About Monisha

Monisha Raja, born and raised in India, began her yoga journey at age four and has over 26 years of teaching experience in New York City. She is certified under the lineage of Swami Sivananda and studied as a child with guruji B.K.S. Iyengar.

After her own encounter with COVID in 2020, Monisha experienced the healing power of yogic breathing and āsana firsthand. Encouraged by her doctor at Mt. Sinai, she began teaching Yoga-for-COVID classes and collaborates with researchers like Dr. William Bushell and Eddie Stern to explore yoga’s therapeutic potential.

In 2021, she founded YOGA AID, a non-profit honoring yoga’s roots and amplifying the voices of Indian and South Asian teachers. Monisha is also a certified Chopra Ayurveda Lifestyle Coach, offering talks, group, and private sessions.

She teaches online and in-person at Broome Street Temple, NYC, and regularly travels to India to deepen her studies.