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New Jersey would be ideal for me

Montreal March 8. As a Canadian member, I won’t be crossing the border to attend.

Baltimore March 1 or March 8

I have been taking Gomati’s regular class for several years and I promise you will enjoy this special class. Gomati’s classes are always carefully designed, clearly delivered and she will make you feel relaxed and welcome. She will quickly assess the abilities of her students and offer alternatives or simpler versions where appropriate, which makes her classes suitable for anyone. If anyone has a limitation or an injury, just let her know and she will advise you accordingly. I am certain this class will be both varied and informative, with individual feedback and encouragement, because that is how Gomati teaches. The only problem with this class is that it is at an unsuitable time for someone in UK, so I hope the recording will be made available.

Angela Broadbent - Thank you for sharing the details. It was really helpful.

If anyone else is facing similar issue of group classes not visible in class listing page, please let us know.

Back pain, headaches, stiffness, poor sleep — Most of us experience these at some point.

What often gets missed is why they keep returning.

It’s rarely just posture, age, or stress alone. It’s the accumulation of daily habits:
• Long hours of sitting
• Shallow breathing
• Limited movement
• Nervous system overload

Yoga works not because it’s intense, but because it’s repetitive and regulating.
Over time, it improves mobility, circulation, breath quality, and nervous system balance.

The real formula is simple:
gentle movement × regular practice = sustainable relief

You don’t need long sessions. You need consistent ones.

Question:
Which area do you most want relief or improvement in right now?

Monday evening 630 PST, we work with the Liver system. In Chinese medicine, the Liver is responsible for the smooth movement of Qi and Blood. When things don’t move well, we often experience tension, irritability, or a sense of being ‘stuck’ — physically or emotionally. When movement is smooth, the body doesn’t have to work as hard — which helps conserve deeper energy - Jing.

Join us… the group is a mix of women from mid 30s to 80s!!! Such a beautiful cohort!!!

New York City

Hi Everyone!

Thank you for your patience… but here are the details to the 2 sepecial Valentines week events:

We’re hosting two special 60-minute FREE yoga sessions, guided by our expert Indian yoga teachers, created to help you soften, open up, and experience self-love from within.

Valentine’s Week Special Sessions

🧘‍️ February 12
Heart Chakra Flow
With Gomati
A gentle, heart-opening practice to help you feel more balanced, calm, and connected.
Register here: https://myyogateacher.com/group-classes/heart-chakra-yoga-flow-feel-the-love

🧘‍️ February 13
Self-Love Yoga Session
With Arpita K
A soothing practice focused on relaxation, self-care, and emotional well-being.
Register here: https://myyogateacher.com/group-classes/self-love-in-motion-a-valentines-yoga-flow

Both sessions are designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and truly feel supported.

️ Spots are limited, and registrations will close once they’re full.

We’d love to have you practice with us this Valentine’s Week

New York - March 8

I would like either one, but choosing Heart Chakra for this time.

If we view the body as a biological machine, then yoga is the software update that recalibrates the hardware.
Research is increasingly showing that mind-body practices like yoga don’t just “relax” the mind; they actually influence the immune system at a molecular level.
When you practice yoga, you are essentially using a “bottom-up” approach to signal your genes and immune cells to shift from a state of pro-inflammatory stress to anti-inflammatory recovery.

1. Activating the “Peacekeepers” (Tregs)
   Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are sensitive to the body’s internal environment. Chronic stress produces high levels of cortisol and adrenaline, which can suppress healthy immune function. Yoga helps activate these cells through:
   • Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Deep, rhythmic breathing (Pranayama) stimulates the vagus nerve. This triggers the “Cholinergic Anti-inflammatory Pathway,” which has been shown to encourage the production and activity of Tregs.
   • Cytokine Regulation: Studies suggest that consistent yoga practice reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-6 and TNF-\bm{\alpha}. When these “fire-starter” chemicals decrease, the environment becomes much more favorable for “peacekeeper” cells to thrive and maintain balance.
2. Influencing the FOXP3 Gene
   While yoga cannot “fix” a permanent inherited genetic mutation, it can influence Epigenetics—how your genes are expressed (turned “on” or “off”).
   • The “Relaxation Response”: Research into the FOXP3 gene shows that its expression is linked to how the body handles stress. Mind-body interventions have been associated with a “down-regulation” of genes linked to inflammation and an “up-regulation” of genes involved in immune stability.
   • DNA Repair: Some studies indicate that long-term yoga practitioners show lower levels of oxidative stress, which protects the integrity of the FOXP3 gene and prevents the kind of cellular damage that leads to harmful mutations.

We’re excited to start planning an in-person East Coast meetup for our student community — likely sometime in February or March.

Before we lock in the details, we’d love your help with two things:

1. Where should we host it?
2. Which date works best for you?

This will be a relaxed, friendly gathering to:
• Connect with fellow students
• Share experiences and stories
• Have meaningful conversations
• Practice yoga together

Right now, we’re simply trying to understand what works best for most of you.

Possible locations (East Coast):

• New York / New Jersey
• Washington DC / Northern Virginia
• Boston
• Philadelphia
• Baltimore
• Other (please mention)

Possible dates:

• Sunday, Feb 22
• Sunday, March 1
• Sunday, March 8

How you can help:

Please comment with:
City + preferred date

For example:
New York – March 1

Once we see the responses, we’ll pick the most popular location first and then finalize the exact venue and time.

Really looking forward to meeting many of you in person

Jitendra Gupta Trisha Dey Anil

Great to see the excitment! We will announce the dates and times soon!

Sunny K , Jitendra Gupta, Kanchan N Sorry, am seeing all these comments today. I dint get any notification. But someone from MYT reached out in DM, and we discussed all details, Thank you all.

Heart Chakra Yoga Flow

Self love

heart chakra

Hello! Namastey
Thank you so much for reaching out and for the warm welcome to the platform. I would be absolutely glad to take your classes!

I specialize in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga. My teaching style is very restorative and relaxing, focusing on helping you find balance and calm through mindful movement.I place a strong focus on Pranayams (breathwork) too.

For our session I would like to offer you a slot tomorrow(Friday) at
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST (7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. IST)

During our class, we can also discuss and decide on the best schedule for our future meetings. Please let me know if this works for you! I look forward to seeing you on the mat and practicing together.

Nurys Paci Hello! Thank you so much for reaching out and for the warm welcome to the platform. I would be absolutely glad to take your classes!

Regarding the schedule, I would like to offer you the following slot:

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST for Tomorrow (Friday)

Please let me know if this timing works for you, and we can go ahead and finalize everything. During our class, we can certainly discuss and decide on the best schedule and timings for our future meetings on other days as well.
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!