Dear Karthik,
Warm greetings from the unusually cool (almost cold) Chennai :). I hope you are having a smooth transition into the New year and able to make some time for renewal and silence…
When we give ourselves some space to reflect on the year that has passed and the dreams that lay ahead, it is possible that we can bring to light, resolve and leave behind what is no more relevant and step into the field of fresh possibilities.
The Yogavahini team is eagerly looking forward to a more active community engagement that can foster a sustained, meaningful connection with yoga for all of us through 2026.
After a hiatus of three years, I am starting another online Yoga Sūtra study program, this time from the perspective of healing, beginning with the Sādhana Pāda. We will explore the Sutras, practices to deepen the understanding and of course, chanting the Sūtras to stay with the thread of inquiry.
We begin the New Year with Meditations from Yoga and Sāṁkhya, in association with Yoga Therapy Australia, our much looked forward to annual offering. It is a 4-part series with recordings available to access and practise later.
The much awaited in-person workshop with R Sriram and Anjali on Breathing Balance into Emotions comes to Chennai in January (21-24) 2026, an immersive experience into the understanding of emotions through Yoga and classical dance.
We started with the 16-week online Yoga Sadhana program, module 1: Tapas based on my book 'Yoga Sadhana - a daily practice companion' that will conclude in January 2026. We are offering an in-person retreat in March for the participants, also open to anyone seeking to immerse in the experience of Tapas, the fire of inner discipline and transformation. The retreat will also be the beginning of our Yoga Acharya (teacher training program) that is being offered in a new format this year.
For those who missed the opportunity to immerse in the 16-week online course, we are offering an abridged version: Tapas Intensive in April-May 2026. This course will be an essential prerequisite if you would like to join our Yoga Sadhana module 2: Svādhyāya.
We have had to reprint the Volume 1: Tapas, copies are available at the YogaVahini Chennai centre and Amazon in India.
Bringing a certain quality of intensity and rigour into our daily practice, study and self-inquiry has been the path of Tapas, in preparation for Svādhyāya. Welcome to this exciting journey that we can walk together, supporting and inspiring each other…
Much love and best wishes for a New year, with conscious actions that are meaningful, enlivening and transformative…
Saraswathi V
Please note: Our website has all the information on these courses. Reach me for any further information or assistance.
