Yoga Bharati is the most holistic Yoga Center in the Bay Area or maybe even in the country. I am fortunate and blessed to be living just a mile away from this center and been attending the last two years or so. The core goal of the program is to incorporate yoga into the student's lifestyle for overall well being, integration of mind, body, and spirit and to advance both in the journey of yoga and in turn in life towards salvation. Modern yoga has lost the essence that the ancient sages and rishis had incorporated over the centuries. Yoga Bharati gets a ten-star rating for distilling these ancient and important aspects which are needed to get the "true" benefits of yoga and simplifies it for both novice and advanced students of yoga.
The teachers are fantastic and many of them volunteer their time and are passionate about teaching. They have undergone advanced training and being in the medical field I can say they are very familiar with the anatomy, physiology and other medical aspects besides yoga and can tailor recommendations for your particular health condition. I am personally a testament for this as I had a major fracture surgery that healed quickly and miraculously thanks to the one on one yoga therapy I received from Savita. My orthopedic specialist was suprised and told me he has come across this a few patients who practice advanced yoga (although I was just a beginner) I am ever grateful to the team for this.
As part of the overall holistic approach, the center also has the best Ayurvedic massage therapy at competitive values which is important for health and well being.
Besides yoga and therapy, they also offer various workshops, hikes, training etc. many of them free to the students all of which are important in your yoga journey and in the journey of life. They also bring yoga experts from India and offer workshops at very low to almost no cost. Yoga for Cancer, Back pain, Improvement of Vision, Kids customized yoga classes are just a few important ones to highlight.
The meditation and breath body synchronization helps you reset your balance in stressful Silicon Valley. Hands down there is no other place where I have learned such simple easy and relaxation meditation techniques which I have shared with friends and family alike. The class refreshes you and calms you physically and mentally and recharges your life energies.
Finally, I do want to emphasize the non-profit mission and giving back to the society that this center embodies. This makes this center all the more special knowing that a large share goes towards preventing animal abuse, free yoga to those in need etc.
The prices are probably one of the very best in the Bay area that I have come across and they have veryaffordable packages for therapy and wellness inititavies.
I could go on forever and ever but do give this studio a try and I promise you will not be disappointed! read more