Hiking & Yoga trip officially kick-started our summer events with lot of families who participated in a 4-5 mile hike while enjoying the scenic beauty of Great Falls
Swami Mukundanand enlightened us on health and wellness and how practising yoga can help us achieve the balance between job, health, family and spirituality.
With the weather warming up, we started our weekly practice outside in the nature, listening to the wind, birds and our heart.
Yogi Anup Cheepi from Art of Living instructed us to eliminate stress with breathing techniques and meditation
Yogi Shaisav from Happiness Yoga visited us to spread happiness by teaching and sharing his knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga philosophy advised by Maharshi Patanjali
I have been practising Yoga since 2000 and have been trained at various ashrams in India and US (Rishikesh, ISHA Coimbatore, Art of Living Bangalore, Yoga studios in US). The foundation of my practice combines the physical with an inner emotional and spiritual journey. By integrating body, breath, movement, and meditative awareness, I strive to promote an understanding of the interdependency of all these aspects in personal health and wellbeing.
— Sivakumar Mukhara
Yoga isn't about deprivation and sweat. It is a life style and celebration of your body. Trying to lose weight in record time will only leave you disappointed. On the other hand, Yoga is a fitness journey comprising of small steps. Thanks to Mr. Kumar for pushing us and keeping us motivated. As far as our results are concerned, the sweat, time and devotion did pay off and we lost a few pounds. But what we are rejoicing is gaining a lot of energy and flexibility. Thanks again Mr. Kumar, for guiding us through this wonderful journey.
— Srini Karlekar
Heyam duhkham anagatam - Avoidable is the suffering that has not yet come, says one of the Patanjali Yoga Sutra. One can hope to avoid physical and mental suffering by participating regularly in the yoga sessions conducted by Ashburn Traditional Yoga group. Fortunate to have a Yoga master who pays attention to detail, and like minded group of individuals who regularly meet for Yoga practice under the guidance of our Yoga guru - Mr Siva Kumar. Listening to guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds (Doctors, Yogis, etc) on a variety of topics - lifestyle, pranayama, meditation, health and charity has been truly enriching experience. Ashburn Traditional Yoga group gives individuals like me a platform to connect to like minded people, do charity, volunteer and work towards improving vitality by focussing on health and wellness.
— Suresh Punuru
Living a healthy and balanced life has always been my ultimate motive towards a sustained energetic lifestyle. In order to have such motivation, one has to constantly engage in exercise activity along with good food habits. My favorite activities are running, cycling and mountain climbing – all of which requires the use of core muscle group. Two years ago, my ability to perform these activities has deteriorated due to constant back pain. After joining this awesome group couple of years ago, I discussed my nagging back pain issue with Mr. Kumar (Guruji). Under his guidance and with focused stretching exercises, I was able to get back to my normal speed in running, within three weeks. As I continued to participate every weekend, results were even more outstanding in the mountain climbing activity, where the strength and agility has improved 100%. I am surely indebted to Guruji for helping me to get back to my most favorite activity – running. His passion towards yoga and search for improvement of lifestyle by engaging experts in yoga and meditation, is truly commendable. Any individual can practice yoga and meditation, and by including as a day-to-day activity along with good food habits, can surely have a blissful life.
— Suresh Punuru
