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Chhaya Patel I’m not experienced in yoga like you are, but here is just another point of view.
Firstly, it is not the aim of every class to work towards a peak pose. Different classes have different purposes and different students have different motivations and expectations - for some with health issues such as back pain or hip or knee osteoarthritis for example, it is more important to work on poses for flexibility, mobility and strengthening, focussing on particular muscle groups. Older people whose aim is to conserve muscle mass may prefer a yoga fusion using weights and resistance bands.
Others prefer restorative classes. Definitely not everybody wants to work towards a peak pose every class; I think that I am right in saying that the most popular classes do NOT work towards a peak pose. For me, one of the main strengths of MYT is the vast amount of different types of class available to cater for different people.

Secondly, although I know nothing about teaching yoga, I know a lot about teaching martial arts, and I’ve helped hundreds of students get their front splits ( just an example as it’s exactly the same as hanumasana in yoga.) There are so many different stretches, warm ups and preliminary exercises to work towards the final pose, and it is always beneficial to vary them from class to class. It’s far more productive than repeating the same warm up class after class, which often results in some of the students reaching a point beyond which they don’t progress.

I can’t really comment on chanting " Om ". I’ve tried many different classes on MYT over the past 5 years and none of the teachers I’ve had so far omitted it that I can remember.

Jaison said in East Coast Meetup on March 14 - RSVP HERE:

can’t watch the video on the links you provided. Can we just post it here?

Sarah Mings oh yes and that could also be linked with my suggestion of a sound healing session; I would find that interesting.

I would like to attend the sessions which will teach the techniques for certain peak poses. Many yoga instructors outside of MYT does this. I like MYT platform but only one thing bothers me. Every teacher is bringing their own style to MYT which confuse the students. e.g. Teacher A has a different style of warm ups or startup or flow while Teacher B has a different style. I do not want to take a name of any teacher but I know teacher who will not chant Om in the practice. I am doing yoga for 11 years and every session with MYT and outside of MYT, I have started with Om chant which soothes my mind but now this new teacher do not chant Om. I have no choice but to attend her class due to timings. So I would suggest MYT to make a course type materials for each style of yoga and every teacher has to follow that same flow. Then student will learn more and reach the goals, regardless who is the teacher. I had given this suggestion to admin last year but it was not read even. I hope this time MYT admin can look into my suggestion.

Maybe people would like a full session of sound healing as

1. Not included on normal schedule as far as I am aware, so good for a special occasion.
2. Suitable for all ages. abilities and levels of experience.
3. Extremely relaxing and restorative for a Sunday.
   I’ve only done this with Rohan, who has now sadly left, but maybe another teacher can do it.

Jaison Kulin Andrea Kantor Angela Broadbent please suggest sessiobs you would like to see this Yoga day

Gail and Zora I’m sorry to hear that. annelise piers Gomati Woli Ramanujan R Can any of you help here…

Sarah Mings Great idea… Sarah Mings

Hello Everyone, Meet Dhairya

Dhairya is a 500-hour internationally accredited yoga teacher with a diploma in yoga and a strong foundation in academic teaching, along with specialized training in strength and bodybuilding.

He focuses on holistic fitness, blending mobility drills, akhada and PT-style workouts, resistance training, traditional Hatha yoga, breathwork, and Yoga Nidra to build strength, flexibility, endurance, and mindfulness.

Beyond yoga, he enjoys running and reading.

Hello Everyone, Meet Ranjani

Ranjani is a certified yoga instructor who completed her 200-hour teacher training at Maharishi Yoga Peetha, Rishikesh in 2025. She specializes in weight loss, strength building, flexibility, and stress relief, offering safe, personalized, and supportive sessions tailored to individual needs.

Beyond yoga, she is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys belly dancing, playing badminton, and exploring new places around the world.

I have just been diagnosed with stenosis in the neck, which is causing numbness, tingling and pain in my fingers, hands, wrists, and shoulders. I have a regular daily practice, but need some focused attention to this problem. What can help? Thank you for offering more for us.

Gaining a better understanding of how breathing and mantras affect our vibrations and how changing our vibrations changes our lives. Thank you.
Sarah Mings

Hello Everyone, Meet Vandana

An experienced yoga professional, Vandana holds a master’s degree in yoga and a PGDYed from Kaivalyadhama, the world’s oldest scientific yoga research institute, with over 10 years of teaching expertise. She specializes in therapeutic yoga, designing personalized programs for stress management, weight loss, flexibility, strength, and endurance, while also supporting lifestyle disorders such as diabetes, PCOS, and hypertension through pranayama and holistic practices.
Passionate about overall well-being, she also enjoys swimming, reflecting her commitment to an active and healthy lifestyle.

Hello everyone,

We’ve started putting together something special around International Yoga Day, and we wanted to bring the community into it early.

We’re still in the planning phase, but the idea is to create sessions that feel meaningful and genuinely helpful — not just something you attend, but something you take away from.

These could be sessions around things like:
• managing back or neck pain
• building a simple daily yoga routine
• breathwork for stress and better sleep
• beginner-friendly flows
• improving flexibility or mobility

Before we shape this further, we’d love to hear from you.

What kind of session would you personally find most useful or interesting?

Feel free to share your thoughts — we’ll build this based on what the community needs.

Looking forward to creating this together.

Hi can I book my 1 to 1 class with you

Hello Everyone, Meet Deeksha

Deeksha is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher with 700 hours of training and 2 years of online and offline teaching experience, currently pursuing her Master’s in Yoga.

She specializes in helping women manage lifestyle disorders like PCOD, obesity, and hormonal imbalances through simple, traditional yoga and mindful living.

She enjoys reading yoga and spiritual texts, listening to music, and creating healthy recipes

Hello Everyone, Meet Hyndavi

Hyndavi is an Advanced Yoga Instructor with a 900-hour certification, specializing as a Prenatal Yoga Therapist with one year of experience and a Garbha Sanskar Coach. She is passionate about promoting overall well-being through yoga and creating a calm, positive space for her students.

In her free time, she enjoys singing and experimenting with healthy recipes, keeping her inspired and balanced.

We’ve noticed that many of you who’ve recently joined the community are just getting started with yoga.

If that’s you — welcome. It’s great to have you here.

To make things easier, we’ve put together a beginner-friendly guide that introduces simple asanas and helps you ease into practice at your own pace:

https://myyogateacher.com/yoga-for-everyone/yoga-for-beginners

This is a good starting point if you’re unsure where to begin or want a simple structure to follow.

For those who’ve been practicing for a while — what helped you the most when you were starting out?

Feel free to share your experience.

Hi Everyone,

We’re hosting a special live session for expecting mothers, focused on supporting a healthy and comfortable pregnancy through yoga, breathwork, and simple lifestyle guidance.

Led by Gomati Woli , Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Expert, this session is designed to be safe, accessible, and supportive at different stages of pregnancy.

Saturday, March 28
12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST
Live on Zoom

What you can expect:
• Gentle, pregnancy-safe movements
• Breathing techniques to support delivery
• Guidance on nutrition and daily practices

If you know someone who might benefit from this, feel free to share this with them.

Register here: https://myyogateacher.com/group-classes/prenatal-yoga-for-a-healthy-delivery-movement-breath-nutrition?utm_source=myt_social&utm_medium=In-app+Community!Prenatal yoga event - insta story.png

Hello Everyone, Meet Sowjanya

Sowjanya is a yoga practitioner with 10+ years of experience and 5+ years of teaching. She holds multiple yoga certifications, including 300-hour TTC, Yoga Wellness (Ayush Ministry), YIC (SVYASA), Meditation, Therapy, Face Yoga, and Iyengar Yoga, and currently practices Ashtanga Vinyasa.

She helps students build strength, flexibility, and manage conditions like sciatica, varicose veins, frozen shoulder, hormonal imbalance, and weight management through a holistic approach.

Beyond yoga, she is a freelance host, former news presenter (Udaya TV & Suvarna News), and a voice-over artist for Kuku FM and Pocket FM. She also enjoys pencil sketching.