio at Varthur Main Road, Gunjur · ₹2,500 per month (estimate) Part of [Inclusive Kids Yoga Classes (In-Studio)](https://mytribe.in/yogyatra_with_shashi/inclusive-kids-yoga-classes-in-studio). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/yogyatra_with_shashi/inclusive-kids-yoga-classes-in-studio/gallery) Forget perfect poses. Here, we use ropes, blocks, and chairs to build strength and understand your body’s true potential, safely. ## Photos and videos - [Video: A peek into our practice sessions where we use props like chairs and blocks. This helps students understand alignment and safely work towards advanced poses like inversions and splits.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a0123116-6085-432e-bebe-2a3b1696e5c0) - [Video: I am not here to just teach you poses. I am here to help you feel again, through your skin, your breath, and the quiet wisdom of your body.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/18327e1b-fc5b-4a6a-bcf5-c87e2abb95fb) - [Video: A glimpse into our practice and progress. I provide hands-on adjustments and use props to help each student, like Chinmayee here, find their fullest expression of a pose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c133f37f-99cb-4cf8-8cd6-1501b7b0a4af) - [Video: Power packed sessions are fueled by unstoppable energy and inspiring consistency. We use props like chairs and blocks to challenge ourselves and deepen our practice safely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b001e2c0-4c8f-4ddf-912c-53ad31f1f128) - [Video: What's tougher, holding a plank or holding a plank while your student stands on your back? This is how we build real strength, with trust and a little bit of fun.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c436172b-e658-486b-8c38-aea30d512713) - [Video: You don't have to be perfect, just present. We use props like blocks to support our backbends, focusing on the feeling of the pose rather than its appearance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4c8780c5-6eff-45bf-8431-835acea40b88) - [Video: In a world that moves fast, yoga teaches you to stay. I guide my students to find stillness and presence, whether in a simple stretch or a complex arm balance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/37008b77-cdf9-46a3-acf0-f1c993a69d6c) - [Video: No perfect poses, just consistent practice. This is our mantra. Here are glimpses of students using my guidance and their own focus to deepen their practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5e694775-7f0a-4659-9277-e0277f213666) - ![Using blocks for support is a smart way to work on splits. This student is learning to open her hips gradually and safely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b39ba77c-1b7b-47c9-be6a-32d37a411148) - ![I provide gentle, hands-on support to help this student deepen her Dhanurasana (Bow Pose), ensuring she opens her chest and shoulders correctly.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a305f022-0e51-4445-a54e-caf761da4c6f) - ![Students use cushions to sit comfortably in Paschima Namaskarasana (Reverse Prayer Pose), which helps open up the shoulders and chest.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/21fc9480-defc-4917-a7a5-9b2b18ba57b9) - ![I guide a young student in Chakrasana (Wheel Pose), giving her verbal cues and support to ensure she practices with safe alignment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1e081dfe-01be-44d4-aaa8-3b07249bfd72) - ![A student practices Ardha Uttanasana (Half Forward Bend), focusing on creating a long, flat spine before folding forward.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4c9b010f-aece-494d-9a3c-36140ef0f9b8) - ![A student practices core-strengthening exercises, a key component for building the stability needed for more advanced yoga poses.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/73468bb9-0a67-4670-b6fa-d7ce0ef69727) - ![A line of students in Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose), a foundational backbend that strengthens the spine and opens the chest.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a353ba95-2596-48c5-854f-3ba7c2d688d5) - ![Students practice Paschima Namaskarasana (Reverse Prayer Pose), a great shoulder opener that improves posture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/67e0fe17-74d5-4cb6-aef9-39a24c7e4d1b) - ![A student receives her very own yoga mat. Having the right tools is an exciting step in any yogi's journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/35b5a864-ed95-48a1-9831-1fe53fdeff02) - ![Students work on Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) arms, a deep shoulder stretch that we often practice to prepare for more complex poses.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f6831509-6c11-41a9-81e5-de29a7ee592c) - ![A row of students practicing a seated hip-opening pose, working on flexibility in a controlled and mindful way.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/060a666b-7874-4e6d-8c84-6100c383a90e) - ![I love watching my students' progress. Here, I'm smiling as a young yogi masters a tricky backbend with grace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2ad3fe1a-763f-481c-a4ee-e45a4bce1a95) ## About Our Teaching Method: Safe Practice with Props & Guidance People often think props are just for beginners, but in my studio, they are the key to going deeper. Whether it is using a rope to correct your alignment in a backbend or a chair to safely explore an inversion, these tools help you feel exactly which muscles are engaging. You stop guessing and start practicing with precision, which is the only way to avoid injury and build real, lasting strength. ### Why Props Are Not a Shortcut In many classes, the focus is on how a pose looks. In my sessions at Varthur, the focus is entirely on how a pose feels. When you use wooden bricks or straps, you are not taking a shortcut. You are creating the space for your body to learn correct alignment without the strain. ### My Anatomy-First Approach Yoga is complex. If you do not understand the movement of your joints or the role of specific muscles, you are just mimicking shapes. I teach the 'why' behind every movement. We break down the anatomy of each asana so you understand exactly what you are doing. ### Adaptability for Everyone My studio is inclusive. We have children and adults of all abilities practicing together. If a student has stiff shoulders or a specific physical limitation, we don't force the pose. We modify it with props. This is what safe practice looks like: working with where your body is today, not where you think it should be. ### Consistency Over Perfection I tell my students all the time: 'Aap bas aa jao' (You just come). Whether you are struggling with a simple forward bend or working towards advanced inversions, the props are there to meet you at your level. Consistency creates progress, not forcing your way into a pose you aren't ready for. ## About Shashi Prabha Dwivedi I am Shashi. Yoga is not about how deep you can bend, but how well you understand your own body. I run classes in Gunjur where we strip away the ego, use props to support your alignment, and focus on real, consistent growth. 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