Inside a two-hour Hatha class, minute by minute
Two hours sounds long until you are in it. A walk through a traditional Hatha class in Fort Kochi — breath, sun salutations, the classical postures, deep rest — and why each part is where it is.
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Notes from between classes
Practical writing on traditional Hatha yoga and on living — and practising — in Kerala. Written by the school, for students before and after they arrive.
Om shanti shanti shanti: why peace is said three times
Many yoga classes end with “Om shanti shanti shanti”. The school takes its name from that word. What santhi means, and why the Vedantic tradition repeats it three times.
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Savasana is a skill: learning to rest on purpose
Corpse pose looks like the easiest posture in yoga and is often the hardest. Why the long relaxation in a Hatha class matters, and a simple guided method you can practise at home.
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Six weeks before your teacher training: how to arrive ready
A practical six-week plan for the month before a residential yoga teacher training in India — daily practice, breath, reading, body care and the small logistics that make the first week easier.
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What sattvic food means in a Kerala kitchen
Sattvic eating is often described in vague, spiritual terms. Here is what it looks like on an actual plate in Kerala — rice, coconut, vegetables, dal, fruit — and why yoga traditions care about it.
ReadPractising through the Kerala monsoon
June to August in Kerala means rain on tiled roofs, cooler mornings and a green that is hard to describe. Why the monsoon is a quietly excellent season for yoga in Fort Kochi, and how to prepare.
ReadA slow morning in Fort Kochi, from practice to the fishing nets
How to spend a morning in Fort Kochi at the pace of a yoga practice — early class in Chirattapalam, breakfast, the Chinese fishing nets, old lanes and a long lunch before the afternoon class.
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Why we keep classes small (and what that changes for you)
A yoga class of a dozen people and one of forty are different activities. How small groups change the teaching, the corrections, the safety and the experience — especially for beginners.
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