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👉🏼 Join us for the 21 Day Yoga Sadhana Beginner Workshop

12 Dec 2021 · 3 min

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In this introductory video, instructor Radhika welcomes viewers to a 21‑day Ashtanga yoga challenge designed for beginners. She explains that the program goes beyond physical postures to include core yogic principles—yama, niyama, dharana, and dhyana—aimed at fostering inner peace, joy, and relaxation. Over three weeks, participants will develop a consistent morning practice, improve digestion, tone the body, and sustain all‑day energy. The curriculum is divided into three weekly themes: Week 1 focuses on opening every body part; Week 2 emphasizes detoxification of the body and breath; Week 3 challenges balance with poses such as Virabhadrasana and inversions like Sarvangasana, building strength and flexibility. Radhika also stresses the importance of a yogic diet, offering cleansing juices and nourishing salads. She shares her personal transformation—reduced anxiety, increased fitness, and a renewed love for life—to motivate viewers to join and discover their true selves on the mat.

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Pranam. My name is Radhika, and I welcome you to the 21-Day Yoga Challenge. We will learn the Ashtanga style of yoga, going beyond just asanas into deeper principles like yama, niyama, dharana, and dhyana. These steps will equip you to lead balanced yogic lives in modern times. In these 3 weeks, you can make yoga a permanent part of your lifestyle. We are all looking for peace, Joy and relaxation, but these don't really come from the outside. Yoga allows us to generate these from within. During this challenge, you will have a clear mind and not feel bogged down by events during the day. Physically, it will boost your digestion, tone your body, and give you energy that will last you all day long. If you're new to yoga and don't have a morning routine, this challenge will give you the discipline to come to the mat every morning and show up for yourself. Ashtanga is our signature style of teaching yoga. In the first week, we will focus on opening up every body part. The second week will spark the detoxification process of the body and breath. And the third week will challenge our balance through poses like Virabhadrasana and inversions like Sarvangasana. These will give your body the strength and flexibility to move towards physical freedom. We cannot expect to be yogis without fixing our diets. From cleansing juices to salads that will nourish your soul, we will share with you delicious recipes for a yogic life. I teach because I want you to experience the same transformation that yoga brought me. I feel my anxieties and restlessness are gone. I feel physically fit. and healthy, and I'm really in love with life. So come join me in this journey of knowing your true self. I will see you all on your mat.