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Women xl

You’re not alone!

There’s so much new advice out there that it’s hard to know what actually works today and what might be slowing you down.

We’re hosting a short 30 minute live session with Nutritionist Meenu Balaji - Meenu Preethi Balaji where she’ll break things down in a way that finally makes sense.

You’ll learn what really helps with healthy weight loss, what to avoid in 2026, and how to build a simple routine that fits your lifestyle.

Date: Friday, December 12
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Speaker: Meenu Balaji, Nutritionist and Weight Management Expert

If you’re feeling stuck, confused, or just want a fresh start for the new year, this session will really help.

Please use this link to join us: https://myyogateacher.com/group-classes/weight-loss-in-2026:-what-actually-works-and-what-you-should-avoid

Hope to see you there.

Unfortunately, will have to miss this. Perhaps, can join the next one, if any. Thanks

My wife (RUCHI) and I will attend the event.
Sumit t-shirt size - Medium
Ruchi t-shirt size - Small

Men’s medium—Raj Perkash

Women’s large

Thanks for organizing the event. I wish I had more notice so I could have flown there. Maybe next time. I’d love a reshot though. I’ve seen the teachers wear them and it’s great .

Thanks for organizing the meet-up. It’s a bit far from where I live, so I’ll have to miss the event. Enjoy!

Sorry to miss this lovely session

Sorry to miss this lovely session.

womens medium

Men’s Large.

Let us know your T-shirt size in the comments below.

Location:

Sunday, December 14
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Los Altos Community Center, CA
Address: 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022, United States

️ Tentative Schedule

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Welcome, food, drinks & meet-and-greet
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: In-person guided yoga session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Sharing Circle & community stories

We can’t wait to meet you all in person and spend an inspiring afternoon together!

Jitendra Gupta Trisha Dey Anil Poornima Salil Jain Konami Komal

Hey dear Roland,
Is it okay if I ask you a few questions so I can guide you safely?
• How long have you been experiencing sciatica?
• Was it triggered by any injury or sudden movement?
• May I know your age?
• Have you had any reports, X-ray, or MRI done?

For sciatica, it’s always best to understand the root cause first.
To support you properly, we may need a short one-on-one session so I can assess what movements will help and what to avoid.

And yes — yoga can be very effective for sciatica, but it has to be a gentle, simple, and mindful practice tailored to your condition.
I’m here to help you relieve the pain safely.
Avoid these until pain improves

Deep forward bends

Touching toes

Full Pigeon Pose (too aggressive)

Strong twists

High-impact workouts

Long sitting without breaks

My recommendation for you personally

Since your pain increases with certain movements and you’re unsure what’s safe:

See a physical therapist first for a proper assessment.
One or two sessions are enough to understand the cause and safe movement patterns.

Then use yoga as a complementary therapy — gentle, therapeutic yoga is excellent for long-term healing, flexibility, and strengthening.
your yoga Teacher Trupti Parikh
[https://myyogateacher.com/1-on-1?page_number=1&searchTeacher=Trupti+P](link url)

Hi Everyone!
Thank you for voting. We’re now closing this poll and archiving it.
We’ll share the final event date with the option to RSVP in a seperate thread.

I have been with MYT for around 5 years now, and I have been very impressed by the knowledge of some of the experienced teachers on this platform. If you take group classes, you need to make sure the teacher knows about your sciatica, so that they can tell you which exercises to avoid. If I had sciatica, I would definitely book some 1-1 sessions with one of the yoga therapists, and I think that Trupti would be a great choice, because this type of healing is her particular interest.

Hey everyone!

I’ve been dealing with something over the past couple of days and could really use some advice.

I recently developed sciatica, and the pain has been pretty uncomfortable. My doctor recommended staying active, but I’ve noticed that some movements actually make the pain worse, so now I’m feeling a bit unsure about what to do next.

Should I see a physical therapist for proper guidance, or would targeted yoga exercises be enough to relieve the pain?

Has anyone been through this and found something that really worked for them?

dec 14 works for me

Where in the Bay Area is the meetup planned to take place?

Hi Penny Powers,
Thank you for sharing this, and I’m sorry you’re experiencing this — it definitely shouldn’t block you from accessing your account.
This screen is just a short announcement for our new Instant Booking feature, and the “Maybe later” button should be immediately visible and closable. You shouldn’t have to wait through anything to continue.

To help us investigate, could you please let me know:

• Are you using the app, mobile browser, or desktop website?
• Your device model
• A screenshot if possible

This will help us quickly identify what’s causing the screen to appear stuck.
Thanks again for reporting it — really appreciate your help in improving the experience!