Sometimes, one takes the long way back home. I did my first yoga teachers training from the The Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz, Mumbai when I was 21. I did it along with my mother. My main reason was to motivate her as she was suffering from backaches, spondylosis and sinus infections. My mother found immense relief from her regular weekly yoga class and the training program. I breezed through the program and like any overconfident 21-year old I took my flexibility for granted. Soon after that I came to the US for my Masters in Public Health. I forgot all about Yoga. I have had a meandering path and only recently found my way back to yoga. As soon as I attended my first class at Triad Yoga Institute in 2017 I knew I wanted more. I kept returning and found myself enrolling into the teacher training program. My mat is my safe haven and I am at my happiest when I am teaching students.

 

The name “Dash of Yoga” is inspired by my running group called the “Downtown Dashers”. We meet early morning at YMCA and dash to different routes around downtown 3-4 times a week. Our formula is to run one minute and walk one minute. The minute in which we walk helps maintain our energy and stamina. I bring the same routine to my yoga teaching by combining simple and challenging poses in the practice. There will be time for stillness, playfulness, creativity and rest.

 

I may not be the most graceful, flexible or strongest yogi.

 

But, I am a very sincere teacher and lifelong student of yoga.