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06/19/2026

Should you use music in your yoga class?

The answer is: it depends.

Years ago, I asked my Guru, Sri Swami Vidyanand, the same question. His response was simple yet profound: if a teacher has cultivated enough presence and depth in their own practice, they can guide students inward without relying on external stimulation.

Music can be a beautiful tool. It can help people relax, settle the mind, and transition from the busyness of daily life. There is nothing inherently wrong with that.

But at some point, every yoga teacher must ask themselves: Am I using this as a tool, or as a crutch?

In traditional ashrams and authentic yogic settings, you'll often find very little external sound. The environment itself becomes the music. The teacher speaks only when necessary. The silence becomes the teaching.

If your goal is relaxation, music may support the experience.

If your goal is transformation, eventually you must learn to guide students beyond the need for it.

Yoga begins where dependence ends.

Follow for more on Yoga Beyond the Postures.

06/19/2026

There is no single formula for health.

As shared by Dr. Shikha Nehru Sharma, practices like nutrition, yoga, meditation, and breathwork work best when they are personalized.

When we honor our bodies, our inner nature, and our unique makeup,
health becomes holistic — and healing becomes natural.

This is not about following rules.
It’s about listening.
And respecting what your body truly needs.



Learn practical tools to reduce stress, improve focus, and build a lasting daily practice and connect with your true sel...
06/18/2026

Learn practical tools to reduce stress, improve focus, and build a lasting daily practice and connect with your true self!

Join Yogiraj Utkarsh Sanjanwala for a transformative 10-Week Introduction to Meditation & Mindfulness Program at Yoga Nest Venice and discover practical tools to cultivate greater calm, clarity, focus, and wellbeing.

A Yogiraj—meaning master among yogis—represents a level of training that is rare even within traditional yoga lineages. This unique program brings authentic yogic wisdom into an accessible, grounded, and modern format for everyday life.

🧘 Learn how to:
✨ Reduce stress and anxiety
✨ Improve focus and mental clarity
✨ Develop emotional balance and resilience
✨ Build a sustainable meditation practice
✨ Connect more deeply with yourself and others
✨ Live with greater presence, purpose, and authenticity

📅 Saturdays beginning July 11
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Yoga Nest Venice
💰 $350 Full 10-Week Program
💰 $45 Drop-In

Whether you’re completely new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this journey will provide practical tools you can apply immediately in your daily life.

Spaces are limited.

🔗 Register now via the link in bio.

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06/18/2026

What if the Divine Mother is not a deity to worship, but the source consciousness behind all creation?

In this profound Bhagavad Gita Workshop at Light on Lotus, Utkarsh Sanjanwala explores a powerful mantra given by Sri Aurobindo and its role in connecting us to the universal source.

Drawing from authentic yoga philosophy and the wisdom of India, Utkarsh explains how spiritual traditions use different names and forms to connect with the same divine reality. In his lineage, the Divine Mother represents the highest source—the source behind all gods, all creation, and all consciousness.

This perspective invites us beyond dogma and into direct spiritual experience.

🕉 Learn the deeper meaning behind the Divine Mother mantra
🕉 Explore Sri Aurobindo's teachings on consciousness and spiritual evolution
🕉 Discover how mantra and meditation can deepen your connection to the divine
🕉 Understand the living wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and Indian philosophy
🕉 Experience a more authentic approach to spiritual growth and yoga practice

The Bhagavad Gita is more than a sacred text. It is a living guide to awakening higher consciousness and understanding our relationship with the divine.

How do you connect with source consciousness in your own practice?

06/18/2026

What is yoga really — a science, an art, or a philosophy?

In this talk, Dr. Kashinath Samagandi explains that yoga is not a single-dimensional practice. It is simultaneously a science of the body and mind, an art of awareness and expression, and a philosophy that guides how we live.

He highlights the foundations of classical yoga traditions — Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, and Laya Yoga — and raises an important question for modern times:
As yoga grows in global demand, are current practices aligned with traditional wisdom, or are they drifting away from it?

This reflection invites practitioners and teachers to think deeply about how yoga is practiced, taught, and integrated into daily life — beyond trends, labels, or market appeal.

💬 Do you think modern yoga stays true to its classical roots?

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06/17/2026

What happens when you truly relax, not just your mind, but your entire being?

In this powerful moment from our BABAGE Kundalini Yoga Workshop, Yogiraj Utkarsh guides participants into a state of complete physical awareness, inviting them to observe the body from the soles of the feet to the crown of the head.

This is where authentic Kundalini Yoga begins.

Through conscious relaxation, breath awareness, mantra, meditation, and traditional yogic techniques passed down through generations, we create the space for deeper transformation, energetic balance, and spiritual growth.

Rooted in an authentic Indian lineage, this practice goes beyond physical postures to help awaken awareness of the chakras, release stored tension, and cultivate a profound connection with your inner self.

✨ Relax the body.
✨ Observe the breath.
✨ Expand awareness.
✨ Experience the stillness within.

Whether you are new to Kundalini Yoga or a dedicated practitioner, these timeless practices offer a pathway to greater clarity, peace, and self-discovery.

Have you ever experienced a meditation that brought awareness to your entire physical body? Share your experience below.

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06/17/2026

What if yoga was not just a personal practice — but a framework for leadership and collective liberation?

In this reflection, Bonnie Walker shares insights from teaching yoga during times of deep social and political upheaval, speaking at the Bharat Indo-American World Yoga Conference 2025.

She highlights how modern yoga teaching must move beyond demonstrating poses and toward tending the nervous system, offering choice, rest, and trauma-aligned practices. In uncertain and diverse spaces, inclusivity becomes essential — not knowing who will arrive, but preparing to welcome everyone.

This perspective reframes yoga as a practice of leadership:
• Leadership rooted in self-regulation and awareness
• Leadership that supports democracy, agency, and participation
• Leadership that connects individual healing with collective responsibility

Yoga, she reminds us, transforms us — and in return, asks us to transform how we carry it forward. Staying curious, connected, and open to change is part of the practice.

💬 How do you see yoga shaping leadership in your own life or community?


06/16/2026

SRI GURU STOTRAM by Disha Sanjanwala at Kathmandu Boutique - Reena Santa Monica, Los Angeles.

Brahmānandam Parama Sukhadam Kevalam Gnānamurtim
Dhvandvātitam Gaganasadrisham Tatva Matsyādilaksham
Ekam Nityam Vimala Machalam Sarvadhi Sākshi Bhutam
Bhāvātitam Triguna Rahitam Sadgrom Tamnamāmi

Nityam Shuddham Nirākāram Nirābhāsam Niranjana
Nityabodham Chidānandam Guruom Bhramhā Namāmyaham

Gururbhramā Gururvishnu Gururdevo Maheshwarā
Gurureva Parabhramhā Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Akhandamandalā KāramVyāptamyenah Charācharam
Tatpadam Darsh*tamyenah Tasmay Sri Guravenamaha

Adyānatimirandhasya Gnānanjanashalākayā
Chakshurunmi Litamyenah Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Sthāvaram Jangamam Vyāptamyenah Kritsnam Charācharam
Tatpadam Darsh*tamyenah Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Chitrupena Parivyaptam Trailokyam Sacharacharam
Tatpadam Darsh*tam Yenah Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Sarvashruti Shiroratna Samudbhasitamurtaye
Atmadyananak Nidanyenah Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Chaitanyaha Shāshvatah Shantubhyomādido Niranjanah
Bindunād Kalādida Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Gnānashakti Samārudhas Tatvamālā Vibhush*ta
Bhuktimukti Pradātācha Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Anekajanma Samprāpta Karmendhana Vidāhine
Aatmadyānāk Nidāgnena Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Soshanam Bhavasindhushcha Prāpanam Sārasampadah
Yasya Padudakam Samyak Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Naguroradhikam Tatvam Naguror Adhikam Tapah
Tatvadyānā Paramnasti Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Mannadhyāshri Jagannātho Madhguru Shri Jagadguru
Madātmā Sarva Bhutātmā Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

Gururādhijanādischa Guruh Paramadaivatam
Guruparataramnāsti Tasmay Sri Guravenamah

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06/16/2026

Have you ever wondered what gives life to your breath, your voice, and your presence?

In the yogic tradition, that energy is called Prana—the universal life force that flows through every living being. It is dynamic, ever-moving, and deeply connected to the energy that sustains the entire universe.

One of the most fascinating discoveries across ancient traditions is that although they use different names and maps, they are pointing to the same reality. In India, we speak of Prana. In Chinese traditions, it is explored through Qi. Different languages, different systems—but the same profound understanding: everything is connected through energy.

When we learn to purify our energy centers and become aware of this life force, we don't just strengthen our voice—we transform the way we communicate, create, and connect with ourselves and others.

🎙️ This clip is from Voice Activation Through Chakra Purification, where Yogiraj Utkarsh Sanjanwala explores the powerful relationship between voice activation, chakra purification, yoga, meditation, mindfulness, sound healing, and spiritual growth through practical and authentic yogic wisdom.

Your voice is more than sound. It is an expression of your energy.

💬 What do you call this universal life force where you come from—Prana, Qi, Chi, or something else? Share your thoughts in the comments and let's learn from one another.

06/15/2026

Yoga’s purpose goes beyond flexibility or fitness.

As shared by Eric Manquez, yoga addresses Dukkha —
the subtle dissatisfaction that arises when certainty and inner satisfaction are missing.

While sports, music, and recreational activities offer enjoyment and temporary relief,
yoga works at a deeper level —
helping mitigate suffering by addressing its root causes within the human system.

This is yoga in its practical sense.
Not escape — but understanding.
Not distraction — but transformation.









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