Monisha Raja YOGA

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Classical Hatha Yoga, grounding through the cultivation of steadiness (sthiram) and happiness (sukham) in each posture, breathing deeply (Pranayama), facilitating and strengthening the nervous, endocrine, immune and cardiovascular systems.

Yoga, as we widely know it today - as exercise, is mainly a modern Western phenomenon. In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Asana...
06/18/2026

Yoga, as we widely know it today - as exercise, is mainly a modern Western phenomenon.

In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Asana, the third of the Eight Limbs, is described in just three words:

Sthira Sukham Asanam.
Steady. Comfortable. Seat.

Patanjali, does not describe yoga as a workout but as a preparation for stillness. Asana is not an end and goal unto itself. It is mentioned only three times here, which is less than 1% of the classical text, yet today it is almost 100% of the practice.

Although important, the postures were never about performance. They were designed to make the body a fit vessel for breath, meditation and a vehicle for ascension of consciousness. So let us not stop at the level of the body.

Come experience Classical Yoga from the Source. Join me this Sunday, June 21st, when we delve deeper into this practice.

Heels optional 👠

Link in bio. Sun, Jun 21, 10-11:30am ET.

06/09/2026

Kindle Your Fire: A 3-day Ayurvedic Khichadi Cleanse, June 12 - 14.

* Three days of warming nourishing Khichadi
* Yoga twice daily, with pranayama & yoga nidra, deep relaxation
* Teachings on Agni (digestive fire), Ama (toxic build-up) & Ojas (vital essence)
* Pre-cleanse guidelines and post-cleanse reintegration
* Closing gathering on Sunday afternoon

This is not a fast, not restrictive. This is a nourishing reset for the whole body, mainly the digestive and nervous systems.

Clear your social calendar and reset your digestion.

Investment: $297 l Link in bio to register I Recordings available if you miss a session.

I’ve been looking forward to teaching this for a while now. What are The Eight Limbs: The Foundations Of Yoga? An ancien...
06/05/2026

I’ve been looking forward to teaching this for a while now. What are The Eight Limbs: The Foundations Of Yoga?

An ancient ethical and spiritual framework outlined by sage Pathanjali.

Join me for an eight-week journey, split into two modules, beginning this Sunday, June 7th. We explore the classical foundations of the entire yogic path.

Module 1:

June 7th: Yamas - The ethical code of conduct, as we relate to the world outside.

June 14th: Niyamas - The inner disciplines, to tend to ourselves.

June 21st: Asana - Creating stability in order to experience meditation in motion.

June 28th: Pranayama - The breath as a bridge between the body and mind, preparing us for the inward journey that awaits us in Module 2, in July.

Philosophy, asana, pranayama, and a take-home practice guide each week.

Sundays, 10 - 11:30am ET. Online.
Link in bio to register. Series $150 I Drop-in $45

* Replay available if you cannot attend live

Hello friends, I want to reintroduce myself, as so much has shifted and grown in the past few years. Teaching through th...
06/02/2026

Hello friends, I want to reintroduce myself, as so much has shifted and grown in the past few years. Teaching through the pandemic and working with patients deepened my respect and understanding of what yoga truly offers, as medicine. It brought me closer to Ayurveda, the science of body and mind, and to a more complete vision of what this path can be.

Welcome to Brahma Vidya, or ‘The Supreme Science.’

I’ve been teaching yoga for over 26 years, and practicing it for 51 years, rooted in the classical Sivananda lineage and shaped early by the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, whom I studied with as a child in India. This is my life, not a job or career path. It is the lens through which I see all of life.

Over the years I’ve had students say “I didn’t know this is yoga” or “I thought yoga is like working out in the gym” or “I didn’t think it’s for me because I’m not flexible.”

What is missing in modern yoga is context. Yoga is not exercise. It is a complete health system, how we breathe, think, eat, rest, and relate to ourselves and the world. In the classical tradition, yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences, inseparable, designed to be practiced together as a whole way of living.

This is why I shifted how I teach. Every series begins with the WHY - the philosophy, the science, the Ayurvedic principles, the chakras, before we ever move into posture. Each session builds on the last. Each week I share a handout so the learning continues at home, in your own time and pace. Yoga becomes a living practice, not just a weekly workout.

This June: a return to the classical foundations - The Eight Limbs. Learn more: https://monisharajayoga.com/classes/p/bgwrwpzpb7w38qjyyhpk04cy55bwab

If this resonates, please save this post and share it with someone who is ready to go deeper in their yoga journey. I’m looking forward to practicing with you.

Warmly, Monisha

Food is the first medicine in Ayurveda, and Khichadi is the prescription. We’ve all heard “You are what you eat”. Ayurve...
05/28/2026

Food is the first medicine in Ayurveda, and Khichadi is the prescription.
We’ve all heard “You are what you eat”. Ayurveda takes it a step further and says -

“You are what you digest.”

Khichadi is the perfectly balanced easy-to-digest Ayurvedic meal, compatible with all three doshas (mind-body constitutions.)

This Saturday, May 30th, join me live on Zoom for my Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop where we’ll cook this delicious meal together, explore the six tastes, principles of Ayurvedic nutrition AND make yummy chai.

Sat, May 30 | 11am ET | 90 mins | Live on Zoom
Link in bio to register.

05/22/2026

If you know me, you know my obsession with masala chai (spiced tea), and if you’re lucky, you’ve been treated to my chai at a picnic, at my home, or joining me on my favorite walk through Central Park on a gorgeous sunny day.

My love affair with chai started as a child, growing up in India, where the aroma of cloves and cardamom signaled comfort and nurturing. My summer family vacations in Kerala meant many a trip into the Nilgiri hills with rolling tea plantations and spices.
My morning cup of chai is more than a warm drink, it’s a ritual passed down through generations, and a connection back to my roots.

What’s more?! It’s medicine.

Each spice is a natural digestive and kindles Agni, the digestive fire, and fights dental decay. The base of black tea itself is medicine, a powerful antioxidant fighting free-radicals.

Medicine never tasted so good!

And soon, I’ll teach you how to make it……… during my Ayurveda Cooking Workshop.

* Online / Zoom
* Sat, May 30, 11am ET
* Register via link: https://monisharajayoga.com/classes/p/yoga-for-covid

SWING INTO SPRING A Yoga & Ayurveda RenewalSpring is a natural time for renewal.After the heaviness and cold of winter, ...
03/07/2026

SWING INTO SPRING
A Yoga & Ayurveda Renewal

Spring is a natural time for renewal.
After the heaviness and cold of winter, our bodies begin to shift, energies start to rise, circulation improves, and nature invites us to move forward.
In both Yoga and Ayurveda, this seasonal transition is an ideal moment to clear stagnation, ignite Agni, digestive fire, and bring lightness back into the body and mind.
I’m excited to offer a special March online series:

Over four Sundays, we will move through a progression designed to support this seasonal shift.
Week 1 — Cleanse
Release winter heaviness through twists and gentle heating practices.
Week 2 — Ignite
Strengthen our core and build energy to awaken the body.
Week 3 — Expand
Heart-opening postures and breathing practices to create space and vitality.
Week 4 — Rise 
Balancing and stabilizing postures, along with meditation to wrap-up the work of the series.

Each class includes asana, pranayama, Ayurvedic tips and a handout to guide you through a simple home-practice to help you incorporate this practice into your daily life.

This series is beginner-friendly and open to all levels.

Join me as we transition into spring with clarity and renewed energy.

Registration is now open.
Link in bio.
yogapractice holistichealth springrenewal

“Gurus are made to fall” said a wise friend, as I am processing this new information that has come to light about Deepak...
02/09/2026

“Gurus are made to fall” said a wise friend, as I am processing this new information that has come to light about Deepak Chopra.

A few years ago, I co-created a fundraiser event for COVID-relief for India. Deepak Chopra was one of the keynote speakers. I have met him a few times over the years and my experience of him has been positive. He was kind and paternal toward me. He invited me to become one of his educators, and I graciously accepted.

I appreciate his huge contribution in bringing Yoga, Ayurveda and eastern medicine and healing modalities to the mainstream West. It saddens me that he strayed from the path he showed us.

He is a Guru, even in his fall, a mirror, teaching us that we need to tend to the shadows within each of us, and heal our trauma, lest they come out sideways. I hope that he will seek help.

I pray for all the women and children who were victimized and preyed on. I pray that I will continue to see the shadows within myself, bring them to light and heal.

This New Year join me for a 7- session online Chakra Yoga series. Chakras are focal points of convergence of astral nerv...
12/24/2025

This New Year join me for a 7- session online Chakra Yoga series.

Chakras are focal points of convergence of astral nerves in the astral body, arranged along the spine in the physical body. These are powerful centres of Prana or life force.

Each week, we will explore one chakra, starting with the root chakra, through a practice that includes asana, pranayama, and guided chakra meditation. This series is meant to support grounding, balance, and stability as we move into the new year with clarity and intention.

What the series includes:
* 7 live online classes (90 minutes each).
* A focused theme each week, moving from Root to Crown Chakra.
* Full class recordings (available for 10 days).
* Simple PDF handouts for each chakra (key qualities, and practices to support).

Early Registration Bonus (for those who register by Jan4th):
* An exclusive 20-minute Foundational Root Chakra Meditation 
* Extended access to class recordings for 30 days.

$250 for full 7-week series. $45 drop-in for each class.

All levels welcome. Postures are made accessible with props. 

Dates: Sundays Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15 & 22. 
Time: 10:00 - 11:30am ET. Recordings available.
Location: Zoom. Link will be emailed the day before and an hour before class. 

For more information and to register, click link in bio


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