Yoga - Where the body IS turned into a pretzel.
(Not the first day but gradually)


My head was dangling in between my shoulders and my hips were raised. Sweat was trickling down my forehead and I felt a sudden rush of blood into my head. Welcome to the Down dog- the most basic and one of the most famous positions in Yoga.

One of the common myths about Yoga includes the notion that people have to have their arms and legs wrapped around their heads, which is true but not when you are a beginner. Yogis (Males who practice yoga) and Yoginis (Females who practice yoga) take years to practice that routine. Though there might be some who were born with rather unusually flexible bodies but I will be the first to admit I am not. So my first day in a yoga class was something like I described above.

For me, the excitement and charm of yoga started when it was evident to me that I cannot run on a treadmill in a room with blaring music and the noise of the weights hitting each other for long. I wanted to exercise but I also wanted to relieve stress and try to gain my composure back after a long day at work. Yoga was a perfect fit. The beauty of yoga is that you can practice it at your own pace and in a 6 ft x 4ft area. All you need is a state of mind.
I still remember the moment I walked out of my yoga studio; I felt an air of triumph. As if I had something just for myself. And that’s what yoga is all about. It’s about you, your body, your mind and your soul. It’s about the “milan” (getting together in the Hindi language) of all these elements which make the complete you.

In my subsequent blogs, I will explain to you different asanas (positions) of yoga.
We will start from the basics and build from there. Trust me if I can do it, so can you.

Besides who doesn’t love a pretzel?



Namaste !!! (Indian greeting)
Meaning- The light in me acknowledges the light in you.


Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life - B.K.S. Iyengar