YogaVahini

YogaVahini Wellness, Wholeness & Wisdom Centre for Specialized Yoga Therapy, Training & Research based in Chennai & Hyderabad.

It is also a resource centre for leading yoga studios around the world that require high-end programs.

20/11/2025

The practice of chanting the Yoga Sūtras is fundamental to the Krishnamacharya Yoga tradition, serving as the essential first step on the path.

As we listen carefully and repeat the Sūtras, we find a meditative quality that strengthens our attention, sharpens listening, and enhances memory. The meditative quality of the sound quietly works to relax the body, quieten the mind, and infuse a positive frame of mind.

Chanting helps us stay close to the teachings, allowing the Sūtras to become our inner signposts and references for self-reflection.

We begin with chanting… pay attention, listen, and repeat… One step at a time, starting with ATHA…

Are you feeling ready to start? We invite you to join our free weekly session to get a taste of this transformative experience:

Practice: Weekly Yoga Sūtras Chanting (30 mins) lead by Aarthi Jayakumar
Begins: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
🔗 Register now via the link
https://bit.ly/YVYogaSutrasChanting

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12/11/2025

The fire of Tapas is very real behind the scenes here at

We are diligently filming and preparing the new course materials, ensuring every moment is imbued with the clarity and dedication you deserve.

We cannot wait to share the next step of the Yoga Sādhanā journey with our Sangha. Be ready for your practice to deepen.

Are you ready to tend your inner fire and burn away the obstacles holding you back?

We’re offering an 8-week Yoga Sādhanā: Tapas intensive in January 2026. DM us to get the details and be added to our mailing list for all upcoming Yoga Sādhanā offerings

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The deepest work of Sādhanā happens when we carry our awareness into the fabric of daily life.This is a beautiful realiz...
03/11/2025

The deepest work of Sādhanā happens when we carry our awareness into the fabric of daily life.

This is a beautiful realization shared by one of our students. The simple act of the intentional pause becomes the most powerful part of the practice—creating space for transformation and clarity.

Tapas is the disciplined awareness that creates this transformation. It teaches us that the greatest work often happens in the simplest moments—in that small space of the pause.

Are you ready to tend your inner fire and burn away the obstacles holding you back?

We’re offering an 8-week Yoga Sādhanā: Tapas intensive in January 2026. DM us to get the details and be added to our mailing list for all upcoming Yoga Sādhanā offerings!

The Essence of Sangha: A Deeper ReflectionWe often return to the wisdom of the masters to remind ourselves of our true i...
25/10/2025

The Essence of Sangha: A Deeper Reflection
We often return to the wisdom of the masters to remind ourselves of our true intention.

The renowned Buddhist master reminds us that a Sangha is far more than a community—it is a profound spiritual practice rooted in awareness, understanding, and love.

➡️ Swipe through this carousel to read the passage that continually guides the heart of the Yoga Sādhanā Sangha

🔗 Find the book and future enrollment updates via https://www.yogavahini.com/yogasadhana2025.html

We had a wonderful Yoga Sadhana introductory workshop at the Heartspot (Heartfulness Ashram) in central Paris last weeke...
18/10/2025

We had a wonderful Yoga Sadhana introductory workshop at the Heartspot (Heartfulness Ashram) in central Paris last weekend. Initiated by teachers from the YogaVahini community in France, Sylvie Chauvet and Eniko Painovszky

We had 10 enthusiastic participants, Eniko and Sylvie practised excellent Tapas translating me into French! I have come away feeling very happy and inspired, knowing we are on the right path, there is much to share with the world and this is what people need the most now: a daily practice, learning to go within and a supportive sangha!

Continuing the Journey in France
Inspired by this shared experience, we are overjoyed to announce a new offering to support the French-speaking Sangha:

✨Yoga Sādhanā: Module 1 - Tapas (France)
This transformative 16-week online journey, rooted in developing a conscious daily practice, will be offered in a similar format to our main course (check the link in bio for more information). This time, the program will be facilitated in French by Sylvie Chauvet, Eniko Painovszky, and myself.

The year-long journey will commence with 16 weeks of online classes and will include an in-person retreat in France sometime mid-2026.

We are very keen that we reach as many people as possible who can benefit from going on this inward journey!

For registration details and more information about the French Yoga Sādhanā course Please contact Sylvie Chauvet directly: leyogaparlecriture@gmail.com

Before we began the Yoga Sādhanā: Module 1 - Tapas course, we asked our fellow practitioners : “What brought you to this...
12/10/2025

Before we began the Yoga Sādhanā: Module 1 - Tapas course, we asked our fellow practitioners : “What brought you to this space? What is the deeper seeking that calls you here?”

Swipe through the reflections to find your own journey mirrored.

You might discover that the need for consistent practice, the courage to move beyond perfection, and the longing to come home to your Self are universal.

This is the Nurturing a Practising Community we are building in the Yoga Sādhanā space.

If these words echo your heart’s calling:

✨Future Practitioners: Join us for Module 2: Svādhyāya in 2026!

✨Start Today: Begin with the core teachings in the book, Yoga Sādhanā: Your daily practice companion by Saraswathi Vasudevan.

🔗 Find the book (https://www.amazon.in/dp/819897279X?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_9H4PXPY2E24CG1WRFEJW&bestFormat=true )
and future enrollment updates via (https://yogavahini.com/yogasadhana2025.html )

We invite you to pause and reflect on your own path.

Which of these intentions resonates most deeply with your current Sādhanā? Or is there a central aspiration you would add to this list?

⬇️ Share your thoughts and be part of this collective inquiry in the comments below.

09/10/2025

The core of Tapas is mindful consumption. Saraswathi Vasudevan explains how what we consume is the fuel that cooks, nourishes, and shapes our mind.

Cultivating this awareness of all we take in through the senses is a crucial step in the Yoga Sādhanā journey.

Your journaling prompt for the week:
How does the food I eat (and what I take in with my senses) affect state of mind, energy levels and quality of my sleep?

⬇️We would love to hear your reflections below in the comments

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✨On this auspicious day of Vijaya Dashami, we warmly welcome the YogaVahini community to formally inaugurate the Yoga Sā...
28/09/2025

✨On this auspicious day of Vijaya Dashami, we warmly welcome the YogaVahini community to formally inaugurate the Yoga Sādhanā 2025-26 course on Tapas (Module 1) based on Saraswathi Vasudevan’s new book, Yoga Sādhanā: a daily practice companion.

This will be the start of 16 weeks of practices, study and self-reflection based on Tapas, bringing the daily practice of deep cleansing into our life at many levels, one step at a time…

On this day, we will renew our commitment to learning with studying a small portion of a text and a short vedic chant.

Our Sangha also gets the chance to welcome aboard registrants to the new edition of Yoga Sadhana.

📆 2nd October 2025 on Zoom
🕛 11am-1pm IST
🔗Registration Link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CBvdkpLMS0iIgt6XIvB18A

28/09/2025

A little behind-the-scenes look at the Yoga Vahini team recording the āsana and prānāyāma practices for the upcoming Yoga Sādhanā 2025 course. We’re putting so much care into every detail.

This unique online program is taught directly by Saraswathi Vasudevan, the author of Yoga Sādhanā: Your daily practice companion, ensuring you receive instruction right from the source.

Every session is designed to help you build consistency, nurturing a practising community deeply invested in working with oneself.

The journey begins on the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashami, October 2nd🙏

Follow the link to know more: https://yogavahini.com/yogasadhana2025.html

26/09/2025

Here’s another look into our upcoming Yoga Sādhanā 2025 course with author Saraswathi Vasudevan and the Yoga Vahini team.

✨This program is all about building a community of practitioners dedicated to working with themselves and the world.

🔥Through this course, you’ll learn to tend to your inner fires, cleanse your body and mind, and find your inner strength and vitality.

The journey starts on Vijaya Dashami, October 2nd.

🔗 Link to know more: https://yogavahini.com/yogasadhana2025.html

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25/09/2025

Curious about the Yoga Sādhanā course? This carousel shares snippets from our free webinar, offering a sneak peek into the program led by Saraswathi Vasudevan, the author of Yoga Sadhana - a daily practice companion, and the Yoga Vahini team.

This program is more than just a course; it’s about building a practicing community deeply invested in working with oneself and caring for the world.

This course will guide you in tending to your inner fires, cleansing the body and mind, and finding your inner strength and vitality.

The journey begins October 2nd, the auspicious day of new beginnings Vijaya Dashami 🙏

follow the link to know more: https://yogavahini.com/yogasadhana2025.html

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Ramaniyam Smriti Apartments, 1st Floor, 21/3, Beach Road, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar
Chennai
600090

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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