Keshava Radha Yoga

08/05/2025

Ease into Mobility - A new class in our VOD library filmed on 8.5.2025
We begin by calming the nervous system through focused breath—allowing it to become fuller, more continuous, and relaxing everything along its path. Gentle self-massage helps release the temples and the lower jaw joints, while also stimulating the thymus gland and supporting the immune system.
From a seated position, we stretch the neck in various angles, circle from the pelvis, and move the arms to increase mobility in all the joints of the upper body. Lying back down, we tilt and circle the pelvis against the mat, twist the spine, and rise into a half-bridge pose to continue cultivating mobility along the spine.
Variations of Locust Pose guide us into gentle backbends, gradually deepening into Bow Pose. Transitioning through balancing postures, we strengthen the quads and ankles, stretch the hamstrings, and free tension from the lower back.
A one-sided and twisted variation of Bow allows us to open the chest, stretch the shoulders, and invite a deeper spinal twist. We revisit one final heart opener in a centered backbend before returning to lie on our backs, feeling the upper spine in contact with the mat.
As the pelvis is guided into a twist, we sense its full width and settle into deeper breath awareness, with our palms resting on the chest. By gently guiding our attention through different areas of the body, we observe how they soften into ease.

08/04/2025

How to Maintain Comfortable Breath Through Class and Life

Breathing is a fundamental aspect of our physical and mental well-being, yet many of us don't give it a second thought until we're feeling stressed, anxious, or out of breath. This course, "How to Maintain Comfortable Breath Through Class and Life," is designed to demystify the art of breathing and equip you with simple, effective strategies.

For example; when you feel "out of breath" exhale instead of struggling to inhale, then let the inhalation happen more naturally and in peace.

07/31/2025

Acceptance - A new class in our VOD library filmed on 7.29.2025
In the opening moments of our practice, we let relaxation invite acceptance, allowing all layers of body and mind to be just as they are.
From a seated position, we explore gentle movements of the spine in all four directions, lengthening the side body and letting our palms witness the openness that unfolds. As we expand and contract our hands, we awaken the nerves that run through them—reconnecting with sensation and inviting them to feel more deeply.
Lying on our backs, we explore subtle pelvic tilts and spacious twists that stretch the sides of the body, cultivating the capacity to accept ourselves in all of these shapes.
On hands and knees, we circle through the joints, massaging and mobilizing them with care. In low lunge variations, we open hips and shoulders, welcoming all sensation accepting the limitations of our body.
A standing sequence follows, deepening our awareness of the side body and rib cage—first through lengthening the ribs, then through the touch of our palms, and finally through a variation of Side Angle pose that engages the muscles supporting the thoracic spine.
We conclude lying on the mat, supported by the earth. With palms resting on the belly, chest, and collarbones, we attune to the natural rhythm of our breath, allowing the practice—and ourselves—to be fully received.

07/23/2025

Body of Listening – A new class in our VOD library filmed on 7.22.2025
We begin in Shavasana, inviting ourselves to listen with the whole body—not just with the head, but also with the heart, gut, and pelvis. As we soften areas of tension that create separation, we open to the full presence of this moment.
From seated, we gently stretch the neck and mobilize the spine in all eight directions, waking up our inner landscape. Reclining on the mat, we move through gentle twists and half-circles to expand range of motion in the hips and shoulders, nourishing the connective tissue and inviting spaciousness.
We rise to a standing flow, challenging balance and integrating strength and ease—opening the chest, stretching the hamstrings, and engaging the quads. Returning to the mat, Sphinx pose offers a soft backbend and a chest-opening twist.
We close where we began—in stillness. In Shavasana, we do not merely observe the body, but listen with it, allowing awareness to settle back into its quiet source.

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07/21/2025

Nadi Shodhana, Also Known As Alternate Nostril Breathing

Benefits of clearing Ida and Pingala nadis:
Reduces stress and anxiety: Clearing these nadis can help calm the nervous system, reducing feelings of stress, anxiety, and mental chatter.
Balances the mind and body:
Ida and Pingala are associated with the left and right hemispheres of the brain and the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, respectively. Balancing them can lead to improved cognitive function, emotional stability, and a sense of equilibrium.
Improves energy flow:
By removing blockages in these channels, prana can flow more freely, leading to increased vitality and a sense of lightness.
Enhances physical and mental health:
Clearing nadis can support overall well-being by promoting better sleep, digestion, and respiratory function.
Aids in spiritual growth:
When Ida and Pingala are balanced, the energy can move more easily into the Sushumna nadi, the central channel, which is associated with higher consciousness and spiritual awakening.

Benefits of clearing Ida and Pingala nadis:Reduces stress and anxiety:. Clearing these nadis can help calm the nervous system, reducing feelings of stress, a...

07/15/2025

Exploring Long & Strong Hip Flexors – A new class in our VOD library filmed on 7.15.2025
We begin in Shavasana, inviting presence into every part of our being—organs, sensations, vibrations, and sounds. In seated breathwork, the inhale travels to the base of the spine, and the exhale effortlessly rises to the crown. We awaken the spine in all four directions, then return to the floor to lengthen the breath and soften into the back body, bridging awareness between body and mind.
From side-lying positions, we explore hip flexor stretches—one side expanding while the other contracts. In between, we engage the posterior chain and core. Rising through squat, we transition into standing, moving the spine through waves of rounding and arching, aided by Uddiyana Bandha to support and massage the inner organs.
Balancing postures and chair pose variations activate and stabilize the legs. Warrior I sequences continue the deep stretch into the hip flexors while grounding and strengthening the knees. From Dandasana, we lift one leg at a time to engage the hip flexors, followed by twisting, prone shapes that offer deeper release.
We return to Shavasana, allowing the body to absorb the journey. With attention turned inward, all parts of ourselves are felt, welcomed, and seen.

07/09/2025

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Flow with us through a standing sequence that nurtures the hips, challenges balance, strengthens the legs, opens the chest, and guides the pelvis in fluid fi...

07/08/2025

Spinal Currents – A new class in our VOD library filmed on 7.8.2025
We begin in Shavasana, breathing along the spine—Down to the pelvis on the inhale Up to the crown on the exhale—softening the organs nestled beside the spine. In a seated position, we bring awareness to the neck, tongue, and lower jaw, rounding and arching the spine to awaken mobility in the hips through a variation of passive pigeon.
As we transition from side-lying to belly-lying positions, we experience the rotation of the pelvis and the stacking of the hips. We rise into variations of upward-facing dog, opening the front body, and ground again in downward-facing dog, lengthening the back body.
Through supported chair pose variations, we gently activate the legs and open into subtle backbends. We return to seated, completing the sequence on the other side. Our second rise to standing includes a deep rounding and arching of the spine, discovering Uddiyana Bandha to gently stimulate the internal organs.
A flowing standing sequence challenges our balance, strengthens our legs, opens the chest, and guides the pelvis through figure-eight movements. A wide-legged cat stretch lengthens the sides, encourages side-specific breathing, and softens the forehead.
We close lying on the back, in gentle twists and expansive breaths—feeling the inhale flow down into the pelvis and embodiment, and the exhale rise to the crown, releasing energy back to its formless origin.

07/01/2025

Wearing Ease - A new class in our VOD library filmed on 7.1.2025
We begin by directing breath into the belly and chest, inviting a feeling of ease to gently drape over the body. From a seated position, we stretch the neck and extend sensation down to the fingertips, awakening the nerve pathways. The thoracic spine becomes our focus as we twist, round, and arch, leading naturally into passive and then active pigeon poses.
Flowing between cat stretches and variations of upward-facing dog, we open both the front and back body. In locust pose variations, we engage the back body and welcome gentle backbends. From standing, we explore hip depth and stretch the backs of the legs, finding greater mobility through the lower back by pivoting the pelvis with awareness.
Returning to the belly, we revisit locust in more layered expressions, twist the spine, and open the chest. On the back once more, we stretch the outer legs and ease into a deep spinal twist to further unwind. Our final Shavasana reconnects us with breath in the belly and chest—resting in the feeling of ease, perhaps wearing it like a garment into the rest of our day.

06/30/2025

Practice For Pelvic Floor Tension

Beyond Kegels: The often-overlooked importance of pelvic floor relaxation. A hypertonic (overly tight) pelvic floor can contribute to discomfort, urinary urgency, painful in*******se, and even hip/back pain. Prioritizing relaxation through breathwork, gentle movement, and mindful awareness can significantly improve quality of life. Invest in your foundational health!

Beyond Kegels: The often-overlooked importance of pelvic floor relaxation. A hypertonic (overly tight) pelvic floor can contribute to discomfort, urinary urg...

06/26/2025

No Conflict, Only Wholeness - https://mailchi.mp/keshavaradhayoga/no-conflict-only-wholeness The illusion of separation gives rise to defense mechanisms and suffering.
Yoga means unity. When we feel pulled in different directions—by thoughts, emotions, or physical tension—it can seem like there is conflict within us or around us. But in truth, conflict is an illusion.
All these forces, sensations, and movements are part of the same whole. In deep relaxation, we begin to experience this truth: there is no real separation, no real conflict.

06/24/2025

Ease & Power in Motion - 6.24.2025
We begin by reinforcing the message of ease and peace between brain and body, inviting them to guide one another into deeper relaxation during our opening Shavasana.
From a seated position, we gently stretch the sides of the body, arch and round the spine, and lengthen through the neck. Transitioning onto our back, we move through twists and side stretches that awaken the core. Each shift between postures invites subtle engagement and attention to the smallest of movements, cultivating awareness and grace.
Gradually building into a backbend, we explore upward-facing dog and downward-facing dog before rising to stand with feet wide. Flowing through lateral movements, we move from Warrior II into Triangle Pose, allowing Side Angle Pose to guide us into Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon).
We open the heart in a kneeling backbend and journey toward the full expression of Camel Pose (Ustrasana). A resetting Downward Dog brings us into gentle forward folds and prone twists.
In our final sequence on the back, we stretch the backs of the legs and the pelvis, gently rotate the hips in and out, breathe deeply into belly and chest, and allow the full system—body and mind—to unwind and relax.

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