Contact Ruchi for Live-online class
MONDAY 10.30am - 11.30 am
Livestream
Menlo Park, CA
TUESDAY 5.45pm - 7.15pm
California Yoga Center
Mountain View, CA
WEDNESDAY 12pm - 1.30pm
California Yoga Center
Mountain View, CA
THURSDAY 9am - 10.30am
Adeline Yoga - Livestream
Berkeley, CA
PRIVATE SESSIONS
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Ruchi (she/her) is a certified Iyengar Yoga instructor (CIYT) at Level 1 and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) . She is a graduate of the Advanced Studies Teacher Training program of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. She began learning yoga in elementary school in India and tried various forms of yoga before settling down to practice Iyengar yoga. She has been fortunate to study in India at RIMYI with Geeta Iyengar and the Iyengar family and currently studies with Elise Miller and Lois Steinberg.
Ruchi has knowledge of yoga for scoliosis, back care, pregnancy, post natal and women’s practices. She also assists in yoga therapy classes.
Ruchi is often found experimenting in the kitchen and enjoys California sunshine while hiking/biking with her two boys. She loves to volunteer at her kids school and in her community. Her vibrant personality and sense of humor make her classes playful and accessible for students of all ages.
WHY IS IYENGAR YOGA DIFFERENT?
Iyengar yoga is Hatha Yoga as taught by BKS Iyengar. It emphasizes the development of strength, stamina, flexibility, focus and balance. The practice of Iyengar yoga unwinds physical knots and mental tensions.
Iyengar yoga systemically unwinds the body and opens the spirit. It is good for everyone because over the years, Mr. Iyengar developed the use of props. Our use of blocks, straps, blankets and other materials makes every pose accessible to anyone. That means that whether we are stiff or flexible, weak or strong, young or young-at-heart, the effects of yoga are open to us.
Doing yoga the Iyengar way means that emphasis is placed on precision, anatomical alignment and full awareness. When the body is placed in the correctly aligned posture and the attention is fully engaged in the pose, the student can begin to experience the harmony that is Yoga.
Mr. Iyengar taught yoga over 70 years. He was practicing, writing, teaching and sharing his knowledge till he passed at the age of 96. He saw thousands of bodies and figured out what truly works. We are lucky that he has passed on his teachings to those who care to pay attention. Iyengar yoga is not a workout – it is not hot or cardiovascular. Yet, you will find that it is a strong physical and mental practice. Come to class expecting to work with focus. You will challenge your body and your mind.
WHY YOGA?
Because yoga creates peace in the body
Because your yoga helps you create peace in your life
Because your yoga helps you feel better
Because yoga helps you to see things as they truly are
Yoga is a practice for self-understanding. A consistent practice can improve your life in so many ways. I encourage you to start now, no matter your strength, flexibility or age.
Come to class and learn the basics. I will teach you enough so that you can practice at home, if that is what you want to do.
Credit / Heather Haxo Phillips