Welcome to your healing journey
Yoga isn't just something Monisha teaches, she lives it. With over 26 years of teaching rooted in the classical Sivananda lineage, she brings rare depth and warmth to every class. Whether you're new to practice or returning to it, you'll find classes, personalized Ayurveda coaching, and a growing video library here, all designed to support your health, stability, and joy.
Classes
A Four-Week Sunday Series on Zoom: 10 - 11:30am ET
Some of you have been practicing yoga for a while and you've felt its effects in your body and mind. But yoga is far more than exercise. It is a complete and ancient system for living, one that has guided practitioners for thousands of years. Some of you may be new to yoga, and this series is a wonderful beginning.
This June, we will return to the foundation and the source.
In this first module of our Eight Limbs series, we explore the outer limbs of Patanjali's classical path: the foundational teachings that govern how we move through the world, how we care for ourselves, and how we inhabit our bodies. These are living and transformational practices that you bring back to your life.
Each session offers philosophy, pranayama, and asana together so the teachings come alive as a direct, embodied experience.
Session 1 - June 7: Yamas I Our outer life. The first limb: five ethical principles that guide our relationships with others, with nature, with life itself. We explore Ahimsa (non-harming), Satya (truthfulness), and the radical invitation to practice yoga as a way of being, not just doing.
Session 2 - June 14: Niyamas I Our Inner life. The second limb: five personal observances that shape our inner life - cleanliness, contentment, discipline, self-study, and surrender. We turn the teachings inward and examine what it means to tend to ourselves as a practice.
Session 3 - June 21: Asana | The Body as Sacred Ground The third limb: posture but not as exercise. Patanjali describes asana as sthira sukham steadiness and ease. We explore the true purpose of physical practice as preparation for something deeper, and experience asana as meditation in motion.
Session 4 - June 28: Pranayama | The Breath as Bridge The fourth limb: the expansion of life force through the breath. Pranayama is where the outer and inner worlds meet. We explore classical breathing practices and discover how the breath bridges body and mind, preparing us for the journey inward that awaits in Module 2.
Module 2 — The Inner Limbs continues in July. Registration will open June 15.
4-session Series: $150 | Drop-in: $45 Mixed level. All are welcome.
An online group reset for body, digestion & nervous system
Spring is the natural season for renewal, and Ayurveda has always practiced this. Join me for a guided 3-day group cleanse built around the most healing food in the Ayurvedic tradition: Khichadi.
Over three days, we'll eat simply, rest deeply, and follow a daily rhythm designed to clear accumulated Ama (toxins), rekindle Agni (digestive fire), and restore a sense of ease in both body and mind. This is not a complete fast, but an intentional pause that is nourishing, warm, and rooted in thousands of years of practical wisdom.
The Schedule
Day 1 - Fri, June 12: Kindle the Fire - Morning session (60min) + Evening session (30 min)
Day 2 - Sat, June 13: Deep Rest - Morning session + Evening session
Day 3 - Sun, June 14: Rise & Integrate - Morning session + Evening closing gathering, group sharing, restorative yoga, guided meditation & yoga nidra
What's Included
Pre-cleanse preparation handout - how to prepare the body in the days before the cleanse so you are ready
6 live Zoom sessions over 3 days
Daily guided pranayama, restorative yoga & yoga nidra
Ayurvedic teachings on Agni, Ama & Ojas
Full prep guide: daily schedule, spices & recipes
Post-cleanse protocol - Integrating safely back into your life to move forward
Best experienced after the Khichadi Cooking Workshop (Sat, May 30), so you arrive confident in the kitchen and ready to nourish your body.
3-Day Cleanse: $297 • Cooking Workshop & Cleanse: $349 • Cooking Workshop: $97
Yoga and Ayurveda were never meant to be separate, and in this private session, they work together. We'll weave movement, breath, and classical Ayurvedic wisdom into one cohesive hour designed entirely around you.
Your session may include asana sequenced for your dosha (mind-body constitution) and current season, pranayama to regulate your nervous system, and Ayurvedic guidance on daily rhythm, digestion, or a specific imbalance you're working with. Every element is chosen with your needs and goals in mind.
You can choose to focus just on Yoga or Ayurveda. This is your session.
Held via Zoom. Suitable for all levels. Beginners welcome.
$200 | 60 minutes | Online via Zoom
About Monisha
Monisha was born and raised in India. She began her yoga practice at the age of four and maintained her discipline when she moved to The States in 1990 to pursue her studies in fashion. She has been teaching yoga and fashion in New York City for over twenty years. Through Yoga she finds an expression for her passion for healthy living and creativity…..
What students are saying
“I’m a cardiologist and have been practicing yoga for 40 years but I learned more from Monisha in the last 10 minutes (about yoga and science) than I did in the 40 years of practice.”
- Dr. Arvind M.
“Monisha is a truly gifted yoga teacher and I am grateful beyond words for having met her. I am an absolute beginner, but someone who has longed to develop a serious practice for many years. To every session Monisha brings her impeccable character, integrity, intuitive wisdom and decades of experience in the service of guiding me into a solid practice. Thanks to Monisha’s masterful teaching I finally have a life altering daily practice of yoga. I only wish I had met her sooner.”
— Mark S.
“Beautifully constructed, each pose flowing into the next as you feel your body releasing and opening and the mind resting.”
- Idelisse
